# Hardware

**URL:** https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/c/onyx/hardware/33.md

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## [ONYX License Support](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/onyx-license-support/5483)

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**Author:** [@obsidiancontrol](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/obsidiancontrol)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/onyx-license-support/5483 "2025-07-01T17:05:43Z")

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Summary of supported hardware in ONYX Release 4.2 ONYX OS is available on these consoles: NX4 NX2 M1 M1 HD M2GO M2GO HD M6 ONYX includes drivers for: NX Wing NX DMX M-DMX Martin DuoDMX Martin USBDMX M-Touc…

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## [About the Hardware category](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/about-the-hardware-category/4835)

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**Author:** [@Matthias](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/Matthias)\
**Replies:** 0

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Something wrong ?

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## [NX Play](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx-play/9016)

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**Author:** [@svt](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/svt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx-play/9016 "2026-10-24T09:10:40Z")

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Hi which version to I need for the new NX Play ? I tried an older version (4311), but PC doesn’t detect the NX Play. And the server for a newer version is offline at this moment.

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## [Making m1 work as a wing](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/making-m1-work-as-a-wing/6285)

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**Author:** [@mzagarn](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/mzagarn)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/making-m1-work-as-a-wing/6285 "2026-01-11T05:59:26Z")

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Is it possible to make the m1 work just as a wing on another computer? So i dont use the internal computer. I am thinking of removing the low resolution screen and using it as a wing if possible. Is there a how to? or is…

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## [NX Touch right parameters faders won’t respond to touch.](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx-touch-right-parameters-faders-won-t-respond-to-touch/8879)

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**Author:** [@Flashn](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/Flashn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx-touch-right-parameters-faders-won-t-respond-to-touch/8879 "2026-01-10T15:43:25Z")

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NX Touch right side parameters faders won’t respond to touch. But they do work when trying console tester…works perfectly fine in console tester. Seams like a software glitch? Anyone have this issue, onyx pc is up to dat…

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## [NX-W mid hardware off](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx-w-mid-hardware-off/8857)

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**Author:** [@eduardnator](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/eduardnator)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 10:26am UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx-w-mid-hardware-off/8857 "2025-12-01T10:26:15Z")

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Hi Onyx 4.32.1302 with PC Windows 10 and NX-W connected The software work perfectly But the hardware no work. Using the Console tester plugging only detect the MAIN Panel with right firmware. Nop detect DMX-Outs PC…

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## [New Console Obsidian NX-W](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/new-console-obsidian-nx-w/8522)

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**Author:** [@jb07](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/jb07)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/new-console-obsidian-nx-w/8522 "2025-09-17T14:28:59Z")

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Hello, The Topic “en Français” dosn’t work for me ! I try here: I would like to know if the console NX-W have a visualizer ? Thanks

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## [NX4 DMX ports stops streaming DMX](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx4-dmx-ports-stops-streaming-dmx/8520)

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**Author:** [@david.ruggles](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/david.ruggles)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx4-dmx-ports-stops-streaming-dmx/8520 "2025-09-16T10:48:54Z")

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I have a venue’s NX4 that I am repairing, now I know the solution is going to be just update the console which I am planning on doing, but I just want to make sure this isn’t deeper than that, The hard DMX outputs in th…

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## [NX Touch Future Support?](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx-touch-future-support/8506)

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**Author:** [@Jbacarella](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/Jbacarella)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx-touch-future-support/8506 "2025-09-02T11:59:06Z")

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I know the NX touch has been discontinued, and the M series hardware is being unsupported, including the M-touch. Is the NX touch the same hardware as the M-touch and therefore also being unsupported? Or will the NX touc…

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## [En 12 CLU Dhcp](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/en-12-clu-dhcp/8459)

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**Author:** [@danaj242](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/danaj242)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/en-12-clu-dhcp/8459 "2025-07-03T08:46:04Z")

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Hey, I used the CLU software to get my computer and devices talking on the same network, so i enabled dhcp. Then the en12 rebooted but the device started freaking out. And now its fully black, and im unable to connect t…

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## [Dumb question: what does pressing the encoder wheel on an NX Wing do?](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/dumb-question-what-does-pressing-the-encoder-wheel-on-an-nx-wing-do/8373)

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**Author:** [@Onlyslightlybent](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/Onlyslightlybent)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/dumb-question-what-does-pressing-the-encoder-wheel-on-an-nx-wing-do/8373 "2025-04-01T08:31:30Z")

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I feel sheepish asking, because I feel like I knew this once, but it’s a function I’ve never really used. The encoder wheels on an NX-Wing are also a button. What does pressing the encoder wheel do? I see that it will sw…

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## [M-Touch Parameter sliders not working](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/m-touch-parameter-sliders-not-working/8115)

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**Author:** [@greendoor](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/greendoor)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/m-touch-parameter-sliders-not-working/8115 "2025-02-09T04:51:31Z")

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My M Touch seems to suffer from an issue where the 4 right hand sliders used for paramter setting don’t respond to touch. Curiously the bank of rubber buttons don’t work either, nor the Highlight button, but everything …

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## [NX1 shutdown protocol](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx1-shutdown-protocol/8263)

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**Author:** [@retiredyncm](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/retiredyncm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx1-shutdown-protocol/8263 "2025-01-31T13:51:13Z")

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Is there a shutdown protocol for the NX1?

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## [NX Wing Power Supply](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx-wing-power-supply/8237)

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**Author:** [@Onlyslightlybent](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/Onlyslightlybent)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx-wing-power-supply/8237 "2025-01-06T12:14:03Z")

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I would like to get a second power supply for my NX-Wing. I see that it is 12v DC output rated for 11 amps with a hardwired 4 pin cable to connect to the wing. There is also a model number but everything else is in Chine…

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## [Where to purchase an original replacment LED for the NX-WING](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/where-to-purchase-an-original-replacment-led-for-the-nx-wing/8197)

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**Author:** [@mlebel](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/mlebel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/where-to-purchase-an-original-replacment-led-for-the-nx-wing/8197 "2024-11-28T19:32:33Z")

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Hi ! I have lost my original lamp that came with my NX-WING. I know I could probably buy a third party one like a Littlite but I’ll like to first check options for an original one. Does anyone have spotted an online st…

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## [Can anyone help with x-net](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/can-anyone-help-with-x-net/8189)

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**Author:** [@ABN\_Productions](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/ABN_Productions)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/can-anyone-help-with-x-net/8189 "2024-11-25T11:42:51Z")

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Hey everyone. So I have recently purchased an NX-1. I had planned on using it with my PC but when I connect it via ethernet, I have no option to have the console join my pc show. Nothing is showing up on either side. …

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## [NX1 - Netron webpage - keyboard is missing](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx1-netron-webpage-keyboard-is-missing/8057)

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**Author:** [@Sylvain\_Guiblain](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/Sylvain_Guiblain)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx1-netron-webpage-keyboard-is-missing/8057 "2024-10-23T16:01:34Z")

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Hello, When accessing the web interface of Netron from NX1, no keyboard is displayed when trying to change the device name, or trying to change universe number. Would it be possible to have the Onyx virtual keyboard di…

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## [Nx touch LED issues](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx-touch-led-issues/8138)

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**Author:** [@PaulR](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/PaulR)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx-touch-led-issues/8138 "2024-10-14T10:33:09Z")

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Hi I have a clients nx touch that seems to have some issues all seems to be working just fine but on 9 and 10 all the LEDs on faders and button’s are flashing out of control but looks normal in onyx please help

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## [Art-Net devices (DMX King, Pathport, ETC, et al)](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/art-net-devices-dmx-king-pathport-etc-et-al/5572)

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**Author:** [@CPLD](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/CPLD)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/art-net-devices-dmx-king-pathport-etc-et-al/5572 "2024-08-06T10:31:53Z")

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Looking to start a thread about user experiences and compatibility of Art-Net, sACN, ETCLink devices and the Onyx platform. For my own events I use a DMXKing eDMXPro4 via Artnet and it works great, has a great setup int…

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## [M-Play Lag](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/m-play-lag/8049)

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**Author:** [@Raidnen38](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/Raidnen38)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 12:53am UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/m-play-lag/8049 "2024-07-23T00:53:58Z")

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I am using M-Play touch faders with a brand new laptop (i7-13gen intel) an during the show, when I faded the intensity of the led lights, let’s say from 100% to 50% in 8 seconds, I can see the light flicker, like not fad…

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## [M2GO and the NX Sync](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/m2go-and-the-nx-sync/8041)

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**Author:** [@Timberoz](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/Timberoz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/m2go-and-the-nx-sync/8041 "2024-07-16T14:45:19Z")

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Hello. I have two quick question regarding the M2GO I have not had the issue before, I’ve attached on of the M DMX boxes to the console, under the diagnostic menu in USB view I can see the Martin M-DMX it however does …

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## [NX1 HS](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx1-hs/7424)

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**Author:** [@Sylvain\_Guiblain](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/Sylvain_Guiblain)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx1-hs/7424 "2024-07-02T13:47:42Z")

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After several month of pause, when starting over my NX1, I get full black screen all along. When plugging back the external screen, I got display on external screen, but never internally. I’m trying to do a full OS ins…

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## [Nx4 doesn't detect external display](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx4-doesnt-detect-external-display/7863)

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**Author:** [@Ngamache](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/Ngamache)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx4-doesnt-detect-external-display/7863 "2024-04-19T17:07:08Z")

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I bought this week a brand new nx4 and i’m unable to add an external display. All update are up to date. Someone know the problem?

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## [NX 2 - DP display ouput](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx-2-dp-display-ouput/7857)

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**Author:** [@filip](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/filip)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx-2-dp-display-ouput/7857 "2024-04-16T06:00:25Z")

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Hello Trying to connect external monitor on my NX 2 software version 4.8.1244.0. with this adapter But it seem that neither of two ports recoginezed few monitor that i pluged in. I tried to find some enable option …

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## [Transformer for DMX 10-3](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/transformer-for-dmx-10-3/7872)

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**Author:** [@Buhle](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/Buhle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/transformer-for-dmx-10-3/7872 "2024-04-10T13:34:32Z")

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Do you guys know where I can get a transformer for the DMX 10-3. something is wrong with the one I have, it just stopped working one day and I had only had it for a week. I took it to our technicians, and they said it lo…

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## [NX Touch Firmware](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx-touch-firmware/7856)

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**Author:** [@filip](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/filip)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/nx-touch-firmware/7856 "2024-04-02T14:42:16Z")

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Hello I have NX touch with firmware 4.2. Is there any update firmware of NX Touch devices and where i can download it? Thanks

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## [M-Touch buttons partly not responding](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/m-touch-buttons-partly-not-responding/7840)

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**Author:** [@billm](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/billm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/m-touch-buttons-partly-not-responding/7840 "2024-03-20T10:20:57Z")

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I just got an M-Touch and 11 buttons on the top right are not responding. I’ve installed the latest firmware and changed cables but no luck. Does anyone know if there’s a solution to this?

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## [replacement encoders nx2](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/replacement-encoders-nx2/7812)

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**Author:** [@crashriebe](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/crashriebe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/replacement-encoders-nx2/7812 "2024-03-03T17:21:09Z")

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hi I am trying to find a replacement encoder for the nx2. The 10k ohm var res vertical switch on elations website is the gm encoder not the main 4 encoders anyone know where to order the actual replacement encoders fro…

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## [Artnet with usb hub](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/artnet-with-usb-hub/7730)

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**Author:** [@PatrizioConcioli](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/PatrizioConcioli)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/artnet-with-usb-hub/7730 "2024-01-22T07:40:25Z")

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Good evening, Today I tried again to connect via Artnet my Hp laptop to a Pix1 AtomicPro control unit for ledbar. Unfortunately my pc doesn’t have ethernet port so I have to use an usb hub, and that has another ip addre…

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## [M6 desk lights flickering](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/m6-desk-lights-flickering/7740)

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**Author:** [@Ross\_Gish](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/u/Ross_Gish)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.obsidiancontrol.com/t/m6-desk-lights-flickering/7740 "2024-01-15T14:48:51Z")

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Anyone else have an issue with the built in desk lights on a upgraded M6 flickering

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