How to Build Your Own Modular DMX Lighting Rig

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DISCLAIMER: This tutorial is meant to share how I did my own project and includes some experimental practices—it’s not professional advice. Electrical work can be risky and may require a licensed electrician depending on where you live. Please do your research, follow your local codes, and talk to a pro if you’re not sure what you’re doing. Join the discord: https://discord.gg/Vu6J55J4CS Parts List From Home Depot: For the Bases In the Plumbing Section - 8 x 2” ABS Cap https://www.homedepot.ca/product/lesso-2-in-abs-cap-hub/1000176862 - 1x 2” ABS Pipe 3 Feet https://www.homedepot.ca/product/ipex-homerite-products-abs-pipe-2-inches-x-3-ft-cell-core/1000109869 In the Electrical Section - 4 x 1 1/4” Coupling https://www.homedepot.ca/product/carlon-schedule-40-grey-pvc-1-1-4-in-conduit-coupling-/1000100863 - 8 x 1” Coupling https://www.homedepot.ca/product/carlon-schedule-40-grey-pvc-1-in-conduit-coupling-/1000100862 In the Moulding/Trim Section - 2 x 1/2” C Channel 8 feet https://www.homedepot.ca/product/alexandria-moulding-1-2-inch-x-1-2-inch-x-8-ft-metal-u-channel-in-satin-clear/1000675832 From Home Depot: For the Tubes In the Plumbing Section - 8 x 3/4” Coupling https://www.homedepot.ca/product/lesso-pvc-coupling-soc-x-soc-3-4-inch/1000166762 (This part is technically for the fixtures) In the Electrical Section - 8 more x 1” Coupling https://www.homedepot.ca/product/carlon-schedule-40-grey-pvc-1-in-conduit-coupling-/1000100862 - 8 x T12 Tube Guard https://www.homedepot.ca/product/lithonia-lighting-8-ft-tube-guard-t12/1000106413 In the Moulding/Trim Section - 8 x Flat Bar https://www.homedepot.ca/product/alexandria-moulding-1-8-inch-x-1-2-inch-x-8-ft-metal-flat-bar-in-mira-lustre/1000675523 In the Hardware/Fasteners Section - 24 x 1/2” 6-32 Screws https://www.homedepot.ca/product/paulin-6-32-x-1-2-inch-18-8-stainless-steel-flat-head-phillips-machine-screw/1000423565 - 24 x 6-32 Nuts https://www.homedepot.ca/product/paulin-6-32-steel-hex-machine-screw-nut-zinc-plated/1000128995 From Amazon.ca (Disclosure: I receive a small commission from purchases using these links but this does not effect the sale price at all) For the Bases: - Box of 1/2” 8-32 Screws https://amzn.to/48dhhw8 - Box of 8-32 Nylon Nuts https://amzn.to/3uPoFzl - Tent Pole Clips https://amzn.to/3v4wRf7 - 2x 16mm Aviation Socket https://amzn.to/4amdPRG (8 pairs for base and 8 pairs for Distro) - RGB Wire https://amzn.to/3tmHMQT - For the Tubes: - Pack of Spade Connectors https://amzn.to/3uX2gjM - Parchment Paper https://amzn.to/3thetiI - LED Strip: - 12V SMD 5050 RGB 60 LEDs per Meter https://amzn.to/3GKpdcq - For the Cables: - 2 x 100 Foot 16-4 Cable https://amzn.to/48AC7WH (Cable looks decent but not sure how flexible the casing is) - 2 x Heavier Duty 100 Foot 16-4 Cable https://amzn.to/46UKPh2 (These look closer to the cable I used in my build, though more expensive) - For the Distro: - 24 Channel DMX Decoder https://amzn.to/3GOlfjk - 12V 360W Power Supply https://amzn.to/3RpXx1E - Power Cable https://amzn.to/3RLdeBR - Power Jack https://amzn.to/4amtQHr - XLR Female Jack https://www.avshop.ca/wire-amp-cable/connectors/3-pin-xlr/neutrik-nc3fpp-3-pin-xlr-femaletype-connector-plastic - XLR Male Jack https://www.avshop.ca/wire-amp-cable/connectors/3-pin-xlr/neutrik-nc3mpp-3-pin-xlr-maletype-connector-plastic From Amazon.com (Disclosure: I receive a small commission from purchases using these links but this does not effect the sale price at all) - For the Bases: - Box of 1/2” 8-32 Screws https://amzn.to/3GHmeBC - Box of 8-32 Nylon Nuts https://amzn.to/3RGSvze - Tent Pole Clips 2 Button https://amzn.to/46WZYi0 - Tent Pole Clips 1 Button https://amzn.to/3RGNKFD - 2 x 16mm Aviation Socket https://amzn.to/3TliRIf - RGB Wire https://amzn.to/3tmHMQT - For the Tubes: - Spade Connectors https://amzn.to/4ao86La - LED Strip: - 12V SMD 5050 RGB 60 LEDs per Meter - For the Cables: - 2 x 100 Foot 16-4 Cable https://amzn.to/3tdOxET (Cable looks decent but not sure how flexible the casing is) - 2 x Heavier Duty 100 Foot 16-4 Cable https://amzn.to/3GIqMI9 - For the Distro: - 24 Channel DMX Decoder https://amzn.to/41r104A - 12V 360W Power Supply https://amzn.to/41qFTzf - Power Cable https://amzn.to/48EqvSz - Power Jack https://amzn.to/4aq3xA3 - XLR Jacks - https://amzn.to/3RKCecl Voltage Drop Calculator: https://www.rapidtables.com/calc/wire/voltage-drop-calculator.html