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DMX-512 for beginners

DMX-512 for beginners

DMX-512 (Digital Multiplex) is a standard for digital communication networks that are commonly used to control lighting gear such as LED fixtures, dimmer packs, lamp remote heads and more – the DMX receivers, A single DMX network (aka “DMX universe”) can control up to 512 channels. Most likely a lighting console is used to control the DMX channels along with its parameter 0 -100% level for each channel. With a lighting console this parameter is typically varied by a fader. A single channel parameter has a resolution…

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DMX merged modes

DMX merged modes

From practice Let´s assume there is an existing DMX network on stage as shown below. From the lighting console all the LED fixtures/dimmer packs are linked with DMX cables. DMX addresses from 1 to 350 are in use. Merge means: combine two DMX address ranges in ONE DMX universe (512 channels). Let´s put the LFX Master DMX in the DMX chain behind the lighting console. Suppose the DMX start address of your LIGHTNG FX BUILDER set-up is 101, and uses…

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