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Warning!See Figure 10 on page 15:
• When connecting to AC mains power at 100 - 120 V, a maximum of 9 EvenLED panels in total may
be interconnected in one chain that draws power via the first panel's power input cable.
• When connecting to AC mains power at 200 - 240 V, a maximum of 16 EvenLED panels in total
may be interconnected in one chain that draws power via the first panel's power input cable.
To relay power from one panel to another:
1. Connect the grey PowerCon power output/throughput connector on one end of the power relay cable to
the grey PowerCon POWER THROUGH socket on the first panel.
2. Connect the blue PowerCon power input connector on the other end of the power relay cable to the next
panel's blue PowerCon POWER IN socket.
3. Continue connecting power relay cables from POWER THROUGH to POWER IN sockets.
4. When you reach the maximum permitted number of interconnected panels (see Figure 9 on page 12),
stop. Do not connect any more panels to this chain. If you need to connect more panels to power, start a
new chain connected to a separate power outlet.
Current overload safety
Warning! The POWER THROUGH circuit is not protected against current overload. Follow the safety
precautions and instructions in this user manual carefully and do not overload this circuit.
EvenLED panels are protected by a current overload protection circuit in the internal PSU (power supply
unit) that shuts down the panel if the panel's current draw exceeds safe limits. If a panel shuts down
although it is correctly connected to power, this circuit may have been activated by a fault. Disconnect the
panel from power and contact your Martin supplier for assistance.
If the current overload protection circuit fails, a 6.3 amp fast-blow fuse in the PSU provides a final total
protection. This fuse is not user-replaceable. If you suspect that it has blown, disconnect the panel from
power and contact your Martin supplier for assistance.
Connecting the DMX control data link
Connection pinouts
XLR connections
XLR connectors are suitable if DMX cable is used for the DMX link. XLR pin numbers are normally identified
with markings on connectors.
The 5-pin XLR connectors required to connect the DMX data cable to an EvenLED must be wired using the
standard XLR DMX pin-out:
• Pin 1: Cable shield
• Pin 2: DMX Data 1 - (cold)
• Pin 3: DMX Data 1 + (hot)
Pins 2 and 3 carry the DMX 512 signal. Pins 4 and 5 are available for Data 2 connections in DMX 512-A or
similar systems. They must be wired as follows:
• Pin 4: DMX Data 2 - (cold)
• Pin 5: DMX Data 2 + (hot)
Do not connect the shield conductor to ground (earth) or allow it to come into contact with a connector shell,
as this may cause interference.
RJ-45 connections
RJ-45 connectors are suitable if CAT 5 cable is used for the data link. XLR-to-RJ-45 adapters will be
required for connection to the EvenLED's 5-pin XLR DMX connectors.
RJ-45 cable connector pins are numbered from the left looking at the face of the connector with the locking
clip on top (see Figure 11). Connectors must be wired according to the 568-B system using the standard
RJ-45 pin-out for DMX applications:
• Pin 1 (White/orange): DMX data hot (+)
• Pin 2 (Orange): DMX data cold (-)
Connecting the system
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