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DMX-Workshop
Free Windows software suite for lighting network management, analysis, configuration and diagnostics, supporting Art-Net 4, DMX512, RDM over Art-Net, sACN, and KiNet — a long-standing reference tool for Art-Net devices.
Protocols it speaks
| Protocol | Direction | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| art-net | bidirectional | Described as the reference standard tool for Art-Net implementations; sends and receives. |
| dmx512 | bidirectional | |
| rdm | bidirectional | RDM over Art-Net discovery/control. |
| sacn | bidirectional | |
| kinet | bidirectional |
What to watch for
Windows only; requires completing a registration form before the download link is provided.
New users frequently get tripped up by Windows NIC (network adapter) configuration before Art-Net traffic appears — the vendor publishes a dedicated setup tutorial for this exact step.
Typical use
- Discover and diagnose Art-Net nodes and their configuration on a network
- Send test DMX/RDM/sACN data to isolate whether a fault is upstream or downstream of a device
- Analyze network bandwidth/traffic patterns via the bundled Bandwidth-Tester and Multicaster tools
Sources
- DMX-Workshop - Singularity (UK) product page primary
- Open Lighting wiki: DMX Workshop
- ACT Lighting: Test Art-Net Signal Using DMX Workshop
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