Philips iPlayer 3 User Guide

Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome to iPlayer 3 4
Key Features 4
About ColorPlay 3 5
About this Guide 5
Chapter 2: Installation
iPlayer 3 Installation 6
Step 1: Confirm all components received 6
Step 2: Prepare for the Installation 7
Step 3: Install mounting bracket 8
Step 4: Attach the power cable 10
Step 5: Install ColorPlay 3 Software 10
System Requirements 10
Windows
®
Installation 11
Mac OS Installation 11
Step 6: Connect computer with USB cable 11
Step 7: Attach external show selection
devices as required 12
Connect a Controller Keypad 12
Connect an AuxBox 12
Step 8: Connect lighting systems with RJ-45
data cable 13
Step 9: Create and download light shows
via ColorPlay 3 13
iPlayer 3 Hardware Features 14
LCD Screen Output 15
Run Mode 15
Configuration Mode 15
USB Mode 15
Chapter 3: Show Configuration Concepts
Overview 16
Shows 16
Effects 16
Triggers 16
Linking Multiple Shows to a Trigger 17
Alarms 17
Chapter 4: Run Mode
Overview 18
Playing Shows 18
Using Preset Buttons to Trigger Shows 18
Automating Show Playback 18
Run Mode LCD Output 19
Light Show Brightness 19
Trigger Number Message 19
Lights Off 19
LED Indicator Light 19
Chapter 6: Configuration Mode
Overview 20
Navigating Menus 20
Assigning Triggers 20
Example 1: Assigning a Preconfigured
Show to Preset Button 3 21
Example 2: Assigning a Downloaded
ColorPlay 3 Show to Preset Button 4 21
Setting an Alarm 22
Example 3: Setting Alarm Number 5 to
Activate Every Day at Sunset 22
Setup Menu 23
Example 4: Setting a DMX Address 23
Example 5: Testing a DMX Address 24
About Show Ranges 24
Info Menu 24
Chapter 7: USB Mode
Overview 26
Initiating USB Mode 26
Downloading Show Files from ColorPlay 3 26
Downloading Triggers from ColorPlay 3 27
Downloading Alarms from ColorPlay 3 27
Appendix A: Pinouts and DIP Switch Functions
Serial Port: DB9F Pinouts 28
DMX: RJ-45 Pinouts 29
iPlayer 3 DIP Switch Functions 30
Appendix B: Configuring Remote Devices
Electrical 32
Protocol 32
iPlayer 3 Commands 33
Replies from the iPlayer 3 33
Appendix C: Firmware Update Procedure
Overview 34
Determining Firmware Version 34
Firmware Update Procedure 34
Cloning and Formatting SD Memory Cards
for use in iPlayer 3 36

Philips iPlayer 3 Specifications

General

Brand	Philips
Model	iPlayer 3
Category	Controller
Language	English