{"id":2236,"date":"2026-03-29T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T12:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/?page_id=2236"},"modified":"2026-04-07T18:14:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:14:58","slug":"posistagenet-sniffer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/posistagenet-sniffer\/","title":{"rendered":"PosiStageNet Sniffer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>AVW PSN Sniffer (free)<\/h1>\n<p>The <strong>AVW PSN Sniffer<\/strong> is a free standalone Windows tool for monitoring and diagnosing <strong>PosiStageNet (PSN)<\/strong> network traffic. It enables technicians and engineers to view real-time 3D tracking data over UDP, making it ideal for troubleshooting show networks and system integration.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/psn_sniffer_logo2.png\" alt=\"AVW PSN Sniffer Logo\" width=\"248\" height=\"130\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What is PosiStageNet (PSN)?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>PosiStageNet (PSN)<\/strong> is an open-standard network protocol used in the entertainment and live production industry.<br \/>\nIt enables real-time transmission of <strong>3D positional tracking data<\/strong> between systems such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stage automation systems<\/li>\n<li>Lighting consoles (e.g. grandMA3)<\/li>\n<li>Media servers<\/li>\n<li>Tracking systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Does a PSN Sniffer Do?<\/h2>\n<p>The AVW PSN Sniffer monitors PSN data directly from the network, helping diagnose configuration issues and verify system performance.<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>PSN sniffer<\/strong> listens on UDP port 56565 and decodes PosiStageNet packets in real time. It allows you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Verify PSN data transmission<\/li>\n<li>Monitor tracker positions and movement<\/li>\n<li>Troubleshoot network or configuration issues<\/li>\n<li>Confirm interoperability between systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/psn_sniffer_screenshot.jpg\" alt=\"PSN Sniffer Screenshot\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/psn_sniffer_v1.zip\" download=\"\"><br \/>\n<strong>Download the AVW PSN Sniffer (Free)<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Windows may warn about this file because it contains an .exe and is newly published. The file is safe and scanned. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/contact\/\">Contact AVW<\/a> if you have issues trying to download it and we can email it to you.<\/p>\n<h2>Quick Start Guide<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Extract the ZIP:<\/strong> Move the <code>.exe<\/code> file to your preferred location.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connect to the Network:<\/strong> Ensure your PC is on the same subnet\/VLAN as your PSN source.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allow Firewall Access:<\/strong> Permit the application on private networks when prompted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Select Network Interface:<\/strong> Choose the correct network adapter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start Monitoring:<\/strong> Launch the application and begin sniffing PSN data.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Key Features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Real-Time PSN Decoding:<\/strong> Instant packet parsing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full Tracking Visibility:<\/strong> X, Y, Z and rotation data<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightweight &amp; Fast:<\/strong> Minimal system overhead<\/li>\n<li><strong>Export:<\/strong> Text and CSV file export<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Software Disclaimer<\/h2>\n<h3>Free Tool Provided \u201cAs-Is\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>The AVW PSN Sniffer is provided as a free diagnostic utility. It is supplied \u201cas-is\u201d without warranties of any kind, express or implied.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Liability<\/h2>\n<p>AVW Controls Ltd shall not be held liable for any damages, including network disruption, hardware issues, or show delays resulting from use of this software.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Usage Note<\/h2>\n<p>This software passively captures UDP traffic on port 56565 and does not modify or inject data.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend testing in a rehearsal or controlled environment before use on a live network.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AVW PSN Sniffer (free) The AVW PSN Sniffer is a free standalone Windows tool for monitoring and diagnosing PosiStageNet (PSN) network traffic. It enables technicians and engineers to view real-time 3D tracking data over UDP, making it ideal for troubleshooting show networks and system integration. What is PosiStageNet (PSN)? PosiStageNet (PSN) is an open-standard network &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/posistagenet-sniffer\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;PosiStageNet Sniffer&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"iawp_total_views":17,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2236","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2236","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2236"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2236\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avw.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}