Stage Lighting: DMX and DIP Switches

If you’re coming from an audio background and attempting to learn stage lighting, it can seem like an entirely different world. In a PA system, you start with the source signal and proceed down the chain. Most basic sound equipment will operate with a simple 0-10 volume control and the output of one unit running to […]

XLR versus DMX

One of the most enduring mysteries among working musicians is the difference between Mic Cables and DMX cables. They look exactly the same. They both use three pin XLR connectors, mostly. A mic cable will send DMX signals and a DMX cable will send audio signals. But, are they truly interchangeable? They are not […]

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Stage Lighting: DMX and DIP Switches

XLR versus DMX