{"product_id":"pdb-e1401m","title":"KUPO PDB-E1401M RJ45 to 5-Pin XLR Data Distribution Box - Male","description":"\u003c!-- Sub-type: P-C --\u003e\u003c!-- Source: from_catalog\\pdb-e1401m-rj45-to-xlr-data-distribution-box-male.md --\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e.kupo-section-title { margin: 1.25rem 0 1rem 0; font-size: 22px !important; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: #2C3E50 !important; letter-spacing: 0;}.product-description h3 { color: #2C3E50 !important; font-size: 18px !important; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: 0;}.product-description,.product-description p,.product-description li { color: #222222 !important;}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"kupo-section-title\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\" data-sku=\"PDB-E1401M\"\u003e \u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe KUPO PDB-E1401M Linear Data Distribution Box bridges a long EtherCon (RJ45) trunk run to traditional 5-pin XLR DMX cabling. Its compact black hard-anodized aluminum housing is built for portable and touring use, with four XLR outputs arranged for truss-mounted lighting positions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning individual XLR home runs to every fixture position can be slow and untidy. PDB-E1401M lets two DMX universes travel over one Cat5\/6 cable, then splits each universe across two of the four XLR ports close to the fixtures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e1 x EtherCon RJ45 input to 4 x 5-pin XLR Male connectors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupports two DMX universes over a single Cat5\/6 trunk cable\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBlack non-conductive hard-anodized aluminum body\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLow-profile underside bracket accepts a standard lighting clamp\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePin wiring follows the box silkscreen for Cat5\/6 to XLR breakout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePDB-E1401M is suited to truss-mounted lighting positions, touring DMX distribution, venue installations, long Ethernet trunk runs, and fixture rows where local XLR breakouts are cleaner than separate home runs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse PDB-E1401M with EtherCon \/ RJ45 Cat5\/6 trunk cabling and downstream XLR-female cable runs, the more common configuration for DMX runs into fixtures. Follow the printed pin wiring and the lighting system's DMX universe plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e.kupo-faq-seo-block { margin: 3rem 0 0 0; padding: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; }.kupo-faq-seo-block h2 { margin: 0 0 1.6rem 0; font-size: 22px !important; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; color: #2C3E50 !important; }.kupo-faq-seo-item { border-top: 1px solid #ececec; padding: 0.8rem 0; }.kupo-faq-seo-item:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }.kupo-faq-seo-item h3 { margin: 0 0 0.35rem 0; font-size: 17px !important; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; color: #2C3E50 !important; }.kupo-faq-seo-item p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #222222 !important; }\u003c\/style\u003e\u003csection class=\"kupo-faq-seo-block\" data-product-id=\"PDB-E1401M\" data-category=\"Power Solution\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003e Frequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kupo-faq-seo-item\"\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWhat is PDB-E1401M used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIt breaks out DMX data from an EtherCon \/ RJ45 Cat5\/6 trunk cable to four 5-pin XLR ports near the fixtures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kupo-faq-seo-item\"\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eHow many DMX universes can it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe specification describes wiring that carries two DMX universes over a single Cat5\/6 cable, split across the four XLR ports.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kupo-faq-seo-item\"\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eShould I choose male or female XLR outputs?\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Choose this male version when it matches the downstream cable runs and the direction of your DMX patch.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",  \"@type\": \"Product\",  \"name\": \"KUPO PDB-E1401M RJ45 to 5-Pin XLR Data Distribution Box - Male\",  \"sku\": \"PDB-E1401M\",  \"brand\": {    \"@type\": \"Brand\",    \"name\": \"KUPO\"  },  \"category\": \"Power Solution \u003e Power Distribution\",  \"description\": \"The KUPO PDB-E1401M is a data distribution box for DMX-over-Cat5\/6 conversion.\",  \"additionalProperty\": [    {      \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",      \"name\": \"Product Type\",      \"value\": \"RJ45 to XLR data distribution box\"    },    {      \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",      \"name\": \"Application\",      \"value\": \"DMX over Cat5\/6 to XLR breakout\"    },    {      \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",      \"name\": \"Mounting\",      \"value\": \"Low-profile clamp \/ truss bracket\"    },    {      \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",      \"name\": \"Connector Input\",      \"value\": \"1 x EtherCon \/ RJ45\"    },    {      \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",      \"name\": \"Connector Outputs\",      \"value\": \"4 x 5-pin XLR Male\"    },    {      \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",      \"name\": \"Wiring\",      \"value\": \"2 DMX universes over Cat5\/6\"    },    {      \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",      \"name\": \"Body\",      \"value\": \"Aluminum, black non-conductive hard anodized\"    }  ],  \"mpn\": \"PDB-E1401M\",  \"productID\": \"PDB-E1401M\"}\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{ \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [  {   \"@type\": \"Question\",   \"name\": \"What is PDB-E1401M used for?\",   \"acceptedAnswer\": {    \"@type\": \"Answer\",    \"text\": \"It breaks out DMX data from an EtherCon \/ RJ45 Cat5\/6 trunk cable to four 5-pin XLR ports near the fixtures.\"   }  },  {   \"@type\": \"Question\",   \"name\": \"How many DMX universes can it carry?\",   \"acceptedAnswer\": {    \"@type\": \"Answer\",    \"text\": \"The specification describes wiring that carries two DMX universes over a single Cat5\/6 cable, split across the four XLR ports.\"   }  },  {   \"@type\": \"Question\",   \"name\": \"Should I choose male or female XLR outputs?\",   \"acceptedAnswer\": {    \"@type\": \"Answer\",    \"text\": \" Choose this male version when it matches the downstream cable runs and the direction of your DMX patch.\"   }  } ]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"KUPO Stage","offers":[{"title":"Power \/ Data Distro \/ Data Cable \/ Distribution","offer_id":53907610861867,"sku":"PDB-E1401M","price":0.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/6887\/6843\/files\/PDB-E1401M_b.jpg?v=1782112120","url":"https:\/\/kupostage.com\/products\/pdb-e1401m","provider":"KUPO Stage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}