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Obsidian Control Systems Onyx (NX consoles, Onyx PC).

Onyx outputs Art-Net and sACN per universe.

Beta

Not yet tried with this desk. The steps follow the maker's manual; menu names can differ between software versions. Please tell us if it works: report a problem or on Discord.

Connection

HDMI / DPOnyxArt-Net / sACNSwitch / routerVJ-LinkcomputerProjector / LED wall
Network cable from the desk to the VJ-Link computer, the picture goes by HDMI or DisplayPort.

On the desk

  1. Open the DMX output configuration of the show (Onyx Manager or settings, depending on the version).

  2. For the universe with VJ-Link enable Art-Net or sACN with the matching universe number.

Patch

  1. Patch VJ-Link on the universe and start address you set in VJ-Link under Settings → DMX and network, as 91 channels: either as a fixture type built from the CSV channel list (Settings → DMX and network → Save channel list (CSV)) or as 91 single dimmers.

  2. Put the channels you need on faders or executors: master (1), scene (3), the color slots (9–28) and the layer opacities (29, 39, 49, 59) are a good start.

  3. Move a fader and watch CONNECT → Live values in VJ-Link: the bar of the channel moves, the DMX pill at the top turns green.

VJ-Link can send MIDI timecode to the desk (Settings → Timecode → Send, MIDI output). The desk's timecode show then fires its cues in sync with the videos and the SHOW timeline. Connect a MIDI interface from the VJ-Link computer to the desk's MIDI in.

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Something missing or wrong?

Ask in our Discord or report a problem. Reports from real gear help most, also when something does not work.