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DMX-512 CONTROLLER CONNECTION
Connect the provided XLR cable to the female XLR output of your controller and the
other side to the male XLR input of the SNIPER 2R™. The diagram below illustrates a
typical DMX-512 connection when the fixture is in the 20 Channel Mode. 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 Elation's Opto
Branch 4™, Opto Branch 8™, or DMX-Branch/4™.
DMX
CONTROLLER
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 will decrease
the possibilities of erratic behavior .
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 21
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