User guide

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5.4 DMX 512 Configuration
Item Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 5 Ch 6 Ch 7
Move Spot Pan Tilt Shutter/Sharking Gobo Color
Move Wash Pan Tilt Shutter No function Color No function Dimmer
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5.5 DMX512 Connection
The DMX 512 is widely used in intelligent lighting control, with a maximum of 512 channels.
1
3
2
OUTPUTINPUT
DMX512
Termination reduces signal errors and to avoid signal
(Resistance 120 ohm 1/4W) between pin2 (DMX-) and
transmission problems and interference. It is always
3
pin3 (DMX+) of the last fixture.
advisable to connect a DMX terminal.
2
DMX -
1
COMMON
DMX +
3
1
120 ohm 1/4W
2
1 2 3 4
1. If you using a controller with 5 pins DMX output, you need to use a 5 to 3 pin
adapter-cable.
2. At last unit, the DMX cable has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120 ohm
1/4W resistor between pin 2(DMX-) and pin 3(DMX+) into a 3-pin XLR-plug and plug it
in the DMX-output of the last unit.
3. Connect the unit together in a `daisy chain` by XLR plug from the output of the unit to
the input of the next unit. The cable can not branched or split to a `Y` cable. DMX 512 is
a very high-speed signal. Inadequate or damaged cables, soldered joints or corroded
connectors can easily distort the signal and shut down the system.
4. The DMX output and input connectors are pass-through to maintain the DMX circuit,
when power is disconnected to the unit.
5. Each lighting unit needs to have an address set to receive the data sent by the
controller. The address number is between 0-511 (usually 0 & 1 are equal to 1).
6. The end of the DMX 512 system should be terminated to reduce signal errors.
7. 3 pin XLR connectors arme ore popular than 5 pin XLR.
3 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+)
5 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+)