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Subject: Re: [LCtalk] DMX nightmares; fast DMX vs slow DMX (long)
From: Fokko van Duin
Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2004 01:25:01 +0200

At 17:14 -0400 07-10-2004, Jon Daggett wrote:
So, having an option for the LanBox DMX controller to behave the same as many "professional" desks would not be a compromise at all then, since the controller "can freely choose the speed of DMX".

Correct, it's allowed to send 1 packet per second with only 32 channels, but also 44 packets/sec of 512 channels.


That withstanding, obviously there are many non-compliant fixtures out there though which is an issue that none of us can correct, other than complaining to the manufacturers.

Well, I estimate that 90% of the fixtures are fully complying with DMX-512 USITT 1990. The non-complying ones are nearly always newbies (LED fixtures) or "el cheapos" fixtures/dimmers.

I absolutely agree that one should not accept a "DMX" fixture which can not keep up with the highest speed. Still, we will offer a solution with slow and very slow DMX output ASAP for the LCX, LCM and LCE, but there will be a catch.

Anyway the normal performance will be back to as high as possible for all LanBoxes :-)

Will be continued,

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Fokko van Duin,                     Creators of the LanBox-LC
CDS advanced technology bv,         DMX lighting controller.
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