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Notice: Be sure to follow gures two and three when making your own 
cables. Do not use the ground lug on the XLR connector. Do not con-
nect the cable’s shield conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield 
conductor to come in contact with the XLR’s outer casing. Grounding 
the shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behavior.
 Mega GO Par64 PLUS DMX Set Up
DMX512 IN
3-PIN XLR
SOUND
REMOTE
CONTROL
INPUT
POWER
INPUT OUTPUT
SOUND
REMOTE
CONTROL
INPUT
POWER
INPUT OUTPUT
SOUND
REMOTE
CONTROL
INPUT
POWER
INPUT OUTPUT
DMX512
DMX+,DMX-,COMMON
1
2
3
Termination  reduces  signal  errors and
avoids  signal  transmission  problems
and interference. It is always advisable
to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)
and PIN  3  (DMX  +)  of  the  last fixture.
1
2
3
1
2
3
DMX +
DMX -
COMMON
DMX512 OT
3-PIN XLR
Figure 2
Figure 3
1 Ground 1 Ground
XLR Male Socket
XLR Pin Conguration
3 Hot
2 Cold 2 Cold
3 Hot
XLR Female Socket
Pin 3 = Data True (positive)
Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative)
Pin 1 = Ground
Special Note: Line Termination.
 When  longer  runs  of  cable  are 
used, you may need to use a terminator on the last unit to avoid erratic 
behavior. A terminator is a 110-120 ohm 1/4 watt resistor which is con-
nected between pins 2 and 3 of a male XLR connector (DATA + and 
DATA -). This unit is inserted in the female XLR connector of the last 
unit in your daisy chain to terminate the line. Using a cable terminator 
(ADJ  part  number  Z-DMX/T)  will  decrease  the  possibilities  of  erratic 
behavior. 
DMX512 IN
3-PIN XLR
SOUND
REMOTE
CONTROL
INPUT
POWER
INPUT OUTPUT
SOUND
REMOTE
CONTROL
INPUT
POWER
INPUT OUTPUT
SOUND
REMOTE
CONTROL
INPUT
POWER
INPUT OUTPUT
DMX512
DMX+,DMX-,COMMON
1
2
3
Termination  reduces  signal  errors and
avoids  signal  transmission  problems
and interference. It is always advisable
to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)
and PIN  3  (DMX  +)  of  the  last fixture.
1
2
3
1
2
3
DMX +
DMX -
COMMON
DMX512 OT
3-PIN XLR
Figure 4
5-Pin XLR DMX Connectors.
 Some manufactures use 5-pin DMX-
512 data  cables for  DATA transmission  in place  of 3-pin.  5-pin DMX  
xtures may be implemented in a 3-pin DMX line. When inserting stan-
dard 5-pin data cables in to a 3-pin line a cable adaptor must be used, 
these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores. The chart 
below details a proper cable conversion.
Conductor 5-Pin XLR Male (In)3-Pin XLR Female (Out)
Pin 1
Do Not Use
Do Not Use
Pin 3
Pin 2
Pin 1
Pin 3
Pin 2
Not Used
Not Used
Data True (+ signal)
Data Compliment (- signal)
Ground/Shield
3-Pin XLR to 5-Pin XLR Conversion
Power Supply: The ADJ Mega GO Par64 PLUS contains a automatic 
voltage switch, which will auto sense  the voltage when  it is plugged 
into the power source. With this switch there is no need to worry about 
the correct power voltage, this unit can be plugged in anywhere.  
DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal pro-
tocol  used  as  a  form  of  communication  between  intelligent  fixtures 
and controllers. A DMX controller sends  DMX  data instructions from 
the controller to the fixture. DMX data is sent as serial data that trav-
els from fixture to fixture via the DATA “IN” and DATA “OUT” XLR ter-
minals located on all DMX fixtures (most controllers only have a DATA 
“OUT” terminal). 
DMX Linking: DMX is a  language allowing all  makes and models  of 
dierent manufactures to be linked together and operate from a single 
controller,  as  long  as  all  xtures and  the controller are DMX compli-
ant. To  ensure  proper  DMX  data  transmission,  when  using  several 
DMX  fixtures  try  to  use  the  shortest  cable  path  possible.  The  order 
in which fixtures are connected in a DMX line does not influence the 
DMX addressing. For example; a fixture assigned a DMX address of 1 
may be placed anywhere in a DMX line, at the beginning, at the end, 
or anywhere in the middle. When a fixture is assigned a DMX address 
of 1, the DMX controller knows to send DATA assigned to address 1 
to that unit, no matter where it is located in the DMX chain.
Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX Operation): 
The Mega GO Par64 PLUS can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The 
Mega GO Par64 PLUS has 5 DMX modes, please see pages 12-13 for 
the dierent modes. The DMX address is set on the back panel of the 
Mega GO Par64 PLUS. Your unit and your DMX 
controller require a  standard  3-pin  XLR  connec-
tor for data input and data output (Figure 1). We 
recommend Accu-Cable  DMX  cables.  If  you  are 
making your own cables, be sure to use standard 
110-120 Ohm shielded cable (This cable may be 
purchased at almost all pro lighting stores). Your 
cables should be made with a male and female 
XLR connector on either end of the  cable. Also 
remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained 
and cannot be split.
 Mega GO Par64 PLUS DMX Set Up
Figure 1