DMX Basics
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DMX Basics: 8-bit vs 16-bit control
In the realm of DMX lighting control, the choice between 8-bit and 16-bit resolution plays a pivotal role in determinin...
DMX Basics: Addressing your fixture
Addressing your DMX fixtures involves designating the location within the 512-channel universe where a specific DMX dev...
DMX Basics: DMX512
DMX512, short for Digital Multiplex 512, is the protocol which digitally manages up to 512 channels via a single data c...
DMX Basics: RDM
RDM (Remote Device Management) and ArtRDM (RDM over Art-Net) are advanced protocols used in lighting control. They allo...
DMX Basics: Signal Loss
When the signal is lost on an ENTTEC DMX device the last value is held until either the signal returns or the device is...
DMX Basics: Troubleshooting
Follow the points within this article to work on one fixture at a time, starting with the first fault in the DMX chain...
DMX Basics: Universe
A set of 512 channels of DMX512, as referred to as a Universe. This concept provides a structured framework for managin...
DMX Device flicker at regular times
If you see flickering on your DMX installation at regular intervals, this is probably due to RDM device polling that is...