The History of DMX512: From 1986 to Today
Why DMX512 appeared in 1986, how it became ANSI E1.11 (DMX512-A), and why RDM, Art-Net and sACN extended it instead of replacing it.
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Dimmer Curves: Linear, Square Law and S-Curve Compared
Why doesn’t a fader at half look half as bright? Eye response, the square law curve, LED versus tungsten, and the double-curve trap.
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DMX DIP Switch Address Table and Calculation
How DIP switches encode a DMX address, the sum versus sum-plus-one methods, what the 10th switch does, and a ready address table for 16-channel fixtures.
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DMX Channel Charts and Fixture Profiles: How to Read a Manual
How to read a channel chart: continuous versus discrete channels, the trouble mode mismatch causes, fixture profiles and GDTF.
