Chauvet Vue III Manuale Utente
C A B L E C O N N E C T O R S
Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end.
can cause a ground loop, and your fixture may perform erratically. Test cables with an ohm meter to
r.
3 - P I N T O 5 - P I N C O N V E
pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5 pin to 3 pin adapter.
, or DMX5F.
3
P
IN TO
5
P
IN
C
duc
3 Pin Female (output)
5 Pin Male (Input)
COMMON
DMX +
DMX
-
INPUT
OUTPUT
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
Resistance 120
ohm 1/4w between
pin 2 (DMX -) and
pin 3 (DMX +) of
the last fixture.
ohm 1/4w between
pin 2 (DMX -) and
pin 3 (DMX +) of
the last fixture.
Termination reduces signal errors and
to avoid signal transmission problems
and interference, it is always
advisable to connect a DMX signal
terminator.
to avoid signal transmission problems
and interference, it is always
advisable to connect a DMX signal
terminator.
DMX connector configuration
CAUTION
Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture’s chassis ground. Grounding the common
verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each othe
R S I O N C H A R T
Note!
If you use a controller with a 5
CHAUVET Model No: DMX5M
The chart below details a proper cable conversion:
CHAUVET Model No: DMX5M
The chart below details a proper cable conversion:
ONVERSION
C
HART
Con
tor
Ground/Shield
Pin 1
Pin 1
Data ( - ) signal
Pin 2
Pin 2
Data ( + ) signal
Pin 3
Pin 3
Do not use
Do not use
Do not use
Do not use
Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link
e of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector
tor of the next fixture consisting of a (male) 3 pin connector.
ode
Description
.5m/14.8ft
1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector sid
of the controller.
2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the controller which will have a (female) 3 pin connecto
to the input connec
r
3. Then, proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and
so on.
CHAUVET Certified DMX Data Cables
Order C
DMX1.5
DMX Cable 1.5m/4.9ft
DMX4.5
DMX Cable 4
DMX10
DMX Cable 10m/32.8ft
U
X Controller
niversal DM
This drawing provides a
general illustration of the
DMX Input/Output panel of
a lighting fixture.
general illustration of the
DMX Input/Output panel of
a lighting fixture.
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