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The W-DMX technology
W-DMX technology is the core of all our products. W-DMX is specifically
engineered by Wireless Solution Sweden AB to provide the same quality,
reliability and performance as in any hardwired DMX data link.
W-DMX gives you even greater freedom to create reliable point-to-point, point-
to-multipoint and even multipoint-to-multipoint installations over large distances
and in any environment.
Fig. 1: Point-to-point operation versus multipoint-to-multipoint operation
W-DMX is unique in its use of advanced radio technologies that are also used
in mobile phones and military communication.
Rather than using fixed frequency channels, W-DMX uses Adaptive Frequency
Hopping technology to continually check the radio channels for interferences
and to rapidly move operation to clear radio channels.
The checks are carried out in combination with another advanced technology:
time division multiple access. This technology makes the most efficient use of
every visited frequency channel.
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W-DMX has the following advantages:
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Consistent and wide-ranging control of lighting systems over long
distances.
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The complex communication protocols are fully automated and concealed
from view - you just plug-and-play, the W-DMX G4 units do all the hard
work.
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From the DMX connector of one W-DMX G4S unit to the DMX connector of
another, the W-DMX system is totally transparent.
The W-DMX G4 system includes additional features that help to enhance
reliability: both in its installation in any type of environment as well as in its
stable operation.
W-DMX meets the USITT DMX512 and DMX512-A standards. Furthermore,
W-DMX G4 units support Art-Net (I/II/III), Streaming ACN and RDM protocols
(Ethernet and RDM functionality depends on model used). For this reason, the
W-DMX G4 units continually are awarded the first prize for distance covered,
resilience against interference and easy installation.
For additional information about our technology, please visit our website at
www.wirelessdmx.com
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