ETC Obsession User Manual page 313

Appendix A Installation
Connecting dimmers
Console
Obsession 600
Obsession
Obsession 3000
*Requires an ETCNet Remote Interface for ports 4-6
1. Verify that your dimmer connector pinout matches the pinout
listed below .
Caution: Your dimmer control common must be compa ble
with console control common; they must either be the s me
level, or the dimmer control common must float. Verify com-
patibility with your dealer if you are not sure.
2. Connect DMX512 cables to DMX512 output connectors on
back panel of console. Output connector lo atio is shown on
page 310.
3. If you are using an Obsession 3000 and wish to connect addi-
tional DMX512 outputs, install a Remote Interface onto your
network. See page 320 for n tw rk installation instructions
and page 321 for Remote Inter ace installation instructions.
See page 338 for Remote I terf ce DIP switch settings.
4. Connect up to three more DMX512 cables (1,536 outputs) to
DMX512 output conne tors on the back panel of the Remote
Interface. Output connector location is shown on page 321.
DMX512 Connector
XLR 5-pin female
512 digital mul plex dimmers
DMX512 Pinout
1 Common
2 Data (–)
3 Data (+)
4 nc
5 nc
DMX512 ports DMX512 outputs
2
3
6*
313
1,024
1,536
3,072