GENLED Acolyte DiGidot C4 LIVE User manual

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C4 LIVE & C4 EXTENDED MANUAL
CTRLPIXELLIVE, CTRLPIXEL
REV. 28SEP2023
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THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING ACOLYTE AND DIGIDOT!
We strive to offer the latest technology in LED lighting control and we’re constantly innovating
and expanding our control platform. We’re convinced that you have everything you need to
create a truly mesmerizing, innovative piece of light art. Are you proud of the result? Then
please share it with us. We love to see what you can do with our products!
The Acolyte and DiGidot teams

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INDEX
Introduction 4
Product Information 5
Technical Specications 6
Technical Drawings 8
The C4 Explained 9
Key Features Explained 10
Before Installation 13
Register Your Product 14
Mounting Options 14
Installation & Wiring 18
Ethernet Connection 21
Connecting Power 22
Power Supply 22
Wiring Schemes 23
Trigger Inputs 25
Conguration 26
Interface 30
Advanced IO Conguration 54
Ethernet Conguration 57
Actions 61
Tips & Troubleshooting 66
Accessories 74
Various 75
Compliances 76

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INTRODUCTION
The DiGidot C4 is a unique and powerful LED controller that allows you to program Acolyte
pixel-controlled LED products through Art-Net, sACN or DMX signals that are converted to
various SPI protocols. C4 products have a huge controlling capacity (up to 8,192 individual
channels, depending on the license). A built-in web-based user interface allows C4 controllers
to be congured by computer, smart phone or tablet through an app. C4 Extended and C4
Live controllers can work together to create a massive network that easily manages any
large-scale pixel project.

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PRODUCT INFORMATION
Box content
C4 Live
• C4 Live
• Output terminal connector
• Quick-start guide
• USB power cable
• RJ45 network cable
C4 Extended
• C4 Extended
• Output terminal connector
• Quick-start guide
• 8 GB microSD card
• USB power cable
• RJ45 network cable
• TRRS trigger cable
NOTE: We put great care into our products and have high standards of quality control. Nonetheless, please double check for
damaged or missing items. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your supplier immediately. Never use damaged
products!

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical
Input Voltage: 5-24 V DC
Max. power consumption: 5 W
Insulation class: III
Mechanical
Housing material: Self-extinguishing Acrylonitril-Butadieen-Styreen (ABS)
Dimensions: 153 x 74 x 28 mm | 6.02 x 2.91 x 1.10 in. (L x W x H)
Net device weight: 140 g | 4.93 oz
C4 Live package weight: 265 g | 9.34 oz
C4 Extended package weight: 280 g | 19.87 oz
Mounting: DIN-rail or surface mounted
Environmental
Operation Temperature (Tc): 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C)
Max. ambient Temp. (Ta max): 104°F (40°C)
Storage temperature: -4 to 122°F (-20 to 50°C)
Max. operating relative humidity: 90% (indoor use only)
Protection
IP rating: IP20 (indoor use only)
Power: Reverse polarity
Digital input / output: Overvoltage protection (max. 24VDC)
Analog input: Overvoltage protection (max. 12 V DC)
Control
Input Protocols: Art-Net 1, 2, 3 & 4
sACN
DMX512 (2 inputs)
Output Protocols: Art-Net 1, 2, 3 & 4 (out/through)
DMX512 (2 outputs)
DMX TTL (4 outputs)
RDM
60+ SPI protocols (check supported ICs list online)
UDP (C4 Extended only)
OSC (C4 Extended only)
Output channels (of 4 I/O ports): Up to 8,192 Art-Net or sACN channels or 1,024 DMX channels
(license dependent). Physical port limit: 4,096 channels
Ethernet: RJ45 compatible, for 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet
Wi-Fi: 10/100 Base Ethernet with static IP address or DHCP

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Wi-Fi protocols: 802.11 b/g/n (HT20)
Frequency range: 2.4 GHz (2400M ~ 2483.5M)
TX Power: Max. +20 dBm
Antenna: Onboard
Wi-Fi Mode: Client + AP
Wi-Fi security: WPA, WPA2
Encryption: WEP/TKIP/AES
Trigger options: max. 3 dry contacts
max. 3 analog inputs (0-10 V DC, 1-10 V DC, potentiometer 50
Ω Lin)
Onboard button
Power up
Internal clock
Sunset/sunrise
Art-Net, sACN / DMX
HTTP-Get
UDP
JSON
OSC
Internal tasks (presence/absence of incoming signal or when a
scene is/is not playing)
DiGidot C4 web-based user interface
DiGidot C4 app
Programming & Control: DiGidot C4 web-based user interface
DiGidot C4 app
Any type of Art-Net or sACN Software/Device (visit digidot.
eu for a complete list of supported software)
Connectivity
Terminal wiring: max. 14 AWG (2.5 mm2)
Connectors: Power: 5-24 V DC power jack
Network: 2x RJ45 bus
IO port: 6-pin Input/Output terminal connector
Trigger input: 4-pin 3.5 mm TRRS mini jack
Quality
Warranty: 5-year factory warranty
Compliances: CE, listed under No. 2016/119-1
cETL US, listed under No. 5010008
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TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
5.54 in.
(140.86 mm)
2.56 in.
(65.17 mm)
0.98 in.
(25 mm)
6 in.
(152.90 mm)
2.92 in.
(74.37 mm)

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THE C4 EXPLAINED
DMX, Art-Net or sACN source required
A third-party console or Art-Net, sACN or DMX software is required for the C4 to work in
a live system setup or to be able to record scenes (C4 Extended only). C4 controllers work
with various professional grade consoles and software, such as: MADRIX, Pharos, ArKaos,
Resolume Arena, MadMapper, POET, grandMA and many more. If the control software or
console uses industry standard Art-Net, sACN or DMX protocols, you can direct the C4
controller.
Control software: DMX, sACN and Art-Net control platforms
When the setup process has been completed, the C4 controller is ready to be used with any
type of DMX, Art-Net or sACN software or console. The C4 will be automatically detected as
an Art-Net or sACN device, depending on the software or console. To do so, an Input/Output
conguration must be completed rst. Each DiGidot C4 needs to be congured with a unique
IP address for unicasting. Assign a device name to the DiGidot C4 for easier recognition (see:
Conguring the DiGidot C4).
Supported protocols (ICs)
C4 controllers support more than 60 ‘Data’ and ‘Clock+Data’ SPI protocols. All supported
protocols can be found in the C4 user interface. Go to Home > Settings > In/out conguration
> Select a port drop down menu to open the protocol list.
Please visit digidot.eu/digidot-c4 for the latest overview of all supported protocols/ICs.
For a more technical overview of protocols and their functions, please visit digidot.eu/
support/documentation to see the C4 Performance Guide.

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KEY FEATURES EXPLAINED
C4 controllers have many powerful features. In this chapter, we will explain what these key
features do.
More than 60 supported protocols
The C4 supports more than 60 control protocols. New ICs are frequently added.
SPI conversion of up to 16 universes*
Depending on your C4 version and license, you can output up to 16 universes, equaling 8192
control channels.
* The C4 Live can handle up to 24 universes, with advanced knowledge of SPI and frame
rates.
Onboard 100Mbit switch
The onboard 100Mbit switch allows for Art-Net or sACN input and output.
DMX In/Out
The four I/O ports can be congured as one or two DMX inputs or outputs. It’s also possible
to use one input and one output. The I/O ports can also be congured as 4 x DMX TTL which
can be converted to four balanced DMX outputs when a PxLNet Controller is connected to
the C4.
IP address lter
With this feature, you can congure the C4 to listen to a specic IP address as an input.
Signals from other IP addresses will be ignored.
Art-Net routing
You can route any incoming Art-Net universes to DMX, Art-Net outputs or SPI.
HTP merge signal inputs
It is possible to merge various input signals such as DMX and/or Art-Net according to the
HTP (Highest Takes Precedence) principle.
Incoming and outgoing signal monitor
The monitor is a powerful tool to monitor all incoming and outgoing data as well as frame
rate and network status.