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5917 QolorFLEX 2x2.5A 900MHz Multiverse Dimmer 
 
 

 

 

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Specifications 

 

Table 2: Physical Characteristics

 

 

Specifications 

Description 

Frequency 

900MHz 

Universe(s) 

Size with Plastic Case 

4.125" (108mm) L x 0.875" (22mm) W x 0.562" (14mm) H 

Size of Bare Circuit Board 

3.2” (81mm) L x 0.75” (19mm) W x 0.38” (10mm) H 

Weight 

0.05 lbs. (0.02 Kg) 

Operating Temperature 

0ºC to 40ºC 

Connections 

Low profile latch connectors 

Construction 

NEMA 4 IP20 ABS Plastic 

Mounting 

Screw holes in tabs on ends of plastic case 

 

Dimming Information

 

Voltage Range 

5 - 30 VDC 

PWM Frequencies (Hz) 

60 incan,1.2K LED, 1.2K candle, 2.4K LED, 5K LED, 12K LED, 
24K LED, 50K LED 

Power 

4A/channel maximum; 5A total 

Control Resolution 

8-bit; 16-bit 

PWM Resolution 

20-bit 

 

Radio Information 

Broadcast Power 

Antenna dependent; 100mW EIRP 

Broadcast Modes 

Adaptive, Full, Low, Mid, High, Max 

Ethernet Protocols 

N/A 

SHoW IDs 

Multiverse: 90; Neo: 70 

Latency 

4ms average 

RF Sensitivity 

-95dBm 

Antenna 

Internal, plus U.FL

 

connector for external antenna 

RDM Features 

RDM Proxy, RDM Responder 

 

Product Information

 

Configuration 

RDM or City Theatrical USB Configuration Program (PC/Mac) 

Use Environment 

Indoor 

Warranty 

One year 

Manufacturing Origin 

USA 

Compliance 

RoHS, FCC, IC 

Summary of Contents for QolorFLEX 5917

Page 1: ...FLEX 2x2 5A 900MHz Multiverse Dimmer P N 5917 User s Manual Rev 1 0 2020 City Theatrical Inc Multiverse Transceivers are covered by U S Patent 7 432 803 and other U S and foreign patents pending Made in USA ...

Page 2: ...cifications 8 5 Configuration 9 6 Troubleshooting 19 List of Tables Table 1 Part Numbers 5 Table 2 Physical Characteristics 8 Table 3 Troubleshooting Guide 19 Table 4 Accessories 20 List of Figures Figure 1 Top and Bottom Detail 6 Figure 2 Opening the Dimmer 7 Figure 3 Inserting Wires 7 Figure 4 Multiverse SHoW ID 16 ...

Page 3: ...immer 3 1 Foreword 1 1 Safety Notice This product is designed for use in dry locations only Exposure to rain or moisture may cause damage to the transceiver and increase risk of electrical shock Check all external wiring before applying power ...

Page 4: ...ty to operate this equipment 2 1 IC Statement This device complies with Industry Canada s license exempt RSSs 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 Le present appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux a...

Page 5: ...mmer from the case for wiring and configuration This dimmer is designed and built in the USA by City Theatrical 3 1 Features Ideal for props and costumes with a low profile Wireless or wired DMX input Wired DMX output Plastic case included Compatible with all 900MHz Multiverse and SHoW DMX Neo SHoW IDs 2 4GHz version available as P N 5916 DMX termination selector switch Per channel level indicator...

Page 6: ...Input overcurrent 12 5A on any output 4 Over temperature on any output 5 Under voltage 6 Over voltage DMX Common DMX DMX DMX Termination Switch Channel B Bump Button Channel A Bump Button Channel A Output Output Indicator Lights Upper B Lower A Channel A Output Internal Antenna External Antenna connection U FL Multiverse Radio 900MHz Channel B Output D C Input Channel B Output D C Input Dimensions...

Page 7: ... 5A Multiverse Dimmer Two mounting holes are provided for mounting to scenery The dimmer may be removed from the case for wiring by prying the locking tab slightly and lifting the cover Figure 2 Opening the Dimmer Insert wires by sliding in no need to depress tab Remove by depressing tab Figure 3 Inserting Wires ...

Page 8: ...nformation Voltage Range 5 30 VDC PWM Frequencies Hz 60 incan 1 2K LED 1 2K candle 2 4K LED 5K LED 12K LED 24K LED 50K LED Power 4A channel maximum 5A total Control Resolution 8 bit 16 bit PWM Resolution 20 bit Radio Information Broadcast Power Antenna dependent 100mW EIRP Broadcast Modes Adaptive Full Low Mid High Max Ethernet Protocols N A SHoW IDs Multiverse 90 Neo 70 Latency 4ms average RF Sen...

Page 9: ...stic case ON FOR ALL WIRELESS USE OFF When used as a wired dimmer and DMX is passing through to another DMX device ON WIRED When used as a wired dimmer and it is the last device in a DMX chain For Multiverse and DMX settings see the RDM section below 5 2 Multiverse DMX and RDM Settings Important setup information Unit ships defaulted to wired mode and RDM configuration begins in that mode The stat...

Page 10: ...ng RDM discover your 5917 DMX Tab Enable or disable RDM traffic downstream of device Set DMX Port Label user selectable name Set Universe must match between Transmitter and 5917 Set DMX Address DMX Personality 8 or 16 bit Dimmer Tab Enable or disable bump buttons Select Apply to All to apply your choices to both Dimmers Note This must be selected before making any setting changes Set Device Label ...

Page 11: ... before making any setting changes Set Device Label user selectable name Select Dimmer Curve changes the slope of the dimmer curve see page 13 for all choices Select Output Response Time lengthens the dimmer response time to achieve smoother dimming see page 13 for all choices Modulation Frequency sets the dimming PWM to prevent interference or flickering with film and video camera shutters see pa...

Page 12: ...RELESS device using the City Theatrical USB Configurator controller Download the City Theatrical USB Configurator from the 5917 webpage on the CTI website and install the program on your computer Mac or PC Connect your computer to your 5917 via a USB to micro USB cable Select your serial port from the Serial Port tab in the USB Configurator program and select Connect Follow the instructions above ...

Page 13: ...the five dimmers Choose between 8 or 16 bit dimming Dimmer Screen Enable Disable Bump Buttons Apply changes made to all Dimmers Edit Label Choose Dimming Curve default is Logarithmic LED other choices are Square Law incan Linear and Non Dim Choose Output Response Time default is 100ms ramp time other choices range from 10ms to 400ms Choose Modulation Frequency default is 5000Hz LED other choices r...

Page 14: ...t match on Transmitter and receiving devices Select Antenna in use default is Internal Select Output Power default is Max Select SHoW Key default is 0 If optional SHoW Key is used it must match on Transmitter and all receiving devices Sensors Screen Use the Sensors screen to monitor various data collected by the Dimmer Press record to record a level for future comparison Press reset to reset high ...

Page 15: ...ersion Shows Bootloader Software Version Restore all configuration options to their factory default settings Shows RDM UID DMX Fail Mode Choose what action device will take upon loss of DMX Hold last look for a user selectable amount of time before changing to a user selectable level set below Hold user selectable level for a user selectable amount of time before blacking out Set level ...

Page 16: ...nels 5 Adaptive hopping Avoids busy channels by analyzing spectrum If multiple wireless systems need to operate with the same data rate and band this value will change the hopping pattern to minimize overlapping between the two systems Can be any number from 0 9 not all bands have all Hop Patterns Note Not all combinations of digits are possible and unused numbers are reserved for future use Figur...

Page 17: ...5917 QolorFLEX 2x2 5A 900MHz Multiverse Dimmer 17 ...

Page 18: ...5917 QolorFLEX 2x2 5A 900MHz Multiverse Dimmer 18 ...

Page 19: ...troller is outputting that address Check console patch Check polarity of DMX connection On the XLR5M pin 1 common pin 2 DMX pin 3 DMX Additional troubleshooting For wireless systems SHoW ID SHoW Key if used and universe must match on Transmitter and all receiving devices If using a wired DMX connection check polarity of connections carefully using a meter Pin 1 common Pin 2 DMX PIN 3 DMX Check LED...

Page 20: ...s themselves are found in that download 6 2 Accessories Table 4 Accessories P N Name 5955 Plastic Case for P N 5916 5917 6 3 Customer Service City Theatrical Inc City Theatrical Ltd 475 Barell Avenue Carlstadt NJ 07072 USA Office 31 Units 1 3 Wyvern Estate Beverley Way New Malden Surrey KT3 4PH United Kingdom Phone 800 230 9497 or 201 549 1160 Fax 201 549 1161 Phone 44 0 20 8949 5051 support cityt...

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