Due to the unprecedented demand for Rail-DALI-DMX, and in response to enthusiastic customer feedback, Artistic Licence Engineering has introduced a new feature that reduces the gap between DALI and DMX even further.When running the product in Virtual Ballast mode, Rail-DALI-DMX now offers a choice of two fade times. These can be employed to give a DMX fixture a smooth dimming curve without the need to send multiple DALI commands. For example, a DMX fixture can fade from 100% to 0% over four seconds simply by sending out one DALI command.
This feature is very useful when driving DMX fixtures directly from a DALI controller as DALI can be used in the conventional way whilst allowing a DMX-style fade.
New Feature Retrofits to Existing Product
This new feature is fully compatible with existing Rail-DALI-DMX units. To take advantage of this new feature, simply return your current Rail-DALI-DMX converter to Artistic Licence Engineering where it will be upgraded free of charge.
New to DALI-to-DMX conversion?
If you are not yet familiar with the technology and possibilities of Rail-DALI-DMX, here is an introduction:
Rail-DALI-DMX converts DALI to DMX by simulating DALI ballasts so it can be used with standard DALI controllers.
Rail-DALI-DMX has two modes of operation where it can either simulate a multiple number of virtual ballasts or convert DALI commands directly into DMX values. This makes Rail-DALI-DMX ideal for all installations as it can either convert multiple channels to control DMX fixtures directly or can be used to trigger a DMX controller, such as Two-Play, to control an entirely separate DMX system. The number of ballasts is set using two DIP switches.
For example, an office block has just had an upgrade to include a decorative LED installation in the foyer which needs to be controlled by the existing DALI controller. Since DALI can sense daylight it can be used to turn the fixtures on only when it gets dark, which provides a useful, sustainable ‘green’ solution.
However, a DALI controller is not able to control that many fixtures and it is too slow to run the required program of effects.
In this instance, Rail-DALI-DMX is used to bridge the gap between DALI and DMX. It would simulate a single ballast and then convert the values for that channel into DMX. This is then fed into a DMX controller, such as an Artistic Licence Two-Play, as a trigger that is responsible for starting different shows at different times of the day.
Artistic Licence Engineering runs regular Training Days on DALI and DMX as part of a broad range of topics centring around control and protocol matters.
For more information about these Training Days and for full details of Artistic Licence Engineering Rail-DALI-DMX, visit the Artistic Licence website at www.ArtisticLicence.com