Download iPlayer 3 User Guide

Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome to iPlayer 3
Key Features
About ColorPlay 3
About this Guide
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Chapter 2: Installation
iPlayer 3 Installation
Step 1: Confirm all components received
Step 2: Prepare for the Installation
Step 3: Install mounting bracket
Step 4: Attach the power cable
Step 5: Install ColorPlay 3 Software
System Requirements
Windows® Installation
Mac OS Installation
Step 6: Connect computer with USB cable
Step 7: Attach external show selection
devices as required
Connect a Controller Keypad
Connect an AuxBox
Step 8: Connect lighting systems with RJ-45
data cable
Step 9: Create and download light shows
via ColorPlay 3
iPlayer 3 Hardware Features
LCD Screen Output
Run Mode
Configuration Mode
USB Mode
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Chapter 3: Show Configuration Concepts
Overview
Shows
Effects
Triggers
Linking Multiple Shows to a Trigger
Alarms
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Chapter 4: Run Mode
Overview
Playing Shows
Using Preset Buttons to Trigger Shows
Automating Show Playback
Run Mode LCD Output
Light Show Brightness
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Trigger Number Message
Lights Off
LED Indicator Light
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Chapter 6: Configuration Mode
Overview
Navigating Menus
Assigning Triggers
Example 1: Assigning a Preconfigured
Show to Preset Button 3
Example 2: Assigning a Downloaded
ColorPlay 3 Show to Preset Button 4
Setting an Alarm
Example 3: Setting Alarm Number 5 to
Activate Every Day at Sunset
Setup Menu
Example 4: Setting a DMX Address
Example 5: Testing a DMX Address
About Show Ranges
Info Menu
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Chapter 7: USB Mode
Overview
Initiating USB Mode
Downloading Show Files from ColorPlay 3
Downloading Triggers from ColorPlay 3
Downloading Alarms from ColorPlay 3
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Appendix A: Pinouts and DIP Switch Functions
Serial Port: DB9F Pinouts
DMX: RJ-45 Pinouts
iPlayer 3 DIP Switch Functions
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Appendix B: Configuring Remote Devices
Electrical
Protocol
iPlayer 3 Commands
Replies from the iPlayer 3
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Appendix C: Firmware Update Procedure
Overview
Determining Firmware Version
Firmware Update Procedure
Cloning and Formatting SD Memory Cards
for use in iPlayer 3
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