SHoW DMX Neo Manual
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1. settings Advanced Setup Select advanced options in this menu SHoW DMX Mode Select SHOW DMX Neo Adaptive SHOW DMX Neo or SHOW DMX Classic Universe ID Selects one of four Universes in Neo Adaptive Mode A B C orD Low Latency Select Low Latency or Normal Latency works only in Neo Modes 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 Classic SHoW ID Tables JL classic 1 Eu 2 classic Full 3 Classic Ful En Classic 4 Full 5 Classic 5 Puw 6 Classic Full 8 Classic 8 Puw 9 ES Pa Page 19 of 33 Classic Full 18 Classic 2 Limited Low WiFi 1 6 19 Classic 3 Limited Low WiFi 1 6_ 20 Classic 4 Limited Low WiFi 1 6 ar fosse 6 Umes Low Ft 22 Classic 6 Limited Low WiFi 1 6 24 Classic 8 Limited Low WiFi 1 6_ 25 Classic 9 Limited Low WiFi 1 6 2 Classic 1 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 at elas 2 ite i 8 2 Classic 3 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 28 Classic AL Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 87__ Classic 5 Limited2. 1 On Low Latency 1 On DMX Interleave PROXIED_DEVICES_ENHANCED Adaptive Hopping 0 Off 1 4 d Figure 4 the 5701 Jese GetSet Device page Error Bookmark not defined Figure 5 the 5711 SHOW DMX Neo Receiver ss 30 Figure 6 5711 Receiver MONS in dis onde ne 31 Page 4 of 33 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 particular 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 connecte
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4. 5727 above the 5701 s internal power circuit will work with any DC voltage power supply from 9 to 24VDC allowing a wide range of battery power options This connector s polarity is Ring Tip Be sure the power connection is polarized correctly before connecting an alternative supply DMX Termination Switch The 5701 Transceiver DMX Port is provided with a conventional manual termination switch Switch the handle to ON for end of line DMX Termination Standard CTI 5530 7 5dBi Omni Directional Antenna This antenna is removable and position able The SHoW DMX Neo Transceivers and Receivers are certified with this antenna and should be used with it or another approved antenna only to assure compliance 5P XLR Male and Female Connectors DMX Port Connect your DMX512 source here using any ESTA compliant DMX512 cable These two connectors are wired in parallel Port direction is controlled by configuration options RJ45 Jacks Ethernet lighting control input This input is for connection to a lighting control Ethernet network or connection to a PC for use with the Jese GetSet RDM Controller USB A Port This 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
5. Mid WiFi5 9_ 38 Classic 6 Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 40 Classic a Limited Mid wi Fi 5 9 Page 20 of 33 41 Classic Limited Mid Wi Fi 5 9 ae fee 10 eama wine 43 classic 11 Limited Mid Wi Fi5 9 49 Classic 1 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 so f cesse e Lites High 51 Classic 3 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 P Classic 4 Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 53 Classic 5 Limited High wi Fi 7 11 54 Classic 6e Limited High Wi Fi 7 11 56 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 Page 21 of 33 Neo SHoW ID Tables SHoW ID Mode Ge Bandwidth 101 Neo 1 Full 102 Neo 2 Full 103 Neo 3 Full 104 Neo 4 Full 105 Neo 5 Full 106 Neo 6 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 Patt
6. 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 Page 23 of 33 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 Neo Adaptive SHoW ID Table SHoW ID Mode Universe Bandwidth 201 Neo Adaptive A Full 202 Neo Adaptive B Full 203 Neo Adaptive C Full 204 Neo Adaptive D Full Hop Pattern For Classic or Neo Modes select one of 16 hopping patterns For Neo Adaptive Mode select one of four Universes A D Each hopping pattern is unique and will configure the broadcast so that only receivers with the same hopping pattern will sync up with that Transmitter and receive the DMX broadcast Power Select the desired tran
7. SHoW DMX Neo Receiver Menu Structure The SHoW DMX Neo Receiver s top label includes a list of the primary menus Receiver SH QW Neo Getting Started e Configure Transmitter first e Get Transmitter SHoW ID e Set Receiver SHOW ID to match Transmitter SHoW ID Transmitter creates a SHOW ID based on your settings Enter this number into your Receiver RDM Settings Enable Disable RDM functions and set device label Misc Settings Firmware restore factory settings adjust backlight CITY THEATRICAL NEW YORK LONDON Figure 9 5711 Receiver Menus Page 31 of 33 After power up the LCD display will read SHoW DMX Rx SHoW ID X alternating with SHoW DMX Rx IN OUT of Range and Signal XXXdBm The Start Up display reports RF connection status In Range or Out of Range reports the SHoW ID that the Receiver is configured for see RF Settings Below and reports the RF signal strength Press the center ENTER button to access the menus SHoW ID 1 64 Set the SHoW ID number to match the number calculated by the Transmitter RDM Settings The RDM Settings Menu controls the RDM settings for the Receiver RDM Proxy Disabled Enabled Enables or Disables the RDM features Power Select the desired RF transmit power setting For the 5610 North American the available power settings are 5mW 10mW 50mW 100mW or 125mW FCC For the 5611 the power settings are 5mW 10mW 50mW or 100mW ETSI R
8. backlight off time out is adjustable via the Misc Menu see below 74 ip Control Button Pad E ENT Va NT This five button pad is the main control interface for the 5701 SHoW AE bown 57 DMX Neo Transceiver The button functions are UP DOWN LEFT BACK RIGHT FORWARD and ENTER Panel Lockout Panel lockout provides a means to lock the front buttons from accidentally changing settings When enabled a key sequence is required to enter the menu system When a button is pressed and the button panel is locked the word Locked will appear on the screen for 2 seconds To unlock the button panel press and hold both right and left buttons until the word Unlocked appears The button panel lock timeout can be set from 5 to 60 seconds via the Misc Menu see below Every button press resets the lockout timer When the lock timeout has elapsed the button panel will automatically lock and return to the main status screen If any Page 16 of 33 parameters were being edited at the time of lockout that parameter will return to its previous state The lockout feature can be enabled or disabled via the Misc Menu see below By default the button panel lockout is set to disabled Back Panel Power Input Jack This is the 12VDC power input for the 5701 Transceiver and mates directly with the plug on the CTI 5627 power supply as well as the CTI 5550 Battery Twofer Although provided with a CTI 12VDC power supply such as the
9. bandwidth hopping mode the system will continuously hop across the full 2 4Ghz spectrum providing the most robust and interference immune delivery mode available The system supports 16 different full bandwidth hopping patterns which can be used at any power setting allowing a number of separate systems to broadcast multiple DMX Universes in the same venue or setting Limited Bandwidth Hopping In the Limited Bandwidth Hopping mode the SHoW DMX system is assigned to one of three sub bands of the full 2 4Ghz spectrum Each sub band occupies approximately 2 5s of the full band with one sub band positioned at the low end one in the center and one at the high end of the full spectrum The three sub bands overlap and each avoids some combination of WiFi channels This will allow the SHOW DMX Neo Transceiver to be set to broadcast in a different area of the spectrum than other equipment being used in the area to minimize or eliminate interference with WiFi or other channel specific or limited bandwidth equipment Page 12 of 33 100 a0 D a 2 60 E 40 20 246 2415 243 246 245 2455 246 2475 2406 2415 245 248 2445 245 246 2475 GHz GHz In these Wi Spy screen shots the effect of limiting the SHoW DMX bandwidth to WiFi bands 7 12 is clearly shown In the right hand screen the portion of the spectrum below 2 466GHz is nearly devoid of activity Other Wi Fi signals could operate freely in that area Limited Burst DMX Output Limited Burst m
10. e Total system latency of 7mS or less User Selectable Adaptive Spread Spectrum Frequency Hopping e Adaptive Spread Spectrum Frequency Hopping identifies and masks off hopping channels with interference replacing them in the hop sequence with alternate channels e Turn on adaptive hopping when conditions require it and broadcast up to four DMX universes Lost Data Replacement e Heals incomplete DMX packets with recent data Advanced High Speed RDM Functions e Works with all PLASA Compliant RDM Controllers and Responders e New RDM functionality provides fast System Discovery and Responder communication e RDM can be turned on or off quickly from any RDM Controller SHoW DMX Classic or SHOW DMX Neo Mode Selection e Choose from the full array of SHOW DMX Neo and SHoW DMX Classic configuration options to achieve the best possible system setup e User configurable to communicate with all versions of SHoW DMX Neo Transceivers and Receivers New SHoW DMX SHoW IDs e SHoW IDs 1 64 SHOW DMX Classic e SHoW IDs 101 164 SHoW DMX Neo e SHoW IDs 201 204 SHOW DMX Neo Adaptive SHoW DMX Radio Technology Features Optimized High Speed Wireless Data Transmission The SHoW DMX Neo Transceiver s high speed through air data structure has been optimized for wireless DMX delivery so that the system is utilized as efficiently as possible Page 11 of 33 DMX Synchronized Hopping Patent Pending CTI s proprietary system synchronizes the DMX frame rat
11. jack Browse to Misc gt Firmware gt Update Wait for unit to reboot with new firmware Once complete remove USB stick The SHoW DMX Neo Transceiver Menu Structure The SHoW DMX Neo System has many user configurable features to enhance performance and minimize impact on other RF systems The SHoW ID allows most of the critical RF settings to be set in the Transceiver and then easily transferred to the Receiver by simply setting the SHoW ID in the Receiver see About Show ID below Page 17 of 33 About SHoW ID CTI s SHoW ID system organizes most of the SHoW DMX RF features into a set of simple settings that allow you to match your Transmitter Transceiver to your Receiver s and to quickly select Classic Neo or neo Adaptive modes as well as Full or Limited Bandwidth and Hopping pattern settings Once the transmitter s hopping pattern and bandwidth are configured the Transmitter will calculate and display a unique SHOW ID Set the receiver to that same SHoW ID to configure it to respond to that Transmitter The SHoW DMX Neo Transceiver s top label includes a list of the primary menus Transceiver SHSW Neo RF Settings SHoW ID Select SHoW ID Power Select Output Power Operation Transmitter or Receiver Advanced Setup Select Classic Neo Neo Adaptive Restore RF Defaults Restores factory settings Restore SHOW ID Resets to SHoW ID 201 Input Settings DMX Port Direction SACN Settings Art Net settings RD
12. CITY THEATRICAL NEW YORK LONDON The SHoW DMX Neo User s Manual Rev 0 2 2011 City Theatrical Inc SHoW DMX Neo Transceivers are covere d by U S Patent 7 432 803 and other patents pending Contents ele te 3 Radio Compliance Information et nine tentent 5 5792 SHOW DMX Neo Radio CE Declaration of Conformity 8 System Compliance Information 9 DA E te 9 New SHoW DMX Neo Radio Technology Features 10 Three User Selectable Broadcast Modes 10 Ultra Low LatenCy ss metre annee ete man niet ee 11 User Selectable Adaptive Spread Spectrum Frequency Hopping 11 Lost Data Replac ment EE 11 Advanced High Speed RDM Funchons AEN 11 SHoW DMX Classic or SHOW DMX Neo Mode Selection 11 New SHOW DMX SHOW IDS nine nee ma han interne 11 SHoW DMX Radio Technology Features nn 11 Optimized High Speed Wireless Data Transmission 11 DMX Synchronized Hopping Patent Pending cceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeenaaeeees 12 Adj stable Outp t POWE EE 12 Full Bandwidth HOPPING EE 12 Limited Bandwidth Hoppe ien manne nn Saeed tae tated 12 Limited Burst EE 13 The SHOW DMX Neo User Interface AAA 14 Quick SAT MIT en e e Me ate a a a A Ea 14 The 5701 SHOW DMX Neo fransceiver AAA 16 Controls Connections and Features sise 16 Front Panel EE 16 GE DIE SIEN accel tack eater RS A EE 16 C ntrol uni WEE 16 Panel LOCKOUT Segnungen 16 Back Panel EE
13. Certified Standards Applied BS EN 60950 1 2002 incorporating Corrigendum No 1 and Amendment No 1 EN 55203 1 1996 EN 55203 2 1996 EN 301 489 1 V1 4 1 EN 301 489 3 V1 4 1 Products Conform to CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEC All SHoW DMX Neo models are RoHS compliant 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 SHoW DMX Neo System 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 SHoW DMX Neo equipment is intended for indoor use only unless specified for outdoor use 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 please see specific notes about 5620 Dimmer installation and heat in this manual All sides of the equipment must be clear of obstruction and allow free airflow There are no user serviceable parts inside Refer to qualified service personnel RF Exposure The antenna s used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20cm from all persons a
14. DM Label This is an editable field that allows the user to create a unique alpha numeric 32 character RDM label for the unit Devices Found Indicates the number of RDM responder devices discovered by the Receiver RDM Unique ID This is a non editable field that displays the RDM Unique ID Misc Settings Backlight T Out Allows adjustment of the Backlight automatic shutoff time out from Always off through 1 240 seconds on to Always on Signal Strength Displays the RF signal strength in dBm SHoW Status Displays In or Out of Range Page 32 of 33 Firmware version Displays the firmware version Radio Firmware Displays the Radio firmware version Restore Defaults Resets all factory defaults including Backlight Time out 10 Seconds Hop pattern 1 Power 72mW Full Bandwidth broadcast 512 DMX Channels slots and Show ID 201 Page 33 of 33
15. ER button Use the Up and down arrows to navigate to the Misc Settings menu Push Enter Use the Up and down arrows to navigate to Restore Default Push Enter The display will read Restore Default Are you sure Push Enter The Transceiver will be set as a Transmitter SHoW ID 201 matches SHoW DMX SHoW Baby set at Full Broadcast power Push the BACK button until you reach the Start Up Display The second line of the display should say In Range Push the right button to page between In Out of Range SHoW ID should be 201 after Default Signal __ signal strength meter and Firmware version Page 15 of 33 The 5701 SHoW DMX Neo Transceiver i A A Standard CTI 7 Control Button Pad 7 DMS RDM Input 8 35in Omnidirectional DMX RDM Output Antenna 212 2mm DMX Termination Switch d y Dual Ethernet Port 12VDC Power Input USB Port LCD Display d ed gie RH y 57 5mm SI 4 Ge Ea 158 4mm 5701 SHoW DMX Neo Transceiver 5701 SHoW DMX Neo Transceiver Front View Rear View Figure 2 the 5701 SHoW DMX Neo Transceiver Controls Connections and Features Front Panel LCD Display This 2 line by 16 character display shows all of the Menu titles command options configuration data and other text and graphic data The backlight turns on whenever a button is pushed and turns off automatically after a preset time out The
16. Hz 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 www art telecom fr pour de plus amples renseignements Page 7 of 33 5792 SHoW DMX Neo Radio CE Declaration of Conformity CITY THEATRICAL NEW YORK LONDON LE 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 BEVERLEY 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 Page 8 of 33 FAX 44 0 20 7183 6061 System Compliance Information TERTE The 5711 Receiver is ETL and cETL Listed as follows lt e ETL Listed Conforms to UL 508A e cETL Listed Certified to Can CSA Standard 22 2 14 95 C US Listed s The 5701 Transceiver and the 5711 Receiver are CE
17. M Settings Enable Disable RDM functions and set device label Network Settings Set Ethernet Data settings Misc Settings Firmware restore factory settings adjust backlight CITY THEATRICAL New AK LONDON Figure 3 5701 Transceiver Menus The Main Menu reads SHoW DMX Neo gt Active Input The SHoW DMX Neo Transceiver can be connected to one or more control inputs combining DMX and Ethernet input levels on an HTP Highest Takes Precedence basis Connected Inputs are displayed in the Active Input window status Status messages will vary with the input control method selected gt indicates that there is more information available by pressing the Right button Pressing the Enter button will access the next level of menus and then the options and submenus are viewed using the up and down buttons as detailed above Page 18 of 33 RF Settings The RF Settings menu includes all the configuration options for the radio including Hop Pattern Broadcast Power Broadcast Bandwidth and the number of DMX Slots transmitted Channels SHoW ID You can edit the SHoW ID directly here and set all affected parameters Power Adjust broadcast power in milliwatts ETSI post antenna based on use with a 5dBi Antenna Operation Set the 5701 to be a Transmitter or Receiver Restore Show ID This is the quick start option Select this option to set the Transmitter back to the default Hopping pattern 1 and Bandwidth Full
18. Systems Engineering rere Pres 2 Find your product Downloads Knowledge FAQ Evolution of RDM Using TRI amp FreeStyler DMX USB Fault Tolerance Serial N ans Documents Check ID DMX TR I Data Sheet RDM TRI Dat TRI Referen Use the Serial N and Check ID to gain access TRI Probo User guide to the correct details for your product This information in detailed on the product label affixed to the rear of your unit f Search sc zech JESE Ltd 2012 Site created and maintained by JESE Ltd Page last updated on 10 Apr 2012 Voice O Pay Figure 4 the Jese GetSet website Support page AE 27 Click The Discover Icon to discover connected devices Even if RDM is disabled in your 5701 GetSet will discover the 5701 Page 3 of 33 CEE 54 00001302 SHo DMX Neo Transceiver CE 1 Device discovered in 0 3 seconds 4 the Jese GetSet Initial User Interface with discovered 5701 27 Double click on the 5701 line in the GetSet window to navigate into it and double click on a ZOE RDM function to access that function Parameter Key City Theatrical Inc Required Parameter SHoW DMX Neo Transceiver CE Supported Parameter Software Version Manufacturer Parameter 1 1 6 ESTA Reserved Parameter Root Device Device Label DMX_PERSONALITY DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION DMX_START_ADDRESS SENSOR_DEFINITION SENSOR_VALUE SHoW ID Output Power Hop Pattern Band Full Low Mid High RDM Traffic
19. are reduced For best DMX fidelity disable RDM traffic from the Receivers back to the Transmitting 5701 when you are not using RDM You can use RDM to change SHoW IDs in connected devices Remember that once you have changed the SHoW ID in a connected Receiver you will lose communication with that Receiver until you change your Transmitter to the matching SHoW ID Page 29 of 33 The 5711 SHoW DMX Neo Receiver ID i Standard CTI 7 Omnidirectional USB Port 8 31in Antenna Control Button Pad l 211 2mm r 12VDC Power Input a DMX RDM Output for Battery Power LCD Mains Power Input bh i t 2 26in 57 4mm 6 24in 158 4mm 5711 SHoW DMX Neo Receiver 5711 SHOW DMX Neo Receiver Rear View Front View Figure 8 the 5711 SHoW DMX Neo Receiver Since the 5711 SHoW DMX Neo Receiver is configurable as a half duplex RDM Responder it is capable of transmitting as well as receiving when used in the RDM mode Controls Connections and Features Front Panel LCD Display This 2 line by 16 character display shows all of the Menu titles command options configuration data and other text and graphic data The backlight turns on whenever a button is pushed and turns off automatically after a preset time out The backlight off time out is adjustable via the Misc Menu see below K UP Control Button Pad This five button pad is th
20. d 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 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 rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Product Installation and Configuration Guide 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 li
21. e main control interface LOA R for the 5610 5611 Receiver The button functions are UP DOWN E AENT S LEFT BACK RIGHT FORWARD and ENTER Y pou SY Back Panel DC Power Input Jack This is the 12VDC power input for the 5711 SHOW DMX Neo Receiver and mates directly with the plug on the CTI 5627 power supply as well as the CTI 5650 Battery Twofer The 5711 s internal power circuit will work with any DC voltage power supply from 9 to 24VDC allowing a wide range of battery power options This connector s polarity is Ring Tip Be sure the power connection is polarized correctly before connecting an alternative supply IEC Mains power Input connector The 5711 SHoW DMX Neo Receiver can be powered with 100 240VAC 50 60 Hz mains power Connect the provided IEC tail to this connector for use with mains power Page 30 of 33 Standard CTI 5630 7 5dBi Omni Directional Antenna This antenna is removable and position able 5P XLR Female Connector DMX RDM Output USB A Port This 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 The
22. e to match the FHSS hopping period preventing fragmentation of the DMX slot information and maintain predictable latency timing Adjustable Output Power Sometimes an application calls for the most available broadcast power but most entertainment systems do not need the full power of the SHoW DMX Neo Transceiver The broadcast power of the CTI SHoW DMX Neo Transceiver is adjustable to allow the user to calibrate the system s broadcast power to match the requirements of the venue This means that for very long range applications the Transceiver can be dialed up to the maximum level while for places where more than one system is likely to be in used in relatively close proximity or where SHOW DMX is being used in the same environment with other more vulnerable wireless systems e g Wi Fi a lower power setting can be used Adjustable output power can be coupled with SHOW DMX s other advanced features to provide the greenest smallest radio footprint available in wireless DMX delivery while also offering the highest possible fidelity and the robust reliable performance of FHSS Technology Time Sec 246 2415 245 248 2445 245 246 2475 2406 2415 245 245 246 245 246 2475 GHz GHz The Wi Spy screen shots above show higher power in the left screen and lower power in the right screen Redder denser dots indicate higher power Full Bandwidth Hopping SHoW DMX offers more than one kind of user selectable FHSS hopping mode In full
23. erference with the rest of the wireless systems on the show the system doesn t decide you do SHoW DMX Neo means transparent and universal RDM functionality right now today SHoW DMX Neo provides fully functional RDM Proxy and RDM Responder operations with any RDM controller and will provide fast and effective communication with any PLASA compliant RDM device including all RDM Controllers and Responders CTI works closely with the RDM community to assure that SHoW DMX Neo continues to play well with others in the RDM world as well as the wireless world New SHoW DMX Neo Radio Technology Features Three User Selectable Broadcast Modes SHoW DMX Neo Mode DMX Synchronized Hopping Ultra Low Latency User selectable Full or Limited Bandwidth User selectable Full or Limited Burst User selectable Output Power Lost Data Replacement Advanced High Speed RDM functions Supports reduced DMX slot frames for higher refresh rates SHoW DMX Neo Adaptive Mode e DMX Synchronized Hopping Adaptive Frequency Hopping Ultra Low Latency Adaptive Modified Full Bandwidth User selectable Output Power Lost Data Replacement Page 10 of 33 e Advanced High Speed RDM functions e Supports reduced DMX slot frames for higher refresh rates SHoW DMX Classic Mode e Communicates with original SHoW DMX equipment DMX Synchronized Hopping User selectable Full or Limited Bandwidth User selectable Full or Limited Burst User selectable Output Power Ultra Low Latency
24. ern 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 Page 22 of 33 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 9 140 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 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
25. 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 Page 6 of 33 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 City Theatrical Inc 2011 Q52 Regulatory information Radio Frequency Notifications Belgique Dans le cas d une utilisation 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 M
26. nd must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Page 9 of 33 Introduction City Theatrical was an early adopter of wireless DMX distribution with our award winning WDS system We realized the next generation of wireless DMX equipment needed to be custom tailored to meet the specific requirements of a wireless DMX system so in 2008 we launched SHoW DMX a purpose built radio system with many advanced features that were specifically designed just to broadcast and receive DMX RDM data Today as the wireless DMX world has expanded new conditions and challenges have emerged and CTI s continuous research and development has produced SHOW DMX Neo a new generation of purpose built wireless SHoW DMX technology that builds on the features of SHOW DMX with a whole new suite of additional features that provide even more tools for creating a wireless DMX system that is flexible accurate reliable and plays well with others SHoW DMX Neo means User Configuration The SHoW DMX Neo wireless DMX system provides many advanced tools to allow the wireless system to be matched to the venue physical features other show wireless systems in use RF environment and show specific wireless DMX requirements and each of these advanced tools is completely user configurable That means you can set up your SHOW DMX Neo system in the way that delivers the best possible wireless data while causing the least possible int
27. nfiguration can also be done via RDM using the SHoW DMX RDM Monitor see RDM page 25 Press the Enter 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 press Enter to select that menu and then use the UP or Down Buttons to move through that menu s options To scroll through a menu s selection options hold the Up or Down button When you reach an option that you want to modify press enter to select it A blinking cursor in the option line will appear Use the UP and Down buttons to move through the available options and use the Enter Button to select the option you want If you have selected a menu option to edit but don t actually want to edit it press and hold the Back Button for 1 second to escape the edit command Once you have made the choices you want simply press the Left button to back out of the menu level Continue to press the back button to move back to the Main Menu If you want to back out of a particular selection at any time press the Back Button Quick Start Guide Here is how to set up a basic wireless DMX distribution system with one SHOW DMX Neo Transceiver and one SHOW DMX Neo Receiver 1 Install the SHoW DMX Neo Transceiver in a convenient location within range of the desired Receiver location Transmitters and Receivers should be elevated above the audience or other barriers and located within sight of each other whenever p
28. ode Misc Settings Backlight T Out Allows adjustment op the Backlight automatic shutoff time out from Always off through 1 240 seconds on to Always on Restore Defaults Resets all factory defaults including Backlight Time out 10 Seconds Hop pattern 1 Power 72mW Full Bandwidth broadcast 512 DMX Channels slots and Show ID 201 Page 25 of 33 Input Status Displays the Input Status Panel Lockout Enables disables and adjusts time out of the panel lockout feature Firmware version Displays the firmware version The Jess GetSet RDM Controller CO Disconnected 4 30 2012 10 53 AM Figure 4 the Jese GetSet Initial User Interface The Jese GetSet RDM Controller is provided with each 5701 Transceiver To get your copy download the application from the Jese website Page 26 of 33 Go to the Jese website http www jese co uk support Support Page James Embedded Systems Engineering RS E SNe COVE STH Find your product Downloads Knowledge FAQ Evolution of RDM Using TRI amp FreeStyler DMX USB Fault Tolerance Serial N aa Documents Check ID DMX TRI Data Sheet M TRI Data Sheet fer Use the Serial N and Check ID to gain access I Pr to the correct details for your product This information in detailed on the product label affixed to the rear of your unit f Search voc zech JESE Ltd 2012 Site created and maintained by JESE Ltd Page last u
29. ode reduces the number of DMX channels and the amount of radio energy that is broadcast by the SHoW DMX Neo Transceiver If you don t need all 512 DMX values and you need to control the radio energy in your system as much as possible then you can use Limited Burst to target only the DMX channels you need and reduce your radio footprint even further In Limited Burst mode the user may select any contiguous group of 32 51 Classic Neo or more DMX values in multiples of 32 51 values These may be assigned to any starting address that will accommodate the burst Limited Burst DMX Output g 125mW Full Bandwidth 125mW Full Spectrum Hopping Limited 30 DMX Channels 246 2415 243 2435 2445 246 246 2475 245 2415 245 24 2445 246 246 2475 GHz GHz Time Sec In these screen shots it can be seen that while operating at full power but limited to an output of 30 DMX channels SHoW DMX has a very small radio footprint Some shows don t require all 512 channels to be broadcast via wireless and this is an excellent option to reduce radio interference with other users in the same venue Page 13 of 33 LCD DISPLAY Figure 1 SHoW DMX Neo Front Panel The SHoW DMX Neo User Interface The SHoW DMX Neo Transceiver and Receiver share the same basic user interface 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 Co
30. on Manufacturer Parameter 1 1 6 ESTA Reserved Parameter RootDevice Device Label DMX_PERSONALITY DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION DMX_START_ADDRESS SENSOR_DEFINITION SENSOR_VALUE SHoW ID Output Power Hop Pattern Band Full Low Mid High RDM Traffic 1 On Low Latency 1 On DMX Interleave PROXIED_DEVICES_ENHANCED Adaptive Hopping 0 Off 1 4 Figure 7 the 5701 Jese GetSet Device page Page 28 of 33 5 Select the RDM Traffic PID 800A and enable it to turn on RDM traffic E Manufacturer Specific Command D E Handler for PID 800A ue RDM Traffic 1 On Tools 4 In coming Hex data ST When enabled SET Commande will be broadcastto the ESTA Manufacturer ID 6 Now return to the initial User Interface window and repeat Discovery to discover any Receivers in range of the 5701 7 Double Click on each of the Receivers and verify each one has RDM Traffic enabled 8 Return to the initial User Interface window and repeat Discovery to discover any Responders connected to the Receivers that you have just enabled Out going Hex data 01l 01 Each Responder discovered will be available by double clicking on it in the initial User Interface window which will produce a similar Device page with a list of available PIDs Notes on using RDM Remember that when RDM is enabled the system uses 25 of its available DMX bandwidth for RDM so DMX fidelity and refresh rate
31. ossible 2 Connect the DMX 512 Console s DMX output to the SHOW DMX Neo Transceiver via a standard DMX 512 cable and power up the console 1 See Determining the Range of a SHoW DMX System 31 Page 14 of 33 3 Install the SHOW DMX Neo Receiver in the desired location Avoid placing the Receiver so that there is a radio barrier between it and the Transceiver It is ok to place the Receiver inside or behind an object such as a prop or set piece providing the Receiver has adequate ventilation and the object is not a radio barrier Radio barriers include metal some glass and water 4 Connect the SHoW DMX Neo Receiver s DMX Output to the DMX input of equipment you want to control Just as with any other DMX device set the input termination as needed 5 Configuring the Transceiver as a Transmitter a b C Power up the Transceiver Press the ENTER button Use the Up and down arrows to navigate to the Misc Settings menu Push Enter Use the Up and down arrows to navigate to Restore Default Push Enter The display will read Restore Default Are you sure Push Enter The Transceiver will be set as a Transmitter with SHoW ID 201 matches SHoW DMX SHoW Baby set at Full Broadcast power Push the BACK button until you reach the Start Up Display The second line of the display will read DMX OK alternating with SHoW ID 201 6 Configure the Receiver a b C d e f Power up the Receiver Press the ENT
32. pdated on 10 Apr 2012 Voice O Pay Figure 5 the Jese GetSet website Support page 1 Enter your 5701 s Serial Number and Check ID located on the label on the bottom of your 5701 and click Search This will open a link to download the application Download the application and install it Connect the computer you re using to the 5701 via one of its RJ45 Ethernet connectors Start the GetSet application Enter the connection menu Select Network as the connection type and enter the 5701 s IP Address The Jese GetSet RDM controller is now ready to use AWN No 0 Operating the Jese GetSet RDM Controller for detailed instructions on using Jese GetSet download the Tri Probo User guide from the Jese website as shown above 1 Plug your 5701 and launch GetSet per above 2 Confirm GetSet is connected to the 5701 click the Connect icon 3 Click The Discover Icon to discover connected devices Even if RDM is disabled in your 5701 GetSet will discover the 5701 Page 27 of 33 DMX Neo Transceiver CE 1 Device discovered in 0 3 seconds 4 30 2012 11 43 AM Figure 6 the Jese GetSet Initial User Interface with discovered 5701 4 Double click on the 5701 line in the GetSet UI window to navigate into it and double click on a particular RDM function to access that function Remote Device Parameter Key City Theatrical Inc Required Parameter Show SHoW DMX Neo Transceiver CE Supported Parameter Software Versi
33. ports DMX Art Net and sACN The Art Net implementation incorporates source addressing as defined in the PRG S400 distribution system DMX Port Direction Set the DMX Port as an Input or an Output When set as an output in Transmit mode a DMX Universe from incoming network protocols can be assigned to this port separately from the Universe selected for wireless broadcast SACN Settings e Select the desired wireless universe number e Select the desired wired universe number only active if the DMX Port is set as an Input e 63999 Universes are supported Art Net Settings e Select the desired wireless address e Select the desired wired address e Select address format as Hex Alpha or Decimal RDM Settings The RDM Settings Menu controls the RDM settings for the Neo Transceiver RDM Traffic Enables or Disables the RDM proxy features Responder functions cannot be disabled Choosing enabled will initiate a proxy discovery Device Label This is an editable field that allows the user to create a unique alpha numeric 32 character RDM label for the unit Devices Found Indicates the number of RDM responder devices discovered by the Neo Transceiver RDM Interleave Adjusts the ratio of RDM and DMX packets in the transmission Unique ID This is a non editable field that displays the RDM Unique ID Network Settings The network settings Menu accesses configurable and permanent network settings for both Ethernet interfaces IP Address M
34. smit power setting The power settings are 1mW 14mW 28mW or 72mW ETSI Bandwidth Select one of 4 Bandwidth options Full Wi Fi 1 6 Wi Fi 4 9 or Wi Fi 7 12 of Channels limited burst Select the full burst of 512 DMX channels slots or a shorter limited burst Neo Mode Limited burst options begin with 51 DMX channels and increase in increments of 52 so the options are 51 103 155 etc to 467 Slot Start Addr If a Limited burst is selected select the first transmitted DMX Slot e g with a setting of 51 slots and a Start Address of 1 the broadcast slots would be 1 51 Classic Mode Limited burst options begin with 30 DMX channels and increase in increments of 32 so the options are 30 62 94 126 etc to 478 Slot Start Addr If a Limited burst is selected select the first transmitted DMX Slot e g with a setting of 30 slots and a Start Address of 31 the broadcast slots would be 31 60 DMX512 Art Net SACN Control Input The SHoW DMX Neo Transceiver will accept DMX512 Art Net or SACN control input All inputs are live and will be combined in a Highest level Takes Precedence HTP arrangement If a network protocol is used you must configure the network settings for your Art Net SACN network in the Network Settings menu Page 24 of 33 Input Settings The input settings menu allows you to select the input format for the system and change any additional input specific settings The Neo Transceiver currently sup
35. st or having a gain greater than 5 dB are strictly prohibited for use with this device The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms Page 5 of 33 5792 FCC IC Approved Antennas Manufacturer moa Connector Jon kt SMA plug reverse polarity via DG102N 2 4 5 25 Omni whip provided Antenna Gable 5dBi 5792 CE Approved Antennas Manufacturer Model Type Comme Gain Nearson 151AH 2450S SMA plug reverse polarity S141AH 2450 SMA plug reverse polarity S131AH 2450 SMA plug reverse polarity DG102N 2 4 5 25 Omniwhip SMA plug reverse polarity via db provided Antenna Cable 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 City Theatrical Inc vakuuttaa taten etta dieses produkt tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit 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 e EN 301 489 1 301 489 17 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment e 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
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