High End Systems DL.2 - Manual (Page 33)

CHAPTER 2
Setup and Configuration
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2. Connect the Data cable’s female XLR connector to the Data In connector of the first (or
next) fixture on the DMX link.
3. Continue linking the remaining fixtures connecting a cable from the Data Out connector of
each fixture to the Data In connector of the next fixture on the link.
4. Connect a male terminator to the Data Out connector of the last fixture in the link (see
Powering On the Fixture on page 12). For information on obtaining a terminator, see
Related Products and Optional Accessories on page 4. You can construct a terminator
according to the specifications listed in Cable and Connector Specifications on page 293.
Setting up an Ethernet Fixture Link
DL.2 fixtures utilize an Ethernet network to synchronize playback and access the CMA software
for remote content management and fixture configuration. If you are using a DMX console and
other automated lighting products compatible with Art-Net, this network can also serve as the
link for DMX control.
Linking Configurations
The following diagrams show configuration options for linking DL.2 fixtures to each other via
Ethernet for accessing the Content Management Application running on your computer and to
the DMX512 link for DMX desk control.
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WholeHog 3 Console Laptop Computer
Ethernet
Hub
DMX Universe 1 DMX Universe 2
DP2000
Configuration Option 1
DMX 512 Data Cabling
Ethernet Cabling