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- Page 1 W-DMX USER MANUAL ™ B L AC K B OX W H I T E B OX M I C R O P R O B OX L a te s t rev i s i o n : J a n u a r y 2 0 1 9 w w w.w i re l e s s d m x .
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- Page 3 Edition Subject to modifications. All trademarks referenced are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners, whose protected rights are acknowledged. Copyright Wireless Solution Sweden Sales AB Wireless Solution Sweden Sales AB Stureparksvä g en 7 451 55 Uddevalla Sweden Tel.: +46 522 511 511...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
User Manual - English TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. RADIO COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ................. 5 2. WARRANTY ..........................6 3. YOUR WIRELESS DMX G5 SYSTEM ..................7 4. THE W-DMX TECHNOLOGY ....................8 ™ 5. OPERATION ..........................9 5.1. B – L .................... -
Page 5: Radio Compliance Information
Modification Warning! Changes or modifications to this equipment, not expressly approved by Wireless Solution Sweden Sales AB could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment or void the FCC approval and negate your authority to operate the product. -
Page 6: Warranty
Product has been thoroughly tested before use. Wireless Solution Sweden Sales AB cannot take responsibility for any interference that may be caused by a third-party device and cause malfunction of the wireless transmission. -
Page 7: Your Wireless Dmx G5 System
You may find W-DMX™ being used by several lighting manufacturers – this protocol, if specifically named “W-DMX™” will work in an identical way as a branded Wireless Solution product, and it is therefore compatible with our transmitters and receivers. -
Page 8: The W-Dmx ™ Technology
User Manual - English 4. The W-DMX Technology ™ W-DMX is solely engineered by Wireless Solution Sweden to provide the same quality, reliability ™ and performance as any wired DMX link. The technology allows you to establish point-to-point links, point-to-multipoint and multipoint-to-multipoint: W-DMX is unique in its use of advanced radio technologies that are also used in mobile phones ™... -
Page 9: Operation
User Manual - English 5. Operation All W-DMX™ devices share the same user interface – these instructions apply to all products: 5.1. Basic setup – Linking devices A basic setup is defined by the link between two devices. This means that, in order to send data from a transmitter to a receiver, it’s necessary to pair the devices: Press the red function button, on the transmitter, for 1 second, until the LINK LED starts flashing. -
Page 10: Switching Flex Mode
User Manual - English 5.4. Switching FLEX mode All units identified as a transceiver can be changed between transmitter or receiver – the units capable to operate in both modes are listed in chapter 2. FLEX mode determines if the unit is used in transmit mode (TX) or receive mode (RX): 1. - Page 11 User Manual - English You can change between modes are any given moment – changes must be made to the transmitter: 1. Press and hold the red function button for 10 seconds 2. The top 4 LEDs will chase. Tap the red function button to scroll through all the modes. 3.
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Page 12: Enabling 5 Ghz
User Manual - English 5.6. Enabling 5 GHz Due to the different regulations worldwide, all W-DMX devices come with 5 GHz disabled from ™ front-interface control. This must be enabled with the W-DMX ™ Dongle and Configurator software, available from the website. Once on, you may be able to scroll through all modes. 5.7. -
Page 13: Rdm
User Manual - English 5.10. RDM As default, all products come with RDM disabled. This must be enabled with the W-DMX Dongle ™ and Configurator software, available from the website. The changes must be done on the transmitter and on each receiver that needs to downstream RDM. NOTE! R-512 units are not capable of receiving/transmitting RDM, as they do not have any transmitting capabilities to ping RDM back to the controller. -
Page 14: User Interface
User Manual - English 6. User Interface Though the interface display appears simple, there is a lot of information you can read back, which will help you troubleshooting and understanding how your device is operating. 1. BATTERY Only works on the Micro series. Indicates battery-life of the device. 2. -
Page 15: Hardware
User Manual - English 7. Hardware 7.1. BlackBox Series 1. AC Power Supply connector, standard PowerCon® 20A =110-240V / 50-60 Hz (for other voltage and frequency options, contact manufacturer) 2. EtherCon RJ45 port NOTE Ethernet port and power-over-ethernet power supply. Options to be purchased separately – contact manufacturer. -
Page 16: Whitebox Series
User Manual - English 7.2. WhiteBox Series 1. Overlay connector 2. DMX input and/or output 3. Ethernet RJ45 port NOTE Ethernet port and power-over-ethernet power supply. Options to be purchased separately – contact manufacturer. 4. DC Power Supply Connector, Standard 5.08mm NOTE 12V DC power supply [ - / + ] ±20%, reverse polarity protected from UL/ETL certified, limited power supply (LPS) rated 12VDC, 1.25A max. -
Page 17: Whitebox Installation Guide
User Manual - English 7.2.2 WhiteBox installation guide Installing the WhiteBox series does not require special tools – we recommend installing in a suitable location, like a flat surface. Please take care when installing and, in order to achieve best results, the transmitter and receiver must be in line-of-sight of each other. -
Page 18: Mains Wire Installation And Termination
User Manual - English 7.2.3 Mains Wire installation and termination DMX cable entry Mains cable entry Fig. 4 Install the mains wire through the cable gland above shown (Fig. 4 and 5). Cable gland is M16x1.5 type, outer cable diameter should be between 4mm and 8mm. -
Page 19: Contents Included
User Manual - English 7.2.4 Contents included When you purchase a new WhiteBox, the following items are included: • WhiteBox device (F-1 or F-2) • 3dBi Antennae • User Manual • DC connector Working Temperature: -20º to 45º Celsius, storage temperature -20º to 50º Celsius. Max. humidity 90%. -
Page 20: Micro Series
User Manual - English 7.3. Micro Series 1. Kensington security slot 2. XLR female 5 pin (Female on R-512 models, male for F-1 models) 3. Power switch Power switch only works when operating with batteries, not with USB power. 4. Micro USB 5V power connector Power supply function only, 5DVC ±10%/500mA max. -
Page 21: Probox Series
User Manual - English 7.4. ProBox Series 1. XLR male 5 pin [Universe 1] 2. XLR male 5 pin [Universe 2] 3. XLR male 5 pin [Universe 3] 4. XLR male 5 pin [Universe 4] 5. XLR female 5 pin [Universe 4] 6. -
Page 22: Upgrades And Updates
Coming soon. 8.2. Firmware Update Wireless Solution is committed to developing and improving its wireless technology – though firmware updates are not constant, occasionally there is a need to release a new version, whether related to the transmission itself, glitches with the interface or RDM implementation. - Page 23 User Manual - English 8.3. W-DMX™ Configurator To understand the use of our W-DMX™ dongle, you need to know how wireless works. Wireless transmission is like a highway with 13 lanes, where most traffic happens on channels 1, 6 and 11, leaving plenty of room for operating a Wireless DMX system.
- Page 24 User Manual - English 8.4. ArtNet Browser Before starting, please note that not all products come with ArtNet as standard. If you haven’t purchased the ArtNet extension, your product does not have ArtNet enabled. Download the W-DMX™ Brower : www.wirelessdmx.com/download Launching Browser Remember to physically connect your device to your computer or network (with a CAT5 cable)! Get going in three easy steps:...
- Page 25 User Manual - English IP Addressing Communications between the computer and the device is over IP. This is the same for all lighting control protocols, e.g. Art-Net and Streaming ACN. Each device on the network must have its own unique IP address. Two devices (e.g.
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Page 26: Recommendations
User Manual - English 9. Recommendations There are several tips and tricks that could make your wireless transmission work better. Here’s a few that should be followed: Fig.1: It’s important that all antennas point to the same axis – wireless waves have a radial pattern that should be valued. - Page 27 User Manual - English Fig.3: Micros like to be seen – just because it’s small, don’t throw it inside a box! They have a very sensitive antenna that doesn’t like barriers. And most of all, always point their display to each other – that’s where their optimum performance is! Multiple Transmitters If you have multiple transmitters sending data to multiple receivers, it’s worth masking out channels...
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