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. CHAUVET Model No: DMX5M, or DMX5F. 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

Not used

 

Pin 4

Not used

 

Pin 5

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.

 

This drawing

 

 

3. Then, proceed to connect from the output

provides a general

illustration of the

as stated above to the input of the following

DMX input/output

fixture and so on.

panel of a lighting

 

 

fixture.

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