Master/Slave Connection - Robe CitySource 96 User Manual

To build a DMX chain
1. Connect the DMX output of the controller directly with the DMX input of the first fixture in the DMX chain.
2. Connect the DMX output of the first fixture in the DMX chain with the DMX input of the next fixture.
3. Always connect the DMX output with the input of the next fixture until all fixtures are connected.
Do not overload the link. Max. 32 fixtures may be connected on a DMX link.
Caution: Terminate the link by installing a termination plug in the output of the last fixture. The termination plug is
a male 5-pin XLR plug with a 120 Ohm resistor soldered between Signal (–) and Signal (+).

3.6 Master/slave connection

To build 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 32 fixtures).
Caution: It is necessary to terminate the input of the master fixture and the output of the last slave with a 120 Ohm
resistor in order to ensure the proper transmission on the data link.
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