Philips IPLAYER 3 User's Manual
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1. Note If using the Microsoft Windows operating system install ColorPlay 3 prior to connecting the iPlayer 3 to your PC ColorPlay 3 installs the device drivers required for USB connectivity System Requirements Windows 2000 XP Vista 512 MB RAM 60 MB free disk space CD ROM or DVD drive Mac OS 10 4 or greater 512 MB RAM 60 MB free disk space CD ROM or DVD drive Windows Installation 1 Insert the ColorPlay 3 Software CD into the CD ROM DVD drive 2 Double click Install ColorPlay 3 exe located in the Windows folder on the ColorPlay 3 software CD 3 The Welcome to the ColorPlay 3 Setup Wizard window appears Click Next to begin the installation After reading the license agreement select Agree to consent to the terms of the license agreement then click Next to continue 4 When the Select Installation Folder window appears accept the default location or click Browse to select a folder Click Next to continue Cal At the Confirm Selection window click Next to start file installation c The Installation Complete window appears Click Close to exit the installation wizard Mac OS Installation 1 Insert the ColorPlay 3 Software CD into the CD ROM DVD drive The ColorPlay 3 folder icon appears on your desktop 2 Drag the ColorPlay 3 application icon from the Mac folder on the software CD to the Applications folder on your computer Hardware Installation The iPlayer 3 comes pa2. ckaged with the printed iPlayer 3 Installation Instructions The Installation Instructions document has illustrated steps covering physical setup hardware mounting and connecting your lighting system Follow the steps in the iPlayer 3 Installation Instructions now A Understanding Light Addresses Tip To follow this Quick Start guide do not change the default light addresses assigned to your fixtures iPlayer 3 streams data to the RGB lighting fixtures in your installation via the DMX512 protocol Each fixture in your installation has a light address For light show designs with the same color displayed simultaneously on all fixtures changes to the factory default light addresses are not necessary However if the light show design specifies different colors on different fixtures then you must re configure each fixture with a unique light address Most non Chromasic fixtures come pre addressed to light address 1 Use the iPlayer 3 SAS Serial Addressing Software tool to manually re address your fixtures as needed iPlayer 3 SAS is available for download here www colorkinetics com support downloads Chromasic fixtures are addressed to light address 1 through light address n the number of nodes per fixture If a starting address different from 1 is required use the iPlayer 3 SAS tool to enter a base address for the first node and the remaining nodes will address automatically in sequential order of 7 Light Sh
3. emory usage and more At any time during playback press to launch Configuration mode and open the Main Menu From the Main Menu press and to scroll through menu options and to access a submenu To save your changes continue pressing until you reach the Save Changes menu item then press a final time to save Press at any time to cancel the menu action and return to playback mode Example Changing the Preconfigured Show Assigned to Preset Button 2 1 Launch Configuration mode access the Triggers submenu and then select menu option 2 2 Access the Show Type submenu then select Canned Effect to open the preconfigured show types 3 Access the Effect Type submenu then pick Cross Fade which produces a smooth transition of from one solid color to another 4 Navigate through the effect specific submenus specifying properties for start color end color hold time duration fade time duration and offset angle 5 At the Test Effect submenu preview your show then press to continue 6 Select show Transition type Snap no transition 7 Press to save your changes Se a ze Firmware Update The iPlayer 3 firmware image is periodically updated to improve system performance and functionality If your iPlayer 3 is not running the most recent firmware it is recommended that you update to maximize system performance The most recent firmware image can be downloaded from www colorkinetics com suppor
4. iPlayer 3 Quick Start Guide iPlayer 3 Documentation Overview Software Installation Hardware Installation Understanding Light Addresses Light Show Playback Configuration Menus E E F E EE Firmware Update PHILIPS iPlayer 3 Documentation Overview This Quick Start guide describes the essential steps required to set up the iPlayer 3 controller and play a pre configured light show on your lighting installation The following documents are also available to help you fully realize the potential of your iPlayer 3 and lighting installation as a complete system iPlayer 3 Installation Instructions www colorkinetics com support Printed booklet iPlayer 3 User Guide www colorkinetics com support userguides PDF available on software CD ColorPlay 3 User Guide www colorkinetics com support userguides PDF available on software CD Controller Keypad Product Guide www colorkinetics com support datasheets AuxBox Product Guide www colorkinetics com support datasheets iPlayer 3 SAS User Guide www colorkinetics com support userguides Lighting Fixture Wiring Diagrams www colorkinetics com support wiring bT Software Installation The iPlayer 3 comes packaged with ColorPlay 3 light show authoring software Although ColorPlay 3 is not required for playback of the preconfigured light shows described in this guide we recommend installing the software prior to powering up and connecting the iPlayer 3 to your computer
5. ow Playback Out of the box the iPlayer 3 comes programmed with preconfigured light shows When you start up the iPlayer 3 it automatically plays the default color wash show assigned to preset button To play additional shows press e To adjust the overall brightness level of your show press and e Press to pause playback and turn all fixtures OFF 6 Note You can change the preconfigured show assigned to each preset button see J for details You can also download and assign custom ColorPlay 3 shows to the preset buttons see ColorPlay 3 User Guide 09 20 45 17 Feb 09 Adjust brightness level RUN MODE SA Show 1 Change mode Navigate menus Pause resume show Cancel menu action PRESETS B100 PHILIPS J Select a show trigger for playback r 6 Configuration Menus You can change the following iPlayer 3 options via Configuration mode e Triggers Triggers enable you to assign shows to the Preset buttons on the iPlayer 3 the Preset buttons on the Controller Keypad or the contact switches connected to an AuxBox Triggers also specify playback behaviors such as repeat or jump to another show e Alarms Alarms enable you to automate show playback by specific time date day of the week or astronomical event e Setup The setup menu provides access to port configuration clock setup LCD setup and more e Info The info menu displays the device firmware version m
6. t iplayer3 Determining Firmware Version 1 Launch Configuration mode 2 Access the Info menu then select Version The screen should display the firmware version in the form v01 00 xx b00001 3 If the xx value is a lower number than the most recent image on the website follow the firmware update procedure in the iPlayer 3 User Guide Ne wf Philips Solid State Lighting Solutions Inc Copyright 2008 Philips Solid State Lighting Solutions Inc All rights reserved PH l LI PS 3 Burlington Woods Drive Chromacore Chromasic CK the CK logo Color Kinetics the Color Kinetics logo ColorBlast ColorBlaze Burlinet M h tts 01803 USA ColorBurst ColorGraze ColorPlay ColorReach DIMand EssentialWhite eW iColor iColor Cove IntelliWhite Ti ean Fal ace usetts iW iPlayer Light Without Limits Optibin and Powercore are either registered trademarks or trademarks of e FUIN Philips Solid State Lighting Solutions Inc in the United States and or other countries Tel 617 423 9999 All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners pi gl P Fax 617 423 9998 Specifications subject to change without notice Printed in PRC www colorkinetics com PUB 000179 00 R04
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