MADRIX STELLA 8
The 8-port flagship controller with RDM support for ultimate control over DMX.
NEW PRODUCT
Available Soon — Estimated Release In Q2/2025
Take
control
like
never
before.
MADRIX STELLA 8 combines incredible features for DMX512 and RDM into a single DIN-rail controller that easily copes with high bandwidths in data-intensive lighting-control networks.
High-Quality Ethernet Node – eDMX
MADRIX STELLA 8 provides extremely useful features and high performance for complete lighting control.
8 DMX-OUT – Art-Net To DMX / sACN To DMX
Assign control data to the 8 physical ports for DMX output over 3-pin screw terminals. The device supports:
• Art-Net (Unicast, Broadcast, Or Both) (Incl. ArtSync)
• Streaming ACN (sACN) (Unicast Or Multicast)
8 DMX-IN – DMX To Art-Net / DMX To sACN
Receive control data as DMX-IN and send it back out as eDMX (Art-Net, sACN, or both). Each of the 8 ports can automatically or manually be set to receive input.
Customizable Booster / Merger / Splitter
Easily refresh, combine, or duplicate incoming signals.
Ultimate Real-Time Merging
Combine data streams, directly processed with 0 delay, to create a single output signal via a highly adaptable system with automatic or manual HTP/LTP merging from up to 8 sources.
1 GBit/s Network & PoE – Power Over Ethernet
Simply deliver power to the device over Ethernet.
On top, the device supports fast 1 GBit/s speeds.
Professional Tools
Take advantage of the following innovations, and more:
- New Web UI (Modern User Configuration Via Standard Web Browsers)
- Password Protection (Web Access Control)
- Network Settings (Incl. IP Address, ARP, IGMP, NetBIOS, etc.)
- Control Adjustments (Color-Channel Order, Intensity Limits, etc.)
- Channel-Block Shifting (Channel Mapping Per Source Or Per Port)
- Patterns (Use Built-In Scenes For Quick Tests Or As Backup)
- Snapshots (Create 1-Frame Recordings On Device As Source Or Backup)
- Source Priority System (For Art-Net, sACN, Patterns, Snapshots)
- Backup Strategies (Lost Connection / Rank Sources Based On Priority)
- Port Watcher (Live Monitoring Of Data Rates For DMX/RDM/Network)
- DMX Watcher (Live Monitoring Per Channel Of Input Data Or Output Data)
- Device Watcher (List Of Connected Art-Net Devices In The Same Network)
- Presets (Common Configurations To Quickly Get Started)
- Advanced Mode (Up To 32x Input Sources & 32x Output Destinations)
- Protocol Converter ('Art-Net to sACN' Or 'sACN to Art-Net')
- RDM (Support As Controller & As Responder Incl. Own Sensor Data And Status)
- Packet Multitasking (Send DMX & RDM At The Same Time)
- MADRIX RADAR Validation (Unlocks RDM Devices In The Software)
- syslog (Support For Logging On A Remote Server)
- Network Over USB (For Setup & Data, Incl. Fixed IP Address As Backup)
- Surge Protection (Galvanic Isolation & High-Speed Current Limiters)
- Firmware Updates & Dual Bootloader (Future Proofing)
Seamless Integration Of Art-Net & RDM
RDM is fully supported over Art-Net, including ArtRdm, all other required packets, and full and continued discovery of RDM devices.
Use MADRIX STELLA 8 and MADRIX RADAR together for additional benefits:
1) All RDM devices/sub-devices connected to STELLA 8 are automatically unlocked in the RADAR Software for free,
2) With RADAR, the complete RDM specifications of ANSI E1.20 and ANSI E1.37-1 are available to you over Art-Net,
3) Thanks to STELLA 8's Packet Multitasking, RDM and Art-Net can be sent and received at the same time and during live operation.
Learn more about MADRIX RADAR – Fully automatic 24/7 device monitoring.
Configuration Examples
- Connectivity
- 8x DMX-IN/OUT (Via pluggable screw terminals)
- 2x RJ45 Ethernet ports (Incl. 1x PoE)
- 2x USB-C ports
- 2x Power (Via pluggable screw terminal, Incl. 1x IN and 1x THRU)
- Package Contents
- 1x MADRIX STELLA 8
- 1x Set of pluggable screw terminals (8x 3-pin and 2x 2-pin)
- 2x Wall-mount brackets
- 1x Technical manual / quick start guide
Technical Specifications
Supply Of Power
A) DC 5 V – 24 V over 2-pin, pluggable screw terminal incl. power daisy-chain (1x IN, 1x THRU), B) 5 V USB (2x USB-C), C) PoE (PoE 802.3af-2003) (1x Ethernet Right)
Power Consumption
≤ 5 W (1,000 mA) during normal operation (1,000 mA max. fused)
BTU/h
~17 during normal operation
Network Protocols
Art-Net (I, II, 3, 4, incl. ArtSync), Streaming ACN (sACN / ANSI E1.31)
Other Protocols
RDM (DMX512 Remote Device Management & Art-Net ArtRdm), syslog
RDM Role
A) Transmits commands and requests to RDM Responders and back (Art-Net Node / RDM Controller), B) Acts on commands and replies to requests with its own status and sensor data via ArtRdm (RDM Responder)
RDM Responder Count
170 RDM Responders max. can be discovered per port
DMX512
8x 512 DMX channels, input and/or output
Ports
8x ports (Via 8x 3-pin, pluggable screw terminals)
Ethernet
2x RJ45, Auto MDI-X, daisy-chain support, 10/100/1000 MBit/s (= 1 GBit/s), Network over USB (Virtual Link)
Ethernet Switch
Lookup Table (ALU) for 4,096 unicast MAC addresses
USB
2x ports, USB 1.1, USB 2.0, type-C female socket
Handling
12 status LEDs (+ 4 network status LEDs)
Case
Non-conductive, V-0 flammability rating (UL94 test method), designed for 35 mm DIN-rails or wall mounting
Dimensions
86 mm x 156.3 mm x 31.79 mm (3.39″ × 6.15″ × 1.25″) (Length × Width × Height)
Weight
204 g (0.45 lb) | 258 g (0.57 lb) incl. screw terminals and wall mounts
Temperature Range
-10 °C to 70 °C (14 °F to 158 °F) (Operating) | -20 °C to 85 °C (-4 °F to 185 °F) (Storage)
Relative Humidity
5 % to 80 %, non-condensing (Operating / Storage)
IP Rating
IP20
Certificates
CE, EAC, FCC, RoHS, UL (Optional)
Warranty
5 years of limited manufacturer's warranty
