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The XLR 5-pin connectors should be wired as follows:
Note:
Refer to the USITT Recommended Practice for DMX512 guide for additional information
regarding DMX512 systems. See
"Additional Documentation" on page 1
.
Recommended Cable Types/Manufacturers
These are only a few of the suitable cable types. Any quality EIA485, twisted pair, 120 ohm, shielded
cable will also work.
* Characteristic Impedance
Pin/Wire Code to XLR Connectors
DMX Thru
Cable Pinout
Male Conn
Pin 1
Foil &
Braided
Shield
Pin 2
1st
conduc-
tor of 1st
twisted
pair
Data (-)
Pin 3
2nd
conduc-
tor of 1st
twisted
pair
Data (+)
Pin 4
1st
conduc-
tor of 2nd
twisted
pair
Data (-)
Pin 5
2nd
conduc-
tor of 2nd
twisted
pair
Data (+)
DMX In
Cable Pinout
Female Conn
Table 2-1: Recommended Cable Types
Type
Pairs
Z
Ω
∗
Jacket
AWG
Use
Temp (F)
Belden Cables
1215A
2
150
PVC
26
IBM Type 6 Office cable
75
1269A
2
100
PTFE
22 (Solid)
High Temp, Plenum cable
200
8102
2
100
PVC
24
UL2919
80
8132
2
120
PVC
28
UL2919
80
8162
2
100
PVC
24
UL2493
60
82729
2
100
PTFE
24
High Temp, Plenum cable
200
88102
2
100
PTFE
24
High Temp, Plenum cable
200
89696
2
100
PTFE
22
High Temp, Plenum cable
200
89729
2
100
PTFE
24
High Temp, Plenum cable
200
89855
2
100
PTFE
22
High Temp, Plenum cable
200
9729
2
100
PVC
24
UL2493
60
9804
2
100
PVC
28
UL2960
60
9829
2
100
PVC
24
UL2919
80
9842
2
120
PVC
24
UL2919
80
Proplex Cables
PC224P
2
110
Polyure-
thane
22
Heavy Duty and Portable
105
PC224T
2
110
PVC
22
UL2464
105
PC226T
3
110
PVC
22
UL2464
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
