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3- PIN TO 5 -P I N CONVE RS IO N C H A R T
Note! If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector, you will need to
r. CHAUVET Model No: DMX5M, or DMX5F.
The chart below details a proper cable conversion:
3 P
IN TO
5 P
IN
C
Conductor
use a 5 pin to 3 pin adapte
ONVERSION
C
HART
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
This drawing provides a
general illustration of the
DMX Input/Output panel of
a lighting fixture.
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Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link
3 pin
MX Cable 1.5m/4.9ft
0m/32.8ft
Master/Slave e
ctor side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector
from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on.
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)
connector.
3. Then, proceed to connect from the output
as stated above to the input of the following
fixture and so on.
CHAUVET Certified DMX Data Cables
Order Code Description
DMX1.5 D
DMX4.5 DMX Cable 4.5m/14.8ft
DMX10 DMX Cable 1
Fixtur Linking
1. Connect the (male) 3 pin conne
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
Often, the setup for Master-Slave
and Standalone operation requires
that the first fixture in the chain be
initialized for this purpose via either
-
s
settings in the control panel or DIP
switches. Secondarily, the fixtures
that follow may also require a slave
setting. Please consult the
“Operating Instructions” section in
this manual for complete instruction
for this type of setup and
configuration.
Master Slave Slave