SKYDANCE D4-XE 4 Channel Constant Voltage DMX512 and RDM Decoder Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Model No.: D4-XE
RDM/Stand-alone function/Two PWM frequency/Linear or logarithmic dimming/Numeric display

Comply with the DMX512 standard protocols.
Digital numeric display, set DMX decode start address by buttons.
RDM function can realize intercommunication between
- DMX master and decoder. For example,
- DMX decoder address can be set by DMX master console.
1/2/4 DMX channel output selectable.
PWM frequency 2000/500Hz selectable.
Logarithmic or linear dimming curve selectable.
Stand-alone RGB/RGBW mode and 4 channel dimmer mode selectable, which be controlled by buttons with built-in programs, instead of DMX signal.
Green terminal, XLR3 and RJ45 port DMX signal input.
Over-heat / Short circuit protection, recover automatically.

Input and Output

EMC standard (EMC)

| EN55032:2015, EN61000-3-2:2014, EN61000-3-2:2013, EN55024 :2010/A1:2015
Safety standard(LVD)| EN 61347-1:2015

EN 61347-2-11:2015

Warranty| 5 years

Protection

| Reverse polarity

Over-heat Short circuit

Net weight| 0.388kg
Gross weight| 0.426kg

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Note:

An DMX signal amplifier is needed if more than 32 decoders are connected, or use overlong signal line, signal amplification should not be more than 5 times continuously.
If the recoil effect occurs because of longer signal line or bad line quality, please try to connect 0.25W 90- 120Ω terminal resistor at the end of each DMX signal line.

System parameter setting

Long press M and ◀ key in the same time for 2s, prepare for setup system parameter: decode mode, output PWM frequence, output brightness curve, automatic blank screen. short press M key to switch four item.
Decode mode: short press ◀ or ▶ key to switch 1/2/4 channel decode mode(“d-1″,”d-2” or “d-4”). When set as 1 channel decode, the decoder occupy only 1 DMX address, and four channel output the same brightness of this DMX address.
Output PWM frequency: short press ◀ or ▶ key to switch 500Hz(“F-L”) or 2KHz(“F-H”).
Higher PWM frequency, will cause lower output current, higher power noise, but more suitable for camera(No ﬂickers for video).
Output brightness curve: short press ◀ or ▶ key to switch linear curve(“C-L”) or logarithmic curve(“C-E”).
Automatic blank screen: short press ◀ or ▶ key to switch enable (“bon”) or disable(“boF”) automatic blank screen.
Long press M key for 2s or timeout 10s, quit system parameter setting.

DMX mode

Short press M key, when display 001~999, enter DMX mode.
Press ◀ or ▶ key to change DMX decode start address(001~999), long press for fast adjustment.
If there is a DMX signal input, will enter DMX mode automatically.
DMX Dimming: Each D4-XE DMX decoder occupy 4 DMX address when connecting the DMX console.
For example, the defaulted start address is 1, their corresponding relationship in the form:

Stand-alone RGB/RGBW mode

Stand-alone dimmer mode

Enter stand-alone dimmer mode only when DMX signal is disconnected or lost.
Short press M key, when display L-1~L-8, enter stand-alone dimmer mode.
Press ◀ or ▶ key to change dimmer mode number(L-1~L-8).
Each dimmer mode can adjust each channel brightness independently.
- Long press M key for 2s, prepare for setup four channel brightness.
- Short press M key to switch four channel(100~1FF, 200~2FF, 300~3FF, 400~4FF). Press ◀ or ▶ key to setup brightness value of each channel.
- Long press M key for 2s, or timeout 10s, quit setting.

Restore factory default parameter

Long press ◀ and ▶ key for 2s, restore factory default parameter, display”RES”.
Factory default parameter: DMX decode mode, DMX decode start address is 1, four channel decode, high PWM frequence output, logarithmic brightness curve, RGB mode number is 1, dimmer mode number is 1, disable automatic blank screen.