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Multiverse® Receiver Card

City Theatrical's Multiverse Receiver Cards are products that any lighting user can use to implement wireless DMX/RDM into entertainment projects or lighting equipment in a simple way. Multiverse Receiver Cards are now available in either the 2.4GHz or 900MHz band through City Theatrical distributors worldwide.

Multiverse Receiver Cards are full Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM receivers without the housing, XLR connectors, and user interface as used in wireless DMX receiving products like the Multiverse Node and Multiverse SHoW Baby. Multiverse Receiver Cards include an internal antenna and a connection to an optional external antenna. Configuration for Multiverse Receiver Cards is done via RDM with DMXcat® Multi Function Test Tool, or with City Theatrical’s USB Configuration Program for PC/Mac.

In addition to receiving wireless DMX and outputting wired DMX, the Multiverse Receiver Card can output 0-10V, and has four PWM control outputs.

While Multiverse Modules require a full circuit board level implementation by professional lighting manufacturers, Multiverse Receiver Cards can be used by any lighting user to implement wireless DMX/RDM into their lighting equipment, whether props, costumes, or lighting fixtures. Multiverse Receiver Cards can be used as part of a full Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM system to connect up to 10 universes of wireless DMX/RDM to a single Multiverse Transmitter. Lighting manufacturers can use the 0-10V and PWM output capabilities to quickly add wireless DMX control to their products.

 

Part Number  Name  Usage
     
5906 Multiverse Receiver Card 2.4GHz
 Worldwide
     
5907 Multiverse Receiver Card 900MHz North America

 

Multiverse Transceivers are covered by U.S. Patent # 7,432,803 and other patents pending.
900MHz band is licensed for use in North America only

Additional Information

  • Supports ANSI E1.11 DMX512-A and E1.20 RDM 
  • DMX RS-485 driver on board with ±60V protection 
  • Signal Quality LEDs on board and external connections 
  • SHoW ID RGB LED on board and external connections 
  • Multiverse Band LED on board and external connections 
  • Wide input voltage range, 5V to 30Vdc 
  • Footprint 50mm(2”) x 38mm(1.5”) 
  • +3.3Vdc output to power low current hosts
  • Configurable over USB micro B connector 
  • Firmware updatable over USB micro B connector 
  • Advanced Mode features:
            1. 0-10V output
            2. Four PWM control outputs

 

 

Multiverse Module or Multiverse Receiver Card: How to Decide Which is Right for You


Multiverse’s patented wireless DMX/RDM technology is now available to lighting manufacturers and end users alike for the implementation of wireless DMX/RDM into entertainment projects or lighting equipment with Multiverse Module and Multiverse Receiver Card products. This technology allows larger and larger systems to be scaled up without producing harmful amounts of radio energy, at a significant cost savings.

The following chart will help you start thinking about important factors that may affect your wireless DMX implementation, and how Multiverse Module or Multiverse Receiver Card can help you reach your business goals.


  

Multiverse Module

Multiverse Modules lineup

 

Multiverse Receiver Card

Multiverse Receiver Cards lineup

     

Part Numbers

 

5990, 5991, 5994, 5995

 

5906, 5907

     

Frequencies

 

900MHz (P/N 5990 and 5991);
2.4GHz (P/N 5994 and 5995)

 

2.4GHz (for P/N 5906);
900MHz (P/N 5907)

     

Ideal User

 

Lighting manufacturers with engineering capacity, or highly skilled specialty shops

 

Anyone who wants to implement wireless DMX/RDM into a product or project

     

Skill Level

 

Circuit board design and programming skills required

 

No special engineering or programming skills to implement; basic hand soldering skills only

     

RDM

 

Allows RDM integration of entities so Multiverse RDM information appears together with fixture RDM information

 

RDM of device and Multiverse Receiver Card appear as two separate entities

     

Outputs

 

DMX/RDM

 

DMX/RDM, 0-10V, and four PWM control outputs

     

Availability

 

Sold directly from City Theatrical after signing a City Theatrical Multiverse OEM License Agreement

 

Sold through any City Theatrical dealer

     

Work Required

 

Requires design and engineering work up front, but very little work in production (surface mount part)

 

Requires no work up front but some work to install each unit (hand soldering and possibly remoting of indicator lights, depending on your application)

     

Cost

 

Requires purchase of OEM development kit ($1,000); per piece cost varies from $60 for one piece to under $20 for quantities of multiple thousands

 

List price $250 each which declines as volume increases. End users contact your City Theatrical dealer for details. Manufacturers call City Theatrical for quantity pricing.

     

Best Choice if:

 

High volume use is anticipated

 

Low volume use is anticipated


Product Name Multiverse® Receiver Card,
2.4GHz
 Multiverse® Receiver Card,
900MHz
     
Part Number 5906 5907
     
Frequency 2.4GHz 900MHz
     
Universes 1
 
Physical Specifications:
 
Length 50 mm (2.0 in)
   
Width 38 mm (1.5 in)
   
Height
 6.4 mm (0.25 in)
   
Antenna Internal/Connection to External
   
Construction PCB Assembly
   
Power/Data Connector 20-Pin 2x10 0.100-inch header, male
 
Product Information:
 
Voltage Range 5 - 30VDC
   
Broadcast Power Antenna dependent; 100mW EIRP 
   
Broadcast Modes Adaptive, Full, Low, Mid, High, Max
   
Outputs Wireless DMX/RDM, 0-10V, PWM
   
SHoW IDs Multiverse: 147; Neo: 70 Multiverse: 130
     
Latency 4ms average
   
RF Sensitivity -95dBm
   
RDM Features  RDM Proxy, RDM Responder
   
Configuration City Theatrical USB Configuration program (PC/Mac)
   
Use Environment Indoor
   
Warranty One year
   
Manufacturing Origin USA
   
Compliance Pre compliance reports available for integrators


Date Title Description
pdf 10/21/2021 1037 Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM Approved Antennas This tech bulletin displays a table that lists all the approved antenna that can be used on Multiverse products and radio modules for OEM integration
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