bi-directional lighting control protocol (wow that´s a mouthful)

I know this has come up several times but for the sake of all those who have no idea what i´m talking about ill say it all again:D.

how would you guys like to see implemented a bi-directional lighting control protocol. So you just would plug in your DMX, ArtNet, HogNet (what is that btw?) and the fixtures would talk to the console and tell it what it was and how many channels it uses, what channels do what and so on . . . . . . . . . . .essentially meaning that you could forget about patching altogether. and if the fixture tells the console what its footprint is the whole problem of fixture librarys would cease to exist

I know if ive got this wrong someone will correct me:footinmouth:

thoughts? ideas? suggestions? comments? pros and cons?
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    This already exists. It is called RDM. Remote Device Management. Some consoles and fixtures are "RDM ready". This doesnt mean they support it now, but they have the potential to support it when it is more widley implememted.

    Art-Net and Hog net.

    Art-Net is a protocal created by artistic licence. It is a network protocal used for transportation of DMX down one cat 5 cable. Multiple universes can go down one cable. E.G. your DP8000 can output Art-Net. INSDEAD of DMX. If you wish to learn more about Art-Net, google it, or buy a book called "rock solid ethernet." Its is written by the man who invented Art-Net. He also owns the company "Artistic licence".

    Hog net. Is the network protocal that Wholehogs, DPs etc use to comunicate. Not usually DMX. However in the case of the HOG 3 Hog net communicaates with the DP2000/8000 to output Art-Net or DMX.

    Does this make sense?
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    This already exists. It is called RDM. Remote Device Management. Some consoles and fixtures are "RDM ready". This doesnt mean they support it now, but they have the potential to support it when it is more widley implememted.

    Art-Net and Hog net.

    Art-Net is a protocal created by artistic licence. It is a network protocal used for transportation of DMX down one cat 5 cable. Multiple universes can go down one cable. E.G. your DP8000 can output Art-Net. INSDEAD of DMX. If you wish to learn more about Art-Net, google it, or buy a book called "rock solid ethernet." Its is written by the man who invented Art-Net. He also owns the company "Artistic licence".

    Hog net. Is the network protocal that Wholehogs, DPs etc use to comunicate. Not usually DMX. However in the case of the HOG 3 Hog net communicaates with the DP2000/8000 to output Art-Net or DMX.

    Does this make sense?
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