Possible configurations, Specifications, Operation, tips & tricks – Blizzard Lighting wiCICLE Skywire (Rev A) User Manual

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POSSIBLE CONFIGURATIONS

The diagrams below show possible configurations. Multiple receivers may

be used in any possible configuration.

OPTION 1. A transmitter (MALE XLR CONNECTOR) is connected to the

output of the controller, and a receiver (FEMALE XLR CONNECTOR) is

connected at the input of the first DMX fixture.

OPTION 2. A transmitter (MALE XLR CONNECTOR) is connected to the

output of a DMX fixture, and a receiver (FEMALE XLR CONNECTOR) is

connected to the input of the next DMX fixture.

BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE, YOU SHOULD DISABLE ANY BUILT-IN

PROGRAMS IN THE FIXTURES YOU WISH TO CONNECT AND/OR SET THEM AS

SLAVES PRIOR TO RETURNING THEM TO DMX MODE (IF APPLICABLE). Most

fixtures contain a built-in automatic, sound active or custom program which

is designed to operate with the fixture NOT connected to a DMX chain.

Some of these programs will automatically run unless the fixture is set to slave mode.

These fixtures typically sense DMX automatically and switch to DMX mode upon

receiving DMX signal (our Pucks do that!)

Ready to move on? Well alrighty!

1. If you’re using an external wireless DMX transmitter like our wiCICLE® transmitter

or LightCaster® Transceiver, plug it into the “DMX OUT” connector of the controller

and verify it is receiving power. If you are using a DMX controller with a built-in DMX

transmitter like our KONTROL 5 SKYWIRE™, enable the DMX transmitter on that

unit. Please refer to that controller’s user manual for specific instructions on enabling

wireless DMX output.

2. Plug in the wiCICLE

®

Skywire to the fixture and verify it is receiving power (the

STATUS LED should illuminate.)

3. Press the CHANNEL SET button to select your desired operating channel group

(this setting will be stored for future use.)

The 7-Color Status LED will change color to indicate the current channel group:

· GROUP 1:

RED

· GROUP 2:

GREEN

· GROUP 3:

YELLOW

· GROUP 4:

BLUE

· GROUP 5:

VIOLET

· GROUP 6:

CYAN

· GROUP 7: WHITE

4. Follow the same procedure on the transmitter to select the channel group.

5. The LED on the transmitter will blink

RED

slowly until communication is

established with the receiver. The status LED on the receiving fixtures will flash

GREEN

slowly until communication is established.

6. Once the clearest channel is auto-selected, the status LEDs will blink quickly on

both the transmitter and receiver. NOTE: The color of status LED DURING operation

does not indicate channel group. Instead, like all Blizzard Lighting transmitters and

receivers do, it indicates whether the unit is transmitting or receiving. That’s It!

wiCICLE® Skywire Pin-Up Picture

:

Internal antenna

housing and 7-color LED

display for identifying

channel ID

Stainless Steel Housing

Recessed Selector Button

3-Pin Female

XLR Connector

SPECIFICATIONS

Model:

wiCICLE

®

Skywire (RECV)

Voltage:

5VDC, 1000ma

Supplied by 100~240V, 50/60Hz

AC Adaptor or directly by

wiCICLE

®

ENABLED Fixtures and Equip-

ment

Operating Band:

2.4Ghz ISM

Max Operating Range:

1000 FT (Line of Sight)

Receiver Sensitivity:

-94dBm

Data Ouput (Receiver):

3-Pin Locking XLR Female

Protocol:

USITT DMX-512

Dimensions:

3.35”(L) x 0.78” (Diameter)

8.5cm x 2cm

Weight:

.1 Lbs. / .05 kgs.

Duty Cycle:

None

Working Position:

Any Safe, Secure Position

Warranty:

2 Years

AC Plug Input Connection

NOTE: “GROUP” number also

corresponds to the “GROUP” setting

on our LightCaster™ wireless DMX

transceiver, wiCICLE™ transmitter,

and all Blizzard Skywire™ wireless

controllers.

OPERATION, TIPS & TRICKS

F

irst, you’ll either need a Blizzard wiCICLE® transmitter, Lightcaster™ wireless

transceiver, or any Blizzard Lighting controller that has a built-in wireless transmitter

(such as the Kontrol 5 Skywire™) to act as a transmitter for your lights. The 7-color

coded frequencies of the wiCICLE

®

Skywire match up perfectly with all Blizzard

wireless DMX products. If you’re using a Blizzard Lighting controller with built-in

wireless DMX transmission (such as the Kontrol 5 Skywire™), please refer to the

instruction manual of that controller for more information.

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