BaldrickDMX Web Interface

Uptime

Tells you how long your controller has been powered on (this is useful in June to remind you that you forgot to turn it off over christmas)

Frame Rate

This lets you know what the FPS (Frames Per Second) the controller is currently outputting.

Network Throughput

Like the FPS, this gives you an indication of the volume of network traffic passing through the controller, this should help with debugging.

Temperature

With a sensor next to the Ethernet connector, this gives you an indication of the board temperature (in Celsius because water freezes at 0, not 32.. how does that make sense?)

Generally, PCBs and components are good for -40 to +85°C. Anything below 60°C on this board is fine and nothing to worry about. If the temp is above that, try blowing on it like you would a hot chip out of the oven.

Firmware Version

The BaldrickDMX is pretty new in the world of controllers and we've got a LOT of features left to add, this will let you know your current version and if there is a version to upgrade to.

(clicking the new version will upgrade it in place then restart the controller)

IP Address

It would be pretty silly to have a controller information box without showing you the IP Address of the controller wouldn't it? That would be like launching a controller without being able to manage the networking.

Alternate Channels

Alternates between channels for testing individual DMX outputs.

Slow Sine Wave

All channels start at zero, go to 255, and back to zero in a slow sine wave pattern.

Fast Sine Wave

Same as slow sine wave but at a faster speed for more dynamic testing.

Sine Ripple

Creates a sine wave that moves across channels over time, each channel moving between 0 and 255.

DMX Preset

Allows you to select a DMX preset that you've created as a test mode.

Hostname

The default hostname is baldrickdmx (hence baldrickdmx.local). If you have one BaldrickDMX then it's completely fine to keep this as it is, however if like us you want to collect a few of them, then we'd recommend you change this to something like frontgardenor upstairsroof

(Just a reminder that hostnames should be lowercase without spaces)

DHCP / STATIC

The default option is DHCP (which is Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol but you don't need to know that) which basically means your router or computer gives the board an I.P. address. This is great for initial setup but when you want to run a show it's best to switch it to STATIC, that's where your controller tells the router / computer "This is my IP".

IP Address

Set this to the IP address that you want the controller to be fixed to.

Subnet Mask & Gateway

It is more than likely that you can copy the Subnet Mask (the size of your network) and the Default Gateway (the exit point of your network) from the output of an IPconfig check.

DNS Server

DNS wise, typically, your default gateway is your router IP, and that more often than not, can provide your network with DNS. However, some people like to use "outside 3rd parties" DNS like google or cloudflares DNS. If you don't know about this, its probably best just to stick to DHCP.

DDP Start Channel

Configure the starting channel for DDP (Distributed Display Protocol) communication.

sACN/ArtNet Start Universe

Set the starting universe for sACN (Streaming ACN) and ArtNet protocols.

sACN/ArtNet Channels Per Universe

Configure how many channels are used per universe for sACN and ArtNet protocols.