Accu-Cable AC5PM3PFM 3-pin DMX Female to 5-pin DMX Male Adapter Cable

The Accu-Cable AC5PM3PFM is a professional DMX adapter cable designed to connect 5-pin DMX equipment to 3-pin DMX equipment. It features a 5-pin male XLR connector on one end and a 3-pin female XLR connector on the other, providing a compact turnaround connection between the two common DMX connector formats. ADJ officially identifies the AC5PM3PFM as a 5-pin male XLR to 3-pin female XLR DMX cable, making it suitable for lighting-control systems where equipment uses different XLR pin configurations.

The cable has a total length of 11 inches (280 mm), making it substantially shorter than a conventional DMX cable and useful when a direct connector conversion is required without adding unnecessary cable length. ADJ specifies a 2-core twisted-pair construction using tinned-copper conductors, while detailed dealer specifications identify 22 AWG stranded conductors, polyethylene insulation, and a shield consisting of Duofoil aluminum foil-polyester tape and tinned-copper braid. The outer jacket is specified as PVC.

The AC5PM3PFM is particularly useful in professional stage lighting, theatrical lighting, touring, event production, and DMX512 control systems where a controller, console, or lighting fixture uses a 5-pin DMX connection while the connected equipment uses a 3-pin DMX connection. Its compact turnaround design minimizes excess cable routing and provides a straightforward way to bridge the two connector formats. The exact model is also identified by UPC 819730011244, allowing the product to be distinguished from the similar Accu-Cable 3-pin-to-5-pin adapter.