Setup
3 - Pin to 5 - Pin Con versi on Cha rt
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) |
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Ground/Shield | Pin 1 | Pin 1 |
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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 | Universal DMX Controller |
the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin |
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connector of the controller. |
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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 | This drawing provides a |
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as stated above to the input of the following | general illustration of the |
DMX Input/Output panel | |
fixture and so on. | of a lighting fixture. |
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CHAUVET Certified DMX Data Cables |
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Continue the link |
STANDALONE/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.
Fixtures displayed are for illustration purpose only!
Often, the setup for
and Standalone operation
requires that the first fixture in the
chain be initialized for this purpose via DIP switches. Secondarily the fixtures that follow may also require a slave setting. Please consult the “Operating Instructions” section in this manual for complete instructions for this type of setup and configuration.
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