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Oberon™ Profile NZ / WZ - Rev. A
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Cable Connectors
Cables must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connec-
tor on the other end. (Duh!)
CAUTION:
Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture’s chassis
ground. Grounding the common can cause a ground loop, and your fixture may
perform erratically. Test cables with an ohm meter to verify correct polarity and
to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other.
3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh?!?
If you use a controller with a 5-pin DMX output connector, use the 5-pin DMX input and/or output connec-
tions found on the back of your fixture(s).
Conductor
3-Pin Female (Output) 5-Pin Male (Input)
Ground/Shield
Pin 1
Pin 1
Data 1- (Primary Data Link)
Pin 2
Pin 2
Data 1+ (Primary Data Link)
Pin 3
Pin 3
Data 2- (Optional Secondary Data Link)
Pin 4
Pin 4
Data 2+ (Optional Secondary Data Link)
Pin 5
Pin 5
Take It To The Next Level: Setting Up DMX Control
Step 1:
Connect the male connector of the DMX cable to the female connector
(output) on the controller.
Step 2:
Connect the female connector of the DMX cable to the first fixture’s
male connector (input).
Step 3:
Connect other fixtures in the chain from output to input as shown
below. Place a DMX terminator on the output of the final fixture to ensure best
communication.
DMX OUT
DMX IN
