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 While the connectors may seem similar to audio XLR lines, they'​re very different. ​ The resistance level of the cable for analog audio versus digital data is different as well as the voltage they carry. ​ Be careful not to connect a 3 pin DMX to a speaker or other device because the voltage could damage the speaker components. ​ In the same vein, connecting a 3 pin audio cable to a light can also damage to a light fixture especially if phantom power from an audio console is passing through that line.  Always double check what you're plugging in and where you're routing it to. While the connectors may seem similar to audio XLR lines, they'​re very different. ​ The resistance level of the cable for analog audio versus digital data is different as well as the voltage they carry. ​ Be careful not to connect a 3 pin DMX to a speaker or other device because the voltage could damage the speaker components. ​ In the same vein, connecting a 3 pin audio cable to a light can also damage to a light fixture especially if phantom power from an audio console is passing through that line.  Always double check what you're plugging in and where you're routing it to.
  
-Typical pin out configurations are as designated below: +Further reading and related topics:\\ 
- +[[DMX_pinout_configurations|DMX Pinout Configurations]]
-__**DMX XLR 5-pin +
-**__\\ +
-1-Ground\\ +
-2-Data 1 (-) (Primary data link)\\ +
-3-Data 1 (+) (Primary data link)\\ +
-4-Not typically used (can be used as a secondary data link as the negative terminal)\\ +
-5-Not typically used (can be used as a secondary data link as the positive terminal)\\ +
- +
-__**DMX XLR 5-pin**__\\ +
-1-Ground\\ +
-2-Data 1 (-) (Primary data link)\\ +
-3-Data 1 (+) (Primary data link)\\ +
- +
-__**DMX RJ-45 Connector**__\\ +
-1-Data 1 (+)\\ +
-2-Data 1 (-)\\ +
-3-Data 2 (+)\\ +
-4-Not assigned\\ +
-5-Not assigned\\ +
-6-Data 2 (-)\\ +
-7-Signal ground for Data 1\\ +
-8-Signal ground for Data 2\\+