Acclaim Lighting ART IO - Manual (Page 13)

MIDI
- Art SSC only -
The MIDI protocol was intended for inter-connecting musical devices such as synthesisers and
sequencers. This protocol is also very suitable to send triggers from one device to another and is often
used to synchronise audio, video and lighting equipment.
There is also a large collection of MIDI control surfaces available; user-interface consoles with knobs,
(motor-)faders, rotary-encoders, etc.
The Art SSC also supports the time-code signal
(MTC) which is embedded into MIDI.
GPO
- Art IO only -
The 8 General Purpose Outputs (GPO) on the Art IO are relay-switched and can handle 3 Amp. The
digital outputs can be used to switched various other devices like A/V equipment, blinds or heavy-duty
relays.
RS-232
- Art IO only -
The Art IO is fitted with a bi-directional RS-232 communication port. This allows the Art IO to be
triggered by ASCII strings received on the RS-232 port and it can send out ASCII strings in response to an
event.
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