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Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions 3 Burlington Woods Drive Burlington, MA, USA 01803 Tel: 617.423.9999 888 FULL RGB (888.385.5742) FAX: 617.423.9998 Copyright © 2007 Philips State-State Lighting Solutions. All rights reserved. Chromacore, Chromasic, CK, the CK logo, Color Kinetics, the Color Kinetics logo, Color Kinetics The Leader in Intelligent Light, ColorBlast, ColorBlaze, ColorBurst, ColorCast, ColorPlay, ColorScape, DIMand, Direct Light, EssentialWhite, eW, iColor, iColor Cove, In
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CONTENTS Introduction .............................................................................................5 iPlayer 3 Overview .......................................................................................................5 ColorPlay 3 Software ...................................................................................................9 Introduction to iPlayer 3 Modes ................................................................................10 Installation ....
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Configuration Mode ..............................................................................26 Overview ...................................................................................................................26 Navigating Menus .....................................................................................................26 Saving or Canceling Changes ..............................................................................30 Exiting from Configuration Mode ......
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INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ® This document provides an overview of the iPlayer 3 controller and describes how to install and use the device. If you need further information, contact Color Kinetics technical support: Phone: 617.423.9999 or 888 FULL RGB (888.385.5742), option 3 Email: technicalsupport@colorkinetics.com Web: http://www.colorkinetics.com/support/ iPlayer 3 Overview The iPlayer3 controller is a multi-show storage and playback device from Color Kinetics. The iPlayer
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INTRODUCTION 1 An LCD screen — Displays messages and menus. See Navigating Menus on page 26. 2 Full-color LED indicator — Changes color when a show is playing. It shows the color of the light at address 1 on DMX output 1. (DMX is a data transmission method that enables lighting control equipment produced by different manufacturers to be interconnected.) 3 Arrow (navigation) buttons — Used to enter Configuration Mode, navigate menus, change settings, and save your changes, and to adjust t
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INTRODUCTION 4 Preset buttons — Associated with triggers. See Preset Shows on page 23 for details. 5 The button — Used to cancel action in Configuration Mode and to pause or resume action in Run Mode. FRONT 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 8 9 10 6 Status LEDs. The Power status LED is orange when power is supplied. The five other status LEDs are green when the corresponding port is active. 7 Two RS-232 serial port connectors labeled SERIAL 1 and SERIAL 2. See Electrical on page 40 and Serial Port: DB9F Pi
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BOTTOM INTRODUCTION SIDE 11 12 Access door. Remove the two access door screws on the bottom of the iPlayer 3 to access the memory card or configuration DIP switches. See Auxiliary Device Configuration on page 43, which describes how to format an SD memory card for use in the iPlayer 3, and iPlayer 3 DIP Switch Functions on page 22, which shows the switch numbering and on/off positions. 13 13 8 12 13 13
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INTRODUCTION 13 Mounting bracket screw holes. The iPlayer 3 also supports an optional, wall-mounted keypad, which enables you to trigger shows stored on the iPlayer 3, to adjust the brightness of those shows, and to turn all lights off. ColorPlay 3 Software ® The iPlayer 3 controller comes packaged with ColorPlay 3 light show authoring software. You can use ColorPlay 3 to control the iPlayer 3 from your PC or Mac. ColorPlay 3 enables you to create unique shows, assign triggers, set alarms
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INTRODUCTION Introduction to iPlayer 3 Modes The iPlayer 3 controller has three modes of operation: • USB Mode. You use USB Mode to transfer data between the iPlayer 3 and ColorPlay 3 software on your PC or Mac. See Setting Up the iPlayer 3 in USB Mode on page 14 and Chapter 3: USB Mode on page 20. • Run Mode. You use Run Mode to play light shows. See Setting Up the iPlayer 3 in Run Mode on page 16 and Chapter 4: Run Mode on page 23. • Configuration Mode. You use Configuration Mode to: – Se
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INSTALLATION CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION iPlayer 3 Components Take a moment to confirm you have received these iPlayer 3 components: • iPlayer 3 • Mounting bracket • Mounting bracket screws • North American power cord • USB 2.0 cable • RJ-45 DMX512 data cable • ColorPlay 3 software CD Depending on your configuration and location, you may need other cables: • Customers outside of North America may need to provide a power cable suitable for their region’s electrical system. • You may require a lon
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INSTALLATION Electrical Specifications Power requirements: 100 – 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5W Environmental Specifications Operating temperature range: 14F to 122F (-10C to +50C) Maximum 95% relative humidity Mounting Bracket Installation You can install the mounting bracket using either quick-release mounting or locked mounting. With either method: • You can use either the outermost or innermost screw holes for surface mounting. The four tabs containing the outermost screw holes are scored and can
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INSTALLATION Scenario A: Quick-Release Mounting 1. Screw the mounting bracket onto a surface (with the release tab pointing downward). 2. Slide the iPlayer 3 onto the mounting bracket until the iPlayer 3 clicks securely into place. Scenario B: Locked Mounting 1. Slide the iPlayer 3 onto the mounting bracket until the iPlayer 3 clicks securely into place. 2. Using the supplied machine screws, secure the mounting bracket to the iPlayer 3. 3. Using the outermost screw holes, install the mounti
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INSTALLATION Removing the Mounting Bracket / iPlayer 3 Assembly To remove the mounting bracket/iPlayer 3 assembly from the mounting surface installed with locked mounting, remove the screws installed in step 3 above. To remove the iPlayer 3 from the mounting bracket installed with quick-release mounting, press on the release tab and push the iPlayer 3 upward. Connecting and Setting Up the iPlayer 3 The following sections describe how to set up the iPlayer 3 in each mode of operation. Subseq
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INSTALLATION You must be in USB mode to download light show files to the iPlayer 3 or to use the ColorPlay 3 live play simulation feature. You can initiate USB mode only from your PC/Mac, not from the iPlayer itself. USB Mode is active when you are connected to the iPlayer 3 via ColorPlay 3. See Chapter 3: USB Mode on page 20 for details about USB Mode. Note: If using Windows®, you must install ColorPlay 3 software prior to connecting the iPlayer 3 controller to your computer for the fi
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INSTALLATION – Design or load a show file in ColorPlay 3. Click the LIVE PLAY button to initiate USB Mode and simulate your show on your light fixtures. 6. End USB Mode by clicking DISCONNECT in the ColorPlay 3 configuration layer. Note: While in USB mode, you cannot access standard iPlayer 3 operational modes. End USB Mode to resume normal iPlayer 3 functionality. Setting Up the iPlayer 3 in Run Mode Run Mode is used to play light shows. In Run Mode, the iPlayer 3 controller is not connect
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INSTALLATION Setting Up the iPlayer 3 in Configuration Mode Configuration Mode is used for configuration and to display information. Configuration Mode enables you to access onboard menus for setup or to browse info screens. In Configuration Mode, the iPlayer 3 controller does not need to be connected to your computer. You enter Configuration Mode from the iPlayer3 user interface; you cannot enter it from the PC. See Chapter 5: Configuration Mode on page 26 for details about Configuratio
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INSTALLATION To connect Controller Keypad to the iPlayer 3: 1. Unplug the power cord from the iPlayer 3. 2. Select serial port 1 or 2. 3. Set the iPlayer 3 DIP switch to apply power to the selected serial port. See iPlayer 3 DIP Switch Functions on page 22. 4. Choose the Controller Keypad power option: – Power the Controller Keypad via the iPlayer 3 serial connection – Power the Controller Keypad via an external source The Controller Keypad power source selection is configured via wiring. Re
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INSTALLATION 4. Confirm that the AuxBox is properly set up, including power configuration and connection to both the iPlayer 3 and the external switches with which it communicates 5. Connect one end of the serial cable to the AuxBox. A serial cable is supplied with the AuxBox. Note: The maximum serial cable length is 50’ (15.24m). 6. Connect the other end of the serial cable to the selected serial port on the iPlayer 3. 19
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USB MODE CHAPTER 3 USB MODE Overview This chapter details how to download shows, triggers, and alarms directly from ColorPlay 3 to the iPlayer 3 using USB Mode. About Shows The iPlayer 3 handles two types of shows: onboard, pre- configured shows and downloaded shows. Shows authored on ColorPlay 3 contain data about fixtures, settings such as groups, and effects. After you author shows on ColorPlay 3, you download your show files to the iPlayer 3 and then configure your show playback instru
