Thetechmanmac
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Why do you need a splitter? If you really need one, check out the Chauvet Datastream 4. It's not super expensive. Opto splitters are going to be pricier.
Those are all 5-pin? Do they not make 3-pin connectors?
Thank you, I'll look at that tomorrow morning and reply if I need anything, thanks, happy holidays!!Why do you need a splitter? If you really need one, check out the Chauvet Datastream 4. It's not super expensive. Opto splitters are going to be pricier.
Yes, and I have a small little setup sketched out of how I want the lights set up which includes both incandescent and DMX, i'll upload tomorrow. Happy Holidays! stay warm (If you live in CA)!For price: incandescent beats LED by several times. Used incandescent wins by even more without loss of function. Used dimmers are less of a deal, depending on the dimmer.
Once I can get better information ill come back and update this, happy holidays and stay safe out there!I believe ENTTEC does make 3-pin as well. If you look into getting a DMXKing product, I know they have the option of 3 or 5 pin.
The sketch is a good start, but without knowing the actual dimensions and show needs/wants, it's impossible to advise.
I have actually seen those used for a small acting theatre...thing I went and saw and they produce a very narrow light and are not bright at all. My schools theatre has the light I brought up (they are not using it, my theatre director uses ETC and Chauvet) and I plugged it in for play mode and its brighter than I thought. Sorry if I sound dumb.
Hi! Our D-Split comes in All 5 Pin version or a 3 and 5 pin mixed version. (two 3 pin and two 5 pin)Once I can get better information ill come back and update this, happy holidays and stay safe out there!
In most cases, all 5 pins are wired up though.Agreed. Remember that with DMX, even the 5-pin connectors only use 3-pins. There is very little mystery to how a 3-pin to 5-pin is wired. (Of course, I'm sure there are exceptions out there).
In most cases, all 5 pins are wired up though.
Yeah. That would be because in a 3-pin system, there are only 3 pins! You can't have 4 and 5 connected if they aren't there!
On the 3-pin end, there are only three pins to connect to, so if using normal DMX cable to build an adapter, the second pair is just cut off at both ends, and on the 5-pin end only pins 1, 2, and 3 are connected. My previous comment was aboutI'm curious about in a 3-pin to 5-pin DMX converter, what would pins 4/5 connected to?
Remember that with DMX, even the 5-pin connectors only use 3-pins.
In a 5-pin system, I think most times you will find pins 4 and 5 connected. The practice has always been to have the second pair in cable and many devices the second pair is still wired in even though it may not be used.Every system I've seen has these pins disconnected (though I know that some systems use these non-standardly as a second universe, instrument feedback, etc.). However, in a 3-pin system (single universe), there are only 3 connections needed (Data +, Data - and SG). I was under the impression that the current guidance in Annex B of E1.11 of EIA485 was to leave pins 4/5 disconnected.
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