Chauvet 6 user manual Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link, Master/Slave Fixture Linking

Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link

Universal DMX Controller

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 1.5 m/4.9 ft
DMX4.5	DMX Cable 4.5 m/14.8 ft
DMX10	DMX Cable 10 m/32.8 ft

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Master/Slave Fixture Linking

This drawing provides a general illustration of the DMX input/output panel of a lighting fixture.

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 Stand-alone operation requires that the first fixture in the chain be initialized for this purpose via settings in the control panel. Secondarily, the fixtures that follow may also require a slave setting. Please consult the “Operating Instructions” section in this manual

for completefor this type of setup and configuration.

Slave

Slave

Master

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