Dilor Litepak Control voltage

[Knave]

Anyone familiar with this system?
I got my hands on an old (gov't surplus) single-channel 2400w dimmer and I'm wondering if it's useful for anything.

Spec plate:

"Litepak dimming system
model: DMS-124
input 120vac
20 amp 50/60hz
max load 2400 watts
made in Canada by
Dilor Industries Ltd."

There are a pair of 20 twist-lok plugs, the input plug is twist-lok as well (though it looks aftermarket) and the control cable (hard-wired) is M XLR.

I've read a few thread on here about conversion boards for 10v systems -> DMX, but that doesn't do me much good unless I can figure out which voltage systemthis one uses (and even then, most of the boards are 8-channel, which is a bit much. I might just wire up a small controller for it and use it next to the booth.)

[STEVETERRY]

Originally Posted by Knave

Anyone familiar with this system?
I got my hands on an old (gov't surplus) single-channel 2400w dimmer and I'm wondering if it's useful for anything.

Spec plate:

"Litepak dimming system
model: DMS-124
input 120vac
20 amp 50/60hz
max load 2400 watts
made in Canada by
Dilor Industries Ltd."

There are a pair of 20 twist-lok plugs, the input plug is twist-lok as well (though it looks aftermarket) and the control cable (hard-wired) is M XLR.

I've read a few thread on here about conversion boards for 10v systems -> DMX, but that doesn't do me much good unless I can figure out which voltage systemthis one uses (and even then, most of the boards are 8-channel, which is a bit much. I might just wire up a small controller for it and use it next to the booth.)

It is almost certain to be 0-10 vdc.

ST

[derekleffew]

Is this the same company that touted "self-trimming dimmers" in the early 1980s? I distinctly remember a representative at a trade show saying "go backstage at any Broadway show and you'll find a Light Palette connected to Dilor dimmers." Having never heard of the brand before, I was skeptical.

[STEVETERRY]

Originally Posted by derekleffew

Is this the same company that touted "self-trimming dimmers" in the early 1980s? I distinctly remember a representative at a trade show saying "go backstage at any Broadway show and you'll find a Light Palette connected to Dilor dimmers." Having never heard of the brand before, I was skeptical.

Bash had a few Dilor racks, and PA had a few 12x2.4kW packs, but they were not pervasive on Broadway.

Dilor had a 4x2.4kW dimmer module designed by Sean Adkins, but I do not think they were "self trimming".

Once the LMI L86 (and subsequently ETC) high density touring racks came along, they pretty much replaced the hodgepodge of dimmers previously used on Broadway.

ST

[church]

I think Gordon Mcleod who posts on here knows about DILOR

[derekleffew]

It appears Dilor Litepak was absorbed into Douglas Lighting Controls. Someone in the company probably still knows something about their theatrical lighting controls.

[gordonmcleod]

My suspision is that it is 0-12vdc control as during the era that dilor was around that was the common voltage up here
Most of the Dilor stuff was self calibrating and overall well built