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OPTIMIZING SIGNAL STRENGTH VIA CHANNEL SELECTION

Aria™ wireless transceivers use radio frequencies contained within the Industrial Scientific 
and Medical (ISM) band that runs between 2.4GHz and 2.5GHz. As one of the few license-
free radio bands agreed upon in most countries, many other devices also use this band, 
most notably WiFi. Aria units use the ISM band in a different manner than WiFi and the two 
can coexist. However, where distances between Aria units are great and WiFi access points 
are reasonably close, then interference can become an issue.
WiFi uses the IEEE802.11 standard, which divides the ISM band into 13 (sometimes 14) 
channels, each of which is 22MHz wide. However, the channels overlap and so cannot all 
be used simultaneously. Hence, most WiFi access points settle upon channels 1, 6 and 11 to 
avoid any overlap:

1

2412

6

2437

4

3

13

2

12

14

1

11

0

10

9

8

5

6

7

5MHz

3MHz

11

2462

Aria radio channels

WiFi

2.4

GHz

2.5

GHz

2.4

GHz

2.5

GHz

2

2417

1

2412

WiFi

(IEEE802.11)

channels

Channel

Mid frequency

3

2422

4

2427

5

2432

6

2437

22MHz

7

2442

8

2447

9

2452

10

2457

11

2462

12

2467

13

2472

2.4

GHz

2.5

GHz

Aria uses the IEEE802.15.4 standard, with channels that are 3MHz in width and do not 
overlap. Many Aria channels do, however, coincide with the common WiFi channels. The 
notable exceptions are Aria channels 4, 9 and 14, which fall into the gaps between the most 
commonly used WiFi channels:

Where interference is suspected, a radio frequency survey may provide useful indications. 
If you have control over the nearest WiFi access points, it is suggested that you lock them 
down to one or more of the common channels (to prevent them from roaming) and select 
Aria channels that sit comfortably alongside.

Note: The Aria channel notations (0 to 14) are directly equivalent to the IEEE802.15.4 channels 11 
to 25, inclusive.

        

Summary of Contents for Dyna Accent Mini

Page 1: ...Dyna Accent Mini User guide...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...pread lens 9 Fitting a snoot 10 Power and control wiring 11 Wireless control 13 OPERATION 14 Making a temporary control link with the XMT 350 14 Addressing fixtures 15 DMX channels 15 Configuring the...

Page 4: ...ters or RGBW Red green blue and warm white 3000K LED emitters External control using the industry standard DMX 512A is supported via either cable or the in built Aria wireless receiver The industry st...

Page 5: ...t Mini With integral front hood and 5 foot 1 5m power control tails Spread lens 20O 40O 60O and 10O x 60O available 1 5 40mm Snoot Base plates 2 versions available for use either with 4 electrical box...

Page 6: ...two bolts to adjust and lock off its tilt angle A 3 16 5mm Allen wrench hex key is required for adjusting the tilt angle 3 16 5mm Allen wrench not supplied Tilt adjustment bolt The tilt angle of the...

Page 7: ...80 degrees although the downward tilt limit is restricted slightly when used with either of the base plate options Note If the cable is to be run externally to the pillar for instance when using a gro...

Page 8: ...e cable and detach it completely 4 With the cable arranged to the appropriate side of the pillar align the yoke with the fixture s mounting holes and re insert the two bolts removed earlier 3 Before r...

Page 9: ...ece of wood as a drift to protect the top of the spike 1 Remove the cable from within the pillar as discussed on the previous page 2 Screw the threaded Joiner into the base of the fixture s pillar and...

Page 10: ...rst determine whether the cable will run down through the pillar and through the base plate or will run externally If the cable is to run externally see To remove the cable from the pillar on page 6 2...

Page 11: ...e black rubber gasket is correctly in place around the circumference of the spread lens 3 Place the spread lens into the recess in front face of the fixture and ensure the Notch on one side of the len...

Page 12: ...snoot see page 9 TO FIT A SNOOT Note This operation is best achieved with the Dyna Accent Mini front face lying horizontal 1 Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the four screws which secure the front...

Page 13: ...as in rush current when they are first powered on This is caused by the various components within the switching power supplies topping themselves up with power The in rush current period lasts only m...

Page 14: ...characteristic impedance of 120 preferably where the DMX and DMX data lines are twisted around each other and the ground link exists as a coaxial screen surrounding the inner cores Connect a 120 term...

Page 15: ...DYNA ACCENT MINI AS A WIRELESS HUB When a Dyna Accent Mini fixture receives a wireless input and it has no wired DMX input it will automatically output the full received DMX universe on its output wir...

Page 16: ...iver see page 16 Various third party DMX RDM tools are available we recommend the Acclaim Lighting XMT 350 for this task MAKING A TEMPORARY CONTROL LINK WITH THE XMT 350 Each Acclaim lighting XMT 350...

Page 17: ...NA ACCENT MINI DYNA ACCENT MINI 005 009 012 PATCH OPTIONS 004 004 DYNA ACCENT MINI 001 The fixture that is highlighted within the list should begin flashing its emitter to identify itself 4 On the XMT...

Page 18: ...chain configuration 2 Power on the fixture s and the XMT 350 3 On the XMT 350 press the MODE button then use the arrow buttons to highlight the RDM function and press the button to select The XMT 350...

Page 19: ...xtures in a pre arranged daisy chain configuration 2 Power on the fixture s and the XMT 350 3 On the XMT 350 press the MODE button then use the arrow buttons to highlight the SEND function and press t...

Page 20: ...that the DMX hot and DMX cold lines have not been crossed If Aria wireless DMX control is being used check that the fixture is set to the same wireless address as the transmitter the wireless address...

Page 21: ...and 11 to avoid any overlap 1 2412 6 2437 4 3 13 2 12 14 1 11 0 10 9 8 5 6 7 5MHz 3MHz 11 2462 Aria radio channels WiFi 2 4 GHz 2 5 GHz 2 4 GHz 2 5 GHz 2 2417 1 2412 WiFi IEEE802 11 channels Channel M...

Page 22: ...4 Estimated transmission range Clear line of sight 2600 feet 792m Through obstructions walls etc 300 feet 91m Selectable radio channels 15 Aria signal encryption AES 128 Housing Die cast aluminum Ing...

Page 23: ...www acclaimlighting com DIMENSIONS 1 1 28mm 1 2 NPT thread 3 35 85mm 6 71 170 5mm 7 87 200mm 6 65 169mm 2 72 69mm 2 36 60mm 10 43 265mm GROUND SPIKE AND JOINER 0 94 24mm 0 63 16mm 1 1 28mm 1 2 NPT thr...

Page 24: ...k 2 48 63mm 2 48 63mm 0 39 10mm 4 29 109mm 0 47 12mm 4 45 113mm 4 x 0 28 7mm 0 47 12mm c sink 2 48 63mm 2 48 63mm 0 79 20mm 0 31 8mm 1 02 26mm 0 53 13 5mm 1 2 NPT thread SURFACE MOUNT BASE PLATE 4 ELE...

Page 25: ...rd party items not manufactures by Acclaim lighting During the period specified above Acclaim Lighting will replace defective parts at its expense and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and...

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