10PCS 25 Ft. DMX XLR5-M to XLR5-F High Performance Cable

Overview

Introducing the ProX XC-5PDMX25 25 Ft. DMX XLR5-M to XLR5-F High Performance 5-PIN Data Cable, the right tool when your DMX run needs to cover real distance without losing a single bit of data along the way. A 25 ft. cable is the workhorse length of professional lighting rigs: long enough to bridge fixtures across a stage, short enough to keep runs organized and manageable. ProX XC-5PDMX25 is built to handle that distance with no signal degradation, no RF interference bleeding in, and no connector failures slowing down your load-in. When the rig is bigger, the cable has to be better, and this one is.

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 the foundation of reliable DMX transmission. It actively cancels electromagnetic interference and common-mode noise that can corrupt DMX packet data and cause flickering, dropped channels, or complete fixture loss across a run. The longer the cable, the more exposure to interference. At 25 ft., that shielding discipline matters more than it does at 3 or 5.

DuoFoil and Braided Copper Shield

The ProX XC-5PDMX25 uses a dual-shield system combining 100% coverage Duofoil with a tinned copper braid at 85% coverage. Both layers work together to stop RF interference and external electrical noise before they can reach the conductors inside. In production environments where power cables, audio snakes, and data lines share the same floor paths and cable bridges, this kind of shielding is what separates a cable that holds up from one that introduces problems mid-show.

Electrical Performance Specifications

The ProX XC-5PDMX25 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, covering cold outdoor load-ins and hot stage environments equally.

Polyethylene Insulation and Inner Jacket

Conductor insulation is polyethylene, chosen for its stable dielectric properties and low loss across the frequency range that DMX512 data uses. A separate polyethylene inner jacket surrounds the conductor pairs before the shield layers, adding structural protection to the cable's core and helping maintain the cable's geometry through repeated coiling and uncoiling over years of production use.

Outer PVC Jacket

The outer jacket is PVC, built for the kind of physical handling that a 25 ft. cable sees in regular production work: coiling onto a reel, running through cable paths, getting stepped on, and surviving gear calls and load-outs night after night. It holds up without cracking, stiffening, or developing the kind of memory coils that make cables difficult to manage on the floor.

XLR-5 Connectors with Gold-Plated Contacts

Both ends terminate with ProX branded, all-metal XLR-5 connectors featuring gold-plated contacts. Gold plating resists corrosion and maintains a low-resistance connection through thousands of mate and unmate cycles. At the connector level, this is what keeps a 25 ft. run performing as well at year three as it did on day one.

Important Use Note

Twisted pair DMX data transmission cables are not interchangeable with audio cables. DMX cables are built to a 110 Ohm impedance standard for digital data transmission, while audio cables operate at different impedance targets. Using the wrong cable type in a DMX run can cause unreliable data or a complete loss of signal. 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-5PDMX25 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
• 25 ft. cable length suited for stage runs, installed lighting systems, and larger production rigs
• Dual Twisted Pair, 4-Conductor Construction using Oxygen-Free Copper for accurate, noise-resistant 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
• 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-5PDMX25 25 Ft. DMX XLR5-M to XLR5-F High Performance 5-PIN Data Cable, the right tool when your DMX run needs to cover real distance without losing a single bit of data along the way. A 25 ft. cable is the workhorse length of professional lighting rigs: long enough to bridge fixtures across a stage, short enough to keep runs organized and manageable. ProX XC-5PDMX25 is built to handle that distance with no signal degradation, no RF interference bleeding in, and no connector failures slowing down your load-in. When the rig is bigger, the cable has to be better, and this one is.

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 the foundation of reliable DMX transmission. It actively cancels electromagnetic interference and common-mode noise that can corrupt DMX packet data and cause flickering, dropped channels, or complete fixture loss across a run. The longer the cable, the more exposure to interference. At 25 ft., that shielding discipline matters more than it does at 3 or 5.

DuoFoil and Braided Copper Shield

The ProX XC-5PDMX25 uses a dual-shield system combining 100% coverage Duofoil with a tinned copper braid at 85% coverage. Both layers work together to stop RF interference and external electrical noise before they can reach the conductors inside. In production environments where power cables, audio snakes, and data lines share the same floor paths and cable bridges, this kind of shielding is what separates a cable that holds up from one that introduces problems mid-show.

Electrical Performance Specifications

The ProX XC-5PDMX25 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, covering cold outdoor load-ins and hot stage environments equally.

Polyethylene Insulation and Inner Jacket

Conductor insulation is polyethylene, chosen for its stable dielectric properties and low loss across the frequency range that DMX512 data uses. A separate polyethylene inner jacket surrounds the conductor pairs before the shield layers, adding structural protection to the cable's core and helping maintain the cable's geometry through repeated coiling and uncoiling over years of production use.

Outer PVC Jacket

The outer jacket is PVC, built for the kind of physical handling that a 25 ft. cable sees in regular production work: coiling onto a reel, running through cable paths, getting stepped on, and surviving gear calls and load-outs night after night. It holds up without cracking, stiffening, or developing the kind of memory coils that make cables difficult to manage on the floor.

XLR-5 Connectors with Gold-Plated Contacts

Both ends terminate with ProX branded, all-metal XLR-5 connectors featuring gold-plated contacts. Gold plating resists corrosion and maintains a low-resistance connection through thousands of mate and unmate cycles. At the connector level, this is what keeps a 25 ft. run performing as well at year three as it did on day one.

Important Use Note

Twisted pair DMX data transmission cables are not interchangeable with audio cables. DMX cables are built to a 110 Ohm impedance standard for digital data transmission, while audio cables operate at different impedance targets. Using the wrong cable type in a DMX run can cause unreliable data or a complete loss of signal. 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-5PDMX25 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
• 25 ft. cable length suited for stage runs, installed lighting systems, and larger production rigs
• Dual Twisted Pair, 4-Conductor Construction using Oxygen-Free Copper for accurate, noise-resistant 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
• 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.