Blizzard Lightcaster WDMX Receiver Users Manual
2.4 GHz W-DMX®
Wireless System
Blizzard Lighting, LLC
http://www.blizzardpro.com
Waukesha, WI USA
Copyright (c) 2019
1. GETTING STARTED
What’s In The Box?
• 1 x Transceiver or Receiver Unit
• 1 x Totally Awesome AC Power Cord
• A Pretty Swell Pole Mounting Bracket
• An Ever-So-Handy 2dBi Antenna
• This Lovely User Manual
Getting It Out Of The Box
Congratulations on purchasing the LightCaster™ W-DMX™ system, the ultimate solution to
make all those messy DMX cord nightmares a thing of the past! Now that you’ve got your
W-DMX system (or hopefully, systems!)
the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition. If anything looks
as if it has been damaged in transit, notify the shipper immediately and keep the pack
ing material for inspection. Again, please save the carton and all packing materials. If a
xture must be returned to the factory, it is important that the xture be returned in the
original factory box and packing.
, you should carefully unpack the box and check
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Please keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user,
be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet.
• Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the line
voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the decal or rear panel of
the xture.
• This product is intended for indoor use only!
• To prevent risk of re or shock, do not expose xture to rain or moisture.
• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using the unit.
• Never try to repair the unit by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead
to damage or malfunction.
• Never connect the device to a dimmer pack.
• Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged.
• Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.
CAUTION! There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the
housing or attempt any repairs yourself.
If something is wrong, please open a support ticket on our website. We’ll be
Author: Date: Last Edited: Date:
J. Thomas 8/18/2014 J. Thomas 4/22/2019
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happy to help, honest.
www.blizzardpro.com/support
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2. INTRODUCTION
MAIN FEATURES
• One button operation 2.4GHz W-DMX® wireless system
• Compatible with all DMX512 compliant equipment
• FHSS (Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum) technology
• POWERCON-compatible power input
SPECIFICATIONS
• Transceiver transmit power: 100mW
• Receiver sensitivity: 98dBm
• Max Operating Range: 500 meters (line-of-sight)
• Latency: < 5mS
• Antenna type: 2dBi
• Universes: 1 per transmitter, max. 16
GENERAL OVERVIEW
The LightCaster™ W-DMX™ system is simple to install and set up. The WDMX™ system functions just like a wire, allowing you to send a whole universe
of DMX data wirelessly, with RDM commands as well, at the full data rate and
with non-noticeable delay.
To set up a simple W-DMX™ system, you need a transceiver that plugs into
your lighting controller to act as a transmitter, and another transceiver or receiver unit, that receives that wireless DMX signal and outputs that DMX data to
your lighting xtures over a DMX cable. A single transmitter and receiver set-up
can be expanded with multiple receivers, functioning like a big ‘in-air’ splitter,
such that the full universe of DMX is transmitted to multiple points.
W-DMX™ Receiver
A LightCaster™ W-DMX™ system can have at a minimum one receiver, and up
to an unlimited maximum number of receivers per universe of DMX. A receiver
is required to receive the DMX signal transmitted wirelessly by the transmitter
and output it to any downstream xtures.
W-DMX™ Transceiver
A LightCaster™ W-DMX™ system requires one transmitter per universe of DMX,
to broadcast the signal to any receiver. The controller will normally be plugged
straight in to the transmitter.
DISCLAIMER:
The power connector tted to the unit and cord are designed for compatibility with products manufactured
by Neutrik AG, Neutrik USA and their related entities, however they are not manufactured by, aliated
with or endorsed by Neutrik AG, Neutrik USA, or any related entity. Neutrik® and powerCON® are registered trademarks of Neutrik AG.
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