Resources

DMX Guides for Autonomous Lighting Control

Build a solid foundation so deterministic autonomous DMX playback lands safely in your space. Each guide links back to the main Autonomous Lighting Controller page for context.

Series

Getting Started with DMX Lighting

A structured, beginner-to-intermediate guide series that explains DMX lighting control from first principles to modern, scalable setups. This series covers DMX fundamentals, addressing, wiring, networking, and best practices - with a modern perspective shaped by the Y-Link platform.

Series

Russebuss & Russevan: Lys som funker

En praktisk steg-for-steg guide-serie for russebusser og russevaner som vil ha lys som faktisk funker. Serien dekker valg av utstyr, strøm, DMX-oppsett og styring av lys slik at det føles synket med musikken – uten kaos, auto-modes eller tilfeldige feil.

DMX Controller vs Software: Which Should You Choose?

A practical comparison of hardware DMX controllers and software-based solutions, with guidance on choosing the right approach.

DMX & Stage Lighting Glossary: 100 Terms Defined

The definitive glossary of DMX, stage lighting, and AV protocol terms. 100 plain-English definitions covering fixtures, protocols, design concepts, and console terminology.

Light Show Without Programming

Run a professional light show at your venue without programming a single cue. Here's how autonomous DMX systems work — and what to look for.

IGMP and IGMP Snooping for Large DMX Rigs: Complete Setup and Troubleshooting Guide

Long-form practical guide to IGMP, IGMP Snooping, and stable multicast design for large DMX/sACN rigs.

Multicast Observability Guide for Lighting Networks

Practical guide for building multicast observability in lighting networks to detect flooding, stale group state, and pre-show instability before cue playback is affected.

Fixture Firmware Rollout Guide for Live Rigs

A production-safe approach to planning, testing, and rolling out fixture firmware updates without introducing show-day control regressions.

Redundant Control Plane Design Guide for Show Networks

How to design and validate redundant control paths for consoles, nodes, and gateways so failover behavior stays deterministic during live operation.

DMX Start Address Overlap Checklist for Multi-Mode Fixtures

Practical troubleshooting workflow to detect and fix DMX start address overlap in mixed fixture modes before show time.

DMX512 Protocol Explained: Frames, Timing, and Troubleshooting

A practical guide to DMX512 frame structure, timing behavior, and troubleshooting steps for common protocol-level issues.

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