Cable Connectors; 3-Pin To 5-Pin Conversion Chart - Chauvet Arena 3000 User Manual

C ABL E CO NNECT O RS
Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end.
INPUT
5-pin DMX connector configuration
Termination reduces signal errors. To
avoid signal transmission problems and
interference, it is always advisable to
connect a DMX signal terminator.
CAUTION
3-PI N T O 5-PI N CO NVERSI O N CHART
Note!
3 P 5 P
IN TO
Conductor
Ground/Shield
Data ( - ) signal
Data ( + ) signal
Do not use
Do not use
Arena™ 3000 User Manual
3-pin DMX connector
configuration
COMMON
1
DMX +
3
2
-
DMX
Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture's chassis ground. Grounding the common
can cause a ground loop, and your fixture may perform erratically. Test cables with an ohm meter to
verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other.
If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5 pin to 3 pin adapter.
CHAUVET Model No: DMX5M, or DMX5F.
The chart below details a proper cable conversion:
C C
IN ONVERSION HART
3 Pin Female (output)
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 3
1
3
2
1
OUTPUT
3
2
5 Pin Male (Input)
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 4
Pin 5
7
Resistance 120
ohm 1/4w between
pin 2 (DMX -) and
pin 3 (DMX +) of
the last fixture.
Resistance 120
ohm 1/4w between
pin 2 (DMX -) and
pin 3 (DMX +) of
the last fixture.
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