Help Finding a DIN Splitter

[Ross Bristo]

Hi,

 

I've just purchased a Pulsar rackpak dimmer to add to the arsenal. The current set up is a Zero88 Demux 24 with a single 8 pin din output that goes in to a 8 pin - 5 pin din splitter, the 2 cables from the splitter then go to 2 inputs on the pack of the Pulsar dimmer (5 pin DIN)

 

On the Pulsar dimmer I received today, the inputs in to the dimmer are 8 pin DIN as opposed to 5 pin on the other two pulsar dimmers I have, which is no problem. However, I'm struggling to find a splitter that will take a 8 pin din in to two 8 pin dins. Does anyone know where I might find a splitter to fit my requirements?

 

Any help is appreciated,

 

Ross

[musht]

a Zero88 Demux 24 with a single 8 pin din output that goes in to a 8 pin - 5 pin din splitter,

 

Not familiar with specific demux but name implies 24 channels out, so surely more than one 8 pin out, 6 channels ground and sometimes +V coming back from rack.

 

Think various pinouts are in wiki, but do check how your units have been wired.

[madorangepanda]

Our Demux24 has 4 8pin DIN connectors on the front. Each controls 6 channels.

 

By the sounds of it the 5 pin DINs control only 3 channels each and each rack takes 2 of these in to control 6 channels. Therefore you need to split one of the 8 pin DIN connectors.

 

If so you can just use one of the other DIN connectors on the front straight to your new dimmers. No need to split it.

[Ross Bristo]

Hi,

 

@madorangepanda:- Going by what you say, the other dimmers (which are 5 pin) need two 5 pins in because 5 pin only handles 6 channels. However, on my new dimmer (which is 8 pin), will only need one 8 pin din?

 

I did notice that on the back of my dimmer, the inputs were labeled:- 1-6 (1-3) and on the other input (4-6, if required).

 

So, can I assume that I need tp run one 8 pin din from the Demux, in to one of the dimmer inputs (on the labelled 1-6)?

 

Sorry, I dont work with DIM to often and the other dimmers were installed before I worked in the location...im a DMX man. ;)

[madorangepanda]

5 Pin DIN will likely only control 3 Channels. Though there may be 2 socket outlets on each channel.

 

For the new dimmer try running an 8 pin DIN straight into it. On one of the connectors, you should have control over 6 channels. (Though there may be 12 sockets, but these are paired)

 

What model number are both the old and new dimmers? May be able to give a more precise answer with that.

[J Pearce]

If its a Zero88 demux and a Pulsar dimmer a straight 8 pin din won't work. Pulsar use a strange pinout just to be helpful. This may be why the existing dimmers are using the 5 pin din 3ch inputs.

 

You can use the 8 pin input but you need to make a cable which corrects the pinout (and then plug it in the right way round!). The necessary information is available in the Blue Room Wiki.

[Ross Bristo]

Hi,

 

The dimmer is a Pulsar RackPak(st) 6x10 amp (6 channel, 12 socket) - http://www.pulsarlight.com/Products/Dimmer...42/Default.aspx

 

I cannot exactly remember the specs of the other dimmers, but they are the same except there are only 6 sockets (6 channel).

[J Pearce]

In that case you'll need 2 8 pin din connectors, some 8 core cable, a soldering iron, a pot of tea and plenty of patience.

[Ross Bristo]

In that case you'll need 2 8 pin din connectors, some 8 core cable, a soldering iron, a pot of tea and plenty of patience.

 

Patience is one skill I don't possess when it comes to making anything larger than a 5pin DMX ;) ...I can do the tea tho!

[neilalexrose]

In that case you'll need 2 8 pin din connectors, some 8 core cable, a soldering iron, a pot of tea and plenty of patience.

Zero88 to Pulsar pinout

[Ross Bristo]

Thanks for the help guys, and thanks @neilalexrose, I just found that link on the wiki.