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Ether2DMX Router user manual
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CONNECTIONS
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E T H E R N E T C O N N E C T I O N
D I R E C T C O N N E C T I O N T O C O N T R O L L E R
To connect a single Ether2DMX Router to a controller, use a category 5
(CAT5) unshielded twisted pair (UTP) crossover cable between the RJ-45
jack labelled “10BaseT” on the rear panel of the Ether2DMX Router and
the Artnet Ethernet jack on the controller. On the Maxxyz, this jack is
labelled “EtherDMX”. Note: the maximum Ethernet cable run is 100
meters.
C O N N E C T I O N O F M U L T I P L E R O U T E R S
A suitable network is required to connect multiple Ether2DMX Routers to a
controller. Though network configuration is beyond the scope of this
manual, at minimum the network will consist of a multiport hub and CAT5
UTP network cables.
You can use as many Ether2DMX Routers as required to provide the
maximum number of DMX universes supported by the controller.
D M X C O N N E C T I O N S
The Ether2DMX Router provides 4 DMX-512 outputs on 5-pin female XLR
connectors and 4 DMX-512 inputs on 5-pin male XLR connectors. There
is no contact on pins 4 and 5. The DMX ports are completely isolated to
protect the device and other ports from faults on the DMX line.
Terminate the DMX data links properly to avoid signal transmission
problems.
O T H E R D A T A C O N N E C T I O N S
Please refer to “Advanced functions” on page 17.