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D4 Series Wall-Mount Driver Installation 23
Note:
This installation technique reduces the number of available output channels.
See Bridge D4 Series Constant Voltage Driver Output Channels on page 49 .
Note:
A maximum of two output channels can be bridged together on a D4 Driver
700 (standard or emergency model).
For more information, see Bridge D4 Series Constant Voltage Driver Output Channels on
page 49 .
DMX In and DMX Thru
DMX In and DMX Thru cables terminate to RJ45 connectors (all models) or to eight-pin
connectors (D4 Driver 350 and 700 standard and emergency models). DMX is installed in a daisy
chain topology and includes one pair of wires (data +, data -) plus an ISO ground (common).
RJ45 Pinout Information
Pin Description
1 Data +
2 Data -
7&8
ISO ground
(common)
RJ45 DMX Termination
All models of D4 Driver have RJ45 receptacles for DMX In
and Thru.
ETC recommends Cat5e (or better) minimum 0.2 mm
2
(24 AWG) conductors terminated to T568B standard. The
DMX In and Thru RJ45 connectors on the wall-mount D4
Driver 350 and 700 are not labeled and are
interchangeable. Their locations are shown below.
Detail of DMX in and thru plugged into RJ45 connectors in
wall-mount drivers
Wall-Mount D4 Driver 150
(Wall-Mount D4 Emergency Driver 150 is
similar.) Wall-Mount D4 Driver 350 or 700
(Wall-Mount D4 Emergency Driver 350 or 700 is
similar.)
Note:
D4 drivers are not self-terminating. You must terminate the last driver in line
with a DMX terminator plug in the RJ45 Thru receptacle. To purchase an RJ45
terminator, please contact your ETC customer service representative and request part
number N4086.