Kino Flo Flathead 80 DMX (415, 455) User Manual

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DMX Cables

The ballast uses 5-pin XLR male and female

connectors to receive DMX signals from the

Dimmer Board and jumper the Ballasts in a

series. DMX pin-out wiring follows the USITT

DMX 512 standard:

Pin 1: Shield

Pin 2: Data –

Pin 3: Data +

Pin 4: Spare –

Pin 5: Spare +

Note: Pin four and five in the ballast are

connected internally as Pin four to four and

Pin five to five. Connecting Pin four and five as

the pass-through allows secondary data to be

passed through for other equipment.

Note:

If a Fixture or Ballast loses its DMX signal, it will hold its last DMX

command. For this reason, it is important to turn a Fixture or Ballast off using the

DMX commands. For example, if you try to turn off the lights by turning off the dimmer

board, the lights will remember their last DMX command and stay on. The Fixtures or

Ballasts require a DMX “Off” or “Black-out” command in order to turn off.

Do Not use Microphone Cables and other general purpose, two-core

cables designed for audio or signaling use. They are not suitable for DMX

512. Problems due to incorrect cabling may not be immediately apparent.

Microphone Cables may appear to work fine, but systems built with such

cables may fail or be prone to random errors. Cable must comply with

EIA-485 (RS485).