Connect Your Lights

Spectralite sends DMX data over Art-Net, the industry-standard protocol for professional lighting. Your fixtures receive data through an Art-Net node connected to your network.

Requirements

• Art-Net node (or fixtures with built-in Art-Net)
• Ethernet connection between your Mac and the node
• Both devices on the same network subnet

Setup

1. Connect your Art-Net node to the same network as your Mac
2. Art-Net output is enabled by default—no configuration needed

If you have multiple network interfaces, go to Settings > Network and select the interface connected to your lighting network.

Verify Connection

1. Patch a fixture with the correct universe and DMX address
2. Add an effect layer and raise its opacity
3. Your fixture should respond

No output? Check that any master dimmer channels on the fixture are turned up in the Parameters panel.

Troubleshooting

Fixtures not responding?

• Confirm the fixture's DMX address matches what you set in Spectralite
• Check that the universe numbers match between Spectralite and your node
• Verify both devices are on the same subnet (e.g., 192.168.1.x)
• Check that your firewall allows Art-Net traffic (UDP port 6454)