CABLE CONNECTORS
Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on
the other end.
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 TO 5-PIN CONVERSION CHART
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. CHAUVET Model No: DMX5M, or DMX5F.
The chart below details a proper cable conversion:
3 PIN TO 5 PIN CONVERSION CHART
Condutor
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
Do not use
Do
not
use
Do not use
Do
not
use
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.
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