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Based on a question from the forums
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The Enttec USB Pro device has two ports, a male and female 5-pin XLR connector.  For our purposes, the female connector (the one on the left) is what we will use to plug in our devices.  The cable will need a male connector to mate with it.  The pinout is shown here:
  
*I'm at a roadblock!! Got my first of four Lynx built, I have my Pro dongle, but thats where the pavement ends..  Can someone post how does the Pro get wired?  The Lynx manual says Lynx Cat5 pins 1, 2 get wired to DMX's pins 2, 3.. well, I identified pins 2, 3 on the DMX Pro, but which jack, the DMX IN or OUT?  On the Cat5 cable, which are pins 1, 2?  Can someone ID Cat5 pins 1, 2 by the color pairs?  Pictures.. anyone got pictures of theirs?
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[[Image:EnttecPro updated.JPG]]
  
The [http://www.enttec.com/datasheets/70304/DMXUSBPro.pdf |Datasheet for the Pro]is at the Enttec website
 
  
This [http://freespace.virgin.net/tom.baldwin/pinout-5xlr.html Website] shows the pinouts for the 5 pin XLR
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The following are the pinouts, assuming TIA-568B for the RJ45 end.
  
For [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_5_cable CAT 5 Pinouts] Wikipedia has a great little article and pictures.
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*  For the Lnyx Equipment
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**  XLR Pin 1 (GND) ----> N/C
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**  XLR Pin 2 (-ve) ----> RJ45 Pin 2 (Orange)
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**  XLR Pin 3 (+ve) ----> RJ45 Pin 1 (White/Orange)
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*  For the Light-O-Rama Equipment
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**  XLR Pin 1 (GND) ----> N/C ?
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**  XLR Pin 2 (-ve) ----> RJ45 Pin 5 (White/Blue)
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**  XLR Pin 3 (+ve) ----> RJ45 Pin 4 (Blue)
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**These pin numbers are true for both 5-pin and 3-pin connectors, although strictly speaking 3-pin connectors should not be used as they don't comply with the official DMX512 standard.
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**See [http://freespace.virgin.net/tom.baldwin/pinout-5xlr.html here] for more information
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The Lynx devices use an RJ-45 plug instead of the more expensive XLR connectors.  The pinout of an RJ-45 plug is shown here:
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[[Image:RJ45-Pinout.jpg]]
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**For [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_5_cable CAT 5 Pinouts] Wikipedia has a great little article and pictures.
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Further information can be found at the Enttec website:
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*[http://www.enttec.com/index.php?main_menu=Products&pn=70304&show=description&name=dmxusbpro Product Page]
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*[http://www.enttec.com/datasheets/70304/DMXUSBPro.pdf Datasheet]
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*[http://www.enttec.com/docs/dmxusbpro_manual.pdf Manual]
  
From the Enttec Pro Dongle you would use the Out connector, the input is optional use.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:24, 27 September 2009

The Enttec USB Pro device has two ports, a male and female 5-pin XLR connector. For our purposes, the female connector (the one on the left) is what we will use to plug in our devices. The cable will need a male connector to mate with it. The pinout is shown here:

EnttecPro updated.JPG


The following are the pinouts, assuming TIA-568B for the RJ45 end.

  • For the Lnyx Equipment
    • XLR Pin 1 (GND) ----> N/C
    • XLR Pin 2 (-ve) ----> RJ45 Pin 2 (Orange)
    • XLR Pin 3 (+ve) ----> RJ45 Pin 1 (White/Orange)
  • For the Light-O-Rama Equipment
    • XLR Pin 1 (GND) ----> N/C ?
    • XLR Pin 2 (-ve) ----> RJ45 Pin 5 (White/Blue)
    • XLR Pin 3 (+ve) ----> RJ45 Pin 4 (Blue)
    • These pin numbers are true for both 5-pin and 3-pin connectors, although strictly speaking 3-pin connectors should not be used as they don't comply with the official DMX512 standard.
    • See here for more information


The Lynx devices use an RJ-45 plug instead of the more expensive XLR connectors. The pinout of an RJ-45 plug is shown here:

RJ45-Pinout.jpg

    • For CAT 5 Pinouts Wikipedia has a great little article and pictures.


Further information can be found at the Enttec website:


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