Plug And Connection Assignment - Varytec 386284 User Manual

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Plug and connection assignment

Introduction
DMX connections
DMX connections
This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable
equipment so that a perfect light experience is guaranteed.
Please take our tips, because especially in 'Sound & Light' caution is indicated: Even if
a plug fits into a socket, the result of an incorrect connection may be a destroyed
DMX controller, a short circuit or 'just' a not working light show!
The unit offers a 3-pin XLR socket for DMX output and a 3-pin XLR plug for DMX
input. Please refer to the drawing and table below for the pin assignment of a suit-
able XLR plug.
Pin Configuration
1 Ground, shielding
2 Signal inverted (DMX–, 'cold signal')
3 Signal (DMX+, 'hot signal')
A five-pin XLR socket serves as DMX output, a five-pin XLR plug serves as DMX input.
The drawing below and the table show the pin assignment of a matching coupling.
Pin Assignment
1 Ground (shielding)
2 Signal inverted (DMX–, 'cold')
3 Signal (DMX+, 'hot')
4 unused / second connection (DMX–)
5 unused / second connection (DMX+)
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