9 Technical data
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ProBox F-2500
DMX capabilities
Max. number of Universes
64
Input / output Opto Isolation
Yes
Fully compliant USITT DMX512A
Yes
W-DMX Invisi-wire
Yes
Product functionality
Front panel control
Yes
W-DMX Uglybox compatible
Yes
W-DMX Dongle compatible
Yes
Free software updates
Yes
Update over Dongle
Yes
PC configurable
Yes
Configurable over RDM
Yes
(1) RDM only available in G4S radio modes, except for configuration of transmitter. RDM
needs to be activated, "Enable RDM Downstream" at both transmitter and receiver, can be
performed with Co-Existence dongle or RDM command.
10 FAQ
–
Frequently asked questions
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FAQ
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Frequently asked questions
Is W-DMX compatible with other systems on the market?
Today there is no standard for wireless transmission of DMX signals and there
is no possibility of mixing different brands of wireless DMX solutions in a
system. For example, you cannot use a Martin
®
Wireless DMX-512 - Pro
Diversity
®
with Interactive Technologies
®
CueLink
®
even though they use a
similar type of physical radio transmission standard. Because of this, no
wireless-DMX brand today is compatible with another.
Is W-DMX built on Bluetooth
®
?
No. It is built on standard radio components with a GSM influenced radio
system protocol. Bluetooth
®
®
lacks the range needed.
Is W-DMX plug and play?
Yes. W-
DMX doesn’t need any configuration for IP address and net mask like
WLAN. W-
DMX is “plug and play”.
Is it made for use outdoors?
Yes. Receivers, transceivers, repeaters and boosters are all available in
outdoor versions, all with an IP65 rating.
What are the differences between the indoor and outdoor models?
The outdoor units would use a different antenna. And, of course, the outdoor
units are rated IP65 weatherproof.
What is IP65?
IP65 is a rating of how weather resistant an item is. IP65 means that the
device is totally protected against dust and protected against low pressure jets
of water from all directions. On the Outdoor models, WhiteBox, the end user
open the box during the installation, care need to be taken to ensure that cable
glands and lid is properly sealed to ensure that the installed unit is IP65 rated.
What is the difference between the standard and the pro models?
The pro model W-DMX have a built support for S-ACN and Art-Net, and a build
in RDM controller in the embedded BlueBox module, it has also a built in
Power over Ethernet module
Do the transmitters and receivers have built-in power supplies?
All units have built-in universal power supplies that can operate from a supply
range of U
AC =
90
–
250 V, 50
–
440 Hz (except the MicroBox, F-1 Lite and R-512
Lite which requires a 12
–
24 V
DC
external supply).
The BlackBox, WhiteBox can run on U
DC
= 12 V input and the ProBox can run
on U
DC
= 12
–
24 V as well.
Will the signal go through solid objects?
Yes, the W-DMX signal will penetrate walls, glass, metal and most objects.
One thing that will interrupt the signal is people. Antennas should be above
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