SRS Lighting DP1 Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual

Models:

version 1.0 since 21 July 2017

ATTENTION!

This instruction manual contains important information about the installation and the use of

the equipment. Please read and follow these instructions carefully.

Always ensure that the power to the equipment is disconnected before opening the

equipment or commencing any maintenance work.

DP1_en_manual_M048.doc

Portable Wireless Dimmer

DP1

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

All safety and operating instructions should be read before the equipment is installed or
operated.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONS:

The following general safety precautions have to be observed during all phases of operation,
service, and repair of this equipment. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific
warning in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of
this equipment. Do not operate this equipment in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.
Operation of any electrical instrument in such an environment constitutes a definite safety
hazard. Do not operate this equipment near water or in areas with wet floors, also not in high
humidity atmosphere where condensation forms on the equipment. It should never be placed
near or over heat register or other source of heated air and it should not be installed or
operated without proper ventilation.

Device must be connected to the secured circuit with circuit breaker or main switch 16A
maximum. Device doesn’t contain any fuse, no serviceable parts inside.

Digital dimmer DP1 is designed to fulfill all the requirements of most lighting applications – mainly in
TV or special scenarios when the one channel dimming it’s necessary. It’s equipped with 400us
Risetime choke which guarantee very low lamp noise. The main benefit of DP1 is using special
Wireless DMX card inside which allows using device without DMX cable; additionally you can use
DMX out connector as source of DMX signal for any other DMX equipment or color changer.

• WDMX / DMX / Analogue controlled

• 1 x 16 A output power

• Risetime 400 uS

• Quick setting with 10 pin DIP’s

• DMX address selector

• DMX LTP function

• DMX input with THRU output

• WDMX input with DMX output

function

• Analog potentiometer

• Phase–angle control with TRIAC

• Double Overheat protection

• Outputs connectors

 SCHUKO
 French SCHUKO
 Swiss
 Danish
 CEE16/3p
 Neutrik PowerCon

DMX input with THRU output

USITT DMX 512 (1990), Input is protected by transil diodes – high voltage protection by clamping
action (peak power 600W, 10/1000us)

WDMX input

USITT DMX 512 (1990), OEM card of wirelessdmx.com, fully compatible with WDMX TX, RX units of
SRS Light Design. Maximum communication distance with 2dBi antenna is around 400m. Device is
equipped with 2dBi antenna.

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Device use:

Digital dimmer DP1 is designed to fulfill all the requirements of most lighting applications – mainly in
TV or special scenarios when the one channel dimming it’s necessary. It’s equipped with 400us
Risetime chokes which guarantee very low lamp noise. The main benefit of DP1 is using special
Wireless DMX card inside which allows to use device without DMX cable, additionally you can use
DMX out connector as source of DMX signal for any other devices: color changers, other DMX
equipment, Device should be controlled via WDMX, DMX or ANALOG fader and the controlling is via
LTP rule. LTP: Latest takes precedence: change of one signal take controlling of output dimming
signal.

Device Front panel description

1. DMX in / DMX OUT connector

Pin 1 GND
Pin 2 Data ­Pin 3 Data +
Pin 4,5 Not connected

2. DMX start address and MODE selector switch

a. DMX address : 0-9 switches : active on TOP
b. MODE switch : 10 switch :

i. DMX & ANALOG – dip switch in position 1 – TOP

ii. WDMX & ANALOG – DIP switch in position 0 - BOTTOM

3. ANALOG fader

i. 0-100% of output value

4. POWER LED

i. Solid GREEN – all OK

ii. Blinking GREEN – Over temperature

iii. Blinking fast GREEN – Under or Overvoltage

5. DMX OK LED

i. Solid GREEN – DMX signal OK

ii. Off – DMX signal not presence

6. DMX ERR LED

i. Solid RED – DMX signal ERR – check cable for 2/3 inv. connection

ii. Off – DMX signal not presence

7. WMX LED

i. Off / RED – WDMX device is off state by DIP switch

ii. Fast RED/GREEN flash – device is in pairing state by WDMX TX unit

iii. Slow RED/GREEN flash – WDMX TX unit have disconnected DMX signal

cable, or DMX signal cable is connected wrong way

iv. Solid GREEN– WDMX signal is presence, DMX signal is OK

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WDMX function description

Digital dimmer DP1 is equipped with WDMX receiver function with DMX out feature. It means that if
you have device switched to WDMX mode than you have on DMX OUT connector the DMX signal
which is received by WDMX card. This feature helps to use device with color changers or use it as
standard WDMX receiver with/without dimming function. This feature is specially made for TV and
Film studios when dimming units are operated in free area and there should be problem with use of
DMX cables.

WDMX device has own certification which should be delivered on request. Device is certified for
using worldwide.

Device Back panel description

1. Input : 16 A 3x1.5mm 2m long power cable

2. Schuko, French Schuko, Swiss, Denmark, Double Neutrik Powercon or UK output socket

3. MiniMCB 16A

Power supply

230V – 50Hz, main cable 3 x 1.5mm 16A socket

Temperature of use

-20...65°C

Dimensions

Aluminium / steel housing with powder coating
265 x 121 x 66 mm

Weight

Dimmer DP1 3kg

Min./Max. Load

60W / 3680W

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Warranty:

The product design should be varied to keep the product continuously updated. These prices should
be subject to possible variations for eventual rises of production costs or duties. Claims for possible
damages during the freight, must be notified to the carrier. Any claim must be notified within 8 days
from receive of the goods. The buyer is responsible of the right installation and use of the apparatus.
This apparatus is guaranteed for TWO YEARS from date of purchase against defects of manufacture
or materials. Defects and breakages caused by wrong connection or use of the apparatuses are not
subject to guarantee. For any dispute is competent the Tribunal of Bratislava.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Name of producer: SRS Group s.r.o.

Address of producer: Rybnicna 36/D, SK- 83106 Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Declares that the product

Name of product: Single channel dimming unit
Type: DP1

Corresponds to the following product specifications:

EN60065, resp. EN60950-1
EN55103-1:2009
55103-2:2009
EN55014
EN55011

Additional information:

All DMX512 and analogue inputs and outputs must be shielded and the shielding must be
connected to the ground respective to the case of the corresponding plug. The unit and all
connected apparatuses must also be earthed via main cable. Always check for correct
shielding of the device.

Bratislava, 10 May 2009 Robert Sloboda

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Copyright 2017 SRS Group, s.r.o. | Specifications subject to change without notice.

Document: DP1_en_manual_M048.doc | Version 1.0 | Actual as of: 21 July 2017

SRS Group s.r.o.

Rybnicna 36/D | 831 07 Bratislava | Slovakia
Phone: [phone] | Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] | www.srs-group.com