Master/slave fixture linking, Pin to 5-pin conversion chart, Setting up a dmx serial data link – Chauvet Laser Pointer User Manual
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Scorpion™ Storm FX User Manual
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08/10/2011
This drawing provides a
general illustration of the
DMX Input/Output panel of
a lighting fixture.
Universal DMX
Controller
Continue the link
Master
Slave
Slave
Often, the setup for Master-Slave and
Standalone operation requires that the
first fixture in the chain be initialized for
this purpose via DIP switches.
Secondarily, the fixtures that follow may
also require a slave setting. Please
consult the “Operating Instructions”
section in this manual for complete
instructions for this type of setup and
configuration.
3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart
If you use a controller with a 5-pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5-pin to 3-
pin adapter. CHAUVET Model No: DMX5M, or DMX5F.
The chart below details a proper cable conversion.
3-P
IN TO
5-P
IN
C
ONVERSION
C
HART
Conductor
3 Pin Female (Output)
5 Pin Male (Input)
Ground/Shield
Pin 1
Pin 1
Data ( - ) signal
Pin 2
Pin 2
Data ( + ) signal
Pin 3
Pin 3
Not used
Pin
4
Not used
Pin
5
Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link
1. Connect the (male) 3-pin connector side of the
DMX cable to the output (female) 3-pin connector
of the controller.
2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the
controller which will have a (female) 3-pin
connector to the input connector of the next fixture
consisting of a (male) 3-pin connector.
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 Code
Description
DMX1.5
DMX Cable 1.5 m/4.9 ft
DMX4.5
DMX Cable 4.5 m/14.8 ft
DMX10
DMX Cable 10 m/32.8 ft
Master/Slave Fixture Linking
1. Connect the (male) 3-pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3-pin connector
of the first fixture.
2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a (female) 3-pin connector
to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a (male) 3-pin connector. Then, proceed to
connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on.