Installation guide

Theater Installation Guide (97127016B) 7
Introduction — How to use this guide
How to use this guide
This guide is intended to assist you with the configuration of ALPHA
™
displays in your theater. Before
you hang the first display and power it on, you need to ensure the data communication lines and electrical
outlets are correctly wired and in the right locations. Once this has been accomplished, we recommend that
you address the displays prior to mounting them.
Finally, we address some basic setup steps for the Simply Theatre Signs software. You can obtain further
software training and configuration assistance by enrolling in Adaptive Micro Systems STS E-training
program.
For questions regarding this guide or available products for the theater industry, please refer to “Adaptive
Micro Systems Contact Information” on page 50.
This guide consists of seven sections:
Section Description
Safety Important safety information regarding the installation of
theater signage.
Introduction Basic information regarding this guide.
Electrical and data requirements
• Power requirements for Box Office, directional, and house signs
• Sign networking and addressing
• About networking signs
• RS485 Converter Box
• About addressing signs
Addressing and hanging Box
Office and directional signs
• Wall mounting specifications
• Setting Box Office and directional sign addresses
• Mounting Box Office and directional signs
• Mounting light boxes
Addressing and hanging house
signs
• Setting house sign address
• Ceiling and wall mounting house signs
Setting up and configuring STS
• Connecting the RS485 adapter
• Making the connections
• Configuring STS
• Verifying the installation
Appendix
• Sign identification
• Converter Box
• RS485 data cable information