User Guide

1. Avo eDMX Manual - Page 4
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1. Avo eDMX Manual
1.1 About
eDMX was designed to allow users to construct a wireless network over
which dmx could be streamed to enable said users to get over obstacles
that otherwise prevented them from deploying lights in certain locations.
The hardware and software were designed by dAFTdATA Ltd for Avolites
Limited.
dAFTdATA have considerable experience within the IT networks world as
well as lighting industry working in the fields of design and installation.
Avolites have considerable experience with the manufacture of lighting
related products, as such it seemed a natural partnership.
eDMX is designed to allow people everywhere to use the now readily
available IEEE standard of 802.11 wireless Ethernet as a transport
mechanism for USITT DMX 512.
The construction of a simple wireless network allows users to send their
dmx wirelessly within the constraints of the wireless network instantly with
no response difference from that of using cables.
As the standard for 802.11 differs for countries across the world
respectively it is the responsibility of the user to familiarise themselves
with the available local frequencies and to work with them accordingly.
Wireless Ethernet 802.11 systems can cause interference to and receive
interference from amongst other things:
• Other Wireless Ethernet Systems
• Microwave Ovens
• Bluetooth enabled devices
• Some football stadium floodlight ballasts
• Cordless Analogue and Digital Telephone Systems
Finally as a word of precaution, eDMX systems should ONLY be used where
it is not possible to run cable systems.