DMX/RDM Guide

Controllers page 2
Distribution page 3
Programming page 4
DMX Options page 5
Wired Installation page 6
Wireless Installation page 7
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CONTROLLERS

LIGHTDIAL | DM X CON T ROL PAD

The feature rich lighting controller has been designed to provide a control solution for the most demanding of projects, while still maintaining an easy to use panel of touch sensitive
buttons. The controller integrates a graphical color screen allowing scene photos to be displayed. Easily view the selected zone, scene name and design without the need to
navigate through complex menus. Change the speed, color and dimmer using the circular palette. The lighting levels, color and effects can be programmed from a PC, Mac,
Android, iPad or iPhone using the included software.

4.17” 0.43”

DISPLAY

TOUCH POWER &

SENSITIVE DMX SOCKET
INTERFACE (RJ45)
5.75”
EXTENSION
COLOR SOCKETS
DIAL (2x10 PIN)

SCREW
TERMINAL
(5 PINS)

POWER &
DMX SOCKET
(RJ45)

P HA ROS | C ONTRO L SYST E M G RAY | - 2 0 ° C TO 5 0 ° C | RoH S CO MP LIA NT

The Pharos Controls system is a modular, DMX setup that can be networked for ease of access. All components can be powered via POE using a Pharos supplied POE switch. The
LPC comes in a variety of universe sizes to fit any project. Pharos also provides optional remote devices to control the system from various access points. If the LPC is networked the
controller can be accessed from anywhere in the world. More information can be found here: www.pharoslighting.com

PHAROS ENCLOSURE KIT PHAROS CONTROL EXAMPLES

(ADDITIONAL SYSTEM COMPONENTS AVAILABLE)

LIGHT PLAYBACK CONTROLLER

MIDI RS232/485 DMX 1 DMX 2

An all-in-one control solution for

MIDI RS232/485 DMX 1 DMX 2

themed entertainment and LED

14.55” INPUTS ETHERNET 9-48V DC

14.00” 3.54” lighting installations. It features

INPUTS ETHERNET 9-48V DC
individually controllable and
independently running timelines and
5.65” scenes

16.55” 18.94” 4.30”

2.66” TOUCH PANEL CONTROLLER

4x 0.31”x 0.50“ SLOT
FOR 0.25” HARDWARE An elegant lighting controller with a
customisable, 4.3” capacitive touch
7.66” 3.39”
screen, 512 channels of eDMX
output and vast interfacing potential,
all over a single Power-over-Ethernet
5.75” (PoE) network connection.

Revised 04/11/2023
For more information please see installation instructions 2/7 4341 Fulcrum Way NE, Rio Rancho New Mexico 87144
Specifications subject to change without notice P.: 505.345.0888 | insightlighting.com
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INTERIOR & EXTERIOR DISTRIBUTION

CD S - RDM | DM X DI ST RI B U T I ON K I T - I P 67 G RAY A B S | - 20°C TO 60°C

THE DMX/RDM DISTRIBUTION KIT CONSISTS OF FOUR OUTPUTS. EACH OUTPUT IS LIMITED TO (1) RUN PER OUTPUT, UP TO 32 FIXTURES MAX. FOUR
TERMINATORS ARE INCLUDED FOR END OF LINE TERMINATION.

CDS - RDM ENCLOSURE KIT: CDS - RDM DISTRIBUTION BOARD LAYOUT:

7.87” DMX/RDM FROM CONTROL SYSTEM POWER IN:

9-30VDC, 5W SUPPLY REQUIRED.
USE eDIN 1001 POWER SUPPLY
DMX/RDM THRU TO OR EQUAL. CONNECT GROUND
OTHER EDIN MODULES TO PROTECT DMX INPUT FROM
RF INTERFERENCE CARRIED ON
CABLE SHIELD.
6W MAX
9-30VDC
POWER IN

ISO INPUT PWR

EARTH
V+

V+
COM
D2+

D1+

D2+

D1+

SHLD

V-

V-
D2-

D1-

D2-

D1-

GRD
NCC DMX512-A ISOLATED INPUT ISOLATED OUTPUT

DMX IN DMX THRU

6W MAX
9-30VDC
POWER IN
COM
SHLD

RDM A RDM B RDM C RDM D

7.87” ISO INPUT PWR
4 -PORT DMX/RDM SPLITTER

POWER
ISO PWR A ISO PWR B ISO PWR C ISO PWR D PROCESSOR
DMX/RDM
DMX OUT A DMX OUT B DMX OUT C DMX OUT D
D1+

D2+

D1+

D2+

D1+

D2+

D1+

D2+

EARTH

V+

V+
COM

COM

COM

COM

COM
D1-

D2-

D1-

D2-

D1-

D2-

D1-

D2-

D2+

D1+

D2+

D1+
SHLD

SHLD

SHLD

SHLD

SHLD

V-

V-
D2-

D1-

D2-

D1-
GRD

NCC DMX512-A ISOLATED INPUT ISOLATED OUTPUT DMX IN DMX THRU

COM
SHLD
RDM A RDM B RDM C RDM D 4.07”

4 -PORT DMX/RDM SPLITTER

POWER
ISO PWR A ISO PWR B ISO PWR C ISO PWR D PROCESSOR
Ø0.50” DMX/RDM
DMX OUT A DMX OUT B DMX OUT C DMX OUT D
D2+

D2+

D2+

D2+
D1+

D1+

D1+

D1+
COM

COM

COM

COM
D1-

D2-

D1-

D2-

D1-

D2-

D1-

D2-
SHLD

SHLD

SHLD

SHLD
5.18”

ISOLATED DMX/RDM STATUS

OUTPUT TO DEVICES LEDS
(TYPICAL OF FOUR)
6.25”

CDS - EDM X | EXTERI OR E T H E RN E T TO DMX512 GAT EWAY D IST R I B UT IO N KI T G RAY A B S | - 10°C TO 45°C

THE DMX/RDM DISTRIBUTION KIT CONSISTS OF FOUR OUTPUTS. EACH OUTPUT IS LIMITED TO (1) RUN PER OUTPUT, UP TO 32 FIXTURES MAX. FOUR
TERMINATORS ARE INCLUDED FOR END OF LINE TERMINATION.

CDS - EDMX ENCLOSURE KIT: CDS - EDMX DISTRIBUTION BOARD LAYOUT:

11.00”

FASTENING
MECHANISM
CONNECT EARTH GROUND TERMINAL DESIGNED FOR
TO IMPROVE EMC COMPLIANCE. 35 X 7.5MM DIN RAIL

FACTORY
DEFAULT

- +

11.00” FACTORY
COM

CC1

PWPP DIN P4
24-48VDC
7W Max

DEFAULT

OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT

- +
COM

CC1

PWPP DIN P4
INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT
24-48VDC
IDENTIFY

Port A Port B Port C Port D 7W Max

PROCESSOR

SD CARD OK
COM

COM

COM

COM
D1+

D1+

D1+

D1+
SHLD

SHLD

SHLD

SHLD
D1-

NC
NC

D1-

NC
NC

D1-

NC
NC

D1-

NC
NC

OUTPUT

INPUT
OUTPUT

INPUT
OUTPUT

INPUT
OUTPUT

INPUT IDENTIFY
4.00”

Port A Port B Port C Port D

PROCESSOR

SD CARD OK
COM

COM

COM

COM
D1+

D1+

D1+

D1+
SHLD

SHLD

SHLD

SHLD
D1-

D1-

D1-

D1-
NC
NC

NC
NC

NC
NC

NC
NC

5.00”
DMX512 INPUTS/OUTPUTS (4)
FEMALE RJ45 CONNECTOR

8.00” 1.93”
Ø0.50”

Revised 04/11/2023
For more information please see installation instructions 3/7 4341 Fulcrum Way NE, Rio Rancho New Mexico 87144
Specifications subject to change without notice P.: 505.345.0888 | insightlighting.com
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PROGRAMMING

R D M TOOL | ADDRE SS I N G + MON I TORI N G C ON T R O L L ER

The RDM Tool is a powerful DMX/RDM measurement and test tool. It allows for RDM addressing and monitoring of Insight Lighting (and 3rd party) products that have RDM
capability while also being able to test all elements of the DMX data signal to ensure proper system operation. It includes a 9V battery for portable operation, micro-usb option,
and hardwire cable adapter for non-XLR applications.

1.63” 0.94”

3.75”

Revised 04/11/2023
For more information please see installation instructions 4/7 4341 Fulcrum Way NE, Rio Rancho New Mexico 87144
Specifications subject to change without notice P.: 505.345.0888 | insightlighting.com
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DMX/RDM GUIDE
DMX OPTIONS

DMX SYSTEM RESOLUTION | DMXSY

COLOR ONE COLOR ONE

RGB, RGBW + RGBA COLOR MIXING OPTION

DMX FIXTURE RESOLUTION | DMXFX

EACH FIXTURE IS ADDRESSED INDEPENDENTLY

DMX ADDRESSES:

1,2,3 4,5,6
(COLOR ONE) (COLOR TWO)

RGB COLOR MIXING OPTION

1,2,3,4 5,6,7,8
(COLOR ONE) (COLOR TWO)

RGBW + RGBA COLOR MIXING OPTIONS

DMX FOOT BY FOOT RESOLUTION | DMXFT

EACH 1’ SECTION IS ADDRESSED INDEPENDENTLY

DMX ADDRESSES:

1,2,3 4,5,6 7,8,9 10,11,12 13,14,15 16,17,18 19,29,21 22,23,24

(COLOR ONE) (COLOR TWO) (COLOR THREE) (COLOR FOUR) (COLOR FIVE) (COLOR SIX) (COLOR SEVEN) (COLOR EIGHT)

RGB COLOR MIXING OPTION

1,2,3,4 5,6,7,8 9,10,11,12 13,14,15,16 17,18,19,20 21,22,23,24 25,26,27,28 29,30,31,32

(COLOR ONE) (COLOR TWO) (COLOR THREE) (COLOR FOUR) (COLOR FIVE) (COLOR SIX) (COLOR SEVEN) (COLOR EIGHT)

RGBW + RGBA COLOR MIXING OPTIONS

INSIGHT LIGHTING | 4341 F U LC R U M WAY N E , R I O RA N C H O , N M 87144 | 505.345.0888

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WIRED DISTRIBUTION

800FT MAX TOTAL CABLE

PER OUTPUT

A/C IN

A/C IN

DMX OUT

1 A/C IN
3
4
INTERIOR
A/C IN

1 CONTROLLER 2 / 3 CDS-RDM 4 F I X T UR E A R R AY

Any DMX512 source can be used to activate the A DMX distribution controller inside a IP67 rated A grouping of fixtures that is able to receive DMX
wireless set up, see page 1 for options provided Hoffman enclosure. control
from Insight.
Requires 120/277 VAC power input and Belden
3105A DMX cable input from a DMX source.

All connections and seals by others. DMX is

hard wired from the DMX source to the Hoffman
enclosure.

Revised 04/11/2023
For more information please see installation instructions 6/7 4341 Fulcrum Way NE, Rio Rancho New Mexico 87144
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WIRELESS DISTRIBUTION

1000FT 1000FT
LINE OF SIGHT LINE OF SIGHT

3 3
1000FT
LINE OF A/C IN
A/C IN
SIGHT

A/C IN
DMX OUT 3
INTERIOR
A/C IN

1 A/C IN

1 CONTROLLER 2 T RA N SM I T T ER ( W T R E) 3 R EC EIV ER ( W R C E)

Any DMX512 source can be used to activate the A wireless transmitter inside a IP67 rated Hoffman A wireless receiver Hoffman enclosure intended to
wireless set up, see page 1 for options provided enclosure intended to be installed in the line of sight be installed before a run of fixtures.
from Insight. of a repeater or a receiver.
Requires 120/277vac input and Belden 9841 DMX
Requires 120/277 VAC power input and Belden cable output to fixture run.
9841 DMX cable input from a DMX source.
All connections and seals by others. DMX is hard
All connections and seals by others. DMX is wired from the Hoffman enclosure to all necessary
hard wired from the DMX source to the Hoffman luminaire j-box's.
enclosure.

Revised 04/11/2023
For more information please see installation instructions 7/7 4341 Fulcrum Way NE, Rio Rancho New Mexico 87144
Specifications subject to change without notice P.: 505.345.0888 | insightlighting.com