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{{ItemMulti18AMachine
|image=5-to-1 Pylon Base; 1-to-5 Pylon Base
|img01=5-to-1 Pylon Base
|img02=1-to-5 Pylon Base
|name=Hexorium Cable
|mod=HEXCraft
|type=HEX Energy Network
|role=Conduit
|energy=∞ HEX/t
|stack=Yes (64)
|added=v0.1.0
}}
'''5-to-1 Pylon Base''' and '''1-to-5 Pylon Base''' are types of [[HEX Energy Network]] conduits added by [[HEXCraft]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
The two different types of pylon bases can be crafted using the two different recipes listed below.
{{Crafting
  |nocat=1
  |head=1
  |name=[[Pylon Base|5-to-1 Pylon Base]]
  |ingredients=[[Hexorium Energy Converter]] +<br>[[Pylon Socket]] +<br>[[Hexorium Cable (Rainbow)|Hexorium Cables (Rainbow)]] +<br>[[Iron Ingot|Iron Ingots]]
  |A1=Iron Ingot
  |B1=Hexorium Cable (Rainbow)
  |C1=Iron Ingot
  |A2=Hexorium Cable (Rainbow)
  |B2=Hexorium Energy Converter
  |C2=Hexorium Cable (Rainbow)
  |A3=Iron Ingot
  |B3=Pylon Socket
  |C3=Iron Ingot
  |Output=5-to-1 Pylon Base
}}
{{Crafting
  |nocat=1
  |name=[[Pylon Base|1-to-5 Pylon Base]]
  |ingredients=[[Hexorium Energy Converter]] +<br>[[Pylon Socket|Pylon Sockets]] +<br>[[Hexorium Cable (Rainbow)]] +<br>[[Iron Ingot|Iron Ingots]]
  |A1=Iron Ingot
  |B1=Pylon Socket
  |C1=Iron Ingot
  |A2=Pylon Socket
  |B2=Hexorium Energy Converter
  |C2=Pylon Socket
  |A3=Iron Ingot
  |B3=Hexorium Cable (Rainbow)
  |C3=Iron Ingot
  |Output=1-to-5 Pylon Base
  |foot=1
}}

== Usage ==
Pylon Base is used as a bridge between [[Hexorium Cable|Hexorium Cables]] and [[Energy Pylon|Energy Pylons]] allowing for better connectivity within [[HEX Energy Network]]. The bases are divided in two types: 5-to-1 Pylon Base and 1-to-5 Pylon Base. The first has 5 cable sockets and 1 pylon socket, useful when multiple cables need to be connected with only one [[Energy Pylon]]. The second has 5 pylon sockets and 1 cable socket, useful when multiple pylons need to be used with a single cable. The bases work similar to [[Hexorium Cable (Rainbow)]], in a sense that any cable can be plugged into them (provided they are on the correct face), and they can even be connected with each other. When connecting an [[Energy Pylon]], it is important to place it on the pylon socket, otherwise energy will not be transferred. Please refer to the screenshots below for explanation of different sockets. The color of the [[Energized Hexorium Monolith]] inserted into the pylon doesn't matter. Similar to the cables, Pylon Bases have no energy loss and their bandwidth is infinite.

Also, the base can be rotated using the [[Hexorium Manipulator]]. Right clicking will always turn the main side (pylon side for 5-to-1 and cable side for 1-to-5 base) towards the player, and sneak-right clicking will turn it away.

== Screenshots ==
{|
|{{Screenshot |link=SS_Pylon_Base_01.png |desc=The cable socket.}}
|{{Screenshot |link=SS_Pylon_Base_02.png |desc=The pylon socket.}}
|-
|{{Screenshot |link=SS_Pylon_Base_03.png |desc=A 5-to-1 Pylon Base, in this case, the only pylon socket is on top.}}
|{{Screenshot |link=SS_Pylon_Base_04.png |desc=A 1-to-5 Pylon Base, in this case, the only cable socket is on top.}}
|-
|{{Screenshot |link=SS_Pylon_Base_05.png |desc=Example of a 5-to-1 Pylon Base with Purple and Cyan [[Hexorium Cable|Hexorium Cables]] plugged in, and an [[Energy Pylon]] on top.}}
|{{Screenshot |link=SS_Pylon_Base_06.png |desc=Example of multiple 5-to-1 Pylon Bases conducting energy between each other.}}
|-
|{{Screenshot |link=SS_Pylon_Base_07.png |desc=Example of a 5-to-1 Pylon Base completely replacing a cable and providing energy for the [[Hexorium Furnace]] from an [[Energy Pylon]].}}
|{{Screenshot |link=SS_Pylon_Base_08.png |desc=Example of a 1-to-5 Pylon Base connecting a single [[Hexorium Cable (Purple)]] with four differently colored [[Energy Pylon|Energy Pylons]]}}
|}

== Lore ==
'''Pylon Base''' is a device used to convert the HEX energy found in [[Hexorium Cable|Hexorium Cables]] to a differently modulated one which [[Energy Pylon|Energy Pylons]] can accept. This energy can only travel one block distance, so an Energy Pylon needs to be connected directly with the base. To convert the energy, bases use a [[Hexorium Energy Converter]] which intelligently re-modulates the energy signal as required. The conversion can work in both ways and is completely lossless.

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[[Category:HEXCraft]]
[[Category:HEX Energy Network]]