# Connect DMX

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You can connect DMX IN and DMX OUT on the console.

The console has six DMX OUT ports (A - F) and one DMX IN port.

You can configure the DMX ports in the network configuration. 

For more information see [Configure the DMX ports on MA devices](/grandma2/key_network_dmx_configure_ports/). 

![](/img/grandma2/img_grandma2_dmx_connector_3_2-0b2d6d.png)

_DMX IN_

 

1. Connect one end of a 5 pin XLR DMX cable to one of the DMX connectors.
2. Connect the other end to a suitable DMX device.

The console is connected to a DMX device.