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Multiverse
Transmitter
P/N 5910
User's Manual
Rev 1.1
© 2021 City Theatrical, Inc.
Multiverse Transmitters are covered by U.S. Patents #7,432,803 B2, #10,129,964 B1,
and other patents pending.
This product is licensed for use in North America only.
Made in USA

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  • Page 1 Transmitter P/N 5910 User’s Manual Rev 1.1 © 2021 City Theatrical, Inc. Multiverse Transmitters are covered by U.S. Patents #7,432,803 B2, #10,129,964 B1, and other patents pending. This product is licensed for use in North America only. Made in USA...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Compliance ..............................3 Safety Notices ..............................3 Introduction............................... 4 5910 Multiverse Transmitter Features ..................... 4 Multiverse Transmitter Theory of Operation .................... 5 Understanding the Radio Spectrum Around You..................6 Choosing a SHoW ID ..........................6 Multiverse Transmitter Setup Using DMXcat® ....................8 Attaching Universes to SHoW IDs ......................

  • Page 3: Compliance

    Compliance FCC Compliance Statement (United States) This device complies with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The Multiverse Transmitter has a Bluetooth radio receiver built in that allows it to communicate with City Theatrical’s multi award winning DMXcat® app from the user’s smartphone. This gives the user smartphone control of any lighting fixture that is part of the Multiverse setup, whether it is a lighting fixture with a Multiverse Module inside, a lighting fixture receiving its data from a Multiverse Node, or any wired fixture downstream of those devices.

  • Page 5: Multiverse Transmitter Theory Of Operation

    • User Selectable SHoW IDs City Theatrical has always produced wireless DMX products that allowed the user to select the optimum transmission method. Users may select full bandwidth hopping, hopping limited to a section of the spectrum (including areas of the spectrum outside of the Wi-Fi range), or adaptive hopping, as well as selections that optimize fidelity, quantity of universes broadcast, and broadcast distance.

  • Page 6: Understanding The Radio Spectrum Around You

    Multiverse’s 2.4GHz radios, while the 900MHz radio can carry up to four universes. Choosing a SHoW ID SHoW ID is a proprietary system developed by City Theatrical to give wireless DMX users the ability to optimize their systems to meet the conditions of the environment in which they are operating.

  • Page 7: Table 1: Selecting Your Multiverse Show Id

    • The section of the wireless band where the radio frequency hopping will occur • The hopping pattern. These choices combine to form a number that sets the basic broadcast parameters of the system. Let’s take a closer look at the SHoW ID numbering system: Table 1: Selecting Your Multiverse SHoW ID 24 3 0 2 Multiverse SHoW ID Example:...

  • Page 8: Multiverse Transmitter Setup Using Dmxcat

    Multiverse Transmitter, you can begin to set up your Multiverse Transmitter and Multiverse Nodes. The setup of the Multiverse Transmitter is achieved only with the use of City Theatrical’s DMXcat® app. This app is a free download from the Google Play Store, Apple App store, or Amazon App Store (for Amazon Fire), and the DMXcat hardware is built into the Transmitter.

  • Page 9: Figure 3: Discovering Your Multiverse Transmitter With Dmxcat

    Go back to the home screen of the DMXcat and select Multiverse Transmitter. Your Multiverse Transmitter will be discovered. Figure 3: Discovering Your Multiverse Transmitter with DMXcat (shown with default SHoW IDs) Select the down arrow on the Transmitter screen to open the options screen: On this screen you can enter your SHoW ID for both radios, and an optional SHoW Key.

  • Page 10: Attaching Universes To Show Ids

    If you change from the default SHoW IDs to SHoW IDs that produces the maximum number of universes, your Multiverse Transmitter screen will look like this. To redefine the connection of your choice of universes to radios, see the instructions below. Figure 5: SHoW IDs with Maximum Universe Output Attaching Universes to SHoW IDs Once you choose a SHoW ID, a series of boxes will be shown in this setup screen.

  • Page 11: Setting Up Multiverse Nodes As Receivers

    Setting up Multiverse Nodes as Receivers Now set up your Multiverse Nodes as your receivers. Set the user interface screen on each Node to match the Multiverse Transmitter’s corresponding SHoW ID (and SHoW Key if used) and universe. Do this for each Node in your system. Note: Any Multiverse Node acting as a receiver that is set on a universe that Is not being broadcast by a Multiverse transmitter (either a Transmitter or Node) will show its universe in a yellow color.
  • Page 12 This screen shows one Multiverse Node connected to universe 14 on SHoW ID 9250. Tapping on the arrow will load the underlying lighting fixture(s) connected to that receiver This screen shows one ColorSource Spot connected to the Multiverse Node, DMX address 127. Tapping on the DMX connector symbol will load the user interface for this fixture’s personality.

  • Page 13: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings Setting a SHoW Key If two City Theatrical systems are set up near each other, such as in adjacent theatres, it is possible that if those two systems are set on the same SHoW ID one system could inadvertently control the other.

  • Page 14: Multiverse Node Advanced Settings

    • Antenna Selection If a panel (PN 5981) or Yagi (PN 5982) antenna is used instead of the default omni antenna, choose it on this menu for optimum performance and to remain in compliance with FCC and other radio compliance regulations. A PN 5638 adapter cable is required to use a panel or Yagi antenna.

  • Page 15: Multiverse Transmitter Menu Descriptions

    Multiverse Transmitter Menu Descriptions The full Multiverse menu is reachable only through RDM via the City Theatrical DMXcat app. This app is a free download from the Google Play Store, Apple App store or Amazon App Store (for Amazon Fire), and the DMXcat hardware is built into the Transmitter.
  • Page 16 Basic Info There are seven menus on the Device Details screen. Basic Info shows the Device Model Description. Device Label is user editable. Prod. Info Shows Device Model Description, and Manufacturer. Device Label is user editable. Software Version and Boot Software Version are shown. Factory Defaults are reset by tapping the “Restore Factory Defaults”...
  • Page 17 Configuration The Lock PIN is set on this screen. Using the Lock PIN will prevent anyone who is not authorized from accessing the Multiverse Transmitter from their DMXcat app. Insert any PIN from 0001 to 9999. Insert 0000 to remove PIN. To reset a lost PIN, depress the switch inside the very small hole on the end of the Transmitter just to the right of the Ethernet input.
  • Page 18 IP Settings (continued) Host name is shown, user editable. Default is: mvTx Domain name is shown, user editable. Default is: local Static IP address is shown, user editable. Static netmask is shown, user editable. Default route (eth0) is shown, user editable. Primary DNS, user editable.
  • Page 19 Endpoint Details This screen is a duplicate of the one on the main Transmitter page. On it, you can attach universes to SHoW IDs (on each of the two radios), as well as change the label. Sub Devices This menu allows deeper control of each of the two wireless DMX broadcast radios (Sub Devices 1 and 2).
  • Page 20 Sub Devices, Basic Info Shows the type of radio. Sub Devices, Product Info Shows the type of radio. Shows manufacturer. Shows radio firmware version. Shows radio bootloader firmware version. Page 20 of 27...
  • Page 21 Sub Devices, Sensors Shows what percentage of DMX slots are active at any given time, in percent. Sub Devices, Manufacturer Settings User editable SHoW ID field (duplicate of setting on main Tx screen). User selectable output power. Default is Max. User selectable Antenna Selection.
  • Page 22 Manufacturer Settings (main Transmitter menu) MAC address of the Transmitter. WiFi SSID is user editable. Default is MVWiFi WiFi WPA2 Password is user editable. Default is multiverse. WiFi Mode - Default is Off. WiFi channel is user editable. Range is 1-11. WiFi Firmware Version.

  • Page 23: Specifications

    Specifications Table 2: Physical Characteristics Product Information Product Name Multiverse Transmitter 900MHz/2.4GHz Part Number 5910 Maximum Concurrent Universes 9 2400 – 2480 MHz Frequency Range 902 – 928 MHz Physical Specifications Length 196.9mm (7.75 in) Width 101.5mm (4.0 in) Height 47mm (1.85 in) Weight 0.57 Kg (1.25 lb)

  • Page 24: What's Included

    What’s Included Figure 8: What's Included Table 3: Included Item Descriptions and Part Numbers Label in Part Item Description Figure Number Multiverse Transmitter 900MHz/2.4GHz 5910 Hanging Bracket with hardware 5974 N5-15P to powerCON TRUE1, 14AWG, 8’ 5840 Four Antennas, Omni Broadband, 5980 900MHz/2.4GHz, 2dBi/4dBi Page 24 of 27...

  • Page 25: Face Panel

    Face Panel Omni-directional Broadband Antennas Lights are solid when Lights are solid when DMXcat app is connected, or fast data is present on any blinking when RDM or configured universe. DMX is being received. AC Thru PoE Ethernet In AC In Ethernet Indicator Light Individual universe status shown DC Input...

  • Page 26: Multiverse Transmitter Quick Start Guide

    Multiverse Transmitter Quick Start Guide Here is how to set up a basic wireless DMX distribution system with one Multiverse Transmitter and four Multiverse Nodes as receivers. Here is a layout of the system, starting from factory defaults on all devices: Figure 11: Basic Multiverse System Setup in Default Mode 1.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Set any unused universes to “0” to disable broadcast of that universe’s DMX slots. g. If you add any Multiverse Nodes to your system that have not had their universe configured, you can find them in the “Unconfigured” box on the main Transmitter screen.

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