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Installation Recommendations
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DMX Operation
DMX Overview
DMX is an abbreviation for “digital multiplex”. It is an RS
-485 based protocol that has become the
industry standard for digital lighting control interfaces. DMX allows users to synchronize lighting
effects between fixtures with a centralized lighting controller.
DMX Hardware
The FL5600 is equipped with two RJ45 female connectors. These connectors are provided such
that they can be placed in a DMX daisy chain with DMX input and output ports. If at the end of a
daisy chain, a 120-Ohm termination resistor should be applied to the DMX output port of the
FL5600.
CAT-5E CABLE
Most architectural installations use Cat-5e cable to transmit DMX data to fixtures. This cabling
can be coupled with RJ45 connectors to be compatible with the one of the RJ45 connectors on
the FL5600. In order to daisy chain, a second Cat-5e cable with RJ45 connector can be
connected to the second RJ45 connector on the FL5600.
PINOUTS
Table 3:
Pinout assignments for RJ45 on the FL5600
Function
XLR5
RJ45
Color
Data (+) in
3
1
White/Orange
Data (-) in
2
2
Orange
Not Assigned
5
3
White/Green
Internal use only
-
4
Blue
Internal use only
-
5
White/Blue
Not assigned
4
6
Green
DMX Ground
1
7
White/Brown
DMX Ground
1
8
Brown
