Blizzard wiCICLE Skywire Users Manual
PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY
Blizzard Lighting, LLC hereby warrants that its products shall be free of manufacturing defects in
material and workmanship for a prescribed period from the date of purchase (see specic warranty
period below). This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of
America, including possessions and territories. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased from an authorized dealer appointed by Blizzard Lighting, LLC. It is the owner’s responsibility to
establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence.
For warranty service you must obtain a Return Authorization number (RA#) before sending back the
product. Contact Blizzard Lighting, LLC’s Service Department at support@blizzardlighting.com. Send
the product only to the Blizzard Lighting, LLC factory. All shipping charges must be prepaid. If the
requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within the terms of this warranty, Blizzard Lighting, LLC will pay return shipping charges only to a designated point within the United States.
If the entire instrument is sent, it must be shipped in its original package. No accessories should be
shipped with the product. If any accessories are shipped with the product, Blizzard Lighting, LLC shall
have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories, nor for the safe return
thereof.
This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed; if the product is modied in
any manner which Blizzard Lighting, LLC concludes, after inspection, affects the reliability of the product; if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the Blizzard Lighting, LLC factory unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by Blizzard Lighting, LLC; if the product
is damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the instruction manual.
This is not a service contract, and this warranty does not include maintenance, cleaning or periodic
check-up. During the period specied above, Blizzard Lighting, LLC will replace defective parts at its
expense with new or refurbished parts, and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair
labor by reason of defects in material or workmanship. The sole responsibility of Blizzard Lighting,
LLC under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product, or replacement thereof, including
parts, at the sole discretion of Blizzard Lighting.
Blizzard Lighting, LLC reserves the right to make changes in design and/or improvements upon its
products without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufactured.
No warranty, whether expressed or implied, is given or made with respect to any accessory supplied
with products described above. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, all implied warranties
made by Blizzard Lighting, LLC in connection with this product, including warranties of merchantability
or tness, are limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above. And no warranties, whether
expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability or tness, shall apply to this product
after said period has expired. The consumer’s and/or Dealer’s sole remedy shall be such repair or
replacement as is expressly provided above; and under no circumstances shall Blizzard Lighting, LLC
be liable for any loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the use of, or inability to use,
this product.
This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to Blizzard Lighting Products and supersedes all
prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published.
LIMITED WARRANTY:
All Controller Products: 2 years
All Fog/Atmospheric Products (Non-DMX): 90 days, (DMX): 2 years
Lasers: 2 years
Other Products not listed here: 90 days
REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ONLINE AT: WWW.BLIZZARDLIGHTING.COM
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www.blizzardlighting.com
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help, honest.
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If something is wrong, just give us a call or send an email. We’ll be happy to
ing or attempt any repairs yourself.
CAUTION! There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the hous-
or
• Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.
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• Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged.
• Never connect the device to a dimmer pack.
or x-
lead to damage or malfunction.
• Never try to repair the unit by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can
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with unapproved xtures
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• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using the unit.
without external
temperatures.
• Maximum ambient temperature is 104°F (40°C). Do not operate xture at higher
• To prevent risk of re or shock, do not expose xture to rain or moisture.
• This product is intended for indoor use only!
of the xture.
voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the decal or rear panel
• Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the line
user, be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet.
• Please keep this User Manual for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another
to receive
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En-
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Operates seamlessly with all Blizzard Lighting wireless DMX products
• FCC Compliant
• Really, extremely simple operation.
• Automatic channel selection
• Up to 7 systems may operate simultaneously
• Ultra-stable 2.4ghz ISM operation
• Plug & Play Operation
• Zero Lag Time
• Receives DMX-512 wirelessly up to 1000 Ft. (Line-of-Sight)
ture. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS BLIZmay cause damage to the wiCICLE
the wiCICLE
• Unauthorized modication and/or using
power.
for use with the wiCICLE
• ONLY xtures bearing this logo are certied
Skywire can be powered using the included AC power adaptor (“Wall-
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Skywire, you should carefully unpack the
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Skywire Wireless DMX receiver is a teeny-tiny, really powerful, really
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Skywire Wireless DMX Receiver
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FEATURES
Please keep this manual with the unit, for future reference.
important safety information regarding the use and maintenance of this unit.
oughly before attempting to operate this unit. These instructions contain
Please carefully read and understand the instructions in this manual thor-
channel is used solely for a 0% to 100% switch.
rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer
• All xtures must be powered directly off a switched circuit and cannot be run off a
xture.
the connector’s case/chassis may cause malfunction and damage to the wiCICLE
rate chassis/case ground from cable shielding. Cabling with the shield connected to
• Fixtures bearing the above logo MUST only use cable and connectors which sepa-
ZARD LIGHTING RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE FROM SUCH OPERATION.
power directly from the XLR connector body. Look for this logo on select xtures:
abled.” These xtures employ special circuitry which allows the wiCICLE
Wart,”) or directly via Blizzard Lighting products which are labelled as “wiCICLE
The wiCICLE
Powering Up! PLEASE READ THIS SECTION
xture be returned in the original factory box and packing.
packing materials. If a xture must be returned to the factory, it is important that the
and keep the packing material for inspection. Again, please save the carton and all
If anything looks as if it has been damaged in transit, notify the shipper immediately
box and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition.
Well, now that you’ve got your wiCICLE
from head to toe in DMX cables and struggling to escape for hours on end. Whew!
useful tool for decableifying your existence. Just think, no more becoming wrapped
The wiCICLE
Getting It Out Of The Box
• An AC power adaptor (5VDC, 1000ma)
• 1 x wiCICLE
What’s In The Box?
GETTING STARTED
wiCICLE® Skywire Pin-Up Picture:
Internal antenna
housing and 7-color LED
display for identifying
channel ID
Recessed Selector Button
AC Plug Input Connection
Stainless Steel Housing
3-Pin Female
XLR Connector
OPERATION, TIPS & TRICKS
First, 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.
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
xtures contain a built-in automatic, sound active or custom program which
is designed to operate with the xture NOT connected to a DMX chain.
Some of these programs will automatically run unless the xture is set to slave mode.
These xtures 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 specic instructions on enabling
wireless DMX output.
2. Plug in the wiCICLE® Skywire to the xture 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 xtures will ash
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!
NOTE: “GROUP” number also
corresponds to the “GROUP” setting
on our LightCaster™ wireless DMX
transceiver, wiCICLE™ transmitter,
and all Blizzard Skywire™ wireless
controllers.
POSSIBLE CONFIGURATIONS
The diagrams below show possible congurations. Multiple receivers may
be used in any possible conguration.
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 rst DMX xture.
OPTION 2. A transmitter (MALE XLR CONNECTOR) is connected to the
output of a DMX xture, and a receiver (FEMALE XLR CONNECTOR) is
connected to the input of the next DMX xture.
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
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