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The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System 

User’s Manual 

 
Rev 1.4  11-17-08 

34 of 48 Pages 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Figure 8, SHoW DMX Limited Bandwidth (WiFi 1-6) with WiFi Transmission 

 
Figure 8 (shows a WiFi Transmission (to the right of the image) assigned to WiFi 
channel 11 and a SHoW DMX Limited Bandwidth transmission (on the left of the image) 
assigned to WiFi 1 – 6.  This screen shot (from a WiSpy frequency analyzer) clearly 
shows that the two transmissions are occurring in different areas of the 2.4GHz band.  

 
Limited Burst DMX Transmission 

Limited Burst mode reduces the number of DMX slots and the amount of radio energy 
that is broadcast by the SHoW DMX Transmitter.  If all 512 DMX slots are not being 
used and the radio energy in the venue must be controlled as much as possible, then 
Limited Burst can be used to target only the DMX slots needed and reduce the systems 
radio footprint even further.   
 
In Limited Burst mode, the user may select any contiguous group of 30 or more DMX 
slots in multiples of 32 slots.  These may be assigned to any starting address that will 
accommodate the burst.  
 

Summary of Contents for The SHoW DMX 5691

Page 1: ...The SHoW DMX User s Manual Rev 1 5 2008 City Theatrical Inc SHoW DMX Transceivers are covered by U S Patent 7 432 803 and other patents pending...

Page 2: ...th Hopping 14 Limited Bandwidth Hopping 14 Limited Burst DMX Output 14 The SHoW DMX User Interface 15 Quick Start Guide 15 The 5600 and 5601 SHoW DMX Transmitter 17 Controls Connections and Features 1...

Page 3: ...roadcast Power 35 Working With Remote Device Management RDM 35 RDM Basics 36 The SHoW DMX RDM Monitor 37 High Power and Directional Antennas 44 Appendix A SHoW DMX Model Summary 45 Appendix B SHoW DMX...

Page 4: ...The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual Rev 1 4 11 17 08 4 of 48 Pages...

Page 5: ...into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Radio Frequency Notifications FCC Notifications RF...

Page 6: ...olarity via provided Antenna Cable 10dBi 7 Maxrad MYP24014PT Yagi SMA plug reverse polarity via provided Antenna Cable 14dBi 5692 Approved Antenna To reduce potential radio interference to other users...

Page 7: ...an community and countries that have adopted the European R TTE directive 1999 5 EC For more details on legal combinations of power levels and antennas contact City Theatrical Inc Do not use this prod...

Page 8: ...The SHoW DMX Wireless Data System User s Manual Rev 1 4 11 17 08 8 of 48 Pages 5692 SHoW DMX Radio CE Declaration of Conformity...

Page 9: ...fessionals 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 equipment is inten...

Page 10: ...a wide range of products which you may review at our website www citytheatrical com or in our catalog For basic wireless operation a minimum of one SHoW DMX Transmitter and one SHoW DMX Receiver is re...

Page 11: ...between any connected RDM controllers and responders As with DMX the principal thing to remember about RDM function is that the Transmitter and Receiver s replace DMX cable The main difference between...

Page 12: ...dcast spectrum so the radios can hop in many different patterns and there is little chance that FHSS radios operating on different patterns will use the same channel at the same time This means that d...

Page 13: ...le is faster than the wireless system the wireless system will lose packets CTI s SHoW DMX is so fast that no DMX packets need be discarded and SHoW DMX also adjusts its output to mimic the refresh ra...

Page 14: ...channels This will allow the SHoW DMX Transmitter 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 WiF...

Page 15: ...ess enter to select it A blinking cursor in the option line will appear Use the UP and Down arrows to move through the available options and use the Enter Button to select the option you want If you h...

Page 16: ...other DMX device set the input termination as needed 5 Configuring the Transmitter a Power up the Transmitter b Press the ENTER button The display will read RF Settings c Push Enter The display will...

Page 17: ...onal version and meets all North American and CE requirements The 5601 s maximum broadcast power output is 32mW FCC 100mW ETSI when equipped with the standard CTI 7 5dBi Antenna All other controls and...

Page 18: ...Be sure the power connection is polarized correctly before connecting an alternative supply Reset Switch This little recessed switch resets the Microcontrollers in the 5600 5601 Transmitter Use a pape...

Page 19: ...t and then if Art Net is selected you must configure the network settings for your Art Net network in the Network Settings ETH Interface menu SHoW DMX Art Net Description For the SHoW DMX transmitter...

Page 20: ...ollowed by the ip address If the network switch is On the display will read IP 10 x x x If the network switch is Off the display will read IP 2 x x x If it is necessary to change the network switch se...

Page 21: ...until the display reads Network Settings Push Enter The display will read ETH Interface Push Enter The display will read ETH Data Mode Auto or Custom If it is necessary to change the mode push Enter...

Page 22: ...ings 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 Restore Show I...

Page 23: ...eaming CAN Art Net Settings Select the desired universe and network for auto addressing modes The universe setting is presented in three different views Sub Universe Decimal and Alpha Numeric RDM The...

Page 24: ...ols ETH Mode Static DHCP Selects between Static and DHCP Auto Custom Selects between auto Art Net and custom when in Art Net mode ETH IP Displays the ETH IP address ETH Subnet Displays the ETH Subnet...

Page 25: ...mum broadcast power output is 125mW FCC 395mW ETSI when equipped with the standard CTI 7 5dBi Antenna The 5611 SHoW DMX Receiver is the international version and meets all North American and CE requir...

Page 26: ...5611 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 Reset Switch This little recessed switch resets the Microcont...

Page 27: ...h 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 RDM Label This is an editable field that allows the user to...

Page 28: ...and turns off automatically after a preset time out The backlight off time out is adjustable via the Misc Menu see below Control Button Pad This five button pad is the main control interface for the 5...

Page 29: ...t your DMX512 source here using any ESTA compliance DMX512 cable 5P XLR Female Connector DMX RDM Pass Thru Output When the Transmitter is connected to a conventional DMX controller this connector serv...

Page 30: ...nit RDM Unique ID This is a non editable field that displays the RDM Unique ID Input Status Displays input status as DMX OK or DMX No Data Restore Defaults Restores factory defaults as DMX start 1 Tri...

Page 31: ...eiver pair for optimal reception The optimal setup for a basic single Transmitter single Receiver system will include a number of steps 1 Select a location for the Transmitter Ideally the Transmitter...

Page 32: ...ast Power Using the RF Settings menu in the Transmitter adjust the power setting while monitoring the RF Signal Strength in the Receiver Select the lowest power setting that produces between 70 and 50...

Page 33: ...up high and avoid having any barriers between Transmitters and Receivers Locate Transmitters together in a horizontal row spaced 6 24 apart Do not stack Orient all Transmitter antennas vertically Set...

Page 34: ...urring in different areas of the 2 4GHz band Limited Burst DMX Transmission Limited Burst mode reduces the number of DMX slots and the amount of radio energy that is broadcast by the SHoW DMX Transmit...

Page 35: ...re allows the user to match the system s power to the requirements of the application and many applications do not require the maximum power available While SHoW DMX is capable of up to 125mW FCC 394m...

Page 36: ...tem as an embedded web server accessible by connecting the Transmitter to a PC via the Management Ethernet jack RDM Basics Remote Device Management over DMX512 Networks RDM has been developed by ESTA...

Page 37: ...es the resolution of the DMX data stream particularly when lengthy complex operations like Discovery are occurring This loss of resolution can affect the performance of sensitive DMX and RDM controlle...

Page 38: ...ce s Ethernet port to the SHoW DMX Transmitter s Management RJ 45 Jack using a Standard RJ45 Ethernet Cable ii Using the Transmitter s User interface go to the Network Settings Web Interface menu and...

Page 39: ...11 17 08 39 of 48 Pages Figure 11 the RF Configuration Screen You can use the RF Configuration Screen to configure all of the RF parameters of your Transmitter All of these options are also available...

Page 40: ...DMX system SHoW DMX presently supports DMX DMX RDM and Art Net Subsequent versions of the SHoW DMX Transmitter firmware will be made available to implement ACN as soon as a practicable version of DMX...

Page 41: ...08 41 of 48 Pages Figure 13 the Remote Device Management Screen Use this screen to enable or disable RDM operation and to create a unique RDM Label for your Transmitter RDM Enable Disable is also ava...

Page 42: ...this screen to configure the Ethernet connectivity parameters for both the web server Ethernet connection the RJ45 connector labeled MANAGEMENT and the Ethernet lighting control connection the RJ45 co...

Page 43: ...ch device by double clicking on its link The icon will open to reveal data about the device including its configuration settings adjustable parameters and status The actual information available will...

Page 44: ...th directional antennas you can direct the radio energy where you want it to go and limit the amount of energy that goes where you don t want it to go This means that you may be able to use directiona...

Page 45: ...4 9 Limited Bandwidth WiFi 7 11 Full Bandwidth Limited Bandwidth WiFi 1 6 Limited Bandwidth WiFi 4 9 Limited Bandwidth WiFi 7 11 Full Bandwidth Limited Bandwidth WiFi 1 6 Limited Bandwidth WiFi 4 9 Li...

Page 46: ...andwidth WiFi 4 9 Limited Bandwidth WiFi 7 11 Full Bandwidth Limited Bandwidth WiFi 1 6 Limited Bandwidth WiFi 4 9 Limited Bandwidth WiFi 7 11 DMX Burst Modes Full 512 Slots Limited 30 480 Slots Full...

Page 47: ...th a splitter to send the radio signal in two different directions e g two sides of a building with the transmitter mounted at the corner Indoor or outdoor use 5633 12dBi Panel This panel antenna is a...

Page 48: ...Yagi antennas focus most of their energy forward producing a highly directional narrow beam A good choice for long range broadcast to fixed targets Indoor or outdoor use 5636 14dBi Yagi This highly d...

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