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MADRIX STELLA 8: The 8-Port DMX/RDM Controller Built For Modern Lighting Networks

When projects demand rock-solid DMX distribution, flexible merging, and RDM at scale, the new MADRIX STELLA 8 steps in. It’s a compact, DIN-rail controller with eight DMX ports that can each be set as input or output, engineered for data-intensive shows across entertainment, venues, and architectural installs.

DMX lighting controller device with multiple ports for event lighting setups, used in AV productions for dynamic effects.

Why STELLA 8 matters

Today’s installs mix consoles, media servers, timecode, and interactive sources. STELLA 8 acts as a high-quality eDMX node (Art-Net & sACN) with 1 Gbit/s networking and PoE, giving designers headroom for complex routing and redundancy without bulky infrastructure. Built-in tools—like HTP/LTP real-time merging (0-delay), protocol conversion (Art-Net ↔ sACN), snapshots, patterns, and per-port monitoring—turn it into a Swiss-army controller for commissioning and daily operation.

Headline features

  • 8× DMX IN/OUT on pluggable terminals — assign each port independently.

  • Art-Net & sACN with ArtSync, plus protocol conversion (Art-Net to sACN or vice-versa).

  • RDM both as controller and responder with packet multitasking (send DMX and RDM at the same time).

  • 1 Gbit/s networking and PoE (802.3af) for tidy installs; dual RJ45 for daisy-chaining.

  • Advanced web GUI with presets, per-channel DMX/port watchers, source priorities, backups, and more.

  • MADRIX RADAR integration: all RDM devices behind STELLA 8 are automatically unlocked in RADAR for 24/7 monitoring.

MADRIX Stella 8 lighting control device with USB-C and Ethernet ports, used in event production for dynamic lighting setups.

Typical use cases

  • Stadiums & arenas — unify multiple input sources, mirror critical output lines, and supervise fixtures via RDM.

  • Theatres & touring — build per-universe merges (console + backup/server), lock priorities, and log to syslog.

  • Architectural façades — run distributed nodes over PoE, daisy-chain networks neatly, and watch device health with MADRIX RADAR.

Tech highlights at a glance

  • DMX: 8× universes, each port selectable as IN or OUT

  • RDM: discovery up to 170 responders per port; controller + responder roles

  • Network: dual RJ45, 1 Gbit/s, PoE; network-over-USB as backup

  • Utilities: patterns & snapshots, channel-block shifting, intensity limits, surge protection, firmware updates

  • Mounting: DIN-rail or wall; compact non-conductive housing
    (Full technical table on the product page.)

MADRIX Stella 8 lighting control interface diagram showing DMX port connections and USB-C, Ethernet, and power inputs for event setups.

Part of the MADRIX family

MADRIX (by inoage GmbH, Dresden) is known for professional LED control—software and hardware—used worldwide, backed by training and long-term updates. That heritage shows up in STELLA 8’s deep toolset and 5-year warranty across the range.