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3.5.2 OceanLED DMX Control Kits
To use OceanLED DMX Control, one of our DMX kits must be purchased from OceanLED. Please consult the
Explore E7 Light Choice Diagram for details.
To enable the DMX Control of all lights, Explore E6 & E7 Control Link Cables must be used. The quantity of
Control Link Cables per installation is equal to the number of lights minus 1 (Example: If 10 lights are used,
9 control link cables are needed).
Ensure power is disconnected before attempting to connect or solder any wire.
Please consult the manual for the purchased DMX Control Kit for more information on installation and operation.
3.5.3 3
rd
Party DMX Control
Additional Tools needed that are not supplied by OceanLED
External DMX Control System
To use a 3rd Party DMX Control, the Control Cable and Terminator Kit is needed.
To enable the DMX Control of all lights, Explore E6 & E7 Control Link Cables must be used.
The quantity of Control Link Cables per installation is equal to the number of lights
minus 1 (Example: If 10 lights are installed, 9 control link cables are required).
Ensure power is disconnected before attempting to connect or solder any wire.
1. Connect the DMX Control unit to the Control Cable following the wiring connections below:
Cable colour
Signal
Shield
Shield
Black
GND
Yellow
DMX +
Brown
DMX -
Red
Not used
2. Plug the Control Cable to the Control In Connector of first light.
3. Using the Control Link Cable, connect the Control Out of the first light to Control In of the next light. Repeat until
all the lights are connected. Check the diagram below for clarification.
The DMX standard recommends a maximum of 32 devices to be connected in one chain. If installation
requires more lights than this, please contact OceanLED for advice.
