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DMX is a data protocol most commonly used in lighting and stage equipment. DMX or DMX-512 provides control of up to 512 channels per run. A run is commonly known as a universe. Essentially each universe provides you with 512 channels. When connecting DMX, each fixture is daisy chained. This means that the cable comes out of the lighting console or usb module into the first light, then the data comes out of the first light into the second light. Please see diagram below. Each fixture must also have an address. This address is the starting channel number. You can see...