McCready00
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Is it still used in the industry? I just never seen someone using it so far. Is it because the news machines don't need it? If you are still using it... then when?
Thanks
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Is it still used in the industry? I just never seen someone using it so far. Is it because the news machines don't need it? If you are still using it... then when?
Thanks
You're paying too much for parts!A terminator costs $5
This is an absolutely UNTRUE statement. By definition, the control console or DMX source cannot terminate the line. Some dimmer racks and devices have a termination switch. I (and others) have yet to be shown a moving light or LED fixture that has "auto-termination" or "self-termination." I cannot recall ever seeing a fixture with a termination switch.... Although some manufactures do have built in terminators so that is not necessary to use them (most boards have them).
Kelite, your manuals need some revision. In previously researching this topic, I found that the RightArm manual does have a one-line remark (with an error!), but could not find any mention of 5-pin termination in the SmartColor manual. See this post: http://www.controlbooth.com/forums/what-went-wrong/8895-dmx-decides-go-strike.html#post103731.When responding to Right Arm or Smart Color tech calls, a large percentage of DMX related misbehavior is traced to DMX termination (or lack of, in this case).
Thank you for the correction, Malabaristo. Are you aware of any other fixtures having this feature?http://www.controlbooth.com/forums/members/malabaristo.html
Nope, that's the only one I've seen. Of course, ETC products are what I'm most familiar with, so that shouldn't be terribly surprising. As simple as it is, though, I'm sort of surprised it hasn't been a more popular feature. Especially since lack of termination is so frequently the cause of DMX problems.
Actually, current models of the Source Four Revolution are self-terminating. There's a switch built into the female XLR that connects a termination resistor when nothing is plugged in. Here's a link to the manual. Page 4 is where that feature is described. Apparently they've been that way since at least the beginning of 2007.
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