Pathway #910x DMX Repeater Pro for firmware of 1.4.0 or higher, click here - Manual (Page 13)

DMX Repeater Pro User’s Guide
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M ORE ON DMX H UB M ODE
When hard-wiring a number of console input receptacles to a
dimming or distribution system, the usual practice would be to daisy
chain them to the dimmer rack or opto-splitter. While this method
often works with no apparent problems, this practice is expressly
forbidden by DMX rules. The problem has been that there is no
realistic ‘legal’ alternative. The DMX Repeater Pro remedies this.
Up to 9 DMX input receptacles can be directly connected (home run)
to the DMX Repeater Pro when it is in Hub Mode. The drawing
below shows the hub mode wiring configuration.
Because RDM-enabled ports can be both DMX inputs and
outputs, the DMX Repeater Pro is capable of selecting any of the 9
ports on the unit as the splitter's primary DMX input. When in Hub
Mode and DMX is not present on any port, the DMX Repeater Pro
scans each port, listening for DMX. Each port is made an input for
about 1/10
th
of a second, while the other ports are disabled.
Once the DMX Repeater Pro discovers a valid DMX signal on a
given port, all other ports on the unit are automatically configured as
output ports and the DMX data is actively repeated to them. When
DMX data is removed (e.g. if the console is turned off or unplugged)
the DMX Repeater Pro will begin the scanning process again.
The ideal application for the DMX Repeater Pro's 'Hub Mode' is in
installations where a single console is frequently moved between
different locations within a hall. Rather than use a cord patch, the
DMX Repeater Pro will automatically connect the console wherever
it's plugged in.
DMX In
DMX Out
Port H Port G Port F Port A DMX IN