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4 BlackBox and WhiteBox F-1

4.7 Operation as a receiver

 The unit is in Receive Mode (RX), working as a receiver.

4.7.1 Linking with transmitters

Hint

During the link procedure the DMX transmission is

interrupted.

1. Power on the receiver.

2. Ensure that the receiver is not connected to any other transmitter, i.e., the

LINK LED on the receiver is off.

LINK (off)

3. Press the function button of the transmitter for 1 second.

 The transmitter scans for all unlinked receivers for a period of about

10 seconds. The LINK LED flashes rapidly.

LINK (rapid flashing)

 If the connection is successful, the LINK LED on the receiver goes on. If

DMX input is available, the DATA LED goes on as well.

DATA (on)

 If the connection fails, check the position of the receiver, see chapter "4.6.1

Prerequisites for successful linking", page 18.

 The signal bar on the receiver indicates the received signal strength.

4.7.2 Unlinking from transmitters

Press the function button on the receiver until the LINK LED goes out.

LINK (off)

 The receiver is unlinked.

4.8 Switching CTRL modes

The CTRL mode determines which frequency band is used and if Legacy G2

and G3 units can be used in the wireless environment.

Wireless DMX G4 units in Transmit Mode (TX) can switch the CTRL mode of

the entire system:

• G3 2.4 GHz mode (Legacy G2 and G3 units)

• G4 2.4 GHz mode

• G4 5.8 GHz mode

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