Adj RGBW8C User Manual
WiFly RGBW8C General Information
Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the WiFly RGBW8C by ADJ
Products, LLC. Every WiFly RGBW8C has been thoroughly tested and
has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check the
shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping.
If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your xture for
any damage and be sure all equipment necessary to operate the unit
has arrived intact. In the event damage has been found or parts are
missing, please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions. Please do not return this unit to your dealer without
contacting customer support rst.
Introduction: The WiFly RGBW8C is a 64-channel RGB, RGBW or
RGBA LED wireless DMX controller. Up to 8 LED fixtures or fixture
groups can independently be controlled via four fixture buttons. The
units control panel includes; 9 “Static Color/Chase” buttons, which
contain pre-programmed colors and chase programs, 3 programmable color preset buttons, 4 multi function faders that control RGBW
intensities, as well as program speed, fade time, and master dimmer.
There are 8 buttons used to select the operation mode, including RGB
Fade, Auto Run, Color Macro, Channel Bank, Chase, Sound Active,
Manual RGBW and Blackout modes. The WiFly RGBW8C is one of the
simplest and most versatile LED controllers available today. It is ideal
for D.J.’s, nightclubs, lounges, bars, and anyone that wants easy control of LED Par’s, Bar’s, Flood’s, or Panel’s.
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User Instructions
Customer Support: ADJ Products, LLC provides a toll free customer
support line, to provide help and to answer any question should you
encounter problems during your set up or initial operation. You may
also visit us on the web at www.adj.com for any comments or suggestions. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Pacic Standard Time.
Voice: (800) 322-6337
Fax: (323) 582-2941
E-mail: support@americandj.com
Warning! To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or re, do
not expose this unit to rain or moisture.
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WiFly RGBW8C General Instructions
WiFly RGBW8C DMX Set Up
To optimize the performance of this product, please read these
operating instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with the basic
operations of this unit. These instructions contain important safety
information regarding the use and maintenance of this unit. Please
keep this manual with the unit, for future reference.
WiFly RGBW8C Features
• 9 Static Colors
• RGBW Faders To Create Desired Color
• 9 Chases
• Auto, RGB Fade, Color Macros, Chase, Manual RGBW, Channel
Bank, and Sound Active Modes
• Adjustable Program and Fade Speed
• Adjustable Sound Sensitivity
• Built-In ADJ’s WiFly TransCeiver Wireless DMX
• Blackout
WiFly RGBW8C Product Registration
The WiFly RGBW8C carries a 1 year (365 days) limited warranty.
Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase
and warranty. You may also register your product online at www.
americandj.com. All returned service items whether under warranty or
not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a return authorization
(R.A.) number. If the unit is under warranty you must provide a copy
of your proof of purchase invoice. Please contact ADJ Products, LLC
customer support for a R.A. number.
Power Supply: Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source
voltage in your area matches the required voltage for your ADJ WiFly
RGBW8C. The ADJ WiFly RGBW8C is 120v only. Only use the included
power supply to power WiFly RGBW8C.
DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal pro-
tocol used by most lighting and controller manufactures as a form of
communication between intelligent fixtures and controllers. A DMX
controller sends DMX data instructions from the controller to the fixture. DMX data is sent as serial data that travels from fixture to fixture
via the DATA “IN” and DATA “OUT” XLR terminals located on all DMX
fixtures (most controllers only have a DATA “OUT” terminal).
DMX Linking: DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of
different manufactures to be linked together and operate from a single
controller, as long as all xtures and the controller are DMX compliant. To ensure proper DMX data transmission, when using several
DMX fixtures try to use the shortest cable path possible. The order
in which fixtures are connected in a DMX line does not influence the
DMX addressing. For example; a fixture assigned a DMX address of 1
may be placed anywhere in a DMX line, at the beginning, at the end,
or anywhere in the middle. Therefore, the first fixture controlled by
the controller could be the last fixture in the chain. When a fixture is
assigned a DMX address of 1, the DMX controller knows to send DATA
assigned to address 1 to that unit, no matter where it is located in the
DMX chain.
Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX and Master/Slave
Operation): DMX controller and unit require a approved DMX-512
110 Ohm Data cable for data input and data output (Figure 1). We
recommend Accu-Cable DMX cables. If you are
making your own cables, be sure to use standard
110-120 Ohm shielded cable (This cable may be
purchased at almost all professional sound and
lighting stores). Your cables should be made with
a male and female XLR connector on either end of
the cable. Also remember that DMX cable must be
daisy chained and cannot be split.
Figure 1
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WiFly RGBW8C DMX Set Up
REMOTE
CONTROL
INPUT
POWER
INPUT OUTPUT
SOUND
REMOTE
CONTROL
INPUT
POWER
INPUT OUTPUT
SOUND
REMOTE
CONTROL
INPUT
POWER
INPUT OUTPUT
DMX512
DMX+,DMX-,COMMON
1
2
3
Termination reduces signal errors and
avoids signal transmission problems
and interference. It is always advisable
to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)
and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.
POWER
SOUND
REMOTE
CONTROL
INPUT
POWER
INPUT OUTPUT
and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.
WiFly RGBW8C DMX Set Up
Notice: Be sure to follow gures two and three when making your own
cables. Do not use the ground lug on the XLR connector. Do not connect the cable’s shield conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield
conductor to come in contact with the XLR’s outer casing. Grounding
the shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behavior.
COMMON
1
DMX512 IN
3
3-PIN XLR
2
Figure 2
XLR Pin Conguration
Pin 1 = Ground
Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative)
Pin 3 = Data True (positive)
XLR Male Socket
1 Ground
DMX512 OUT
3-PIN XLR
2 Cold
3 Hot
1
3
2
XLR Female Socket
2 Cold
DMX +
DMX -
1 Ground
3 Hot
Figure 3
Special Note: Line Termination.
When longer runs of cable are
used, you may need to use a terminator on the last unit to avoid erratic
behavior. A terminator is a 110-120 ohm 1/4 watt resistor which is connected between pins 2 and 3 of a male XLR connector (DATA + and
DATA -). This unit is inserted in the female XLR connector of the last
unit in your daisy chain to terminate the line. Using a cable terminator
(ADJ part number Z-DMX/T) will decrease the possibilities of erratic
behavior.
5-Pin XLR DMX Connectors.
Some manufactures use 5-pin DMX-
512 data cables for DATA transmission in place of 3-pin. 5-pin DMX
xtures may be implemented in a 3-pin DMX line. When inserting standard 5-pin data cables in to a 3-pin line a cable adaptor must be used,
these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores. The chart
below details a proper cable conversion.
3-Pin XLR to 5-Pin XLR Conversion
Conductor 5-Pin XLR Male (In)3-Pin XLR Female (Out)
Ground/Shield
Data Compliment (- signal)
Data True (+ signal)
Not Used
Not Used
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 4 - Do Not Use
Pin 5 - Do Not Use
Termination reduces signal errors and
1
avoids signal transmission problems
3
and interference. It is always advisable
2
to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)
Figure 4
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