RC4 Wireless LumenDimM6 User manual

Rev. 1.1A
LumenDimM6
Six-Channel Wireless Dimmer
Quick Start Guide

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RC4 LumenDimM6
1. DMX Data Indicator
2. Function and COP* Indicator
3. Function Button
4. Set ABC and Set DEF Buttons
5. Additional Function Buttons for Advanced Features
6. DimA, DimD Indicators
7. RF Connect Indicator for Transmitter Linking
8. RF Connect (Link) Button
9. Screwdriver Access for Connection Terminals
10. DMX In/Out Data Port
11. Power Input Connection Terminals
12. DimA - DimF Dimmer Indicators
13. Load Connections (2 x Common +, DimA- through DimF-)
* COP means “Computer Operating Properly.” This indicator always shows a blink pattern,
proving that internal rmware is running. Dierent patterns indicate various modes and advanced
settings.
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LumenDimM6 Quick Start Guide
This guide will get you started using your RC4 LumenDimM6. Most
LumenDimM6 users will nd all the information they need right here.
Your LumenDimM6 also has a wide variety of expanded features for advanced
users. You can nd out more about all of them in the RC4 Knowledge Base at
http://rc4.info.
Registering Your Product
Registering your LumenDimM6 is quick and easy. After registration, you’ll be
notied of new rmware updates, and warranty claims can be resolved more
quickly.
Please complete your registration at:
www.rc4wireless.com/support/register/
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LumenDimM6 System Components
To use your LumenDimM6 wireless dimmer you will need:
• A DMX lighting console.
• A LumenRadio CRMX-compatible wireless transmitter like the
RC4 LumenDimIO or the LumenRadio TX1.
• A battery or DC power supply for the dimmer and loads you will be
operating with it.
Screwdriver Size Matters
The ideal screwdriver for the screw terminals on your LumenDimM6 has a
blade that is 2.5mm (0.1”) wide.
Forcing a screwdriver that is too big will enlarge the hole, so the terminal
screws will fall out if you loosen them too much.
A screwdriver that is too small will not ensure a rm grip on the wires and may
lead to the screw head being stripped.
RC4 Starter Kits include a perfectly sized screwdriver, and they can also be
purchased separately in our online store at www.rc4wireless.com.

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Set D
Set C
Set B
Set A
Func
COP
DMX Data
F2
F1
SetDEF
SetABC
Performing a Factory Reset
If someone else has used your LumenDimM6, or
you just want to get back to a known conguration,
performing a factory reset is easy:
Power on the device. The green COP indicator will be
blinking.
Press and hold Func, briey tap (press and release) the
SetA button, then release Func. Four indicators will
blink to conrm that factory settings are restored.
NOTE: This does NOT aect transmitter linking.
PRO TIPS:
Bending a single paper clip into a U shape will enable
you to easily reach and press both buttons together.
If you are not sure what mode or setting you may have
selected, you can always get back to a known starting
point by returning to factory default.

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Unlink the LumenDimM6
If the blue RF Connect LED on the LumenDimM6 blinks continuously, it is
looking for a transmitter that it was previously linked with.
To unlink it, press and hold RF Connect for several seconds until the blue LED
goes o and stays o.
If the RF Connect LED remains on, or is blinking, repeat the process until it
stays o.
When the RF Connect LED is o, the LumenDimM6 is ready to be linked to your
transmitter.
NOTE: Link status is not aected by performing a Factory Reset.

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Linking Transmitter and Receiver
In this example, we’re using an RC4 LumenDimIO transmitter. Have both
devices powered on. Put the LumenDimIO Mode switch in the transmit
position, then tap the Link button. The Link button is recessed under the small
slot to the right of the blue RF Connect LED. Tap it with a small screwdriver or
the end of a bent paperclip.
The blue RF Connect LEDs on both the LumenDimIO and the LumenDimM6
will ash for several seconds and then remain steady, indicating that they are
linked.
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Link Button

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Test the Wireless Link with Default Address Settings
When you receive your new LumenDimM6, or after restoring default settings,
it will be set to DMX address 1 for dimmer A, address 2 for dimmer B, etc.
Before changing any dimmer settings, play with the DMX levels for these
addresses and see your wireless dimmer outputs work.
The DimA, B, C, D, E, and F indicators below the screw terminals on the long
side of the LumenDimM6 are directly connected to dimmer outputs: they show
you exactly what the dimmers are doing.
Setting the DMX Address
Assigning DMX channels and dimmer curves is easy using RC4 OneTouch™:
On your DMX lighting console, bring up one dimmer (DMX output channel) that
will be your LumenDimM6 starting address. For example, if you want your rst
LumenDimM6 dimmer on DMX channel 60 with a curve that is optimized for
LEDs, bring up 60 @ 30% at the console. Tap SetABC and the DimA indicator
will come on @ 30%.
The channel level of 30% selects one of several dierent curves. This one is
optimized for LEDs. Other curves are explained on Page 13.

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Subsequent Channel Assignment
When you set DimABC, all 6 dimmers are automatically
set sequentially. For example, if you have set DMX
channel 60 for DimA, DimB is now assigned to channel
61, DimC is on 62, and so on, all the way up to DimF
being set on channel 65.
Non-Sequential Channel Assignment
Each set of 3 dimmers, ABC and DEF, are always
sequential, but the two sets do not have to be.
You can use RC4 OneTouch™ with the Set buttons for
each individual group. For example, if you want DimDEF
to be set to DMX address 11, bring up 11 @ 30%
(for the LED curve) at the board and press the SetDEF
button.
Remember: SetABC assigns all 6 dimmers sequentially.
The SetDEF button work individually to set only the
last 3 dimmers. Always use SetABC rst, then set DEF
dierently if you need to.
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RF
Connect
Set D
Set C
Set B
Set A
Func
COP
DMX Data
F2
F1
SetDEF
SetABC