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Mister Stroboto™ Manual - Rev. A
(c) 2019 Blizzard Lighting, LLC
Cable Connectors
Cables must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connec-
tor 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 only a 3-pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 3-pin to 5-pin
adapter. They are widely available over the internet and from specialty retailers. If you’d like to build your
own, the chart below details a proper cable conversion:
Conductor
3-pin Male (Input)
5-Pin Female (Output)
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)
n/c
Pin 4
Data 2+ (Optional Secondary Data Link)
n/c
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.
