{"product_id":"xc-dmx3ptr","title":"DMX Male 3-pin Terminator Locking Plug Connector","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.65;overflow-wrap:anywhere\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0 0 .75em;padding:.35em .8em;border-radius:6px;background:#eaf0f7;color:#152238;font-size:.9em\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e XC-DMX3PTR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height:1.6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 24px\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;line-height:1.25;font-weight:750;margin:1.5em 0 .6em;padding-bottom:.45em;border-bottom:1px solid #cbd5e1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing the \u003cstrong\u003eProX XC-DMX3PTR\u003c\/strong\u003e DMX Male 3-Pin Terminator Locking Plug Connector, a small but essential piece of hardware that every serious lighting professional should have in their kit. When a DMX universe runs without a terminator at the end of the chain, it can create signal reflections that cause erratic fixture behavior, flickering, unexpected responses, or complete data loss at the far end of the run. The ProX XC-DMX3PTR plugs directly into the last female XLR-3 DMX input in your chain and terminates the line, giving your DMX data a clean endpoint and keeping your entire rig running predictably from cue to cue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.12em;line-height:1.35;font-weight:700;margin:1.25em 0 .35em\"\u003eWhat a DMX Terminator Actually Does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDMX512 is a serial protocol that transmits data at high speed down a cable run. Without a proper terminating load at the end of the universe, the signal can reflect back toward the controller and interfere with outgoing data. This is especially noticeable in longer runs or when many fixtures are chained together. A properly installed terminator absorbs that reflected energy at the source, stabilizing the data signal across every fixture in the universe. It is a standard practice in professional lighting installations and one of the first things a seasoned LD checks when fixtures behave unexpectedly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.12em;line-height:1.35;font-weight:700;margin:1.25em 0 .35em\"\u003eBuilt to the Same Standard as the Rest of Your Rig\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ProX XC-DMX3PTR is not an afterthought. It features all-metal construction with gold and silver plated contacts for reliable, low-resistance electrical connection. The locking design seats securely in the female XLR-3 connector and stays put through the movement and vibration of a working show. The metal chassis holds up to repeated insertion cycles without the contact degradation or chassis cracking you see in cheaper plastic units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.12em;line-height:1.35;font-weight:700;margin:1.25em 0 .35em\"\u003eWhere This Gets Used\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTouring LDs terminate every DMX universe as a standard part of rig setup. Rental houses include terminators in every cable package that goes out the door. Integrators install them in permanent lighting systems as part of the initial commissioning process. If you are running a DMX universe without one, adding a ProX XC-DMX3PTR is one of the fastest ways to solve unexplained fixture issues on any rig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Professionals. Built for Performers. Backed by 40 Years of Excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProX 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-DMX3PTR 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMale XLR-3 DMX terminator\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to seal and stabilize the end of any 3-pin DMX universe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocking plug design\u003c\/strong\u003e seats securely in any female XLR-3 DMX connector and stays put during show operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll-metal connector body\u003c\/strong\u003e built to withstand repeated insertion cycles on tour and in rental use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold and silver plated contacts\u003c\/strong\u003e for reliable, low-resistance termination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e22 AWG tinned copper conductors\u003c\/strong\u003e for consistent electrical performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEliminates signal reflections\u003c\/strong\u003e that cause fixture flickering, erratic responses, and DMX data loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact form factor\u003c\/strong\u003e fits flush to the last fixture in any DMX chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.proxdirect.com\/support\/warranty-terms\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProX Limited Warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDMX Male 3-Pin Cable Connector \u003cstrong\u003e(No Cable Included)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 24px\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;line-height:1.25;font-weight:750;margin:1.5em 0 .6em;padding-bottom:.45em;border-bottom:1px solid #cbd5e1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDMX Male 3-Pin Cable Connector \u003cstrong\u003e(No Cable Included)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 24px\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;line-height:1.25;font-weight:750;margin:1.5em 0 .6em;padding-bottom:.45em;border-bottom:1px solid #cbd5e1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing the \u003cstrong\u003eProX XC-DMX3PTR\u003c\/strong\u003e DMX Male 3-Pin Terminator Locking Plug Connector, a small but essential piece of hardware that every serious lighting professional should have in their kit. When a DMX universe runs without a terminator at the end of the chain, it can create signal reflections that cause erratic fixture behavior, flickering, unexpected responses, or complete data loss at the far end of the run. The ProX XC-DMX3PTR plugs directly into the last female XLR-3 DMX input in your chain and terminates the line, giving your DMX data a clean endpoint and keeping your entire rig running predictably from cue to cue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.12em;line-height:1.35;font-weight:700;margin:1.25em 0 .35em\"\u003eWhat a DMX Terminator Actually Does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDMX512 is a serial protocol that transmits data at high speed down a cable run. Without a proper terminating load at the end of the universe, the signal can reflect back toward the controller and interfere with outgoing data. This is especially noticeable in longer runs or when many fixtures are chained together. A properly installed terminator absorbs that reflected energy at the source, stabilizing the data signal across every fixture in the universe. It is a standard practice in professional lighting installations and one of the first things a seasoned LD checks when fixtures behave unexpectedly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.12em;line-height:1.35;font-weight:700;margin:1.25em 0 .35em\"\u003eBuilt to the Same Standard as the Rest of Your Rig\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ProX XC-DMX3PTR is not an afterthought. It features all-metal construction with gold and silver plated contacts for reliable, low-resistance electrical connection. The locking design seats securely in the female XLR-3 connector and stays put through the movement and vibration of a working show. The metal chassis holds up to repeated insertion cycles without the contact degradation or chassis cracking you see in cheaper plastic units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.12em;line-height:1.35;font-weight:700;margin:1.25em 0 .35em\"\u003eWhere This Gets Used\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTouring LDs terminate every DMX universe as a standard part of rig setup. Rental houses include terminators in every cable package that goes out the door. Integrators install them in permanent lighting systems as part of the initial commissioning process. If you are running a DMX universe without one, adding a ProX XC-DMX3PTR is one of the fastest ways to solve unexplained fixture issues on any rig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Professionals. Built for Performers. Backed by 40 Years of Excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProX products are designed by a team of seasoned industry professionals who know firsthand what it means when power fails mid-show. 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