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Getting Connected
NEXUS
Operator Manual V1.01
Page 4
© 2011 LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
2.2.3
DMX port
The XLR5 female DMX port is bidirectional (via programmable setup) with an internal
terminator resistor and is RDM (Remote Device Management) ready.
Pin Description
1
Ground/Screen
2
Data -
3
Data +
4
-
5
-
2.2.4
DMX LED
The DMX LED indicates data direction and activity on the DMX port as indicated below:
LED Condition DMX Data
Off
No input or output DMX data
Green
The port is configured as an OUTPUT and is sending DMX data.
Orange
The port is configured as an INPUT and is receiving DMX data.
2.2.5
Mode Button
See section 3.3 for details.
2.2.6
Power
Power is supplied via PoE. See the Ethernet Port above.
2.3 NEXUS 5
Rack Mount Nexus 5
Truss Mount Nexus 5
2.3.1
Ethernet Ports
The two Ethernet ports use standard UTP network connections to an internal 10/100 Mbit
Ethernet switch. The ports have MDIX auto sensing which means that cross over cables are
not required.
2.3.2
Ethernet LEDs
Each LED indicates data activity on its Ethernet port.
2.3.3
DMX ports
The five XLR5 female DMX ports are fully isolated bidirectional (via programmable setup)
and each have an internal terminator resistor. They are RDM (Remote Device Management)
ready.
Pin Description
5 DMX Ports
2 Ethernet Ports
2 Ethernet Port LEDs
5 DMX Port LEDs
Power LED
MODE Button & LED