DMX-1655 Manual Version 1.11
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DMX-512 connection
If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5 to 3 pin adapter. Chauvet Model No: DMX5M
The last unit on the DMX chain should be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120-ohm 1/4W resistor betw een pin 2(DMX-) and
pin 3(DMX+) into a 3-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX-output of the last unit.
Connect the units together in a “daisy chain” fashion by connecting an XLR plug from the output of the unit to the input of the next
unit. The cable cannot be branched or split to a “Y” cable. DMX512 contains a high-speed signal. Inadequate or damaged cables,
soldered joints or corroded connectors can easily distort the signal and shut down the system.
Each lighting unit needs to have an address set to receive the data sent by the controller. Fixtures are addressable between 1 and 512.
Refer to Section 3.3 DMX addressing for further instructions.
XLR Configuration:
3 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+)
5 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+)
