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Getting started with the AsteraApp
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App Pairing
App Pairing
RADIO PINMake sure to use different PINs for each setup on the same location.
The AsteraBox is “dumb”. Pin must match between lights and App.
We suggest NOT to use Radio Pin “0000”.
“Blue Mode”
Reset lights
Reset your lights before use• Reset and Unpair CRMX
• After reset, make sure the light are lighting “RED”
• 3 ways of resetting your lights
Reset lights
Reset through main menu• Reset and Unpair CRMX
• Lights will start flickering, use ARC1 (on button)
Or the Enter/Power ON/OFF button on lights
• After reset, make sure the light are lighting “RED”
Reset lights
Reset with “list of connected lights”• Reset and Unpair CRMX
• Press “Reset Lights” & “Unpair CRMX” and confirm by clicking
“OK”.
• Magic wand – Multiple selection
• After reset, make sure the light are lighting “RED”
AsteraApp updates
Constant innovation by Astera, free automatic updates for Astera owners
Auto-Updates• Auto-updates of App when
• Connected to internet• Auto-updates enabled
• App updates Lights and ART7• Frequent updates connected to WiFi
RuntimeSeamless Runtime• From a full battery• By App or on the Display
• By ARC1: 5h, 8h, 12h
Standby
Save Battery• Turn on/off manually• Between setup and use• 5% Battery per day
Standby
Save Battery• Turn on/off manually• Between setup and use• With scheduler (one day)• 5% Battery per day
Anti-theft alarm
Small battery-powered lights could be stolen,Theft-alarm can scare thieves if set up during operation
Sound + Light alarmAvailable in all lights
Feedback to the tabletWorks via a built-in sensor
Anti-theft alarm
Small battery-powered lights could be stolen,Theft-alarm can scare thieves if set up during operation
Activate the Siren Siren is made to scare people when
moving the lights.
Anti-theft alarm
Small battery-powered lights could be stolen,Theft-alarm can scare thieves if set up during operation
Adjust the sensibilityIn some cases it is useful to be able to
adjust the sensitivity.
Anti-theft alarm
Small battery-powered lights could be stolen,Theft-alarm can scare thieves if set up during operation
Permanent alarmWhen choosing Permanent alarm to be
“After 2 min” and the light is being moved for more than 2 minutes, it will lock itself down and be completely useless for the thief.
Talkback+
Talkback+ lets you check and adjust settings before, during and after an event.
List of LightsMonitor state (Battery, Signal, …)
Diagnose lights
Sort and Filter
SetupCreate Sets
Configure DMX
Grouping
Creating sets and groupsCreate and edit your sets fast and easy
Arrange the tiles to create overview
Re-name your sets
Add and remove lights
Grouping
Create a sync SetAll lights do the same
Create multiple groups and control them individually.
Grouping
Add lights to the set3 ways to add lights to the set
- By clicking ON button on the ARC1 Remote
- Press the ENTER or ON/OFF button on the light
- Select them on the “list of lights” in the App.
Grouping
Edit the set
- Re-name your set
- Add or remove lights
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Grouping
Creating a flow SetEffect runs over a group of lights
Grouping
Add lights to the Flow Set- Choose your positions
- More lights to one position
3 ways to add lights
- By clicking ON button on the ARC1 Remote
- Press the ENTER or ON/OFF button on the light
- Select them on the “list of lights” in the App.
Grouping
Edit the Flow Set- Re-name your set
- Add or remove lights
You can at all time re-arrange the lights
if they accidently have been added to the
wrong position. Use “highlight” to point
out the light.
Grouping
Individual LightsControl each light separately
Re-name the lights to keep a better
overview.
Grouping
Limits:• 128 individual lights in a Group
• 255 Groups
• 4 groups per light
• Only one controls brightness
Targets (Tile view)
Easy TargetingQuickly create groups of lights,
assign positions and select which
lights should receive commands.
Targets (List view)
More possibilitiesSee what effect a target displays
change brightness quickly
highlight each target
Targets (List view)
Adjust brightnessAdjust the brightness on a specific set
by clicking the “SUN”. Double Tab to
assign a percentage or move the slider.
Targets (List view)
Highlight your target By clicking the “Bulb” icon highlights the
lights attached to the set
Colors
Several ways to set a ColorColor Picker
List of Gels
HSI Editor
Custom Colors (x,y and S-RGB)
Colors
Color PickerColor Picker
List of Gels
HSI Editor
Custom Colors (x,y and S-RGB)
Colors
List of gelsLee daylight
Lee Tungsten
Rosco daylight
Rosco tungsten
Colors
HSI EditorCCTGreenHueSaturation Dimming
Double tab and be 100% accurate
Colors
Edit by color codeCustom Colors (x,y and S-RGB)
Double tab
Save the Color
Saves in your “Favorite list”.
Colors
Favorites by color Create a list of your favorite and
Often used colors.
Re-name your color.
Effects
Basic programs can be quickly created and launched via the app, more conveniently than via DMX
Create programs easilyEffect engine runs inside lights
Pre-defined effects for quick success
Color-chasing programs react to music
Effects
Basic programs can be quickly created and launched via the app, more conveniently than via DMX
Create a static color- Add often used colors to your pages
- Name the effect
- Add a fixed brightness to the effect.
- Setup pre-defined actions when
activating the effect
Effects
Basic programs can be quickly created and launched via the app, more conveniently than via DMX
Running / moving effect- Choose colors
- Add a fixed brightness to the effect.
- Setup pre-defined actions when
- activating the effect
Effects
Arrange and edit your page viewRe-arrange the pages/tiles and create
your own page system.
Brightness control
Control your brightness- 2 ways of changing your brightness
- Master brightness
- Brightness control on each set
- Choose which set controls the brightness
New scene feature
Create scenes - Pre-define your targets
- Create Cue’s for your production
- Save the current picture across several targets.
New scene feature
How to add a new scene- “Sets” must be created before creating a “scene”
- Select an effect to the different sets
which you want in the “scene”, adjust brightness if needed.
- Create a new effect, select “Add a scene”
New scene feature
How to add a new scene- Choose which set/group you want to be attached to the scene
- See the current effect on the set
- If you “link” the master, then brightness levels are saved in the cue.
- Name your new scene
- Save the scene and choose a location
New scene feature
How does the scenes work?- Scenes are created from a “set”
- Change the effects on your whole setup with one click
Wireless Control
3 very different control methods, each one offers its ownAdvantages and is used for different scenarios
Wireless DMX(CRMX / W-DMX, 2.4GHz)
InfraredAsteraApp
(868MHz / 915MHz)
3 control methods
The Astera System
The Astera system gets the most out of 3 control methodsand helps to save time and stay flexible
Combining 3 control methodsAll wireless controllers work together
Bi-directional communication
ART7 is gateway for 2 protocols so you only need 1 box
Anti-flicker
Tubes/PixelBar/BulbScrambled PWM to avoid flicker
Spotlightsadjustable PWM frequency via the App
Match frequency of cameras + finetune“High Speed PWM” for AX5 only
Backup & restore
Never loose your work- Save your App setup
- Save them as project files for a specific production
- Share your App setup with a co-worker
- Name your backups
Manuals in the App
Manuals for all lightsUsing the AsteraApp allowsYou to look into the ManualsOf the lights you are usinganytime & everywhere
