The NeuroSync Pro Audio+Light Edition is designed to combine audio entrainment with controlled RGB-W light stimulation. To make that work reliably, the light fixture must be connected in the right order: software, network controller, DMX cable and fixture settings all need to match. This first-use guide explains the practical setup step by step.
The exact names on your controller or fixture may differ slightly, but the principle is always the same: NeuroSync Pro sends Art-Net data over the network, an Art-Net-to-DMX controller converts that data to DMX, and the connected light fixture responds to the DMX channels it has been assigned.
What you need
- NeuroSync Pro Audio+Light installed on macOS or Windows.
- A compatible Art-Net-to-DMX controller, such as the supported ArtNet-DMX2 style controller.
- A professional RGB-W DMX light fixture or light bar.
- A standard network cable between computer/router and Art-Net controller.
- A 3-pin or 5-pin DMX cable from the controller output to the fixture input, depending on your hardware.
- Power for the light fixture and the Art-Net controller.
The signal path in plain language
| Step | Device | What happens |
| 1 | NeuroSync Pro | Creates the light values for RGB, white, intensity, pulsing, Infinity Ganzfeld™ or Aurora Immersion™ mode. |
| 2 | Network connection | Sends Art-Net data over Ethernet. |
| 3 | Art-Net-to-DMX controller | Converts the network data into a DMX signal. |
| 4 | DMX cable | Carries the DMX signal to the light fixture. |
| 5 | Light fixture | Receives the DMX channels and displays the selected colour, brightness and pulse behaviour. |
Step 1: connect the Art-Net controller
Connect the Art-Net-to-DMX controller to the same network as the computer running NeuroSync Pro. This can be done through a router, switch or a direct Ethernet connection, depending on your setup. In most situations, using the same router or network switch is the easiest and most stable option.
Power on the controller and wait until it has fully started. If the controller has a web interface, verify that it is reachable on the network before troubleshooting the light fixture. A red or error indicator usually means that the software, network or Art-Net configuration is not yet communicating correctly.
Step 2: connect the DMX output to the fixture
Use a real DMX cable from the controller’s DMX output to the DMX input of the light fixture. Avoid using random audio microphone cables for permanent or professional setups, even when the connector looks similar. DMX is a digital control signal and reliable cabling matters.
- Controller DMX OUT goes to fixture DMX IN.
- If you use more than one fixture, fixture DMX OUT can continue to the next fixture DMX IN.
- For longer chains, use proper termination at the end of the DMX line if required by your hardware.
Step 3: set the fixture to DMX mode
The light fixture must be in DMX mode, not in automatic, sound-active, demo, remote-control or standalone mode. Standalone modes ignore incoming DMX data or only use it partially, which can make it look as if NeuroSync Pro is not working.
For the recommended RGB-W workflow, set the fixture to the channel mode used by NeuroSync Pro. If the fixture manual offers a 13-channel mode for the supported light bar, choose that mode. Then set the DMX start address to 001, unless your NeuroSync Pro configuration explicitly uses a different start address.
Recommended starting values
| Setting | Recommended first-use value |
| Fixture mode | DMX mode |
| Channel mode | 13-channel mode when available for the supported RGB-W fixture |
| DMX start address | 001 |
| Controller mode | Node / output mode, not input mode |
| Universe | Use the same universe in the controller and NeuroSync Pro |
| NeuroSync Pro controller | Select the Art-Net / Eurolite-compatible controller profile |
Step 4: select the controller in NeuroSync Pro
Open NeuroSync Pro Audio+Light and select the correct light controller profile. Keep the Chauvet profile available if you use Chauvet hardware, but choose the Art-Net / Eurolite-compatible controller profile when using the ArtNet-DMX2 style controller and supported RGB-W light bar.
Make sure the selected output, universe and address correspond with the controller and fixture. When these values do not match, the software can appear to run normally while the fixture does not react.
Step 5: test with simple light first
Before starting a full session, test the fixture with a simple constant colour and moderate brightness. This avoids confusion between a connection problem and a session-design setting such as 0% intensity, blackout, very slow transitions or a phase that begins with the lights intentionally off.
- Set RGB intensity to a visible but comfortable level.
- Choose one clear colour, for example blue or green.
- Disable blackout.
- Try white light separately if the fixture has white LEDs.
- Only test pulsing, Infinity Ganzfeld™ or Aurora Immersion™ mode after static colour works correctly.
Common problems and quick checks
| Problem | Likely cause | Check |
| No light response | Fixture is not in DMX mode or wrong address | Set DMX mode and start address 001. |
| Controller shows Art-Net error | Network or universe mismatch | Check IP/network, selected controller, universe and output. |
| Only some colours respond | Wrong channel mode | Use the fixture channel mode expected by NeuroSync Pro. |
| White LEDs work but RGB does not | RGB intensity, channel mapping or Pulse RGB setting | Test static RGB colour at moderate brightness. |
| Pulse frequency is not visible | Fixture in auto mode, wrong DMX mode or intensity too low | Use DMX mode, static test first, then pulsing. |
| Light stays off after blackout | Session resumes with 0% intensity or mode state mismatch | Raise intensity manually and restart output if needed. |
Safety and comfort
Always begin with conservative brightness. More light is not automatically better. RGB-W fixtures can be intense, especially at close distance or in a dark room. Increase brightness gradually and keep the participant comfortable.
Do not use rhythmic or flashing light stimulation with people who have photosensitive epilepsy, a seizure disorder or unexplained loss of consciousness unless a qualified medical professional has explicitly cleared this use. Stop immediately if someone experiences eye strain, nausea, dizziness, headache, panic, agitation or disorientation.
A good first test session
A reliable first test is simple: connect the controller, set the fixture to DMX mode and start address 001, select the correct controller profile in NeuroSync Pro, choose a constant colour and slowly raise brightness. When this works, test white light, then RGB pulsing, then Infinity Ganzfeld™ or Aurora Immersion™ mode.
Once the basic chain works, the creative possibilities open up: smooth colour transitions, phase-based intensity curves, synchronized pulses, Infinity Ganzfeld™ immersion, Aurora Immersion™ colour movement and session designs created in the Neural State Studio™.