Altman Lighting 400/450 Series Connector Strip - Manual (Page 6)

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400/450 Series Connector Strip Assembly Instructions
DMX512-A Wiring Guide (450 Series Only)
Note on Category Wire Chart
This chart is intended for DMX512 cabling only - NOT DMX-over-Ethernet cabling. Great care must be taken to prevent
the accidental connection of DMX equipment to non-DMX equipment. The connection of DMX equipment to non-DMX
equipment such as Ethernet switches or telephone equipment may result in serious equipment damage and/or personal in-
jury, as pins 4 and 5 may carry voltages of up to 48VDC or greater. Category wire is not recommended for loose or tempo-
rary cabling. The use of RJ45 connectors for DMX equipment should be restricted to patch bays in access controlled rooms
and should not be used for the direct connection of portable equipment.
Please be aware that some non-standard pin-outs are also in use (i.e. Color Kinetics).
ANSI E1.27-2: STANDARD WIRING PRACTICE FOR PERMANENTLY
INSTALLED CONTROL CABLES FOR USE WITH ANSI E1.11 DMX512-A
DMX IN TERMINAL BLOCK STYLE
Passive DMX
DMX IN/OUT XLR 5 PIN STYLE
DMX IN 5 PIN
MALE
DMX IN 5 PIN
FEMALE
Note: Terminal block style is fully insulated and not
required to be mounted. One terminal block used for
each passive universe.
Caution: All 5 data terminations are fully wired throughout the connector strip. Great care must be taken
to prevent the accidental connection of DMX equipment to non-DMX equipment.
B Y P A S S
L O O P
DMX By Pass Switch Usage
If the DMX outputs are not being
used, the position of the red switch
should be pushed in to IN position
(bypass).
If the DMX outputs ARE being
used, the red switch should be in
OUT position (loop). Data cables
should come out of the female con-
nector, into the DMX device, and
then out of the DMX device, and
into the male connector. Not using
the return will disable all DMX
downstream.