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+### The `artnet` backend
+
+The ArtNet backend provides read-write access to the UDP-based ArtNet protocol for lighting
+fixture control.
+
+#### Global configuration
+
+| Option	| Example value		| Default value 	| Description		|
+|---------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
+| `bind`	| `127.0.0.1 6454`	| none		| Binds a network address to listen for data. This option may be set multiple times, with each interface being assigned an index starting from 0 to be used with the `interface` instance configuration option. At least one interface is required for transmission. |
+| `net`		| `0`			| `0`			| The default net to use |
+
+#### Instance configuration
+
+| Option	| Example value		| Default value 	| Description		|
+|---------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
+| `net`		| `0`			| `0`			| ArtNet `net` to use	|
+| `universe`	| `0`			| `0`			| Universe identifier	|
+| `destination`	| `10.2.2.2`		| none			| Destination address for sent ArtNet frames. Setting this enables the universe for output |
+| `interface`	| `1`			| `0`			| The bound address to use for data input/output |
+
+#### Channel specification
+
+A channel is specified by it's universe index. Channel indices start at 1 and end at 512.
+
+Example mapping:
+```
+net1.231 < net2.123
+```
+
+A 16-bit channel (spanning any two normal 8-bit channels in the same universe, also called a wide channel) may be mapped with the syntax
+```
+net1.1+2 > net2.5+123
+```
+
+A normal channel that is part of a wide channel can not be mapped individually.
+
+#### Known bugs / problems
+
+The minimum inter-frame-time is disregarded, as the packet rate is determined by the rate of incoming
+channel events.
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