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Now I have my Mobile running, I want to connect it to Capture running on another computer on my home network (192.168.1.x). The computer with Capture is a Mac.

In Capture on the Mac I can see the Titan computer's name in 'Project console link', but there's no 'external universe' shown in the window above. I've not changed any settings in Titan>DMX settings, so the console may not be outputting anything to the network.

I struggling to find any clear instructions on how to set up the desk to use with Capture. I can see instructions in the Titan manual to install ACDI, but as I'm using a Mac with Capture I don't know what I need to do!

Can someone help?

You don't need ACDI. In DMX Settings you need to assign an Art-Net node to one of the lines. So, for example, in the nodes section on the left-hand side of DMX Settings expand the Art-Net section and then click on 'Broadcast Universe 0' then click on 'Line 1' on the right-hand side. This will assign Art-Net universe 0 to line 1.

Thanks Nic. Do I need to change the if addresses to 2.0.0.x, or can they stay as they are?

Everything needs to be on the same subnet. ie. 192.168.x.x

Still no luck Nic. I have Artnet node 0 assigned to line 1, and the IP address set to the same as the laptop (I assume it should it be the same, or should I give Titan a different address on the same network?). Same as before, the project console link field in Capture sees the laptop, but there's no external universe showing?

Some progress...

So I've upgraded to the latest version of Capture Argo (20.1.4), and now have the external universe showing the Titan Mobile (whether I set line 1 to Art-Net or sACN).

I've patched a few conventional fixtures, and 'rigged' them in Capture. In the Titan Visualiser I can see the fixtures dimming correctly, but the fixtures in Capture don't respond.

This is driving me nuts!

Have you set one of the views in Capture to 'Live'?

Yup!

The desk/Titan are definitely working correctly, outputting DMX, as my lights work fine. Capture is seeing Titan as the connected line appears in external universe and I can see the patch in Capture. The issue seems to be that Capture isn't seeing any DMX output from Titan, or there's no DMX output from the Art-Net node - can this be switched on and off?

Just to check again - I have the Art-Net node set to the same IP address as the computer, the universe is 0 and system is 0 - are there correct.

There's obviously a setting somewhere I've missed, but what?!

In testing here I have Broadcast: Universe 0 assigned to line 1. The properties for this node are 'Live DMX', IP 255.255.255.255, Universe 0, System 0.
In Capture Argo two External universes show - '<computer name/local IP>, Avolites Titan Broadcast: Universe 0' and 'ArtNet Universe 0, Sub-Net 0, Input 1'.
For some reason in this configuration the '....Avolites Titan Broadcast' does not work, but 'ArtNet Universe 0' does. I don't fully understand why, but it works. So, if you are seeing more than one external universe in Capture try unassigning by right-clicking the universe next to the line in 'Project Universes' and select 'Clear connection with external universe'. Then right-click the alternative universe in the 'External Universes' section and select 'Connect to selected project universe'.

See if that helps!

Thanks Nic, I've packed it all away for the evening...will try that tomorrow.

Try using ACN instead of ArtNet, it is much more forgiving if you have not setup the network correctly. Also make sure you are using a switch!

I have tried Ollie! I've so far had no success with ACN or Art-Net, using Capture on the same PC or on the network. In all cases Capture can see Titan, but seems not to be receiving any DMX.

What version of Capture are you using? I would recommend contacting Capture as it sounds like something with your Theatre. I am assuming you have patched the fixtures in capture.

It's Argo 20.1.4 (latest)...the fixtures are patched. I'll have 1 more try later to check the things Nic posted last night, then will contact Capture.

Did you enable DMX output for the sACN module? In system mode -> DMX settings, click on the little 'i' - then toggle the first context function.