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Find devices on the network

Use Device Discovery to find Art-Net nodes and Advatek controllers on your network and import a controller with its outputs.

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Open Settings

Device Discovery lives in Settings. Click the gear at the top right of the toolbar and scroll down to Network Interface.

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  1. Open Settings
    Device Discovery lives in Settings. Click the gear at the top right of the toolbar and scroll down to Network Interface.
  2. Pick the network interface
    Choose the network adapter your controllers are connected to, for example Ethernet. PixDrive Studio searches and sends on this network.
  3. Start the search
    Click Start Discovery. One scan finds Art-Net nodes and Advatek PixLite controllers of every generation; it takes about three seconds.
  4. Read the list
    Each row shows the name, IP address, type and firmware or universes. Mk3 controllers have a download button that imports them with all their outputs; + adds any device by its IP. Hover a name to see its MAC address.
  5. Import the controller with its outputs
    Click the download button of the Mk3. PixDrive Studio reads its output configuration and creates a device with one fixture per used output: universe, start channel, pixel count and color type included.
  6. Your new device
    Close Settings. The controller is now a device in the Devices list, with its four outputs as fixtures. Select a fixture to see its settings, or start an effect right away.