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

October 31, 2023
SKYDANCE

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

Instruction

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

Features

  • 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.

Technical Parameters

Input and Output

Input voltage| 12-36VDC
Input current| 32.5A
Output voltage| 4 x (12-36)VDC
Output current| 4CH,8A/CH
Output power| 4 x (96-288)W
Output type| Constant voltage
Safety and EMC

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

Certification| CE,EMC,LVD
Environment

Operation temperature| Ta: -30 OC ~ +55 OC
Case temperature (Max.)| T c: +85OC
IP rating| IP20
Warranty and Protection

Warranty| 5 years

Protection

| Reverse polarity

Over-heat Short circuit

Weight

Net weight| 0.388kg
Gross weight| 0.426kg

Mechanical Structures and Installations

SKYDANCE-D4-XE-4-Channel-Constant-Voltage-DMX512-and-RDM-Decoder-
fig-1

Dimension

SKYDANCE-D4-XE-4-Channel-Constant-Voltage-DMX512-and-RDM-Decoder-
fig-2

Wiring Diagram

SKYDANCE-D4-XE-4-Channel-Constant-Voltage-DMX512-and-RDM-Decoder-
fig-3

Note:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Operation

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:
DMX Console DMX Decoder Output
CH1 0-255 CH1 PWM 0-100% (LED R)
CH2 0-255 CH2 PWM 0-100% (LED G)
CH3 0-255 CH3 PWM 0-100% (LED B)
CH4 0-255 CH4 PWM 0-100% (LED W)

Stand-alone RGB/RGBW mode

  • Enter stand-alone RGB/RGBW mode only when DMX signal is disconnected or lost.
  • Short press M key, when display P01~P30, enter stand-alone RGB/RGBW mode.
  • Press ◀ or ▶ key to change dynamic mode number(P01~P30).
  • Each mode can adjust speed and brightness.
    • Long press M key for 2s, prepare for setup mode speed, brightness, W channel brightness.
    • Short press M key to switch three item.
    • Press ◀ or ▶ key to setup value of each item.
    • Mode speed: 1-10 level speed(S-1, S-9, S-F).
    • Mode brightness: 1-10 level brightness(b-1, b-9, b-F).
    • W channel brightness: 0-255 level brightness(400-4FF).
    • Long press M key for 2s, or timeout 10s, quit setting.

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.

RGB change mode list

No. Name No. Name No. Name
P01 Static red P11 Green strobe P21 Red yellow smooth
P02 Static green P12 Blue strobe P22 Green cyan smooth
P03 Static blue P13 White strobe P23 Blue purple smooth
P04 Static yellow P14 RGB strobe P24 Blue white smooth
P05 Static cyan P15 7 color strobe P25 RGB+W smooth
P06 Static purple P16 Red fade in and out P26 RGBW smooth
P07 Static white P17 Green fade in and out P27 RGBY smooth
P08 RGB jump P18 Blue fade in and out P28 Yellow cyan purple smooth
P09 7 color jump P19 White fade in and out P29 RGB smooth
P10 Red strobe P20 RGBW fade in and out P30 6 color smooth

Dimming curve setting

SKYDANCE-D4-XE-4-Channel-Constant-Voltage-DMX512-and-RDM-Decoder-
fig-7

Malfunctions analysis & troubleshooting

Malfunctions Causes Troubleshooting

No light

| 1.  No power.

2.  Wrong connection or insecure.

| 1.  Check the power.

2.  Check the connection.

Wrong color| 1. Wrong connection of R/G/B/W wires.

2. DMX decode address error.

| 1. Reconnect R/G/B/W wires.

2. Set corrrect decode address.

Uneven intensity between front and rear,with voltage drop| 1. Output cable is too long.

2. Wire diameter is too small.

3. Overload beyond power supply capability.

4. Overload beyond controller capability.

| 1. Reduce cable or loop supply.

2. Change wider wire.

3. Replace higher power supply.

4. Add power repeater.

Read User Manual Online (PDF format)

Loading......

Download This Manual (PDF format)

Download this manual  >>

Related Manuals