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:   / discord   Parts List From Home Depot: For the Bases In the Plumbing Section 8 x 2” ABS Cap https://www.homedepot.ca/product/less... 1x 2” ABS Pipe 3 Feet https://www.homedepot.ca/product/ipex... In the Electrical Section 4 x 1 1/4” Coupling https://www.homedepot.ca/product/carl... 8 x 1” Coupling https://www.homedepot.ca/product/carl... In the Moulding/Trim Section 2 x 1/2” C Channel 8 feet https://www.homedepot.ca/product/alex... From Home Depot: For the Tubes In the Plumbing Section 8 x 3/4” Coupling https://www.homedepot.ca/product/less... (This part is technically for the fixtures) In the Electrical Section 8 more x 1” Coupling https://www.homedepot.ca/product/carl... 8 x T12 Tube Guard https://www.homedepot.ca/product/lith... In the Moulding/Trim Section 8 x Flat Bar https://www.homedepot.ca/product/alex... In the Hardware/Fasteners Section 24 x 1/2” 6-32 Screws https://www.homedepot.ca/product/paul... 24 x 6-32 Nuts https://www.homedepot.ca/product/paul... 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/... XLR Male Jack https://www.avshop.ca/wire-amp-cable/... 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...