DMX Control
The SolaFrame Studio fixture operates on standard DMX-512 control bus, controlled by a DMX
console. The fixture requires 48 channels of DMX-512 in standard mode.
Attach the fixture to the control bus using a two-core, shielded cable with a 5-pin XLR
connector (Belden 9729 is preferred).
Two XLR termination receptacles are available: one for connection of DMX Input and one for
DMX Thru (used when daisy-chaining to additional fixtures on the DMX control bus).
DMX Connector Pinout
Use the following standard pinout when preparing DMX cable with 5-pin XLR connectors. ETC
recommends using Belden 9729 or equivalent cable. (See the ETC cable cross database for
equivalent alternatives: etcconnect.com/Support/Cable-Cross-Database.aspx.) The second
data pair in the recommended cable type is not used, but is reserved future service.
DMX-512 Pinout
for Five-Pin XLR
1
5
2
4
3
Connect DMX Cables to Fixture
The following instructions are guidelines for connecting DMX to your fixture. Your installation
may vary.
1. Connect a DMX data cable to the DMX control source and the DMX In XLR receptacle on
the first fixture in the DMX data run.
2. Link the remaining fixtures in the data run by connecting a DMX data cable from the
DMX Thru connector on a fixture to the DMX In connector on the next fixture in the data
run.
Note:
when installed in a daisy-chain fashion.
DMX Control
Pin Use
1
Common (shield)
Push
2
Data -
3
Data +
5
1
4
2
3
4
Not connected
5
Not connected
A maximum of 32 DMX devices may be connected in any one DMX data run
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