Why DMX Feels Laggy in Small Venues (Even When Latency Is Low)
Why small venues feel laggy even when DMX latency numbers look great.
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Technical notes, product updates, and lessons from building reliable, music-reactive lighting systems.
The Future of Lighting Control: Why Identity-First Protocols Matter
Why legacy protocols fail at scale and where identity-first systems like ALPINE are headed.
Read moreHow to Build a Reliable Lighting Network for Small Venues (Under 100 Fixtures)
Network guide for under-100-fixture rigs, covering DMX, splitters, switches, and pre-show checks.
Read moreLighting News Field Notes 2026 — Quarter 1
First quarter field notes on ARRI, Light + Building, LPS, protocols, gear, and AI/wireless lighting trends.
Read moreLighting News Field Notes 2026: Industry Moves, Events, Protocols, Gear & Workflow
Quarterly field notes capturing ARRI moves, Light + Building, LPS, DMX/network workflow updates, hardware trends, and AI/wireless workflows.
Read moreDMX Lighting News 2026: What Actually Matters
Signal over noise: what protocol, reliability, and standards shifts really matter for DMX lighting in 2026.
Read moreDMX in 2026: Why It Still Dominates
Why DMX remains dominant in 2026, where it shines, and how alternative protocols compare in reliability.
Read moreDMX Termination Explained - Do You actually need it?
A technical guide to DMX termination: what it is, why it matters for DMX, when and how to use termination and best practices for stable lighting control.
Read moreWhy Most Budget Lighting Controllers Hit a Wall
An engineer-focused examination of the common hardware, firmware, and system-design limits in low-cost lighting controllers.
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