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===== DMX - Digital Multiplex ===== | ===== DMX - Digital Multiplex ===== | ||
- | DMX is based on an old American | + | DMX is based on an old American |
- | Traditionally DMX comms cables are terminated at each end with a 5 pin xlr plug (male one end and female at the other). | + | Traditionally DMX comm cables are terminated at each end with a 5 pin xlr plug (male one end and female at the other). |
- | Only 3 of these pins are acually | + | Only 3 of these pins are actually |
- | The wiring of either type of plug is normally p1=screen p2=negative p3=positive. As I said this is the NORMAL way but you should know that some fixtures will be p2=positive p3=negative. P1 is ALWAYS screen. There are some fixtures on the market which are auto dectect, meaning it is not affect if the positive signal appears on p2 or p3. Always read your fixture manual to discover what your fixture is looking for. Incorrect communication will result in very strange or even no control. | + | The wiring of either type of plug is normally p1=screen p2=negative p3=positive |
- | Basicly | + | Basically |
A lighting fixture such as a moving head may have numerous channels, pan, tilt, colour wheel, gobo etc. Each of these attributes has its own channel and depending on the level given on that channel will produce different results. | A lighting fixture such as a moving head may have numerous channels, pan, tilt, colour wheel, gobo etc. Each of these attributes has its own channel and depending on the level given on that channel will produce different results. | ||
- | **To learn more Go to** [[http:// | + |
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