Chauvet QSPOT user manual Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart, Setting up a DMX Serial Data, Link

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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)

 

 

 

Ground/Shield

Pin 1

Pin 1

 

 

 

Data ( - ) signal

Pin 2

Pin 2

Data ( + ) signal

Pin 3

Pin 3

Do not use

 

Pin 4

Do not use

 

Pin 5

 

 

 

Setting up a DMX Serial Data

Universal DMX Controller

 

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.

 

This drawing provides a general illustration of the DMX Input/Output panel of a lighting fixture.

Continue the link

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 Master-Slave and Standalone operation requires that the first fixture in the chain be initialized for this purpose via either settings in the control panel or DIP- switches. Secondarily, the fixtures that follow may also require a slave setting. Please consult the “Operating Instructions” section in

for this of setup and configuration.

Slave

Slave

Master

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Contents Snapshot Table of Contents Unpacking Instructions What is includedAC Power Before YOU BeginReplace with same parts Safety InstructionsDMX Channel Summary FeaturesIntroduction Product Overview Product Dimensions Replacing Gobos SetupFuse Replacement Gobo and Color Wheel Diagrams DMX Data Cable Cable ConnectorsFixture Linking Data CablingMaster/Slave Fixture Linking Pin to 5-Pin Conversion ChartSetting up a DMX Serial Data LinkRigging Mounting OrientationNavigating the Control Panel Operating InstructionsIntro Menu MapOperation Master/Slave Mode Master Sound, Master Auto Menu Functions Service Functions To test the fixtureTo reset the fixture To restore all settings to their factory defaultsAdvanced 16-bit Basic 8-bit DMX Primer Setting the DMX Starting AddressAppendix Claims General MaintenanceReturns Procedure Technical Support Spot 150-LED TroubleshootingExploded View Power Photometrics Technical Specifications