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U S E R G U I D E
L5.0019058

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  • Page 1 SkyLink Base Station and Receiver U S E R G U I D E L5.0019058...
  • Page 2 © 2018 Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG. All rights reserved. Information subject to change without notice. ARRI and all affiliated companies disclaim liability for any injury, damage, direct or indirect loss, consequential or economic loss or any other loss occasioned by the use of, inability to use or reli- ance on the information contained in this document.

  • Page 3: Dimensions

    Dimensions Base Station Receiver...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Content Dimensions ............. . 3 Content .

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Always place the SkyLink base station on an even, stable surface to prevent it against falling. Never cover the SkyLink base station nor the SkyLink receiver during operation. Keep a minimum clearance of 0.1 m (3.9 in.) around the housing.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    SkyLink Receiver and the SkyLink Base Station use LumenRadio CRMX for DMX/RDM communication and WiFi in the SkyLink Base Station allows for direct control from a DMX control application on a mobile device or computer. The SkyLink system can replace DMX data cables which saves time and money on set.

  • Page 7: Product Layout

    A networked device is currently connected to WiFi. Ethernet Presence of an Ethernet port connection. The SkyLink Base Station is accepting DMX input from local XLR port instead of remote Art-Net/sACN from either Ethernet or WiFi. CRMX Status Operation of CRMX transmitter. Usually solid, blinks when linking.

  • Page 8: Led Indicators

    5 Pin XLR Attaches to any standard 5 Pin DMX XLR port. Swivels 180° to fit anywhere. Unlink Button Hold to Unlink the receiver from the SkyLink Base Station. Antenna 2dBi Antenna attached to RP-SMA Connector USB-A Tail Connects to a standard USB port for 5V DC power.

  • Page 9: Set Up

    Plug in SkyLink Base Station Attach the included power supply into the 12 V DC barrel connector input on the rear of the SkyLink Base Station. Attach the included NEMA 5-15P (USA) or Schuko (Europe) power cable to the power adapter, then plug it into an AC power receptacle.

  • Page 10: General Operation

    General Operation Connect To log in to the ARRI SkyLink Base Station, first connect to the WiFi network on your control device. Find the ARRI SkyLink Base Station in your list of networks and join it. Enter the password when requested.

  • Page 11: Factory Reset

    Unlinking Unlink One Receiver On the SkyLink Receiver, press and hold its Unlink button for more than 3 seconds to unlink it from a transmitter. The CRMX indicator will extinguish. Unlink All Receivers On the SkyLink Base Station, press and hold the Link button for more than 3 seconds to unlink all receivers currently paired with the SkyLink Base Station.

  • Page 12: Configuration

    3.Enter the IP address of the SkyLink Base Station into the URL box of the web browser. (Default IP address is 192.168.0.100) Status Page The Status Page of the SkyLink Web Portal will give device information and allow for adjustment of device name and factory reset. Device Information States the model description of the device and the RDM UID.
  • Page 13 Click “Save” after a change is made to store your new setting. CRMX Link Allows user to Link or Unlink all CRMX receivers powered on and in range of the SkyLink Base Station. WiFi Allows user to set the WiFi channel (1 through 11). Refer to the section on RF Management for more details about selecting an operating channel in environments with multiple WiFi networks.
  • Page 14 IP Address This is the IP address you will use to communicate with the SkyLink Base Station. It can be adjusted and set by the user. The default IP address is 192.168.0.100. Click “Save” after a change is made to store your new setting.
  • Page 15 Base Station. Ethernet If your location is in a crowded wireless area, the WiFi radio on the SkyLink Base Station may not perform to its best capabilities. The Ethernet port on the Base Station provides another connection option. A mobile device or computer can connect with wired Ethernet for a more robust and direct connection to the SkyLink Base Station.The integrated WiFi access point can be used in conjunction with wired Ethernet for...
  • Page 16 A WiFi analyzer can be used to determine the unused channels. Antenna placement Each SkyLink Base Station is supplied with 2 bi-polar antennas and each SkyLink Receiver is supplied with 1 omnidirectional antenna. Viewed from the front, the Arri SkyLink Base Station’s left antenna handles CRMX, and the right handles WiFi.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Increase Base Station CRMX output power. signal (Note: requires restart, may affect WiFi range) Control device not logged in Ensure the control device is logged into SkyLink Base Station’s WiFi network Distance to control device too Move the control device closer to the SkyLink Base Station.

  • Page 18: Specification

    Certifications ................CE, FCC SkyLink Base Station Wireless Communication .

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