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iPlayer 3

User Guide

Contents

1 Introduction 1

Welcome to iPlayer 3 1

Key Features 1

About ColorPlay 3 2

About this Guide 2

2 Installation and Hardware Overview 3

iPlayer 3 Installation 3

iPlayer 3 Hardware Features 8

LCD Screen Output 9

3 Show Conguration Concepts 11

Overview 11

Shows 11

Eects 11

Triggers 11

Alarms 12

4 Run Mode 13

Overview 13

Playing Shows 13

AppendixA: Pinouts and DIP Switch Functions 21

Serial Port: DB9F Pinouts 21

DMX: RJ-45 Pinouts 21

iPlayer 3 DIP Switch Functions 22

AppendixB: Conguring Remote Triggering Devices 23

Electrical 23

Protocol 23

AppendixC: Firmware Update Procedure 25

Overview 25

Determining Firmware Version 25

Firmware Update Procedure 25

AppendixD: Cloning and Formatting SD Memor y

Cards for use in iPlayer 3 27

Overview 27

SD Card Cloning Procedure 27

Windows SD Card Formatting Procedure 27

Mac OS SD Card Formatting Procedure 28

AppendixE: Conguration Menus in Detail 29

5 Conguration Mode 15

Overview 15

Navigating Menus 15

Assigning Triggers 15

Setting an Alarm 16

Setup Menu 17

Info Menu 18

6 USB Mode 19

Overview 19

Initiating USB Mode 19

Downloading Show Files from ColorPlay 3 19

Downloading Triggers from ColorPlay 3 20

Downloading Alarms from ColorPlay 3 20

Triggers Menu 29

HSB Editor 31

Alarms Menu 32

Setup Menu 34

Info Menu 36

AppendixF: Powering O the iPlayer 3 37

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iPlayer 3 User Guideii

Introduction

Welcome to iPlayer 3

iPlayer® 3 is the compact lighting system controller from Color Kinetics capable of controlling up to two full DMX universes or 340 individual three-channel luminaires. Equipped with an LCD interface for simple operation, iPlayer 3 stores and plays pre-programmed and custom-authored light shows.

Key Features

• Light shows are authored with ColorPlay® 3 software

• Designed for use with the optional wall-mounted Controller Keypad

• Supports the optional AuxBox expansion device, which enables show triggering

by a variety of dry-contact closure devices including motion sensors, photocell applications, and more.

OFF

BOX

AUX

STATUS

24 VDC + / -

INPUTS

To Light Universe 1

SERIAL POR

To Light Universe 2

Input from

Controller

Keypad

Input from

AuxBox

PRESETS

Input from ColorPlay 3

Software

iPLAYER 3

USB

POWER

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About ColorPlay 3

ColorPlay 3 light show authoring software enables you to create unique light shows, download light show les to your iPlayer 3, and manage the les on your iPlayer 3.

Out of the box, iPlayer 3 comes programmed with default, single-eect light shows designed for quick testing of your lighting installation. ColorPlay 3 enables you to create and manage more sophisticated shows using the following features:

E Download ColorPlay 3 from

http://www.colorkinetics.com/ls/ controllers/colorplay3/.

• 16 fully customizable eects, including a particle eect used to simulate re,

clouds, or rain

• Timeline editing with multiple tracks, enabling eect layering and unique

transitions

• Eect editing both on-screen or live on a lighting installation

• Management of multiple shows within each ColorPlay 3 project le

• Custom color palettes

ColorPlay 3 is compatible with both Microsoft Windows® and Mac OS X operating systems.

About this Guide

This user guide contains step-by-step hardware setup and mounting instructions, details about iPlayer 3 modes and features, and reference information. The following documents are also available to help you fully realize the potential of your iPlayer 3 and lighting installation as a complete system:

Document Name Online Location

iPlayer 3 Installation Instructions www.colorkinetics.com/support/userguides/

iPlayer 3 Quick Start Guide www.colorkinetics.com/support/userguides/

ColorPlay 3 User Guide www.colorkinetics.com/support/userguides/

Controller Keypad Product Guide www.colorkinetics.com/support/datasheets/

AuxBox Product Guide www.colorkinetics.com/support/datasheets/

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Installation and

iPLAYER3

PRESETS

POWER

USB

DMX 2

DMX 1

SERIAL 2

SERIAL 1

Hardware Overview

iPlayer 3 Installation

Step 1: Conrm all components received

Take a moment to conrm you have received these iPlayer 3 components:

• iPlayer 3

• Mounting bracket

• Mounting bracket screws

• Power cord (North American or European)

• USB 2.0 Cable

• RJ-45 DMX 512 data cable

• Installation Instructions

• Quick Start Guide

Step 2: Prepare for the Installation

• Create a layout plan that starts with the locations of iPlayer 3 and all power

supplies or data enablers.

• Select a convenient but unobtrusive location for mounting the iPlayer 3 that

will be accessible to a computer via USB connection. If also installing external show selection switches such as Controller Keypads or an AuxBox, mount iPlayer 3 in a location accessible to the maximum serial cable length of 15.2 m (50 ft).

• Verify that the mounting location meets the following

environmental specications.

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Electrical Specications

Power requirements: 100 – 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5 W

Environmental Specications

Operating temperature range: -10˚ – 40˚ C (14˚ – 104˚ F). Maximum 95% relative humidity.

Step 3: Install mounting bracket

Choose a method for mounting bracket installation: quick-release or secure.

Quick-release mounting method

With the release tab pointing downward, screw the mounting bracket onto a surface using the innermost screw holes.

Slide the iPlayer 3 onto the mounting bracket until the iPlayer clicks securely into place.

iPLAYER3

PRESETS

Secure mounting method

Slide the iPlayer 3 onto the mounting bracket until the iPlayer 3 clicks securely into place. Using the supplied machine screws, secure the mounting bracket to the iPlayer 3.

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Using the outermost screw holes, install the mounting bracket and iPlayer 3

iPLAYER3

PRESETS

POWER

USB

DMX 2

DMX 1

SERIAL 2

SERIAL 1

assembly onto a surface. Secure with screws suitable for mounting substrate.

iPLAYER3

PRESETS

Step 4: Attach the power cable

Step 5: Install ColorPlay 3 Software

System Requirements

Windows® Mac OS

Windows 7 or greater Mac OS 10.6 or greater

512 MB RAM 512 MB RAM

60 MB free disk space 60 MB free disk space

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To install ColorPlay 3 on Windows:

1. Download the latest version of ColorPlay 3 Software from http://www.

colorkinetics.com/support/colorplay3/.

2. Locate the compressed (.ZIP) le you just downloaded. Extract its contents

to your computer, and double-click ColorPlay3Installer.exe to launch the installer.

3. Follow the on-screen prompts. When the installation is complete, click Finish

to exit the installer.

To install ColorPlay 3 on MacOS X:

1. Download the latest version of ColorPlay 3 Software from http://www.

colorkinetics.com/support/colorplay3/.

2. Locate the compressed (.ZIP) le you just downloaded. Extract its contents

to your computer, and double-click ColorPlay3Installer.app to launch the installer.

3. Follow the on-screen prompts. When the installation is complete, click Finish

to exit the installer.

Step 6: Connect computer with USB cable

PRESETS

iPLAYER 3

USB

POWER

D If using Windows, you

must install ColorPlay 3 prior to connecting the iPlayer 3 to your PC. ColorPlay 3 installs the device drivers required for USB connectivity.

Input from ColorPlay 3

Software

Step 7: Attach external show selection devices as required

OFF

AUXBOX

STATUS



INPUTS

24 VDC + / -

SERIAL PORT

Input from Controller

Keypad

Input from

AuxBox

To connect a Controller Keypad:

1. Power o the iPlayer 3.

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

iPLAYER 3

PRESETS

USB

POWER

2. Connect the cable end with the 4-pin leads into the back of the

Control to Lights

Controller Keypad.

3. Connect the cable end with the DB9 cable connector to serial port 1 or 2 on

iPlayer 3.

4. As needed, set the Range switch position on the back of the keypad. By

default, switch position 0 (zero) sets the keypad to trigger shows 1 – 8 (see “About Show Ranges” on page 18 for an overview of trigger ranges).

5. Power on the iPlayer 3.

To connect an AuxBox:

1. Power o the iPlayer 3.

2. Connect the female end of the serial cable to the AuxBox serial port.

3. Connect the male end with of the serial cable to serial port 1 or 2 on iPlayer 3.

4. As needed, set the Range switch position on the front of the AuxBox. By

default, switch position 0 (zero) sets the AuxBox to trigger shows 1 – 8.

5. Connect each external triggering device’s two-wire cable to a terminal pair on

the AuxBox.

6. Connect the 24 VDC power cable to the 24 VDC terminals on the AuxBox, and

then plug it in.

7. Power on the iPlayer 3.

Step 8: Connect lighting systems with RJ-45 data cable

iPLAYER 3

USB

POWER

DMX 1 Control to Lights

DMX 2



PRESETS

DMX output port 1 manages light universe 1 (light addresses 1-170)

DMX output port 2 managed light universe 2 (light addresses 1-170)

Step 9: Create and download light shows via ColorPlay 3

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iPlayer 3 Hardware Features

Current mode and information

Serial ports

The iPlayer 3 has the following hardware features:

09:21:48 17-Feb-09 Cong mode Show type? < downloaded show

Displays the color appearing on light address 1 (DMX output port 1)

Adjust brightness level Change mode Navigate menus

Pause/resume show Cancel menu action

Select a trigger for show playback

Access panel for SD memory card

and conguration DIP switches

USB 2.0 port

Activity LED

Power inlet

DMX output ports

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LCD Screen Output

iPlayer 3 has three modes of operation. The LCD screen displays the currently active mode.

Run Mode

09:21:36 17-Feb-09 RUN Mode Show 1 > / b100

Run mode launches automatically when you power on the iPlayer 3. In Run mode, by default, iPlayer 3 triggers the show assigned to Preset . You can manually trigger other shows by pressing Presets through on the iPlayer 3 faceplate or keys 1 – 8 on a Controller Keypad. Setting alarms enables you to automate show triggers by time, day of the week, or an astronomical event such as sunset.

Conguration Mode

09:21:48 17-Feb-09 Config mode Main Menu > ALARMS

Conguration Mode provides an onboard menu system enabling you to congure triggers, set alarms, perform device setup, and view device information.

USB Mode

09:21:02 17-Feb-09

USB

USB mode enables you to transfer shows, triggers, and alarms between a computer running ColorPlay 3 and the iPlayer 3.

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Show Conguration

Concepts

Overview

This chapter introduces show conguration termterminology and concepts, which will help you in the upcoming chapters.

Shows

Shows contain visual eects and the parameters associated with those eects. iPlayer 3 can display two types of shows:

• Precongured shows stored and congured on iPlayer 3

• Custom shows created and downloaded from ColorPlay 3

Effects

Visual eects range in complexity from a xed color display to multi-color animations. Each eect has multiple customizable parameters such as start color, end color, and fade time.

• There are seven eect types available when setting up iPlayer 3

precongured shows.

• You can work with 16 eect types when creating ColorPlay 3 custom shows.

Triggers

Triggers specif y show playback behaviors—for example, what happens at the end of a show or how to transition to the next show. Therefore, to be played back, you must associate each show with a trigger.

Triggers are numbered 0 – 255 and associate show les with the following:

• End Behavior Fade to black, loop, or jump to another trigger.

• Transition Type Snap (no transition to next show), fade out-and-in, or cross

fade(morph with next show).

Pressing a Preset button on the iPlayer 3 faceplate triggers a show. For example, pressing activates trigger 1, which launches the show and the playback behaviors associated with it.

Linking Multiple Shows to a Trigger

Because show les do not specify playback behaviors, you can assign more than one show to a single trigger. When creating the trigger, selecting the Jump to Trigger end behavior links a second show to the rst. If you select the Jump to Trigger end behavior for the second show, you can link a third show, and so on.

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Alarms

Alarms automatically activate triggers. You can manually activate a trigger by pressing a Preset button on the iPlayer 3, pressing a button on a Controller Keypad, or by tripping a remote triggering device connected to an AuxBox. With an alarm, you can automatically activate a trigger based on a specic date, day of the week, weekdays, weekends, or an astronomical event (sunrise or sunset).

When you create an alarm, you associate the alarm with a trigger number. You can then specify alarm parameters (either a clock time or an astronomical event). For example, you can create an alarm that automatically activates trigger 3 every weekday at 7 A.M.

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Run Mode

Overview

Run Mode is the default iPlayer 3 playback mode and automatically launches when you power on the iPlayer 3 controller. The iPlayer 3 must be in Run Mode for you to manually trigger shows or use automatic playback alarms. Run Mode is suspended when you enter USB Mode or Conguration Mode.

Playing Shows

Using Preset Buttons to Trigger Shows

There are ve Preset buttons located on the faceplate of the iPlayer 3. Each button triggers a show:

• When you power on the iPlayer 3 or exit from USB Mode, iPlayer 3

automatically begins playing the show triggered by Preset .

• To trigger another show, press another Preset button, through .

If you have an optional Controller Keypad connected to your iPlayer 3, you can assign show triggers to keypad buttons 1 – 8. Likewise, if you have an AuxBox connected, you can assign triggers to up to eight remote triggering devices.

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Automating Show Playback

When using alarms, you do not have to manually press a Preset button or keypad button to trigger show playback. Alarms automatically set o triggers based on settings such as time of day or an astronomical event, such as sunset. You can congure up to 15 alarms on iPlayer 3.

Run Mode LCD Output

09:21:36 17-Feb-09 RUN Mode Show 1 > / b100

The iPlayer 3 LCD displays the following information during Run Mode:

Light Show Brightness

Using the and buttons, you can set the overall brightness level of lights in a show during playback. The B number displayed on the LCD reects the brightness level you set, between 0% and 100%.

Trigger Number Message

The LCD displays the current show (trigger) number during playback. If you have not associated a trigger with a Preset button, the LCD displays an EMPTY message when you press that Preset button.

Lights O

You can pause Run Mode and show playback at any time by pressing the button. The LCD displays a LIGHTS OFF message, and the connected lights turn black until you either:

• Press the button a second time to resume Run Mode

• Press a Preset button to start the selected show from the beginning

LED Indicator Light

The LED indicator light, located to the right of the LCD screen, is active when a show is playing. It shows the color currently displayed on the xture assigned to light address 1 on DMX output port 1.

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LED Indicator Light

Conguration

Mode

Overview

Conguration mode provides an onboard menu system enabling you to congure show triggers, set alarms, perform device setup, and view device information without having to connect to your PC or Mac.

Navigating Menus

• At any time during playback, press to launch Conguration mode and open

the Main Menu.

09:21:48 17-Feb-09 Config mode Show type? < downloaded show

D Each eect type has unique

parameters. For example, some

eects use a background color setting, whereas other eects

display only foreground colors.

See “AppendixE: Conguration

Menus in Detail” on page 29 for iPlayer 3 menu system charts and descriptions of each menu item.

• From any menu, press and to scroll through the menu options and make a

selection, then press to access the next menu.

• To save your changes, continue pressing until you reach the Save Changes

menu item, then press a nal time to save.

• Press at any time to cancel the menu action and return to Run mode.

Assigning Triggers

You can assign a trigger to either:

• A precongured show

• A custom show downloaded from ColorPlay 3

When you assign a trigger, that trigger corresponds to the Preset button with the same number on the iPlayer 3 faceplate, a keypad button on a Controller Keypad, or a remote triggering device connected to an AuxBox.

Example 1: Assigning a Precongured Show to Preset Button 3

1. Launch Conguration mode.

2. Access the Triggers menu from the Main Menu.

3. Select trigger number 3.

4. Access the Show Type menu item, then select Canned Eect.

5. Access the Eect Type menu, then make a selection. There are seven visual

eect types from which to choose:

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• Fixed Color Static display of a solid color

• Cross Fade A smooth transition from one solid color to another

• Rainbow A sequence of solid colors moving in one direction

• Random Color A sequence of randomly generated solid colors at

specifiedintervals

• Sparke Flashes of foreground color at random over a solid background

color

• Color Sweep Progressive transition of a solid foreground color across a

solid background

• Color Streak An animated eect with narrow lines of color over a

solidbackground

6. Press to access the next menu item, which is an eect-specic parameter,

and then enter a value.

7. Continue navigating through the eect-specic parameters and entering

values. At the Test Eect menu item, press to use the show tester, which runs a live preview of your show.

8. Select a transition type:

• Snap No transition

• Fade Out & In Fade to black in between two shows

• Cross Fade Effect morphing

9. As needed, enter a value for the transition duration, then press to save

your changes.

Example 2: Assigning a Downloaded ColorPlay 3 Show to Preset Button 4

1. Launch Conguration mode.

2. Access the Triggers menu from the Main Menu.

3. Select trigger number 4.

4. Access the Show Type menu, then select Downloaded Show.

5. Access the Show le menu, then select a .SHO le.

6. 6. At the TEST SHOW menu, press to use the show tester, which runs a live

preview of your show.

7. Select an End Behavior type:

• Loop

• Lights Off

• Jump to Trigger

8. Select a transition type:

• Snap No transition

• Fade Out & In Fade to black in between two shows

• Cross Fade Effect Morphing

9. As needed, enter a value for the transition duration, then press to save

your changes.

Setting an Alarm

Alarms enable you to automate show playback. When you set an alarm, you specify:

• The alarm number (0 – 15).

• The alarm day: every day, on weekdays, on weekends, on a specic day of the

week, or on a specic date.

• Alarm t ype:

Time of day iPlayer 3 uses a 24-hour notation with hours ranging from 00 – 23 Astronomical time In relation to sunrise and sunset

• The trigger associated with the alarm.

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Example 3: Setting Alarm Number 5 to Activate Every Day at Sunset

1. Launch Conguration mode.

2. Access the Alarm menu, then select alarm number 5.

3. Access the Alarm Days menu, then select Every Day.

4. At the Alarm Type menu, select Astronomical.

5. Select Sunset from the Sunrise or Sunset menu.

6. Add an oset value to trigger the show a certain amount of time before or

after sunset:

a. Enter an Alarm Hour Oset value, then press .

b. Enter an Alarm Minute Oset value, then press .

7. Select a Trigger number with which to associate the alarm.

8. Press to save your changes.

Setup Menu

D In the Setup Menu, your

changes are saved automatically each time you enter a new value.

E Download QuickPlay Pro from

http://www.colorkinetics.com/ls/ controllers/quickplaypro/.

The Setup Menu contains congurable settings for the following:

• Expansion or Serial Ports Devices attached to the two iPlayer 3 serial ports

can trigger any of up to 255 shows stored on iPlayer 3. By default, an external device triggers shows starting with show 1. However, you can use the iPlayer 3 base trigger setting to specify a dierent starting show number (see “Example 6” on page 18 for details).

• iPlayer 3 Date and Time

• iPlayer 3 latitude and longitude Used in sunrise and sunset calculations.

• LCD Screen Appearance You can specif y an integer from 0 – 10 to set the

contrast and brightness, with 10 producing the greatest brightness and contrast between the characters on the screen and the background.

• Volume You can specify an integer (0 – 3) to set the audible volume of the

iPlayer 3 internal speaker, which produces a beep with each button press. The loudest setting is 3.

• Setting a DMX address

• Testing a DMX address

Example 4: Setting a DMX Address

QuickPlay Pro provides the most convenient method for addressing the xtures in your DMX lighting installation. However, if needed, you can also use the iPlayer 3 onboard setup menu to set DMX addresses.

There are two options for specifying which xtures to address via iPlayer 3. You can set all connected xtures to a single DMX address, or you can specify a DMX address for each individual xture:

1. Launch Conguration mode.

2. Access the Setup menu, then select Set Fixture DMX Add.

3. If you want to specif y a DMX address for all xtures, select All Same Address.

If you want to specify a DMX address for each individual xture:

a. Select By Serial Number, and then press .

b. At the S/N Byte 1, S/N By te 2, S/N Byte 3, and S/N Byte 4 prompts, enter

the serial number of the xture, using hexadecimal integers 00 – FF (42 00 01 1F, for example). The xture will blink when you enter each correct byte.

c. Press to conrm the serial number.

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4. Specify the number of the xture (1 – 170).

5. Select Program DMX Addr, then press to conrm that you want to change

the address of the xture.

6. At the Test DMX Addr prompt, press . The iPlayer 3 performs a non-

interactive test of the xture you specied in step 4 by setting the specied DMX address to FULL ON and all other DMX addresses to OFF.

Example 5: Testing a DMX Address

1. Launch Conguration mode.

2. Access the Setup menu, then select Test DMX Addr.

3. Specify the light number (1 – 170) you want to test. The iPlayer3 sends test

data to any xtures which are set to that address. If the test is successful, the xtures illuminate at full intensity. If the programming is not successful, the xtures do not illuminate.

About Show Ranges

If you are using multiple external show selection devices and you want each device to trigger a dierent range of shows, you must manually set the Show Range switch on each device accordingly.

For example, if you want your rst of two Controller Keypads to control shows 1 – 8, you leave the Show Range switch on its default setting (0). Then, to assign the second Controller Keypad to control shows 9 – 16, you dial the Show Range switch to the corresponding setting (see the Controller Keypad Product Guide for details).

D If the programming is

successful, the xture illuminates

at full intensity after a few seconds. If the programming is

not successful, the xture does

not illuminate.

Similarly, you can use the iPlayer 3 setup menu to assign show range osets to serial port 1 and serial port 2. For example, if you assign a base trigger of 8 to serial port 1, and a user selects button 1 on a Controller Keypad connected to that serial port, iPlayer 3 will trigger show number 9 (8 + 1).

Example 6: Assigning a Base Trigger of 8 to Serial Port 1

1. Launch Conguration mode.

2. Access the Setup menu, then select Cong Ports.

3. Set the the Port 1 Base Trigger # to 8.

4. Leave the Port 2 Base Trigger # at the default setting.

Info Menu

The Info Menu displays the following information:

• iPlayer 3 rmware version.

• Memory usage/available memory. For example, 104K/1024K indicates 104KB

used out of 1024KB available.

• Astronomical clock data (for example, the time of sunrise for the current day).

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USB Mode

Overview

USB mode is active when ColorPlay 3 is connected to iPlayer 3. You must initiate USB mode to download light show les and other data or use the ColorPlay 3 live play light show simulation feature. You can initiate USB mode only from your PC or Mac, not from iPlayer 3 itself.

Initiating USB Mode

D While in USB mode, you

cannot access standard iPlayer 3 operational modes. End USB Mode to resume normal iPlayer 3 operations.

1. Verify that ColorPlay 3 is installed on your system.

2. Power ON iPlayer 3.

3. Connect iPlayer 3 to your computer using the supplied USB cable.

4. Launch ColorPlay 3.

5. Launch iPlayer 3 USB mode from ColorPlay 3. There are two methods for

doing this:

• Open the ColorPlay 3 configuration layer and click Connect.

• 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 xtures.

6. End USB mode by clicking Disconnect in the ColorPlay 3 conguration layer.

Downloading Show Files from ColorPlay 3

To download show les from ColorPlay 3 to iPlayer 3:

1. Initiate USB Mode.

2. In the ColorPlay 3 conguration layer, click the Show les tab, then select one

or more show les.

3. Click the Copy Selected Shows to Controller arrow button to begin

downloading. Once fully downloaded, show files appear in the right column of the file manager with a .SHO file extension.

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Downloading Triggers from ColorPlay 3

Triggers are numbered 1 – 256 and specify parameters including which show le(s) to play (you can assign multiple show les to a single trigger) and how a show behaves after one playback cycle (for example, repeat).

To download triggers from ColorPlay 3 to iPlayer 3:

1. Initiate USB Mode.

2. In the ColorPlay 3 conguration layer, click the Triggers tab and then select

one or more triggers in the left column.

3. Click the Copy Selected Triggers to Controller arrow button to

begin downloading.

Downloading Alarms from ColorPlay 3

A show can be triggered manually by pressing device buttons or automatically via alarms. Alarms trigger shows at particular times (such as every Monday at 5:00 P.M.) or for an astronomical events (such as every day at sunset).

To download alarms from ColorPlay 3 to iPlayer 3:

1. Initiate USB Mode.

2. In the ColorPlay 3 conguration layer, click the Alarms tab, then select one or

more alarms in the left column.

3. Click the Copy Selected Alarms to Controller arrow button to begin downloading.

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Appendix A: Pinouts

1 8

and DIP Switch Functions

Serial Port: DB9F Pinouts

1 No connection

2 TxD

3 RxD

4 +5V DC controlled by the DIP switch setting

5 Ground

6 No connection

No connection

8 No connection

DMX: RJ-45 Pinouts

1 Data out

2 Data out +

3 Ground

4 No connection

No connection

6 Ground

7 No connection

8 No connection

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iPlayer 3 DIP Switch Functions

The iPlayer 3 DIP switches are located on the bottom of the device, below the SD memory card. Remove the two screws on the access door on the bottom of the iPlayer 3 to access the DIP switches.

DIP switches

1 2 3 4

Switch Function

On Provide +5 VDC power to serial port 1, pin 4

Off Do not provide additional power to serial port 1, pin 4

On Provide +5 VDC power to serial port 2, pin 4

Off Do not provide additional power to serial port 2, pin 4

3 Reserved

On Enable arrow buttons

Off Lock arrow buttons

1 2 3 4

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Appendix B:

Conguring Remote

Triggering Devices

Electrical

The RS-232 serial port connections on the iPlayer 3 are DB9F connectors, labeled SERIAL 1 and SERIAL 2. The following pinout information applies to each DB9F connector (the other pins are unconnected):

2 TxD

3 RxD

4 +5V DC controlled by the DIP switch setting

5 Ground

+5V DC is provided on pin 4 (normally the DTR pin). Other devices can use this voltage provided they draw no more than 50 mA. If the voltage on pin 4 is not desired, it can be disabled by moving conguration DIP switch 1 (for serial port 1) or DIP switch 2 (for serial port 2) to the OFF position.

D This table uses dd to represent

a hexadecimal byte.

Protocol

The serial protocol used to control the Controller Keypad, AuxBox, or third-party triggering device is 9600 baud, eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit. There is no ow control. Each command to the iPlayer 3 consists of ve characters. The rst character is always X. The next two characters are the ASCII representation of a hexadecimal command byte. The last two characters are a hexadecimal data byte. The hexadecimal alpha characters are uppercase (0 – 9, A – F).

• Responses from the iPlayer 3 are also in this format, but begin with Y instead

of X.

• Characters are not echoed by the iPlayer 3 when they are received.

• Illegal characters or badly formatted packets are ignored with no

error indication.

iPlayer 3 Commands

Command string

X00dd Set Mode

X010 0 Lights O Turns all lights o.

X02dd

Eect Description

Sets the current operating mode to dd. Not currently used.

Set Absolute Intensity

Sets the global brightness level to dd (00 = O, FF = Full On).

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Command string

X03dd Set Relative Intensity

X04dd Set Show

Eect Description

Raises or lowers the global brightness level by dd (dd is the complement of 2, so 02 increases by 2, FE decreases by 2). Brightness is pegged 0 – 255.

Starts the show with trigger number dd, playing from the beginning. The trigger number must be in the range 1 – 225 (E1).

Responses from the iPlayer 3

Response string Description

Y00dd Returns current mode

Y010 0 Entered o mode

Y02dd Returns current intensity level

Y03dd Not sent

Y04dd Returns current show

Error occurred, show number in data byte. This is most often

Y0Fdd

returned when the selected show is not available (so the keypad knows to make the indicator LED blink).

D This table uses dd to

represent a hexadecimal byte.

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Appendix C: Firmware Update Procedure

Overview

The iPlayer 3 rmware image is periodically updated to improve system performance and functionality. If your iPlayer 3 is not running the most recent rmware, it is recommended that you update to maximize system performance. The most recent released rmware image can be downloaded from www. colorkinetics.com/support/iplayer3/.

Determining Firmware Version

1. Power on the iPlayer 3.

2. Launch Conguration Mode.

3. Access the Info menu, then select Version. The screen should display the

rmware version in the form v01.00.xx b00001.

4. If xx is a lower number than the most recent image available on the Color

Kinetics website, follow the update procedure described below.

C Do not disconnect the USB cable

during the rmware upgrade

process. Doing so may damage the iPlayer 3.

Firmware Update Procedure

1. Connect the USB cable from iPlayer 3 to your computer.

2. Download and extract the iPlayer 3 Firmware Updater from www.

colorkinetics.com/support/iplayer3/.

3. Download the most recent rmware image from www.colorkinetics.com/

support/iplayer3/.

4. Go to the iP3 Firmware Updater folder and open the le: iP3 Bootloader.exe.

5. Once the program is open, click Select under Firmware Image File.

6. Select the latest .HEX le from the director y where you saved it, then

click Open.

7. With the rmware image successfully loaded, click Connect under iPlayer 3.

8. Once the version information is displayed under iPlayer 3, click Program to

begin the update process.

9. When the rmware update successfully completes, the “Programming

complete!” message is displayed. Click OK, then select File>Quit to exit the program.

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Appendix D: Cloning and Formatting SD Memory Cards for use in iPlayer 3

Overview

iPlayer 3 utilizes SD memory cards for removable storage. You can take advantage of this feature if you have multiple identical installations playing the same iPlayer 3 show les. For example, you can clone an SD card from one iPlayer 3 and use it on another iPlayer3, rather than conguring each iPlayer 3 from scratch.

The iPlayer 3 includes an industrial grade SLC SD card. If you need additional storage capacity, we recommend that you use the same SLC SD card as shipped with the product, and do not exceed 8 GB. SD cards used in the iPlayer 3 must be formatted to use the FAT or FAT32 le system.

You cannot clone or format an SD memory card while it is installed in the iPlayer

3. However, you can use a Windows PC or Mac with a memory card reader to perform these functions.

SD Card Cloning Procedure

1. Remove the two access door screws on the bottom of the iPlayer 3.

2. Slide the door o the iPlayer 3, and then remove the SD card.

3. Insert the SD card into a memory card reader on your PC or Mac.

4. Copy the folder named IPLAYER3 to your computer.

5. Eject the SD card from the memory reader, then insert a new SD card.

6. Format the new SD card as FAT (see below).

7. Copy the IPL AYER3 folder from your computer to the top level directory of

the SD card.

Windows SD Card Formatting Procedure

1. Remove the two access door screws on the bottom of the iPlayer 3.

2. Slide the door o the iPlayer 3, then remove the SD card.

3. Insert the SD card into a memory card reader on your Windows PC.

4. Reformat the SD card as you would any drive partition on your PC:

a. Double-click My Computer or Computer.

b. Right-click the icon for the SD card.

c. Select Format from the pop-up menu.

d. Select FAT Format.

e. Select Full Format.

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Mac OS SD Card Formatting Procedure

1. Remove the two access door screws on the bottom of the iPlayer 3.

2. Slide the door o the iPlayer 3, then remove the SD card.

3. Insert the SD card into a memory card reader on your Mac.

4. Run the Disk Utility application (located in the Utilities folder).

5. Select the Erase tab.

6. Select the SD card from the list of available disks in the left column.

7. Under Volume Format, choose MS-DOS File System (FAT).

8. Click the Erase button.

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Appendix E:

Conguration Menus

in Detail

Triggers Menu

Main Menu

Triggers

Trigger

Number?

Integer 0-255

Show Type?

Canned Effect

Downloaded

File Name?

Show File Picker

Test Show

Show Tester

End Behavior?

Fade to Black

Jump to Another Trigger

Show

Number?

Integer 0-255

Duration Editor

Minutes?

Integer 0-1000

Alarms

Setup

Info

Loop

Seconds?

Integer 00-59

Effect Type?

Fixed Color

Cross Fade

Rainbow

Random Color

Sparkle

Color Sweep

Color Streak

HSB Editor

Base Hue?

Yellow

Green

Cyan

Magenta

Red

Blue

Fixed Color?

HSB Editor

Start Color?

HSB Editor

Cycle Time?

Duration Editor

Hold Time?

Duration Editor

FG Color?

HSB Editor

FG Color?

HSB Editor

FG Color?

HSB Editor

Hue Adjust?

Integer -255 to 255

End Color?

HSB Editor

Offset?

Integer 0-1001

Fade Time?

Duration Editor

BG Color?

HSB Editor

BG Color?

HSB Editor

BG Color?

HSB Editor

Saturation?

Integer 0-100

Hold Time?

Duration Editor

Direction?

RGB Up

RGB Down

RBG Up

RBG Down

Offset?

Integer 0-1001

Density?

Integer 0-100

Time?

Duration Editor

Time?

Duration Editor

Brightness?

Integer 0-100

Fade Time?

Duration Editor

Color Count?

Integer 0-128

Fade Time?

Duration Editor

Width?

Integer 0-100

Offset?

Integer 0-1001

Test Effect

Effect Tester

Transition Type?

Save Changes?

Snap

Fade Out & In

Cross Fade

Transition

Time?

Duration Editor

Yes

Trigger Number

Assign a trigger number (0 – 255).

Show Type

Select Canned Eect to use an iPlayer 3 precongured show or Downloaded to use a custom show le downloaded from ColorPlay 3.

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Canned Eect Types

Choose from seven visual eects. Eect options and available parameters are outlined in the following table:

Eect Available parameters

Fixed Color

Static display of a solid color.

Cross Fade

A smooth transition from one solid color to another

Rainbow

A sequence of solid colors moving in one direction

Random Color

A sequence of randomly generated solid colors at specied intervals

Sparke

Flashes of foreground color at random over a solid background color

Color Sweep

Progressive transition of a solid foreground color across a solid background

Color Streak

An animated eect with narrow lines of color over a solid background

Fixed Color Use the HSB Editor to enter Hue, Saturation, or Brightness values for a xed display color.

Start Color Use the HSB Editor to enter values for a starting color.

End Color Use the HSB Editor to enter values for a ending color.

Hold Time Enter a color hold duration, which species how long a color is held before it fades.

Fade Time Set a duration for the color fade.

Oset Specify the angle of the eect.

Cycle Time Enter an eect duration in minutes and seconds

(changes the width of the color bars).

Oset Specify the angle of the eect.

Direction Set the eect to go up the RGB scale or down the

RGB scale.

Hold Time Enter a color hold duration — species how long a color is held before it fades.

Fade Time Set a duration for the color fade.

Oset Specify the angle of the eect.

Color Count Specify the number of random colors included in

the eect (up to 128).

FG Color Use the HSB submenu to enter values for a foreground color.

BG Color Use the HSB submenu to enter values for a background color.

Densit y Modify the number of nodes covered by the foreground color.

Fade Time Set a duration for the color fade.

FG Color Use the HSB submenu to enter values for a

foreground color.

BG Color Use the HSB submenu to enter values for a background color.

Time Set the duration of the color eect.

FG Color Use the HSB submenu to enter values for a

foreground color.

BG Color Use the HSB submenu to enter values for a background color.

Time Set the duration of the color eect.

Width Specify the width of narrow line animated in

the foreground.

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File Name

Select a ColorPlay 3 .SHO le for download.

Test Show

Simulate the downloaded show on your lighting installation.

End Behavior

Specify an end behavior for the downloaded ColorPlay 3 show:

Loop Repeat the show indenitely.

Lights O End the show and turn o all xtures in the installation.

Jump to Trigger Trigger another show.

Show Number

If you selected Jump to Trigger in the End Behavior menu, enter a show number (0–255).

Transition Type

Set a show transition:

Snap No transition.

Fade Out & In Fade out to black, then back to the start color of the current show or next show.

Cross Fade Morph from the end of the current show to the beginning of the current show or the beginning of the next show.

Transition Time

Set a duration for the selected transition type.

Save Changes

In the Triggers menu and associated submenus, you must save for your changes to take eect.

HSB Editor

Base Hue

Select a standard color: Red, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, or Magenta.

Hue Adjust

Adjust the hue spectrum value of the base color to create a custom color (-255 –

255).

Saturation

Adjust the intensity of the color (0 – 100).

Brightness

Adjust the brightness of the color (0 – 100).

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Alarms Menu

Main Menu

Triggers

Alarms

Setup

Info

Alarm

Number?

Integer 0-15

Alarm Days?

Specific Date

Every Day

Weekends

Weekdays

Mondays

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Fridays

Saturdays

Sundays

Sunrise or

Sunset?

Sunrise

Sunset

Alarm Type?

Astronomical

Offset Hr?

Integer -12 to 12

Time Editor

Hour?

Integer 00-23

Minute?

Integer 00-59

Alarm Number

Assign an alarm number (0 – 15).

Specific Month?

Integer 1-12

Time-of-day

Offset Min?

Integer 0 to 59

Second?

Integer 00-59

Specific Day?

Integer 1-31

Alarm Time?

Time Editor

Show Number?

Integer 0-255

Save Changes?

Yes

Alarm Days

Specify a specic date, weekends, weekdays, or a day of the week.

Specic Month

If you selected Specic Date in the Alarm Days menu, enter a month number (1 –

12).

Specic Day

If you selected Specic Date in the Alarm Days menu, enter a day number (1 – 31).

Alarm Type

Select Time-of-Day to create an alarm based on clock time or Astronomical to create an alarm based on the time of sunrise or sunset.

Alarm Time

Enter the hour, minute, and seconds as the clock time to activate the alarm.

Sunrise or Sunset

Select Sunrise or Sunset as the astronomical time to activate the alarm.

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Oset Hr

If you selected Astronomical in the Alarm Type menu, enter an oset to stagger the alarm before or after the astronomical event by hours.

Oset Min

If you selected Astronomical in the Alarm Type menu, enter an oset to stagger the alarm before or after the astronomical event by minutes.

Show Number

Associate the alarm with a trigger number. When the alarm activates, it will automatically start the associated trigger.

Save Changes

In the Alarms menu, you must save for your changes to take eect.

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Setup Menu

Main Menu

Triggers

Alarms

Setup

Info

Date Editor

Day?

Integer 1-31

Setup Menu

Config Ports

Set Clock

Set Lat/Long

LCD Setup

Sound Setup

Set DMX Addr

Test DMX Addr

Integer 1-170

Month?

Integer 1-12

Set DMX Addr

By S/N

All Same Addr editor

Integer 00-99

Year?

Port 1 Base

Trigger #?

Integer 0-255

Set Date

Date Editor

Set Latitude

Lat Editor

LCD

Contrast?

Integer 0-10

Volume?

Integer 0-3

DMX By S/N

S/N Addr Editor

All Same DMX

S/N Addr Editor

Port 2 Base

Trigger #?

Integer 0-255

Set Time

Time Editor

Set Longitude

Long Editor

LCD

Backlight?

Integer 0-10

Set Time

Zone

TZ Editor

DST?

Yes/No

Duration Editor

Minutes?

Integer 0-1000

Lat Editor

Latitude Integer?

Integer -180 to 180

Long Editor

Longitude Integer?

Integer -180 to 180

All Same Addr Editor

DMX Addr? Program? Test DMX?

Integer 1-170 Yes DMX Test

Seconds?

Integer 00-59

Latitude Fraction?

Integer 0 to 100

Longitude

Fraction?

Integer 0 to 100

S/N Addr Editor

S/N Byte 1? S/N Byte 2? S/N Byte 3? S/N Byte 4? Test S/N? DMX Addr? Program? Test DMX?

Hex 00-FF Hex 00-FF Hex 00-FF Hex 00-FF S/N Test Integer 1-170 Yes DMX Test

Setup Parameters

Port 1 Base Trigger #, Port 2 Base Trigger #

Create a show range oset for serial port 1 or serial port 2 (change the starting base show number for a serial port).

Set Date

Use the Date Editor to enter the correct day, month, and year.

Set Time

Use the Time Editor to set the clock time.

Set Latitude

Use the Latitude Editor to set latitude (used to calculate sunrise and sunset).

Set Longitude

Use the Longitude Editor to set longitude (used to calculate sunrise and sunset).

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LCD Contrast

Set the contrast of the LCD screen (0 – 10).

LCD Backlight

Set the brightness of the LCD screen (0 – 10).

Volume

Set the volume level of the internal speaker (0 – 3). Turn the speaker o by selecting 0.

Set DMX Address

By Serial Number

Use the Serial Number Editor to set DMX addresses by xture serial number.

All Same Address

Use the All Same Address Editor to set all xtures to the same DMX address.

Test DMX Address

Enter the DMX address you want to test (1 – 170).

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Info Menu

Main Menu

Triggers

Alarms

Setup

Info

Version Info

Version String

Info Screen

Version

Memory

Astronomical

Version Info

Displays the installed rmware version so you can determine if rmware needs to be updated (see “AppendixC: Firmware Update Procedure” on page 25 for details).

Memory Usage

Displays available/used onboard memory.

Sunrise

Displays today’s time of sunrise based on clock time, longitude, and latitude.

Sunset

Displays today’s time of sunset based on clock time, longitude, and latitude.

Memory Usage

Free & Used Space

Sunrise

Today’s Sunrise

Sunset

Today’s Sunset

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Appendix F: Powering Off the iPlayer 3

Once installed, the iPlayer 3 is designed to remain powered on at all times. In the event you need to power o or restart the iPlayer 3, ensure that you adhere to the following guidelines to prevent corrupting the SD memory card.

E To prevent the iPlayer 3 from

turning o unexpectedly in the

event of a power loss, plug the

iPlayer 3 into an uninterruptible

power supply (UPS).

Do not power o the iPlayer 3 while it is in RUN mode

If the iPlayer 3 is in RUN mode, press the button. When the LIGHTS OFF message is displayed on the screen, it is safe to power o the iPlayer 3.

Keep the iPlayer 3 plugged into a power strip

Attach the iPlayer 3 to a power strip with an on/o switch. If you need to power o the iPlayer 3, use the on/o switch on the power strip to do so.

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