PWPP Rack Mount DMX Gateway, 8-Port

Part Number(s) PWPP RM P8 XLR5F REAR, PWPP RM P8 TERM REAR, PWPP RM P8 XLR5F FRONT, PWPP RM P8 XLRTERM FRTRR, PWPP RM P8 XLR5F FRTRR, PWPP RM P8 RJ45EC REAR, PWPP RM P8 RJ45EC FRONT, PWACC WMLG, PWACC TMLG

PWPP Rack Mount DMX Gateway, 8-Port, the Pathport® Secure DMX-RDM Ethernet Rack-mount Gateway (Legacy Name: Pathport OCTO) is an eight-port version of the popular DMX-over-Ethernet management gateway.

Connect DMX512 control devices and send data over an Ethernet network to DMX512-capable end devices such as intelligent lighting fixtures, LEDs, Dimmers, and more. Each port can be configured as an Input or Output as needed. Advanced features include extensive protocol support, slot-by-slot patching using multiple sources, cross-fading on priority change, and signal loss behavior.

Multiple connector options are available, such as 5-Pin XLR, terminal block, and RJ45 etherCON®. Status LEDs for each port provide instant confirmation of DMX activity and direction. The LCD display and encoder knob allow for front panel configuration and reporting of the most commonly used features, such as IP address and subnet mask, port direction, and protocol selection. Different Ethernet protocols may be merged together and prioritized.

For more information, visit Pathway Connectivity's PWPP Rack Mount DMX Gateways product page.

2022 Product Name	2022 Part Number	Legacy Description	Legacy Part Number

Pathport, Rack-mount, 8-Ports, XLR 5-Pin Female, Rear Panel Connectors	PWPP RM P8 XLR5F REAR	Pathport OCTO 8-port Gateway, Rear XLR5F	P6421

Pathport, Rack-mount, 8-Ports, Compression Fit Terminal, Rear Panel Connectors	PWPP RM P8 TERM REAR	Pathport OCTO 8-port Gateway, Rear Terminals	P6422

Pathport, Rack-mount, 8-Ports, XLR 5-Pin Female, Front Panel Connectors	PWPP RM P8 XLR5F FRONT	Pathport OCTO 8-port Gateway, Front XLR5F	P6423

Pathport, Rack-mount, 8-Ports, Front XLR 5-pin Female, Rear Terminal, Front and Rear Panel Connectors	PWPP RM P8 XLRTERM FRTRR	Pathport OCTO I/O Node, c/w Front XLR & Rear Terminals	P6424

Pathport, Rack-mount, 8-Ports, XLR 5-Pin Female, Front and Rear Panel Connectors	PWPP RM P8 XLR5F FRTRR	Pathport OCTO I/O Node, c/w Front XLR & Rear XLR	P6425

Pathport, Rack-mount, 8-Ports, RJ45 EtherCON, Rear Panel Connectors	PWPP RM P8 RJ45EC REAR	Pathport OCTO 8-port Gateway, Rear RJ45 etherCON	P6426

Pathport, Rack-mount, 8-Ports, RJ45 EtherCON, Front Panel Connectors	PWPP RM P8 RJ45EC FRONT	Pathport OCTO 8-port Gateway, Front RJ45 etherCON	P6427

Pathway Accessory, Large Rack-mount to Wall-mount kit	PWACC WMLG	Wall mount kit (Repeater, Repeater Pro, OCTO, VIA)	P9002

Pathway Accessory, Large Rack-mount to Truss-mount kit	PWACC TMLG	Truss mount kit (Repeater, Repeater Pro, OCTO, VIA)	P9003

Additional Information

Eight DMX512 ports, individually configurable
10/100Mb Ethernet port
Front panel UI supports configuration ofIP settings, port direction, basic patching and more
Route DMX on either a universe or channel-by-channel basis
Map up to eight sources to each output channel, with merge and/or priority options user-set for each source
Acts as E1.20 RDM proxy controller, when used with freely downloadable Pathport Manager software
DMX output speed and signal loss behaviour user-selectable
Silent, fanless operation
Rackmount ears included
Wide-range power input
Supports the following Ethernet protocols: E1.31 streaming ACN (sACN), Art-Net, Pathport Protocol, Shownet
100-240VAC, 50/60Hz wide-range power input
0.08A maximum power consumption
Operating Conditions: 14°F to 104°F (-10°C to +40°C), 10-90% relative humidity, non-condensing

Control Device Type		Gateway

Mounting Location		Portable

Mounting Type		Clamp, Desktop, Rack Mount, Surface

Product Type		Gateway

Network Compatibility		DMX, RDM

Networkable Control		Yes

Voltage Rating		Line Voltage, Low Voltage, MVOLT

# of Comm. Ports		8

Receiving Protocol		RDM, RDMnet, DMX, Dry Contact, Ethernet

Sending Protocol		DMX, RDM, RDMnet, sACN

Dimming Protocol		DMX, RDM, RDMnet, sACN

Compliance Listing		CA Title 1.81.26, ROHS

Regulatory Listing		CE, ETL

Series		PWPP

	Title
pdf	PWPP Pathport Rack Mount DMX RDM Ethernet Gateway Cut Sheet
pdf	Pathport PWPP Rack Mount 8-port Octo User Manual
pdf	Pathport Installation Guide

	Title	Description
pdf	Pathway Connectivity Pathport C-Series at National Music Forum in Wroclaw, Poland	The National Forum of Music (NFM), a brand-new, state-of-the-art concert venue in the heart of Wroclaw, opened on September 4th, 2015. The National Forum of Music is the largest multi-purpose center in Lower Silesia, Poland. The main aim of the center was to create a public institution comprising the Ministry of Culture and National heritage. The NFM needed to come up with a solution to help light all these separated theatres and rooms, without the hassle of cables and wiring. They chose City Theatrical wireless DMX solutions and Pathway Connectivity PATHPORT® C Series nodes in the NFM installation. “In our current situation with the National Forum of Music, we often come across the necessity of conversion of commonly used Ethernet signal into the Traditional DMX standard. The Ethernet signal simultaneously transmits multiple DMX signals and the Pathway node can isolate the desired DMX universe without the necessity of using extra power supplies- the power is being supplied by Ethernet due to POE option. The pathway node is extremely useful to use, the setting is configured from simple software from any computer. The greatest thing about the Pathway C-Series node is that it works impeccably no matter what project we’ve worked on.”