CG Tour - Scenic LED on Band Risers

NL8 PINOUT - RGBW (KG3 STANDARD)6-PIN CABLE REQUIRED

Pin	Function	Ribbon Color
1+	V+ 24V	BLACK
1-	Red	RED (A+B)
2+	Green	GREEN
2-	Blue	BLUE (A) / WHITE (B)
3+	White	WHITE (A) / BLUE (B)
3- / 4+ / 4-	Spare / unused	-

⚠ VERIFY before first termination: black = V+ assumed; NL8 map marked Needs Review in Wire Diagrams DB.

TAPE RIBBON VARIANTS⚠ WIRE BY COLOR

	Pos 1	Pos 2	Pos 3	Pos 4	Pos 5
FUNCTION	V+ 24V	GREEN	RED	BLUE	WHITE
NL8 PIN	1+	2+	1-	2-	3+
RIBBON A	black	green	red	blue	white
RIBBON B	black	green	red	WHITE	BLUE

⚠ Function follows RIBBON POSITION. On Ribbon B the WHITE wire carries BLUE (pin 2-) and the BLUE wire carries WHITE (pin 3+). Identify A vs B before terminating - selector at stl.kg3.io/wire-diagrams.

DMX PROFILE - EACH ZONE (4CH RGBW)

CH Offset	Function	Value
+0	RED	0-255 = intensity
+1	GREEN	0-255 = intensity
+2	BLUE	0-255 = intensity
+3	WHITE	0-255 = intensity
+4	-	not used (spacing)

ℹ Zone start (DMX col) + offset = actual channel. 5-ch spacing; 5th ch skipped. CS = Rack 1 / U1 · SL+SR = Rack 2 / U2.

SIGNAL CHAIN

Venue power → KG3 24V DMX dimmer rack (one per position: CS / SL / SR)
Rack output → NL8 home run (10' / 20', 6-pin) → riser panel plate
Panel plate → ~3' NL8 daisy chain → next segment plate (within zone)
Plate → tape ribbon (wire by POSITION - see ribbon A/B table)
Console → 5-pin DMX → racks (opto if positions share a universe)

ℹ Zone boundaries + DMX starts: Section & DMX Maps (MAPS page / stl.kg3.io/maps).

CENTER - 22 ZONESRACK 1 · U1 CH 1-109

Zone	Segments	DMX	Len	W	A
CS-01	A1 A2	1	9'-4"	65	2.7
CS-02	A3 A4	6	9'-4"	65	2.7
CS-03	B1 B2	11	5'-7"	39	1.6
CS-04	B3 B4	16	7'-2"	50	2.1
CS-05	B5 B6	21	7'-2"	50	2.1
CS-06	B7 B8	26	5'-7"	39	1.6
CS-07	C1 C2	31	8'-1"	56	2.3
CS-08	C3 C4	36	7'-4"	51	2.1
CS-09	C5 C6	41	7'-4"	51	2.1
CS-10	C7 C8	46	8'-1"	56	2.3
CS-11	D1 D2	51	5'-2"	36	1.5
CS-12	D3 D4	56	6'-2"	43	1.8
CS-13	D5 D6	61	8'-3"	58	2.4
CS-14	D7 D8	66	8'-3"	58	2.4
CS-15	D9 D10	71	6'-2"	43	1.8
CS-16	D11 D12	76	5'-2"	36	1.5
CS-17	E1 E2	81	5'-11"	42	1.7
CS-18	E3 E4	86	6'-2"	43	1.8
CS-19	E5-E7	91	11'-1"	77	3.2
CS-20	E8-E10	96	11'-1"	77	3.2
CS-21	E11 E12	101	6'-2"	43	1.8
CS-22	E13 E14	106	5'-11"	42	1.7
TOT			160'	1120	46.7

STAGE LEFT - 8 ZONESRACK 2 · U2 CH 1-39

Zone	Segments	DMX	Len	W	A
SL-01	F1 F2	1	11'-0"	77	3.2
SL-02	F3 F4	6	12'-1"	85	3.5
SL-03	F5 F6	11	13'-3"	92	3.9
SL-04	G1 G2	16	14'-11"	104	4.3
SL-05	G3 G4	21	10'-10"	76	3.2
SL-06	G5	26	8'-3"	58	2.4
SL-07	G6 G7	31	16'-0"	112	4.7
SL-08	G8	36	7'-8"	54	2.2
TOT			94'	658	27.4

STAGE RIGHT - 7 ZONESRACK 2 · U2 CH 41-74

Zone	Segments	DMX	Len	W	A
SR-01	H1 H2	41	10'-8"	75	3.1
SR-02	H3 H4	46	12'-0"	84	3.5
SR-03	H5	51	6'-8"	46	1.9
SR-04	I1 I2	56	14'-9"	103	4.3
SR-05	I3 I4	61	14'-5"	101	4.2
SR-06	I5 I6	66	14'-2"	100	4.2
SR-07	I7	71	8'-2"	57	2.4
TOT			80ft-11in	566	23.6

INSTALL SEQUENCE

Mount NL8 panel plates at segment boxes (#8 x 3/4" screws)
Pull home runs rack → each zone feed (per Section & DMX map); label BOTH ends with zone ID
Run ~3' daisy chains between segment plates within each zone
Identify ribbon A vs B, then terminate BY POSITION per the ribbon table
Meter every plate: no V+ shorts to channels before power-on
Power one rack at a time; test each zone R → G → B → W per DMX profile
Dress + p-clip cable, gaff at crossings, photo each riser when done

TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom	Likely cause	Fix
Blue/white swapped on a segment	Ribbon B terminated by jacket color	Re-terminate by position: white wire → 2-, blue wire → 3+
Whole zone dead	Home run V+ (pin 1) or rack output	Meter pin 1 at plate; check rack fuse/output
One color out, whole zone	That channel pin at feed plate	Meter pins 2-5 at feed; reseat NL8
Zone dies mid-run	Daisy chain at last working segment	Reseat/swap that ~3' jumper
Flicker under vibration	Loose NL8 twist lock	Full quarter-turn lock; swap connector if worn
Dim far end of long zone	Voltage drop	Expected within spec; report if severe

CG TOUR - SCENIC LED ON BAND RISERS — Quick Reference