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INSTALLATION : POWER AND DATA CABLING REQUIREMENTS
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The XLR 5-pin connectors should be wired as follows:
Note: Refer to the USITT Recommended Practice for DMX512 guide for additional information
regarding DMX512 systems. See "Additional Documentation" on page 1.
Recommended Cable Types/Manufacturers
These are only a few of the suitable cable types. Any quality EIA485, twisted pair, 120 ohm, shielded
cable will also work.
* Characteristic Impedance
Pin/Wire Code to XLR Connectors
DMX Thru
Cable Pinout
Male Conn
Pin 1
Foil &
Braided
Shield
Pin 2
1st
conduc-
tor of 1st
twisted
pair
Data (-)
Pin 3
2nd
conduc-
tor of 1st
twisted
pair
Data (+)
Pin 4
1st
conduc-
tor of 2nd
twisted
pair
Data (-)
Pin 5
2nd
conduc-
tor of 2nd
twisted
pair
Data (+)
DMX In
Cable Pinout
Female Conn
Table 2-1: Recommended Cable Types
Type Pairs
ZΩ
∗
Jacket AWG Use Temp (F)
Belden Cables
1215A 2 150 PVC 26 IBM Type 6 Office cable 75
1269A 2 100 PTFE 22 (Solid) High Temp, Plenum cable 200
8102 2 100 PVC 24 UL2919 80
8132 2 120 PVC 28 UL2919 80
8162 2 100 PVC 24 UL2493 60
82729 2 100 PTFE 24 High Temp, Plenum cable 200
88102 2 100 PTFE 24 High Temp, Plenum cable 200
89696 2 100 PTFE 22 High Temp, Plenum cable 200
89729 2 100 PTFE 24 High Temp, Plenum cable 200
89855 2 100 PTFE 22 High Temp, Plenum cable 200
9729 2 100 PVC 24 UL2493 60
9804 2 100 PVC 28 UL2960 60
9829 2 100 PVC 24 UL2919 80
9842 2 120 PVC 24 UL2919 80
Proplex Cables
PC224P 2 110 Polyurethane 22 Heavy Duty and Portable 105
PC224T 2 110 PVC 22 UL2464 105
PC226T 3 110 PVC 22 UL2464
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