3.6 Connecting to DMX:
DMX is the abbreviation of Digital Multiplex and allows the digital control of several DMX devices via a common
control line.
Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device. Connect the
output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one and so on to form a series connection.
DMX connectors:
3 pin female XLR socket is for DMX output, 3 pin male XLR socket is for DMX input
From a cable length of 300m or to 32 connected DMX devices, the signal should be amplified by means of a DMX
splitter / repeater (eg Involight DMXS4, DMXS6 or DMXS8) to ensure error-free data transmission.
IMPORTANT: The last device in a DMX chain should have a terminator connected to terminate the chain. DMX
terminators are commercially available, but can also be built yourself. A 120-ohm resistor must be soldered in an
XLR plug between the two poles (+ and -).
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