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E126 · Source-scoped pinout variants

5-pin XLR connector engineering reference

Contact-count and connector-family identity only; device function remains application-specific.

Open field noteSource trail

Source checked · no independent review claimed · Fabrication approved: no

5-pole XLR engineering boundary original orientation schematic
Original pinout diagram; read the exact variant and view below. Not to scale.

Orientation

How to read this profile

No V37 face-view contact numbering is published because the inspected public-page evidence is limited to the five-pole product identity.

Source-scoped identification facts

Each value retains its exact example, role and measurement axis. Facts from different parts must not be combined into an invented component.

Documented examples; not a mating drawing or compatibility approval
Nominal contacts5S101Nominal contact count; some implementations may omit populated positions. It is not a wiring map.
Positions / cavity span5 (Claim C126C)S101 · S620Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. Source identity discrepancy retained, not corrected by inference. The qualitative study follows the linked end view; no current dimensional certification or DMX/audio wiring claim.
Connector roleplug; socket; plug (NC5MXX)S101 · S101 · S101Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. five-pole XLR plug/receptacle interface NC5MXX. Documented role: plug. Exact part layout must control; no NC6MXX versus NC6MSXX intermateability inferred.; Global503forNC4/NC6; official US page/PDF successfully read. No drawing axes or rows proposed.
Mountingcable (Claim C126A)S101Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. Identification and explicitly scoped documentation only; not an end-to-end connection approval
Coupling / latchlatch (Claim C126B); Latch lock; improved locking recess without window (NC5MXX)S101 · S101Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Identification and explicitly scoped documentation only; not an end-to-end connection approval NC5MXX. Documented role: plug. Exact part layout must control; no NC6MXX versus NC6MSXX intermateability inferred.; Global503forNC4/NC6; official US page/PDF successfully read. No drawing axes or rows proposed.
ManufacturerNeutrik (NC5MXX)S101Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. NC5MXX. Documented role: plug. Exact part layout must control; no NC6MXX versus NC6MSXX intermateability inferred.; Global503forNC4/NC6; official US page/PDF successfully read. No drawing axes or rows proposed.
SeriesXLR XX (NC5MXX)S101Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. NC5MXX. Documented role: plug. Exact part layout must control; no NC6MXX versus NC6MSXX intermateability inferred.; Global503forNC4/NC6; official US page/PDF successfully read. No drawing axes or rows proposed.
Exact part / implementationNC5MXX (NC5MXX)S101Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. NC5MXX. Documented role: plug. Exact part layout must control; no NC6MXX versus NC6MSXX intermateability inferred.; Global503forNC4/NC6; official US page/PDF successfully read. No drawing axes or rows proposed.

Not recorded: Populated contacts, Contact rows, Contact pitch, Dimensions / axis, Contact gender / arrangement, Keying / polarization, Shell / form, Recorded markings, View convention. Unknown fields stay unknown; illustrations supply no measurements or pin assignments.

Recorded variant and source limits
  • Five contacts do not establish DMX, intercom, audio, power or any other device-level wiring convention.
  • No face-view numbering or fabrication dimensions are published.
  • ETC Express console DMX512 output (XLR 5-pin female): Contact numbers only; the page gives no face drawing.
  • ETC 5-pin XLR to RJ45 DMX adapter cable (XLR end): Contact numbers only.
  • ETC Response Mk2 One-Port Gateway DMX In (plug) / DMX Out (socket): XLR contact numbers 1-5 as moulded on the insert; ETC p. 2 shows female socket (DMX Out) and male plug (DMX In) faces with the same numbering.
  • Doug Fleenor Design 2322DMX DMX input/output XLR-5: XLR contact numbers 1-5 as moulded on the insert; ETC p. 2 shows female socket (DMX Out) and male plug (DMX In) faces with the same numbering.
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Pins & wiring

Pinout

Choose the exact wiring. Pin numbers follow its stated view; a schematic does not establish physical positions. Check your exact device before wiring.

What the status labels mean
Confirmed
Recorded research passes agree within this variant; this is not independent human review or hardware validation.
Single source
Only one underlying document, or one pass, supports this assignment.
Device-specific
Supported for the named equipment or wiring only. Check your device’s manual.
Unverified
Missing or conflicting evidence. Do not wire from this row.
Not connected
The source explicitly says NC, no contact or no pin for this wiring.
Wiring variant

ETC Express console DMX512 output (XLR 5-pin female)

Device-specific wiring. Check your device’s manual before connecting or applying power.

View and evidence limits

Contact numbers only; the page gives no face drawing.

  • P126 5-pin XLR (DMX) — **Agree** on 1 common, 2 data −, 3 data + — **Pins 4 and 5 vary by device:** not connected (ETC Express, ETC Response Mk2), second data pair (ETC XLR5–RJ45 adapter) or passed through only (Doug Fleenor). The ANSI E1.11 text was not read (licence click-through). Publish 4 and 5 as device-specific.
  • ESTA lists E1.11 (current 2024 edition) as a free download, but only after accepting an End User Licence Agreement. This pass did not accept the EULA, so the standard's connector clause, gender rules and pin 4/5 wording were not read. Rows rely on ETC manufacturer documents.
  • Fixture manufacturers' manuals, intercom, headset, stereo-microphone and DC-power uses of 5-pin XLR were not established.
5-pole XLR engineering boundaryContact numbers only; the page gives no face drawing.SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manual1: Common (device_specific)12: Data (-) (device_specific)23: Data (+) (device_specific)34: not connected (not_connected)45: not connected (not_connected)5powergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.
ETC Express console DMX512 output (XLR 5-pin female) — source-scoped contact map
PinSignalWhat it doesStatus
1CommonControl, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
Sources
2Data (-)Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Device-specific
Sources
3Data (+)Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Device-specific
Sources
4not connectedNot connected or absent in this named wiring.Not connected
Sources
5not connectedNot connected or absent in this named wiring.Not connected
Sources
Sources (1)

ETC 5-pin XLR to RJ45 DMX adapter cable (XLR end)

Device-specific wiring. Check your device’s manual before connecting or applying power.

View and evidence limits

Contact numbers only.

  • P126 5-pin XLR (DMX) — **Agree** on 1 common, 2 data −, 3 data + — **Pins 4 and 5 vary by device:** not connected (ETC Express, ETC Response Mk2), second data pair (ETC XLR5–RJ45 adapter) or passed through only (Doug Fleenor). The ANSI E1.11 text was not read (licence click-through). Publish 4 and 5 as device-specific.
  • ETC notes this adapter is 'a different style of connection than DMX over CAT5 cable'. RJ45 mapping: XLR1->RJ45 7 and 8, XLR2->2, XLR3->1, XLR4->6, XLR5->3; RJ45 4 and 5 unused.
  • ESTA lists E1.11 (current 2024 edition) as a free download, but only after accepting an End User Licence Agreement. This pass did not accept the EULA, so the standard's connector clause, gender rules and pin 4/5 wording were not read. Rows rely on ETC manufacturer documents.
  • Fixture manufacturers' manuals, intercom, headset, stereo-microphone and DC-power uses of 5-pin XLR were not established.
5-pole XLR engineering boundaryContact numbers only.SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manual1: Data Common (device_specific)12: Data 1 Minus (device_specific)23: Data 1 Plus (device_specific)34: Data 2 Minus (device_specific)45: Data 2 Plus (device_specific)5powergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.
ETC 5-pin XLR to RJ45 DMX adapter cable (XLR end) — source-scoped contact map
PinSignalWhat it doesStatus
1Data CommonSignal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Device-specific
Sources
2Data 1 MinusSignal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Device-specific
Sources
3Data 1 PlusSignal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Device-specific
Sources
4Data 2 MinusSignal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Device-specific
Sources
5Data 2 PlusSignal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Device-specific
Sources
Sources (1)

ETC Response Mk2 One-Port Gateway DMX In (plug) / DMX Out (socket)

Device-specific wiring. Check your device’s manual before connecting or applying power.

View and evidence limits

XLR contact numbers 1-5 as moulded on the insert; ETC p. 2 shows female socket (DMX Out) and male plug (DMX In) faces with the same numbering.

  • P126 5-pin XLR (DMX) — **Agree** on 1 common, 2 data −, 3 data + — **Pins 4 and 5 vary by device:** not connected (ETC Express, ETC Response Mk2), second data pair (ETC XLR5–RJ45 adapter) or passed through only (Doug Fleenor). The ANSI E1.11 text was not read (licence click-through). Publish 4 and 5 as device-specific.
  • ANSI E1.11 is offered free by ESTA only under an end-user licence agreement accepted at download; that acceptance was not given in this pass, so the standard was not read. The standard-level meaning of pins 4/5 (optional second data link) is therefore unverified; the two device variants above are verified only for their own use of pins 4/5.
  • Intercom, stereo microphone, power and other proprietary uses were not researched.
5-pole XLR engineering boundaryXLR contact numbers 1-5 as moulded on the insert; ETC p. 2 shows female socket (DMX Out) and male plug (DMX In) faces with the same numbering.SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manual1: Common (shield) (device_specific)12: Data - (device_specific)23: Data + (device_specific)34: not connected (not_connected)45: not connected (not_connected)5powergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.
ETC Response Mk2 One-Port Gateway DMX In (plug) / DMX Out (socket) — source-scoped contact map
PinSignalWhat it doesStatus
1Common (shield)Cable screen or shield connection; check the named equipment.Device-specific
Sources
2Data -Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Device-specific
Sources
3Data +Signal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Device-specific
Sources
4not connectedNot connected or absent in this named wiring.Not connected
Sources
5not connectedNot connected or absent in this named wiring.Not connected
Sources
Sources (1)

Doug Fleenor Design 2322DMX DMX input/output XLR-5

Device-specific wiring. Check your device’s manual before connecting or applying power.

View and evidence limits

DFD2322DMX XLR-5 contact numbers only. The ETC gateway face drawing is a different named implementation and does not establish DFD mating-face or termination-side geometry.

  • P126 5-pin XLR (DMX) — **Agree** on 1 common, 2 data −, 3 data + — **Pins 4 and 5 vary by device:** not connected (ETC Express, ETC Response Mk2), second data pair (ETC XLR5–RJ45 adapter) or passed through only (Doug Fleenor). The ANSI E1.11 text was not read (licence click-through). Publish 4 and 5 as device-specific.
  • ANSI E1.11 is offered free by ESTA only under an end-user licence agreement accepted at download; that acceptance was not given in this pass, so the standard was not read. The standard-level meaning of pins 4/5 (optional second data link) is therefore unverified; the two device variants above are verified only for their own use of pins 4/5.
  • Intercom, stereo microphone, power and other proprietary uses were not researched.
5-pole XLR engineering boundaryDFD2322DMX XLR-5 contact numbers only. The ETC gateway face drawing is a different named implementation and does not establish DFD mating-face or termination-side geometry.SCHEMATIC · physical positions unconfirmedNot to scale · check the named wiring and device manual1: Common (device_specific)12: DMX data minus (device_specific)23: DMX data plus (device_specific)34: Connected from input to output only (device_specific)45: Connected from input to output only (device_specific)5powergrounddataConfigshieldNCUnknown
Schematic only · physical contact positions unconfirmed. Original drawing · not to scale. Scroll sideways if needed.
Doug Fleenor Design 2322DMX DMX input/output XLR-5 — source-scoped contact map
PinSignalWhat it doesStatus
1CommonControl, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
Sources
2DMX data minusSignal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Device-specific
Sources
3DMX data plusSignal conductor. Pair, polarity and direction follow this named wiring.Device-specific
Sources
4Connected from input to output onlyControl, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
Sources
5Connected from input to output onlyControl, detection or configuration connection; check the source and device.Device-specific
Sources
Sources (1)

Unknowns stay unknown.

  • Five contacts do not establish DMX, intercom, audio, power or any other device-level wiring convention.
  • No face-view numbering or fabrication dimensions are published.

Your next step

Use the detail without guessing past its limits.

Read the connector field note Recognition clues and practical checks.Work through a connection Keep exact equipment and cable requirements separate.

Source trail

Claims and sources

C126Asource checked

Neutrik NC5MXX is a five-pole XLR cable connector.

Neutrik · NC5MXX five-pole XLR connector ↗
Product description; Mechanical / Locking device · The device signal and wiring are unspecified by connector identity alone; no DMX or audio compatibility approval.

C126Bsource checked

The manufacturer lists latch-lock retention for that connector.

Neutrik · NC5MXX five-pole XLR connector ↗
Product description; Mechanical / Locking device · The device signal and wiring are unspecified by connector identity alone; no DMX or audio compatibility approval.

C805Jsource checked

ETC Response Mk2 One-Port Gateway DMX In (plug) / DMX Out (socket): original contact normalization. Statuses distinguish comparison agreement, source limits and named-device wiring.

Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) · ETC Setup Guide, Response Mk2 One-Port Gateway ↗
p. 2, 'Connection Options' text and 'Pinouts' chart 'DMX-512 Pinout for five-pin XLR' · Source scope and unresolved evidence are preserved in the engineering variant.

C805Ksource checked

Doug Fleenor Design 2322DMX DMX input/output XLR-5: original contact normalization. Statuses distinguish comparison agreement, source limits and named-device wiring.

Doug Fleenor Design · RS-232 to DMX512 Interface, 3rd Generation, model 2322DMX (manual V.2) ↗
p. 1, 'Connections', 'The front panel DB-9M connector pinout is' table; p. 1, 'Connections', 'The pinout for the 5 pin XLR connectors is' table · Source scope and unresolved evidence are preserved in the engineering variant.

5 source records support this profile. No independent engineering review or hardware validation is claimed.

Evidence behind this page

Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

5 linked sources · 6 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: No V37 engineering drawing published; count/identifier evidence only.

Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-01. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

Inspect 5 source scopes, access limits and dates

S101 · NC5MXX five-pole XLR connector

Neutrik · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-03 · due 2027-01-01

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Five-pole XLR cable connector with latch-lock retention.

Not established / limitations: The device signal and wiring are unspecified by connector identity alone; no DMX or audio compatibility approval.

Locator: Product description; Mechanical / Locking device

S739 · RS-232 to DMX512 Interface, 3rd Generation, model 2322DMX (manual V.2)

Doug Fleenor Design · Unclassified publisher domain · inspected 2026-10-20 · due 2027-01-18

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Exact named pinout variant only; not capability or compatibility approval.

Not established / limitations: Source scope and unresolved evidence are preserved in the engineering variant.

Locator: p. 1, 'Connections', 'The front panel DB-9M connector pinout is' table; p. 1, 'Connections', 'The pinout for the 5 pin XLR connectors is' table

S746 · Express User Manual - Connecting Dimmers to the Express Console (online manual page)

Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) · Unclassified publisher domain · inspected 2026-10-21 · due 2027-01-19

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Exact named pinout variant only; not capability or compatibility approval.

Not established / limitations: Source scope and unresolved evidence are preserved in the engineering variant.

Locator: 'DMX512 connector' (XLR 5-pin female) and 'DMX512 pinout' numbered list 1-5

S747 · What is the Pinout for a 5 Pin XLR to RJ45 DMX Adapter? (ETC support article)

Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) · Unclassified publisher domain · inspected 2026-10-21 · due 2027-01-19

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Exact named pinout variant only; not capability or compatibility approval.

Not established / limitations: Source scope and unresolved evidence are preserved in the engineering variant.

Locator: Answer table 'XLR Pin / Cable Color / RJ45 Pin / DMX Function'

S748 · ETC Setup Guide, Response Mk2 One-Port Gateway

Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) · Unclassified publisher domain · inspected 2026-10-20 · due 2027-01-18

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Exact named pinout variant only; not capability or compatibility approval.

Not established / limitations: Source scope and unresolved evidence are preserved in the engineering variant.

Locator: p. 2, 'Connection Options' text and 'Pinouts' chart 'DMX-512 Pinout for five-pin XLR'

Trace 6 claims to their source records

C126A · P126

Neutrik NC5MXX is a five-pole XLR cable connector.

Claim scope: Identification and explicitly scoped documentation only; not an end-to-end connection approval

Source links: S101 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C126B · P126

The manufacturer lists latch-lock retention for that connector.

Claim scope: Identification and explicitly scoped documentation only; not an end-to-end connection approval

Source links: S101 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C805H · P126

ETC Express console DMX512 output (XLR 5-pin female): original contact normalization. Statuses distinguish comparison agreement, source limits and named-device wiring.

Claim scope: Pinout variant only; see comparison and per-contact status. Not fabrication approval.

Source links: S746 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C805I · P126

ETC 5-pin XLR to RJ45 DMX adapter cable (XLR end): original contact normalization. Statuses distinguish comparison agreement, source limits and named-device wiring.

Claim scope: Pinout variant only; see comparison and per-contact status. Not fabrication approval.

Source links: S747 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C805J · P126

ETC Response Mk2 One-Port Gateway DMX In (plug) / DMX Out (socket): original contact normalization. Statuses distinguish comparison agreement, source limits and named-device wiring.

Claim scope: Pinout variant only; see comparison and per-contact status. Not fabrication approval.

Source links: S748 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C805K · P126

Doug Fleenor Design 2322DMX DMX input/output XLR-5: original contact normalization. Statuses distinguish comparison agreement, source limits and named-device wiring.

Claim scope: Pinout variant only; see comparison and per-contact status. Not fabrication approval.

Source links: S739 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

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Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.