Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................4 1.1 Further information........................... 5 1.2 Notational conventions........................6 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 6 Safety instructions............................. 8 Features............................... 12 Installation and starting up........................ 13 Connections and controls........................16 Technical specifications........................23 Plug and connection assignment....................
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General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual.
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General information Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided.
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used for the distribution of DMX signals from one to multiple DMX chains, or to extend a DMX chain. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
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Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit.
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Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a registered electrician. NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user.
Features Features Professional DMX splitter with following functions: – Distribution of the DMX-512 signal to eight DMX chains in active mode – Looping the DMX-512 signal in passive mode – Amplification of the DMX-512 signal for longer distances to the controlled DMX devices –...
Installation and starting up Installation and starting up Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
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Installation and starting up DMX connections The following graphic illustrates how to integrate the unit into a DMX configuration. Use the product (S) as the last part of the DMX chain that begins with your DMX controller (C). Do do so, connect the output of the last device to the input of the DMX splitter. You can connect each one DMX chain to the active DMX outputs of the device (S) (DMX splitter), each of which can consist of a maximum of 32 DMX devices.
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Installation and starting up Rack mounting The unit has been designed for rack mounting in a standard 19-inch rack; it occupies one rack unit. DMX Splitter 8 USB 3 pin, USB 5 pin...
Connections and controls Connections and controls Front panel USB 3 pin (414203) DMX splitter...
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Connections and controls 1 [ON/OFF] Mains switch. Turns the device on and off. 2 [DMX In] DMX input, designed as 3-pin XLR chassis-mounted plug 3 [DMX Thru] Passive DMX output (XLR chassis socket, 3-pin) for looping the signal to a connected device. This output is only active, if the [Pass Thru / Terminated] switch is not pressed.
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Connections and controls 5 2 × USB ports (5 V, 1 A), for example, for charging mobile phones 6 [Pass Thru / Terminated] In the [Terminated] position (switch pressed), the DMX wire of the DMX input is terminated with a resistor, the direct DMX output (3) is switched off.
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Connections and controls Front panel USB 5 pin (461295) DMX Splitter 8 USB 3 pin, USB 5 pin...
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Connections and controls 7 [ON/OFF] Mains switch. Turns the device on and off. 8 [DMX In] DMX input, designed as 5-pin XLR chassis-mounted plug 9 [DMX Thru] Passive DMX output (XLR chassis socket, 5-pin) for looping the signal to a connected device. This output is only active, if the [Pass Thru / Terminated] switch is not pressed.
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Connections and controls 11 2 × USB ports (5 V, 1 A), for example, for charging mobile phones 12 [Pass Thru / Terminated] In the [Terminated] position (switch pressed), the DMX wire of the DMX input is terminated with a resistor, the direct DMX output (9) is switched off.
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Connections and controls Rear panel 13 Mains cable for power supply 14 Fuse holder DMX splitter...
Plug and connection assignment Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment 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’...
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Plug and connection assignment DMX connections 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. Assignment Ground (shielding) Signal inverted (DMX–, ‘cold’) Signal (DMX+, ‘hot’) unused / second connection (DMX–) unused / second connection (DMX+)
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
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Notes DMX Splitter 8 USB 3 pin, USB 5 pin...
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