rmturner54 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Ok, just rcvd the new N2 G4 director, i have been reading on the website and the so called manual to determine how to hook up power. First of all I am a detail type of person , so for me the the documentation could be better in this area 1. So to use the closest controller to power the director is a little bit more vague to me. Most people can probably go...oh , that's easy. So. to use this setup I would plug a cat5 cable(crossover) into the network 1 port and plug the other end into the controller cat5 port? Then daisy chain my network cables as normal? 2. Using a power adapter is straight forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimehc Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) I will add another question to that... Since the Director is pulling aux power from the nearest controller via the cat5 cable - does that also mean that the controller is also supplying aux power down the daisy chain? or is it just on a certain side of the devices cat5 connector? Also, please correct me if I am wrong. You use the jumper on a Pixie to supply aux power through the cat5 connector ? But I did not see mention of jumper on AC controller. is there one? or is that a constant aux power supply Edited May 12, 2021 by Jimehc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 good question, i did not think of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimehc Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 I do know that using the power pack with the Director - removes / disconnects the aux power from the nearest controller to the director Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Jimehc said: I do know that using the power pack with the Director - removes / disconnects the aux power from the nearest controller to the director I went this route during the sale to do away with using a PC ssince I upgraded to the latest software my old laptop was XP. So rather than buy a cheap laptop or go thru the hassle of running cables out of the house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 Documentation is lacking in certain areas. I think they all assume we are all wizards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 17 minutes ago, Jimehc said: I will add another question to that... Since the Director is pulling aux power from the nearest controller via the cat5 cable - does that also mean that the controller is also supplying aux power down the daisy chain? or is it just on a certain side of the devices cat5 connector? Also, please correct me if I am wrong. You use the jumper on a Pixie to supply aux power through the cat5 connector ? But I did not see mention of jumper on AC controller. is there one? or is that a constant aux power supply The jumper is more recent than the Gen3 design (or older Pixies). Those always supply power (9V). Yes, they pass until they reach a missing jumper. NOTE LOR CAT5 should never be attached to anything but LOR ports. that voltage can cause smoke if plugged into other devices Another rule for directors: No more than 25' cable to the first controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 The jumper goes on JP2 directly in front of the data port. Do not put the jumper where the information paper says when you get the pixie controller. The place that the info paper says is for other things that most people will never use. JP2 will get you accessory power JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 31 minutes ago, rmturner54 said: Ok, just rcvd the new N2 G4 director, i have been reading on the website and the so called manual to determine how to hook up power. First of all I am a detail type of person , so for me the the documentation could be better in this area 1. So to use the closest controller to power the director is a little bit more vague to me. Most people can probably go...oh , that's easy. So. to use this setup I would plug a cat5 cable(crossover) into the network 1 port and plug the other end into the controller cat5 port? Then daisy chain my network cables as normal? 2. Using a power adapter is straight forward Lets get back to the original post please. I am trying to figure out the basic for power hookup on this director. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 14 minutes ago, rmturner54 said: Documentation is lacking in certain areas. I think they all assume we are all wizards The documentation is available and the book is by far better than when I beta tested the pixie16 JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 Just now, dibblejr said: The documentation is available and the book is by far better than when I beta tested the pixie16 JR Thanks, but I am not dealing with a pixie 16, I am just trying to figure out how to use my new director in my network. With all due respect, someone else brought the pixie 16 into the equation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimehc Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Thanks for the Pixie info, but as stated, the AC Controller aux power port part was not answered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Yes, the AC controllers simply supply aux power on the cat-5 LOR network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jimehc said: Thanks for the Pixie info, but as stated, the AC Controller aux power port part was not answered... I am happy that you got your info, but the original issue for me has not been answered, thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, rmturner54 said: Lets get back to the original post please. I am trying to figure out the basic for power hookup on this director. Thanks If you are not connecting to a controller you will need this Use a center-positive 12 VDC 500ma power adapter Mine is connected in my golf cart for my mobile matrix. I am powering it from a nice portable battery pack my wife got me. Below is the link to the users guide for all G4 directors JR http://www1.lightorama.com/PDF/G4-MP3_Man_Web.pdf Edited May 12, 2021 by dibblejr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 1 minute ago, dibblejr said: If you are not connecting to a controller you will need this Use a center-positive 12 VDC 500ma power adapter JR Thank you JR, I am trying figure out how to connect to a controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 A cat-5 cable. Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibblejr Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, k6ccc said: A cat-5 cable. Done. Correct. It is in the manual above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmturner54 Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 34 minutes ago, dibblejr said: Correct. It is in the manual above Something like this? See image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Yes. Why are you trying to make this so difficult? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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