Definitions
DMX512
A lighting control standard with 512 channels per universe.
sACN
Streaming ACN. DMX-style data over IP.
Universe
A logical grouping of 512 DMX channels.
Node
A device on a lighting network.
Art-Net
A protocol for DMX over IP networks.
RDMnet
Remote Device Management over IP.
OSC
Open Sound Control protocol for multimedia devices.
IGMP
Internet Group Management Protocol for multicast.
mDNS / SLP
Protocols for service discovery on local networks.
Priority
A value indicating the importance of data in sACN.
MAC Address
A unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications at the data link layer of a network segment.
IP Address
A numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communications.
Multicast
A method of sending network packets to a group of interested receivers in a single transmission.
Packet
A formatted unit of data carried by a packet-switched network.
Protocol
A set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices.
Dissector
A module in Wireshark that interprets the data structure of a specific protocol.
Wireshark
A network protocol analyzer used for network troubleshooting, analysis, and development.
ShowShark
A Lua-based post-dissector for Wireshark, designed for entertainment network analysis.
ESTA
Entertainment Services and Technology Association, which defines standards for entertainment technology.
E1.17
A standard defining the Architecture for Control Networks (ACN).
E1.31
A standard defining Streaming ACN (sACN) for DMX512 over IP networks.
DMX512-A
An updated version of the DMX512 standard with additional features and improvements.
ArtPoll
A type of Art-Net packet used for node discovery.
ArtPollReply
A type of Art-Net packet sent in response to an ArtPoll, providing node information.
ArtDMX
A type of Art-Net packet used for transporting DMX512-A data.
Subnet
A subdivision of a network, allowing for better organization and management of IP addresses.
Node Name
A human-readable identifier assigned to a network node for easier recognition.