# Add physical universes to an s3

**URL:** <https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/add-physical-universes-to-an-s3/3364>\
**Category:** Legacy Vista USB Devices\
**Created:** [October 21, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/add-physical-universes-to-an-s3/3364 "2024-10-21T18:20:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dzorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@Dzorn](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/Dzorn)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/add-physical-universes-to-an-s3/3364/1 "2024-10-21T18:20:00Z")

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Is it possible to add actual hard lines to an s3?

currently using a 4 DMX outputs that are on the back of the console. I have more channels avail, just no way to hook them up. Was hoping it had an art net port on the back, but I guess that wasn’t a technology being used at time of manufacturing. Doesn’t have to be art net though. even if I could just add a usb decoder to make it happen.

thanks in advance !

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**Author:** ![drewTheTechy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ec8ea/32.png) [@drewTheTechy](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/drewTheTechy)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 1:15pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/add-physical-universes-to-an-s3/3364/2 "2024-10-22T13:15:14Z")

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Vista actually does support additional output over Art-Net or sACN, however, these protocols are output over the network that the host PC is connected to, rather than a dedicated port on the S3. This is a result of the nature of the S3; it’s not a true console, but rather a control surface for your PC running the Vista application.

My suggestion would be to purchase a 2 or 4 universe Art-Net or sACN node from any reputable lighting company, connect it to the same ethernet network as your host PC running the Vista app, and then add Art-Net or sACN broadcast outputs in Vista’s patch window.

Another option is to use a DMX splitter, depending on your configuration. If you just need more physical DMX lines of the same universes, then you can purchase a splitter so that you can connect more fixtures.

Hope that helps! Feel free to ask if you have any more questions or need more details.  
Drew

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**Author:** ![Dzorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@Dzorn](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/Dzorn)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2024, 1:02am UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/add-physical-universes-to-an-s3/3364/3 "2024-10-23T01:02:16Z")

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thanks so much, sorry for wasting your time. I did find that out upon further digging. my lack of knowledge on art net really showed. It was hard to find anything on the subject though. I should have came back and deleted ther thread.

But thanks again for your support!!