The NEXEN R4 is a professional 4-port rackmount Ethernet/DMX converter designed for demanding live and installed lighting applications. Featuring Bluetooth BLE, a colour touchscreen, and full RDM support, the R4 is configurable via the HOUSTON X software platform and supports Art-Net, sACN, ArtRdm, and RDMnet protocols on any port.

Features

Bluetooth BLE connectivity
LCD colour touch screen
Ethernet can be daisy-chained between up to 3 units
Encode/Decode Art-Net, sACN, ArtRdm and RDMnet
Any port can be configured as an Input or Output
Art-Net HTP merging
sACN priority by source and channel with HTP merging
RDM active with or without DMX
ArtRdm on sACN ports
RDM injector – receive DMX on input port, send DMX + RDM on output port/s

Control

Configure and monitor via HOUSTON X (multiple devices can be configured simultaneously without separate access credentials or interfaces)
Configure and monitor via Bluetooth BLE on Android and iOS smartphones
Enable/Disable RDM per port
Supports Art-Net, sACN (E1-31), ArtRdm and RDMnet
Supports DMX512 (1990), DMX512-A (E1-11) and RDM (E1-20)

Inputs/Outputs

2 x Gigabit Ethercon RJ45 Ethernet connectors – one on front panel, one on rear panel
4 x DMX/RDM ports on female XL5 connectors
Full electrical isolation between Ethernet input and DMX/RDM ports
Full electrical isolation between individual DMX/RDM ports

Power

Mains power In/Thru via powerCON True-1 type connector (100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz)
PoE (<15.4W)
Reverse polarity protection on DC power input

Mechanical

1RU half-width rackmount
Ships with rack ears plus full-width adapter bracket
Rugged black powder coated 1RU metal box with reverse printed polycarbonate labelling

Compliance & Warranty

CE (European) and RCM (Australian) approved
Two-year warranty
Designed and manufactured in Australia by LSC, a company with over 45 years’ experience in developing world-class DMX512 products