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ProPar COB RGBAW Manual - Rev. B
(c) 2019 Blizzard Lighting, LLC
Cable Connectors
Cables must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the
other end. (Duh!)
CAUTION:
Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture’s chassis
ground. Grounding the common can cause a ground loop, and your fixture may
perform erratically. Test cables with an ohm meter to verify correct polarity and
to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other.
3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh?!?
If you use a controller with a 5-pin DMX output connector, it’s no problem! Just use the installed 5-pin
DMX input and/or output connections found on the back of your fixture(s).
Conductor
3-Pin Female (Output) 5-Pin Male (Input)
Ground/Shield
Pin 1
Pin 1
Data 1- (Primary Data Link)
Pin 2
Pin 2
Data 1+ (Primary Data Link)
Pin 3
Pin 3
Data 2- (Optional Secondary Data Link)
Pin 4
Pin 4
Data 2+ (Optional Secondary Data Link)
Pin 5
Pin 5
Take It To The Next Level: Setting Up DMX Control
Step 1:
Connect the male connector of the DMX cable to the female connector (output) on
the controller.
Step 2:
Connect the female connector of the
DMX cable to the first fixture’s male connector
(input).
Note:
It doesn’t matter which
fixture address is the first one connected. We
recommend connecting the fixtures in terms
of their proximity to the controller, rather than
connecting the lowest fixture number first, and
so on.
Step 3:
Connect other fixtures in the chain
from output to input as above. Place a DMX
terminator on the output of the final fixture to
ensure best communication.
