DMX DIP Switch Addressing Chart (1–512)

DMX DIP switch addressing is just binary addition. Once you know the values of each switch, you can set any start address quickly and avoid overlaps.

Binary in 60 seconds

Short answer: turn on the switches that add up to your address.

• Switch 1 = 1
• Switch 2 = 2
• Switch 3 = 4
• Switch 4 = 8
• Switch 5 = 16
• Switch 6 = 32
• Switch 7 = 64
• Switch 8 = 128
• Switch 9 = 256

Common examples

Short answer: add the values that equal your address.

• Address 17 = 16 + 1 (switches 5 and 1)
• Address 73 = 64 + 8 + 1 (switches 7, 4, 1)
• Address 257 = 256 + 1 (switches 9 and 1)

How to avoid address overlap

Short answer: add the fixture’s channel count to get the next start address.

Use these tools to plan safely: DMX address calculator and DMX addressing chart.

When DIP switches aren’t enough

Short answer: multi‑mode fixtures need channel‑mode planning.

See: DMX channel modes explained and DMX patch lists and channel planning.

Related guides for modern fixtures

Find the address on menu‑based fixtures: How to find the DMX address on a light

Build fixture profiles: How to build a DMX fixture profile

Quick reality check

Short answer: a DMX universe has 512 slots, so keep your total within 1–512.

More on universes: DMX universe explained