Dmx-512 Connection/Connection Between Fixtures - Robe Stage Banner 10 AT Series User Manual

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4.4 DMX-512 connection/connection between fixtures

The fixture is equipped with both 3-pin and 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output.The sockets are wired

in parallel.

Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 and 3-pin or 5-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in

order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another.

DMX - output

XLR mounting-sockets (rear view):

1 - Shield

2 - Signal (-)

3 - Signal (+)

4 - Not connected

5 - Not connected

If you are using the standard DMX controllers, you can connect the DMX output of the controller directly with

the DMX input of the first fixture in the DMX-chain. If you wish to connect DMX-controllers with other XLR-out-

puts, you need to use adapter-cables.

Building a serial DMX-chain:

Connect the DMX-output of the first fixture in the DMX-chain with the DMX-input of the next fixture. Always

connect one output with the input of the next fixture until all fixtures are connected.

Caution: At the last fixture, the DMX-cable has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120

between Signal (–) and Signal (+) into a 3-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX-output of the last fixture.

Building a master/slave-chain:

Connect the DMX-output of the master fixture in the data-chain with the DMX-input of the first slave. Always

connect output with the input of the next slave until all slaves are connected (up to 9 fixtures).

Caution:It's necessary to insert the XLR termination plug (with 120 Ohm) into the input of the master fixture

and into the output of the last slave fixture in the link in order to ensure proper transmission on the data link.

XLR mounting-plugs (rear view):

Master/slave operation

DMX-input