HelpGlossary
The words used in VJ-Link.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Art-Net | DMX over the network (UDP). Universes count from 0. |
| sACN | Streaming ACN (E1.31), DMX over the network as multicast. Universes count from 1. |
| Universe | 512 DMX channels. |
| Clip | Anything a layer can play: a visual, a graphic, a video, a text, a camera. |
| Layer | One level of the picture with its own clip, effects, colors and opacity. |
| Color slot | One of five show colors A–E that the desk can set. |
| Drive | Where a layer's pulsing comes from: audio, beat or none. |
| Scene | A saved state of all layers, recalled with a transition. |
| Cue | One step in the SHOW running order. |
| Phrase | A part of a track, usually 16 or 32 bars; LJ-Link reports when a new one starts. |
| Canvas | A surface on the projector picture in projection mapping, or the shared picture across several screens. |
| Corner pin | Fitting a rectangle to four corners on a wall or box. |
| LFO | Low frequency oscillator: a slow wave that moves a fader in time. |
| Timecode | A running time (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) that keeps shows in sync. |
| Lightjockey (LJ) | The person who runs light (and here video) live to the DJ's music. |
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