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Multiverse® Receiver Card

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Multiverse® Receiver Cards (P/Ns 5906 and 5907): 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.

Description	Part Number
Multiverse Receiver Card, 2.4GHz	5906
Multiverse Receiver Card, 900MHz**	5907

Download our 2020 white paper, How Advances in Wireless DMX Will Change the Way We Do Lighting.

*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.

Multiverse Module or Multiverse Receiver Card:

How to Decide Which is Right for You (PDF)

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 Receiver Card
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
Further Reading	citytheatrical.com/products/multiverse-module	citytheatrical.com/products/multiverse-receiver-card

Features
Specifications
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Types
Accessories
Disks
Related Products
Case Studies

Features

- 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

Specifications

Product Name	Multiverse® Receiver Card, 2.4GHz	Multiverse® Receiver Card, 900MHz
Part Number	5906	5907
Cut Sheet	5906 Cut Sheet	5907 Cut Sheet
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

Videos

Images

Multiverse Receiver Card, 2.4GHz (P/N 5906), top and bottom

Multiverse Receiver Card, 900MHz (P/N 5907), top and bottom

Downloads

Documents for 5906 (Multiverse Receiver Card, 2.4GHz):


5906 Cut Sheet	5906 Manual

Documents for 5907 (Multiverse Receiver Card, 900MHz):


5907 Cut Sheet	5907 Manual

Firmware and Software for 5906/5907:


Firmware for 5906 and 5907	USB Configurator for PC (.exe) or USB Configurator for Mac (.dmg) for 5906 and 5907

Multiverse Case Studies:


Balmoral Resort Florida Case Study	Super Bowl LIVE Case Study	CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell Case Study	The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze Case Study


Hadestown Case Study	Jagged Little Pill	Moulin Rouge	Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Multiverse Resources:


Antennas for Multiverse	White Paper: What you need to know about Wireless DMX	New! White Paper: How Advances in Wireless DMX Will Changes the Way We Do Lighting	New! Multiverse Module or Multiverse Receiver Card:How to Decide Which is Right for You

Multiverse Tech Reviews & Brochure:


Multiverse in Lighting&Sound International Magazine	Multiverse in Lighting&Sound America Magazine	Multiverse in Mondo*dr Magazine	Multiverse Wireless DMX/RDM Brochure (USA / UK)

Types

Case Studies

		Multiverse SHoW Baby Wireless DMX at the Balmoral Resort in Haines City, Florida “Multiverse has become our go to for wireless DMX for its reliability, price point, and ease of use. We’ve found Multiverse has become just as reliable as a wired system.” - Jeremy Gates, Lead Field Technician, Barbizon Southeast Balmoral Resort Florida Case Study
		Multiverse Wireless DMX/RDM at Super Bowl LIVE in Bayfront Park in Miami, Florida “Multiverse worked great for us. When starting to design this show, Multiverse was the best option for us to get data around Bayfront Park. It made our load in process much quicker as well.” - John Fitzgerald, Lead Field Technician, Dynamic Productions USA Super Bowl LIVE Case Study
		Multiverse Wireless DMX/RDM at CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell “Multiverse has been bulletproof for us. It helped us avoid all the cable discussions. It requires very little power. The user interface on the Multiverse Nodes and DMXcat made setup very simple for us.” - Lonnie Juli, Lighting Designer CBS Case Study
		Multiverse Wireless DMX/RDM at The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze "With the Multiverse Transmitter, we were able to focus on setting up and talking to a single device, as opposed to setting up multiple devices. Broadcasting multiple universes from one device means fewer power supplies, a more compact package, and potentially lower wireless DMX costs." - Jay Woods, Lighting Designer, The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor Blaze Case Study
		*Multiverse Wireless DMX/RDM at Hadestown* on Broadway** "Getting set up with Multiverse was unbelievably good. Communication with City Theatrical never stopped. If things changed, Multiverse changed with us. It has been very successful for our show." - Justin Freeman, Production Electrician, Hadestown Hadestown Case Study