| Setup |
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Note! | If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector, you will need to use |
| a 5 pin to 3 pin adapter. CHAUVET Model No: DMX5M. |
| The chart below details a proper cable conversion: |
3 PIN TO 5 PIN CONVERSION CHART
Conductor | 3 Pin Female (output) | 5 Pin Male (Input) |
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Ground/Shield | Pin 1 | Pin 1 |
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Data ( - )signal | Pin 2 | Pin 2 |
Data ( + ) signal | Pin 3 | Pin 3 |
Do not use |
| Do not use |
Do not use |
| Do not use |
Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link
1.Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector of the controller.
2.Connect the end of the cable coming from the controller which will have a (female) 3 pin connector to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a (male) 3 pin connector.
3.Then, proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on.
CHAUVET Certified DMX Data Cables
Order Code | Description |
DMX1.5 | DMX Cable 1.5m/4.9ft |
DMX4.5 | DMX Cable 4.5m/14.8ft |
DMX10 | DMX Cable 10m/32.8ft |
Universal DMX Controller
This drawing provides a general illustration of the DMX Input/Output panel of a lighting
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Standalone/Master-Slave Fixture Linking
4.Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector of the first fixture.
5.Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a (female) 3 pin connector to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a (male) 3 pin connector. Then, proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on.
Fixtures displayed are for illustration purpose only!
Often, the setup for
and Standalone operation
requires that the first fixture in the
chain be initialized for this
purpose via either settings in the control panel or
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