I. The DMXio has three modes: Auto modeAuto modeAn RC4Magic Series 3 or RC4Magic-900 DMXio transceiver can operate as either a transmitter or a receiver. These modes can be manually selected, but the default is Auto Mode. In this mode, the device automatically determines which mode it should be in. Connect DMX data to a DMXio and it will be a transmitter. Any […]
Read more » , transmit modeTransmit modeIn transmit, or transmission mode, data from an RC4 device is sent to another device, like a remote receiver or dimmer device. In RC4Magic systems, a DMXio transceiver can be in either transmit or receive mode. A pair of devices, one in each mode, replaces a physical DMX cable.
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A. A transmitter is connected to a wired DMX data source at the XLR connectors and sends that data out on the air to receivers that are operating on the same RC4 System ID
B. A receiver picks up wireless data send from a transmitter operating on the same RC4 System ID and outputs that data at the wired XLR connectors
II. Auto mode is recommended
A. In auto mode, the unit decides if it should be a transmitter or receiver based on functional context
B. If data is present at the wired DMX data input and no transmitter signal is already on the air, the DMXio will become a transmitter
C. If data is present on the air the DMXio will become a receiver
1. Data in the air is prioritized to ensure two transmitters will not operate on the same RC4 System ID at the same time in the same area
D. When the unit is powered up, the green COP LEDCOP LEDCOP means Computer Operating Properly. On RC4 devices, the COP LED is an indicator that is constantly changing in some way to indicate the firmware is running and the device is functional. In some cases, the COP uses blink patterns to provide additional information.
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1. The COP blink pattern indicates the current mode
1. A steady blink on and off, equal time for each state, indicates the DMXio is in Auto Mode and is waiting for data to appear at either the wired DMX input or over the air
E. When a DMX cable is attached to a DMXio that will be a transmitter:
1. The green COP LED blink will change to a pattern that is mostly on with very short blips off, indicating transmit mode
F. When a DMXio powers on and finds a signal on the air from a transmitter:
1. The green COP LED blink will change to a pattern that is mostly off with very short blips on, indicating receive mode
III. Forcing a DMXio to stay in one fixed mode, rather than Auto Mode
A. When putting a unit in a specific mode, it will remain in that mode until it is physically taken out of that mode
B. Cycling through the 3 available modes:
1. Using a small tool like a bent paper clip, tap the
a. The DMXio will restart and the green COP LED will indicate receive mode (mostly off with short blips on)
b. Leave the unit this way if receive mode is desired
3. Tap the AUTO-RX/TX button again
a. The DMXio will restart and the green COP LED will indicate transmit mode (mostly on with short blips off)
b. Leave the unit this way if transmit mode is desired
4. Tap the AUTO-RX/TX button again
a. The DMXio will restart and the green COP LED will indicate Auto Mode (blinking with equal time on and off)
b. In this mode the device monitors data on the air and at the XLR DMX data input and selects either receive or transmit mode automatically. The selected mode is indicated by the green COP LED
c. This is the recommended mode, there is usually no need to force a device to only use transmit or receive mode