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Offline mmais68569

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Cat 5 Splitter
« on: December 27, 2010, »
 

        Would this splitter be of an use?
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Offline memphislights

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Re: Cat 5 Splitter
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2010, »
for the DMX, I am not sure if it would work.  I know that RJ has designed a 1 to 3 DMX splitter PCB though.  Also, the v3 or better LEs have a 1-2 spliiter integrated into every unit.
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Offline rm357

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Re: Cat 5 Splitter
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2010, »
No.
Splitting a DMX signal that way will cause unpredictable behavior.

To properly split a DMX signal, you need some electronics that will regenerate the signal for the additional outputs. RJ has a DMX splitter PCB available that you can build up for that purpose.

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Offline egenoup

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Re: Cat 5 Splitter
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2010, »
The LE's have a 2way splitter (at least the V5s do).

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Re: Cat 5 Splitter
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2010, »
While not ideal, they will work if the tail to the controller is very short.  It would be better to get the ones with a male and 2 female connectors and plug it straight into the controller's RJ45.
/mike