Detail 01
3-pin DMX
The common connector on entry and mid-level fixtures. 5-pin gear needs an adapter or a different cable.
Product detailSKU #1273887986409
ACCU CABLE3-Pin DMX Lighting Cable 5 ft.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Five-foot 3-pin DMX cable for chaining lighting fixtures. For short hops between units sitting close together on a bar or truss.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Linking two fixtures side by side on the same T-bar
- Short runs inside a rack or between stacked units
- Keeping slack off the floor in tight DJ booths
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Running DMX from a booth to a distant lighting position
- Fixtures with 5-pin DMX ports without an adapter
- Anyone who wants one cable length to cover every situation
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
5 ft.
Long enough to bridge adjacent fixtures, short enough that it will not reach across a stage.
Detail 03
DMX rather than mic cable
DMX carries data, not audio. Mic cables use the same connector but different impedance and can cause flicker.
Detail 04
Black jacket
Disappears against truss and stands, which matters when the cable is visible above the crowd.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Count your fixtures — you need one cable per link in the chain
- 02A DMX terminator is not included and long chains can want one
- 03Measure fixture spacing first; 5 ft goes quickly on a wide bar
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use a microphone cable instead?
The plug fits, but mic cable impedance does not match DMX. It often works on short runs and causes intermittent flicker on longer ones. Use DMX cable.
02Will this fit 5-pin fixtures?
No. This is 3-pin. Fixtures with 5-pin ports need a 3-to-5-pin adapter or a 5-pin cable.
03How many fixtures can I chain?
DMX daisy-chains fixture to fixture, so you need one cable per hop. The practical limit is set by your controller and total run length, not this cable.
04Is 5 ft enough?
Only for fixtures mounted close together. For booth-to-truss runs, buy a longer length and keep these for the short hops.
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
