iPlayer 2 User Guide
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1. 11 C olor Kinetics Conwoller Keypad 11 Using the RS232 Serial 12 Using the Contact Closure Switch 12 CONTENTS Appendix A CAD AGL 13 2 css 13 Appendix iPlayer 2 _ 15 POW CR BNC 15 Serial POR 16 DM X RAS 17 Expansion 26Pin Dual Row 100 Header 18 iPlayer 2 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION iPlayer 2 is multishow storage and playback device used to control Color Kinetics lights iPlayer 2 stores multiple shows designed with Color Kinetics ColorPlay software control a full DMX512 universe 512 addresses or 170 individually addressed Color Kinetics lights iPlayer 2 Package Contents iPlayer 2 controller device iPlayer 2 Installation CD ROM USB cable RJ45 CAT 5 data cable User Guide Product warranty and registration postcards 1 About This Guide This guide provides instructions on the installation set up and operation of the iPlayer 2 QuickPlay Software iPlayer 2 comes packaged with uickPlay software for W indows You use QuickPlay to control iPlayer2. 13 storage size 13 compression 13 contact closure switch 12 contact closure switches wiring 18 contoller keypad 11 D DMX data 13 interface drivers 4 DM X port17 downloading shows 7 E expansion port18 external control contact closure switch 12 controller keypad 11 RS232 serial connection 12 installation 4 installing iPlayer 2 drivers for achintosh 6 iPlayer 2 drivers for W indows 4 system requirements 3 iPlayer 2 capacity 13 downloading shows 7 installation 4 overview 1 pinouts 15 M memory 13 0 overview 1 pinouts 15 BNC 15 expansion 17 R45 817 serial port16 playback mode playing shows 9 switching shows 9 power11 15 program mode download 8 Q QuickPlay 2 online help 2 overview 2 R RS232 serial connection 12 5 serial 16 set playback mode 8 program mode 7 show size 13 software system requirements 3 19 IN DEX system requirements 3 U USB cable 4 W wiring 15 20
3. 2 from your PC QuickPlay offers Live Play and Program features Using the Live Play feature you can stream DM X data from your computer to light fixtures using predefined color effects or a DMX file you have created previously Using Program mode you can download light shows to iPlayer 2 and assign triggers to each show Color Kinetics QuickPlay ici xi Live Play Program Fixed Color Cross Fade Color Wash Random Color Strobe G 255 0 0 DMX File se Dark Bright Display RGB values from 0 to 100 Test DMX Address ee eee Change Configuration iPlayer1 Port com Live Play Lights 1 About Help Exit Refer to the QuickPlay O nline Help system for complete information about using QuickPlay CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION Installing iPlayer 2 Device Drivers Before you install the iPlayer drivers close all running applications disable virus protection and ensure your computer has enough memory and free disk space System Requirements Windows e Windows 98 2nd edition 2000 128 MB RAM 35 free disk space Macintosh MacOS 10 1 3 or greater 128 MB RAM 5 MB free disk space CHAPTER 2 Installing iPlayer 2 Drivers for Windows The following instructions will guide you through the task of installing the iPlayer 2 Pre Config drivers and the DM X Interface drive
4. Closure Switch iPlayer 2 accepts input from any standard dry contract closure switch This requires a ribbon cable with a 26 pin dual row 0 100 inch header which connects to the Expansion porton iPlayer 2 Appendix A has a diagram of the pin outs of the Expansion port Refer to Color Kinetics website www colorkinetics com Professional Lighting Support Applications N otes for the technical instructions to develop the appropriate connection 12 APPENDIX CAPACITY iPlayer 2 Capacity iPlayer 2 can store up to 16M B of DM X data which can be one large show or several smaller ones The following graph shows the range of show sizes that will fiton iPlayer 2 for shows at 40 frames per second 40 fps is sufficient for most light shows Higher frame rates require more memory and therefore reduce the maximum time that can fit on iPlayer 2 iPlayer 2 capacity at 40 frames per second Total show time hours 1 1 1 n 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Number of individually addressed Color Kinetics lights Maximum compression Minimum compression Note The amount of compression varies according to the effects used in your show Mostshows will fall somewhere between the maximum and minimum compression shown on this graph 13 CHAPTER 14 APPENDIX IPLAYER 2 PINOUTS iPlayer 2 ships with all power and data cables ne
5. back the stored shows These two operations are called Program Mode and Playback Mode respectively iPlayer 2 cannot operate both Program Mode and Playback M ode simultaneously because each mode requires a unique physical set up of iPlayer 2 The remainder of this chapter explains the operation of iPlayer 2 in detail Setting up iPlayer 2 in Program Mode 1 Connect the iPlayer 2 to the USB port on your computer using the provided USB cable 2 Ensure that both the Power and Program indicator lights on iPlayer 2 are lit indicating that the device is in Program Mode In this configuration iPlayer 2 is being powered from the computer so no external power source is required Note The first time you connect iPlayer 2 to your computer you will be prompted to install the iPlayer 2 device drivers These drivers are located on the iPlayer 2 Installation CD ROM Refer to Chapter 2 for the device driver installation instructions CHAPTER 3 Switching from Playback to Program Mode 1 Disconnectthe BNC power supply and the RJ45 data supply from iPlayer 2 2 Connectthe iPlayer 2 to the USB porton your computer using the provided USB cable Note iPlayer 2 will not function properly if it is connected in Program and Playback Modes simultaneously Programming Once iPlayer 2 is in Program Mode itis ready to record DM X files or shows designed in ColorPlay Refer to the ColorPlay User Guide for instructions on how to download sho
6. cessary for standard installation The following information might be useful if your installation requires adapters or custom cables Power BNC 24V DC I Ground 15 CHAPTER Serial Port DB9OF Serial port pinouts No connection TxD RxD 5V DC when jumper JP1 is installed Ground No connection No connection No connection A WwW N rm No connection 16 IPLAYER 2 UTS DMX RJ 45 8 1 8 DMX pinouts Data out Data out G round Data in Data in G round N o connection oO N OJIA AIVI N mM N o connection 17 CHAPTER Expansion 26 Pin Dual Row 100 Header 3 250000000000000 2600000000000002 Expansion port pinouts 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Ground 5 Switch 1 6 Switch 2 7 Switch 3 8 Switch 4 9 Switch 5 10 Switch 6 11 Switch 7 12 Switch 8 13 3 3V DC 14 3 3V DC 15 Ground 16 Ground 17 Switch O ff 18 Switch Up 19 Switch Down 20 Switch 12 21 Sparel 22 Spare 2 23 Spare 3 24 5V DC 25 Ground 26 Ground Switch inputs are intended for dry contact closures They are internally pulled high and should be momentarily shorted to ground to signal a change WARNING Do not apply voltage to the switch inputs 18 Index capacity13 DM X data 13 frame rate
7. iPlayer FOR THE iPLAYER 2 LIGHTING SHOW STORAGE AND PLAYBACK SYSTEM 2001 2002 Color Kinetics Incorporated All rights reserved Chromacore Color Kinetics the Color Kinetics logo ColorBlast ColorPlay ColorScape iColor iPlayer QuickPlay and Smartjuice are registered trademarks and ColorBurst and iColor Cove are trademarks of Color Kinetics Incorporated All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Specifications are subject to change without notice Printed in the U S A PUB 000058 00 Rev 01 Contents Chapter 1 cutee ace 1 Pld VOR 2 awe Sas 1 BINS aaa 2 meisie riia aaa 2 Chapter 2 Installation 3 Installing iPlayer 2 Device Drivers 3 Installing iPlayer 2 Drivers for W 4 Installing iPlayer 2 Drivers for Mac OS 6 Chapter 3 Using iPlayer 2 7 Setting up iPlayer 2 in Program 7 Programming anstelle 8 Setting up iPlayer 2 in Playback Mode 8 Playing Shows with iPlayer 2 ass Bene 9 Chapter 4 External 1
8. ing iPlayer 2 Drivers for Mac OS X The following instructions will guide you through the task of installing the iPlayer 2 Do not connect the iPlayer 2 to the computer until after you have completed the following steps To install iPlayer 2 Drivers for Mackintosh OS X 1 Insert the iPlayer 2 CD into the CDROM drive 2 Double click Install CK Drivers pkg on ColorPlay CD 3 You will be prompted for an Administrator password to continue Enter your user NAME and PASSWORD and Click OK 4 The Kinetics Device Drivers information screen will appear Click CONTINUE to proceed with the installation 5 After reading the SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Click CONTINUE You will be prompted to agree to the terms of the software license agreement Click AGREE to continue 6 From SELECT A DESTINATION screen select the hard drive where Mac OS X is installed and click CONTINUE 7 Click INSTALL from the EASY INSTALL screen Before the installation begins you will receive the prompt Installing this software requires you to restart your computer when the installation is done Are you sure you want to install the software now Click CONTINUE INSTALLATION 8 W hen the installation is complete click RESTART 9 Attach the iPlayer 2 to any USB porton your Mac and access it with software such as ColorPlay 3 USING IPLAYER 2 iPlayer 2 has two operating functions recording light shows and playing
9. r use ColorPlay to assign a new show to Trigger 1 Refer to Chapter 4 for additional information on iPlayer 2 to external control interface options CHAPTER 3 10 CHAPTER 4 EXTERNAL CONTROL iPlayer 2 is designed with a large memory capacity and the ability to store multiple shows which is ideal for use with an external controller interface to provide easy access to multiple shows iPlayer 2 offer three options for setting up external control interfaces to trigger multiple shows Color Kinetics Controller Keypad Color Kinetics offers an accessory Controller Keypad which is a single gang wall mounted architectural control device Controller Keypad has eight show buttons to trigger up to eight different shows stored on iPlayer 2 Italso has dimmer controls and a master OFF switch This keypad is connected to the iPlayer to through the RS232 serial port Controller Keypad comes with the specified serial cable and installation instructions 11 CHAPTER 4 Using the RS232 Serial Connection iPlayer 2 is capable of interfacing through the serial port with many popular third party architectural controllers such as controllers from Lutron and Vantage For a complete listing of the compatible architectural controller and technical instructions for setting the appropriate RS232 serial strings refer to Color Kinetics website www colorkinetics com Professional Lighting Support Applications N otes Using the Contact
10. rs Driver installation varies from system to system therefore you may see subtle differences in your installation Follow the instructions to install the drivers for your iPlayer 2 Note Do not click CANCEL or SKIP at any time during the installation Doing so will prevent your driver from being properly installed on your computer To install iPlayer 2 Drivers for Windows 1 Insert the iPlayer 2 Installation CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Using the USB cable connect iPlayer 2 to any USB port on your computer Both the Power and Program lights on iPlayer 2 will light indicating that the device is in Program M ode 3 After you attach the iPlayer 2 to your computer W indows will detect new hardware and launch the NEW HARDWARE WIZARD IN STALLATIO N 4 5 Selectthe recommended option to have wizard search for and install the best driver for your device and click NEXT W indows will search for the driver software Select CD ROM DRIVE if prompted and click NEXT Note W indows XP will prompt you to select the best match from a list of drivers After selecting the driver and clicking next you will receive a warning that the drivers are not signed Click continue anyway W hen W indows completes the driver installation click FINISH The NEW HARDWARE WIZARD then guides you through the installation of the DM X Interface drivers following the steps above CHAPTER 2 Install
11. ws and assign triggers Refer to Appendix A for a general guideline of iPlayer 2 Capacity constraints Setting up iPlayer 2 in Playback Mode 1 Disconnect iPlayer 2 from the computer by disconnecting the USB cable from either iPlayer 2 or the computer 2 Connect iPlayer 2 to the Color Kinetics lights directly or via a data supply Using an RJ45 CAT 5 data cable connect the DMX porton iPlayer 2 to the Data In port on the lights or the power data supply or power data adapter powering the lights in the installation Note Refer to the User Guide for your fixtures to determine the data connection for you lights 3 Connect iPlayer 2 to a Color Kinetics 24 VDC power supply USING IPLAYER 2 Using the BNC porton iPlayer 2 connect a power cable to the power data supply or C Series power supply that powers the lights A separate BNC to flying lead power cable may be required depending on which Color Kinetics power supply is used in the installation 4 After connecting iPlayer 2 to the lights and power supply ensure that the Power and Playback lights on iPlayer 2 are lit indicating that the device is in Playback Mode Playing Shows with iPlayer 2 After you download shows in Program M ode then switch to Playback Mode iPlayer 2 automatically begins playing the default show assigned to Trigger 1 Switching Shows To switch to another show use an external switching interface such as Color Kinetics Controller Keypad o
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