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INTRODUCTION

4Preset buttons — Associated with triggers. See Preset Shows

on page 23 for details.

5The button — Used to cancel action in Configuration

Mode and to pause or resume action in Run Mode.

6Status LEDs. The Power status LED is orange when power is

supplied. The five other status LEDs are green when the

corresponding port is active.

7Two RS-232 serial port connectors labeled SERIAL 1 and

SERIAL 2. See Electrical on page 40 and Serial Port: DB9F

Pinouts on page 20.

8Two DMX port connectors, labeled DMX 1 and DMX 2 —

Used to output DMX512 data to control compatible lights.

The iPlayer 3 can control two full DMX512 universes for a

total of 340 individually addressed Color Kinetics light

fixtures.

9USB 2.0 port — Connects the iPlayer 3 to your computer for

downloading shows.

10Power inlet.

11SD flash memory card in card slot. The iPlayer 3 utilizes a

standard SD flash memory card for storing shows and

configuration settings.

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Contents

Main Page C Pinouts and DIP Switch Functions .......................................................... 37 External Show Controller Configuration ................................................ 40 Auxiliary Device Configuration ..................... .........................................43 CHAPTER 1 I iPlayer 3 Overview Page Page Page ColorPlay 3 Software Introduction to iPlayer 3 Modes CHAPTER 2 I iPlayer 3 Components Page Page Removing the Mounting Bracket / iPlayer 3 Assembly Connecting and Setting Up the iPlayer 3 Setting Up the iPlayer 3 in USB Mode Page Setting Up the iPlayer 3 in Run Mode Setting Up the iPlayer 3 in Configuration Mode Connecting an External Show Controller Connecting the Controller Keypad Connecting Contact Closure Switch Inputs Connecting the AuxBox to the iPlayer 3 Page CHAPTER 3 USB M About Shows About Triggers and Alarms Downloading Show Files From ColorPlay 3 Downloading Triggers From ColorPlay 3 Downloading Alarms From ColorPlay 3 CHAPTER 4 RUN MODE Playing Shows Preset Shows Alarm Playback Switching Shows Without Using the Preset Buttons or Controller Keypad Light Show Brightness Run Mode Display Trigger Number Message LED Indicator Light Lights Off Mode CHAPTER 5 CONFIGURATION MODE Navigating Menus Triggers. See Assigning Triggers on page 30. Alarms. See Setting an Alarm on page 32. Setup. See Setup Menu on page 34. Info. See Info Menu on page 36. Version Info Main Menu Sunset Exiting from Configuration Mode Assigning Triggers Assigning a Trigger to a Preconfigured, Canned Show Assigning a Trigger to a Show Downloaded from ColorPlay 3 Setting an Alarm Page Setup Menu Setting a DMX Address Testing a DMX Address Info Menu APPENDIX A PINOUTS AND DIP SWITCH FUNCTIONS DMX: RJ-458 Pinouts iPlayer 3 DIP Switch Functions APPENDIX B EXTERNAL SHOW CONTROLLER C Electrical Protocol iPlayer 3 Commands X00dd X0100 X02dd Replies from the iPlayer 3 APPENDIX C AUXILIARY DEVICE CONFIGURATION Formatting an SD Memory Card for Use in the iPlayer 3 Page I