What is DMX?

SIRS Electronics, Inc. | USA Phone: 956-522-2006 Tambien Hablamos Espanol. What is DMX? DMX stands for Digital Multiplex Interface. It was created in 1986 by the USITT. It is an Electronic signal protocol, which is used to control Stage, residential, and commercial lighting, as well as other props and devices that run on DMX. DMX begins with a source that produces a DMX signal. There are different ways to generate a DMX signal now days. There are really basic DMX consoles, which have faders and control the dimming curve of each channel, and there are also DMX to USB interfaces which work with a DMX software to allow the user to create and generate more elaborate and complex presets, as well as other cool functions such as time and date triggering. If you are using a DMX console, it will be harder to trigger different presets and other functions since you have to manually turn up a fader, or a button. With a DMX interface and software, a whole show can be written in the software by changing hold times and fade times allowing the user to run the show with a single click of a mouse. Depending on what the application calls for, you can decide if you should go with software, or a console. There are some more advanced consoles which allow you to make presets as well, but they are still bigger than a laptop and interface. The next thing that is crucial in a DMX set up is DMX addressing. DMX works by sending signals to individual addresses in a DMX line, also known as a universe. A universe consists of 512 DMX channels, and each fixture that will run on the universe needs to be addressed. The address of each fixture is its starting channel which will let the DMX signal know where to send the commands. Usually fixtures run on multiple channels, so if you are using multiple fixtures, and you wish to have individual control of each one you must set them all to a different DMX address. Once you have addressed your first fixture, you must allow free channels to let the fixture be controlled. For example: An RGB fixture usually runs on 3 DMX channels. If you are setting the fixture on address 001, then it will take up addresses 001, 002 and 003. The next fixture should go on the next available channel which is 004. Here in this video you will see different diagrams that will guide you into understanding the different ways DMX works, and how to address you fixtures. If you have a question, do not hesitate to reach out to us. Thanks for watching. More information on What is DMX? http://dmxusb.com/what-is-dmx/ Product Links DMX LED Controllers http://sirs-e.com/product-category/led-lighting/led-strip-lights/led-dmx-controllers/ Thank You for Watching!