The DMX module can be used to connect the two worlds of building technology and stage technology (theatre technology). The basic philosophy of the DMX BUS consists of a Master (usually control desk) and several slaves (dimmer, scanner, colour changer...). The DMX BUS is physically designed for 32 participants. If more participants are connected, a Repeater or Booster must also be planned.

As the name DMX-512 implies, up to 512 channels (8 bit values) can be transmitted. The required number of channels depends on the connected device. Dimmers need one DMX channel per dimmer channel. Scanners or washlights require one channel per function (X, Y, zoom, shutter, colour, gobos, iris, effects...). If several Masters are to be operated at one DMX BUS, a merger is required. This merger combines two or more DMX-512 Masters (DMX-IN) to a common DMX BUS (DMX-OUT). The higher level per channel is passed on here.

The ISYGLT DMX512-16B module can be used as DMX Master, DMX Slave, DMX/ISYGLT Merger or DMX Repeater (Booster) depending on the application. Of course, combinations of these applications are also possible.

New 8/2016, Version "V2"

The 16 dimming channels of ISYGLT can now be output to up to 256 DMX addresses. This was developed especially for light installations with many DMX terminals. In the hall mode the control is done by ISYGLT in grouped areas and in the show mode the single channels can also be accessed via a Merger, e.g. as a pixel matrix.

Applications

• DMX Master
  The ISYGLT system controls DMX devices such as dimming packs, colour changers, scanners, washlights etc. with up to 16 DMX channels (expandable by further modules).

• DMX Slave
  There is a stage system with DMX control desk. It should also be possible to control the lighting in the hall from the control desk. For certain events, however, it must be able to work independently by means of light scene control. Via the ISYGLT DMX512-16B module, up to 16 DMX channels (expandable by further modules) can now be read in and further processed.

• DMX/ISYGLT Merger
  Up to 16 DMX channels can be transmitted with the ISYGLT DMX512-16B module. At the same time it is parameterizable that the remaining channels are passed through 1:1 from DMX-IN to DMX-OUT. To be able to realize this with other systems, you would also need a Merger. However, our module has integrated this on the software side. Thus, several modules can be operated in series to increase the number of channels to be controlled by 16 each.

• DMX Repeater
  The DMX BUS is designed for up to 32 participants as mentioned above. The ISYGLT DMX512-16B module can be one of 32 participants (DMX-IN). 32 new subscribers can be connected to the output.

• DMX Master Merger Slave Application
  The ISYGLT DMX512-16B module can read up to 16 DMX channels from a lighting console. These can be processed further in the Master (saving of scenes, evaluation of threshold values, etc.). The software then decides whether these 1:1 are output again at the DMX-OUT, or whether a scene control affects the other modules from here. At the same time, the channels not used in the ISYGLT system but transmitted from the lighting console can be passed through. Due to the integrated merger function, further ISYGLT DMX512-16B modules can be operated in series at any time.

• DMX Special Configurations
  With the ISYGLT DMX512-16B module all common DMX BUS configurations are possible! You can connect any Mergers, Boosters and other equipment with the module.

The DMX512-16B module occupies 6 module addresses (4x DA-04 and 2x AD-08T) in the Master. The address of the first "DA-04" module is set at the DIP switch.