Acclaim Lighting Aria Wireless DMX Manuel utilisateur

User guide

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ......................................................2

Welcome 2

Safety 2

INSTALLATION.........................................................3

Mounting 3

Connections 4

Power and control wiring 5

OPERATION .............................................................6

The control panel 7

Transferring multiple universes 8

Creating a repeater 9

Optimizing signal strength via channel selection 10

FURTHER INFORMATION ......................................11

Aria speciﬁcations 11

Dimensions 12

Limited product warranty 13

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INTRODUCTION

WELCOME

Welcome to the Aria Wireless DMX system from Acclaim Lighting. Aria transceivers enable

you to transfer DMX signals up to 2600 feet (792m) line of sight between units (obstacles

between the respective antennas will lower the achievable distances). A 5dB onmi-

directional antenna is supplied with each Aria unit, together with a 9 feet (3m) extension

plus a male-to-male adapter.

Each Aria unit can operate as a transmitter or a receiver, depending on which is fed with

a cabled DMX input. Fifteen radio channels are available to choose from, allowing you to

avoid potential interference sources, such as WiFi access points, and set up parallel wireless

links between diﬀerent sets of Aria units. All Aria wireless signals are AES 128 bit encrypted.

Numerous Acclaim Lighting products, such as the Dyna Drum range, have compatible Aria

wireless units built in, which allows a single Aria transmitter to control them directly.

Each Aria module can operate from mains inputs ranging from 100 to 277VAC, 50/60Hz

(autosensing) and consume just 3W.

The Aria module housing is a gray power-coated die-cast aluminum enclosure with an IP66

outdoor rating, excluding the feed end connections, which must be housed appropriately.

The unit is designed to be wall mounted and includes an antenna that is similarly intended

for wall mounting (or direct attachment to the Aria unit using the supplied adapter).

SAFETY

•Ensure the power input is supplied from a correctly fused, earthed and environmentally

protected location.

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INSTALLATION

MOUNTING

IMPORTANT: When installing outdoors, the Aria module must be wall mounted with

its connectors facing downwards to ensure that full ingress protection is achieved.

Supplied

antenna bracket

Supplied

antenna

Circular (Ø5mm) and slotted holes are located on each side for mounting purposes - for

dimensions, see page 12.

Circular and

slotted side

mounting holes

Connectors must be

facing downwards in

exterior installations

The supplied antenna can be mounted directly onto the connector or ﬁtted into its own

wall bracket (supplied) - for dimensions, see page 12:

Holes: 4 x Ø8mm

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CONNECTIONS

On the underside face of the Aria unit, there are two ﬁxed cords (DMX and power) via sealed

glands as well as a moisture-proof air vent and the antenna port.

ANTENNA CONNECTION

Wherever possible, ensure the antenna has a clear path to that of the paired Aria

unit(s). Be aware of the possibilities for interference caused by nearby WiFi access points -

see page 10.

The supplied antenna can be wall mounted and then connected to the port on the

underside of the Aria unit using the supplied cable (9.8 feet, 3m):

Alternatively, the antenna can be attached directly to the port on the Aria underside, so

that it hangs vertically downwards (the antenna bracket should be removed when using

this method). This requires you to use the Type-N male to male adapter supplied within the

package:

Antenna

port

Supplied

antenna cable

Air vent

Control

(DMX) cord

Power cord

Antenna

port

Supplied

Type-N male to

male adapter

Supplied

antenna

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Red/White: DMX + (Hot)

Black: DMX - (Cold) < DMX IN

> DMX OUT

Black/White: DMX - (Cold)

Red: DMX + (Hot)

Green: Ground

White: Neutral

Black: Live

Green: Earth

POWER AND CONTROL WIRING

The power and DMX cords enter the casing via water-tight glands on the underside of the

Aria unit. Both cords are supplied as bare tails.

CONTROL

The control cord is roughly 5.2 feet (1.6m) in length and has ﬁve cores to provide DMX512-A

input and output connections:

POWER

The power cord is roughly 4.5 feet (1.4m) in length. The power requirements are as follows:

•Voltage: 100-277VAC 50/60Hz (autosensing)

•Power: 3W

The power cord color designations are as follows:

Where necessary, use one (or two) weatherproof junction boxes with suitable IP ratings,

seals and connectors to protect the power and DMX cord joints.

Connections to

feed cables are best

protected within

junction boxes with

suitable IP ratings

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DMX IN

DMX OUT

Aria

Direct Connect

compatible

fixture

OPERATION

Providing transceiver pairs are within range and are set to use the same radio channel, setup

and operation will be totally transparent. A DMX signal applied to one unit will be replicated

and output at the other.

Note: Remote Device Management (RDM) is not currently supported across Aria wireless links.

Aria units can operate either as a transmitter or as a receiver - although not at the same time:

DMX IN DMX IN

DMX OUT DMX OUT

DMX IN

Tx Rx

DMX IN

DMX OUT DMX OUT

Up to 250 Aria units (or Aria Direct Connect compatible lighting ﬁxtures) can act as receivers

from a single Aria transmitter:

No conﬁguration changes are required to change between operation as a transmitter

or receiver; the detection of a valid DMX input will automatically prompt an Aria unit to

become a transmitter.

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THE CONTROL PANEL

The control panel allows you to choose the

radio channel and it also indicates both the

signal strength plus the DMX status.

The two digit display automatically blacks out

(and locks) roughly twelve seconds after your

last button press.

SIGNAL STRENGTH

The radio signal strength is shown on Aria

units when they are in receive mode; varying

from zero to ﬁve red bars.

If the signal strength reduces to two bars

or less, operation will become aﬀected and

you may need to take action to remedy the

situation:

•Ensure that the line of sight between

transceivers is as clear as possible.

•If possible, reposition the antenna(s)

or move the transmitter closer to the

receiver(s).

•If possible, perform a radio survey to

determine possible causes of interference.

Using diﬀerent Aria radio channels may

improve reception in the presence of other

radio sources, such as WiFi devices. See

page 10.

•To cover long distances, consider installing

a pair of Aria transceivers as a repeater. See

page 9.

DMX RADIOL

Red indicator:

On when valid

DMX signal is

input

(transmitter only)

Control

buttons

Radio signal

strength (shown

only when the

unit is operating

as a receiver).

Radio

channel

(0 to 14)

Green indicator:

On when locked

to a valid radio

signal

(receiver only)

CHOOSING A CHANNEL

TO UNLOCK AND CHOOSE A RADIO CHANNEL

1 Simultaneously press and hold the and buttons. The current radio channel will be

shown and then after roughly seven seconds the unit will unlock to allow you to change

the radio channel, as required.

2 Use the and buttons to increment or decrement the radio channel (between 0 and

14) on each Aria unit. See page 10 for channel details.

Notes: If more than one pair of Aria units are used in the same area, maintain a gap of at least

one radio channel between pairs, see page 8. There must never be two transmitters using

the same radio channel in the same area.

The panel will lock again (to prevent the channel being changed accidentally) roughly

twelve seconds after the last button press.

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TRANSFERRING MULTIPLE UNIVERSES

Each Aria transceiver pair can transfer a single DMX universe, however, by arranging parallel

pairs of Aria units you can send multiple universes. Conﬁguration for each pair is exactly the

same as any standard installation, see page 7.

The two important points to remember when setting up multiple Aria pairs are:

•Ensure there is a minimum spacing of 6.5 feet (2m) between the antennas of neighboring

Aria units.

•Maintain a gap of at least one Aria radio channel between diﬀerent pairs operating in the

same area, e.g. use groups of odd or even channels: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 OR 1, 3, 5, 7,

9, 11 and 13. This means the maximum number of universes that can be transferred in the

same area is 8 (where external sources of interference do not exist). See page 10 for

details about WiFi issues.

Taking these steps will help to minimize interference between Aria units operating in the

same area.

Universe 1

Universe 2

Tx Rx

Universe 3

Tx Rx

Universe 4

Tx Rx

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