Martin DMX 5.3 Splitter, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ability for any injury damage direct or indirect loss consequential or economic loss or any other loss occasioned by the use of inability to use or reliance on the information contained in this manual The Martin logo the Martin name and all other trademarks in this document pertaining to services or products by Martin Professional A S or its affiliates and subsidiaries are trademarks owned or lice...

Page 3: ...erating range 13 Power cable and plug 13 Relaying power to other devices 15 Data connections and setup 16 Data input 16 Data throughput 16 Data output 17 RDM Martin RDM 5 5 Splitter 17 Operation 19 Status LEDs 19 Firmware software uploads when using Splitters 20 RDM and the RDM 5 5 Splitter 20 Service 21 Cleaning 21 Installing Splitter firmware 21 Block diagrams 23 Martin DMX 5 3 Splitter 23 Marti...

Page 4: ...essional or its authorized service agents If you have questions about how to operate the device safely please contact your Martin supplier or call the Martin 24 hour service hotline on 45 8740 0000 or in the USA on 1 888 tech 180 P R O T E C T I O N F R O M E L E C T R I C S H O C K Isolate the device from AC power before installing or removing it and when it is not in use Ensure that the device i...

Page 5: ...s voltage and frequency The total current draw of all the devices connected to the RDM 5 5 Splitter s power throughput outlet in a chain must not exceed 19 6 amps Before using the device check that all power distribution equipment and cables are in perfect condition and rated for the current requirements of all connected devices Isolate the device from power immediately if the power cable or power...

Page 6: ...hen suspending the device overhead install as described in this manual a secondary attachment such as a safety cable that is approved by an official body such as TÜV as a safety attachment for the weight of the fixture The safety cable must comply with EN 60598 2 17 Section 17 6 6 and be capable of safely catching the fixture if the main attachment fails Block access below the work area and work f...

Page 7: ...or posted to Technical Documentation Martin Professional A S Olof Palmes Allé 18 DK 8200 Aarhus N Denmark Features Five amplified regenerated buffered and optically isolated outputs thru output that continues the data link unmodified Auto sensing power supply 100 240 VAC nominal 50 60Hz Provision for mounting in the rig to simplify cabling mounting in pairs in a standard 19 inch rack 1U or fasteni...

Page 8: ...plied Neutrik PowerCon power input connector on a suitable power cable and either install a mains plug or hard wire the device to a building electrical installation see Power cable and plug on page 14 Functionality Both the DMX 5 3 Splitter and RDM 5 5 Splitter transmit DMX signals The RDM 5 5 Splitter also provides bidirectional transmission of an RDM signal on the data link Splitting the data li...

Page 9: ...max 500 m 1740 ft using AWG 22 DMX cable or 300 m 1000 ft using AWG 24 DMX cable Regeneration Martin Splitters clean and regenerate the data signal removing the effects of disturbance without Splitter with Splitter Figure 2 Amplifying the data signal without Splitter with Splitter Figure 3 Regenerating a corrupted signal ...

Page 10: ...r other branches of the data link and the controller from damage caused by any excess voltage on a branch downstream of the Splitter without Splitter with Splitter Weak reflection with long delay Signal OK Strong reflection with long delay Bad signal Weak reflection with short delay Signal OK Reflection with short delay Signal OK Reflection with short delay Signal OK Figure 4 Eliminating data sign...

Page 11: ...hat is approved for the weight it will support through the eyelet in the back of the Splitter and around the truss or suspension bar Fastening to a surface Both the DMX 5 3 Splitter and the RDM 5 5 Splitter can be fastened to a flat stable surface in any orientation To fasten to a surface 1 Fasten the supplied L brackets to the outer ends of the Splitter using the eight supplied Torx 10 M3 x 4 thr...

Page 12: ...ten two Splitters together side by side using the four Torx 10 M3 x 6 thread forming attachment screws supplied with one of the Splitters as shown at B in Figure 7 2 Fasten the L brackets supplied with one of the Splitters to the outer ends of the pair of Splitters using the eight supplied thread forming Torx 10 M3 x 4 screws as shown at C in Figure 7 Warning Do not fasten screws with a thread len...

Page 13: ...e connectors AC operating range The power supply units in both the DMX 5 3 Splitter and RDM 5 5 Splitter are fully auto sensing and these devices can be connected to AC power at 100 240 V nominal at 50 60 Hz Do not connect to power at any other voltage or frequency Power cable and plug Martin DMX 5 3 Splitter The 5 3 DMX Splitter is supplied with a hard wired EU color coded power cable with a US t...

Page 14: ...g that is suitable for the local power outlets following the power plug manufacturer s instructions Table 1 shows some pin identification schemes Consult a qualified electrician if you have any doubts about proper installation Installing a Neutrik NAC3FCA power connector on a power cable To install a Neutrik NAC3FCA input connector on a power cable 1 Slide the bushing over the cable 2 Slide the wh...

Page 15: ...input so that they all draw AC mains power via the RDM 5 5 Splitter s Neutrik PowerCon power throughput socket but certain points must be respected Power cable that meets the requirements specified on page 5 of this manual must be used to connect the RDM 5 5 Splitter to AC mains power and to connect all the devices in the chain to each other A light grey Neutrik PowerCon NAC3FCB cable mount connec...

Page 16: ...at there is no connection to pins 4 and 5 of the out sockets Data input Connect the data link cable from the controller to the in socket on the Splitter using a female XLR cable connector Data throughput The main data link daisy chain can be continued at the thru socket using a male XLR cable connector The signal that is relayed from the in to the thru socket is not amplified or processed in any w...

Page 17: ...a DMX termination plug in the last device s DMX output Unused outputs on the Splitter do not need to be terminated RDM Martin RDM 5 5 Splitter The Martin RDM 5 5 Splitter relays both DMX and bidirectional RDM signals on the data link Removing non DMX signals All Martin DMX controlled products monitor the data signal and filter out any data that they are not designed to accept Martin products that ...

Page 18: ...the five out sockets Note that pressing in the dmx only button will not affect the thru socket which will continue to relay unmodified data signals from the in socket If your installation contains a mixture of a devices that use or are unaffected by RDM and b devices that are disturbed by RDM use separate Splitters to send DMX RDM to the devices in group a and to send only DMX to the devices in gr...

Page 19: ...hts if the Splitter s internal DMX termination is activated The power LED lights if AC mains power is applied and the Splitter s power supply unit is working The signal LED on the front panel lights green if a valid signal is present at the in socket and red if a faulty signal is present at the in socket The rdm LED lights if an RDM signal is present The LED under the termination button lights if ...

Page 20: ...ver the data link should accept uploads without problem when a DMX 5 3 or RDM 5 5 Splitter is present on the data link When using an RDM 5 5 Splitter make sure that the dmx only button is not pressed in during firmware uploads RDM and the RDM 5 5 Splitter From 2011 information on RDM and Martin products that support it is being added to the Martin website at www martin com ...

Page 21: ...ey can damage plastic or painted surfaces Do not splash the device with water or any other liquid To clean the device 1 Disconnect the device from power and allow it to cool for at least 5 minutes 2 Clean the outside of the device with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a warm water detergent solution Installing Splitter firmware Firmware main CPU software can be uploaded to a Splitter if you suspe...

Page 22: ...he Uploader application 2 Connect the PC to a Martin USB Duo DMX interface box and connect the interface box to the Splitter s data in connector 3 Upload the firmware as described in the Uploader s help file or user documentation 4 Disconnect the PC and interface box and reconnect the Splitter to the DMX link 5 Cycle the Splitter s power off and on and check that the Splitter operates correctly If...

Page 23: ...Block diagrams 23 Block diagrams Martin DMX 5 3 Splitter Martin RDM 5 5 Splitter ...

Page 24: ...Aluminum Finish Electrostatic powder coating Connections Martin DMX 5 3 Splitter AC power input Hard wired cable with US mains plug DMX in 3 pin male XLR DMX thru unprocessed 3 pin locking female XLR DMX out processed 5 x 3 pin locking female XLR Martin RDM 5 5 Splitter AC power input Neutrik PowerCon NAC3MPA input socket blue AC power throughput Neutrik PowerCon NAC3MPB output socket grey DMX in ...

Page 25: ...its 1U User manual Martin RDM 5 5 Splitter DMX RDM splitter device 1 x Neutrik PowerCon cable connector power input blue NAC 3 FCA 4 x screws to join two devices for rack mounting 2 x L brackets 8 x screws for 19 inch rack mounting two side by side units 1U User manual Accessories Neutrik PowerCon NAC3FCA power input cable connector blue P N 05342804 Neutrik PowerCon NAC3FCB power output cable con...

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