w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m
15
RAYZOR Q7™ User Manual ver 1
DMX-512 CONNECTION WITH DMX TERMINATOR
A DMX terminator should be used in all DMX lines especially in longer runs. The use of
a terminator may avoid erratic behavior in your DMX line. A terminator is a 120 ohm
1/4 watt resistor that is connected between pins 2 and 3 of a male XLR connector
(DATA + and DATA -). This fixture is inserted in the female XLR connector of the last
fixture in your daisy chain to terminate the line. Using a
line terminator (Elation part:
DMX T PACK) will decrease the possibilities of erratic behavior.
5-Pin XLR DMX CONNECTORS
Some manufactures use 5-pin XLR connectors for DATA transmission in place of 3-pin.
5-pin XLR fixtures may be implemented in a 3-pin XLR DMX line. When inserting
standard 5-pin XLR connectors in to a 3-pin line a cable adaptor must be used,
these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores. The following chart
details a proper cable conversion.
