The RC4 Series 3 User Interface
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1. RC4Magic Series 3 Wireless Dimmer Quick Start Guide Disclaimers WIRING AND INSTALLATION OF BATTERIES DIMMERS AND LOADS MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL AND NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODES RC4 Wireless devices and equipment are operated at the user s own risk and RC4 Wireless accepts no liability either direct or consequential as a result of using this equipment Not for Use Where Human Safety May Be At Risk RC4 Wireless accepts no liability for direct indirect or consequential damages resulting from the use of any RC4 Wireless product or group of products RC4 Wireless does not guarantee the suitability of any product for any purpose user assumes all risk RC4 dimmers must be used strictly in accordance with manufacturer s instructions and cannot be used for unsupervised operation RC4 Wireless products must be installed and operated only by qualified technicians as outlined in the manufacturer s documentation and should be inspected and tested on a regular basis to ensure proper and safe operation Not for Control of Pyrotechnical Devices RC4 Wireless products should not be used to control pyrotechnics of any kind A brief output surge on dimmer outputs during power up could trigger these devices RC4 Wireless accepts no liability if RC4 equipment is used for this or any other purpose Product Safety RC4 receiver dimmers are capable of controlling very large currents at up to 35VDC Dimmers should not be allowed to opera2. adjustable See the complete RC4 Series 3 User Manual for details Page 10 RC4Magic Series 3 Wireless Dimmer Quick Start Guide Download the complete RC4 Series 3 User Manual for complete details about all Series 3 features and functions at http www theatrewireless com support manuals Numerous tutorial and demonstration videos are available at http www theatrewireless com category support video How to Reach RC4 Wireless Physical Address RC4 Wireless is a registered trade name of Soundsculpture Incorporated of North Carolina Soundsculpture Incorporated RC4 Wireless 13604 Heathwood Court Raleigh NC 27615 USA Telephone Fax Toll Free 1 866 258 4577 North America North Carolina USA Local 919 229 9950 London UK 44 0 20 3289 8765 Emergency Cellular 919 400 3961 Toll Free Fax 1 866 237 6641 North America Internet Email moreinfo theatrewireless com Skype RC4 Sales and Technical Support rc4smd Skype RC4 Administration rcgacw Website www theatrewireless com Page 11 RC4Magic Series 3 Wireless Dimmer Quick Start Guide RC4Magic Series 3 Quick Start Guide DMX2micro DMX2dim DMX4dim DMX4dim 500 Versatile Wireless Dimmers Rev 1 1 Aug 2014 JDS Page 12
3. behind the round hole The button is behind the slotted hole With a DMX channel set higher than 20 press the SetA button and the DimA indicator will come on Dimmer A is now assigned to that channel It remembers this setting until you change it by pressing the button again 3D Pressing SetC on an RC4 Series 3 DMX4dim The DimC indicator is behind the round hole The button is behind the slotted hole With a DMX channel set higher than 20 press the SetC button and the DimC indicator will come on Dimmer C is now assigned to that channel Pressing SetB on an RC4 Series 3 DMX2micro The DimB indicator is on the opposite side of the device near the DimB pins on the multipin power connector Page 8 RC4Magic Series 3 Wireless Dimmer Quick Start Guide If the dimmer came on brightly when you pressed the button and did not stay on after you released the button the data connection to the transmitter is not working Go back to the previous steps and get it dimming up and down with default DMX channel settings Then proceed to setting other DMX channels Setting the channel to 30 tells the dimmer to use a combination of options that make LEDs look great ideal for viewing the little indicator on the dimmer device itself You can set the channel to levels other than 30 to select configurations that are optimized for other kinds of loads Each dimmer can be set to a channel curve PWM frequency and RC4 Digital Persisten
4. in the most demanding situations RC4Magic dimmers can take up to 15 seconds usually much less to connect with the transmitter When the connection is established the blue RF connect indicator will begin flashing and the yellow RF data indicator will blink or shimmer with incoming data packets You can restore any RC4 Series 3 device to factory default settings Press and hold the recessed Func button while you press and release the SetA recessed button DimA will blink and all settings will be cleared to defaults This job is easiest with two bent paperclips one for each button Page 6 RC4Magic Series 3 Wireless Dimmer Quick Start Guide Make Something Light Up On your DMX controller fade DMX channels 1 and 2 up and down You will see the DimA and DimB indicators on your wireless dimmer fading up and down on command in real time If you are working with a 4 channel dimmer experiment with DMX channels 3 and gas well Wireless dimming really is easy Assign DMX Channels You probably don t want to run all your wireless dimmers on DMX channels 1 through 4 RC4 OneTouch makes it easy to assign any DMX channel and dimmer curve to any dimmer with a single press of a single button You need a working DMX controller and transmitter an RC4Magic dimmer that is set to the same System ID as your transmitter and a bent paperclip or other small tool for pressing small recessed buttons Start by clearing all your DM
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6. X channels to zero on your controller Be sure this includes any special channels like house lights and work lights and be sure you are not using fixture profiles that home some channels at levels other than zero For example some moving light fixture profiles will send X and Y motion to a midpoint when the console is cleared That midpoint is not zero for our purposes you need actual zero If you are unsure if all channels are really at zero check your DMX line with a tester like a Goddard DMXter or a Fleenor Gizmo These are very handy devices to have around for all kinds of reasons Put this on your wish list Now bring up the level of one DMX channel any channel you like to 30 if you can t decide on what channel to try use channel 92 If you re using a simple fader put it about 1 3 of the way up If you can type in a channel level use 30 Now go to your RC4Magic dimmer and press the SetA button You ll see the DimA indicator come on at about 30 brightness When you let go of the button the dimmer should stay on It is now assigned to the channel you have up Fade the channel up and down from your DMX controller The wireless dimmer will track it exactly It will remember your channel assignment after you cycle the power It remembers forever until you change it Page 7 RC4Magic Series 3 Wireless Dimmer Quick Start Guide Pressing SetA on an RC4 Series 3 DMX2dim The DimA indicator is
7. ce level accommodating the different needs of multiple loads connected to the same device RC4 OneTouch Channel Curve and Digital Persistence Assignment When an RC4 Series 3 device is connected to an active transmitter with DMX data streaming in the Set buttons provide RC4 OneTouch dimmer configuration Press a dimmer Set button to assign that dimmer to the first DMX channel that is at a level higher than 20 The level of the DMX channel determines the dimmer curve RC4 Digital Persistence time and PWM frequency Dimmer Curves Using RC4 OneTouch three different dimmer curves can be selected Inverse Square Law ISL Linear and Non Dim The ISL Curve is optimized for light emitting diodes LEDs You must use the ISL curve to make LEDs dim smoothly do not use the linear curve for LEDs The Linear Curve is perfect for incandescent including halogen lighting traditional filament bulbs The Non Dim Curve is ideal for relays solenoids AC inverters and anything else that needs cleanly switched DC power Page 9 RC4Magic Series 3 Wireless Dimmer Quick Start Guide RC4 Digital Persistence The ISL dimming curve is only part of how to make LEDs look great RC4 Digital Persistence makes LEDs look as pleasing as incandescent lighting with no visible stepping by emulating the natural filament persistence of vintage lamps Using RC4 OneTouch the ISL curve can be selected with or without RC4 Digital Pers
8. ess devices are DMX controlled You need a DMX controller sometimes called a DMX Console or a DMX Desk to get started If you re setting up in a theatre space you probably have a DMX controller in the lighting booth You need a wireless DMX transmitter The most common transmitter for an RC4Magic system is an RC4Magic DMXio You can also use an RC4MagicPC dongle and Windows software The software and additional information can be downloaded at http www theatrewireless com download Be sure your transmitter sends RC4Magic Series 2 or Series 3 data RC4Magic devices do not work with W DMX or Lumen Radio transmitters If you are using a W DMX transmitter you need a W DIM dimmer device If you are using a Lumen Radio transmitter you need a LumenDim dimmer device Make the DMX Connection Connect a DMX data output from your DMX controller to the DMX data input on your wireless DMX transmitter Be sure your transmitter is powered on and operating In most cases that s all you need to do Your DMX universe will now be out on the airwaves Battery and Dimmer RC4 Series 3 dimmers have a wide voltage input range 6V 35VDC Connect a battery or DC power supply within this range to the Vin terminals and the device will power on All RC4 Wireless DC power inputs are protected against reverse polarity If you connect the battery backwards nothing bad will happen It is difficult to protect dimmer circuits from power co
9. ies 3 User Interface consists of numerous LEDs and recessed pushbuttons All LED are behind small round holes All buttons are behind small slotted openings A small tool like a bent paperclip is required to press the recessed buttons Never insert a tool into a round hole buttons are only behind slotted holes Never insert a tool into a round hole buttons are only behind slotted holes Poking tools into round holes may void the product warranty Restore Defaults If you are unsure of the settings in an RC4 Series 3 device or if it is not responding as expected you can restore default settings to a power device at any time Hold the recessed Func button while you press and release the SetA recessed button The DimA indicator will blink and most settings will be cleared to defaults Some firmware versions leave the PWM frequency and RC4 Digital Persistence setting unchanged after loading defaults To restore original factory settings including PWM frequency and Digital Persistence Hold both the Func and the SetA buttons while powering on the device and hold Page 4 RC4Magic Series 3 Wireless Dimmer Quick Start Guide them for more than 5 seconds The COP indicator will light for 5 seconds in bootloader mode before reverting to normal operation Hold the two buttons for this entire time Restoring defaults is easiest with two bent paperclips one for each button DMX Controller and Transmitter RC4 Wirel
10. istence by using the ISL Slow or ISL Fast dimmer curve PWM Frequency All RC4 Series 3 dimmers provide a range of PWM frequencies Low frequencies must be used with high power loads particularly incandescent lamps Higher frequencies are best for LEDs to eliminate visible flicker Using RC4 OneTouch the default frequency for the Linear Curve is 77Hz the default for the ISL Curves is 615 Hz These defaults are user selectable see the complete RC4 Series 3 User Manual for additional details Easy RC4 OneTouchTM Channel Level Chart Dimmer Curve RC4 Digital Persistence PWM Frequency Level 0 100 Level Dec 0 255 Level Hex o FF Non Dim 100 255 oxFF Off no Digital Persistence 80 or higher 205 or higher oxCD or higher No Modulation Linear 70 180 oxB4 Off no Digital Persistence 60 79 154 204 oxgA oxCC 77Hz PWM ISL Fast 50 128 0x80 Off no Digital Persistence 40 59 103 153 0x67 0xg9 Default is 615Hz PWM ISL Slow 30 77 ox4D Default DP is Fast Medium 20 39 52 102 0x34 0x66 Default is 615Hz PWM Channel Ignored Less than 20 Less than 52 Less than 0x34 No change to current settings 1 If you are unsure about which curve to use try the ISL Slow curve If your load is drawing a lot of power and the dimmer is getting too hot use the Linear curve 2 Default PWM frequency and RC4 Digital Persistence time are user
11. nnected to the output terminals Do NOT do this Connect your battery or power supply ONLY to the Vin terminals Page 5 RC4Magic Series 3 Wireless Dimmer Quick Start Guide Each RC4 dimmer has an output indicator so you don t need to connect anything more to see things work right away Pairing Receivers with Transmitters New RC4 Series 3 units are shipped with dimmers assigned in sequential order starting at DMX channel 1 Every RC4Magic system has its own set of three unique Digital IDs plus one Public ID that is the same on every RC4Magic Series 2 and Series 3 device ever built Read the labels on your devices to confirm that they are programmed with at least one ID that is the same for all units All devices within a single system must be set to the same ID RC4Magic system IDs are simple powerful and sometimes misunderstood Each unique private ID which belongs only to you and will never be supplied to any other RC4Magic user supports a complete DMX universe of up to 512 channels The public ID which is the same for every RC4Magic device ever built supports a fourth complete DMX universe Right out the box you have enough IDs for 4 separate wireless universes and a level of data security unparalleled by any other wireless DMX system you can buy If you are setting up a new RC4Magic system for the first time ID settings are already taken care of Your devices are already paired secure and ready to use
12. te at dangerous temperatures Appropriately sized wire and connectors must be used along with suitable ventilation to dissipate heat and external fuses rated for the load being operated This guide is not intended to provide comprehensive electrical safety instructions RC4 devices should be used only by qualified personnel Page 3 RC4Magic Series 3 Wireless Dimmer Quick Start Guide RC4 Wireless Dimming If you are unsure about what wireless dimming is for explore expert examples with pictures and information at www wirelessdimming com Highlights include The Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall Katy Perry s Prismatic Tour Wicked The Musical The Who s Tommy and much more Tutorial videos to help you use and understand RC4 technology are available at http www theatrewireless com category support video Seeing the process is sometimes easier than reading a manual Once you re familiar with the basics in this Quick Start Guide explore the many advanced and versatile features included with every RC4 Series 3 device by checking out the complete RC4 Series 3 User Manual and various other Quick Start Guides about Selecting Modes Using the HSL Color Controller Using the Flkr Effects Engine and more All of these documents are available at http www theatrewireless com support manuals Wireless dimming with professional and reliable results is easy easier than you think The RC4 Series 3 User Interface The RC4 Ser
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