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      ArtnetTimecodeIn

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      ArtnetTimecodeIn receives external Art-Net timecode and forwards it to PIXERA.

      The module listens for Art-Net timecode packets on UDP port 6454, filters them by StreamID, decodes the incoming timecode, and automatically updates PIXERA through Pixera.Compound.setTimecodeInput.

      Usage

      Use this module when PIXERA should follow timecode received from an external Art-Net source, such as a lighting console, show controller, media server, or other networked timecode generator.

      Typical use cases include driving PIXERA timeline timecode from an external control system, receiving broadcast Art-Net timecode on a selected network adapter, and using one Art-Net timecode stream as PIXERA's compound timecode input.

      Procedure

      1. Select Local Adapter for the network adapter that should receive Art-Net timecode. Use Any when no specific adapter is required.
      2. Set StreamID to the Art-Net physical stream ID expected from the sender. The value must be between 0 and 255.
      3. Set Timecode Jump Sensitivity (Frames) to define how many frames may differ before the module treats the incoming timecode as a jump.
      4. Run init to create the UDP driver, bind to port 6454, install the Art-Net receive callback, and start the watchdog timers.
      5. The module receives Art-Net timecode packets, decodes the timecode and FPS mode, and forwards the state to Pixera.Compound.setTimecodeInput.
      6. Use IsConnected, Timecode, and TimecodeMode internally to read the current connection and received timecode state.
      7. Run uninit to stop the timers, remove the parser, close the UDP driver, clear the current timecode, and report a paused state to PIXERA.

      The receiver detects play when incoming frame numbers progress, detects pause after repeated identical frames, and detects lost packets through a short watchdog interval. Large timecode jumps are reported as warnings and temporarily pause the forwarded timecode state before the next valid input is processed.

      Data

      Actions

      Action Info Input Output
      init Initializes the module, creates the UDP driver, selects the local adapter, reads sensitivity and stream properties, installs the Art-Net receive callback, and starts watchdog timers. - -
      uninit Stops active timers, sets the connection state to false, removes the parser, closes the UDP driver, clears timecode state, and sends a paused state to PIXERA. - -
      IsConnected Internal status attribute for the UDP connection state. val, doSet (bool) connected (bool)
      Internal.setRecFunction Installs the receive callback that parses Art-Net timecode packets, filters by StreamID, updates timecode mode, and detects play or pause state. - -
      Internal.checkInput Watchdog action that detects missing Art-Net packets and reports pause after several missed checks. - -
      Timecode Internal timecode attribute and state tracker. Stores received timecode, detects progress, holds, repeated frames, and jumps. val, doSet (bool) state string
      TimecodeMode Internal attribute for the current received timecode FPS mode. val, doSet (bool) timecode mode (string)
      timecodeToTimeline Sends the current timecode, play/pause state, fresh-mode token, and FPS mode to Pixera.Compound.setTimecodeInput. - -

      Properties

      Name Content Type Hint Options Source Options Action
      Local Adapter Any string Utils.Network.getLocalAdapterEntries self.init
      Timecode Jump Sensitivity (Frames) 10 number self.init
      StreamID 0 number self.init
      Auto Init true bool
      Description Receives Art-Net Timecode on UDP port 6454 and automatically forwards it to PIXERA through Pixera.Compound.setTimecodeInput. The module filters incoming packets by StreamID, detects play, pause, lost packets, and timecode jumps, and updates the PIXERA compound timecode input accordingly. Note: It is not possible to assign multiple timecodes to different timelines at the same time. For additional PIXERA-specific setup steps, please refer to the online help documentation. string
      Author AVStumpfl GmbH string
      Logo Embedded image in module JSON image
      Url https://help.pixera.one/en_US/artnet-timecode url
      Version 1.9 string

      Changelog

      Added StreamID filtering so the module can listen to a specific Art-Net timecode stream. The module can now be configured from its properties and no longer needs to be connected in the node system for normal operation. Stability was significantly improved, including better play/pause detection, lost-packet handling, and safer behavior when incoming timecode jumps.

      Module Version 1.9 | 8 July 2026 | AVStumpfl GmbH

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