The Lighting Controller II

Hi,

I’m trying to expand my setup by adding a Node 4 (Art-Net/sACN) alongside my D1024, but I can only get one universe to link to the node.

My Current hardware includes

Software: The Lighting Controller II

USB interface: D1024

Network node: Node 4 (Art-Net/sACN)

Working configuration

Universe 1 → D1024 → Port ID 0
Universe 2 → D1024 → Port ID 1

Both of these work correctly.

What I’m trying to do

Use the Node 4 for the next universes:

Node Port 1 → Universe 3

Node Port 2 → Universe 4

Node Port 3 → Universe 5

The issue

Only Universe 3 links to the node.

If I set all node ports to the same Port ID (2) they all output DMX, but they behave as a splitter for Universe 3, not as separate universes.

So the node itself is working — I just can’t get the other universes to map independently.

Also the gear item does nothing when configuring the interface IP address in the Hardware tab of
The Lighting Controller II, is that where i should have been able to configure which ports are mapped to which Artnet node

My Goal

D1024 → Universes 1–2
Node 4 → Universes 3–5 (each port its own universe)

Any guidance on the correct universe/Port-ID mapping or required software settings would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Hello,

The interface D1024 is able to control 1536 channels (3 universes).
The two first universes can be controlled either via DMX or via Art-Net.
The third universe can be controlled only via Art-Net.

oh shooooottttt,

what a waste, i literally thought these were 3 additional universes,
not an either or option.. sigh..

that's really a low blow....

in that case, it might be best, that you guys allow persons to buy direct artnet licenses..

what's sense of carrying around the D1024 just to plug it in as a key, with no connection to any fixture, since i have to now carry an additional artnet node to get 3 universe?

why not just sell artnet keys/licenses to persons who rather utilize the artnet protocols?