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zactrack Documentation

Protocol Details

zactrack can send and receive a variety of protocols. Below you can find the details of each one including transport layer, port, available IP address and any additional Information.

You will also find configuration lines that can be used within the the System Config to change network settings. For the steps to add these lines to the System Config go to this page.

For additional information on configuring IP addresses and Ethernet connections for these protocols see network settings.

Transport Layer -UDP - Multicast

Port - 5568

IP Addresses 192.168.x.x, 169.254.x.x, 10.x.x.x

Additional Information 

zactrack can work and handle Universe based priority levels

Table 6. sACN Network Configuration

Property

Configuration Line

Enable

Disable

network.sacn.enabled=true

network.sacn.enable=false

Change Send Port

network.sacn.send.port=5568

Change Send Port

network.sacn.send.port=5568



Transport Layer - UDP Broadcast

Port - 6454

IP Addresses 2.x.x.x, 10.x.x.x

Additional Information 

zactrack supports Art-Net 1, 2. Art-Net is a royalty free protocol developed by Artistic License

Table 7. ArtNet Network Configuration

Property

Configuration Line

Enable

Disable

network.artnet.enabled=true

network.artnet.enable=false

Change Send Port

network.artnet.send.port=6454

Change Send Port

network.artnet.send.port=6454



Transport Layer UDP Multicast

UDP Port 56565

IP Addresses 236.10.10.10

Additional Information 

PosiStageNet or PSN is an open protocol developed by MA Lighting and VYV Corporation

The Multicast address and port number can be changed

Table 8. PosiStageNet Network Configuration

Property

Configuration Line

Enable

Disable

network.psn.enabled=true

network.psn.enabled=false

Change Send Port

network.psn.send.port=56565

Change Receive Port

network.psn.send.port=56565

Change Send IP Address

network.psn.send.ip=236.10.10.10

Change Receive IP Address

network.psn.send.ip=236.10.10.10



Open Sound Control (OSC) is a protocol used for communication between computers, sound synthesizers, and other multimedia devices.

Transport Layer UDP Multicast

Port - 7777

IP Addresses 192.168.x.x

Additional Information 

zactrack can send relative or absolute XYZ coordinates, ranges or grid point Information via OSC.

Table 9. Open Sound Control Network Configuration

Property

Configuration Line

Change Send Port

osc.port=7777

Change Send IP Address

osc.ip=192.168.0.205