User guide

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Rear Panel Connectors
Power Connector
This is for the connection of the VENTURA’s external power supply unit:
Mating Connector: 5- pin ‘domino’ DIN Plug (male)
12
3
4
5
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 4
Pin 5
Earth
+9 V d. c.
0V (power supply common)
0V (power supply common)
+9 V d. c
NOTE Pins 2 & 5 are linked internally.
Pins 3 & 4 are linked internally.
MIDI Connectors
There are three connectors for connecting two or more VENTURA
consoles together or for linking to other MIDI- compatible products:
 IN – data input from another console/ product
 THRU – opto- isolated ‘copy’ of data input
 OUT – data output from this console
Mating Connector: 5- pin 180° DIN Plug (male)
1
2
4
3
5
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 4
Pin 5
not used
Cable screen
not used
+5V reference
Data in/ out
DMX 1/ 2 Control Output
These two connectors provide DMX control output for external DMX-
compatible lighting fixtures and equipment:
 DMX 1 = ‘Universe 1’, Channels 1 to 512
 DMX 2 = ‘Universe 2’, Channels 1 to 512 (i.e. 513 to 1024)
Mating Connector: 5- pin XLR Plug (male)
1
3
2
5
4
Pin 1
Pin 4
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 5
Ground / return / cable screen
Data –ve
Data +ve
not used
not used
Mating Connector:
DMX 2 Control Input
This connector allows for an external DMX line to be ‘added’ to the DMX 1
output. Level conflicts are handled on a ‘highest takes precedence’ basis.
5- pin XLR In- line Socket (female)
5
3
4
1
2
Pin 3
not used
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 4
Pin 5
Ground/ return / cable screen
Data –ve
Data +ve
not used