Elation Professional DMX 101 - Manual (Page 7)

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DMX 512 is an asynchronous serial digital data protocol. While that might mean something to an engineer, most
people are not familiar with how all this techno-gibberish actually accomplishes lighting control. This section
will attempt to explain how DMX operates in a simplified and easy-to-understand manner.
The topics this section will cover are:
• The Cable TV Analogy
• DMX Communications
3. Theory of Operation
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