Your show runs 24/7. So should the computer behind it.
ELM HUB is installation-grade control hardware, purpose-built for permanent installations: it drives a whole LED rig as one screen. It is built for sites that need a reliable, on-premises computer running pixel light shows 24/7: media facades and architectural lighting, nightclubs and live events, immersive spaces, and any site where the show must run without a dedicated operator. It ships pre-loaded: ENTTEC LED MAPPER (ELM) 2026 and Windows 11 Pro are installed and configured. The ELM licence is not included and is bought separately. The edition you choose sets both the universe count (a universe is 512 channels of DMX data) and which features are unlocked. The unit is rated for continuous unattended operation from 0°C to 50°C and carries a 3-year return-to-base manufacturer warranty as standard. Contact an Expert for the current hardware configuration and licensing.
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Pre-installed with ELM 2026
ELM HUB ships with ELM pre-installed, so an integrator commissions a site without having to build and validate a separate PC for it. Every unit is assembled, configured and tested to the same specification before dispatch: Windows 11 Pro is supplied with the machine, and ELM 2026 is installed and configured, ready for a licence to be activated. Each subsequent project starts from an identical, proven configuration.
Robust 3RU rack mount unit
A 3RU rack mount unit, 19-inch rack compatible with the mounting ears fitted, built to run one application and nothing else. A steel and aluminium chassis keeps the unit light without sacrificing robustness at 8.35 kg, and dual ventilation paths maintain thermal headroom at ambient temperatures up to 50°C. The unit is rated for continuous, unattended operation in plant rooms, comms cupboards and touring racks, and ELM includes a built-in scheduler for 24/7 playback.
Dual 10 Gigabit network adaptors
Two independently addressable 10 Gigabit adaptors on locking Ethercon connectors, at 10 Gb/s per port. The unit sits across two separate networks, one for control and one for the pixel data backbone, keeping show data off general building traffic. The rack-mount form factor fits the racks and control rooms permanent installations already use.
Built-in front monitor
A built-in front monitor gives on-site staff an at-a-glance view of ELM and network status without connecting a laptop or opening a rack door. Two front-panel USB 3.0 ports accept a keyboard and mouse for configuration, and three Mini DisplayPort outputs on the rear connect up to three external displays where a full working screen is required.
International compliance
This ENTTEC product conforms to the following international compliance and safety standards.
FCC (USA), RCM (Aus/NZ), CE / RoHS / WEEE (EU), UKCA (UK)
Built for one job: running ELM at full scale.
ELM is ENTTEC’s LED pixel mapping software. It takes video, stills, camera feeds and generative effects and renders them across every fixture as if the whole rig were one screen, then sends the result out over the network as Art-Net, sACN or KiNET, up to 32,768 universes per output protocol. ELM HUB’s compute and networking are specified to support that ceiling. A licence is required to unlock output and is bought separately.
Two ELM features matter most on an unattended machine, and both come with the Architectural edition: Sentry monitors RDM fixtures live and raises alerts before a failing fixture becomes a callout, and Device Manager commissions gateways in bulk.
The ELM licence is not included.
The unit ships with ELM 2026 installed but unlicensed. A licence in the Free, Professional or Architectural edition is chosen and activated separately through your ELM licence account after commissioning. Until then it runs ELM in Demo, which is watermarked and pauses output periodically; the Free edition removes both limits and covers two universes at no cost.
- 32,768universes per output protocol, the ELM maximum this unit is specified to deliver
- 130+built-in GPU shader effects, before any media is added
- 1TBinternal SSD for media libraries, show files and content
Specifications
| 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. Licence not included. |
| ELM licence | NOT included. The unit ships with ELM 2026 installed but unlicensed. Sold separately (SKU 70581) in the Free, Professional or Architectural edition. Perpetual, node-locked licences, with universe packs added afterwards to raise the available universe count; no dongle, and no internet connection required once activated. |
| Framework | .NET 4.8 (installed) |
| Compute and graphics | Specified to support all ELM features at their maximum rated capacity. The hardware configuration is reviewed continuously; contact ENTTEC for the current specification. |
| 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 |
| 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 | 130+ built-in 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) |
| Shipping dimensions | 600 mm x 600 mm x 200 mm |
| Shipping weight | 9.85 kg (21.7 lbs) |
| Warranty | 3-year return-to-base manufacturer warranty |
| Certification | CE, UKCA, FCC, RCM, RoHS / WEEE |
| 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. |
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