TorontoAlchemy
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I run a black box theatre with satellite DMX dimmer packs.
We have:
2 Leviton DDS 6000 4-dimmer packs
5 Leviton D4DMX 4-dimmer packs
Here is the link on the D4DMX's
http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=15393
Of my 5 D4DMX packs here is the present state of their dimmers
#1-2 work, 2 don't (always turn on at 100%)
#2-2 work, 2 don't
#3-4 work
#4-2 work, 2 don't (1 receives no signal, 1 piggybacks on signal of another)
#5-3 work, 1 doesn't (allways on at 100%)
All 5 of these are less than 4 years old, and 2 of them are less than 1 year (#4 & 5!)
I have constant problems with these D4DMX. All sorts of bizarre things happen every time I change the hard patch. However once I have completed the new hard patch then everything runs fine for performances. But then for the next hard patch change the problems start all over again.
In contrast the DDS 6000 packs work perfectly and I have never had a problem.
I've spoken to the Leviton help line about this and they told me that these D4DMX's are made in China and apart from the brief manual which comes with the pack they don't have any technical information in English. It is all in Chinese (!). They said there is simply no tech help they can provide me (unless I speak Chinese)
These packs are the least expensive in the Leviton line and I now understand why they are so cheap. But I must admit I am very surprised that Leviton, a quality provider of high quality products, would stock something so crappy.
Anyway, just wanted to vent a little, but also to possibly save someone else from making the mistake I made with these. Stay away...stay far far away!
We're going to retire these soon (ie smash with hammer) and move to some of the 220v 12x1200 watt packs.
Simon
We have:
2 Leviton DDS 6000 4-dimmer packs
5 Leviton D4DMX 4-dimmer packs
Here is the link on the D4DMX's
http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=15393
Of my 5 D4DMX packs here is the present state of their dimmers
#1-2 work, 2 don't (always turn on at 100%)
#2-2 work, 2 don't
#3-4 work
#4-2 work, 2 don't (1 receives no signal, 1 piggybacks on signal of another)
#5-3 work, 1 doesn't (allways on at 100%)
All 5 of these are less than 4 years old, and 2 of them are less than 1 year (#4 & 5!)
I have constant problems with these D4DMX. All sorts of bizarre things happen every time I change the hard patch. However once I have completed the new hard patch then everything runs fine for performances. But then for the next hard patch change the problems start all over again.
In contrast the DDS 6000 packs work perfectly and I have never had a problem.
I've spoken to the Leviton help line about this and they told me that these D4DMX's are made in China and apart from the brief manual which comes with the pack they don't have any technical information in English. It is all in Chinese (!). They said there is simply no tech help they can provide me (unless I speak Chinese)
These packs are the least expensive in the Leviton line and I now understand why they are so cheap. But I must admit I am very surprised that Leviton, a quality provider of high quality products, would stock something so crappy.
Anyway, just wanted to vent a little, but also to possibly save someone else from making the mistake I made with these. Stay away...stay far far away!
We're going to retire these soon (ie smash with hammer) and move to some of the 220v 12x1200 watt packs.
Simon