Astera AX3 LightDrop

Check which source has authority over output.

1. In documented AUTO operation, the first active source latches until power-off or an Input Select change. Check whether CRMX, app or Standalone took control.
2. Separate BTB connection from Pair with Lights. Do not assume AX3 has built-in Bluetooth because another Astera model does.
3. For a controlled check, select the intended source and an identified fixture. Avoid a general reset as the first step: it can clear the link you want to preserve.

On this revision, reset also unlinks CRMX.

1. Manual V1.1 describes holding the button through power-off, flashing blue and return to red. Besides unlinking, it restores Input Select to AUTO and Runtime to 5 h.
2. After that reset, link again to the intended transmitter and check profile and address. Do not copy reset behavior from another Astera model.
3. Record settings before clearing them and ensure output changes cannot affect the audience. App Pair with Lights does not replace CRMX linking.

The main LED also indicates battery status.

1. Powered off and connected to the charger, the LED may go dark when charging is complete. Powered on, a short press displays status for 2 seconds.
2. Check charger, connector and temperature. If hot, switch off and allow cooling; do not open or bypass the battery or protection.
3. Charge under supervision, preferably at 15–35 °C. Do not store discharged; charge before storage and follow the manual’s maintenance instructions.

We can assess a discreet accent using the native beam or compatible diffusers. Widening the beam changes its distribution; it does not establish the level or uniformity needed across the object.

1. Send a photo, approximate dimensions, material and available throw. Compare center, edges, reflections and shadows with the actual product and ambient light; include the camera if recorded.
2. We can compare one or several accents with a wider-coverage source. Tell us what your production supplies and whether you need equipment, diffusers, installation, charging, control, scene preparation, rehearsal or operation; GLMedia can assess and quote those scopes separately. Model, availability, quantity and accessories are confirmed in the proposal and relevant test; the magnet does not replace secondary retention when suspended.

Runtime planning must include the entire intended use, including setup and rehearsal. The Runtime setting helps planning but does not establish a particular battery’s actual duration at the chosen level.

1. Share approximate schedules, colors, intensity and changes by phase. Test a representative program with recorded initial charge, temperature and pauses; do not treat a published maximum as guaranteed duration.
2. We can assess phased placement, replacement units with planned access, or mains-powered fixtures where suitable. The proposal must define charging, swaps and responsibility; automatic replacement or included service is not assumed.

We can assess prepared changes with a defined control source. On AX3-CRMX, console control uses a compatible link; AsteraApp needs a compatible external BTB bridge. Connecting the phone to the bridge does not establish that the lights respond to the show.

1. Send a provisional rundown, which accents change together or separately, who calls cues, and any existing console, transmitter or bridge. Identify variant, fixture profiles and versions; label photos can start the discussion when details are missing. Agree on the control source for each stage and any app/console handover, preserving settings before changes.
2. We can assess fixed color and supervised app changes, console integration for rehearsed cues, or a different fixture if the control path is unsuitable. Interfaces, preparation, rehearsal and operation must be included in the scope. Test changes, blackouts and signal loss/return from final positions with the other lights; batteries and radio do not guarantee music synchronization or a uniform final state.