Chauvet led par 38 tri-c Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link, Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart

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. The chart below details 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 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.

Universal DMX Controller

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

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