Re: DMX Branch Lines

Christian Marg wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> of course cabling DMX in a 'Y' shape is a big no, no, but since DMX is 
> "just" RS485 and RS485 allows for unterminated branch lines up to 5 
> Meters, maybe I could use 1m or so to connect a dimmer and save some 
> connectors I'd need to use for daisy chaining. Couldn't I?
> 
> Or am I misreading RS485 and missing the note about "branch lines are 
> only allowed for up to 1200 Baud"?
> 
> bye
> Christian

I thought at least /some/ dimmer racks usually included screw terminals 
so you wouldn't have to go through all of that.

Torrance