CRMX
user guide
Wireless DMX/RDM
Lighting control via wireless is nothing new, there are plenty of
options. Trouble is, everyone is using the same narrow band
of frequencies, and not just for lighting. Your competition are
wireless microphones, in-ear monitors, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Bluetooth
devices and many more - often at the same time.
To achieve true wireless link reliability, you need an ingenious
approach: CRMX™ (Cognitive Radio MultipleXer) provides the
answer. Using our
Cognitive Coexistence
system at its heart,
CRMX continually monitors the whole frequency band to iden-
tify all problem areas and dynamically shifts its operation. The
result is that CRMX neither disturbs, nor is disturbed by other
systems - it totally coexists, even in the most crowded areas.
CRMX units use high frame refresh rates and intelligent error
correction routines to fix problems before they ever become
apparent. CRMX units are so efficient that they can repair most
corrupted or mis-timed inputs from other devices - a kind of
DMX washing machine
to clean up dirty signals.
CRMX units are available as single transmitters and receivers
which support DMX-512A/RDM, or as a dual transmitter which
can send two DMX/RDM universes and additionally supports
Art-Net and Streaming ACN via its Ethernet connection. As a
useful bonus, the dual unit can also convert between Art-Net/
Streaming ACN and standard DMX/RDM via the wireless and
wired connections.
Front panel controls
Each unit uses an indicator panel to control and report upon its
operation. See the operation section for details on how to link
and unlink CRMX unts.
RF Link
DMX
RDM
USB
Ethernet
Lock
Connect
Power
Lock
-
lit when keylock is locked.
Power
-
lit when power applied.
Connect
-
press to link with,
or unlink from, another unit.
Signal strength indicators
Not used on transmitters. For
receivers, the amber indicator
turns on at roughly 20% of
maximum signal strength and
the top green indicator turns
on at roughly 90%. The red
indicator turns on only if a
problem occurs with the link
to the transmitter.
Status indicators
RF Link
: Indicator on when this unit is linked.
Receiver
: Flashes fast (~3Hz) if link is lost or
when linking.
Transmitter
: Flashes fast (~3Hz)
when linking or slow (~1Hz) when unlinking.
DMX
: On when a DMX signal is present.
RDM
: Flashes to show RDM packet activity.
USB
: On when connected via USB.
Ethernet
: Flashes to show Art-Net/Streaming
ACN activity.
