Klotz LX2-3X1K2-03.0 is a 3-metre DMX cable from the LX2 series, built on OT2000 cable with 99.95% ETP oxygen-free copper conductors and a tinned copper spiral shield. The characteristic impedance of 110 Ω required by the DMX512 standard is maintained along the full cable length through tight pair twisting and dense spiral shielding — the two construction parameters that determine transmission reliability in lighting control chains running across long distances or through electromagnetically noisy stage environments. KLOTZ XLR 3-pin connectors with nickel-plated shells, silver-plated contacts, and a blue coding ring complete the assembly, enabling instant DMX cable identification among other XLR connections at stageboxes and lighting consoles.
110 Ω and tight pair twist — DMX signal integrity without compromise
DMX512 is sensitive to impedance mismatches and electromagnetic interference: transmission errors manifest as fixture flickering, random channel resets, or complete loss of lighting control over affected universes. The OT2000 cable maintains its 110 Ω impedance through a precisely controlled pair twist geometry stabilised by cotton filler threads within the pair windings, which preserve the stranding structure through repeated coiling and uncoiling on production rigs. The tinned copper spiral shield rejects induced EMI from power cables and wireless systems common in stage environments. The flexible PVC outer jacket at just 6.5 mm in diameter provides mechanical durability without restricting cable routing in tight truss sections or rigging positions.
Blue coding ring and KLOTZ connectors — identification in low-light conditions
On complex productions, DMX, microphone, and signal cables regularly share the same XLR connector format at stageboxes and lighting desks. The blue coding ring on LX2 series connectors distinguishes DMX cables from the rest of the loom without reading labels in poor backstage lighting conditions, reducing patching errors during fast setups and changeovers. Nickel-plated XLR shells and silver-plated contacts from KLOTZ ensure mechanical robustness and stable low contact resistance through the daily mate-unmate cycles typical of rental inventory and touring production. Three metres covers the standard link distance between fixtures in a DMX daisy chain or between a console and the first splitter positioned close to FOH.
KEY FEATURES
- OT2000 ETP oxygen-free copper cable — precise 110 Ω characteristic impedance along full length
- Tinned copper spiral shielding — effective EMI rejection in high-interference stage environments
- Tight pair twist with cotton filler threads — stable geometry through repeated coiling
- Flexible PVC outer jacket, 6.5 mm diameter — mechanical durability without stiffness
- KLOTZ XLR 3p connectors with nickel-plated shells and silver-plated contacts
- Blue coding ring — instant DMX cable identification in mixed XLR loom
- Minimum bending radius 35 mm — safe routing in restricted rigging positions
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Order code: LX2-3X1K2-03.0
- EAN: 4250046891162
- Series: LX2
- Length: 3 m
- Cable color: black
- Cable type: OT2000, cross-section 0.22 mm² (AWG 24), ETP oxygen-free copper 99.95%
- Characteristic impedance: 110 Ω
- Shielding: tinned copper spiral shield
- Outer jacket: PVC, diameter 6.5 mm
- Minimum bending radius: 35 mm
- Connector 1: XLR 3p female (F), nickel-plated shell, manufacturer KLOTZ
- Connector 2: XLR 3p male (M), nickel-plated shell, manufacturer KLOTZ
- Contacts: silver-plated
- Coding ring: blue
- Packaging: cable carrier
