Enttec RDS8 Data Sheet

Data Sheet

RDS8

G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N

The RDS8 is a rack-mountable splitter and isolator of
DMX signals that incorporates features needed when
Remote Device Management (RDM) signals are
traveling through the network.

A P P L I C A T I O NS

• THEATRES

• TOURING

• ARCHITECTURAL

• THEME PARK

• TRADE SHOW

F E A T U R E S

• 1 DMX input and 8 DMX outputs.

• Normal mode: splitter actively repeats RDM

traffic bidirectionally while level information
goes from controller to DMX devices as usual

• Filter Mode: Single button-press allows all

RDM traffic to be filtered out, for legacy
devices which might flicker if they saw the
messages on the line

• Bypass Mode: Another button bypasses

intelligent RDM functionality completely to
work as a traditional DMX splitter would

• Fully compliant with ESTA and USITT

standards for DMX512A with RDM and
RDM Standard ANSI E1.20 - 2006*

• Internal autoranging power supply

*Not all controllers or fixtures which purport to have “Remote
Device Management” are compliant to the Standard. Be sure
the ones you want to use are before engaging RDM mode on
this splitter.

A C C E S S O R I E S

• 3-pin to 5-pin Adapters (not included)

• DMX USB Pro or RDM USB Pro (neither are

included) and Controller application can talk
to RDM enabled devices and interrogate
them if user's console of choice is not RDM­ready

• RDM USB Pro and Sniffer software (sold

separately) allow user to monitor all RDM
traffic on line.

O R D E R I N G I N F O R M A T I O N

Part Number
#70036 RDS8

Description

O P T I O N S

PartNumber
#70029 3-pin to 5-pin Adapters

Description

S P A R E P A R T S

Part Number
#79104 Universal Power Supply

Description

G E N E R A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

Power Requirements : 90-260vac, 50-60Hz, 20 watts
Weight : 3.96 lbs / 1.8 kg
Shipped Weight : 5.72 lbs / 2.6 kg
Mechanical Size : 17” / 432mm wide

1.75” / 44.45mm high

4.37” / 111mm deep

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17.00"

1.72"

RDS8

ENT

TEC

SYSTEM OK
DMX
RDM
BYPASS

432mm

44mm

DMX Console (RDM enabled)

RDS8

DMX

controlled

fixtures

RDS8 as splitter for RDM enabled fixtures

(RDM enabled)

(Normal Mode)

RDS8

ENT

TEC

SYSTEM O K
DMX

RDM
BYPASS

RDS8

ENT

TEC

SYSTEM OK
DMX

RDM
BYPASS

Data Sheet

F U N C T I O N A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

• RDS8 supports one universe of 512 output

addresses

• All ports are isolated up to 1500V

• Input Port is 5 pin XLR Male

• Output Ports are 5 pin XLR Female

• Break Length Time : Replicates input signal

to within 50us

• Refresh Cycle : Replicates input signal

• CE, FCC certified

Technical Illustration with Dimensions

Wiring Diagrams (Riser)

Closeup of Status LEDs

See additional Risers, Plates 70036-1
through 70036-2 as well.

ENTTEC Main HQ ENTTEC USA ENTTEC USA
P.O. Box 282 SHIPPING AND BILLING SALES AND INFO
Kew, Vic 3101 500-A Bynum Road

Australia Forest Hill, MD [e-mail]
[phone] Tel [phone] Tel.
[phone] Fax [phone] Fax