User`s guide

make a “Y” cable, as the signal levels will not be correct

and the reliability of the lights will be compromised.

Lights on the DMX512 signal chain can be di"erent types

and from di"erent manufactures, so long as they are

DMX512 compliant. Additionally, the order of light

addresses on the signal chain is unimportant. For

example, a light ﬁxture that is set to address 1 could be

placed at the beginning, middle, or end of the signal

chain. No special ordering of addresses is necessary.

The DMX512 protocol is designed for speed and

simplicity. Therefore, no error checking is done, and as

such, DMX512 is not appropriate for controlling

potentially dangerous equipment such as pyrotechnics.

However, for stage and theater lighting, DMX512 is easy

to use, is fast enough for most applications, and is

capable of producing spectacular large-scale light shows.

DMX512's acceptance by the industry is shown by the

large number of devices that are available that use the

DMX512 protocol.

DXM512 And Solo Performer Show Controller

Solo Performer Show Controller allows for the control of

32 DMX512 addresses. 32 channels of control may not

seem like a lot compared to what is being used for huge

arena events, but for a solo act, 32 channels can take you

far. This is especially true when one considers address

sharing amongst lights.

In Solo Performer Show Controller, “Light Device” ﬁles are

created to control DMX512 channels. A light ﬁxture with

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