Christie®

This setup information applies to the Christie® Spyder.

Cable Connections

The device connects to the switcher over standard ethernet.

Switcher Setup

The switcher must be set up to communicate with the device over ethernet.

To Set Up Communications

  1. Press HOME > Setup > Installation > Com Setup
  2. Press Type and use the Com Port knob to select the net port that you want to set up for the device.
  3. Use the Device knob to select RossTalk.
  4. Press Select Device and use the Device knob to select RTalkSpyder.
  5. Press Com Type and use the Type knob to select Network UDP.
  6. Press Com Settings and use the Client/Server knob to select Client and enter the IP Settings.
    IP Setting Value
    Remote IP Address (IP of device)
    Remote Port 11116
    Local IP Address 0.0.0.0
    Local Port 0
  7. Press Extra Options and use the Option and Value knobs to set the device parameters.
    Option Value
    Ping Off (default)
  8. Press HOME > Confirm.

Device Control

The switcher uses custom controls to send RossTalk commands to the Christie® Spyder.

Table 1. Supported Custom Controls
Command Description
SpyderBPR Recall an existing basic preset Preset ID on the device.
SpyderFKR Recall a single predefined function key Function Key on the device.
SpyderRSC Recall a register Register ID at a specific cue Script Cue on the device.
TypeInCmd Enter a manual RossTalk command.