Dmx Technology; Dmx Connection - Cameo ZENIT W600 SMD Manual Del Usuario

DMX TECHNOLOGY

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DMX (Digital Multiplex) is the name for a universal communication
protocol for communication between corresponding devices and
controllers. A DMX controller sends DMX data to the attached DMX
device(s). The DMX data transmission is always a serial data stream
which is sent from one connected device to the next via the DMX
IN and DMX OUT sockets on any DMX-enabled device (XLR connectors), whereby the maximum
number of devices may not exceed 32. The last device in the chain must be equipped with a
terminator.

DMX CONNECTION:

DMX is the common "language", through which a wide variety of equipment types and models
from different manufacturers can be connected and controlled via a central controller, as long
as all the devices and the controller are DMX-compatible. For optimum data transmission, it is
necessary to keep the connection cables between the individual devices as short as possible.
The order in which the devices are integrated into the DMX network, has no influence on the
addressing. In this way, the device with the DMX address 1 can be placed at any position in
the (serial) DMX chain, at the beginning, end, or anywhere in the middle. If a device has been
assigned the DMX address 1, the controller "knows" that it must send all the data associated with
the address 1 to this device, regardless of its position in the DMX network.
SERIES CONNECTION OF SEVERAL SPOTLIGHTS
1. Connect the male XLR connector (3-pin or 5-pin) of the DMX cable to the DMX output (female
XLR socket) of the first DMX device (e.g. a DMX controller).
2. Connect the female XLR connector of the DMX cable connected to the first spotlight to the DMX
input (male XLR socket) of the next DMX device. Connect the DMX output of this device to the
DMX input of the next device in the same way and so on. Please note that serial DMX devices
can be interconnected in principle and the connections cannot be shared without an active
splitter. The maximum number of DMX devices in a DMX chain must not exceed 32.
An extensive selection of suitable DMX cables can be found in the Adam Hall product lines 3
STAR, 4 STAR and 5 STAR.
DMX CABLE:
When preparing your own leads, it is essential to follow the diagrams on this page. Do not connect
the shielding of the cable to the ground pin of the connector, and make sure that the shield does
not come into contact with the XLR connector housing. If the shield has contact to ground it may
lead to system errors.
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