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6. DMX 512 Connection

The DMX 512 is widely used in intelligent lightings and with a maximum of 512 channels.

1. If you using a controller with 5 pins DMX output, you need to use a 5 to 3 pin

adapter-cable.

2. At last unit, the DMX cable has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120 ohm

1/4W resistor between pin 2(DMX-) and pin 3(DMX+) into a 3-pin XLR-plug and plug it

in the DMX-output of the last unit.

3. Connect the unit together in a ‘daisy chain’ by XLR plug from the output of the unit to

the input of the next unit. The cable can not be branched or split to a ‘Y’ cable. DMX

512 is a very high-speed signal. Inadequate or damaged cables, solder joints or

corroded connectors can easily distort the signal and shut down the system.

4. The DMX output and input connectors are pass-through to maintain the DMX circuit,

when power is connected to the unit.

5. Each lighting unit needs to have an address set to receive the data sent by the

controller. The address number is between 0-512 (usually 0 & 1 are equal to 1).

6. The end of the DMX 512 system should be terminated to reduce signal errors.

7. 3 pin XLR connectors are more popular than 5 pin XLR.

8. 3 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+)

9. 5 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+)

10. Pin 4/5: Not used.

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