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1. 2 DMX slots RGB3 8 bit 3 color control for ColorBlast 12 or ColorBlast 12 TR with standard resolution 3 DMX slots Ei Exit edit mode and save RGB3 16 bit 3 color control for ColorBlast 12 TR with high resolution 6 DMX slots RGB5 8 bit Limited 5 color control for ColorBlast 12 TRX with standard resolution 3 DMX slots no wp FEN Le RGB5 16 bit Limited 5 color control for ColorBlast 12 TRX with high resolution 6 DMX slots fing he BASE ADDRESS Choose the starting DMX address for the PDS 750 TRX and press ENTER to select 001 through 512 sets the first Port 1 address and then addresses the entire unit sequentially according to Cycle through Status the Personality selected in the previous step pare a aa es Notes editing move cursor If SHOW DMX is selected for INPUT SHoW ID selection will appear after BASE ADDRESS is set If SACN or ArtNet is selected for INPUT UNIVERSE selection will appear after BASE ADDRESS is set Fixtures are automatically zapi ed when PERSONALITY is selected to assure correct fixture configuration If Internal Scenes is selected fixtures are automatically zapi ed to RGBAW and system jumps to Scene Setup Menu If Internal Scenes menu Is entered INPUT is changed to Internal Scenes Figure 5 Quick Start Setup Label For more advanced and detailed configuration proceed to the menu for the feature you wish to configure Input Setup Use this menu to configure the PDS 750 TRX to accept control d
2. B TLEEE Slowest setting Run the fixture self test Firmware version of main LED board VER Firmware version of menus user interface UI p 5 Z sn Z Serial number Current internal operating temperature Current input voltage lt ly 1 second 2 seconds 5 seconds Reapply initial factory settings DFLT RESTORE DEFAULTS fes fl LOAD 1 Reapply saved profile 1 2 Reapply saved profile 2 EN Save current settings as profile 1 SAVE En Save current settings as profile 2 Page 29 of 30 Appendix D City Theatrical 6505 Terminal Block Adapter for PDS 750 TRX The 6505 Terminal Adapter for PDS 750 TRX is an accessory that converts the PDS 750 TRX CKDMX output 4P XLR connectors to screw terminals The 6505 Terminal Adapter features a unique direct connector system that minimizes interfaces and eliminates transition cables It is ideal for use in permanent Gi installations with PDS 750 TRX d units that are panel or rack mounted and with fixtures that are not provided with XLR connectors a The first three positions of each 4P terminal block are for connection to the 11 24voc E di 24V Data and Common signals of the PDS 750 TRX CKDMX outputs T2 CKDMX Data SISI while the fourth position is connected to the PDS 750 TRX s chassis ao ss ground The unit is provided with a pin out label see right to facilitate T45 Chassis SND GO installation wiring The 6505 Termin
3. Color Wave 12 Light This show routine executes as a sequential color spectrum cross fade between 12 lights where the 12 lights are sequentially addressed DMX1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 etc The effect is the same as Color Wave 6 Light except the Color Wave effect is smoother as it moves across more fixtures The adjustable parameter is the fade rate To adjust the fade rate go to the Color Wave 12 Lgt routine and press Enter A blinking cursor will appear under the fade time Adjust the fade time by pressing the Up and Down buttons Fade time is adjustable between 2 Seconds and 2 hours PDS 750 TRX will continually broadcast this 3 color routine via its DMX512 Output configured as RGBAW 8 bit personality Color Wave 18 Light This show routine executes as a sequential color spectrum cross fade between 18 lights where the 18 lights are sequentially addressed DMX1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 etc The effect is the same as Color Wave 6 Light and 12 Light except the Color Wave effect is even smoother than in the 6 or 12 Light versions The adjustable parameter is the fade rate To adjust the fade rate go to the Color Wave 18 Lgt routine and press Enter A blinking cursor will appear under the fade time Adjust the fade time by pressing the Up and Down buttons Fade time is adjustable between 2 Seconds and 2 hours PDS 750 TRX will continually broadcast this 3 color routine via its Page 17 of 30 DMX512 Output configured as RGBAW 8 bit personality Rando
4. and three different limited bandwidth broadcasting modes The SHoW IDs allow the user to quickly select the desired combination of Hopping Pattern and Full or Limited Broadcast option that is desired Please see The Advanced Wireless DMX Broadcast Features of SHOW DMX in the SHoW DMX System User s Manual for more about how these features can be used Power This menu allows adjustment of radio broadcast power which is used during wireless RDM responses RDM Device Label This label is user defined You can edit the label by pushing the Enter button A blinking cursor will appear under the first character in the label Use the Up and Down Buttons to change characters and use the Right and Left buttons to move through the text string Press Enter again to record your label For example if you had PDS 750 TRXs located in front of the DJ Booth you could give them RDM Labels like DJ Boot Left and DJ Booth Right Unique ID The RDM unique ID is factory set and unique for each RDM responder PDS 750 TRX is a fully compliant RDM Receive Responder and can be monitored and configured via wireless RDM using the SHoW DMX RDM Monitor embedded in the SHoW DMX Transmitter The following device information is available via wireless RDM Unique RDM ID read Device Label set and read Starting DMX Address set and read Output fault status read Port configuration SHoW ID set and read Broadcast Power set and read Receive signa
5. personalities for each Port with Port 1 Personality through Port 12 Personality e All Personality e Port 1 Personality e Port 2 Personality e Port 12 Personality Fixture Personalities Page 13 of 30 PASS THRU iW 8 bit RGBAW 16 bit RGBAW 8 bit RGB5 16 bit RGB5 8 bit RGB3 16 bit RGB3 8 bit miniZapi The min zapi menu allows individual configuration of connected CKDMX fixtures including resetting the fixture to the default CKDMX Light 1 starting DMX address 001 and selection of 8 or 16 bit operation Connected fixtures may be zapi ed together using All mZapi all miniZapi or may be zapi ed individually using individual Port mZapi Port miniZapi The zapi configuration options for All mZapi and individual Port mZapi are the same and are listed below e All mZapi or e Port 1 12 mZapi Set Address to 1 Set DMX Mode Set LED D4 D1 Set LED Fast Set Contrl RGB5 Set Contrl RGB3 Set Contrl RGBAW Set Tung Curve Set Normal Curve Set Linear Curve Set 8 bit mode Set 16 bit mode Scene Setup In the Scene Setup menu you can assign any one of the stand alone routines to each of 6 Scenes and then configure the unit to play those Scenes in the order and times you select using the Fade Time and Follow Time settings Fade Time sets the fade time within the routine assigned to the Scene e g the time for a cross fade between colors in Color Wash Follow Time sets the time the Scene will
6. Ethernet Connections cacas 9 SHOW DMX OP AVON sosa ad 9 WSB A Po e MB ee 9 To install a firmware Update ii adn 9 The MenUS la dar ds idad 9 PDS 750 TRA main MENU ti ta 9 Th Setup Wiz dra 10 INPUT SOUPE ro drid RE ERA 10 Control Medi id 11 LRO LA RS LE LB o A OS 12 Source SCISCTION iii a cent ie oni oe ees eds te i IE Te 12 Personal si ide Men CR 12 PUM ZAP uscar AR 13 Scene SOUP soer en nano anna ar DD ARR Re Nan eee tlie 13 A ONES 14 NISC A A deattiaec T 14 Internal Scenes Stand Alone Routines ss 15 Exe COn dt A A dret ire 15 Gross FA A A A A A a a want 16 Color Wash a loe a ad do 16 Color Wave A a nan Se et ce eu ee 16 Color Wave A LION RS SR ER ent de ends a ete RS sat Rene 16 Color Wave 18 desiste ti ee tect 16 LR LS 1010 0 RAR Colca dde dt ea Ole asad Dai dae 17 Random Fade it a et nd o a ea e a DOS 17 Appendix A SHOW DMX Configuration Options sente 18 SHOWID lt a dd is 18 Page 3 of 30 Classic Mode Operation a dali do aa At 18 Neo Mode OperatidN cc e 20 Neo Adaptive Mode Operation session ii 22 OAEI EEA E E E en RE ee Rd rennes 23 RDM PP D 23 Appendix B Compliance Information nent 24 System Compliance Informations eee es es tr ds net st Etes 24 Radio Compliance INtoOrMatON rosita oia ica 24 Appendix C Philips ColorBlast 12 TRX Control Flow Chart 28 Appendix D City Theatrical 6505 Terminal Block Adapter for PDS 750 TRX 000 29 Mechanical css A AEA nena Paaa aAa aaea Ea EANA AT AA EAEN A
7. connected CKDMX fixtures One unit for touring or installation You can use the new convertible mounting ears to pipe mount the unit or re position them to rack mount the unit Universal Compliance Each PDS 750 TRX is ETL and cETL Listed CE certified and FCC part 15B compliant Page 6 of 30 PDS 750 TRX Features and Connections Convertible Mounting Ear Ventilation Grille do not block User Interface Figure 1 PDS 750 TRX Front View Front View On the front of the PDS 750 TRX you will find the User Interface and the Ventilation Grille The User Interface incorporates 5 pushbuttons and a 2x16 Character LCD Screen The Ventilation Grille is an active part of the cooling system and should be kept clear and free of obstruction as should the fan assembly on the right side of the unit thernet Port Neutrik EtherCON SHoW DMX Antenna CKDMX Port Neutrik 4PXLRF Mains Fuse Mains Power Inlet Neutrik PowerCON V o KO DMX 512 Input Neutrik 5PXLRM Figure 2 PDS 750 TRX Rear View Connections All of the input output and power connections are located on the back of the PDS 750 TRX including Mains Power powerCON with separate fuse each unit is provided with a powerCON to NEMA 5 15P power cable see below DMX 512 Input 5PXLRM DMX 512 Output 5PXLRF Page 7 of 30 USB Port for firmware changes and upgrades 2 Ethernet Ports RJ 45 compatible etherCON 12 CKDMX Ports 4PXLRF In addition t
8. output is updated while you adjust these levels When you have completed setting one color push Enter to record your setting and use the Up and Down buttons to go to the other color PDS 750 TRX will continually broadcast this 3 color routine via its DMX512 Output configured as RGBAW 8 bit personality Color Wash This show routine executes a continuous cross fade between colors The adjustable parameter is the fade rate To adjust the fade rate go to the Color Wash routine and press Enter A blinking cursor will appear under the fade time Adjust the fade time by pressing the Up and Down buttons Fade time is adjustable between 2 Seconds and 2 hours PDS 750 TRX will continually broadcast this 3 color routine via its DMX512 Output configured as RGBAW 8 bit personality Color Wave 6 Light This show routine executes as a sequential color spectrum cross fade between six lights where the six lights are sequentially addressed DMX1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 etc The effect is of a color spectrum or rainbow moving around the sequentially addressed fixtures The adjustable parameter is the fade rate To adjust the fade rate go to the Color Wave 6 Lot routine and press Enter A blinking cursor will appear under the fade time Adjust the fade time by pressing the Up and Down buttons Fade time is adjustable between 2 Seconds and 2 hours PDS 750 TRX will continually broadcast this 3 color routine via its DMX512 Output configured as RGBAW 8 bit personality
9. 2 color W Blast 12 TR 3 color ColorBlast 12 TR and 5 color ColorBlast 12 TRX fixtures you can use them in either 8 bit or 16 bit versions and you can use them in any combination you choose You can configure each of the 12 output ports differently and you can address each port to a unique starting DMX address or assign all the ports to a common starting DMX address Use the PDS 750 TRX with any combination of 2 3 or 5 color fixtures in either 8 or 16 bit mode and patch them without any wasted DMX slots Accepts all Industry Standard Control Protocols You can control your PDS 750 TRX system PDS and fixtures with conventional wired DMX and RDM Wireless DMX and RDM using the built in SHoW DMXO receiver Streaming ACN Art Net or Ki Net or with the built in MasterBlast M Stand Alone routines Whatever control data you use is output from the unit s DMX512 output Built In 3 Port Managed Ethernet Switch When using one of the Ethernet control protocols you can assign the PDS 750 TRX system PDS and fixtures to one or two of the virtual DMX512 universes and assign a different virtual DMX512 universe to the DMX output Built In SHoW DMX Receiver When controlling the PDS 750 TRX with SHoW DMX wireless DMX the DMX data is output from the unit s DMX DMX512 Output See Appendix E SHoW DMX Neo Compatibility for SHoW DMX Neo compatibility Powerful new miniZapi features You can use the enhanced built in miniZapi to configure each of the
10. 5 9 SHoW ID Mode Hopping Pattern Bandwidth 149 Neo 1 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 150 Neo 2 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 151 Neo 3 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 152 Neo 4 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 153 Neo 5 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 154 Neo 6 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 155 Neo 7 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 156 Neo 8 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 157 Neo 9 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 158 Neo 10 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 159 Neo 11 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 160 Neo 12 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 161 Neo 13 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 162 Neo 14 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 163 Neo 15 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 164 Neo 16 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 Neo Adaptive Mode Operation The SHoW DMX Neo system can be configured to operate in the new Neo Adaptive AFHSS Mode Neo Adaptive Mode uses an Adaptive Spread Spectrum Frequency Hopping broadcast format in which the system detects interference and adapts its frequency hopping channel set automatically to avoid it Neo Adaptive Mode supports Adjustable Broadcast Power and uses 4 new Adaptive Mode SHoW IDs Latency is also reduced to 7mS max in Adaptive Mode Table 3 Neo Adaptive SHoW ID Table SHoW ID Mode Universe Bandwidth 201 Neo Adaptive A Full 202 Neo Adaptive B Full Page 23 of 30 203 Neo Adaptive C Full 204 Neo Adaptive D Full The SHoW DMX System supports 16 different Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS hopping patterns full bandwidth broadcasting mode
11. Aa 29 A O 29 Appendix E SHoW DMX Neo Compatibility sens 30 Upgrade Path ne Co den tia 30 TAT ONE SES O nee 30 Firmware Only Upgrade Verification 30 Firmware amp Hardware ii nann ii 30 Firmware amp Hardware Upgrade Verification 30 Figures Fig r t PDS 750 TRX Front MW a 6 Figure 2 PDS 750 TRX Rear View issues 6 Figure 3 Convertible Mounting Paisa edi 7 Figure 4 PDS 750 TRX User Interface usure adrian 8 Figure 5 Quick Start Setup Laa lus 10 Tables Table 1 Classic SHOW ID Table cross tirita a 18 Table 2 Neo SHOW ID Lables nee nn tated A atu ETG 20 Table 3 Neo Adaptive SHOW ID table uc id 22 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 CTI PDS 750 TRX 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 The CTI PDS 750 TRX is intended for indoor use only Keep the equipment dry Do not operate the equipment if it gets wet Do not operate in excessive 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 All sides of the equipment mus
12. CITY THEATRICAL NEW YORK LONDON PDS 750 TRX Power Data Supply User s Manual Rev 9 2010 City Theatrical Inc SHoW DMX Transceivers are covered by U S Patent 7 432 803 and other patents pending LONDON OFFICE US HEADQUARTERS 475 BARELL AVENUE UNIT 1 3 WYVERN ESTATE BEVERLEY WAY CARLSTADT NEW JERSEY 07072 NEW MALDEN SURREY KT3 4PH TEL 44 0 20 8949 5051 TEL 800 230 9497 201 549 1160 FAX 201 549 1161 www citytheatrical com FAX 44 0 20 7183 6061 Page 2 of 30 Contents A E at coven dede dei dronnn T que conso suecee cadets ann nr tente muse r en sn c can 2 Tables sienne esse AI EE a a ASEA d at 3 SINO dd 3 dakike alt edia t Aaa a A a 5 PDS 750 TRX Features and CONNecti0NS cooooccccncnnoccnonanacononanacononanarononanarnnnnn an rncnnn nan nenna 6 Front Vie Wi ina bel chadatvadadaedusicceis ivale dius acted coawaswanatwaunauelascedaglelwel ecw ecned nduturwadaaaedasiecnsiaalubey 6 Connections ui Dete nd desde duc eu snedvcedaus sagen saagvatlucuddwcucd ia 6 Mans ROWE ula ladrar 7 Color Kinetics CKDMX Output PINOUT ui 7 Convertible Mounting Estiu a 7 OPERATING THE PDS 750 TRX ciiuniinicnciiaa criada cadena alacant 8 User a1 C cies 1 ee darla di 8 Configuring the PDS 750 Tunes et ide nn nent an nent 8 Making Input and Output Connections iii cscccccien drain ia 9 POWER EAN en a ne Are A ane o A ON a Et RS AN 9 CKDMX PONS tit nn td la artes tte cate 9 DMX512 Gonr ctions tidad at 9
13. Full 107 Neo 7 Full 108 Neo 8 Full 109 Neo 9 Full 110 Neo 10 Full 111 Neo 11 Full 112 Neo 12 Full 113 Neo 13 Full 114 Neo 14 Full 115 Neo 15 Full 116 Neo 16 Full SHoW ID Mode Hopping Pattern Bandwidth 117 Neo 1 Limited Low Wi Fi 1 6 118 Neo 2 Limited Low Wi Fi 1 6 119 Neo 3 Limited Low Wi Fi 1 6 120 Neo 4 Limited Low Wi Fi 1 6 121 Neo 5 Limited Low Wi Fi 1 6 122 Neo 6 Limited Low Wi Fi 1 6 123 Neo 7 Limited Low Wi Fi 1 6 124 Neo 8 Limited Low Wi Fi 1 6 125 Neo 9 Limited Low Wi Fi 1 6 126 Neo 10 Limited Low Wi Fi 1 6 127 Neo 11 Limited Low Wi Fi 1 6 128 Neo 12 Limited Low Wi Fi 1 6 129 Neo 13 Limited Low Wi Fi 1 6 130 Neo 14 Limited Low Wi Fi 1 6 131 Neo 15 Limited Low Wi Fi 1 6 132 Neo 16 Limited Low Wi Fi 1 6 SHoW ID Mode Hopping Pattern Bandwidth 133 Neo 1 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 134 Neo 2 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 135 Neo 3 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 136 Neo 4 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 137 Neo 5 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 138 Neo 6 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 139 Neo 7 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 Page 22 of 30 140 Neo 8 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 141 Neo 9 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 142 Neo 10 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 143 Neo 11 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 144 Neo 12 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 145 Neo 13 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 146 Neo 14 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 147 Neo 15 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 148 Neo 16 Limited Mid Wi Fi
14. VERLEY WAY CARLSTADT NEW JERSEY 07072 NEW MALDEN SURREY KTS 4PH TEL 44 0 20 8949 5051 TEL 800 230 9497 201 549 1160 FAX 201 549 1161 www citytheatrical com FAX 44 0 20 7183 6061 Page 28 of 30 Appendix C Philips ColorBlast 12 TRX Control Flow Chart CFG Put the fixture in DMX mode or FD fixed color mode Set the fixture s color control CTRL oe CTRL Set the fixture s resolution el Set the fixtures dimming curve _CURV Set the LED transition speed Display information about the eue INFO Set the menu mr Save current settings as profiles and load PROF saved profiles Set the fixture s starting DMX address Menu Button Behavior Return Returns to the previous menu in the tree Enter Advances to the next menu or SN 0 255 Set the fixed color confirms selection to display in Up Moves up in the dalone mode bj BLUE EA ees Y current menus set of intensity of each AMBR 0 255 channel Down Moves down in io the current menu s set of options 5 channel RGBAW DMX input 5 channel output 3 channel RGB DMX input mapped to 5 channel output 3 channel RGB DMX input 3 channel output no A or W 8 bit 16 bit Gamma curve that matches most Philips Color Kinetics fixtures LINR Linear relationship between DMX input and power output TUNG Tungsten incandescent dimming curve Fastest setting Instant snap when intensity changes JEUPOE
15. al Adapter may be factory installed on your PDS 750 TRX at the time of order or may be field installed by qualified personnel Mechanical e Rugged NEMA 1 Steel and Aluminum construction e Direct signal transition from XLR Connectors to Terminal Blocks on printed circuit boards Features e 12 PCBA mounted Neutrik 4P XLR M connectors plug directly into PDS 750 TRX CKDMX outputs e 12 Weidm ller LM 5 08 135 4P Terminal Block Outputs e Max Output wire size 2 5 mm 14AWG e Chassis Ground connection on position 4 of each terminal block CTI Part 6505 Page 30 of 30 Appendix E SHoW DMX Neo Compatibility Power supplies shipped before June 1 2012 are not compatible with SHoW DMX Neo SHoW IDs IDs 101 204 without an upgrade Firmware version 1 4 0 or higher and SHoW DMX Neo radio hardware are required for SHoW DMX Neo compatibility Firmware version 1 4 0 or higher is compatible with all power supplies If 1 4 0 or higher is installed with a SHoW DMX Classic radio you will get the latest in bug fixes but will not be able to set any SHoW DMX Neo IDs There are two upgrade paths firmware only and firmware with hardware via Cat 6599 PDS TRX Neo Upgrade Kit The path required depends on the SHoW DMX radio hardware installed in your power supply Upgrade Paths Firmware Only For power supplies shipped between October 1 2011 and May 31 2012 the power supply only requires updated firmware available from our web site www city
16. ata from any one of the many supported control protocol options and to set the various configuration options for each of the different protocols supported This is a dynamic menu range the options vary with the protocol selected so options are only presented when they are pertinent to the selected protocol When using one of the Ethernet protocols the PDS 750 TRX s outputs can be assigned to any supported Universe while the DMX output is assigned to a different supported Universe Page 11 of 30 Control Method e E1 11 DMX 512 selects DMX e Internal Scenes selects Internal Scenes e ArtNet selects Art Net and enables the Art Net configuration options below o Universe 0 0 thru f f select from 256 Universes as 16 subnets each with 16 Universes o Network Settings configure Art Net network settings IP Address Mode e Manual e Auto IP Address Subnet Address Gateway Address MAC Address o Universe Format Hexadecimal displays Universes according to standard Art Net convention PRG Alpha displays universes according to PRG s Alpha numeric convention Decimal displays Universes with decimal labels 1 256 o PRG Merge by default multiple sources for the same Universe are HTP merged Auto Art Net Default LTP 1 Way 2 Way 3 Way 4 Way e E1 31 SACN selects streaming DMX over ACN and enables the sACN configuration options below o Universe 1 63999 select from 64 000 Universes o Network Setting
17. ed Mid Wi Fi 5 9 35 classic 3 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 36 Classic 4 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 37 Classic 5 LimitedMidWiFi5 9 38 Classic 6 LimitedMidWiFi5 9 40 classic 8 LimitedMidWiFi5 9 41 Classic 9 LimitedMidWiFi5 9 Page 20 of 30 47 Classic Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 DEA a Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 50 Classic 2 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 51 Classic 3 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 se ote 4 times igh iz 58 Classic 5 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 54 Classe 6 Limited High wi Fi 7 11 55 Classic 7 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 58 Classic 8 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 57 Classic 9 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 60 Classic 12 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 Neo Mode Operation In Neo Mode the SHoW DMX Neo system uses a new broadcast format that reduces latency to 7mS max and provides further resistance to interference susceptibility or creation Neo Mode supports Adjustable Broadcast Power Limited Bandwidth Limited Burst and uses 64 new SHoW IDs providing 16 hopping patterns in each Bandwidth setting Table 2 Neo SHoW ID Tables SHoW ID Mode pales Bandwidth 101 Neo 1 Full 102 Neo 2 Full 103 Neo 3 Full 104 Neo 4 Full 105 Neo 5 Full Page 21 of 30 106 Neo 6
18. et Mode CKDMX ports stop data transmission between slot level changes This helps suppress inductive noise based problems such as ghosting in systems with extreme cable length to fixtures Firmware firmware version Restore Default e Are you sure working Internal Scenes Stand Alone Routines The PDS 750 TRX contains eight stand alone routines which can be assigned to the six preset Internal Scenes In the stand alone routines the PDS 750 TRX outputs the selected routine as a DMX signal from its 5PXLR wired DMX output port You may setup Internal Scenes from the Setup Wizard or follow the following procedure to set up Internal Scenes directly using the Scene Setup Menu To select Stand Alone Routines Not using Setup Wizard From the Top Menu push the Enter Button to access the various Setup Menu choices use the Down Button to scroll to Advanced Setup and select Enter Button Under Control Method select Internal Scenes Use up down arrows to navigate to Port Setup and select Enter Button use the Down Button to scroll to Personality and select Enter Button Under All Personality select RGBAW 8 bit Back up to the Setup Menu and scroll to Scene Setup to assign Stand Alone Routines to Scenes 1 6 and configure the Routines selected Set unused Scenes to Disabled Make sure your LED fixtures are either RGB only fixtures TR series or set for RGBAW 8 bit TRX series Fixed Color This show routine holds a single user se
19. for connection to US household style outlets For use with other types of outlets replace the plug with a suitable connector CKDMX Ports Connect CKDMX fixtures in any desired arrangement you can connect all of one type of fixture or mix fixtures in any combination If you combine different types of CKDMX fixtures you will be able to configure each output port to match the fixture using the Port Setup Menu described below CTI offers the 6505 Terminal Block Adapter for use with the PDS 750 TRX if screw terminal connection is desired for applications such as permanent installation DMX512 Connections Connect a standard 5P XLR DMX Cable to the 5P XLRM DMX input The 5P XLRF Output will function as a standard hard wired DMX pass thru and is auto terminated when no pass thru cable is connected Ethernet Connections Connect the Ethernet source to either EtherCON RJ45 Compatible Ethernet port connector The other EtherCON will function as a pass thru port as long as the PDS 750 TRX is operating in Ethernet Input mode If power to the unit is lost this Ethernet pass thru will not function SHoW DMX Operation Confirm the Antenna is installed and extended Configure the SHoW ID to match the SHoW ID setting of the SHoW DMX Transmitter sold separately being used See Appendix A SHoW DMX Configuration Options page 18 and the SHoW DMX Users Manual for details For SHOW DMX Neo compatibility see Appendix E SHoW DMX Neo Compatibility USB A Port Thi
20. h broadcast modes All SHoW DMX equipment in a given system must share the same SHoW ID in order to communicate SHoW ID 201 is the default setting for all SHoW DMX equipment There are 3 types of modes that the device can function in Classic Neo and Neo Adaptive SHoW DMX Neo Compatibility Please see Appendix E SHoW DMX Neo Compatibility for more information on compatibility of SHoW DMX Neo SHoW IDs IDs gt 64 with older power supplies Classic Mode Operation In Classic Mode the SHoW DMX Neo system operates identically to a Classic 5600 series SHoW DMX system and will communicate with 5600 units You can use this mode if you want to combine SHoW DMX Neo and Classic equipment in the same system Classic Mode supports Adjustable Broadcast Power Limited Bandwidth Limited Burst and uses 64 original SHoW IDs providing 16 hopping patterns in each Bandwidth setting Table 1 Classic SHoW ID Tables lt Cassie 4 Fm 2 Classic Ful 3 Classic 3 Puw 4 Classic 4 Pm 5 Classic 5 Puw 6 Classic Ful 8 Classic Full 9 classic 9 Puw Page 19 of 30 18 Classic 2 Limited Low WiFi 1 6 19 Classic 3 Limited Low WiFi 1 6 20 Classic 4 Limited Low WiFi 1 6 21 Classic 5 Limited Low WiFi 1 6 22 Classic 6 Limited Low WiFi 1 6_ 24 Classic 8 Limited Low WiFi 1 6 25 Classic 9 Limited Low WiFi 1 6 34 Classic 2 Limit
21. he SHoW DMX antenna connection with the included removable 5 dBi omni antenna is also located on the back of the unit Mains Power The PDS 750 TRX is provided with a universal input power supply and will operate on any mains power source 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Each PDS 750 TRX is provided with a powerCON to NEMA 5 15P power cable For use outside of North America the NEMA 5 15P can be removed and replaced with the correct local connector The power cord wire insulation color code is Mains Hot Brown Mains Neutral Blue Safety Earth Ground Green Yellow Color Kinetics CKDMX Output Pinout The PDS 750 TRX CKDMX XLR 4P Output pinout is as follows PIN Signal CK Cable Wire Color Pin 1 24VDC Red Pin 2 n c Pin3 Data White Pin 4 DC Common Black This pinout matches all Philips Color Kinetics ColorBlast 12 TRX ColorBlast 12 TR and iW Blast 12 TR fixtures and all other CTI PDS units and is the industry standard Figure 3 Convertible Mounting Ears Convertible Mounting Ears The PDS 750 TRX comes with two removable mounting ears These mounting ears are installed using either set of 3x10 32 screws on the front edge or the top edge of each side of the PDS 750 TRX When installed vertically on the front edge of the unit the PDS 750 TRX is rack Page 8 of 30 mountable in a standard 19 x 3U rack mount space remove the four rubber feet by removing the mounting scre
22. it 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 EN 301 489 1 301 489 17 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment 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 equivalent 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 Product Installation and Configuration Guide O City Theatrical Inc 2011 Q52 Regulatory information Radio Frequency Notifications Belgique Dans le cas d une utili
23. l strength read Internal PCBA temperature read Power supply voltage read For more details see The SHoW DMX System User s Manual Page 24 of 30 Appendix B Compliance Information System Compliance Information The City Theatrical 6500 PDS 750 TRX is CE Certified Standards Applied EN 55103 1 EN55103 2 C EN 60950 1 2006 Product Conforms to CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEC The City Theatrical 6500 PDS 750 TRX is ROHS compliant El The City Theatrical 6500 PDS 750 TRX is ETL and cETL Listed and conforms to UL STD 508A 2 and is certified to CAN CSA STD C22 2 NO 14 95 About the SHoW DMX Radios installed The City Theatrical 6500 PDS 750 TRX is equipped with a CE compliant City Theatrical 5792 SHoW DMX Radio which is FCC and IC Certified for use in the US and Canada and is CE Certified for use in Europe Radio Compliance Information 5792 SHoW DMX Neo Radio Module FCC ID VU65792 IC ID 7480A5792 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 pa
24. lectable color The Color setting is displayed as Red Green Blue Amber and White RGBAW levels in hexadecimal Press the Enter button to edit the colors A blinking cursor will appear under the first character in the R level Use the Up and Down button to adjust Use the Left and Right buttons to move to the other character fields You can monitor the level by watching a connected ColorBlast as the output is updated while you adjust these levels When you have completed setting the color push Enter to record your setting Page 16 of 30 Cross Fade This show routine executes a continuous cross fade between two RGB colors The adjustable parameters are the fade rate and color selection To adjust the fade rate go to the Color Fade routine and press Enter A blinking cursor will appear under the fade time Adjust the fade time by pressing the Up and Down buttons Fade time is adjustable between 25 Seconds and 2 hours To select the Colors for the cross fade go to the Color Fade routine and press the Right button The display will change to show the current Color 1 or Color 2 setting The Color setting is displayed as Red Green and Blue RGB levels in hexadecimal Press the Enter button to edit the colors A blinking cursor will appear under the first character in the R level Use the Up and Down button to adjust Use the Left and Right buttons to move to the other character fields You can monitor the level by watching a connected ColorBlast as the
25. m Color This show routine executes changes bumps between randomly selected colors The adjustable parameter is the change rate To adjust the change rate go to the Random Color routine and press Enter A blinking cursor will appear under the change time Adjust the time by pressing the Up and Down buttons Change time is adjustable between 2 Seconds and 2 hours PDS 750 TRX will continually broadcast this 3 color routine via its DMX512 Output configured as RGBAW 8 bit personality Random Fade This show routine is similar to the color wash routine except that color selection is random The adjustable parameter is the fade rate To adjust the fade rate go to the Random Color routine and press Enter A blinking cursor will appear under the fade time Adjust the fade time by pressing the Up and Down buttons Fade time is adjustable between 2 Seconds and 2 hours PDS 750 TRX will continually broadcast this 3 color routine via its DMX512 Output configured as RGBAW 8 bit personality When playing Scenes from the Main Menu press Up Down to change scenes If a follow time for a Scene is set to other than 0 sec the Scene will automatically change to the next Scene at the end of the follow time If the current Scene is 6 the next Scene will be 1 Page 18 of 30 Appendix A SHoW DMX Configuration Options SHoW ID The SHoW ID Setting configures the SHoW DMX Radio parameters including hopping pattern selection and full or limited bandwidt
26. onality gt Sets a fixture personality for all 12 of the CKDMX ports Select RGB3 16 bit RGB3 8 bit iW 8 bit RGBAW 16 bit RGBAW 8 bit RGB5 16 bit or RGB5 8 bit Note fixtures are automatically zapi ed when PERSONALITY is selected to assure correct configuration Base Address gt Sets the unit s base DMX address and addresses the CKDMX ports sequentially Select any DMX address from 1 512 Universe when Ethernet is selected SHoW ID When SHoW DMX is selected Sets the SHoW ID hopping pattern and bandwidth setting for use in a SHoW DMX wireless DMX system A Quick Start Setup Label is provided on the top of the unit Press ENTER to start the SETUP WIZARD INPUT Choose the input format and press ENTER to select DMX512 A Wired DMX512 A via DMX IN 5P XLR Connector default setting Internal Scenes Selects Internal Scenes control method and RGBAW Personality Scroll up menu SHOW DMX Wireless DMX via intemal SHOW DMX Receiver requires Transmitter co i value Streaming ACN SACN via Ethernet Port advance to next Scene ArtNet Art Net via Ethernet Port Scroll down menu PERSONALITY Choose the fixture personality and press ENTER to select ce palin RGBAW 8 bit 5 color control for ColorBlast 12 TRX with standard resolution 5 DMX slots default setting advance to last Scene RGBAW 16 bit 5 color control for ColorBlast 12 TRX with high resolution 10 DMX slots iW 8 bit 2 color control for iW Blast 12 with standard resolution
27. play before the unit moves to the next assigned Scene An internal Grand Master setting is also applied when running the PDS 750 TRX in this mode Up to 6 Scenes can be configured and any unused Scenes can be disabled Use the gt Menu settings to set the Grandmaster level fade time and follow time for each Scene Select Internal Scenes in the Input Menu to edit Scenes live and enable playback Scenel gt e Disabled Fixed Color Random Fade Random Color Colorwave 6Lgt Colorwave 12Lgt Page 14 of 30 e Colorwave 18Lgt e Cross Fade e Color Wash P gt menu settings Grandmaster e 000 100 Fade Time e 2 Sec 2 Hours Follow Time e 1 Sec 2 Hours or 0 infinite Color 1 Fixed e R 00 FF G 00 FF B 00 FF A 00 FF W 00 FF editing either Fixed or Color 1 sets RGB levels for both routines Color 2 e R 00 FF G 00 FF B 00 FF Scene 2 gt as above Scene 3 gt as above Scene 4 gt as above Scene 5 gt as above Scene 6 gt RDM Setup Proxy Enable e Enabled e Disabled Device Label gt lt e user entered 32 characters Unique ID factory set Misc Setup Data Hold T Out e Infinite e Set Time Oh mm ss s up to 1hr 49min 12 5sec Panel Lockout e 5 240 seconds e Disabled To clear Panel Lockout press and hold the Right and Left Buttons at the same time Backlight T out e Always on Page 15 of 30 e Always off e 1 240 Seconds CK Quiet Mode e Off e On In CK Qui
28. rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Product Installation and Configuration Guide O City Theatrical Inc 2007 5792 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 Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 5 dB are strictly prohibited for use with this device The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms 5792 FCC IC Approved Antennas Manufacturer Model Type Connector un Nearson DG102N 2 4 5 25 ae Seek arise oe va 5dBi 5792 CE Approved Antennas Manufacturer Model Type Comme Gan S151AH 2450S SMA plug reverse polarity Nearson S141AH 2450 SMA plug reverse polarity 2dBi Nearson S131AH 2450 SMA plug reverse polarity Nearson DG102N 2 4 5 25 Omniwhip SMA plug reverse polarity via db provided Antenna Cable Centurion WCP2400 MMCX4 MMCX jack on 4 coax pigtail 2 5dBi 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 Page 26 of 30 City Theatrical Inc vakuuttaa t ten ett dieses produkt tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja s
29. rticular 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 an 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 Page 25 of 30 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
30. s configure SACN network settings IP Address Mode e Manual e Auto IP Address Subnet Address Gateway Address MAC Address by default multiple sources for the same Universe are HTP merged max number of sources is two Page 12 of 30 e SHoW DMX selects SHoW DMX wireless DMX and enables the SHoW DMX configuration options see SHoW DMX Configuration Options page 18 and Appendix E SHoW DMX Neo Compatibility o SHoW ID select SHoW ID 1 64 101 164 201 204 o SHoW Power select SHoW DMX broadcast power for RDM responses Classic 5nW 100mW ETSI Neo 1mW 72mW ETSI Port Setup This menu is used to configure the CKDMX Ports for the various fixture types supported Each CKDMX Port can be individually configured or all 12 Ports can be set to the same configuration Start Addressing select a starting address for the whole unit with Base Address or set individual starting addresses for each Port with Port 1 Address through Port 12 Address e Base Address 1 512 e Port 1 Address 1 512 e Port 2 Address 1 512 e Port 12 Address 1 512 Source Selection Select Universe in Ethernet control methods select a source for the whole unit with All Sources or set individual Sources for each Port with Port 1 Source through Port 12 Source All Sources e Port 1 Source e Port 2 Source e Port 12 Source Personality select a common fixture personality for the whole unit with All Personality or set individual
31. s port is used for firmware installation and upgrades only Firmware updates are posted on the City Theatrical Inc website www citytheatrical com To install a firmware update Download the new firmware file from the CTI Website Place file in root directory of a FAT 16 or 32 formatted USB memory stick Plug stick into USB jack Browse to Misc gt Firmware gt Update Wait for unit to reboot with new firmware Once complete remove USB stick Some USB memory devices do not meet the USB Standard and may not work reliably with the PDS 750 TRX If you have a problem please contact City Theatrical for help The Menus The PDS 750 TRX will power up in the configuration it was last set to On power up the unit will be in the Main Menu and the display will show PDS 750 TRX_ gt main menu status status messages will vary with the input control method selected gt indicates that there is more information available by pressing the Right button Page 10 of 30 The Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard will guide you to configure basic setups for Wired DMX control Internal Scenes Wireless DMX control Ethernet control or Internal Scenes To use the Setup Wizard navigate to the Setup Wizard menu and press ENTER to Start Continue to press ENTER to select choices and to move through the Wizard Input Setup gt Sets the input and control protocol to be used Select DMX512 A Internal Scenes Art Net Streaming ACN or SHoW DMX Pers
32. sation 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 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 le d partment L utilisation en ext rieur est soumis autorisation pr alable et tr s restreint Vous pouvez contacter l Autorit de R gulation des T l communications http Awww art telecom fr pour de plus amples renseignements Page 27 of 30 5792 SHoW DMX Neo Radio CE Declaration of Conformity CITY THEATRICAL NEW YORK LONDON CE EC Certificate of Conformity Products covered by this Certificate SHoW DMX Neo 5792 Radio Module Standards Applied EN 301 489 1 V1 8 1 2008 04 EN 301 489 17 V2 1 1 2009 05 ETSI EN 300 328 v1 7 1 2006 10 Product Conforms to CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEC Date of Issue August 15 2011 Year CE Marking First Affixed 2011 Lauren E Dunn Head of Engineering LONDON OFFICE US HEADQUARTERS 475 BARELL AVENUE UNIT 1 3 WYVERN ESTATE BE
33. t be clear of obstruction and allow free airflow Page 4 of 30 The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible WARNING Only horizontal mounting and operation exclusively Maximum operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Output power of 24 V DC 20 A max There are no user serviceable parts inside Refer to qualified service personnel Aucune maintenance ne doit tre effectu e pour les pi ces situ es dans l appareil Les r parations et la maintenance doivent tre executes uniquement par une personne qualifi e 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 Page 5 of 30 Introduction Thank you for selecting City Theatrical s PDS 750 TRX 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 PDS 750 TRX is a power data supply PDS for CKDMX fixtures it can be used with a controller or in stand alone mode to power and control up to 12 50W CKDMX fixtures and offers control configuration and feedback options that have never been available before in a single unit Universal fixture support and flexible patching You can use
34. theatrical com If your power supply has any of the below characteristics you can upgrade using the firmware only path Firmware Only Upgrade Verification e Model number on bottom of unit is 6500 Neo e SHoW DMX Neo equipped sticker on face of power supply e Menu item Misc gt Firmware gt Radio Type is Neo CE Available in firmware version 1 3 4 and above Firmware amp Hardware For power supplies shipped before October 1 2011 both firmware and radio hardware are require to be compatible with SHoW DMX Neo systems City Theatrical has created an upgrade kit for purchase as Cat 6599 PDS TRX Neo Upgrade Kit This kit can be purchased through your dealer Please check with your dealer for pricing This kit includes the SHoW DMX Neo radio and a USB drive with the latest firmware along with new labels for your power supply If you prefer to not install the kit yourself you can send the power supply back to City Theatrical for installation at an additional charge If your power supply has any of the below characteristics you need Cat 6599 PDS TRX Neo Upgrade Kit Firmware amp Hardware Upgrade Verification e Model number on bottom of unit is 6500 e Firmware version is 1 3 3 or lower e Menu item Misc gt Firmware gt Radio Type is Classic CE Available in firmware version 1 3 4 and above e Menu item Misc gt Firmware gt Radio Type is Classic NA Available in firmware version 1 3 4 and above
35. ws before rack mounting When installed horizontally on the top edge of the unit the mounting ears double as mounting points for 2 hardware and can be used with C Clamps or other suitable hardware to hang the unit on pipe or truss There is a safety cable loop built into the right side of the unit for use with a user provided safety cable when hanging the unit OPERATING THE PDS 750 TRX Figure 4 PDS 750 TRX User Interface User Interface The PDS 750 TRX is provided with 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 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 simply press Enter to begin editing Press Enter again to save your changes To cancel an edit press and hold the Left button Configuring the PDS 750 TRX Before you can use the PDS 750 TRX you will need to configure it by selecting the input options and output options you wish to use You can perform a basic configuration quickly using the Setup Wizard or fine tune any input or output configuration settings by going directly to the menu for that option Page 9 of 30 Making Input and Output Connections Power The unit will work with 100 240VAC 50 60Hz mains power sources and is provided with a powerCON to NEMA 5 15P plug

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