ELM HUB

Your show runs 24/7. So should the computer behind it.

ELM HUB is installation-grade control hardware: a 3RU rack unit that ENTTEC specifies, builds, configures and tests as one product. It arrives with ENTTEC LED MAPPER (ELM) 2026 and Windows 11 Pro already installed and configured.

Every permanent pixel installation needs a computer behind it, and on most jobs that computer is improvised. Someone picks a workstation, installs the mapping software, works out which network card to trust, and hopes it survives five years in a rack in a plant room. When it fails, it is nobody's product and everybody's problem.

ELM HUB is that machine, sold as a product. Its compute, graphics and networking are matched to ELM's full feature set, the chassis is rated for continuous unattended operation from 0°C to 50°C, and it carries a 3-year return-to-base warranty from the same company that makes the software, the gateways and the pixel controllers downstream of it.

ELM HUB is supplied on enquiry rather than from stock. An order is two lines: the unit (SKU 70700) and an ELM license for the universe count your project needs. Use Contact an Expert above and we will confirm the current build sheet, the licensing and the lead time.

ELM HUB 3RU rack unit, three-quarter view from the front with rack mounting ears fitted

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Specified for the mapping software at full stretch

Compute, graphics and networking are matched to ELM's complete feature set, so the ceiling you plan against is the software's and not the machine's: 3D mapping, multi-layer HD video playback and generative effects, all running at once, up to 32,768 universes per output protocol. A 1TB internal SSD holds the media library and show files, so playback never depends on a network share staying up.

Rack mount, built for continuous duty

3RU and 19-inch rack mount compatible, with the mounting ears fitted. A steel and aluminium chassis keeps the unit at 8.35 kg without giving up robustness, and dual ventilation paths hold thermal headroom at ambient temperatures up to 50°C. It is rated for continuous, unattended operation, so it can live in a plant room, a comms cupboard or a touring rack and run around the clock.

Two 10 Gigabit networks, kept apart

Two independently addressable 10 Gigabit adaptors on locking Ethercon connectors, at 10 Gb/s per port. Control traffic sits on one network and the pixel data backbone on the other, so a busy building network cannot interfere with the show.

Status on the front, displays on the back

A built-in front monitor gives an at-a-glance view of software and network status without opening a rack door, and two front-panel USB 3.0 ports take a keyboard and mouse for configuration, so a first setup happens at the front of the rack. Three Mini DisplayPort outputs on the rear drive up to three external displays when a full working screen is needed.

International compliance

This ENTTEC product conforms to the following international compliance and safety standards.

FCC (USA), RCM (Aus/NZ), CE / WEEE (EU), UKCA (UK)

ELM 2026, already installed

ELM is ENTTEC's award-winning pixel mapping and media playback software, and version 2026 comes pre-installed and configured on every ELM HUB. A license unlocks output and is bought separately, so the universe count follows the project rather than the box.

Maps what you have actually built

Vector-based 2D and true 3D pixel mapping. Lay fixtures out on screen the way they sit in the real world, flat or in true 3D, then paint light across them. Shapes can be split into segments and controlled slice by slice, and an LED snapshot exports the layout when it has to be handed on.

An operator running ELM on a laptop in front of a building facade pixel-mapped in blue and gold, with the LiveDesign Lighting Control Software Product of the Year award badge

Shows that move with the music

Audio-reactive Eye Candy locks the rig to a live feed across eight separate audio channels, each with its own volume and high and low frequency control, with ASIO support for a proper sound interface.
Plays video, stills and live feeds

HD video files and still images, a live camera feed, or a picture pulled straight off another computer on the network over NDI or SPOUT.
Runs unattended, or takes orders

More than 100 generative effects, a built-in scheduler, DMX control from a lighting desk, and a remote API that drives ELM from an iPad through apps such as TouchOSC.
Feeds the rest of the ENTTEC rig

Art-Net, sACN or KiNET out, with ArtSync and sACN sync. Any ENTTEC gateway or pixel controller picks it up: Storm 10, Pixelator Mini Mk2, PLink Injectors.

Labelled diagram of the ELM HUB front panel, calling out the status monitor and the two USB 3.0 Type A ports — Front panel: built-in status monitor, power button and 2 x USB 3.0 (Type A).

Labelled diagram of the ELM HUB rear panel, calling out the three Mini DisplayPort outputs, the two 10 Gigabit Ethercon network ports and the IEC-320 C14 mains input — Rear panel: 3 x Mini DisplayPort, 2 x 10 Gigabit Ethercon and IEC-320 C14 mains input.

Dimensioned front elevation drawing of ELM HUB, 483 mm across the rack ears and 133 mm high — Front elevation: 483 mm (19.00 in) across rack ears, 133 mm (5.24 in) high.

Dimensioned plan view drawing of ELM HUB, 434 mm wide and 465 mm deep including the rack ears — Plan view: 434 mm (17.09 in) wide, 465 mm (18.32 in) deep including ears.

Specifications

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System
Model	EH1-3
Operating system	Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit
Pre-loaded software	ENTTEC LED MAPPER (ELM) 2026 (Windows, 64-bit), installed and configured
Framework	.NET 4.8 (installed)
Compute and graphics	Specified to support all ELM features at their maximum rated capacity. Configuration is reviewed continuously; contact ENTTEC for the current build sheet.
Storage	1TB SSD (internal)
Duty cycle	Continuous, 24/7 unattended operation
Connectors and network
Network	2 x 10 Gigabit Ethercon (RJ45), independently addressable
Network speed	10 Gb/s per port
USB	2 x USB 3.0 (Type A), front panel
Video out	3 x Mini DisplayPort, up to 3 external displays, plus the built-in front-panel monitor
Power inlet	1 x IEC-320 C14
Output and control
Maximum output	32,768 universes per protocol, the ELM maximum. Compute and networking are specified to support this ceiling.
Output protocols	Art-Net, sACN, KiNET
Synchronisation	ArtSync and sACN sync, individually enabled
Remote control	DMX, OSC and HTTP APIs as standard; serves static web interfaces on the local network
Playback	Live interaction, built-in scheduler for unattended 24/7 playback, or DMX control from a lighting console
Licensing	Not included, sold separately (SKU 70581). Perpetual, node-locked licenses that stack to increase the available universe count; no dongle, and no internet connection required once activated.
Mapping and media
Mapping	Vector-based 2D and true 3D pixel mapping; multi-segmented and custom shapes; per-slice control of 3D structures; LED snapshot export
Fixture support	RGB, RGBW, RGBA, RGBAW/RGBWA and white fixtures, including 16-bit protocols such as ENTTEC SPXL-16
Media inputs	HD video files, still images, camera feeds, NDI receive and SPOUT live video input
Effects and audio	100+ built-in generative effects; audio-reactive Eye Candy with 8 audio input channels, per-channel volume and high/low frequency control, ASIO support
Power and thermal
Input voltage	100 to 240 VAC (50 to 60 Hz)
Input current	10 A max
Max power consumption	800 W
Max heat dissipation	400 W
Cooling method	Forced air, fan cooled, dual ventilation paths
Operating temperature	0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
Operating humidity	5% to 95%, non-condensing
Physical and supply
Body material	Steel and aluminium
Mounting	3RU, 19-inch rack mount
IP rating	IP20, indoor and dry locations only
Unit dimensions	465 mm x 434 mm x 133 mm (18.31 in x 17.09 in x 5.24 in), excluding rack ears. 483 mm (19.00 in) across rack ears.
Unit weight	8.35 kg (18.4 lbs)
Warranty	3-year return-to-base manufacturer warranty
Box content	1 x ELM HUB, 1 x IEC power cable. Please specify region of use when ordering; AS/NZS 3112 is supplied by default.