The SHoW DMX™ User`s Manual
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1. TRANSMITTER RECEIVER C Q D z u z S Li DMX 512 CONTROL CABLE DMX 512 CONTROL CABLE al a F THREE CH DIMMER LIGHTING CONSOLE 12 BATTERY RDM System Flow The SHoW DMX system also functions as an RDM Proxy system by passing RDM commands and replies back and forth between any connected RDM controllers and responders As with DMX the principal thing to remember about RDM function is that the Transmitter and Receiver s replace DMX cable The main difference between DMX and RDM operation is that RDM is a two way system and so both Transmitters and Receivers may need to function as wireless broadcasters or receivers of the RDM data In RDM mode the SHoW DMX Transmitter converts incoming RDM commands to a radio signal and broadcasts them to the SHoW DMX Receiver or Receivers The SHoW DMX Receiver takes the radio broadcast and converts it back into standard RDM data then responds to it and or passes it along to connected RDM responders collects any reply data from the RDM Responders then converts the RDM responses back to a radio signal which is broadcast back to the Transmitter The Transmitter converts the radio signals from the receiver back to wired RDM and sends it back upstream to the RDM system2. 5600 ShoW DMX Transmitter 5600 ShoW DMX Transmitter Front View Rear View Figure 2 the 5600 5601 SHoW DMX Transmitter The CTI 5600 SHoW DMX Transmitter is the North American version and meets all North American FCC and IC requirements The 5600 Transmitters maximum broadcast power output is 125mW FCC 395mW ETSI when equipped with the standard CTI 7 5dBi Antenna The 5601 SHoW DMX Transmitter is the international version and meets all North American and CE requirements The 5601 s maximum broadcast power output is 32mW FCC 100mW ETSI when equipped with the standard CTI 7 5dBi Antenna All other controls and features are the same for both models Controls Connections and Features Front Panel LCD Display This 2 line by 16 character display shows all of the Menu titles command options configuration data and other text and graphic data The backlight turns on whenever a button is pushed and turns off automatically after a preset time out The backlight off time out is adjustable via the Misc Menu see below L gt N Control Button Pad F ENG b T This five button pad is the main control interface for the 5600 5601 SL DOWN 7 SHoW DMX Transmitter The button functions are UP DOWN LEFT BACK RIGHT FORWARD and ENTER Panel Lockout Panel lockout provides a means to lock the front buttons from accidentally changing settings When enabled a key
3. For best results test your system under the conditions it will be used A large empty room will have different radio characteristics than the same room filled with people Configuring a Transmitter Receiver pair for optimal reception The optimal setup for a basic single Transmitter single Receiver system will include a number of steps 1 Select a location for the Transmitter Ideally the Transmitter should be located reasonably high in the air within the venue where it is being used with a clear line of sight to the Receiver position The goal is to get it away from the ground or floor and above RF absorbing obstacles such as people trees and plants metal or glass structures fountains or thick barriers of other materials Ina conventional theater good locations usually include a balcony rail position or on one of the fixture positions over the stage For outdoor architectural installations the transmitter could be mounted on a pole or on the roof of a building Even mounting in a tree could be good but be aware that the branches trunk and leaves of a live tree can be a significant radio barrier because they contain a lot of water 2 Select a location for the Receiver Normally the Receiver s location will be dictated by the application as you will need it to be near where the DMX512 devices are located that need wireless control Common theatrical locations include on or in a set piece on a pipe or truss or even in a prop or cos
4. Title Lauren E Dunn Head of Engineering Signature March 20 2008 Carlstadt NJ USA 475 BARELL AVENUE CARLSTADT NJ 07072 800 230 9497 201 549 1160 201 549 1161 FAX www citytheatrical com Rev 1 0 4 15 08 7 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual SYSTEM COMPLIANCE INFORMATION TERT Ey The 5610 and 5611 Receiver and 5620 Dimmer are ETL and cETL Listed as follows e ETL Listed Conforms to UL 508A c US e ETL Listed Certified to Can CSA Standard 22 2 14 95 LISTED The 5601 Transmitter the 5611 Receiver and the 5620 Dimmer are CE Certified Standards Applied BS EN 60950 1 2002 incorporating Corrigendum No 1 and Amendment No 1 EN 55203 1 1996 EN 55203 2 1996 EN 301 489 1 V1 4 1 EN 301 489 3 V1 4 1 Products Conform to CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEC All SHOW DMX models are RoHS compliant Safety Notices Please read this entire manual before using your new equipment Please keep the manual in a safe place so you can refer to it in the future as required The SHoW DMX System is intended for use only by qualified professionals Connection installation and hanging of this equipment must be performed in accordance with all pertinent local regional and national safety codes and regulations SHoW DMX equipment is intended for indoor use only unless specified for outdoor use Keep the equipment dry Do not operate the equipment if it gets wet Do not operate in exces
5. improved fidelity features are patent pending The SHoW DMX System incorporates a number of new broadcast features to enhance radio data delivery and fidelity including high speed broadcast data rate with optimized data format DMX synchronized hopping adjustable output power full bandwidth hopping and limited bandwidth hopping Each of these features is discussed in detail in this manual Every effort has been made to anticipate your questions in this manual but if you have any questions that are not answered here or you want to discuss a special application please feel free to contact us directly at City Theatrical The SHoW DMX System includes a wide range of products which you may review at our website www citytheatrical com or in our catalog For basic wireless operation a minimum of one SHOW DMX Transmitter and one SHOW DMX Receiver is required SHoW DMX 3 Channel Dimmers are fully RDM DMX compliant wired devices and may also be used in conventional wired DMX or RDM DMX systems System Overview The SHoW DMX System is a complete wireless DMX RDM lighting system intended to provide everything needed for general wireless DMX RDM distribution wireless control and battery powered operation of lighting and stage effects including costume and set lighting and effects control or any other application where wireless DMX RDM control and or battery powered dimming or effects control might be needed In addition to the powerful but gentle
6. 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual About SHoW ID Once the transmitters hopping pattern and bandwidth are configured the Transmitter will calculate and display a unique SHoW ID Set the receiver to that same SHoW ID to configure it to respond to that Transmitter Hop Pattern Select one of 16 hopping patterns Each hopping pattern is unique and will configure the broadcast so that only receivers with the same hopping pattern will sync up with that Transmitter and receive the DMX broadcast Power Select the desired transmit power setting For the 5600 North American the available power settings are 5mW 10mW 50mW 100mW or 125mW FCC For the 5601 the power settings are 5mW 10mW 50mW or 100mW ETSI Bandwidth Select one of 4 Bandwidth options Full WiFi 1 6 WiFi 4 9 or WiFi 7 12 of Channels limited burst Select the full burst of 512 DMX channels slots or a shorter limited burst Limited burst options begin with 30 DMX channels and increase in increments of 32 e g 62 channels 94 126 etc Channel Start Addr If a Limited burst is selected select the first transmitted DMX channel e g with a setting of 30 channels anda Channel Start Address of 31 the broadcast channels would be DMX channels 31 60 SHoW ID Displays the calculated SHOW ID as above This setting is calculated by the Transmitter and is not editable in this menu RDM The SHoW DMX System provides Remote Device Management
7. 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual RADIO COMPLIANCE INFORMATION City Theatrical Inc 5691 SHoW DMX Radio Transceiver FCC ID VU65691 IC ID 7480A5691 City Theatrical Inc 5692 SHoW DMX Radio Transceiver FCC ID VU65692 IC ID 7480A5692 CE mark CE1177 FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Radio Frequency Notifications FCC Notifications RF Radiation The Product is a
8. FCC Power 50mW ETSI 50mW ETSI 50mW ETSI 100mW FCC soomw ETSI ECE 100mW ETSI 1OOmWECC toomw ETSI 125mW FCC 125mW 125mW FCC FCC Full Full Full 8 Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth Full Bandwidth Full Bandwidth Full Bandwidth Limited Limited Limited Limited Limited Limited Imie Imie Imite Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth e Ke e e WiFi 1 6 WiFi 1 6 WiFi 1 6 WiFi 1 6 WiFi 1 6 WiFi 1 6 S ec SC Broadcast ce e eer Limited Limited Limited Limited Limited Limited 8 5 Modes 8 8 s Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth E L Aer as Gen We WiFi 4 9 WiFi 4 9 WiFi 4 9 ae MES BAS Limited Limited Limited Limited Limited Limited x Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth WiFi 7 11 WiFi 7 11 WiFi 7 11 WiFi 7 11 WiFi 7 11 WiFi 7 11 PUISE Fu tote Full 512 Eyl 512 Slots Full 512 Slots Full 512 Slots DMX Burst Slots Slots Slots LE D r SES Ss Ze Ss Limited 30 Limited 30 Limited 30 Modes Limited 30 Limited 30 Limited 30 480 Slots 480 Slots 480 Slots 480 Slots 480 Slots 480 Slots Hopping Patterns 16 16 16 16 16 16 Radio Transceiver CTI 5691 CTI 5692 CTI 5691 CTI 5692 CTI 5691 CTI 5692 RF Sensitivity 90dBm 90dBm 90dBm 90dBm 90dBm 90dBm RDM Monitor RDM Monitor as as RDM embedded embedded RDM Proxy RDM Proxy RDM Proxy RDM Proxy Features web server web server RDM RDM RDM RDM RDM Proxy RDM Proxy Responder Responder Responder Responder
9. Power up the Transmitter Press the ENTER button The display will read RF Settings Push Enter The display will read Restore SHoW ID Push Enter The display will read Restore SHoW ID Are you sure Push Enter The Transmitter will restore Show ID to 1 Push the BACK button until you reach the Start Up Display The second line of the display will read DMX OK alternating with SHoW ID 1 e gt oa0mp 6 Configure the Receiver a Power up the Receiver b Push Enter The display will read Show ID xx c Push Enter The SHoW ID number will start blinking Use the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll to SHoW ID 1 Push Enter Push Enter again to confirm Push the BACK button until you reach the Start Up Display i second line of the display should say In Range alternating with SHoW ID 1 and also alternating with Signal xxdBm pe Rev 1 0 4 15 08 15 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual The 5600 and 5601 SHoW DMX Transmitter EES ER Standard CTI 7 DMX Termination Switch 5PXLRM Omnidirectional Antenna for DMX RDM Input Reset Switch Power Input Jack 5PXLRF for DMSX RDM Output LCD Display Control Button Pad RJ45 Connector for ACN Artnet etc RJ45 Connector For RDM Monitor Terminal Connection
10. RDM RDM Responder Responder Compliance Certifications FCC IC FCC IC CE FCC IC FCC IC CE FCC IC FCC IC CE Power 9 24VDC 9 24VDC 9 12VDC 9 12VDC 9 12VDC 9 12VDC 250mA 250mA 250mA 250mA 250mA 250mA 6 25 W x 6 25 W x Dimensions 2 375 H 2 375 H 2 x 2 75 x 2 x 2 75 x 2 x 2 75 x 2 x 2 75 x x 5 125 D x 5 125 D 50 50 50 50 Weight 2 Lbs 2 Lbs 202 202 202 202 Rev 1 0 4 15 08 40 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual Gef SHoW DMX SHoW DMX SHow DMX SHOW DMX _ SHoW DMX eae Receiver NA Receiver Int Dimmer NA Transceiver Int Model Number 5610 5611 5620 5691 5692 5mW FCC 5mW FCC 5mW FCC Steeg 10mW FCC SE 10mW FCC 10mW FCC Bower 50mW FCC 50mW ETSI n a 50mW FCC 50mW FCC 100mW FCC 100mW ETSI 100mW FCC 100mW FCC 125mW FCC 125mW FCC Full Bandwidth Full Bandwidth Full Bandwidth Full Bandwidth Amneg ce Limited Bandwidth Limited Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth WiFi 1 nas SE WiFi 1 6 6 Broadcast ee PEELS Limited Limited Modes Limited Bandwidth Limited Bandwidth n a Bandwidth Bandwidth WiFi 4 WiFi 4 9 WiFi 4 9 WiFi 4 9 9 Limited Bandwidth Limited Bandwidth Een S WiFi 7 11 WiFi 7 11 Limiten Limiter Bandwidth Bandwidth WiFi 7 WiFi 7 11 11 DMX Burst Full 512 Slots Full 512 Slots Full 512 Slots Full 512 Slots Modes Limited 30 480 Limited 30 480 n a Limited 30 Limited 30 480 Slots Slots 480 Slots
11. and other text and graphic data The backlight turns on whenever a button is pushed and turns off automatically after a preset time out The backlight off time out is adjustable via the Misc Menu see below UP Control Button Pad This five button pad is the main control interface CN for the 5610 5611 Receiver The button functions are UP DOWN FASA LEFT BACK RIGHT FORWARD and ENTER Z BOWN VY Rev 1 0 4 15 08 21 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual Back Panel DC Power Input Jack This is the 12VDC power input for the 5610 5611 Receiver and mates directly with the plug on the CTI 5525 and 5527 power supplies as well as the CTI 5550 Battery Twofer The 5600 5601 s internal power circuit will work with any DC voltage power supply from 9 to 24VDC allowing a wide range of battery power options This connector s polarity is Ring Tip Be sure the power connection is polarized correctly before connecting an alternative supply IEC Mains power Input connector The 5610 5611 Receiver can be powered with 100 240VAC 50 60 Hz mains power Connect the provided IEC tail to this connector for use with mains power Reset Switch This little recessed switch resets the Microcontrollers in the 5610 5611 Receiver Use a paper clip or other small object to press if required Standard CTI 5530 7 5dBi Omni Directional Antenna This antenna is removable and position able The 5601 CE version Transmitter i
12. manager or may function as the RDM system manager itself A typical RDM system diagram is shown in the drawing below Rev 1 0 4 15 08 10 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual ETHERNET TRANSMITTER RECEIVER PERSONAL COMPUTER forRDMMANAGER o lt Jr A e 3 DMX 512 CONTROL CABLE lt DMX 512 CONTROL CABLE a THREE CH DIMMER S LIGHTING CONSOLE BATTERY Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS Radio Technology The SHoW DMX radio utilizes a Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum broadcast format in the unlicensed 2 4Ghz Industrial Scientific and Medical ISM radio band FHSS broadcast format is a highly reliable and robust radio broadcasting technology that utilizes the entire broadcast spectrum by rapidly hopping from channel to channel and broadcasting briefly on each one The order that the radio follows to hop from channel to channel is called the hopping pattern and transmitters and their receivers must be synchronized on the same hopping pattern in order to communicate There are many channels available in the broadcast spectrum so the radios can hop in many different patterns and there is little chance that FHSS radios operating on different patterns will use th
13. results e Observe all the installation guidelines noted above Position the Transmitters and Receivers up high and avoid having any barriers between Transmitters and Receivers e Locate Transmitters together in a horizontal row spaced 6 24 apart Do not stack e Orient all Transmitter antennas vertically Set Transmitters to the lowest effective broadcast power Advanced Wireless Features Limited Bandwidth Frequency Hopping SHoW DMX can operate in full spectrum 2 4GHz FHSS mode or may be configured to work in one of three sub bands of the full 2 4GHz spectrum Each sub band occupies approximately 2 5s of the full band with one sub band positioned at the low end one in the center and one at the high end of the full spectrum The three sub bands overlap and each avoids some combination of WiFi channels This allows the SHoW DMX system to broadcast in a different part of the spectrum than other equipment being used in the area in order to minimize or eliminate interference with WiFi or other channel specific or limited bandwidth equipment 3 See CTI s White Paper Working With Multiple ShoW DMX Systems Rev 1 0 4 15 08 29 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual Figure 8 SHoW DMX Limited Bandwidth WiFi 1 6 with WiFi Transmission Figure 8 shows a WiFi Transmission to the right of the image assigned to WiFi channel 11 and a SHOW DMX Limited Bandwidth transmission on the left of the image assigned to W
14. user may select any contiguous group of 32 or more DMX values in multiples of 32 values These may be assigned to any starting address that will accommodate the burst Rev 1 0 4 15 08 13 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual LCD DISPLAY Figure 1 SHoW DMX Front Panel The SHoW DMX User Interface The SHoW DMX Transmitter Receiver and Dimmer all share the same basic user interface a button pad for user control and an LCD screen that displays menu settings configuration options performance data and any other text or graphics that relate to unit function Configuration can also be done via RDM using the SHoW DMX RDM Monitor see RDM page 19 Press the Enter center Button to access the menus and press the UP or Down Buttons to move through the menus When you reach a menu that you want to work in press Enter to select that menu and then use the UP or Down Buttons to move through that menu s options To scroll through a menu s selection options hold the Up or Down button When you reach an option that you want to modify press enter to select it A blinking cursor in the option line will appear Use the UP and Down arrows to move through the available options and use the Enter Button to select the option you want If you have selected a menu option to edit but don t actually want to edit it press and hold the Back Button for 1 second to escape the edit command Once you have made the choices yo
15. user to match the system s power to the requirements of the application and many applications do not require the maximum power available While SHOW DMX is capable of up to 125mW FCC 394mW ETSI broadcast power 10mW is adequate for many professional venues Working With Remote Device Management RDM The City Theatrical SHoW DMX system incorporates Remote Device Management protocol to provide a powerful system management tool as well as to integrate SHOW DMX into the growing network of ANSI ESTA RDM users SHoW DMX is fully compliant with ANSI ESTA E1 20 2006 Entertainment Technology RDM Remote Device Management over DMX512 Networks SHoW DMX Transmitters Receivers OEM Transmitters OEM Receivers and 3 Channel Dimmers all incorporate RDM in a host of different ways that allow users to control and configure their systems and monitor system status Further the RDM Rev 1 0 4 15 08 31 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual features in the OEM units provide manufacturers with a powerful interface for adapting the SHoW DMX OEMs to their own equipment SHoW DMX Transmitters Receivers and 3 Channel Dimmers are all fully functional RDM Responders and can be used in any ANSI ESTA E1 20 RDM compliant system Through the RDM link The Transmitters and Receivers can be monitored and reconfigured Broadcast settings and status can be checked and adjusted signal strength can be monitored and input data sources can b
16. CITY THEATRICAL H N V 475 BARELL AVENUE CARLSTADT NJ 07072 800 230 9497 201 549 1160 201 549 1161 FAX www citytheatrical com The SHoW DMX User s Manual Rev 1 0 2007 City Theatrical Inc Patent Pending The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual Contents ig OS a E E ee bau LORS ads each mead en nes 3 Revision Han eege teen REESEN AE EE 3 RADIO COMPLIANCE INFORMATION 4 5692 SHOW DMX Radio CE Declaration of Conformity ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 7 SYSTEM COMPLIANCE INFORMATION 3 iivcstesohonmnntoeda Gedleatlactiiomdoattne dinars 8 KK eler 8 System OVEMVIOW eegener E tenant sent ann em AdEe EE EELER 9 DMX System RE 10 RDM System e e 10 Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS Radio Technology 11 The Advanced Wireless DMX Broadcast Features of SHOW DMX ssssissssseessserssernnn 11 Ay GUSTOM BUIlt RAGIG EE 11 Optimized High Speed Wireless Data Transmission 12 DMX Synchronized Hopping EE 12 R treshhat COMpenSalON sine eege etree EE 12 Adjustable Output e 12 Full Bandwidth elle DEE 13 Limited ie Vie re elen Te E 13 Limited Burst DMX ere 13 The SHOW DMX User lntertace sis 14 Quick Sta EE 14 The 5600 and 5601 SHOW DMX Transmitter sneseesenneneeeeeeeeetttrtttreneeennnnnnnnnnnnee rena 16 Controls Connections and Features 16 Front GT E EE 16 Eegeregie 16 COMrOPBURON e EE 16 Panel LocKOUt ses series ns e atin eines 16 Back EE 17 The SHoW DMX Transmitter Menu S
17. Figure 13 the Remote Device Management Screen Use this screen to enable or disable RDM operation and to create a unique RDM Label for your Transmitter RDM Enable Disable is also available via the RDM Settings Menu in the front panel interface Rev 1 0 4 15 08 37 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual RDM MONITOR NETWORK DISCOVER Network Configuration WEB IP ASSIGNMENT ACN IP ASSIGNMENT DHCP Static DHCP Static IP Address 197 jes f IP Address 192 168 f Subnet 255 255 255 Subnet 255 255 255 Gateway 192 168 1 Gateway 192 1168 1 CITY THEATRICAL 1 N CcC www citytheatrical com Figure 14 the Network Configuration Screen Use this screen to configure the Ethernet connectivity parameters for both the web server Ethernet connection the RJ45 connector labeled MANAGEMENT and the Ethernet lighting control connection the RJ45 connector labeled ACN Art Net All of these options are also available via the Network Settings Menu in the front panel interface Rev 1 0 4 15 08 38 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual SHOW RDM MONITOR NETWORK DISCOVER Receivers LABEL 1 4 devices found LABEL 1 4 devices found LABEL 2 4 devices found LABEL 2 4 devices found LABEL 3 4 devices found LABEL 3 4 devices found LABEL 4 4 devices found LABEL 4 4 devices found LABEL 5 4 devices found LABEL 5 4 devices found CITY
18. N ic 1 KIT worw citytheatrical com Figure 11 the RF Configuration Screen You can use the RF Configuration Screen to configure all of the RF parameters of your Transmitter All of these options are also available via the RF Settings Menu in the front panel interface Rev 1 0 4 15 08 35 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual SHOW RDM MONITOR NETWORK DISCOVER Input Configuration INPUT TYPE DMX RDM Art Net ACN Universe CITY THEATRICAL 1 N CcC www citytheatrical com Figure 12 the Input Configuration Screen The Input Configuration Screen provides a way to select which lighting control data format will be used to control the SHoW DMX system SHoW DMX presently supports DMX DMX RDM and Art Net Subsequent versions of the SHoW DMX Transmitter firmware will be made available to implement ACN as soon as a practicable version of DMX RDM over ACN is implemented Select DMX RDM for either DMX or RDM All of these options are also available via the Input Settings Menu in the front panel interface Contact City Theatrical Inc for information about firmware upgrades and support Rev 1 0 4 15 08 36 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual SHOW RDM MONITOR NETWORK DISCOVER Remote Device Management Configuration Disable Zei Enable Ge RDM Parameters Device Label 5600 SHoW Transmitter CITY THEATRICAL 1 N CcC www citytheatrical com
19. RDM for all remote device control and configuration or for any inter device communication required RDM commands may be issued from an upstream RDM controller such as a console the WDS Monitor or from the Transmitter RDM features include a RDM Controller Functions Transmitters will have RDM Controller functions accessible via the Web Server Interface b RDM Proxy Functions Transmitters and Receivers will act together as an RDM Proxy system providing a bidirectional half duplex RDM link between the controller and any RDM device being controlled via the SHoW DMX System c RDM Responder functions Transmitters Receivers and Dimmers will have RDM Responder functions allowing polling and reconfiguration of the connected units from the Web Interface or an upstream RDM Controller d RDM Discovery Unique Device IDs Each SHoW DMX unit is programmed with a unique RDM device ID that will identify the unit permitting RDM Discovery as well as communication with and control of each specific device For example each connected Receiver may be individually polled for received signal strength Rev 1 0 4 15 08 19 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual RDM Settings The RDM Settings Menu controls the RDM settings for the Transmitter Disabled Enabled Enables or Disables the RDM features RDM Label This is an editable field that allows the user to create a unique alpha numeric 16 character RDM label for the unit De
20. Slots Hopping Patterns 16 16 n a 16 16 Radio Transceiver CTI 5691 CTI 5692 n a n a n a RF Sensitivity 90dBm 90dBm n a 90dBm 90dBm RDM Proxy RDM Proxy RDM RDM Features RDM Responder RDM Responder Responder na Wa FCC Compliance FCC IC FCC IC CE SC le pan DUT R Emissions FCC IC FCC IC CE Certifications ETL Listed ETL Listed CE ETL Listed 9 24VDC 250mA 9 24VDC 250mA Power 100 240VAC 100 240VAC S GE SEH n a n a 50 60Hz 3W 50 60Hz 3W 6 25 W x v i Dimensions 6 25 W x 2 375 H 6 25 W x 2 375 H 2 375 H GES X 4 62 x 2 75 x 26 x 5 125 D x 5 125 D x 5 125 D i Weight 2 Lbs 2 Lbs 2 Lbs 10z 10z Rev 1 0 4 15 08 41 of 41 Pages
21. aracter RDM label for the unit Devices Found Indicates the number of RDM responder devices discovered by the Receiver RDM Unique ID This is a non editable field that displays the RDM Unique ID Misc Settings Backlight T Out Allows adjustment of the Backlight automatic shutoff time out from Always off through 1 240 seconds on to Always on Signal Strength Displays the RF signal strength in dBm SHoW Status Displays In or Out of Range Firmware version Displays the firmware version Radio Firmware Displays the Radio firmware version Restore Defaults Resets all factory defaults including Backlight Time out 10 Seconds Hop pattern 1 Power 10mW Full Bandwidth broadcast 512 DMX Channels slots and Show ID 1 Rev 1 0 4 15 08 23 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual The 5620 SHoW DMX Dimmer DMX Termination Switch 3x2 45A Anderson PowerPole e for Dimmer Outputs Reset Switch 1x2 45A Anderson PowerPole for DCV Input 5PXLRM for DMX RDM Input LCD Display Control Button Pad 5PXLRF for DMX RDM Pass Thru 5620 SHoW DMX 3 Channel Dimmer 5620 SHoW DMX 3 Channel Dimmer Front View Back View Figure 6 the 5620 SHoW DMX 3 Channel Dimmer The 5620 SHoW DMX 3 Channel Dimmer was designed to provide exceptional power and flexi
22. artment L utilisation en ext rieur est soumis a autorisation pr alable et tr s restreint Vous pouvez contacter l Autorit de R gulation des T l communications http www art telecom fr pour de plus amples renseignements Rev 1 0 4 15 08 6 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual 5692 SHOW DMX Radio CE Declaration of Conformity CITY THEATRICAL q N cC Declaration of Conformity We City Theatrical Inc Manufacturer Importer 475 Barell Avenue Carlstadt NJ 07072 USA hereby declare that under sole responsibility the following equipment e City Theatrical Inc 5692 SHoW DMX Radio Transceiver International Version Module is in conformity with the provisions of the following EC Directives including all amendments and with the national legislation implementing these directives European Council Directive 1999 5 EC and that the following harmonized standards have been applied ETSI EN 300 328 v1 7 1 ETSI EN 301 489 17 V 1 2 1 Section 7 1 The City Theatrical Inc 5692 SHoW DMX Radio Transmitter International Version Device was tested for radiated emissions only According to ETSI EN 301 489 17 V1 2 1 the host unit that uses this product must be tested for full compliance City Theatrical Inc will attach a copy of the full Declaration of Conformity to each unit marketed and sold Full name and identification of the person empowered to sign on behalf of the manufacturer
23. as required DMX devices to not respond incorrectly to data packets with alternate non 0 start codes there are units out there that completely disregard the start code which means they will do some strange things when presented with RDM data For these reasons we recommended that RDM users test their system well in advance of show time to identify any non compliant DMX devices that might flip out during RDM operations and so that operators can experience the loss of resolution that occurs during RDM operations and decide if they should limit RDM sessions to non critical periods such as during the pre show checkout The SHoW DMX RDM Monitor The SHoW DMX RDM Monitor is a software application that is embedded in the SHoW DMX Transmitter To access the SHoW DMX Monitor 1 Connect a Windows XP or later PC to the SHoW DMX Transmitter s Management RJ 45 Jack a To connect the PC directly i Connect the PC s Ethernet port to the SHoW DMX Transmitter s Management RJ 45 Jack using an RJ45 Cross Over Ethernet Cable Address your PC to a Static IP address that is within the current Subnet of the Transmitter For example if the Transmitter Rev 1 0 4 15 08 33 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual is addressed as 192 168 1 101 subnet 255 255 255 0 you could set your PC to Static IP 192 168 1 2 with subnet 255 255 255 0 see Fig 10 below Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get IP setti
24. bility in a low voltage DC control unit The 5620 can be configured as three separate 10A dimmers two 15A dimmers or one 30A dimmer It will operate with any DC voltage between 9 24VDC Each dimmer channel can be separately configured with any of four different output profiles including ICS curve dimming for incandescent loads linear dimming LED dimming or Non Dim operation The unit may be configured either locally via the Button pad and LCD user interface or via RDM Controls Connections and Features Front Panel LCD Display This 2 line by 16 character display shows all of the Menu titles command options configuration data and other text and graphic data The backlight turns on whenever a button is pushed and turns off automatically after a preset time out The backlight off time out is adjustable via the Misc Menu see below JA UP D Control Button Pad This five button pad is the main control interface L SCH for the 5620 Dimmer The button functions are UP DOWN EET S LEFT BACK RIGHT FORWARD and ENTER Gg Down SY During normal operation default configuration the Left Down and Right Buttons serve as Bump Buttons for the three dimmers in the unit Back Panel Anderson 45A Power Pole DC Power Input Connectors Red Black This is the VDC power input for the 5620 Dimmer and mates directly with the 30A and 45A Anderson Power Pole connectors on the CTI 5540 12V 12AH Batteries CTI Anderson Twofers cable assemblies and
25. e same channel at the same time This means that different sets of transmitters and receivers can be assigned to different hopping patterns and then can operate simultaneously in the same area without much risk of interference or cross talk Because conventional 2 4Ghz FHSS technology hops all over the 2 4Ghz spectrum it can interfere with other radio signals in the spectrum that are not FHSS systems including 2 4Ghz WiFi systems The SHoW DMX system starts with 2 4Ghz FHSS broadcast technology and then improves on it with many new features to provide even better fidelity while reducing the system s effect on other less robust systems such as WiFi that may be operating in the same frequency band The Advanced Wireless DMX Broadcast Features of SHoW DMX A Custom Built Radio City Theatrical realized the next generation of wireless DMX equipment needed to be custom tailored to meet the specific requirements of a wireless DMX system so we developed a purpose built radio transceiver with many advanced features that is Rev 1 0 4 15 08 11 of 41 Pages Cl Ze Loana The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual specifically designed just to broadcast and receive DMX RDM data These advanced features are explained in the paragraphs below Optimized High Speed Wireless Data Transmission The SHoW DMX Transceiver s high speed through air data structure has been optimized for wireless DMX delivery so that the system is utilized as e
26. e selected The SHoW DMX 3 Channel Dimmers can be discovered identified and completely configured via RDM All output personality settings including Dimmer and Non Dim settings and DMX Start Address can be modified and battery voltage can be monitored In addition the Transmitters and Receivers also function as fully compliant RDM proxies As proxy devices Receivers can collect and distribute RDM commands to downstream wired devices and can collect store and pass downstream device response data back upstream to their Transmitter via the wireless link Transmitters in turn can collect and distribute RDM commands via wireless link to downstream Receivers and so to wired devices and can collect store and pass downstream wireless and wired device response data back upstream to their controllers Located within the SHoW DMX Transmitter is a powerful RDM Monitor System as an embedded web server accessible by connecting the Transmitter to a PC via the Management Ethernet jack RDM Basics Remote Device Management over DMX512 Networks RDM has been developed by ESTA as a communications and control protocol to allow devices to be remotely managed via existing DMX512 wiring and is basically a variation on DMX512 Further the protocol is defined to allow existing legacy DMX devices to be connected and operate on the same link as RDM devices and operate normally This can occur because the RDM data signals are mixed in with conven
27. el Battery Voltage Dimmer B Level RDM Label Dimmer C Level RDM Unique ID Curve Selection Input Status Dimmer Curve A Restore Defaults Dimmer Curve B Firmware Version Dimmer Curve C Figure 7 5620 Dimmer Menus After power up the LCD display will read SHoW DMX Dimmer DMX No Data or OK The Start Up display reports DMX connection status DMX OK or DMX No Data Press the center ENTER button to access the menus Addressing DMX Start Set the Starting DMX address for the Dimmer Rev 1 0 4 15 08 25 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual DMX Personality Set the DMX Personality for the Dimmer as either Triple Dimmer Double Dimmer or Single Dimmer Level Tests Dimmer A Level Set Dimmer A to a Level in Dimmer B Level Set Dimmer B to a Level in Dimmer C Level Set Dimmer C to a Level in Curve Selection Dimmer Curve A Select either ISL Linear LED or Non Dim Dimmer Curve B Select either ISL Linear LED or Non Dim Dimmer Curve C Select either ISL Linear LED or Non Dim The ISL and Linear curves are optimized for incandescent loads and have a PWM period of 60Hz The LED Curve is optimized for LEDs and has a PWM period of 1 9KHz Misc Settings Bump Buttons Enables or Disables Bump Buttons Data Loss T Out Adjust how long the last valid DMX level is held if DMX is lost from 5 minutes 120 Minutes plus infinity Backlight T Out Allows adjustment of the Backlight automa
28. er CH CH Standard CTI 7 i PXLRF Omnidirectional Antenna Reset Switch 5 for DMX RDM Output DC Power Input Jack for battery power IEC Inlet for mains power LCD Display CC 5610 5611 ShoW DMX Receiver 5610 5611 ShoW DMX Receiver Front View Rear View Control Button Pad UL f Figure 4 the 5610 5611 SHoW DMX Receiver Since the 5610 5611 Receiver is configurable as a half duplex RDM Responder it is capable of transmitting as well as receiving when used in the RDM mode The CTI 5610 SHoW DMX Receiver is the North American version and meets all North American FCC and IC requirements The 5610 Receiver s maximum broadcast power output is 125mW FCC 395mW ETSI when equipped with the standard CTI 7 5dBi Antenna The 5611 SHoW DMX Receiver is the international version and meets all North American and CE requirements The 5611 s maximum broadcast power output is 32mW FCC 100mW ETSI when equipped with the standard CTI 7 5dBi Antenna All other controls and features are the same for both models Controls Connections and Features Front Panel LCD Display This 2 line by 16 character display shows all of the Menu titles command options configuration data
29. fficiently as possible This allows the system to broadcast two complete copies of each DMX packet it receives DMX Synchronized Hopping CTs proprietary system synchronizes the FHSS hopping period so that every DMX data packet is transmitted completely during a single hop Further each DMX data packet is re broadcast completely on the subsequent hop and all of this happens during the period that the next DMX packet is arriving at the Transmitter Since each data packet is transmitted twice on different channels the odds of a refresh being lost to local channel interference are significantly reduced Refresh Rate Compensation Many conventional wireless DMX systems output DMX data from their receivers at a constant speed This means that if the console refresh rate is slower than the wireless system refresh rate the wireless system has to make extra copies of some of the DMX packets while if the console is faster than the wireless system the wireless system will lose packets CTls SHOW DMX is so fast that no DMX packets need be discarded and SHoW DMX also adjusts its output to mimic the refresh rate of consoles that run slower than full speed This means that you get the DMX packets out of SHoW DMX that you put in no more no less Adjustable Output Power Sometimes an application calls for the most available broadcast power but most entertainment systems do not need the full power of the SHOW DMX Transmitter In Fact many Broadway shows
30. have used CTI s 10mW WDS Transmitters for their wireless DMX systems The broadcast power of the CTI SHoW DMX Transmitter is adjustable to allow the user to calibrate the system s broadcast power to match the requirements of the venue This means that for very long range applications the Transmitter can be dialed up to the maximum level while for places where more than one system is likely to be in used in relatively close proximity or where SHOW DMX is being used in the same environment with other more vulnerable wireless systems e g WiFi a lower power setting can be used Adjustable output power can be coupled with SHoW DMX s other advanced features to provide the greenest smallest radio footprint available in wireless DMX delivery while also offering the highest possible fidelity and the robust reliable performance of FHSS Technology 1 5600 FCC Transmitter 15mW ETSI 5mW FCC to 398mW ETSI 125mW FCC 5601 International Transmitter 5mW ETSI to 100mW ETSI Rev 1 0 4 15 08 12 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual Full Bandwidth Hopping SHoW DMX offers more than one kind of user selectable FHSS hopping mode In full bandwidth hopping mode the system will continuously hop across the full 2 4Ghz spectrum providing the most robust and interference immune delivery mode available The system supports 16 different full bandwidth hopping patterns which can be used at any power setting allowi
31. he broadcast area and or barriers within the broadcast area will further affect range You can optimize the range of your system by following some simple guidelines Rev 1 0 4 15 08 26 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual e Outdoors locate the Transmitter and Receiver s up high on a secure mounting position such as a truss pole or other firm platform such as the edge of a building roof e Indoors locate the Transmitter and Receiver s so they are above the floor and equidistant from other planar surfaces such as ceilings walls etc e Locate the Transmitter and Receiver s so that there are no radio barriers between them Radio barriers can be any solid object but metal and water are high on the list e Position the antennas so that they are parallel to each other Monitor the received signal strength on the Receiver s while adjusting antenna positions to arrive at the best signal strength Usually the best position will be vertical and parallel but not always Environmental considerations can affect range The presence of water in the broadcast area can reduce range whether as evaporation off a lake or pond rain or snow a crowd of people bodies are mostly water or trees and large plants Once the Transmitter and Receiver s are installed and running check the received signal strength on the Receiver s and adjust the Transmitter broadcast power until the signal strength is in the 70 50 dBi range
32. iFi 1 6 This screen shot from a WiSpy frequency analyzer clearly shows that the two transmissions are occurring in different areas of the 2 4GHz band Limited Burst DMX Transmission Limited Burst mode reduces the number of DMX slots and the amount of radio energy that is broadcast by the SHOW DMX Transmitter If all 512 DMX slots are not being used and the radio energy in the venue must be controlled as much as possible then Limited Burst can be used to target only the DMX slots needed and reduce the systems radio footprint even further In Limited Burst mode the user may select any contiguous group of 30 or more DMX slots in multiples of 32 slots These may be assigned to any starting address that will accommodate the burst Rev 1 0 4 15 08 30 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual Figure 9 SHoW DMX Limited Bandwidth WiFi 1 6 amp Limited Burst with WiFi Transmission Figure 9 shows a WiFi transmission assigned to WiFi channel 11 and a SHOW DMX Limited Bandwidth transmission on the left of the image assigned to WiFi 1 6 but in this case the SHOW DMX transmission is also Limited Burst Note that the two transmissions are occurring in different areas of the 2 4GHz band and that the SHoW DMX transmission appears much sparser and fainter than in the Limited Bandwidth Full Burst shown in the figure above Adjustable Broadcast Power The SHoW DMX system s adjustable output power feature allows the
33. ivity is needed the controller will issue a special RDM data command to alert any connected RDM devices and then may issue any of a variety of other RDM commands to trigger actions or responses in the connected responders dimmers fog machines whatever As mentioned above the RDM data is mixed in with conventional DMX data and in theory should be invisible to conventional DMX devices on the link An RDM session must begin with RDM Discovery during which the controller identifies and builds a list of all the connected RDM responders connected to its data link Once the controller has discovered all of the connected responders they can be monitored adjusted configured and generally managed individually over the RDM data link During normal RDM operations the Discovery process is periodically repeated so that added removed or failed devices can be identified and the controller s list can be updated There are a few caveats that should be understood when working with RDM e RDM data replaces DMX data and so reduces the resolution of the DMX data stream particularly when lengthy complex operations like Discovery are occurring This loss of resolution can affect the performance of sensitive DMX and RDM controlled devices like LED fixtures and can even make the whole system pause or appear sluggish while the RDM operation is occurring e Some conventional DMX devices ignore RDM start codes Although for many years the DMX512 Standard h
34. l THEATRICAL SAAE Ee woe i Ps 3 og Figure 15 the RDM Discovery Screen Use the RDM Discovery Screen to initiate RDM Discovery and view and manage connected RDM responders on your Transmitters RDM network Once you perform a Discovery operation the system will display an icon on this page for every discovered RDM device You can manage each device by double clicking on its link The icon will open to reveal data about the device including its configuration settings adjustable parameters and status The actual information available will be determined by the RDM features enabled in that device This system will work with any RDM compliant responder that is connected to the wired DMX RDM output of one or more SHoW DMX Receivers configured in your system Each SHoW DMX Transmitter is pre configured to identify and manage up to 75 ShoW DMX Receivers and SHoW DMX supports a total of 512 RDM devices per Transmitter Link Rev 1 0 4 15 08 39 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual Appendix A SHoW DMX Model Summary SHoW SHoW DMX SHoW DMX DMX SHoW DMX Ou Here Model Transmitter Transmitter OEM OEM Receiver Transmitter Transmitter NA Int Receiver Int NA Int NA Model Number 5600 5601 5605 5606 5607 5608 5mW FCC mW FCC smwersi 10MWFCC eau ETSI MW ECC 5mW ETSI 10mW FCC 50mW FCC 10mW FCC Broadcast 10mW ETSI 10mW ETSI 10mW ETSI 50mW FCC 100mW 50mW
35. n intentional radiator of Radio Frequency RF energy In order to limit RF exposure to personnel in the immediate area the Product should be located and installed such that a separation of at least 20 centimeters is maintained between the Product s antenna and personnel in the vicinity of the device Modification Warning Caution changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by City Theatrical Inc could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Industry Canada Notifications This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Product Installation and Configuration Guide City Theatrical Inc 2007 Approved Antenna To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that permitted for successful communication This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below and having a Rev 1 0 4 15 08 4 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual maximum gain of 5 dB Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 5 dB a
36. nce and minimize impact on other RF systems The SHoW ID allows most of the critical RF settings to be set in the Transmitter and then easily transferred to the Receiver by simply setting the SHoW ID in the Receiver see About Show ID below RF Settings RDM Settings Restore Show ID Disabled Enabled Hop Pattern RDM Label Power Devices Found Bandwidth Unique ID of Channels Network Settings SHoW ID ACN Interface Web Interface Misc Settings Input Settings Backlight T Out Input Format DMX Restore Defaults Input Format ACN Input Status Input Format ARTNET Panel Lockout Firmware version Figure 3 5600 5601 Transmitter Menus After power up the LCD display will read SHoW DMX Transmitter DMX No Data or OK alternating with SHoW DMX Transmitter SHoW ID X The Start Up display reports DMX connection status DMX OK or DMX No Data and reports the SHoW ID that the Transmitter is configured for see RF Settings Below Press the center ENTER button to access the menus RF Settings The RF Settings menu includes all the configuration options for the radio including Hop Pattern Broadcast Power Broadcast Bandwidth and the number of DMX Slots transmitted Channels Restore Show ID This is the quick start option Select this option to set the Transmitter back to the default Hopping pattern 1 and Bandwidth Full settings Rev 1 0 4 15 08 18 of
37. ng a number of separate systems to broadcast multiple DMX Universes in the same venue or setting Limited Bandwidth Hopping In the Limited Bandwidth Hopping mode the SHOW DMX system is assigned to one of three sub bands of the full 2 4Ghz spectrum Each sub band occupies approximately 2 5s of the full band with one sub band positioned at the low end one in the center and one at the high end of the full spectrum The three sub bands overlap and each avoids some combination of WiFi channels This will allow the SHoW DMX Transmitter to be set to broadcast in a different area of the spectrum than other equipment being used in the area to minimize or eliminate interference with WiFi or other channel specific or limited bandwidth equipment Whenever the Transmitter broadcast power is set to 125mW or below the user can select Limited Bandwidth Hopping While not as robust as full bandwidth hopping limited bandwidth hopping still offers much of the protection of FHSS broadcasting while having a lower impact on other more fragile systems Limited Burst DMX Output Limited Burst mode reduces the number of DMX channels and the amount of radio energy that is broadcast by the SHoW DMX Transmitter If you don t need all 512 DMX values and you need to control the radio energy in your system as much as possible then you can use Limited Burst to target only the DMX channels you need and reduce your radio footprint even further In Limited Burst mode the
38. ngs assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 1 Subnet mask 255 255 255 Default gateway Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Figure 10 Network Configuration Example b To connect the PC via an existing Ethernet Hub or Switch i connect the device s Ethernet port to the SHoW DMX Transmitters Management RJ 45 Jack using a Standard RJ45 Ethernet Cable ii Using the Transmitter s User interface go to the Network Settings Web Interface menu and configure the Transmitter s IP address Subnet mask and Gateway to conform to your network s settings you may need to consult your IT System Administrator for this 2 Using the PC web browser e g Internet Explorer navigate to the SHoW DMX RDM Monitor via the IP address 3 The SHOW DMX RDM Monitor will launch and open in the first RF screen Rev 1 0 4 15 08 34 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual SHOW RDM MONITOR NETWORK DISCOVER RF Configuration RADIO CONFIGURATION CHANNEL CONFIGURATION Hop Pattern 1 Number of Channels 254 a Power 5s 21 mW FCC Channel Start Address Mm Bandwidth Wi Filthru6 I Apply Cancel CITY THEATRICAL 1
39. other devices The 5620 Dimmer is capable of drawing up to 30 amps of DC power so be sure that the connected input power wiring is up to the task Rev 1 0 4 15 08 24 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual Be sure the power connection is polarized correctly before connecting an alternative supply Anderson 45A Power Pole DC Power Dimmer Output Connectors Yellow Blue These are the VDC dimmed outputs for the 5620 Dimmer and are labelled A B and C They mate directly with the 30A and 45A Anderson Power Pole connectors on CTI Anderson Twofers cable assemblies and other devices The 5620 Dimmer is capable of outputting up to 30 amps of DC power so be sure that the connected output power wiring is up to the task Reset Switch This little recessed switch resets the Microcontroller in the 5620 Dimmer Use a paper clip or other small object to press if required 5P XLR Male Connector DMX RDM Input Connect your DMX512 source here using any ESTA compliance DMX512 cable 5P XLR Female Connector DMX RDM Pass Thru Output When the Transmitter is connected to a conventional DMX controller this connector serves as a DMX pass thru DMX Termination Switch The 5620 Dimmer DMX Input is provided with a conventional manual termination switch Switch the handle to ON for end of line DMX Termination Addressing Misc Settings DMX Start Bump Buttons DMX Personality Data Loss T Out Level Tests Backlight T Out Dimmer A Lev
40. quivalent isotropic radiated power EIRP are considered as not compliant with the above mentioned directive and are not allowed for use within the European community and countries that have adopted the European R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC For more details on legal combinations of power levels and antennas contact City Theatrical Inc Do not use this product near water for example in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Avoid using this product during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning 72 Product Installation and Configuration Guide City Theatrical Inc 2007 Q52 Regulatory information Radio Frequency Notifications Belgique Dans le cas d une utilisation priv e l ext rieur d un b timent au dessus d un espace public aucun enregistrement n est n cessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m Pour une distance sup rieure a 300m un enregistrement aupr s de l IBPT est requise Pour une utilisation publique l ext rieur de b timents une licence de l IBPT est requise Pour les enregistrements et licences veuillez contacter l IBPT France 2 4 GHz Bande les canaux 10 11 12 13 2457 2462 2467 et 2472 MHz respectivement sont compl tement libres d utilisation en France en utilisation int rieur Pour ce qui est des autres canaux ils peuvent tre soumis autorisation selon Rev 1 0 4 15 08 5 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual le d p
41. r Receivers and determine if any of them have weaker received signal strength than the others Look for units that are concealed in props or set pieces located behind barriers or are significantly further away from the Transmitter than the other Receivers in the system Adjust Transmitter Broadcast Power Using the RF Settings menu in the Transmitter adjust the power setting while monitoring the RF Signal Strength in the Receiver that you have identified as having the weakest reception highest dBi reading Select the lowest power setting that produces between 70 and 50dBi signal strength Adjust Receiver Broadcast Power Again this is to insure that during RDM operations the receivers can properly communicate with the Transmitter Note 4 15 08 28 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual that adjusting the Receiver Broadcast power has no effect during plain DMX transmission If RDM is not being used you can leave the Receivers at the default setting of 10mW Working with multiple DMX Universes When multiple wireless systems are used in the same environment SHoW DMX can operate with up to 16 Transmitter Universes in one system and can operate with up to 8 Transmitter Universes with little or no wireless data loss In CTI Saturation tests 16 Transmitter Universes were operated simultaneously with only 10 12 data loss and up to 8 Universes were operated simultaneously with only 0 1 data loss For best
42. re strictly prohibited for use with this device The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms Approved Antennas Manufacturer Model Type Connector Gain ae SMA plug reverse 1 Nearson 151 AH 2450S Omni whip polarity 5dBi ER SMA plug reverse 2 Nearson S141AH 2450 Omni whip polarity 2dBi 3 Centurion WCP2400 MMCX4 Omniwhip MMCX ee A coax asap CE Mark Conformity City Theatrical Inc declares that this product conforms to the specifications listed in this manual following the provisions of the European R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC City Theatrical Inc vakuuttaa taten etta dieses produkt tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien n iden direktiivien muiden ehtojen mukainen City Theatrical Inc d clare que le produit est conforme aux conditions essentielles et aux dispositions relatives la directive 1999 5 EC e EN 301 489 1 301 489 17 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment e EN 60950 Safety e EN 300 328 Technical requirements for Radio equipment CAUTION This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries Outdoor use may be restricted to certain frequencies and or may require a license for operation Contact local Authority for procedure to follow Note ESD precautions should be used when attaching or removing the antenna Note Combinations of power levels and antennas resulting in a radiated power level of above 100 mW e
43. ry ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeetaaeeeeee 40 Figures Figure 1 SHOW DMX Front Kapelle 14 Figure 2 the 5600 5601 SHOW DMX Transmitter 16 Figure 3 5600 5601 Transmitter Menus 18 Figure 4 the 5610 5611 SHOW DMX Receiver ce ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeesenaeeees 21 Figure 5 5610 5611 Receiver Menus ecran he feet hes deen 22 Figure 6 the 5620 SHOW DMX 3 Channel Dimmer 24 Figure 7 5620 Dimmer Menus tes italie themes dueten entente 25 Figure 8 SHOW DMX Limited Bandwidth WiFi 1 6 with WiFi Transmission 30 Figure 9 SHoW DMX Limited Bandwidth WiFi 1 6 amp Limited Burst with WiFi TTAFS MISSION EE 31 Figure 10 Network Configuration Example sssssssssseeesserresserrrnerrrnnersrtrnsserrnnnrennnnesnnn 34 Figure 11 the RF Configuration Screen ebb eiebeefeefe geegent Age doused oes 35 Figure 12 the Input Configuration Screen 36 Figure 13 the Remote Device Management Screen 37 Figure 14 the Network Configuration Screen 38 Figure 15 the RDM Discovery Screen 39 Revision History RO 12 Beta Test Release RO 13 Draft Revision RO 14 First Production Draft Revision RO 15 Production Draft Revision minor amendments RO 16 Production Draft Revision minor amendments HO 1 Production Draft Revision RDM Monitor network configuration notes updated R0 18 Production Revision minor amendments R1 0 Production Release 5692 DoC Button Lock Rev 1 0 4 15 08 3 of
44. s certified with this antenna and should be used with it or another approved antenna only to assure CE compliance 5P XLR Female Connector DMX RDM Output SHoW ID Misc Settings 1 64 Backlight T Out RDM Settings Signal Strength RDM Proxy SHoW Status Power Firmware Versions RDM Label Radio Firmware Devices Found RDM Unique ID Restore Defaults Figure 5 5610 5611 Receiver Menus Rev 1 0 4 15 08 22 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual After power up the LCD display will read SHoW DMX Rx SHoW ID X alternating with SHoW DMX Rx IN OUT of Range and Signal XXXdBm The Start Up display reports RF connection status In Range or Out of Range reports the SHoW ID that the Receiver is configured for see RF Settings Below and reports the RF signal strength Press the center ENTER button to access the menus SHoW ID 1 64 Set the SHoW ID number to match the number calculated by the Transmitter RDM Settings The RDM Settings Menu controls the RDM settings for the Receiver RDM Proxy Disabled Enabled Enables or Disables the RDM features Power Select the desired RF transmit power setting For the 5610 North American the available power settings are 5mW 10mW 50mW 100mW or 125mW FCC For the 5611 the power settings are 5mW 10mW 50mW or 100mW ETSI RDM Label This is an editable field that allows the user to create a unique alpha numeric 16 ch
45. sequence is required to enter the menu system When a button is pressed and the button panel is locked the word Locked will appear on the Rev 1 0 4 15 08 16 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual screen for 2 seconds To unlock the button panel press and hold both right and left buttons until the word Unlocked appears The button panel lock timeout can be set from 5 to 60 seconds via the Misc Menu see below Every button press resets the lockout timer When the lock timeout has elapsed the button panel will automatically lock and return to the main status screen If any parameters were being edited at the time of lockout that parameter will return to its previous state The lockout feature can be enabled or disabled via the Misc Menu see below By default the button panel lockout is set to disabled Back Panel Power Input Jack This is the 12VDC power input for the 5600 5601 Transmitter and mates directly with the plug on the CTI 5525 and 5527 power supplies as well as the CTI 5550 Battery Twofer Although provided with a CTI 12VDC power supply such as the 5525 above the 5600 5601 s internal power circuit will work with any DC voltage power supply from 9 to 24VDC allowing a wide range of battery power options This connector s polarity is Ring Tip Be sure the power connection is polarized correctly before connecting an alternative supply Reset Switch This little recessed swi
46. sive heat direct sunlight Be sure installation provides adequate ventilation Some system components can produce significant heat and must be properly installed to allow proper cooling and assure user safety please see specific notes about 5620 Dimmer installation and heat in this manual All sides of the equipment must be clear of obstruction and allow free airflow There are no user serviceable parts inside Refer to qualified service personnel RF Exposure The antenna s used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20cm from all persons and must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Rev 1 0 4 15 08 8 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual Introduction Thank you for selecting City Theatrical s SHOW DMX System The SHOW DMX System is an advanced 2 4Ghz Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS wireless DMX and RDM distribution and low voltage lighting control system SHoW DMX is intended to provide superior broadcast reliability and fidelity while offering a range of power and frequency hopping configurations designed to enhance system compatibility with other types of 2 4Ghz systems that may be negatively affected by conventional 2 4Ghz FHSS systems In other words SHOW DMX is meant to be a powerful and high fidelity but low impact wireless system with the best features of FHSS Many of these low impact and
47. tch resets the Microcontrollers in the 5600 5601 Transmitter Use a paper clip or other small object to press if required DMX Termination Switch The 5600 5601 Transmitter DMX Input is provided with a conventional manual termination switch Switch the handle to ON for end of line DMX Termination Standard CTI 5530 7 5dBi Omni Directional Antenna This antenna is removable and position able The SHoW DMX Transmitters and Receivers are certified with this antenna and should be used with it or another approved antenna only to assure compliance 5P XLR Male Connector DMX RDM Input Connect your DMX512 source here using any ESTA compliant DMX512 cable 5P XLR Female Connector DMX RDM Pass Thru Output When the Transmitter is connected to a conventional DMX controller this connector serves as a DMX pass thru Upper RJ45 Jack ACN Ethernet lighting control input This input is for connection to a lighting control Ethernet network Network protocols planned for SHOW DMX include ACN and Artnet Other protocols may be provided for Contact CTI for details Lower RJ45 Jack Management Terminal connection for the embedded RDM Monitor Web Server Connect a PC here to access the embedded RDM Monitor Web Server see RDM page 19 Rev 1 0 4 15 08 17 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual The SHoW DMX Transmitter Menu Structure The SHoW DMX System has many user configurable features to enhance performa
48. the receiver should display IN RANGE in the Start Up menu and that message will alternate with the received RF Signal Strength Check the RF Signal Strength on the Receiver RF Signal Strength is displayed in the Start Up Menu and is also displayed continuously in the Misc Settings menu The RF Signal strength ranges from 120dBi weakest to 40dBi strongest You may notice that the signal strength level varies over a range that Is normal Adjust Transmitter Broadcast Power Using the RF Settings menu in the Transmitter adjust the power setting while monitoring the RF Signal Strength in the Receiver Select the lowest power setting that produces between 70 and 50dBi signal strength Adjust Receiver Broadcast Power This is to insure that during RDM operations the receiver can properly communicate with the Transmitter Note that adjusting the Receiver Broadcast power has no effect during plain DMX transmission If RDM is not being used you can leave the Receiver at the default setting of 10mW Configuring Multiple Receivers Optimizing a system with multiple Receives is much the same as working with a single receiver except that you must consider the weakest wireless connection 9 10 11 12 Rev 1 0 Configure your Transmitter and Receivers Configure your Transmitter and Receivers as above in steps 1 5 All receivers must be set to the same SHoW ID Check the RF Signal Strength on the Receivers Check all of you
49. tic shutoff time out from Always off through 1 240 seconds on to Always on Battery Voltage Displays connected battery voltage RDM Label This is an editable field that allows the user to create a unique alpha numeric 16 character RDM label for the unit RDM Unique ID This is a non editable field that displays the RDM Unique ID Input Status Displays input status as DMX OK or DMX No Data Restore Defaults Restores factory defaults as DMX start 1 Triple Dimmer ISL Curve on all 10 sec backlight time out 5 min DMX data loss time out Firmware Version Displays firmware version Using the Advanced RF features of the SHoW DMX System The SHoW DMX System is provided with a whole suite of features to help achieve the optimal system setup to provide the best fidelity while minimizing the system s impact on other wireless 2 4GHz systems being used in the same environment This section of the manual discusses these features and how they may be used together to get the most out of the SHOW DMX System Determining the Range of a SHoW DMX System The range of a SHoW DMX system will always be a function of output power settings position of the Transmitter and Receiver s and broadcast conditions As a rough rule of thumb one can expect a minimum indoor range of 500 1000 at maximum power and an outdoor range of up to 4 times that much Typically indoor applications will have less range than outdoor and the presence of reflective surfaces around t
50. tional DMX data signals and while conventional legacy DMX devices cannot respond to or communicate via the RDM data they will continue to respond to the DMX portion of the data while hopefully ignoring the RDM portion more on the hopefully later The other big difference between DMX and RDM is that DMX is a simplex or one way protocol while RDM is a half duplex or two way protocol DMX data always flows from the controller to the controlled devices while RDM can flow back and forth A full length DMX512 packet includes 513 data bytes For conventional DMX communication the first byte should consist of all Os while the remaining 512 bytes contain the data intended to control the 512 DMX devices connected to the link That first byte has been referred to variously as the Start Code Null Byte 0 Byte etc RDM data looks very much the same as DMX data except that the packet length can vary with each communication the longest packet is 257 bytes and the first byte contains See the SHoW DMX OEM Transmitter and OEM Receiver Installer and User s manuals for Details Rev 1 0 4 15 08 32 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual different data than all Os The data in that first byte identifies the packet as an RDM rater than DMX packet An RDM system consists of a controller and one or more responders These units will normally be operating as a conventional DMX network When RDM control act
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52. tume outdoor architectural installations might call for Receiver to be on another building an amusement attraction or near a temporarily installed lighting unit such as a moving light Sometimes the receiver must be concealed That s OK SHoW DMX can burn through many kinds of barriers and go around corners If you need to conceal your receiver try to avoid putting it behind or inside things that are RF barriers Rev 1 0 4 15 08 27 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual which include metal glass and water if the barriers include some of these things the system may still work well but may require a higher power setting Connect and power up the Transmitter and Receiver Connect an active DMX source such as a console to the Transmitter and confirm it is receiving DMX on the Start Up menu the display should read DMX OK Configure the Transmitter Using the 5 button Control Button Pad navigate to the RF Settings menu and set the Hopping Pattern and Broadcast Mode desired see Advanced Wireless Features for more on these selections Based on your settings the Transmitter will calculate a unique SHOW ID which will be displayed under SHoW ID in the RF Settings menu and will also be displayed in the Start Up menu Configure the Receiver Using the 5 button Control Button Pad navigate to the RF Settings menu and set the SHoW ID to match the Transmitter When correctly configured with the right SHoW ID
53. u want simply press the back button to back out of the menu level Continue to press the back button to move back to the Main Menu If you want to back out of a particular selection at any time press the Back Button Quick Start Guide Here is how to set up a basic wireless DMX distribution system with one SHOW DMX Transmitter and one SHOW DMX Receiver 1 Install the SHoW DMX Transmitter in a convenient location within range of the desired Receiver location Transmitters and Receivers should be elevated above the audience or other barriers and located within sight of each other whenever See Determining the Range of a SHOW DMX System 26 Rev 1 0 4 15 08 14 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual possible 2 Connect the DMX 512 Console s DMX output to the SHOW DMX Transmitter via a standard DMX 512 cable and power up the console 3 Install the SHOW DMX Receiver in the desired location Avoid placing the Receiver so that there is a radio barrier between it and the Transmitter It is ok to place the Receiver inside or behind an object such as a prop or set piece providing the Receiver has adequate ventilation and the object is not a radio barrier Radio barriers include metal some glass and water 4 Connect the SHoW DMX Receiver s DMX Output to the DMX input of equipment you want to control Just as with any other DMX device set the input termination as needed 5 Configuring the Transmitter
54. vices Found RDM Unique ID Network Settings The network settings Menu accesses configurable and permanent network settings for both the ACN Ethernet interface and the Web RDM Monitor interface ACN Interface DMX RDM over ACN functionality is planned as a future enhancement and the Transmitter is provided with an RJ 45 connector and additional processing capacity to allow ACN implementation ACN Mode Static DHCP Selects between Static and DHCP ACN IP Displays the ACN IP address ACN Subnet Displays the ACN Subnet address ACN Gateway Displays the ACN Gateway ACN MAC Displays the ACN MAC address WEB Interface WEB Mode Static DHCP Selects between Static and DHCP WEB IP Displays the WEB IP address WEB Subnet Displays the WEB Subnet address WEB Gateway Displays the WEB Gateway WEB MAC Displays the WEB MAC address Misc Settings Backlight T Out Allows adjustment op the Backlight automatic shutoff time out from Always off through 1 240 seconds on to Always on Restore Defaults Resets all factory defaults including Backlight Time out 10 Seconds Hop pattern 1 Power 10mW Full Bandwidth broadcast 512 DMX Channels slots and Show ID 1 Input Status Displays the Input Status Panel Lockout Enables disables and adjusts time out of the panel lockout feature Firmware version Displays the firmware version Rev 1 0 4 15 08 20 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual The 5610 and 5611 SHoW DMX Receiv
55. wireless DMX RDM distribution that SHoW DMX provides the SHoW DMX Three Channel 10A Dimmer serves as a versatile lighting control module providing three channels of 9 24VDC incandescent ISL and Linear dimming Non Dim control and RGB LED control in a single feature packed unit The SHoW DMX System includes the 5600 and 5601 Transmitters the 5610 and 5611 Receivers and the 5620 Three Channel 10A Dimmer The 5600 Transmitter and 5610 Receiver are designed for use in North America The 5601 Transmitter 5611 Receiver and 5620 Three Channel 10A Dimmer are certified for use in North America and also are CE certified for use in Europe Setting up a SHOW DMX system is quite similar to setting up any DMX512 control system The principal thing to remember is that the Transmitter and Receiver s replace DMX cable Rev 1 0 4 15 08 9 of 41 Pages The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual DMX System Flow DMX 512 control data from any standard DMX 512 console is output to the SHoW DMX Transmitter which converts that DMX data to a radio signal and broadcasts it to the SHoW DMX Receiver or Receivers The SHOW DMX Receiver takes the radio broadcast and converts it back into standard DMX 512 data which can than be connected via standard cables to SHOW DMX 5620 Dimmers or any other DMX devices such as moving lights effects etc A typical DMX system diagram is shown in the drawing below WIESE DMA BROADCAST fs ee a a E e
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