50PCS 10 Ft. DMX XLR5-M to XLR5-F High Performance Cable

Overview

Introducing the ProX XC-5PDMX10 10 Ft. DMX XLR5-M to XLR5-F High Performance 5-PIN Data Cable, built for lighting professionals who cannot afford a single moment of signal loss on stage. DMX control is the nervous system of any professional lighting rig, and the cable carrying that data signal is either your weakest link or your strongest one. ProX XC-5PDMX10 is engineered to be the strongest one. Whether you are wiring a touring stage, a nightclub installation, or a broadcast environment, this cable delivers the precise, uninterrupted data transfer that serious DMX applications demand.

Signal Integrity by Design

At the core of this cable is a dual twisted pair, 4-conductor construction using Oxygen-Free Copper conductors. Twisted pair geometry is not optional for DMX, it is essential. It actively rejects electromagnetic interference and common-mode noise that can corrupt DMX packet data and cause unpredictable lighting behavior. Every bit of data that goes in one end comes out the other, exactly as intended.

DuoFoil and Braided Copper Shield

The cable uses a dual-shield system combining 100% coverage Duofoil and a tinned copper braid at 85% coverage. Together, these two shield layers stop RF interference and external electrical noise before they ever reach the conductors inside. In crowded stage environments where power cables, audio snakes, and data lines run in close proximity, this kind of shielding is what separates a professional cable from a generic one.

Electrical Performance Specifications

The ProX XC-5PDMX10 meets the 110 Ohm nominal characteristic impedance spec required for EIA-485 DMX512 data transmission. Nominal capacitance conductor to conductor at 1 kHz is 12.8 pF/ft. Nominal velocity of propagation is 66%, with a nominal delay of 1.6 nanoseconds per foot. Nominal conductor DC resistance at 20 degrees C is 24 Ohms per 1,000 ft, with an outer shield DC resistance of 3.4 Ohms per 1,000 ft. Maximum recommended current is 2.1 amps per conductor at 25 degrees C. The operating temperature range runs from -30 degrees C to +75 degrees C, giving it the range to handle both cold outdoor setups and hot stage environments without performance degradation.

Polyethylene Insulation and Inner Jacket

The conductor insulation is polyethylene, chosen for its low dielectric constant and stable electrical properties across frequency ranges. A separate polyethylene inner jacket surrounds the conductor pairs before the shield layers, adding another layer of structural protection to the cable's core.

Outer PVC Jacket

The outer jacket is PVC, chosen for flexibility and long-term durability in environments where cables get coiled, uncoiled, stepped on, and run through tight cable paths night after night. The jacket is built to handle the kind of physical stress that production life puts on gear.

XLR-5 Connectors with Gold-Plated Contacts

Both ends are terminated with ProX branded, all-metal XLR-5 connectors featuring gold-plated contacts. Gold plating on the pin contacts resists corrosion and maintains a low-resistance connection over thousands of mate and unmate cycles, which matters on any cable that gets used regularly in production environments.

Important Use Note

Twisted pair DMX data transmission cables are not interchangeable with audio cables. DMX cables are engineered to a 110 Ohm impedance standard specifically for digital data, while audio cables operate at different impedance targets. Using an audio cable in a DMX run or vice versa can cause unreliable data transmission or no data at all. Always use the correct cable type for the application.

Designed by Professionals. Built for Performers. Backed by 40 Years of Excellence.

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. We listen to our customers, and their real-world feedback directly shapes the products we bring to market. The ProX XC-5PDMX10 is a direct result of that collaboration. When you choose ProX, you are investing in four decades of hands-on expertise and a brand that has never stopped raising the standard for live performance gear.

• 5-Pin XLR DMX Cable connects XLR5-M output to XLR5-F input for standard DMX512 lighting control applications
• Dual Twisted Pair, 4-Conductor Construction using Oxygen-Free Copper for clean, accurate data transmission
• 110 Ohm Nominal Characteristic Impedance meeting EIA-485 DMX512 spec requirements
• DuoFoil Shield (100% coverage) blocks RF interference and electromagnetic noise
• Tinned Copper Braid Shield (85% coverage) adds a second layer of noise rejection and structural support
• Polyethylene Conductor Insulation for stable dielectric properties across frequency
• Polyethylene Inner Jacket protects conductor pairs before the shield layers
• Flexible, Durable PVC Outer Jacket built to handle coiling, touring, and heavy production use
• Nominal Capacitance (Conductor to Conductor @ 1 kHz): 12.8 pF/ft
• Nominal Capacitance (Conductor to Other Conductors and Shield @ 1 kHz): 23 pF/ft
• Nominal Velocity of Propagation: 66%
• Nominal Delay: 1.6 nanoseconds per foot
• Nominal Conductor DC Resistance @ 20C: 24 Ohms/1,000 ft
• Nominal Outer Shield DC Resistance @ 20C: 3.4 Ohms/1,000 ft
• Nominal Attenuation: 0.6 dB/100 ft at 1 MHz
• Max Recommended Current: 2.1 amps per conductor at 25 degrees C
• Operating Temperature Range: -30 degrees C to +75 degrees C
• ProX Branded All-Metal XLR-5 Connectors on both ends
• Gold-Plated Contacts for corrosion resistance and long-term connection reliability
• Cable Length: 10 ft.
• Available in multiple lengths: 3 ft., 5 ft., 10 ft., 25 ft., and 50 ft.
• NOTE: Not suitable for audio use. DMX data cables and audio cables are not interchangeable.
• ProX Limited Warranty

All registered trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners and are used only for the clarification of the compatibility of our products with the products of the different manufacturers.

DMX XLR5-M to XLR5-F

Compatibility

DMX XLR5-M to XLR5-F

Product details

Introducing the ProX XC-5PDMX10 10 Ft. DMX XLR5-M to XLR5-F High Performance 5-PIN Data Cable, built for lighting professionals who cannot afford a single moment of signal loss on stage. DMX control is the nervous system of any professional lighting rig, and the cable carrying that data signal is either your weakest link or your strongest one. ProX XC-5PDMX10 is engineered to be the strongest one. Whether you are wiring a touring stage, a nightclub installation, or a broadcast environment, this cable delivers the precise, uninterrupted data transfer that serious DMX applications demand.

Signal Integrity by Design

At the core of this cable is a dual twisted pair, 4-conductor construction using Oxygen-Free Copper conductors. Twisted pair geometry is not optional for DMX, it is essential. It actively rejects electromagnetic interference and common-mode noise that can corrupt DMX packet data and cause unpredictable lighting behavior. Every bit of data that goes in one end comes out the other, exactly as intended.

DuoFoil and Braided Copper Shield

The cable uses a dual-shield system combining 100% coverage Duofoil and a tinned copper braid at 85% coverage. Together, these two shield layers stop RF interference and external electrical noise before they ever reach the conductors inside. In crowded stage environments where power cables, audio snakes, and data lines run in close proximity, this kind of shielding is what separates a professional cable from a generic one.

Electrical Performance Specifications

The ProX XC-5PDMX10 meets the 110 Ohm nominal characteristic impedance spec required for EIA-485 DMX512 data transmission. Nominal capacitance conductor to conductor at 1 kHz is 12.8 pF/ft. Nominal velocity of propagation is 66%, with a nominal delay of 1.6 nanoseconds per foot. Nominal conductor DC resistance at 20 degrees C is 24 Ohms per 1,000 ft, with an outer shield DC resistance of 3.4 Ohms per 1,000 ft. Maximum recommended current is 2.1 amps per conductor at 25 degrees C. The operating temperature range runs from -30 degrees C to +75 degrees C, giving it the range to handle both cold outdoor setups and hot stage environments without performance degradation.

Polyethylene Insulation and Inner Jacket

The conductor insulation is polyethylene, chosen for its low dielectric constant and stable electrical properties across frequency ranges. A separate polyethylene inner jacket surrounds the conductor pairs before the shield layers, adding another layer of structural protection to the cable's core.

Outer PVC Jacket

The outer jacket is PVC, chosen for flexibility and long-term durability in environments where cables get coiled, uncoiled, stepped on, and run through tight cable paths night after night. The jacket is built to handle the kind of physical stress that production life puts on gear.

XLR-5 Connectors with Gold-Plated Contacts

Both ends are terminated with ProX branded, all-metal XLR-5 connectors featuring gold-plated contacts. Gold plating on the pin contacts resists corrosion and maintains a low-resistance connection over thousands of mate and unmate cycles, which matters on any cable that gets used regularly in production environments.

Important Use Note

Twisted pair DMX data transmission cables are not interchangeable with audio cables. DMX cables are engineered to a 110 Ohm impedance standard specifically for digital data, while audio cables operate at different impedance targets. Using an audio cable in a DMX run or vice versa can cause unreliable data transmission or no data at all. Always use the correct cable type for the application.

Designed by Professionals. Built for Performers. Backed by 40 Years of Excellence.

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. We listen to our customers, and their real-world feedback directly shapes the products we bring to market. The ProX XC-5PDMX10 is a direct result of that collaboration. When you choose ProX, you are investing in four decades of hands-on expertise and a brand that has never stopped raising the standard for live performance gear.

Key features

• 5-Pin XLR DMX Cable connects XLR5-M output to XLR5-F input for standard DMX512 lighting control applications
• Dual Twisted Pair, 4-Conductor Construction using Oxygen-Free Copper for clean, accurate data transmission
• 110 Ohm Nominal Characteristic Impedance meeting EIA-485 DMX512 spec requirements
• DuoFoil Shield (100% coverage) blocks RF interference and electromagnetic noise
• Tinned Copper Braid Shield (85% coverage) adds a second layer of noise rejection and structural support
• Polyethylene Conductor Insulation for stable dielectric properties across frequency
• Polyethylene Inner Jacket protects conductor pairs before the shield layers
• Flexible, Durable PVC Outer Jacket built to handle coiling, touring, and heavy production use
• Nominal Capacitance (Conductor to Conductor @ 1 kHz): 12.8 pF/ft
• Nominal Capacitance (Conductor to Other Conductors and Shield @ 1 kHz): 23 pF/ft
• Nominal Velocity of Propagation: 66%
• Nominal Delay: 1.6 nanoseconds per foot
• Nominal Conductor DC Resistance @ 20C: 24 Ohms/1,000 ft
• Nominal Outer Shield DC Resistance @ 20C: 3.4 Ohms/1,000 ft
• Nominal Attenuation: 0.6 dB/100 ft at 1 MHz
• Max Recommended Current: 2.1 amps per conductor at 25 degrees C
• Operating Temperature Range: -30 degrees C to +75 degrees C
• ProX Branded All-Metal XLR-5 Connectors on both ends
• Gold-Plated Contacts for corrosion resistance and long-term connection reliability
• Cable Length: 10 ft.
• Available in multiple lengths: 3 ft., 5 ft., 10 ft., 25 ft., and 50 ft.
• NOTE: Not suitable for audio use. DMX data cables and audio cables are not interchangeable.
• ProX Limited Warranty

All registered trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners and are used only for the clarification of the compatibility of our products with the products of the different manufacturers.