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8. DMX Connection
Only connect the device to a DMX controller with a DMX-512 protocol.
You can operate a maximum of 32 devices in a DMX chain. Operating more that 32 devices will
overload the controller.
The total length of the DMX chain should not exceed 500m.
The use of XLR microphone cables can cause interferences in the DMX signal transmission. In
this case, please use special DMX high-frequency cables.
• Connect the DMX IN input to the DMX controller output.
• Use a screened XLR cable. The controller must have a free control channel.
• Connect the DMX OUT output to the DMX input of the next device in sequence. If the fog machine is the last or
only device in the DMX chain, insert a plug with a 120 Ohm/0.25 W terminator here (between Pin2 and Pin3).
Pin assignment of the DMX connection: Pin1 = ground / Pin2 = (-) / Pin3 = (+)
Never connect the GND ground wire to the casing ground of the fog machine, which might result in
interference in signal transmission caused by ground loops.
