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Welcome to Sundrax Podcasts – your beacon in the vast sea of lighting technologies. Dive deep with us as we unravel the complexities of lighting control systems and translate them into clear, straightforward language. Our journey doesn’t stop at the basics; we illuminate the latest trends and innovative strategies for managing street lights, artfully enhancing historical landmarks and architectural marvels, and brightening industrial spaces and verdant parks.
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Monday Jun 09, 2025
Monday Jun 09, 2025
🎙️ Sundrax Entertainment Podcast | Lighting Over Distance: DMX512 via Optical Fiber
In this episode, host Emily dives deep into the world of long-range DMX transmission with Aleksandar Nikolic, Head of Engineering at Sundrax. Together, they explore how to send DMX512 over more than 2 kilometers using optical cables and SFP modules.
From FOH setups with dual consoles to the use of GigaJet Pro nodes on stage, the episode covers everything you need to build a fail-safe, interference-free lighting system. You’ll hear about protocols like Art-Net, sACN, and RTTrPL, the benefits of fiber over copper, and even how to track performers in real time with wireless beacons.
💡 Whether you're designing lighting for a stadium show, festival, or church façade — this episode will guide you through the process step-by-step.
🎧 Key topics include:
How to build a 2km optical DMX line
Backup switching between lighting consoles
Real-time tracking via RTTrPL
Monitoring and short-circuit protection
🔗 Learn more at: entertainment.sundrax.com
📖 Read the full guide:
DMX 512 Over More Than 2 km | Stage Connection Diagram via Optical Cable Through SFP
🔌 Featured hardware: GigaJet Pro
📩 Contact the team: sales@sundrax.com
👤 Guest expert: Aleksandar Nikolic on LinkedIn
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