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DMX Core

Features

DMX Core 100 home screen

Main

  • Record and playback of dynamic DMX, up to 800 universes at 40 Hz (or 600 at 60 Hz)
  • Playback of WAV and FLAC audio files via USB or onboard optional audio board, with pause/scrub controls
  • Light fixture control with profiles and multi-function support
  • Multi-room/zone support with zone-based fixture grouping
  • Presets with smooth fades, copy/paste, effect assignment, and ambient (fallback) presets
  • Effects engine with 14 built-in generators — breathing, fire, chaser, strobe, sound-reactive, and more — with zone-level control
  • Beat-synced effects: tap tempo, metronome modes, and audio-trigger detection
  • Timeline editor for sequencing cues, presets, sounds, levels, and scripts — with audio waveforms and intensity profiles
  • Playback layers and priorities for concurrent playback control
  • Scheduler with fixed and sunrise/sunset times, dimmer settings, and stop-at-completion
  • User scripting in JavaScript — automate fixtures, playback, levels, and messaging with a built-in editor
  • Favorites for quick access to frequently used cues, presets, and sounds
  • Control surfaces: Stream Deck, MIDI controllers, Key Digital keypads, and OSC panels with two-way feedback
  • Control Values: bridge Q-SYS/Symetrix DSP levels, selectors, and mutes to faders, menus, and triggers
  • Installer-customizable menus with nested levels, sliders, icons, schedule toggles, status indicators, and guest access
  • Set up multiple units as remote control/server
  • Map outputs to a combination of ArtNet/sACN/KiNet/TPM2.net/DMX universes
  • Support for optional 2-port DMX-512 board
  • Record from any source (DMX-512, ArtNet, sACN or KiNet), plus live monitor feature
  • Input triggers via DMX, OSC, MQTT, HTTP, TCP, UDP, and digital inputs — run actions or drive levels
  • Output events for external notifications (MQTT, HTTP, OSC, serial) when actions occur

Security

  • Three main modes of access: admin, user and lock-down
  • Screen lock with 4-digit PIN code
  • Multiple user accounts with role-based permissions
  • Web UI login per user with PIN or password
  • Guest access limited to designated custom menus
  • Admin Web UI with auto log-off
  • Lock-down mode prevents admin access via touch screen (only accessible via Web UI)
  • Admin PIN recovery — via another admin, the cloud portal, or offline challenge/response
  • User tokens for programmatic access
  • Audit log tracking all system actions

Hardware

  • 4.3” touchscreen, or the larger 7” model with the same capabilities
  • Powerful compute module based on Raspberry Pi CM4
  • Knob to navigate without touching the screen, plus used for easy control input
  • RTC clock with (optional) battery backup
  • Power over Ethernet or 8–28 VDC power input
  • Uses max 8 watts of power
  • Black bezel (3D-printed, STL files are available to customers)
  • Aluminum mounting frame
  • 1 GbE Ethernet, supporting up to 800 universes at 40 Hz (or 600 universes at 60 Hz) for network streams
  • MicroSD and USB-A for file storage/bootloader updating
  • Supports USB DMX output via Enttec Pro/DMXking USB device (up to 4 universes)
  • Supports 2-port DMX512 board via piggy-back connector
  • Support stereo audio playback via USB or audio interface board via piggy-back connector
  • Designed to be installed in a 2-gang electrical box; optional desk stand and 19” rack mount (3U) available

Administration

  • Full-featured Web UI accessible from any browser on the network (HTTP/HTTPS)
  • Cloud tunnel for remote access from anywhere (no VPN required)
  • Cloud portal for remote fleet management — device monitoring, email health alerts, remote reboot/backup, and software updates (portal.dmxcore.com)
  • Remote configuration via BalenaCloud (secure VPN access)
  • Configure settings via Web UI and API
  • Remote software upgrade (requires internet connectivity)
  • Admin/User/Lockdown mode
  • DHCP or Static IP configuration on device or Web UI
  • Device nickname (displays on-screen)
  • Device network hostname override
  • Time zone, language/region, and device location (for sunrise/sunset schedules)
  • NTP server configuration and browser time sync
  • Auto log-off of admin user
  • Web Admin UI with features to view screenshot of the device, perform upgrades, view log file, restart and more
  • VNC remote control to remotely operate the touch screen
  • Backup/Restore to local files and cloud, including S-Play backup import
  • Device monitor with discovery and health monitoring of Advatek, DMXking, and Stream Deck hardware
  • Custom menu for locked-down device operation
  • Demo data import for quick setup and testing

Lighting

  • ArtNet, sACN (E1.31) and KiNet (v1 and v2) support up to 800 universes at 40 Hz (or 600 universes at 60 Hz)
  • TPM2.net output for pixel controllers, and MQTT output for IoT devices
  • Supports sync packets over ArtNet, sACN and KiNet for multi-universe sync
  • Per-output sACN send priority, with per-cue priority overrides and a global merge mode (Blend/HTP)
  • Support for USB devices (Enttec Pro and DMXking devices)
  • Optional 2-port isolated DMX512 board (mounts at the back of the DMX Core 100)
  • Trigger cues, playback, presets, dimmers and more from QSC Q-Sys and Symetrix DSP cores
  • Remote control via OSC (to be used with software like TouchOSC and more), MQTT, and MIDI
  • Import light fixture profiles from Lightkey, Daslight (SSL2), and GDTF, or generate a profile from the fixture manual with an AI assistant
  • Passthrough feature on DMX ports
  • Fade in/out and cross-fade cues, including masking for DMX channels that shouldn’t fade
  • Bounce playback (play cues forward and backwards for simple seamless looping)
  • Import cues from DMXking products and from Pharos Controls DMX Recorder

External Control

  • Build custom UI for external controllers like QSC/Q-Sys and Symetrix
  • Up to 4 columns of controls based on a mix of buttons and faders
  • Control multiple levels on single fader (switch between rooms/zones)
  • Program push knob to control mute or switch level zones
  • Two-way updates: see the current status and levels on all connected devices
  • Compatible with Q-Sys from QSC and the Symetrix SymNet DSPs
  • Uses built-in control interface of QSys and Symetrix — no scripting or extra licenses required
  • Customize buttons, icons and colors
  • Support multiple pages, accessible via custom menus
  • Remote management via Web Admin UI and VNC
  • Dynamic reload when configuration updated, completely remotely

Customization

  • Build customized menus for end-user control — buttons, sliders, and source selectors
  • Replace home screen logo, backgrounds and icons
  • Develop custom menus from Web UI and see the result on the touch screen
  • Set custom properties on cue playback in menus like fade in/out, loop counts
  • Supports multiple levels, header logo and much more