WLED supports Art-Net and DDP as E1.31 alternatives, but DDP always uses Multi RGB regardless of DMX mode

Beyond E1.31 (sACN), WLED added Art-Net support in v0.10.0 and DDP in v0.11.0 as alternative DMX-over-network protocols; all three are selected in Sync settings and require a reboot to switch. All the page’s channel information applies equally to Art-Net. DDP is the exception with an important gotcha: because DDP is not really DMX, it always uses the Multi RGB pixel mapping regardless of the configured DMX mode setting. So a performer relying on Effect mode or Preset mode over DDP will find those modes ignored — DDP streams per-pixel data only. This matters when choosing a transport: pick E1.31/Art-Net if you need WLED’s non-pixel DMX modes.

Examples

Switching a WLED controller to DDP in Sync settings and rebooting: the Effect DMX mode you had configured stops working, because DDP forces Multi RGB per-pixel streaming.

Assessment

A performer wants to remotely trigger WLED’s built-in effects over the network using Effect mode. Explain why DDP is the wrong transport choice and which protocols preserve the Effect mode.