Chauvet a 2009-06-04, 10:14 Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart, Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link

3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart

If you use a controller with a 5-pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5- pin to 3-pin adapter like the CHAUVET Model No. DMX5M.

The chart below shows a proper cable conversion.

3-PIN 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
Not used		Pin 4
Not used		Pin 5

Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link

1)Connect the (male) 3-pin connector of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3-pin connector of the controller.

2)Connect the other end of the cable to the (male) 3-pin input connector of the first fixture

3)Connect the cable from the output of the first fixture to the input of the second fixture.

4)Continue connecting the other features as indicated above.

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

Universal DMX Controller

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)Link the fixtures as indicated in steps 1 to 4 of the previous section.

2)The Master/Slave mode of the fixture does not require any setup or initialization. The first fixture in the daisy chain automatically assumes the role of Master unit regardless of its DIP switch settings.

3)Similarly, the fixtures that follow in the daisy chain automatically assume the role of Slave units, regardless their DIP switch settings.

Slave

Slave

Master

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