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What is ControlFX Director?
ControlFX
TM
Director is a hardware interface between a
notebook computer running the ControlFX
TM
Designer
software and a network of luminaires from TIR Systems
Ltd. (TIR
®
). The software for instructing the network is
uploaded to the luminaires via the ControlFX
TM
Director
interface. ControlFX
TM
Director and the ControlFX
TM
Designer software ensure the luminaire clocks are
synchronized to vary the color and intensity of light,
typically for light shows.
Intended Use
ControlFX
TM
Director is to be installed in dry indoor
locations only.
ControlFX Director Product
Bundles
The following product bundles are available:
■
ControlFX
TM
Director DMX Bundle
For customers using a DMX network to
communicate with the luminaires
■
ControlFX
TM
Director Ethernet Bundle
For customers using an Ethernet network to
communicate with the luminaires
The ControlFX
TM
Director DMX Bundle includes a
ControlFX
TM
Director device, a 10
'
(3.0 m) DMX cable
whip with an XLR-5 connector at one end, and a 6
'
(1.8
m) Ethernet cross-over cable.
The ControlFX
TM
Director Ethenet Bundle includes a
ControlFX
TM
Director device and a 10
'
(3 m) ethernet
cable with RJ45 connectors for connection to a hub.
Both bundles ship with the ControlFX
TM
Designer CD-
ROM
Related Documentation
TIR
®
may supply the following related documents:
■
ControlFX Designer Quickstart Guide
(Part No. 940-0150)
■
ControlFX Designer User’s Guide
(Part No. 940-0149)
Understanding the Device
The ControlFX
TM
Director device, made of ABS and
aluminium, must be mounted in a dry indoor location.
See Figure 1 and accompanying table below.
Figure 1: ControlFX Director Device
Table 1: ControlFX Director Detail
Always consult the relevant safety laws,
practices or requirements that apply to
you, and ensure you conduct yourself
accordingly.
Item
Description
ControlFX
TM
Director device: black
cover decal
1.7 lbs (750 g), 8.9
" (225 mm)
x 3.1
"
(79 mm) x 4.1" (104 mm)
Mounting bracket
Power supply unit (PSU)
AC power cable
Ethernet cross-over cable
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2
3
4
5
2
7
6
1
2
3
4
5
ControlFX Director Quickstart Guide
