Pathway Introduces Pathport Quattro

Pathway recently introduced their latest networking device/node for the industry, the Pathport Quattro. It is a compact, four-port pathport node which operates off PoE, (Power over Ethernet). It replaces R-Series 2-port nodes.  Four ports for less than twice the price.  Same compact size – two units fit side-by-side in 1RU of space.  PoE operation makes it an ideal choice for truss mount operation.  Uses the same encoder/front panel LCD interface as the Octo – most users won’t need a computer to configure it.

Features

• Four DMX512 ports, individually configurable
• IP, subnet mask, port direction, protocol receive/send, basic  patching – and more – all settable from the front panel
• 8-way DMX routing per port, including priority and merge on a chanel-by-channel basis, available with use of free Pathport Manager 5 configuration software
• RDM gateway, in conjunction with Pathport Manager 5
• Simple, reliable firmware upgrade process
• DMX output speed and signal loss behavior user-set
• PoE operation, or auxiliary 24VDC input

For more information on the Pathway Pathport Quattro, visit the Pathway website at www.pathwayconnect.com.

Review: Pathport Touring Edition Node

Last year, right before LDI, we did a pre show announcement about Pathway Connectivity preparing to announce their latest DMX node called the Parthport Touring Edition.  After a couple months of refinement and beta testing and getting the bugs worked out, Pathway has begun to ship the Touring Edition Node.  The folks at Pathway Connectivity were kind enough to send us a unit to write a review.

First, a little bit about the Pathport Touring Node:

The Pathport Touring Edition Node is designed with the needs of the rental and tour markets in mind.  The Touring Edition (TE) is fully configurable without need of a computer or network connection. This truss-mountable single port DMX node has an IP 54 weather rating and the full feature set of all Pathport nodes.  It’s also the first Pathport to incorporate DMX diagnostic tools directly from the user menu.  The TE will report incoming levels as well as transmit DMX to test downstream equipment and connections. The TE is also the first handheld RDM  controller and tester.  The TE can discover any RDM-compliant gear downstream.  It can also edit basic device properties such as DMX start address.

Click through to read our review and close up shots of the TE:  (more…)