Digital Sputnik VOYAGER User manual

VOYAGER Manual
November 2020

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Table of Content
Voyager App 3
Technical specs 4
What is in the Box: 5
Interface 6
Charging/StandBy 8
WiFi Control 9
Setting Voyager network over BLE 11
Factory Reset/Shelf Mode 12
Using Voyagers with Spout or Syphon streaming 13
DMX specification 14

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Voyager App
To control Voyagers, it is necessary to download the Voyager app available on Google
Play Store, Apple App Store or www.digitalsputnik.com
Opening the latest release of the app will cause all connected Voyagers to update auto-
matically.
This user manual covers features up to v2.2.41 Controller Software and 1.226 Lamp
Firmware. Some functionality on earlier releases may not be available or may differ from
what is presented.
Software updates are released on a semi-regular basis. We recommend updating to the
latest available software version in order to get access to all features.
Voyager App
The Voyager Smart Light is a fixture combining light source,
battery, and remote control into one. All that is required is a
smartphone, tablet or computer to act as interface.
App link to
Google Play Store
App link to
Apple App Store
digital sputnik
webpage

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Technical specs
4 ft.
Dimensions: 1226x62x50mm
(44"x 2.5"x 2")
Resolution: 83 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg (4.86lbs)
Power draw: 40W
Battery: 90Wh
2 ft.
Dimensions: 610x62x50mm
(24"x 2.5"x 2")
Resolution: 42 pixels
Weight: 1.1kg (2.43lbs)
Power draw: 20W
Battery: 45Wh
Input on light: 19VDC 4.74A
Input on charger: 100-240VAC 50/60Hz
Voyagers are fully submersible down to
33ft/10m.*
*Since WiFi can not penetrate water, the unit will
keep the last setting running, but communication
will be disabled.
Technical specs

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What is in the Box
2’/4’ Voyager Light Tube - The Complete
All in one Light Tube System.
• The Voyager has a clear plastic diffu-
sion sheath that comes off completely
and has a lip inside the rim to hold cut
diffusion.
• The provided diffusion sheath comes
with a Rosco E400 ROLUX filter.
• Quick attach rail system on the back of
the Voyager supports the DS Voyager
Mount.
DS Voyager Mount - Claw type mount that
can attach itself to the back of the Voyager.
You can loosen or tighten the spring loaded
latch by twisting the latches head. Mount
supports 1/4 and 3/8 threading.
19.5V AC/DC Converter - The charging
Brick that will charge the Voyager. It is also
used to bring back Voyager to life after
factory resets. It can charge and provide
power to Voyagers allowing you to use the
fixture and charge it at the same time.
Power Cable - 2m/6ft C13 IEC locking
Power Cable US/EU
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Interface
Front button: Power button
Charging/Data port
Side button: Program button
Interface
* All units are delivered in shelf mode to extend bat-
tery life. If you plan to store your units for longer pe-
riods of time, or to prepare them for air travel, hold
down both Power and WiFi Program buttons while
the Voyager is ON for 10 seconds to fully shut down
and enter the Voyager into Shelf Mode. This is also
the factory reset procedure. The unit must be con-
nected to its adapter to be powered back on.
To power the unit ON/OFF, hold the power
button for 3 seconds.
When turning your Voyager ON, The Power
Status LED (1st LED) will turn GREEN for 1
second to indicate the Voyager is powering
ON.
When booting unit ON for the
first time after unboxing, the
unit must be connected to
the power adapter*.
When turning your Voyager to OFF, The
Power Status LED (1st LED) will turn RED
for 1 second to indicate the Voyager is now
OFF. (OFF is not Complete OFF, but a power
save mode that turns off WiFi and all LEDs.)
It will take about 40 seconds until Voya-
ger is booted and ready for use.
Holding the Power Button for less than 2 seconds
will indicate the unit’s Charge, Power and Wifi sta-
tus:*
The overall amount of LEDs coming on will
indicate the remaining battery life.

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Interface
1st LED: Power Mode
Green: Voyager is ON and fully booted.
Blue: Voyager is booting
(takes about 40 seconds).
Red: Voyager is OFF.
Yellow: Voyager is charging/StandBy.
No Light: Voyager is complete OFF due to
battery being dead or in
SHELF MODE
3rd LED: WiFi Modes (please see the WiFi
Control section below for more detailed
information)
Yellow: Access Point or Master (default
mode). Unit is creating its own
WiFi network, and can be
connected to a remote device.
Red: Unit is a client and cannot
automatically find a network to
connect to or has connection
problems.
Green: Unit is a Client and is connected
to a network.
Blue: Router. The SSID (Network name)
has been given an _M at the end
(i.e. DS026XXXXXXXXXX_M).
Other Voyager fixtures set to
Client will connect automatically
to this fixture.
3rd LED:
WiFi Mode
1st LED:
Power Mode

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Charging/StandBy
A Voyager can be charged while being ac-
tively used.
Plugging a powered-off Voyager to a char-
ger will cause it to start charging and enter
standby mode.
The StandBy mode is indicated by a yellow
first diode when checking the Voyager’s
status.
A Voyager in StandBy mode will be fully
active (including WIFi module and anima-
tion engine), with the exception of the light
output being turned down. This feature
enables instantaneous bootup from its
charging state.
The Voyager’s built-in battery will last 2
hours and 30 mins on white color and 6
hours on full primary colors all at full inten-
sity.
*To boot from StandBy hold down the power button
for 3 seconds to turn ON.
*Switching Voyager OFF while charging, will put the
unit into StandBy mode.
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WiFi Control
To toggle between WiFi modes, use the
program button (side button).
Pressing the WiFi program button (side
button) for 4 seconds will cause the Voy-
ager to toggle between Master, Client and
Router modes, when the side button is re-
leased, it will stay in that mode.
Modes will always cycle in this order:
MASTER > CLIENT > ROUTER.
When using a single Voyager, make sure
the unit is in AP mode - identifiable by
a Yellow third diode when briefly press-
ing the power button. Open the available
network list on your remote device and
find your Voyager. The SSID (Network
name) of the Voyager is its serial number
(DS026XXXXXXXXXX). Use the password
dsputnik for connecting.
Then, open the Voyager app, and your lamp
will automatically be added to the Work-
space.
When using 2 to 9 units ( recommended
maximum is 5 units). Choose any Voyag-
er, and set it to Router mode - identifiable
by a Blue third diode when briefly pressing
WiFi Control
the power button. The WiFi mode of other
unit/units must be set to Client mode. Cli-
ent Voyagers will automatically search for
and connect to a Router Voyager.
When briefly pressing the power button
on client Voyagers, the third diode will be
Green when connection has been estab-
lished or Red if still connecting or if there is
a problem with the connection.
Connect to a Router Voyager. This Voyager
will appear on your device’s available net-
work list with an _M at the end of its SSID
i.e. DS026XXXXXXXXXX_M. The password
will be: dsputnik
Connect to a Router Voyager. This Voyager
will appear on your device’s available net-
work list with an _M at the end of its SSID
i.e. DS026XXXXXXXXXX_M. The password
will be: dsputnik
Open the Voyager app. Press “Add Lamps”
to add client Voyagers to the scene.
The unit must first be
allowed to fully boot in order
to toggle between WiFi
modes.
Never create more than one
Router Voyager.
Default Voyager password is:
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WiFi Control
When working with more than 9 Voyag-
ers, you will need to connect to them us-
ing an external router. A Voyager in Router
Mode has a max CLIENT capacity of 10 ( 9
Voyagers and 1 Control Device ). For that,
all Voyagers must be connected to the ex-
ternal router network. This can be achieved
using the Voyager App.
In the Setup button > Lamp Settings > *Se-
lect lamp/lamps* to be made into clients >
WiFi Setup > Choose Client Mode.
The left menu box will slide into view, from
here you can choose any visible network
and set the password for the selected net-
work. Press SET to finalize and load the
network settings to the selected Voyager
Tubes.
Then, connect your device to the same
router. Open the Voyager app and press
“Add Lamps” to add Voyagers to the Work-
space.
Voyagers WiFi supports 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz
networks.
We have tested using Voyagers with Ubiq-
uity, Linksys AC1900 and WRT32 routers
and can recommend using those routers
for smooth operation of the Voyagers.
More tests will follow over time.
*This action does not require to connect each Voyager
individually. It is recommended to turn Voyagers into
Clients (up to 9) using the previous method.
You can also customize your router’s SSID
to follow the naming convention of a Rout-
er Voyager. If you name your router’s net-
work as DS026XXXXXXXXXX_M, all Voy-
agers set to Client mode will automatically
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Client status via Bluetooth
Voyager network can be set over Bluetooth
Low Energy (BLE) from “Add lamps” menu.
If lamps are found over BLE, extra button
“Add by BLE” will appear. From there you
can select lamps and assign them to a net-
work by setting SSID and password.
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WiFi restart
If encountering problems with a Voyager’s
responsiveness, a recommended step is to
perform a factory reset by holding down
both buttons for +/- 10 seconds. It is the
same procedure as for setting a Voyager
to shelf mode if preparing it for storage or
travel.
The Voyager must be connected to its pow-
er adapter to boot on after a factory reset.
Factory reset will also alter WiFi settings:
Wifi mode: Master
SSID (Wifi name): Voyagers serial number
(DS0262XXXXXXXXXX)
Password: dsputnik
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Using Voyagers with Spout or Syphon streaming
Voyagers can be animated by streaming
straight onto Voyagers from Spout (Win-
dows) or Syphon (OSX) stream. This means
that every software that supports Spout or
Syphon stream can be used to stream ef-
fect to lamps. Streaming can be selected
from “Set FX” under Spout/Syphon stream.
Keep in mind that streaming is active only
in the video mapping view in the Voyag-
er Controller app. Upon leaving the video
mapping view, the last frame that is sent
to lamps will stay on lamps until another
effect is selected or stream is re-activated.
Using Voyagers with Spout or Syphon streaming
Example: Streaming from After Effects to
Voyagers
Before starting streaming from After
Effects, Spout or Syphon plugins need to be
installed for After Effects.
• Spout (Windows) installation and
usage guide:
https://github.com/benkuper/
Spout-AfterEffects
• http://tobiasebsen.dk/experiments/
aesyphon/1
After installation to start streaming from
After Effects:
• Start After Effects
• Start Voyager Controller, select lamps
you would like to stream onto and
under “Set FX” select Spout/Syhpon
Stream from the effect list.
• Now everything that is played on After
Effects will be displayed on lamps.
1 This plugin might not work with macOS Catalina.

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Voyagers accept two DMX modes: RGBT and ITSH which are explained in the tables below.
DMX packets can be sent via sACN or ArtNet. DMX mode can be selected from the “Set
DMX” menu. Voyagers will display their starting universe and DMX channel when DMX
mode is applied and lamps are selected.
DMX specification
DMX channel shift Name/Function Range Explanation
+0 (8-bit) • Intensity 0-255
+1 (8-bit) • Color temperature 0-255 1,500 K - 10,000 K
+2 (8-bit) • Saturation 0-255 0...255 maps to 0%...120%
+3 (8-bit) • Hue 0-255 Hue from 0 to 360 degrees
DMX channel shift Name/Function Range Explanation
+0 (8-bit) • Red 0-255 Pure R (R=G=B goes to WB)
+1 (8-bit) • Green 0-255 Pure G (R=G=B goes to WB)
+2 (8-bit) • Blue 0-255 Pure B (R=G=B goes to WB)
+3 (8-bit) • Color Temperature 0-255
Modifies temperature in the
range from 1,500 K (“0”) to
10,000 K.
ITSH mode
RGBT mode