Pathway Pathport Rack-mount with 4-Ports XLR 5-Pin Female - Rear Panel Connectors

Pathport, Rack-mount, 4-Ports, XLR 5-Pin Female, Rear Panel Connectors (old MPN 6321). The Pathport® series of DMX/RDM Ethernet Gateways are the heart of DMX distribution.

Connect DMX512 control devices and send data over an Ethernet network to DMX512- capable end devices such as intelligent lighting fixtures, LEDs, dimmers, and more. Each port can be configured as an Input or Output as needed.

Advanced features include extensive protocol support, slot-by-slot patching using multiple sources, cross-fading on priority change, and signal loss behavior.

Status LEDs for each port provide instant confirmation of DMX activity and direction. The LCD display and encoder knob allow for front panel configuration and reporting of the most commonly used features, such as IP address and subnet mask, port direction, and protocol selection. Different Ethernet protocols may be merged together and prioritized.

FEATURES

• Convert DMX512 to Ethernet protocol for distribution
• Convert Ethernet protocol back to DMX512 for end devices
• Four  DMX512 ports, individually configurable
• 10/100 Mbps Ethernet network port
• Front panel interface supports configuration of IP settings, port direction, basic patching, and more
• DMX output configured as whole universes or custom slot-by-slot patch
• Map up to eight control sources to each output slot, with merge and/or priority options user-configurable for each source
• Acts as E1.20 RDM controller, when used with free Pathscape configuration software or ANSI E1.33 RDMnet compliant controllers
• User-configurable DMX output speed and signal loss behavior
• Supports the following DMX-overEthernet sending and receiving protocols:
  • Pathway ssACN (Secure sACN)
  • E1.31 streaming ACN (sACN)
  • Art-Net
  • Pathport Protocol
  • ShowNet
• Silent, fan-less operation
• Rack-mount ears included
• Wide-range line voltage power input (P8), or PoE/DC-powered (P4 and P8)
• Contact closure input configurable per port to Pause RDM or DMX Force Hold