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Comparison of DMX over IP protocols
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| Protocol | Specification Available | Max Universes | Ports per Device | DMX Encoding | Multi-source merging | Transport Method | Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArtNet | Yes | 255 | 4 | No | Yes, HTP or LTP | Subnet broadcast or Unicast <ref>Unicast with ArtNet II up to a limit</ref> | 6454 |
| E1.31 / ACN | Yes <ref>Costs $40 US</ref> | 63999 | No limit | No | Yes, per channel merging | Multicast <ref>One universe per address, 239.255.0.1 - 239.255.249.255</ref> | 5568 |
| ESP Net | Yes | 255 | ? | Yes | No | Subnet broadcast | 3333 |
| Pathport | No | 128 <ref>http://www.pathwayconnect.com/content/view/156/26/</ref> | 2? | No | LTP only? | Multicast <ref>All universes use the same IP</ref> | 3792 |
| Sandnet | No | 65025 | 2 | Yes | ? | Multicast <ref>All universes use the same IP, 237.1.1.1 & 237.1.2.1</ref> | 37900 (data) or 37895 (control) |
| ShowNet | No | 36 | ? | Yes | ? | Subnet broadcast | 2501 |
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