RoscoLED® Tape
Variable PWM DMX Decoder User Guide
Controls for Vibrant, Versatile Lighting Solutions
This guide applies to the following Rosco X-Effects LED Projector models:
RoscoLED® Variable PMW DMX Decoder
Item Code Description
293222610001
293222610002
RoscoLED Variable PWM DMX Decoder 5 x 8A
RoscoLED Variable PWM DMX Decoder 12 x 5A
KEY FEATURES
• 8-Bit and 16-Bit modes
• Adjustable Dimming curve Gamma: 0.1 to 9.9
• Easy-to-read digital display
SPECIFICATIONS
RoscoLED 12 x 5A DMX Decoder
Input Voltage: 12 – 24VDC
Output Current: 12 x 5A
Output Power: 12 x (720–1440)W
DMX In/Out: 5-Pin XLR, RJ45, Wire Terminals
PWM Adjustment: 500Hz – 30kHz
IP Rating: IP20
Operating Temp: -4° F to 122° F (-20° C to 50° C)
Dimensions: 6.5” x 2.9” x 1.5”
(154 mm x 73 mm x 38 mm)
RoscoLED 12 x 5A DMX Decoder
RoscoLED 5 x 8A DMX Decoder
RoscoLED 5 x 8A DMX Decoder
Input Voltage: 12 – 24VDC
Output Current: 8 x 5A
Output Power: 5 x (96–192)W
DMX In/Out: 5-Pin XLR, RJ45, Wire Terminals
PWM Adjustment: 500Hz – 30kHz
IP Rating: IP20
Operating Temp: -4° F to 122° F (-20° C to 50° C)
Dimensions: 6.5” x 2.9” x 1.5”
(154 mm x 73 mm x 38 mm)
INTERFACE CONNECTIONS
RoscoLED 12 x 5A DMX Decoder RoscoLED 5 x 8A DMX Decoder
3/5 P in male & f emale X LR term inal:
12- 24V DC po wer inp ut
DMX 512 & RDM D ecode r
LED Out put 1
1-2-3- 4-
Gro up 1:
4 cha nnels o utput
V- V-V+ V+
DC INP UT
LED Out put 2 LED Out put 3
4 cha nnels o utput
DMX 512 sig nal inp ut & outp ut
2
1
DMX
Signal DMX Signa l
Female
Back Enter Up D own
5-6-7- 8- 9-
Gro up 2:
4 cha nnels o utput
3
4
5
Pin1:GN D
Pin2:DPin3:D+
10-
Gro up 3:
4
5
11- 12-
XLR DMX in/out
3
DM
2
12345678
X
1
in
/
out
Male
DMX in/o
u
t
Pin1:Da ta+
Pin2:Da taPin7:GN D
Pin8:GN D
12345678
2xR J45 ter minal :
DMX 512 sig nal
inp ut & outp ut
3
2
4
1
5
DMX
Pin1:G ND
Signal DMX Sign al
Pin2:D -
Female
Pin3:D +
GND
DMX in/o ut
D-
D+
D-
D+
DMX 512 & RDM D ecode r
3
2
4
1
5
Pin1:G ND
Pin2:D -
Male
Pin3:D +
Rj45 DMX in/out
12345678
Back Enter Up Do wn
screw DMX in/out
Digital display
DMX in/o utDMX in/o ut
12345678
output for LED
DMX Sign al
RJ45
Pin1:D ata+
5/W2-
Pin2:D ataPin7:G ND
Pin8:G ND
4/W1-
3/B-
2/G-
1/R-
V+
V+
input
GND
DC Powe r
GND
DC power input
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RoscoLED® Tape
Variable PWM DMX Decoder User Guide
WIRING DIAGRAMS
RoscoLED 12 x 5A DMX Decoder
DMX5 12 & RDM De coder
LED Outpu t 1
1-2-3- 4-
Stand-Alone Mode
OUTP UT
V+
-V +V
V- V-V+ V+
DC INPUT
LED Outpu t 2 LED Output 3
12V/24V CV PSU
V-
3
2
4
1
5
Signal
DMX
Female
Back Enter Up Down
5-6-7- 8- 9-
Master
OUTP UT
V+
-V +V
DMX512 Signal
3
DMX in/
Pin1:GND
2
4
1
Pin2:DPin3:D+
10-
2
1
5
34
5
o
678
ut
DMX Signal
Male
D
1
M
2
X
3
i
4
n
567
/
ou
t
8
Pin1:Data +
Pin2:Data Pin7:GND
Pin8:GND
11- 12-
DMX5 12 & RDM De coder
LED Outpu t 1
DC INPUT
LED Outpu t 2 LED Output 3
1-2-3- 4-
V- V-V+ V+
12V/24V CV PSU
V-
3
2
4
1
5
Signal
DMX
Female
Back Enter Up Down
5-6-7- 8- 9-
3
DMX i
Pin1:GND
2
4
1
Pin2:DPin3:D+
10-
2
1
5
34
n
5
/out
678
DMX Signal
Male
DM
1
2
X
3
i
456
n
/
ou
78
t
Pin1:Data +
Pin2:Data Pin7:GND
Pin8:GND
11- 12-
RoscoLED 5 x 8A DMX Decoder
DMX Mast er
Consol e
3
2
4
1
5
DMX
Signal DMX Signal
Pin1:GND
Pin2:D-
Female
Pin3:D+
GND
DMX in/
D-
D+
out
D-
D+
3
2
4
1
5
DMX
Signal DMX Signal
Pin1:GND
Pin2:D-
Female
Pin3:D+
GND
DMX in/ou
D-
D+
t
D-
D+
12345678
3
2
4
1
5
Pin1:GND
Pin2:D-
Male
Pin3:D+
DMX5 12 & RDM De coder
12345678
3
2
4
1
5
Pin1:GND
Pin2:D-
Male
Pin3:D+
DMX5 12 & RDM De coder
DMX in/outDMX in/out
12345678
DMX Signal
RJ45
Pin1:Dat a+
Pin2:Dat aPin7:GND
Pin8:GND
Back Ent er Up Down
DMX in/outDMX in/out
12345678
DMX Signal
RJ45
Pin1:Dat a+
Pin2:Dat aPin7:GND
Pin8:GND
Back Ent er Up Down
5/W2-
4/W1-
3/B-
2/G-
1/R-
V+
er
V+
input
GND
C Pow
D
GND
5/W2-
4/W1-
3/B-
2/G-
1/R-
V+
er
V+
w
nput
i
GND
DC Po
GND
W
W
Static White or VariColor LED Strip
12V/24V/36V
Power Supply
Constant Voltage
Static White or VariColor LED Strip
12V/24V/36V
Power Supply
Constant Voltage
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