RDM (lighting)
Remote Device Management or RDM is a protocol enhancement to USITT DMX512 that allows bi-directional communication between a lighting or system controller and attached RDM compliant devices over a standard DMX line. This protocol will allow configuration, status monitoring, and management of these devices in such a way that does not disturb the normal operation of standard DMX512 devices that do not recognize the RDM protocol. The standard was originally developed by the Entertainment Services and Technology Association - Technical Standards (ESTA) and is officially known as "ANSI E1.20, Remote Device Management Over DMX512 Networks.
As of January 2011 ESTA, the Entertainment Services and Technology Association in North America, has merged with Plasa, a similar organization in the UK. The new organization is called Plasa. All ESTA standards are now maintained by Plasa.
The standard can be purchased from the ESTA Foundation or ANSI
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