DMX Address
Each fixture in a DMX network includes an onboard decoder that receives and translates the DMX commands received from the controller. Each fixture must be set to a unique ID, i.e., its DMX address. Possible addresses range from DMX channels 001 ~ 512 and this « starting address » is typically selected by DIP switch or an […]
Universe
DMX lighting fixtures are typically linked together via cable networks that connect their DMX IN and OUT ports in a daisy-chain series. DMX commands are sent from the DMX OUT port of a controller that broadcasts up to 512 channels over one cable run to the connected fixtures. A universe represents a group or a […]
DMX
The acronym for Digital MultipleX. Also referred to as DMX-512, which references the number of DMX channels available in one DMX « Universe ».