3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart
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.
The chart below details a proper cable conversion:
3PIN 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 |
| Pin 4 |
Do not use |
| Pin 5 |
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Setting up a DMX Serial Data | Universal DMX Controller | |
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1. | Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of |
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| the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin |
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| connector of the controller. |
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2. | Connect the end of the cable coming from |
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| the controller which will have a (female) 3 |
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| pin connector to the input connector of the |
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| next fixture consisting of a (male) 3 pin |
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| connector. |
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3. | Then, proceed to connect from the output |
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| as stated above to the input of the following |
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| fixture and so on. |
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This drawing provides a general illustration of the DMX Input/Output panel of a lighting fixture.
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Master/Slave Fixture Linking
1.Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector of the first fixture.
2.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.
Often, the setup for
for this of setup and configuration.
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