This diploma thesis includes a description of the construction of a device for testing units and connections that use the protocols laid down by the DMX512 and MIDI standards for communication. The DMX512 standard is used in relation to digital communication networks that are used to control stage lighting, while the MIDI standard is used with regard to the control of musical instruments and units related to sound. In the first part of the thesis, the two communication standards are described, while in the second part the tester is presented in detail. Described here are the sets of components that form the circuit; in addition to basic communication, they also enable the input and display of data as well as data storage and connection to the personal computer (PC).
The aim of the diploma thesis was to construct a device that facilitates the debugging of stage technology devices and installations in stage set-ups. The device can also be used in servicing of various devices as well as in performing operational checks. In combination with a personal computer it can also be used to manage a small stage set-up.
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