It is provided coupled with the powerful Martin ProSceniumDMX software package in the Martin ProSceniumDMX portable kit.
The device is also available for licensing to large OEM users, bundled with DMX libraries.
DMXADP is housed in a RS-232 gender-changer type enclosure and connects to the Parallel Port (25pin female LPT connector) of any compatible PC. Power is supplied by the PC standard Keyboard/Mouse port via a pass-through cable that lets an external keyboard or mouse be used if required. Standard cabling supports both PS/2 and DIN keyboard/mouse ports.
An optional Power Wall Cube adapter (named ACADAP) may be provided as an option.
DMX line interface is surge and short-circuit protected, to minimize risk of damaging the PC with transient voltages or serious DMX cabling problems. An intelligent cable ("IntelliCab") is provided, that automatically handles DMX-512 termination, transparently to the user, to always have optimal DMX signal.
DMXADP is capable of driving and receiving DMX-512 signal as defined by USITT-1990 specifications, with full 512-channels resolution. The interface is intelligent (microprocessor based) to let PC CPU be dedicated to the lighting program with all DMX line handling done by DMXADP.