What are dimmer packs used for?
Dimmer packs are what you plug your lighting fixtures into in order to dim them. Though dimmer packs ultimately do the dimming, the dimming is controlled by an external controller.
How do dimmer packs work?
The dimmer pack is a series of dimmers that lowers and raises the voltage allotted to a particular light source, thus raising and dimming the light source. It is important to realize that dimmers do not dim lights by themselves, they must be controlled by a console.
What is a dimmer in stage lighting?
Stage Lighting dimmers are used to increase or decrease voltage to a dimmable lighting fixture in order to adjust its intensity. By adjusting the voltage sent to the light fixture, a dimmer can turn the light on, off or anywhere in between.
Do I need a dimmer pack for LED lights?
If you’re working with DMX-controlled LED lighting fixtures, you don’t need separate dimmer packs, which can reduce the cost of your lighting system (although LED fixtures are typically more expensive than their incandescent counterparts).
What are the different types of dimmers?
Most dimmers fall into these four bulb type categories:
- Incandescent and halogen bulbs.
- Dimmable compact fluorescent light bulbs.
- Magnetic Low Frequency (MLV)
- Electronic Low Frequency (ELV)
What are DMX cables?
What is a DMX Cable? DMX cables are what we use for lighting. The cables’ purpose isn’t about carrying an audio signal, it’s carrying information or data that will communicate changes between lights and the source. The impedance required for this is 110 ohms.
What is a dimmer Beach?
The location of portable dimmer racks is often called a dimmer beach. There are several versions of the origin of that name, but that is a different topic. These principles don’t apply to dimmers alone, but to all portable equipment on the feeder and load side.
What are the two basic types of dimmers?
The two basic types of dimmers are electronic and autotransformer.
How do you dim LED lights without a dimmer?
You just simply replace your current bulb with the SceneChange bulb, then you can just toggle your existing light switch on the wall or on a lamp to change the light setting. You can simply adjust the light from cool white to warm white to a warm glow with different brightness.
Why do you need a stage lighting dimmer pack?
Focus your audience’s attention. Create the perfect atmosphere. Add special effects, all through the effective use of stage lighting dimmers. Stage lighting dimmer packs are the perfect solution for all performances, from small school or church events to professional theater performances. Why use a dimmer pack?
What kind of dimmer pack do I Need?
Multi-channel Dimmer Packs: Get a 4, 6, or 12-channel dimmer pack. Mini-panel Lighting Controller: Check out the ETC Unison Foundry 8 Zone DMX Mini Panel. This complete package features both a branch circuit sense feed input and a dry contact input to enable emergency lighting control while managing normal lighting loads at the same time.
How are DMX dimmers and analog dimmers related?
DMX & Analog Dimmers The intensity of conventional fixtures are controlled by controllers and dimmers. It is the controller that tells the dimmer what to do and it is the dimmer that restricts the electrical current to the lamp that reduces or raises the intensity of the fixtures output.