Dmx Set Up - ADJ Eliminator Lighting FROST FX BAR W User Instructions

S E T U P
DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal protocol used as a form of communication
between intelligent fixtures and controllers. A DMX controller sends DMX data instructions from the
controller to the fixture. DMX data is sent as serial data that travels from fixture to fixture via the DATA
"IN" and DATA "OUT" XLR terminals located on all DMX fixtures (most controllers only have a DATA
"OUT" terminal).
DMX Linking: DMX512 is a standard digital network control protocol allowing all makes and models
of luminairs and fixtures from different manufactures to be linked and operated from a single controller,
provided that the controller and all fixtures are DMX512 compliant. To ensure proper DMX data
transmission when using several DMX fixtures, try to use the shortest cable path possible. The order
in which fixtures are connected in a DMX line does not influence the DMX addressing. For example; a
fixture assigned a DMX address of 1 may be placed anywhere in a DMX line, at the beginning, at the
end, or anywhere in the middle. When a fixture is assigned a DMX address of 1, the DMX controller
knows to send DATA assigned to address 1 to that unit, no matter where it is located in the DMX chain.
DMX Data Cable Requirements: The Fixture can be
controlled via DMX512 protocol. Your unit and your DMX
controller require a standard 3-pin XLR connector for
data input and data output; we recommend Accu-Cable
DMX cables. If you are making your own cables, be
sure to use standard 110-120 Ohm shielded cable (This
cable can usually be purchased at most professional
lighting stores). Ensure that your cables are comprised
of one male and one female XLR connector, and
remember that the DMX cable must be daisy chained,
and cannot be split.
Notice: Be sure to follow figures two and three 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's outer casing. Grounding the shield could cause a
short circuit and erratic behavior.
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