I'm in the pre-production mode for a concert we are producing at my high school and had a few questions about the proper way to wire up some moving heads. So far, I know I've got 4 StudioSpot 575s coming in, giving us a nice little moving package. However, they are 3pin and my board is 5pin. I know I can just use a 3 to 5 step down adapter but I'm wondering how that adversely effects the cable. I was once told that only 3pins are really used with most movers--5 are there for instruments that can talk back to the console. Is there any truth to that statement.
Additionally, I might also be acquiring 4 Mac250s for the concert and would "like" to place them on the same DMX run as the StudioSpots. The Mac250s can recieve either a 3pin or 5pin signal from what I understand. Being that they are two different instruments, will I receive odd reflections in the line? Should I isolate the two different types of units using an optical splitter? In any case, both lines will be terminated. Any suggestions would be great.
Thanks-
Additionally, I might also be acquiring 4 Mac250s for the concert and would "like" to place them on the same DMX run as the StudioSpots. The Mac250s can recieve either a 3pin or 5pin signal from what I understand. Being that they are two different instruments, will I receive odd reflections in the line? Should I isolate the two different types of units using an optical splitter? In any case, both lines will be terminated. Any suggestions would be great.
Thanks-