The connectors Serial, TCP and UDP contain parameters for the protocol extension. All other connectors are subject to international specifications that must not be changed.


Usage (only TCP)

Switches the TCP-Connector into Client- or Host-Mode

Ignore Sending Twice

The identical command can be sent numerous times in a row

Ignore Incoming Data

Incoming data is ignored

Print Incoming Raw

Incoming data will also be displayed on the monitor as ASCII, decimal and hex values

String Encoding

De-/coding of texts

Line Ending

When sending, this Line Ending will be attached to the message, when receiving, it will be expected

Start Bytes, End Bytes

When sending, these bytes will be attached, when receiving they will be expected

Live Ping, Live Ping Value (only TCP)

In order to check an existing TCP-link, 1 byte will be sent every 5 seconds.

Ignore Bytes (only TCP)

If a message only contains this byte (e.g. Live Ping), then it will be ignored


If the parameters Line Ending, Start Bytes and End Bytes for incoming signals are not met then an INVALID DATA message is issued and the signals are ignored. UDP-based Connectors like OSC, ArtNet and UDP do have a Receive Port which is able to receive data.


With these extensions it is possible to use some protocols in UNIVERSE or to receive/evaluate signals. For more information please see Trigger.