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W-DMX

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USER MANUAL

BLACKBOX F-1

BLACKBOX F-2

BLACKBOX R-512

Latest revision: December 2020

www.wirelessdmx.com

Summary of Contents for W-DMX G6 BLACKBOX F-1

Page 1: ...W DMX G6 USER MANUAL BLACKBOX F 1 BLACKBOX F 2 BLACKBOX R 512 Latest revision December 2020 www wirelessdmx com ...

Page 2: ...ademarks referenced are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners whose protected rights are acknowledged Copyright 2020 Wireless Solution Sweden AB Wireless Solution Sweden AB Majorebergsvägen 2 451 75 Uddevalla Sweden Tel 46 522 511 511 E Mail helpdesk wirelessdmx com Web www wirelessdmx com ...

Page 3: ...ASIC SETUP LINKING DEVICES 12 6 2 UNLINKING DEVICES 12 6 3 LINKING MULTIPLE TRANSMITTERS WITH MULTIPLE RECEIVERS 13 6 4 SWITCHING FLEX MODE 13 6 5 CHANGING MODE 13 6 6 W DMX CONFIGURATOR APP BLUETOOTH 14 6 6 1 SETTING PIN CODE 14 6 6 2 RESET PIN CODE 14 6 6 3 TURNING BLUETOOTH ON OFF 14 6 7 RDM 15 6 8 FREQUENCY USAGE 15 7 UPGRADES AND UPDATES 16 7 1 WIFI UPGRADE 16 7 2 CRMX UPGRADE 16 7 3 FIRMWARE...

Page 4: ...rwise explicitly stated 5 Verify that the product has not been damaged in transport before you make use of it 6 Keep the product out of the reach of animals children and persons who require supervision 7 This product is intended for professional use only 8 Always place the product on a stable solid and flat base or safely secure it 9 Do not use the product near hot surfaces or objects 10 The mains...

Page 5: ...r auf eine stabile feste und flache Fläche auf 9 Verwenden Sie das Produkt nicht in der Nähe von warmen Oberflächen oder Objekten 10 Das Netzkabel muss regelmäßig und sorgfältig auf Schäden am Kabel Stecker und anderen Teilen kontrolliert werden Bei einem Schaden darf das Produkt erst wiederverwendet werden wenn das Netzkabel repariert ersetzt ist Wenn das Produkt gereinigt werden soll muss das Ne...

Page 6: ...512 All G6 products are backward compatible to Generation 3 In order to operate in compatibility mode please refer to 6 5 in this manual By using the product in a compatibility mode you will lose some of the features present in other modes Please refer to our helpdesk service if you want to find more about which features you won t be able to use in compatibility mode W DMX G6 is compatible with CR...

Page 7: ... its use of advanced radio technologies that are also used in mobile phones and military communication Rather than using fixed frequency channels W DMX uses Adaptive Frequency Hopping technology to continually check the radio channels for interferences and to rapidly move operation to clear radio channels The checks are carried out in combination with another advanced technology time division mult...

Page 8: ...as a receiver 6 LINK On a transmitter states it s ready to establish a link On a receiver Off not linked to any transmitter On active link from a transmitter Blinking Linked to a transmitter but link is lost either the transmitter is out of range or turned off 7 DMX Indicates whether DMX data is present 8 MODE Indicates the radio mode See chapter 3 4 9 RDM Flashes when there is RDM traffic activit...

Page 9: ... States power condition of the device 6 RX Device is operating as a receiver 7 DMX Indicates whether DMX data is present 8 RDM Flashes when there is RDM traffic activity 9 WIFI Indicate WiFi status Off No WiFi installed or WiFi is disabled On WiFi is enabled and a protocol configured Blinking slowly WiFi is enabled but no protocol is configured Blinking rapidly WiFi is enabled and receiving ArtNet...

Page 10: ...t 7 DC Power Supply Connector 5 08mm NOTE 12V DC power supply Polarity marked on the box 20 reverse polarity protected Use a UL ETL class 2 power supply 5 1 2 Contents included When you purchase a new BlackBox the following items are included BlackBox device F 1 or R 512 User Manual Antenna adapter 90 Deg 3dBi antenna Mounting brackets Phoenix DC connector Working Temperature 10º to 45º Celsius st...

Page 11: ... 08mm NOTE 12V DC power supply Polarity marked on the box 20 reverse polarity protected Use a UL ETL class 2 power supply 5 2 2 Contents included When you purchase a new BlackBox the following items are included BlackBox F 2 device User Manual 2pcs antenna adapter 90 Deg 2pcs 3dBi antenna Mounting brackets Phoenix DC connector Working Temperature 10º to 45º Celsius storage temperature 20º to 50º C...

Page 12: ...iver will flash for 5 seconds and then stay static once linked up There is no limit of the number of receivers that can link up with a transmitter there can be an infinite number of receivers all paired with a single transmitter NOTE An F 2 in RX mode will not link RADIO B unless RADIO A is already linked This is to allow easy linking to different transmitters 6 2 Unlinking devices There are two w...

Page 13: ...ton for at least 3 seconds 3 The LINK and DATA LEDs will flash alternating 4 Each time you press the red function button you will step through the available modes this will be indicated by a flashing RX or TX LED 5 Press and hold the red function button Changing FLEX mode of an F 2 unit In an F 2 unit the FLEX mode works the same as above however both universes are controlled using the RADIO A red...

Page 14: ...oid W DMX Configurator app search for W DMX Configurator on App Store or Google Play 6 6 1 Setting PIN code To avoid unauthorized access to W DMX G6 devices it is recommended to set a PIN code for your device This is done from the W DMX Configurator app 6 6 2 Reset PIN code If you have forgotten your PIN code you can reset it by following the following procedure 1 Press the red function button rap...

Page 15: ...do downstream RDM 6 8 Frequency usage Sometimes there are cases that require some extra frequency planning To make this easier for you the W DMXTM Configurator app provides a number of pre set options for frequency usage Full band Lower or upper half Lower mid or upper third Selecting any of these settings except for Full band limits the device s frequency hopping so that it leaves the other parts...

Page 16: ...are versions Sometimes it might be added functionality but since even the best makes mistakes sometimes we might release bug fixes also All G6 products is updateable either via the W DMX G6 update cable or more conveniently via our W DMX Configurator App for iOS and Android New firmware versions can be found on Wireless Solution s portal at https my wirelessdmx com or will be downloaded automatica...

Page 17: ...ennas point to the same axis wireless waves have a radial pattern that should be valued There are a number of accessories that can help maintaining directionality There are limitations to how wireless waves propagate through air Physical barriers like glass concrete and walls will limit the transmission range Always try to have clear line of sight between transmitters and receivers ...

Page 18: ... to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However t...

Page 19: ...vant statutory requirements in the United Kingdom This product meets the requirements of relevant conformance standards A detailed Declaration of Conformity is available for market surveillance upon request from the manufacturer 10 Warranty Wireless Solution Sweden AB warrants this W DMX branded hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ONE 1 YE...

Page 20: ...Wireless Solution Sweden AB Majorebergsvägen 2 451 75 Uddevalla Sweden helpdesk wirelessdmx com ...

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