ProX XC-DMX3M5F - 6" DMX Male 3-Pin to DMX Female 5-Pin Coupler Patch Cable

Introducing the ProX XC-DMX3M5F 6" DMX Male 3-Pin to DMX Female 5-Pin Coupler Patch Cable, the short-format adapter that solves one of the most common connectivity mismatches in live production. When you have a lighting fixture, controller, or dimmer pack with a male XLR-3 DMX output and the next link in your chain demands a female XLR-5 input, this compact coupler bridges that gap instantly. No signal degradation. No workarounds. Just clean, reliable DMX data moving exactly where you need it.

What Makes This Adapter Worth It In a lighting rig, your DMX chain is only as solid as its weakest connection. The ProX XC-DMX3M5F uses a twisted pair data cable construction wrapped in polyethylene insulation, a Duofoil® shield delivering 100% coverage, and a tinned copper braid shield adding 85% coverage on top of that. Together, these layers defend your DMX data against interference and signal bleed that can cause flickering, dropout, or erratic fixture behavior. With a nominal characteristic impedance of 110 ohms, the cable meets the DMX512 standard precisely, which is critical for data integrity across your full fixture count.

Built for Real Rigs The ProX XC-DMX3M5F is not a temporary fix you tape to a cable run and hope holds up. The all-metal connector bodies and gold and silver plated contacts are built to handle repeated connect and disconnect cycles without contact degradation. The flexible PVC jacket resists cracking and keeps the cable manageable even when bunched behind a rack or stuffed into a cable bag. At just 6" long, it seats snugly between connectors without adding unnecessary slack to a tidy installation.

Connector Configuration One end features a male XLR-3 DMX connector. The other end terminates in a female XLR-5 DMX connector. This orientation is designed for adapting a 3-pin DMX output source to connect into a 5-pin DMX input. If you need the reverse direction, ProX also offers the XC-DMX5M3F for the opposite pin configuration.

Signal Specs at a Glance The cable carries a nominal capacitance of 12.8 pF/ft conductor to conductor, a propagation velocity of 66%, and a nominal attenuation of only 0.6 dB per 100 ft at 1 MHz. DC resistance checks in at 24 ohms per 1000 ft for the conductor and 3.4 ohms per 1000 ft for the outer shield. The operating temperature range spans from -30 degrees C to +75 degrees C, covering both cold warehouse storage and hot stage environments. Maximum current rating is 2.1 amps per conductor at 25 degrees C.

Where This Gets Used Touring LD crews rely on adapters like the ProX XC-DMX3M5F when mixing older 3-pin gear with 5-pin fixtures in the same universe. Rental houses keep several on hand because venue house lighting systems and touring packages rarely share the same pin standards. Integrators use them in permanent installs where infrastructure was wired in 5-pin and new fixtures ship with 3-pin terminations.

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ProX products are designed by a team of seasoned industry professionals who know firsthand what it means when power fails mid-show. Since 1984, ProX has built its reputation on one principle: every product must perform as hard as the professionals who depend on it.

• 6" DMX adapter cable converting male XLR-3 to female XLR-5 for seamless 3-pin to 5-pin DMX connectivity
• 110 ohm nominal impedance meets DMX512 standard for accurate data transmission
• All-metal connector bodies on both ends for durability through repeated stage use
• Gold and silver plated contacts for reliable, low-resistance signal transfer
• Twisted pair data cable construction engineered for clean DMX signal integrity
• Duofoil® 100% coverage shield blocks interference at every point along the cable
• 85% coverage tinned copper braid shield adds a second layer of protection against EMI
• Polyethylene insulation and inner jacket maintains signal isolation and structural integrity
• Flexible PVC outer jacket resists cracking and stays manageable in tight installations
• 22 AWG tinned copper conductors for consistent data transfer performance
• Operating temperature range from -30 degrees C to +75 degrees C
• Compact 6" form factor for clean, low-profile connections between gear
• ProX Limited Warranty

1"W x 2"D x 1"H

0.2 lbs

1.00"H x 1.00"W x 2.00"L

0.20 lbs

741459146948

Male XLR-3 DMX to Female XLR-5 DMX

110 Ohms

1x ProX 6" DMX Male 3-Pin to DMX Female 5-Pin Coupler Patch Cable