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Introduction
Thank you for using City Theatrical’s SHoW DMX SHoW Baby™ Wireless DMX/RDM
Transceiver.
The SHoW DMX SHoW Baby represents a breakthrough in plug-and-play wireless DMX and
RDM transmission, and can be used either as a wireless DMX transmitter or receiver. All you
need now to set up a SHoW DMX wireless DMX system is two SHoW DMX SHoW Babies and
two minutes!
The SHoW DMX SHoW Baby features include:
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SHoW DMX Neo™ 2.4GHz Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) Radio
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Wirelessly broadcast and receive a full Universe (512 slots) of DMX
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Robust wireless DMX512 and RDM data transmission
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Extremely low 7mS max latency
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RDM proxy and responder functions
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Instant plug-and-play configuration:
For a Transmitter, connect DMX IN, for a Receiver,
don’t!
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72mW ETSI broadcast power (with 5dBi Antenna)
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Included Pipe Mount bracket for installation with C-Clamps or similar hanging hardware
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Included CL2 Power Supply
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Included 2dBi Omni-directional Antenna
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Neutrik® 5P XLR Connectors for DMX IN and DMX OUT
Every effort has been made to anticipate your questions in this manual, but if you have any
questions that are not answered here, or you want to discuss a special application, please feel
free to contact us directly at City Theatrical.
SHoW DMX SHoW Baby Neo Settings
The SHoW DMX SHoW Baby uses the 5792 SHoW DMX Neo Radio Module. It is permanently
configured with SHoW ID 201 for Adaptive Spread Spectrum Frequency Hopping and Neo Low
Latency broadcast mode. Using RDM, you can adjust the broadcast power, edit the RDM
Device Label, and enable or disable RDM traffic. No other settings are adjustable.
SHoW DMX SHoW Baby Antennas
The SHoW DMX SHoW Baby is shipped with a 2dBi Omni directional antenna. Any of the
approved antennas listed above may be used with the SHoW DMX SHoW Baby (please note
the special installation requirements for use with the CTI # 5636 14 dBi Yagi Antenna).
ETSI power settings for all 5792 SHoW DMX Neo Radio module equipped products, including
the SHoW DMX SHoW Baby, are based on use with the CTI 5630 5 dBi Omni Antenna. ETSI
power and range will vary with the antenna used. Contact your dealer or City Theatrical for
more information.
