@APoythress A quick reply from a retired geezer:
Three comments: I'm assuming you're speaking of
XLR style 4 contact connectors.
1; If so, one typical format includes two individually twisted pairs, a heavier
gauge pair carrying
power to
power the device(s) being controlled and a lighter
gauge pair carrying the
DMX signal.
There are manufacturer specific variants: Some will employ a common overall
shield typically connected to the
power supply's low side AT ONE END ONLY purely for shielding. Other variants are FAR BEYOND the scope of my post.
Cutting to the
chase: Never assume "the connectors fit, surely it MUST be right; this is rarely a safe assumption, even less rarely in the case of XLR4's.
2; Yes, you'll be able to
purchase bulk cable, connectors, and fabricate custom length cables, the caveat; you'll need to delve deeply into the type of cable and how it's connected for your specific devices. Even after you've gotten this far, you may
purchase other XLR4 connected products from other manufacturers and you MAY need to start again from square one.
3; The mere fact you've mentioned Chauvet in a post on Control Booth will most likely automatically flag at least two employees of Chauvet who'll likely read your post and come to your aid, if they haven't already done so while I've been typing.
@Ford and / or
@rsmentele would either of you care to come to
@APoythress 's aid?
Toodleoo!
Ron Hebbard