Ayra OSO W-D User manual

OSO W-D
Wireless DMX transmitter / receiver kit
User manual
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User manual version: 2.0 Creation date + author initials: 27-01-2016 RV Revision date + author initials: 23-07-2016

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ayra OSO W-D. This practical kit, consisting of two wireless DMX 'pens' an 2
matching power a apters, is use to transmit DMX signals from a lighting controller or interface to your DMX
enable lighting fixtures. One of the evices is the transmitting evice, the other one is the receiver. This
user manual provi es you with all the information you nee to get the best out of the features this evice has
to offer.
Rea this user manual before you set up the evice an familiarise yourself with the pro uct an its
accessories. Also check the box contents to make sure the evice has not been amage an all
accessories are inclu e as they shoul .
If you encounter any problems uring unpacking, installation or use, contact your local ealer for more
information an help.
The OSO W-D kit can be exten e with the use of one of the OSO DIS-H wireless DMX splitters. This way,
upon arrival of the wireless signals, the signal can be splitte in several isolate outputs. This gives users the
flexibility of making multiple DMX groups, without having to pull cables from an to every fixture.
The OSO W-D makes use of special technology to ensure that the wireless transmitte signal is as strong
an stable as possible. However, the reliability of the system epen s on the surroun ing environment,
something which can not always be controlle . It is therefore recommen e to use cables to connect your
DMX evices where possible an practical, as technically this is always a more stable an reliable solution.
For situations where the use of cables is impossible, angerous or ifficult, the OSO W-D is an useful
problem-solver.
Please note before use:
The OSO W-D works on the 2.4 GHz frequency. This is a global free to use frequency, also use by
equipment such as wireless microphones, Bluetooth speakers, smartphones, tablet computers, microwaves,
WiFi-routers an so on. When use for applications such as large festivals, the OSO W-D will be surroun e
with a lot of evices who make use of the same frequencies.
Thankfully, the OSO W-D is equippe with mo ern electronics, preventing interference as much as possible.
As the surroun ings with every use of this pro uct vary, 100% stable operation of this pro uct can not be
guarantee in all circumstances.
The information and illustrations shown in this user manual are subject to change without notice.
User manual version: 2.0 Creation date + author initials: 27-01-2016 RV Revision date + author initials: 23-07-2016

Safety instructions
This unit must be operate by, or un er the supervision of an a ult. This evice is not suitable for chil ren.
Every person involve with the installation, operation an maintenance of this evice has to:
- Be qualifie
- Follow the instructions of this manual
- Make sure there is no amage cause by transport. If the evice seems amage from the outsi e, o not
use it an contact your ealer for more information.
- To make sure the evice remains in perfect con ition an for safe operation, the user must follow the
instructions an warning notes of this user manual.
- Damage cause by improper use or mo ifications to the evice are not covere by the warranty.
- This evice oes not have any user-serviceable parts insi e. This evice must be service by qualifie
technicians.
Im ortant notes regarding health and safety:
- Never let the power cor come in contact with other cables. Han le the power cor an all mains
connectors with caution.
- Never remove any warning or informative labels from the unit.
- Never leave cables lying aroun .
- Do not open the evice an o not mo ify any har ware or software.
- Do not connect this evice to a immer pack.
- Do not switch the system on an off frequently, as this will re uce the lifespan of the evice.
- Only use this evice in oors, avoi contact with water, moisture an other liqui s (apart from fog flui s). Do
not place items fille with liqui s on top of the unit.
- Avoi nearby flames or heat sources, o not place this evice near flammable liqui s, gas or flammable
items.
The information and illustrations shown in this user manual are subject to change without notice.
User manual version: 2.0 Creation date + author initials: 27-01-2016 RV Revision date + author initials: 23-07-2016
WARNING!
Always kee this device away from dam or wet conditions! Hazardous electric shocks may
occur!
WARNING!
Only connect this device to a matching ower outlet. This device is intended to work on a
s ecified AC current. Connecting this device to ower outlets with other voltages may result in
ermanent damage and/or hazardous situations, like fires or electric shocks!
WARNING!
Be careful with the o eration of this device. Touching live wires inside and outside the unit may
cause hazardous electric shocks!

- Always isconnect the evice when it is not in use for a longer perio or time, when servicing is nee e , or
when the evice nee s cleaning.
- Only han le the power cor by its connectors. Never pull the cable to remove a connector from its socket,
as this coul lea to amage an electric shocks.
- Always operate this evice with a stable AC current.
- Never use other types of cables other than those specifie in the manual, o not use efective or
malfunctioning cables. Contact your ealer if the inclu e or require cables o not work properly with this
evice.
- If the evice has been expose to consi erable temperature changes (for example, transport from out oors
to in oors), o not connect the evice imme iately. Do not activate the unit until it has reache room
temperature as moisture might buil up insi e the unit, which may cause it to short-circuit an /or cause
electric shocks.
Guidelines and ty es of use:
- This evice is inten e to be use by a ults for in locations such as community centres, bars, ancing
schools, roller skating rinks, bowling alleys, theatres etc.
- This evice is not suitable for use by chil ren an must always be operate by an a ult.
- Only use the evice when the environment is suitable an will not cause any amage. Do not use the
pro uct in amp or usty environments, or where long-term amage may occur such as:
- in oor swimming pools where chlorine is use .
- Beaches, where san an salt are present.
- Out oors.
- In oor areas where intense heat sources are present or where the temperature excee s levels that
are comfortable for humans.
- Use only the inclu e power a apter an only connect the evice to a suitable power outlet with the correct
output voltage. Connecting the evice to a power outlet with the wrong type of voltage or using the pro uct
with a wrong type of power supply may cause permanent amage to the evice.
- Avoi shocks an collisions uring use an transport. Do not transport the evice while in use. Avoi brute
force uring the installation an operation of this evice.
- Familiarise yourself with the functions of the evice before use. Do not allow operation of the evice by
unskille or unqualifie people.
- Use of the evice in ways other than escribe in this user manual may cause amage an injury. Ayra
cannot be hel responsible for any amage or injury cause by improper use.
Storage and trans ort:
- This evice is inten e for mobile use as well as fixe installations. During transport, use the original
packaging of the pro uct, or a fitting flight case, preferably fille with foam.
- If the evice is not use for a longer perio of time, isconnect it from its power source an store it in its
original packaging, or in a fitting flight case.
- Store the evice in ry con itions in oors, an o not expose the evice to extreme temperature changes.
Housing:
- Inspect the housing of the evice frequently. Severe ents, cracks an missing screws shoul be prevente
at all costs. Do not use the evice when the housing is not in optimal con ition. Contact your ealer or a
skille technician when in oubt about the state of the evice.
- Check the fixture an screws for corrosion. Corrosion shoul not be present on the fixture. Contact your
ealer or a skille technician when corrosion is foun on the fixture.
- Every power or signal chassis/connector shoul be mounte tightly. Do not use the evice when connectors
are loose.
- Do not use the power a apter if the con uctors are visible. The cable can not be replace by the user an
shoul only be repaire or replace by a skille technician.
- Prevent the buil -up of ust an irt. Clean the exterior of the fixture every month with a ry or amp cloth.
If the evice is intensively use , the cleaning frequency must be increase . Disconnect the fixture when it is
going to be service .
The information and illustrations shown in this user manual are subject to change without notice.
User manual version: 2.0 Creation date + author initials: 27-01-2016 RV Revision date + author initials: 23-07-2016

Symbol clarification:
WEEE: Dispose of this pro uct properly. This pro uct is part of the WEEE irective – the
Waste Electrical an Electronic Equipment irective. The requirements state in this irective
apply to all manufacturers an pro ucers of electronic equipment in the EU.
Do not ispose of this pro uct together with regular househol rubbish. Contact your local
government representative for more information about proper isposal an recycling of
electronic pro ucts in your region. By recycling this pro uct properly after use, we can work
together to enjoy these pro ucts an also protect our environment from being pollute .
CE: The CE mark in icates that the pro uct complies with applicable European irectives an
regulations.
Indoor use only: This evice is esigne to only be use in oors. The maximum ambient
temperature shoul not excee 40 egrees Celsius (104 egrees Fahrenheit)
Contact:
Ayra professional lighting pro ucts
Verrijn Stuartweg 18
4462 GE Goes
The Netherlan s
Please do not send any products directly to this address. If you wish to return a product for a refund or
repair, please contact your local dealer for an RMA (Return Material Authorisation
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User manual version: 2.0 Creation date + author initials: 27-01-2016 RV Revision date + author initials: 23-07-2016

Box contents
Box contents
1x wireless DMX transmitter
1x wireless DMX receiver
2x wireless antenna
2x power a apter for transmitter or receiver
Unit and accessory ins ection
- If the unit is not going to be use for a longer perio of time, isconnect it from the power supply an store it
in a ust-free environment.
- Always check the unit for possible amage before use. If you suspect that something is wrong with the unit,
o not connect it to a power source! When you suspect that your unit is broken or amage , contact your
local ealer or a certifie technician to inspect the unit.
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User manual version: 2.0 Creation date + author initials: 27-01-2016 RV Revision date + author initials: 23-07-2016

Device overview
1. Wireless antenna
2. antenna connector
3. power a apter input
4. transmitter housing
5. receiver housing
6. ID configuration button an LED
7. male 3p XLR connector
8. female 3p XLR connector
9. power a apter
10. power a apter cable
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Setting u and using the OSO W-D
OSO W-D mounting
Upon arrival an unpacking, the OSO W-D requires a little bit of assembly before it can be use .
The 2 seperate antennas which are inclu e , can be mounte on the correspon ing connector. Twist the
connector clockwise in place until you feel it has been tightene .
The antenna of the OSO W-D can be angle , which can be easier for use in some settings. Please note that
the antennas shoul point at the same irection (either up or own) for the best signal transfer.
Powering the unit
Connect the power a apter (both are i entical) to either the transmitter or receiver an plug the a apter into
a suitable wall outlet. Once power is etecte , the units will start up.
The units will both blink when powere up to etermine their status.
Common status:
Transmitter status:
- re blinking: sen ing wireless DMX signal
- re full on: No DMX signal
Receiver status:
- green blinking: receiving wireless DMX signal
- green full on: no wireless signal
The transmitter can be plugge irectly into a lighting console or DMX computer interface. The receiver can
be plugge into one of your DMX lighting fixtures. It’s also possible to connect the transmitter somewhere
else in the signal chain, in case you wish to transfer the signal further from a lighting fixture near your setup.
It may be practical to use a stan ar XLR cable between the wireless DMX transmitter/receiver an the
console or lights to be able to position the evices better. This has no influence on the operation of the
evices.
To ensure a connection between the transmitter an receiver, make sure both evices are set to the same
ID. You can o this by pressing the re button on the unit. When pressing, the unit will go to the next ID an
show the correspon ing colour. There are 7 ID’s, each coloure ifferently by an RGB LED. Once the
esire ID shows up, the evice will go back to showing the current status.
Once a connection has been establishe , the transmitter will blink re , the receiver will blink green. DMX
ata can now be transferre from the lighting console to the DMX lighting fixtures.
Stability and reliability when in use
Please note that the OSO W-D works on the global free to use 2.4 GHz ban . The system makes use of the
7 ID’s to ensure that up to 7 systems can work together.
However, please be aware that the 2.4 GHz ban is also use by lots of other equipment, such as:
- laptops
- smartphones
- Bluetooth enable evices
- WiFi enable evices (also routers)
- tablet computers
- microwaves
To prevent signal loss, the OSO W-D continuously seeks for stable signals in 126 ifferent channels in the
2.4 GHz ban it operates in.
The information and illustrations shown in this user manual are subject to change without notice.
User manual version: 2.0 Creation date + author initials: 27-01-2016 RV Revision date + author initials: 23-07-2016

Next to the various other types of evices working on the same frequency, other influences may have effect
on the signal stability an reliability. Such as:
- walls blocking or ecreasing signal strength
- objects or humans blocking or ecreasing signal strength
- weather influences on long istance
To prevent this from happening, make sure that the transmitter an receiver are able to ‘see’ each other
properly. This means that when pulling an imaginary straight line or wire from the transmitter antenna to the
receiver antenna, no objects, humans or walls shoul be able to block this line.
In case your controller or DMX fixture blocks the signal physically an the system is use on a large
istance, an extra XLR cable can be pulle in such a way that the transmitter an receiver establish a better
connection. As the weight of the transmitter an receiver is very limite , these coul be mounte to a lighting
stan , truss system or microphone stan with cable velcro strips, zip ties or similar.
In the most i eal situation, the transmitter an receiver coul be place up to 300 meters apart from each
other an still sen an receive DMX signals. But in practice, there will always be negative influences which
will ecrease signal strength an stability. Some will alter the reliability more than others.
Therefore it is important to think about your setup before setting up the wireless DMX system. When the
application is critical, the istance is quite long, the signal nee s to pass lots of objects or au ience an lots
of other 2.4 GHz equipment is present between the transmitter an receiver, you might nee to reconsi er if
this is the best solution.
Even though the best technologies have been use in or er to create the OSO W-D, nothing is more reliable
than a cable because it either works or oesn’t. Therefore the OSO W-D is the best solution for applications
where you wish to pull a cable, but where this is not possible because of angerous situations or impossible
positioning.
As every situation an application of every user is ifferent, Ayra can not ensure problem free operation,
because lots of unpre ictable influences may alter the reliability.
Using OSO W-D with DMX controllers
The OSO W-D works with nearly all kin s of DMX controllers, lighting consoles an even USB to DMX
interfaces. It also works with pro ucts sen ing less channels out than the stan ar 512. This means that also
192-channel, 12-channel or even 6-channel DMX controllers can be use together with the OSO W-D.
S are arts
This unit has no user-serviceable parts insi e. When any amage to components occur, contact your local
ealer or a specialise technician in or er to repair or replace the fixture.
Cleaning:
Clean the housing of the fixture frequently with a amp cloth, to remove ust an /or irt. The machine must
be coole own, turne off an remove from any power source when oing so.
WARNING: Always isconnect the fixture from your wall outlet or other power supply an let the fixture ry
before reconnecting it. This prevents possible electric shocks.
Check-u
To prevent angerous situations, make sure your fixture is in optimal con ition before using it. Check your
fixture frequently by using the following check list:
- All screws must be mounte tightly.
- Check all screws an metal parts for corrosion. No visible corrosion shoul be present.
- The exterior of your fixture must be in optimal con ition. Check your fixture for ents, cracks or missing
parts.
- The area in which the evice will be use or mounte must be in optimal con ition. Check this installation
spot for corrosion, cracks, ents an strength.
- Electrical components (connectors an cables) must be in optimal con ition. No form of amage (cuts,
expose wire cores or any other irregularities) shoul be visible.
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User manual version: 2.0 Creation date + author initials: 27-01-2016 RV Revision date + author initials: 23-07-2016

If any visual or mechanical amage is etecte , contact your local ealer or a specialise technician. Do not
use a amage or failing fixture.
The information and illustrations shown in this user manual are subject to change without notice.
User manual version: 2.0 Creation date + author initials: 27-01-2016 RV Revision date + author initials: 23-07-2016

Wireless DMX troubleshooting
If you have any problems with your wireless DMX system, consult this troubleshooting section to solve any
ifficulties with your pro uct. If this troubleshooting section oes not solve your problem, contact your ealer
for more information an help.
This troubleshooting section contains the most frequent problems an is not a complete collection of possible
faults, efects an solutions. The troubleshooting section applies to the Ayra OSO wireless DMX pro ucts. It
is possible that not all the escribe problems, causes an solutions apply to your situation as etails may
vary from pro uct to pro uct.
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Transmitter or receiver can not be
turne on
Electrical problem in wall outlet or
splitter box
Check wall outlet or splitter box to
ensure they provi e proper voltage
Power a apter not inserte in wall
outlet or splitter box
Plug power a apter into a wall
outlet or splitter box
Power a apter broken Use another power a apter to
make sure the problem is not
present in the unit. If the a apter is
broken, contact your local ealer
an arrange a new one.
Device broken Contact your local ealer or a
skille technician to have the
evice fixe or replace .
No establishe connection
between transmitter an receiver
One of both evices is not turne
on
Check if the transmitter an
receivers are turne on.
Both evices not set to the same
working ID
Ensure that both the transmitter
an receiver are set to the same
working ID (colour)
No DMX input Ensure the transmitter is
connecte to a proper DMX output
on a lighting console or
Lighting fixtures o not respon to
comman s
Receiver not properly connecte to
lighting fixtures
Ensure the receiver is properly
inserte an /or connecte to a
lighting fixture.
Blackout activate on controller Make sure the ‘blackout’ feature
on your DMX console is isable .
Check polarity settings on DMX
controller
Use a cable to connect your DMX
lighting to your console an check
if the right polarity setting has been
selecte .
Flickering lights, evices turning to
blackout or automatic mo e or o
fixture behavior
2.4 GHz stability problem Ensure that the transmitter an
receiver are connecte an
positione in such a way that no
human or object is blocking the
signal path.
Decrease the istance between
the transmitter an receiver
DMX stability problem Apply a DMX terminator
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(connector with 110 Ohms resistor
between pins 2 an 3) on the DMX
output of the last connecte
lighting fixture
DMX wire signal strength
problem
Apply a DMX booster or splitter
irectly behin the receiver, or use
the OSO DIS-H wireless DMX
splitters.
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User manual version: 2.0 Creation date + author initials: 27-01-2016 RV Revision date + author initials: 23-07-2016

Technical s ecifications
- wireless DMX system consisting of a DMX transmitter an DMX receiver
- compact ‘pen’-shape esign
- antennas inclu e
- power a apters inclu e
- status LED for transmitter an receiver
- operate by a single button to change the operating ID
- 3-pin XLR male/female connectors
- can be irectly plugge into your DMX console an DMX lighting
- 2.4 GHz ban operation
- 7 user selectable ID’s (7 colours, to be set manually on the transmitter/receiver)
- switches automatically between 126 channels in the 2.4 GHz ban
- easy to operate an easy to use
- can be use with DMX controllers, lighting consoles or even USB to DMX interfaces
- also works with evices sen ing out less than 512 DMX channels
Technical information:
- connection voltage: 100 - 240V AC, 50/60 Hz
- power a apter: 9V DC, 1A max.
- power consumption: 0,5A
- max. amount of DMX-channels: 512 (1 universe)
- frequency ban : 2.4 GHz (2400 – 2525 MHz)
- GFSK mo ulation – 126 channels
- antenna output: 20 B / 100 mW
- theoretical max. operating istance: 300 meters
- recommen e max. operating istance: 30 meters*
- receiver sensitivity: -106 Bm
Included:
- wireless DMX receiver
- wireless DMX transmitter
- 2x antenna
- 2x EU power a apter
*The recommen e max. operating istance is an estimate situation where normal an reliable
operation of the system takes place an the following realistic con itions apply:
- the transmitter an receiver are place in line without objects or humans blocking the shortest
possible signal ( rawing an imaginary straight line from the transmitter to the receiver)
- some signal isturbing sources are present nearby, such as phones from your au ience,
microphone systems on the same frequency an tablet computers or laptops.
Increasing the istance between transmitter an receiver may still result in a proper working system,
but the chance of signal isturbance will increase an is therefore not recommen e for critical
applications where signal rops can not take place. (For example in theatre environments)
Ayra chooses to inform the user about the theoretical max. operating istance as a reference, but
please be aware that similar i eal circumstances will usually never be present uring actual an
expecte use of the pro uct without signal rops. The recommen e operating istance provi es the
most optimal signal while still being useful an reliable.
The information and illustrations shown in this user manual are subject to change without notice.
User manual version: 2.0 Creation date + author initials: 27-01-2016 RV Revision date + author initials: 23-07-2016