LumenRadio CRMX Stardust User manual

CRMX Stardust
User Manual
LumenRadio AB
2022-04-11

CRMX Stardust 2022-04-11
Contents
Safety information 4
English .............................................. 5
Deutsch.............................................. 6
Introduction 7
Wireless DMX in a nutshell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cognitive coexistence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Compatibility........................................... 9
Linkingkey ............................................ 10
What is Linking Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cloning transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Linking an RX by Linking Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Your Stardust device 11
Overview ............................................. 11
Mounting ............................................. 11
M10 and 3/8ž holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Safetywire ......................................... 12
Rackmounting ....................................... 12
Wallmounting ....................................... 12
Settings and operation 13
Firmware upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Howtoupdate ....................................... 13
Mainmenu ............................................ 13
WebUI............................................... 13
Linking .............................................. 14
Linking ........................................... 14
Unlinking .......................................... 14
Universe mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
StreamingACN ....................................... 15
ArtNet............................................ 15
Datamerging........................................ 15
Ethernet.............................................. 15
StaticIP........................................... 16
DHCP ............................................ 16
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WiFi ................................................ 16
Access Point (AP mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Clientmode......................................... 16
Batterybackup .......................................... 17
Turning the device o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Compliance information 18
CE ................................................. 18
UKCA ............................................... 18
FCC ................................................ 18
FCC Information to User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
FCC Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
IndustryCanada ......................................... 19
Accessories 20
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Safety information
WARNING / WARNUNG / ATTENTION / ADVERTENCIA /
VARNING / ADVARSEL / VAROITUS / ADVARSEL
This product must be earthed.
Das Gerät muss an eine geerdete Steckdose angeschlossen werden.
Cet appareil doit être branché à une prise de terre.
Este aparato se debe conectar a una toma de tierra.
Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag.
Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt.
Laite on liitettävä suojakoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan.
Apparatets stikprop skal tilsluttes en stikkontakt med jord.
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English
1. Please read these instructions and safety instructions carefully before using this product.
2. Keep these instructions for future reference.
3.
Never plug the product into the mains supply while it is still in its packaging. Never cover during
use.
4. Only use indoors and in dry spaces, except where otherwise explicitly stated.
5. Verify that the product has not been damaged in transport before you make use of it.
6. Keep the product out of the reach of animals, children and persons who require supervision.
7. This product is intended for professional use only.
8. Always place the product on a stable, solid and ŕat base or safely secure it.
9. Do not use the product near hot surfaces or objects.
10. The mains cable must be regularly and carefully checked for damage to the cable, the plug and
other parts. In the event of damage, the product must not be used until the mains cable has been
replaced. If the product needs to be cleaned, the adapter or mains cable must be disconnected
from the mains supply.
11. Repairs must only be carried out by a qualiőed person.
12. Note that the connected voltage and current corresponding to the sticker on the product.
13. Never submerge the product or the mains cable in water or any other liquid, in order to prevent
electric shocks, őre, injury and other hazards.
14. Never carry the product by the cables and do not put the cord around sharp edges.
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Deutsch
1.
Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise und Sicherheitshinweise sorgfältig durch, bevor Sie dieses Produkt
verwenden.
2. Bewahren Sie diese Anleitung zum späteren Nachschlagen auf.
3.
Das Produkt nie anschließen, wenn es sich in der Verpackung beőndet- Außerdem darf das
Produkt beim betrieb nicht abgedeckt werden.
4. Nur in trockenen Innenräumen verwenden sofern nicht ausdrücklich anders angegeben!
5. Versichern Sie sich vor der Verwendung, das dieses Produkt beim Transport nicht beschädigt
wurde.
6. Produkt außerhalb der Reichweite von Kindern, Tieren und zu beaufsichtigenden Personen
aufbewahren.
7. Dieses Produkt ist nur für den professionellen Gebrauch bestimmt.
8. Stellen Sie das Produkt immer auf eine stabile, feste und ŕache Fläche auf.
9. Verwenden Sie das Produkt nicht in der Nähe von warmen Oberŕächen oder Objekten.
10. Das Netzkabel muss regelmäßig und sorgfältig auf Schäden am Kabel, Stecker und anderen
Teilen kontrolliert werden. Bei einem Schaden darf das Produkt erst wiederverwendet werden,
wenn das Netzkabel repariert/ersetzt ist. Wenn das Produkt gereinigt werden soll, muss das
Netzkabel vom Stromnetz getrennt werden.
11. Eventuell anfallende Reparaturen müssen von einer qualiőzierten Person ausgeführt werden.
12. Beachten Sie, dass die angeschlossene Spannung und Strom dem entsprechen, was auf dem
Typenschild angegeben ist.
13. Tauchen Sie das Produkt oder das Anschlusskabel niemals in Wasser oder in andere Flüssigkeiten
ein, um einen Stromschlag, Brand, Verletzungen oder andere Gefahren zu vermeiden.
14. Das Produkt nicht am Netzkabel tragen und das Netzkabel nicht um scharfe Kanten legen.
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Introduction
This user manual refers to version 1.0.13 or later.
Welcome to the large family of users of LumenRadio’s world-leading wireless DMX system. We hope
that you will enjoy your brand new devices. We, at LumenRadio, have tailored this wireless DMX system
to deliver reliability at its best. No matter if you’re using them at a night-club, a community theatre or
on the set of a feature őlm, you should be able to trust its cable-like reliability, but without the hassle
of cables.
Wireless DMX in a nutshell
Wireless DMX can be used in many dierent setups, may it be one single universe being transmitted
from one point over a distance to one receiver. This is what is called point-to-point, and is a common
scenario when shooting wireless DMX over a distance where cable is not possible. The cable is simply
replaced with a wireless cable with a őxed latency of 5 ms.
Figure 1: One DMX universe in a point-to-point setup
It is simple to just add more receivers to a universe of wireless DMX to create a wireless splitter, where
the same DMX data is outputted with a synchronisation of less than 0.1 ms. This is what is called a
point-to-multipoint setup.
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Figure 2: One universe in a point-to-multipoint setup
It is possible to have multiple universes being transmitted simultaneously in what’s called a multipoint-
to-multipoint setup. Simply link each receiver to the transmitted universe you want it to output. The
system will automatically exchange encryption keys and other security parameters. The system will
coordinate the frequency usage to avoid collisions so that multiple universes can be transmitted
simultaneously.
Figure 3: Multipoint-to-mutlipoint setup
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Cognitive coexistence
Cognitive Coexistence is LumenRadio’s patented technology for real-time adaptive frequency hopping.
It’s the foundation of our CRMX
®
technology and the main reason why we are perceived as the most
reliable and resilient wireless DMX system on the market.
CRMX systems automatically scan and adapt to the RF environment 1500 times per second. If distur-
bances are detected, the system will move to frequencies that are currently not disturbed. This is how
the cable-like reliability can be achieved, trusted by users in the most demanding sets.
Figure 4: Cognitive coexistence
Compatibility
There has been two major wireless DMX systems on the market for a while - CRMX
®
and W-DMX
TM
. They
have historically not been fully compatible due to dierent technologies being used. But CRMX receivers
have been able to receive the W-DMX G3 protocol. However, your new CRMX Stardust multi-universe
transmitter can be operated in dierent modes;
1. CRMX2- transmit 8 universes of CRMX data
2. CRMX Classic - transmit 4 universes of CRMX data in compatibility mode.
3. W-DMX G3 - transmit 4 universes of W-DMX G3 protocol.
4. W-DMX G4S - transmit 4 universes of W-DMX G4S protocol.
Stardust can transmit up to 8 universes of wireless DMX data to CRMX receivers. This requires receivers
to run the latest őrmware that has support for CRMX
2
. Most receivers that are built-in in őxtures
manufactured later than circa 2015 can be updated
1
. For receivers that are not upgraded, CRMX Classic
mode needs to be used.
1
Fixtures using CRMXchip, TiMo RX, TiMo FX or TimoTwo FX can all be upgraded. Contact your őxture’s manufacturer for
further information. CRMX Nova, CRMX Outdoor and CRMX Slim can not be upgraded.
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For W-DMX receivers, please use the W-DMX G3 mode for maximum compatibility. Note: This mode can
also be used with CRMX receivers, but security and DMX ődelity is not as good as when running CRMX
mode.
Mode CRMX receivers Older CRMX receivers W-DMX receivers
CRMX2Yes No No
CRMX Classic Yes Yes No
W-DMX G3 Yes Yes Yes
W-DMX G4S Yes No Yes
Linking key
What is Linking Key
The Linking Key is a user-deőned 8 digit key code. It can be used as a password to to the link credentials
of a CRMX link. It can be used to tell two (or more) dierent transmitters to set up identical links. This
is what we call cloned transmitters.
It can also be used to link a receiver to a transmitter that has an active link using the same linking key.
This allows for easy addition of a receiver to a network where the transmitter might be inaccessible for
instance, without the need to initiate a linking process from the transmitter.
Cloning transmitters
By cloning transmitters, by entering the same Linking Key into both transmitters, you can place them
at separate physical locations and move receives between the locations without the need to relink.
Note: It is important that the transmitters are separated, otherwise receivers may end up creating a
link with any of the transmitters, which may lead to undeőned behaviour.
Linking an RX by Linking Key
In receivers that supports it, it is possible to enter the linking key of the transmitter to join that network
without the need for performing a linking procedure from the transmitter.
Enter the same Linking Key into the receiver as you have entered into the transmitter and the receiver
will automatically link to the transmitter when it is within range.
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