dukeofmuffins
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Lets say we have an auditorium where all accessible dimmer circuits are Dimmer Doubled (ie 77v). If you wanted to say, use a 120v fixture or special lighting effect how would it be done? Besides rewiring the rack/adding a seperate dimmer.
My understanding is that the AC wave is split at the dimmer, giving 77v to one channel and 77v to another. If you were to join two channels with say a twofer adapter, then plug your device into that (think y adapter in reverse), would the device then see both sides of the wave form, hence 120v? I guess its late and the physics are eluding me, but I've always wondered. Or do the dimmers (sensor rack/etc) have some form of protection to prevent this? This is assuming both channels are raised and lowered simultaneously, and that you find two channels on opposite sides of the wave.
This is purely theory, I have never done this and wouldnt even try it without a major bit of research. I just know the auditorium I work in, everything except the work lights and strips are doubled.
And I know this solution or any other probably wouldn't be ETC endorsed, I want to hear your thoughts even if they are the unofficial approach.
My understanding is that the AC wave is split at the dimmer, giving 77v to one channel and 77v to another. If you were to join two channels with say a twofer adapter, then plug your device into that (think y adapter in reverse), would the device then see both sides of the wave form, hence 120v? I guess its late and the physics are eluding me, but I've always wondered. Or do the dimmers (sensor rack/etc) have some form of protection to prevent this? This is assuming both channels are raised and lowered simultaneously, and that you find two channels on opposite sides of the wave.
This is purely theory, I have never done this and wouldnt even try it without a major bit of research. I just know the auditorium I work in, everything except the work lights and strips are doubled.
And I know this solution or any other probably wouldn't be ETC endorsed, I want to hear your thoughts even if they are the unofficial approach.