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CitySource 96 (RGBW) 

 

 

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY 

BEFORE POWERING OR INSTALLING YOUR CitySource 96 ! 

Save it for future reference.

 

 

This device has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to ensure a 
safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in 
this manual. 
 
The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of this manual 
or any unauthorized modification to the device. 
 
Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty. 

 

1. Safety instructions 

 

DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT! 

 

Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel of the fixture. 
This fixture should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not 
sure of the type of power supplied, consult your authorized distributor or local power company. 
 
Always disconnect the fixture from AC power before cleaning, removing or installing the  fuses, or any part. 
 
 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock.  
 
Make sure that the power cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges. Check the fixture and the power cord 
from time to time. 
 
Do not install the unit near naked flames. 
 
During the operation the housing becomes hot (up to 80°C)

 

 
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. 
 

This fixture falls under protection class I. Therefore this fixture has to be connected to a mains socket outlet with 
a protective  earthing connection. 

 
Do not connect this fixture  to a dimmer pack. 

 
LED light emission. Risk of eye injury. 
Do not look straight at the fixture´s  LEDs during operation. The intense light beam may damage your eyes. 
 

Keep compustible materials at least 30 cm away from the fixture. 

 

 

If the fixture has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on 
immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has 
reached room temperature. 
 
Do not shake the fixture.  Avoid brute force when installing or operating the fixture. 

Summary of Contents for CitySource 96 WDMX

Page 1: ...Version 1 6 ...

Page 2: ... 5 DMX 512 connection 8 3 6 Master slave connection 9 3 7 Stand alone operation 10 4 CitySource 96 RGBCW DMX protocol 11 5 Control menu map 13 6 Fixture menu 15 6 1 Fixture Address 16 6 2 Fixture information 16 6 3 Personality 17 6 4 Manual mode 18 6 5 Test sequences 18 6 6 Stand alone setting 18 6 7 Special functions 20 7 RDM 21 8 Error and information messages 22 9 Wireless DMX operation 22 10 T...

Page 3: ...d distributor or local power company Always disconnect the fixture from AC power before cleaning removing or installing the fuses or any part Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock Make sure that the power cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges Check the fixture and the power cord from time to time Do not install the unit near naked f...

Page 4: ...ure is under operation The fixture becomes very hot during operation Allow the fixture to cool approximately 30 minutes prior to manipulate with it Operate the fixture only after having familiarized with its functions Do not permit operation by persons not qualified for operating the fixture Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation Do not attempt to dismantle or modify the unit Plea...

Page 5: ...e The fixture can be rigged in any orientation on a truss via the omega holder without altering its operation characteristics The mounting bracket allows to adjust desired fixture position 0 360 The mounting hole in the mounting bracket has a diameter of 13 mm 1 Lens array 2 Radiator 3 Mounting bracket 4 Tilt lock screw 5 Power cable 6 Data cable DMX in out 7 Control buttons 8 LED display 9 Antenn...

Page 6: ...ce The fixture can also stand directly on the flat surface e g stage by means of the removable stand 3 2 Connection to the mains Fixtures must be installed by a qualified electrician in accordance with all national and local electrical and construction codes and regulation Install a suitable plug on the power cord note that the cores in the power cord are colored according to the following table C...

Page 7: ...re from the mains 2 Uninstall the eggcrate lens module 25 2 as described above 3 Place the frost foil 6 under the the eggcrate top hat 7 and secure it by means of the four screws 1 and washers 3 on the fixture The dimension of the frost foil is 154mm x 103mm max thickness 0 5mm The frost foil has to stand temperature of 85 C ...

Page 8: ...e lens module 25 2 and screw them on the fixture using four M5x14 screws 1 and washers 3 as shown on the picture below Never close the barn doors during fixture operation 3 5 DMX 512 connection The fixture is equipped with two 5 pin XLR connectors for DMX input output Only use a shielded twisted pair cable designed for RS 485 and 5 pin XLR connectors in order to connect the controller with the fix...

Page 9: ...rminate the link by installing a termination plug in the output of the last fixture The termination plug is a male 5 pin XLR plug with a 120 Ohm resistor soldered between Signal and Signal 3 6 Master slave connection To build a master slave chain Connect the DMX output of the master fixture in the data chain with the DMX input of the first slave Always connect output with the input of the next sla...

Page 10: ...us program start in the other slave fixtures All fixtures have a definite synchronized starting point when playing back their programs The number of running program is the same in all slaves and depends on the master s choice menu St AL Every fixture runs its program repeatedly starting the program step No 1 when requested by the master Example If the slave fixture has a shorter program length it ...

Page 11: ...ED array 2 Red LEDs saturation control 0 100 proportional 6 6 0 255 Green LEDs LED array 2 Green LEDs saturation control 0 100 proportional 7 7 0 255 Blue LEDs LED array 2 Blue LEDs saturation control 0 100 proportional 8 8 0 255 White LEDs LED array 2 White LEDs saturation control 0 100 proportional 1 5 9 0 1 15 16 17 55 56 57 95 96 97 134 135 136 174 175 176 214 215 Colour macros 255 values both...

Page 12: ...sed Shutter open Strobe effect from slow to fast Shutter open Opening pulses in sequences slow fast Closing pulses in sequences fast slow Shutter open Random strobe effects from slow to fast Shutter open step step proportional step proportional proportional step proportional step 2 7 11 0 255 Dimmer both LED arrays Dimmer intensity from 0 to 100 proportional 8 12 0 255 Dimmer fine both LED arrays ...

Page 13: ... 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 Menu Level 5 Menu Level 6 A001 dM Ad 001 512 MA SL d AbL MASt SLA InFo Poti FuLL totL rSEt EcO totL rSEt DM In rEd1 0 255 F dim 0 255 tEMP Cur t boAr LEdS Hi tE boAr LEdS rSEt boAr LEdS VErS IC1 PErS dM Pr Mod 1 Mod 2 Mod 3 Mod 6 dISP d On On Off d Int 20 100 turn ...

Page 14: ...nu Level 5 Menu Level 6 tEM U C F bALA On Off C bAL rEd 0 200 255 GrEn 0 255 bLuE 0 237 255 Stor LOAd FuLL EcO In Po rEd1 0 255 F dim 0 255 Stor dFSE MAn M PrE C rEd1 rE 01 rE 03 dimr di 01 di 06 Man C rEd1 0 255 F dim 0 255 tESt St AL Auto Off tESt PrG 1 PrG 3 PLAY tESt PrG 1 ...

Page 15: ...our needs obtain information on its operation test its various parts and lastly program it if it has to be used in a Stand alone mode The four control buttons on the front have the following functions ESCAPE button leaves menu without saving changes ENTER button enters menu confirms adjusted values and leaves menu UP and DOWN buttons move between menu items on the same level sets values After swit...

Page 16: ...ion Use this menu to read useful information about the fixture status To display desired information 1 Use the UP DOWN buttons to find the InFo menu 2 Press the ENTER button 3 Use the UP DOWN buttons to select the required menu item 4 Press the ENTER button to confirm the choice Po ti Power On Time Use the menu item to read the number of operation hours for each LEDs operating mode FuLL Max light ...

Page 17: ...n allows you to keep the display on or to turn off automatically 2 minutes after last pressing any button on the control panel d Int select this function to adjust the display intensity 20 min 100 max turn select this function to turn the display by 180 tEM U Temperature Unit Use this menu in order to display the fixture temperatures in desired units C or F bALA Balance Use this menu item to enabl...

Page 18: ...nd Man C menu 2 Press the ENTER button 3 Use the UP DOWN buttons to select desired effect channel List of control channels rEd1 red LEDs saturations array1 GrE1 green LEDs saturations array1 bLu1 blue LEDs saturations array1 Whi1 white LEDs saturations array1 rEd2 red LEDs saturations array2 GrE2 green LEDs saturations array2 bLu2 blue LEDs saturations array2 Whi2 white LEDs saturations array2 MAC...

Page 19: ...tep time the total time occupied by the step in the program E g If F tim 5 second and S tim 20 second effects will go to the desired position during 5 seconds and after that they will stay in this position for 15 seconds before going to the next prog step 1 1 Use the UP DOWN buttons to find St AL menu and press the ENTER button 2 Use the UP DOWN buttons to select Edit menu and press the ENTER butt...

Page 20: ...ute a qualified person If you lack qualification do not attempt the update yourself and ask for help your ROBE distributor Note 2 DMX address programs 1 3 and all items in the menu PErS will be set to their default values To update software in the fixture I Installation of the DMX Software Uploader 1 DMX Software Uploader program is available from the ROBE web site at WWW robe cz 2 Make a new dire...

Page 21: ... the fixture on the fixture is still in the updating mode and the display is dark Restart the Software Uploader program and repeat software update from your PC 7 RDM This fixture is ready for RDM operation RDM Remote Device Management is a bi directional communications protocol for use in DMX512 control systems it is the new open standard for DMX512 device configuration and status monitoring The R...

Page 22: ...tive MA Er Master error The fixture is set as a master and DMX console is connected to the fixture 9 Wireless DMX operation The wireless version of the CitySource 96 is equipped with the Lumen Radio CRMX module and antenna for receiving DMX signal CRMX module operates on the 2 4 GHz band To link the fixture with DMX transmitter The fixture can be only linked with the transmitter by running the lin...

Page 23: ...channel Full mode Eco mode 74 000 85 000 Two LED channels Full mode Eco mode 70 000 80 000 Three LED channels Full mode Eco mode 65 000 75 000 All LED channels Full mode Eco mode 60 000 70 000 L70 70 maintenance of initial lumen output in hours Control 4 digit LED display and four control buttons USITT DMX 512 RDM support DMX protocol modes 6 2 3 4 8 12 control channels Control DMX 512 RDM support...

Page 24: ...in 1 3m long cabel with 5 pin XLR male DMX data out 1 3m long cabel with 5 pin XLR female Power 1 4m long power cabel without plug Rigging Via omega holder Temperatures Maximum ambient temperature 40 C Maximum housing temperature 80 C Dimensions mm CitySource 96 Wireless DMX version ...

Page 25: ...arn dors No 10980063 Eggcrate lens module 45 No 10980068 Eggcrate lens module 15 x45 No 10980069 Eggcrate top hat module without lenses No 10980092 Top hat No 10980077 Half top hat No 10980078 Single top loader case without castors No 10120085 Dual top loader case No 10120087 Quad top loader case No 10120086 Flash cable RS232 DMX No 13050624 Note By reason of the fast moving development of LED tec...

Page 26: ... loose dirt with low pressure water spray Wash the housing with a soft brush or sponge and a mild non abrasive washing detergent Rinse it Maintenance and service operations are only to be carried out by a qualified person Should you need any spare parts please use genuine parts Specifications are subject to change without notice June 2 2011 ...

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