DMX Splitter Compatibility

[RJW]

Connecting our FLX S48 console to an Event Lighting Split124 4-way DMX splitter results in the green signal LED's of the splitter to rapidly flicker. The flickering is not present when connected to either our LSC Maxim XL or Eurolite LC2412 consoles. Is the flicking an issue of compatibility? Is it likely to cause of signal disruption? Is there a risk of console or splitter damage? 

[kgallen]

The manual is very minimal,

but I would expect the DMX light on the front of the unit to flicker very rapidly (almost imperceptibly).

If it’s more noticeable with the FLX then it’s possible your other (budget) consoles don’t send a DMX break time of a length (possibly out of spec for the minimum) that causes the LED to blank. 

These cheap splitter units aren’t sophisticated, the LED is just driven from the output of the input side RS485 receiver chip. They aren’t decoding the DMX at all. My Showtec splitters are the same. 

I’m assuming your connected lights are receiving the DMX ok?

Note this splitter will not support RDM but I suspect it’s unlikely you’re using this anyway. 

[RJW]

Yes, our dimmers and LED fixtures are receiving the DMX fine and we're not using RDM. Thankyou for your info.

[van den abbeele Eric]

Hello,

 

I use several types of DMX Splitter, 2 Chanels 4 channels, 6 channels, With or Without RDM, From different brands and having 3 & 5 XLR pin...

I use also DMX Merger for connect 2 lighting consoles. (FLX and a 24/48 jester)

All is working good with FLX and ZerOS...