A short DMX adaptor from LEDJ that turns a 3-pin XLR male connector into a 5-pin XLR female socket. Lets you patch a 3-pin source (most consoles, splitters and DMX nodes) into a 5-pin input on fixtures that follow the original USITT DMX512 connector spec.
Adaptor
FORMAT · DMX
3-pin XLR
INPUT · Male
5-pin XLR
OUTPUT · Female
DMX512
PROTOCOL · Lighting control
Pin direction3-pin male plug to 5-pin female socket. Use this when your source is a 3-pin XLR cable / output and you need to feed a fixture or device with a 5-pin XLR input. Pins 4 and 5 on the 5-pin side are not connected.
Features
Bridges 3-pin and 5-pin XLR DMX systems
Short tail format for quick patching at the fixture
Useful spare for hire stocks and tour cases
Standard data pinout (pins 1, 2, 3 wired through)
Lower-cost alternative to keeping a full second set of cables
Works with any DMX512-compliant console or fixture
Specifications
| Brand | LEDJ |
| Type | DMX adaptor |
| Connector A | 3-pin XLR male |
| Connector B | 5-pin XLR female |
| Protocol | DMX512 |





