Elation ELARQUADBAR User Manual page 14

DMX-512 CONTROLLER CONNECTION
Connect the provided XLR cable to the female 3-pin XLR output of your controller and the
other side to the male 3-pin XLR input of the ELAR QUAD BAR™ (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 the Elation
Opto Branch 4™ or DMX Branch/4™.
Address 1
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 (Elation part: DMX T PACK) 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.
Address 5
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