ART-NET CONTROLLERSupport
Art-Net Controller for iPad
Email christian@weinmayr.co — I read every message and usually reply within a couple of days. Telling me your iPad model, iPadOS version, and the node or interface you're outputting to helps enormously.
Getting started
Put the iPad and your Art-Net node on the same network, open RIG › Network, and enter the node's IP address. That one field is the thing most first-time setups miss — this build sends unicast, so it needs to know where to send. The Tester Quickstart walks through it in a few minutes.
New to the desk? The Concept & Workflows guide explains the model in eight short chapters, and the Interface Reference labels every control on every screen.
Frequently asked
Nothing is reaching my fixtures
Check three things, in order. First, the node's IP is entered under RIG › Network and matches the node — this build is unicast, so a wrong or empty IP means silence. Second, the iPad and node are on the same subnet (Wi-Fi or a wired adapter). Third, your patch is addressed to the universe the node expects. The live output view under RIG confirms the desk is sending the numbers.
Can I broadcast to every node at once?
Not in this build. iOS gates default broadcast and multicast behind an Apple entitlement that's still pending, so the desk reaches each node by its typed-in IP. It works exactly as well — it's just one address per node.
The app stops sending when I switch apps or the screen sleeps
iOS won't let the app run in the background or start on boot; output runs only while Art-Net Controller is in the foreground. For a fixed installation, turn on Guided Access and set the display to never auto-lock.
My APC mini isn't controlling anything
Connect it before launching, then pick it under RIG › MIDI and map pads to looks, faders and macros. The desk talks to one MIDI surface at a time — if you're running several controllers, a hardware merger combines them into a single port. The controller's LEDs light to mirror desk state once mapping is set.
Where do my shows live, and how do I move one?
The desk autosaves from your first edit under a working name. Save with a name to produce a portable .show.zip — that single file holds the whole show (patch, looks, faders, sequences) and can be shared, backed up, or loaded on another iPad. Your MIDI map and network settings belong to the iPad, not the show, so they stay put when you load a different one.
Is RDM ready to use on a live rig?
The RDM controller (under RIG › Advanced) is fully implemented and software-verified, but hasn't yet been proven against real gateway hardware. Treat it as a diagnostic tool for now, not a showtime control.
Requirements
iPad running iPadOS 17 or later. Output over Art-Net 3 or sACN (E1.31), up to four universes.