Detail 01
3-pin DMX
The connector most budget and mid-range fixtures use. Looks like a mic cable end but is not the same cable.
Product detailSKU #1273887986551
ACCU CABLE3-Pin DMX Lighting Cable 25 ft.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 25-foot 3-pin DMX control cable for linking lighting fixtures. Standard run length for connecting a console to lights or chaining fixtures.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Running control from a DMX console to the first fixture
- Chaining fixtures spread across a stage or truss
- Carrying a spare control line in the gig bag
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Rigs built on 5-pin DMX connectors
- Anyone needing audio cable — this carries control data, not signal
- Very short fixture-to-fixture hops where 25 feet is clutter
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
25 ft length
Enough to reach across a small stage or from floor console to truss without a coupler.
Detail 03
Sold as DMX, not mic cable
Data cable is built for the DMX signal. Substituting mic cable causes flicker and dropouts on longer runs.
Detail 04
Black jacket
Blends into dark stage floors and truss, and shows less dirt after tour use.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No DMX terminator included; long chains often need one at the last fixture
- 02Count fixtures — you need one cable per link in the chain
- 03Check your fixtures for 3-pin or 5-pin jacks first
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use a mic cable instead?
It may work briefly, but DMX cable is made for data. Mic cable causes flickering and dropouts as runs get longer.
02How many fixtures can I chain?
DMX supports up to 32 devices on one line. Add a terminator at the end if you see flicker.
03Does it carry power to the lights?
No. This is control data only. Every fixture still needs its own power connection.
04What if my fixture has 5 pins?
This won't plug in. You'd need a 5-pin cable or a 3-to-5-pin adapter.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Nominal Characteristic Impedance
- 110 Ohms
1 detailsPlayability
- Minimum Bend Radius Install
- 3.2 inch
4 detailsBody & build
- Conduct or Material
- TC-Tinned Copper
- Color
- Black
- Pair Color Code
- Black/White
- Insulation Material
- PE Polyethylene
2 detailsConnections & power
- Inner Jacket Material
- PE- Polyethylene
- Outer Jacket Material
- PVC-Polyvinyl Chloride
6 detailsSize & weight
- Bulk Cable Weight
- 31 lbs./1000
- Inner Jacket Diameter
- .055 inch
- Overall Nominal Diameter
- .229 inch
- Weight
- 31
- Lay Length
- 2.5 inch
- Conductor Diameter
- .0354 inch
20 detailsOther
- Total Number of Conductors
- 2
- Nominal Conductor DC Resistance 20 Degrees C
- 24 Ohms/1000 feet
- Operating Temperature Range
- -30 degrees C To + 75 degrees C
- Stranding
- 0.15 x 19
- Maximum Recommended Pull Tension
- 72 lbs.
- Nominal Capacitance Conductor to Conductor 1khz
- 12.8 pF/foot
- Nominal Velocity of Propagation
- 66%
- Nominal Attenuation DB 100 Feet
- 0.6 (@ 1 MHz) dB/100 feet
- Nominal Delay
- 1.6 nanoseconds per foot
- Twists
- 4.8 per foot
- Direction
- Left Hand Lay
- Maximum Recommended Current
- 2.1 Amps per conductor @ 25 degree C
- Nominal Outer Shield D C Resistance 20 Degrees C
- 3.4 Ohms/ 1000 feet
- Awg
- 22
- Number of Pairs
- 1
- Outer Shield Trade Name
- Duofoil
- Outer Shield Type
- Tape/Braid
- Layer 2
- Material Trade Name--Duofoil, Type--Braid, Material--TC-Tinned Copper, Coverage %--85
- Layer 1
- Material Trade Name--Duofoil, Type--Tape, Material--Aluminum Foil-Polyester, Coverage %--100
- Nominal Cap Cond to Other Cond Shield 1khz
- 23 pF/foot
