How to Make A DMX Cable | Tutorial
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- In this video I show you how to make a DMX cable using a standard Cat5.
* a note of warning. Please do not use Soldering equipment if you don't know how to use it*
It's a very simple process to make these cables.
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Although this method will work I thought it might be worth mentioning that there is a PLASA / ESTA standard for which colors to use. The correct colors are ... Data plus = Or/Wwh .. Data minus = Or .. Common =Br/Wh + Br
Chris Chew thanks. I couldn't find any set standards when I was doing research for this project.
THANX FOR THE VIDEO I HAVE A QUESTION_? SO THE CORRECT SOLDERING WOULD BE : PIN1: ORANGE/WHITE PIN2:ORGANGE AND COMMON: BROWWHITE +BROWN? WHITHOUT THE BLUE ONES CONNECTED, STILL WORK?
THANX FOR THE VIDEO I HAVE A QUESTION_? SO THE CORRECT SOLDERING WOULD BE : PIN1: ORANGE/WHITE PIN2:ORGANGE AND COMMON: BROWWHITE +BROWN? WHITHOUT THE BLUE ONES CONNECTED, STILL WORK?
That sleeve is a strain relief. You sould put it on the sleeve of the cable and not the cable itself to prevent the solder connection from damage.
That's what I was thinking when I watched the assembly part of the male connector. Too much exposed strands.
Why not double up for P2/P3 . And do you have issues with not having the jacket meeting the connector collar
What about using Cat6? Cat6A?
You should pre-flow your wires and add some flux. Those solders look a little dry and might not be as strong as they could be.
Patat0four thanks for the tip.
thanks for the video, I have a question: I saw a previous video where compares XLR and DMX cables and says that XLR has an 80 Ohm resistance and DMX 120 Ohm resistance. So by using CAT5 cables, What Ohm resistance do you get from this mod? (They mentioned also that theres a DMX adapter that plugs at the end of your daisychain to stop incoming interference? Thanks for the video and hopefully you can reply with an answer...
Thanks for the comment. So first let me say that I haven't tested the Ohm resistances of cables that I've made with Cat5 Cables. To expand on that I also use DMX to Cat5 adapters that just transform a standard Cat5 to a DMX cable. In a practical sense I've never had any issues with any of my lighting installs where i've used Cat5 lines. I have a video where I explain what DMX is. It's basically 1's and 0's (binary) sent in packets to all the lights over the daisy chained DMX (data line). Ohm's resistance probably as big of an issue as it is with audio (XLR) cables. Hopefully that helps.
Now to your last question. the DMX adapter that plugs into the end of your daisy chain. This device is called a Terminator. It's a very simple device that in essence stops the signal from continuing on. what's interesting is that if you have a lot of lights plugged into the line you can get what is called signal bounce back. this muddies the signal and can cause lights to misbehave. I have personally experienced lights that acted up on me, but when I added the terminator it acted normally. They normally cost $5-$10 USD. I use them on all my installs.
Hopefully that was a help.
DMX cable and Cat 5 cable have same impedance. And you need a DMX terminator at the end of node. Without DMX terminator there is a lot possibility to cause DMX noise.
For more information on using Ethernet for DMX. Please see the following link: www.etcconnect.com/Support/Articles/DMX-Over-Cat5.aspx
Also Cat5 has a 110 Ohm resistance, so is perfectly fine for DMX.
ledshed.co.uk/pages/dmx-512-over-category-5-cat-5-cable-xlr-and-rj45-connectors
Hi a have a question about that short black cable that you showed at the end of the video
the questions are these:
1: which port is that cable conected to the PC ? USB port or LAN ?
2: is it USB to DMX or LAN to DMX ?
3: is it DIY calbe or is it special cable ? whats the name of that ?
4:if this is DIY how to make that ?
5: is it possible to make LAN to DMX like that ? or USB to DMX ?
6: whats the name of that software ?
regards
Mosibat that is a DMX Dongle for the Chamsys Lighting control systems. It can be plugged into any USB drive. I’m using the PC only version in this demonstration. Chamsys has other types of physical lighting systems.
Why not to use double cablem? And all wires of that cablem.
What type of DMX controller are you using?
Javier Hernandez Chamsys magic Q PC