Blizzard Lighting LightCaster User manual

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www.blizzardlighting.com
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LIMITED WARRANTY PERIODS:
All LED Products: 2 years (does not include damage to LEDs caused by mishan-
dling)
All Controller Products: 2 years
All Fog/Atmospheric Products (Non-DMX): 90 days, (DMX): 2 years
Lasers: 2 years
Other Products not listed here: 90 days
LIGHTCASTER™
WIRELESS DMX SYSTEM

GETTING STARTED
What’s In The Box?
• 1 x LightCaster™ Wireless DMX Transceiver
• 1 x Antenna
• An AC power adaptor (12VDC, 500ma)
Getting It Out Of The Box
The LightCaster Wireless DMX Transceiver is a teeny-tiny, really power-
ful, really useful tool for decableifying your existence. Just think, no more
becoming wrapped from head to toe in DMX cables and struggling to escape
for hours on end. Whew! Well, now that you’ve got your LightCaster™, you
should carefully unpack the box and check the contents to ensure that all
parts are present and in good condition. If anything looks as if it has been
damaged in transit, notify the shipper immediately and keep the packing
material for inspection. Again, please save the carton and all packing ma-
terials. If a fixture must be returned to the factory, it is important that the
fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing.
Powering Up!
All fixtures must be powered directly off a switched circuit and cannot be
run off a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the
rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0% to 100% switch.
Getting A Hold Of Us
If something is wrong, just give us a call or send an email. We’ll be
happy to help, honest.
Blizzard Lighting - PO Box 1874, Brookfield, WI 53008 USA
[email protected] - www.blizzardlighting.com
866.493.6025 | 414.979.5781 | FAX: [phone]
Please carefully read and understand the instructions in this manual
thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit. These instruc-
tions contain important safety information regarding the use and
maintenance of this unit. Please keep this manual with the unit, for
future reference.
FEATURES
• Transmits DMX-512 wirelessly up to 400m (Line-of-Sight)
• Ultra-stable 2.4ghz ISM operation
• Up to 16 systems may operate simultaneously
• Automatic or manual channel selection
• 4 User-selectable transmission levels
• Easy to read LCD display
• Really, extremely simple operation.
• FCC Compliant
SAFTETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Please keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell the unit to
another user, be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet.
• Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that
the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the
decal or rear panel of the fixture.
• This product is intended for indoor use only!
• To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose fixture to rain or moisture.
• Maximum ambient temperature is 104°F (40°C). Do not operate fixture at
higher temperatures.
• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using the unit.
• Never try to repair the unit by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled
people can lead to damage or malfunction.
• Never connect the device to a dimmer pack.
• Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged.
• Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.
Maximum recommended serial data link distance: 400 meters (1640 ft.)
Maximum recommended number of fixtures on a serial data link: 32 fixtures
CAUTION! There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open
the housing or attempt any repairs yourself.

PRETTY PICTURES FOR YOU TO LOOK AT... OPERATION
Antenna
Transmission Power
Level Button Frequency Group Button
Transmit LED Receive LED
Power Switch
Mounting Tabs
LCD Display
DMX In DMX Out
DC Power In Antenna
Terminal
BACK
FRONT
Operation Mode (1)
Operating Frequency (2)
Power Level (3)
Channel Group ID (4)
The LCD display onboard the LightCaster Wireless DMX transceiver gives
you all pertinent information about the unit’s operating mode. Below, each
symbol is described:
1.) Operation Mode: Gives the mode of the unit, either Transmitter (“T”),
Receiver (“R”), or Searching (“-”).
2.) Operating Frequency: Displays the current operating frequency while
the unit is in Transmitter or Receiver Mode. While in Searching mode, the
unit will display the current frequency being scanned.
3.) Transmission Power Level: Displays the current transmission power
(applicable for Transmitter Mode Only):
• “0” = 2dBm (Lowest)
• “1” = 8dBm
• “2” = 14 dBm
• “3” = 20 dBm (Highest)
To change the transmission power level, use the “PA” button located on the
front panel.
4.) Channel Group ID: Displays the current channel group (0-9, A-F). In
auto mode, the transmitting unit will autoselect the clearest channel group.
When a receiving unit in a single-group setup is powered on, it will auto-
matically sync to the transmitter. In multiple transmitter/receiver setups,
manual configuration may be required.
To manually configure the channel group ID, use the “ID” button on the front
panel. Set each transmitter/receiver group to the same group ID to ensure
correct operation.

SPECIFICATIONS
Model: LightCaster
Voltage: 12VDC, 500ma
100~240V, 50/60Hz
Operating Band: 2.4Ghz ISM
Max Operating Range: 400 Meters (Line of Sight)
Max Transmission Power: 20dBm
Receiver Sensitivity: -94dBm
Data Input: 3-Pin Locking XLR Male
Data Ouput: 3-Pin Locking XLR Female
Protocol: USITT DMX-512
Dimensions: 5.8”(L) x 2.95”(W) x 1.7”(H)
75mm x 147mm x 43mm
Weight: .8 Lbs. / .36 kgs.
Duty Cycle: None
Working Position: Any Safe, Secure Position
Warranty: 2 Years
Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual
are subject to change without any prior written notice.
POSSIBLE CONFIGURATIONS
The diagrams below show possible configurations. Multiple receiv-
ers may be used in any possible configuration.
OPTION 1. A transmitter is connected to the output of the con-
troller, and a receiver is connected at the input of the first DMX
fixture.
OPTION 2. A transmitter is connected to the output of a DMX
fixture, and a receiver is connected to the input of the next DMX
fixture.