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Aputure Sidus Link Pro User Guide Series– What is Lighting Control & DMX?

06 Feb

Aputure has released a Sidus Link Pro User Guide Series video episode titled What is Lighting Control & DMX? The video is designed to help you understand and master DMX lighting control.

In this video, they break down DMX universes, addresses, and channels. They also show you exactly how fixtures receive and respond to data. The video is worth watching regardless of whether you’re just starting out or expanding your DMX network.

Lighting Programmer and Aputure Director of Product: UX/UI, Ben Dynice, guides you through multi-universe setups and introduces advanced Ethernet-based distribution.

Topics Covered

  • 0:00 Intro
  • 0:25 What is Lighting Control?
  • 0:53 What is Bluetooth Lighting Control?
  • 3:36 What is DMX?
  • 7:44 What is a Universe?
  • 9:32 8 bit VS 16 Bit Profiles
  • 10:59 Selecting a DMX Profile
  • 13:20 Ethernet Based Lighting Protocols
  • 17:47 Outro

By Matthew Allard ACS

Matthew Allard is a multi-award-winning, ACS accredited freelance Director of Photography with over 30 years’ of experience working in more than 50 countries around the world.

He is the Editor of Newsshooter.com and has been writing on the site since 2010.

Matthew has won 51 ACS Awards, including six prestigious Golden Tripods. In 2016 he won the Award for Best Cinematography at the 21st Asian Television Awards.

Matthew is available to hire as a DP in Japan or for work anywhere else in the world.