User's Manual
DMX SETUP
DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal protocol used as a form of commu-
nication between intelligent xtures and controllers. A DMX controller sends DMX data instructions
from the controller to the xture. DMX data is sent as serial data that travels from xture to xture
via the DATA “IN” and DATA “OUT” XLR terminals located on all DMX xtures (most controllers only
have a DATA “OUT” terminal).
DMX Linking: DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of dierent manufacturers to be
linked together and operate from a single controller, as long as all xtures and the controller are DMX
compliant. To ensure proper DMX data transmission, when using several DMX xtures try to use
the shortest cable path possible. The order in which xtures are connected in a DMX line does not
inuence the DMX addressing. For example, a xture assigned a DMX address of 1 may be placed
anywhere in a DMX line: at the beginning, at the end, or anywhere in the middle. When a xture is
assigned a DMX address of 1, the DMX controller knows to send DATA assigned to address 1 to that
unit, no matter where it is located in the DMX chain.
Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX Operation): This device can be controlled via
DMX-512 protocol. The DMX address is set using the display screen on the back of the device. Your
unit and your DMX controller require a standard 3-pin XLR connector for data input and data output
(Figure 1). We recommend Accu-Cable DMX cables. If you are making your own cables, be sure to
use standard 110-120 Ohm shielded cable (This cable may be purchased at almost all pro lighting
stores). Your cables should be made with a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR con-
nector on the other. Also remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained and cannot be split.
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