SIXPAR 200IP™ User Manual ver
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U N D E R S T A N D I N G D M X
DMX-512
DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal protocol used by most lighting
and controller manufactures as a form of communication between intelligent
fixtures and controllers. DMX allows all makes and models of different manufactures
to be linked together and operate from a single controller. This is possible as long as
all the fixtures and the controller are DMX compliant. A DMX controller sends the
DMX data instructions to the fixture allowing the user to control the different aspects
of an intelligent light. DMX data is sent out as serial data that travels from fixture to
fixture via data “IN” and data “OUT” XLR terminals located on the fixtures (most
controllers will only have output jacks).
DMX LINKING
To ensure proper DMX data transmission, always use the
SIXPAR
™
series IP rated
DMX cables listed in the
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
section at the end of this manual.
When using several DMX fixtures try to use the shortest cable path possible. Never
split a DMX line with a “Y” style connector. The order in which the fixtures are
connected in a DMX line does not influence the DMX addressing. For example; a
fixture assigned a starting DMX address of 1 may be placed anywhere in the DMX
chain, at the beginning, at the end, or anywhere in the middle. The DMX controller
knows to send data assigned to address 1 to that fixture no matter where it is
located in the DMX chain. The
SIXPAR 200IP
™
can be controlled via DMX-512
protocol and the DMX address is set via the control menu.
DATA CABLE (DMX Cable) REQUIREMENTS (For DMX and Master/Slave Operation)
Your fixture and your DMX controller require a standard 3pin or 5pin XLR connector
for data input and data output (see figure below). Also, remember that a DMX line
must be daisy chained and cannot be split.
