Let's be blunt here.
DMX was designed in the days when it went from a console to a dimmer rack. Neither of those are terribly lean on real estate to accomodate XLR5 connectors...
There is no valid argument for using XLR3s but there is a very valid argument to use an alternate connector where the use of XLR5s would mean DOUBLING the size of the instrument.
Sure, Darklight could go and use a LEMO or the like for the input and the output, but at that point the connectros alone will bump the price up to like 4x it's current.
Strictly speaking, if Darklight supplied an adapter of XLR5 to 1/8" TRS, the unit would be compliant...
Maybe the standards committee needs to address the issue of small form factor dmx connectors more comprehensively in the next edition of the standard... 5 pin TiniQ does exist...
DMX was designed in the days when it went from a console to a dimmer rack. Neither of those are terribly lean on real estate to accomodate XLR5 connectors...
There is no valid argument for using XLR3s but there is a very valid argument to use an alternate connector where the use of XLR5s would mean DOUBLING the size of the instrument.
Sure, Darklight could go and use a LEMO or the like for the input and the output, but at that point the connectros alone will bump the price up to like 4x it's current.
Strictly speaking, if Darklight supplied an adapter of XLR5 to 1/8" TRS, the unit would be compliant...
Maybe the standards committee needs to address the issue of small form factor dmx connectors more comprehensively in the next edition of the standard... 5 pin TiniQ does exist...