DMX Structure
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    • DMX Structure

    A DMX system is organized into a series of Universes, each Universe containing 512 unique addresses (001 – 512). Within a Colorbeam system, each Universe requires a separate DMX processor.

    Address – a specific, virtual location within a single DMX universe ranging from 001 – 512. 

    Channel – also called “Output,” is a single, physical connection on a DMX decoder. Every channel is assigned a unique DMX address during setup. Multiple channels can be grouped together for control of a single lighting fixture.

    Load – a fixture, or group of fixtures, connected to one or more channels to be controlled via specific DMX addresses.

    Within Colorbeam, the GATEway-1DMX processor manages the DMX universe(s) for a single deployment with primary and secondary GATEways being used for each individual universe.