DMX Address Setting - DMX Calculator

Many of our show laser light systems can be operated in DMX512 mode. As DMX is a serial signal with a special protocol, it is possible to apply a certain start address to every system in the line.

This calculation tool shall help you in finding the right dip-switch settings for a certain DMX address. The dip switches are set according to binary calculation meaning that every dip switch can feedback only the values 0 and 1. The calculation is comparably simple: Every dip switch has the value 2ⁿ where n is the number of the dip switch. First dip switch is 0 (computers start counting from 0, not from 1), so when it's switched on it says 2⁰ = 1. Dip switch 2 has the value 1 if switched on, so it is 2¹ =2. Third dip switch has 2² = 4, fourth 2³ = 8.
To Set a value you first have to find the highest number that fits the value, then you add up smaller values.

Example:
DMX512 value 11 shall be set:
1. Highest number that fits is 2³ = 8
2. Second highest number is 2¹ = 2
3. third highest number that fits is 2⁰ =1
So setting would be: 11010000

Use the DMX512 calculator for easy configuration:

Learn more about DMX

• Glossary: DMX
• FAQ
  • Are there also DMX capable show laser systems with Master/Slave mode?
  • Can you link different lasers with DMX cables to forward the ILDA signal of the first unit?
  • How can I control my laser over DMX professionally?