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Arduino DMX Shield
The Arduino DMX Shield is a low-cost, high-quality interface that connects your Arduino to DMX512 lighting networks. Built around the MAX485 transceiver and ...
The Arduino DMX Shield is a low-cost, high-quality interface that connects your Arduino to DMX512 lighting networks. Built around the MAX485 transceiver and equipped with NEUTRIK XLR 3-pin connectors (one male, one female), it can operate as a DMX Master, Slave, or RDM transponder. Each shield receives a unique RDM device ID for worldwide identification.
Configurable onboard jumpers let you select TX/RX pins, choose between hardware slave mode and software-controlled master/slave (required for RDM), and enable/disable the shield without disconnecting it — handy for uploading new sketches.
Key Features
- DMX512 Master & Slave – Send and receive DMX data for lighting control
- RDM Transponder – Remote Device Management with unique device ID
- NEUTRIK XLR Connectors – High-quality 3-pin male and female connectors
- MAX485 Transceiver – Reliable RS-485 communication for DMX protocol
- Configurable Jumpers – Select TX/RX pins, master/slave mode, and enable/disable
- Disable Jumper – Disconnect shield from serial lines for easy sketch uploading
Jumper Configuration
- TX Pin: Arduino TX or digital pin 4
- RX Pin: Arduino RX or digital pin 3
- Mode: Hardware slave or software-controlled master/slave via digital pin 2
- Enable/Disable: Disconnect shield without removing it
Ideal For
- Controlling DMX512 stage and architectural lighting
- Interactive art installations with DMX fixtures
- Custom lighting controllers and sequences
- DMX-driven props and special effects
Package Contents
- 1× Arduino DMX shield
Resources
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- Shield
- An add-on board that plugs into a main controller board to give it extra features such as sensing, motor control or communication. Knowing a product supports shields helps you judge whether it can connect neatly into an existing maker-board setup.
- TX/RX pins
- TX and RX are the transmit and receive pins used for serial communication between electronic devices. They matter when wiring the board to another controller because TX usually connects to the other device’s RX, and the voltage level must be compatible.
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