Elation Elar Quad Par User Manual page 15

DMX-512 CONTROLLER CONNECTION
Connect the provided XLR cable to the female XLR output of your controller and the other
side to the male XLR input of the ELAR QUAD PAR™ (Please refer to the diagram below.).
You can chain multiple panels together through serial linking. The cable that should be used
is two conductor, shielded DMX cable with XLR input and output connectors. Always be sure
daisy chain your in and out data connections, never split or "Y" your DMX connections
unless you are using an approved DMX splitter such as Elation's Opto Branch 4™, Opto
Branch 8™, or DMX-Branch/4™.
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DMX-512 CONNECTION WITH DMX TERMINATOR
A DMX terminator should be used in all DMX lines especially in longer runs. The use of a
terminator may avoid erratic behavior in your DMX line. A terminator is a 120 ohm 1/4 watt
resistor that is connected between pins 2 and 3 of a male XLR connector (DATA + and
DATA -). This fixture is inserted in the female XLR connector of the last fixture in your daisy
chain to terminate the line. Using a line terminator will decrease the possibilities of erratic
behavior.
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Be sure to follow the above figure when making your own cables. Do not use
the ground lug on the XLR connector. Do not connect the cable's shield
conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield conductor to come in contact
with the XLR outer casing. Grounding the shield could cause a short circuit
and erratic behavior.
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