LumenRadio CRMX Nova DMX User manual

CRMX Nova DMX
CRMX Nova RDM
CRMX Nova Flex
quick start guide
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RF Link
DMX
RDM
Ethernet
Lock Power
RF Link
DMX
RDM
Ethernet
Lock Power
RF Link
DMX
RDM
Ethernet
Lock Power
Easy one-button
operation. See
page 2 for details.
Introduction
Thank you for buying a LumenRadio CRMX Nova product. This
guide is intended to give you a quick start to experience the
benets of LumenRadio’s CRMX system. The CRMX products
you just purchased are designed to give you the highest
reliability on the market and are fully compatible with other
CRMX products in entertainment lighting (CRMX Nova, CRMX
Outdoor, CRMX Slim, CRMX OEM). Through this you are able to
expand your wireless system with units from our other product
lines as well as with those of our partners. For the latest updates
please visit the LumenRadio website www.lumenradio.com.
We hope that you will enjoy our products and that they will bring
benets and positive experiences.
RF Link
DMX
RDM
Ethernet
Lock Power
CRMX Nova control panel
See the operation section for details on how to
link and unlink CRMX Nova units.
Power - on when power
applied.
Lock - Button lock is
active on TX2 models.
Link button - press to link
with, or unlink from, another
unit.
Status indicators
RF Link on Transmitter:
On = Normal operation.
Fast ashing (~3Hz) = Linking.
Slow ashing (~1Hz) = Unlinking.
RF Link on Receiver:
On = Linked with RF signal.
O = Unlinked.
Fast ashing (~3Hz) = Linking or
linked, but with lost RF signal.
DMX: On when DMX is present.
RDM: Flashes to RDM activity.
Ethernet: Flashes on Ethernet
activity.
Signal quality indicators
Transmitter:
Not used/All o.
Receiver:
Top green = 80% signal
quality.
Mid green = 60% signal
quality.
Bottom green = 40%
signal quality.
Amber = 20% signal
quality.
Red = Link problem.
The information furnished in this start guide is for informational use only and is subject to change without notice. Please check www.lumenradio.com for latest version. LumenRadio AB assumes no responsibility or
liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this start guide. All information and graphics are property of LumenRadio AB, Svangatan 2B SE-416 68 Gothenburg, Sweden.
CRMX Nova operation indications
When operating, the CRMX Nova units show dierent
indications depending on its mode and link status:
RF Link
DMX
RDM
Ethernet
Lock Power
Receiver when not
linked with a transmitter.
RF Link
DMX
RDM
Ethernet
Lock Power
Receiver showing a healthy
link with a transmitter.
RF Link
DMX
RDM
Ethernet
Lock Power
Receiver warning
about a link problem.
Transmitter
(regardless of link status)
RF Link
DMX
RDM
Ethernet
Lock Power
Notice
To optimize range and performance:
• Keep antennas upright
• Maintain TX to RX line of sight
• Elevate the units above any crowds
• Elevation above ground increases range
• Keep away from large metal objects

2
Network switch
SuperNova
RF Link
DMX
RDM
Ethernet
LockPower
RDM
F
CRMX Nova unit
Linking
CRMX Nova units can link with any other CRMX units as well as legacy W-DMX™ (G2/G3/G4) transmitters (2.4 GHz only).
To unlink
• Unlink one: On the receiver,
press and hold its button
for more than 3 seconds to
unlink it from a transmitter. The
RF Link indicator will extin-
guish.
• Unlink all: On the transmitter,
press and hold its button
for more than 3 seconds to
unlink all of its receivers.
To link
1. Ensure the antenna is connected.
2. Power on the transmitter and receiver(s).
3. Ensure that the RF Link indicators on all receivers are o to indicate that the
receiver(s) are ready to be linked. (If necessary, follow the unlink procedure.)
4. On the transmitter, press and release the button.
5. The transmitter will search for any unlinked receivers. Its RF Link indicator will ash
for 10 seconds and normal operation will resume.
6. The RF Link indicator will change to a steady on-state on successfully linked
receivers.
Flex mode changing
The CRMX Nova Flex unit oers the ultimate exibility to operate as either a transmitter or a receiver. The CRMX Nova Flex unit
is pre-congured as a receiver. The mode can be changed in either of two ways:
1. Using the SuperNova software. Please refer to the SuperNova website at www.lumenradio.com/supernova for more
information.
2. Using a special button press sequence on the CRMX Nova Flex unit.
SuperNova runs on any Windows, Mac OS X or GNU/Linux computer with a Java runtime environment of at least version 1.6. The
latest version of SuperNova as well as detailed user guides can be accessed at www.lumenradio.com/supernova.
To change Flex modes
1. Press and release the button ve times in succession. Then immediately press and hold the button for three
seconds until the Lock and Power indicators begin alternately ashing. One of the signal quality indicators will be on:
Amber indicator on: Receiver mode selected
Red indicator on: Transmitter mode selected
2. You can now change the Flex mode as required. Note that the unit will automatically revert to normal operation fteen
seconds after you last pressed the button.
• To step between Flex modes: Press and release the button to move to the next mode.
• To save changes: Press and hold the button for three seconds. The unit will revert to normal operation using the
newly selected mode.
• To exit without saving changes: The unit will revert to normal operation if you do not press the button within fteen
seconds.
Unit factory defaults
SuperNova
For conguration, management and monitoring of all CRMX
units as well as RDM compatible devices, LumenRadio provides
the software SuperNova free of charge. SuperNova is needed in
order to congure network and port settings, manage frequency
usage, etc.
SuperNova connects to any number of CRMX transmitters
through Ethernet. For best performance, LumenRadio
recommends using a network switch and straight through
Ethernet cables. All CRMX units equipped with Ethernet are
delivered with the following default network settings:
IP Address: 192.168.0.162
Netmask: 255.255.255.0

3
5-pin female XLR socket
DMX/RDM input/output
Ethernet socket
Supports Power over Ethernet
RX
and
RDM
RX
receiver units
Rear panel connections
TX2
and
RDM
TX2
transmitter units
TX
transmitter unit
5-pin male XLR socket
DMX input
RDM
FX
Flex transmitter/receiver unit
USB socket
not used
5-pin male XLR socket
DMX/RDM* input for
port B
Ethernet socket
Supports Power over Ethernet
5-pin male XLR socket
DMX/RDM* input for
port A
12VDC power input
Polarity is unimportant * RDM input supported on
RDM
TX2
units
5-pin female XLR socket
DMX output (and RDM on
RDM
RX
units)
12VDC power input
Polarity is unimportant
Mode
No conversion
Normal operation
only, between the
XLR socket and the
wireless output.
DMX to Ethernet
Signal from XLR
socket is sent to
Ethernet socket
as well as wireless
output.
Ethernet to DMX
Signal from
Ethernet socket
is sent to XLR
socket and wireless
output.
Ethernet node
The Ethernet enabled CRMX Nova units can act as Ethernet
to DMX or DMX to Ethernet nodes for a multitude of Ethernet
protocols. For specic instructions refer to the SuperNova user
guides available at www.lumenradio.com/supernova.
85-264VAC
power input
Power requirements
Please see the Specications table on
page 4 for details of power requirements
for each model.
Warning
Use only one power source.
12VDC power input
Polarity is unimportant
85-264VAC
power input
85-264VAC
power input
85-264VAC
power input
12VDC power input
Polarity is unimportant

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Mounting
Each CRMX Nova unit is supplied with a M10 T-screw and nut
to allow the unit to be securely xed to any mounting point,
such as trussing.
LumenRadio AB, Svangatan 2B, SE-416 68 Gothenburg, Sweden • www.lumenradio.com
Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone] • Email: [email protected]
Release 2.0 June 2012 In cooperation with Corporate Text & Design (www.ctxd.com)
Specications
Power protection: Overvoltage and ESD protected power input
Operation temp. range: -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to 122°F) (ambient)
Environmental: For indoor use only
Frequency range: 2.402 to 2.480 GHz
Output power levels: 300mW (25dBm) (Permitted only in North
America), 100mW (20dBm), 35mW (15dBm),
10mW (10dBm)
CRMX™, CRMX Nova™, CRMX Outdoor™, CRMX Slim™, CRMX OEM™, CRMX SuperNova™ and CRMX Unity™ are trademarks of LumenRadio AB. W-DMX™ is a trademark of Wireless Solution Sweden AB. CRMX
is patent pending, CE, FCC, ICES, SRRC and ARIB STD-T66 approved.
Panel Power req. Power req.
label 85 - 264VAC 12VDC ± 20%
TX
5W 5W
TX2
11W 11W
RX
3W 3W
RDM
TX2
11W 11W
RDM
RX
3W 4W
RDM
FX
4W 8W
2
3
1
Security wire:
All CRMX Nova units have slots where a security wire can be attached.
See illustration.
FCC ID: XRSCRMXNOVA101
IC: 8879A-CRMXN101
SRRC CMIT ID: 2011DJ0708 US Patent 7,432,803
Firmware upgrade
All CRMX units are upgradeable. Please contact your local
distributor for more information.
Specications - model dependent
To use a T-screw
1. Lower the T-screw into the slot on the side of the unit and
then twist it clockwise to lock.
2. Place the nut onto the screw.
3. Turn the nut clockwise until it tightens across the slot, thus
locking the T-screw securely within the slot.
4. You can now attach the unit to a secure mounting point.
EU Declaration of Conformity
These products compliance with the Essential Requirements
of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC).
This equipment meets the following conformance standards:
ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1; ETSI EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1;
ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1; EN 609 50
FCC statement
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursu-
ant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
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