Thread: 7-pin DMX
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Old November 17th, 2007, 06:00 PM
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Default Re: 7-pin DMX

To be excruciatingly precise, the ONLY cable that is truly dmx is 5 pin twisted pair shielded. This according to the USITT standard updated a couple years ago.

4 pin scroller cable is not dmx, although it is used in lighting. As is 3 pin xlr, and perhaps 6 or 7 pin. Or cinch-jones. And all the others. Theoretically, 3 conductor extension cords could carry dmx data. So while it is possible that any cable carries a dmx signal it is not truly dmx standard unless it is 5 pin xlr twisted pair shielded cable.
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