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Subject: DMX and fireworks
From: Aarno Aukia
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 12:24:39 +0200

At 11:00 Uhr +0200 16.6.2003,  LanBox-Talk List wrote:
Is DMX safe to programme a fireworks show.

By using an extra channel to enable the breakout box (soft to hardware enabler) and a key switch, I'm thinking about constructing a programmable powersuply for fireworks. Does anybody know if there are risks involved using DMX? Sometimes I hear it's not safe, than they say it's OK...
Simple answer: NO.

Long answer (from <http://www.dmx512-online.com/equpt.html>):
"WARNING:
The following equipment are SOME of many which are prohibited from using DMX512 as a trigger source as specified by the standard:
1) Pyro stuff
2) Set shifting stuff
3) Truss motion control
In fact, any thing which compromises the safty of human (or animal !) lives due to failure to recieve and interpret DMX512 correctly, is prohibited."

I know it would be cool to be able to sync eg a pair of strobes to smoke-bombs, but I wouldn't want to take the risk of having some stage-crew standing too near on a rehersal..

HTH,
Aarno

PS: @fokko: I'd very much like patterns/effects asap too..

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Aarno Aukia - Zurich, Switzerland
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