Control/Dimming On Off Switch for DMX Channel?

[SamXp]

In our church sanctuary, all lights are controlled by a Lightronics TL-5024 DMX Console. We use the blackout feature to just power all lights on/off. Isn't there some auxillary DMX controller that just has an on/off switch?

 

[Amiers]

To turn the actual fixtures off?

Why not just hit the breakers at the end of the night/weekend.

 

[microstar]

I suppose you could just put a double pole switch in the DMX line coming out of the console, but not sure why it would be better than the blackout button. Your dimmers are still powered up anyway assuming conventional fixtures and not LED's. If they are LED's, you could use an ETC ColorSource Relay to cut off power upon loss of DMX signal.

 

[JD]

Sounds like you are looking for an architectural control, a wall mount device that takes over and controls some pre-programed channels to throw on some light without having to have people deal with the console. Plenty of such systems out there.

 

[RonHebbard]

In our church sanctuary, all lights are controlled by a Lightronics TL-5024 DMX Console. We use the blackout feature to just power all lights on/off. Isn't there some auxillary DMX controller that just has an on/off switch?

@SamXp Incandescent lights or LED's?
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Ron Hebbard.

 

[Rob]

Try our SNAP panel.

 

[SamXp]

Sounds like you are looking for an architectural control, a wall mount device that takes over and controls some pre-programed channels to throw on some light without having to have people deal with the console. Plenty of such systems out there.

Precisely. We want to lock everyone out of messing with the control console, but still allow cleaning crew, etc. to be able to just flip a switch and turn one of the channels on. I see that Lightronics has an AC1109 Architectural panel that works with our AR1202 Architectural Dimmer, but I guess it would replace the Console and we would no longer be able to use dimmers, just the presets?

 

[Rob]

Precisely. We want to lock everyone out of messing with the control console

In that case, you may want to check out our Vignette DMX Snapshot and Zone Controller. Here are some videos explaining how it works WITH or WITHOUT a console on-line.

 

[Les]

I see that Lightronics has an AC1109 Architectural panel that works with our AR1202 Architectural Dimmer, but I guess it would replace the Console and we would no longer be able to use dimmers, just the presets?

I would be surprised if that is the case. Does anyone here know for sure?

 

[microstar]

Precisely. We want to lock everyone out of messing with the control console, but still allow cleaning crew, etc. to be able to just flip a switch and turn one of the channels on. I see that Lightronics has an AC1109 Architectural panel that works with our AR1202 Architectural Dimmer, but I guess it would replace the Console and we would no longer be able to use dimmers, just the presets?

If you consult your AR1202 owner's manual or retrieve it from the Lightronics website, you'll see that you can use simple normally open momentary push-button switches to access from 1 to 7 scenes you can program into the AR1202. You can use one pushbutton for Scene 1 and another for Scene 8 which is dedicated to the Blackout function. These are termed "Simple Remotes". The AC1109 is a "Smart Remote" and has other capabilities. To answer your question, multiple Simple and Smart remotes can be used together and all can be used simultaneously with your TL-5024 console.

 

[SamXp]

If you consult your AR1202 owner's manual or retrieve it from the Lightronics website, you'll see that you can use simple normally open momentary push-button switches to access from 1 to 7 scenes you can program into the AR1202. You can use one pushbutton for Scene 1 and another for Scene 8 which is dedicated to the Blackout function. These are termed "Simple Remotes". The AC1109 is a "Smart Remote" and has other capabilities. To answer your question, multiple Simple and Smart remotes can be used together and all can be used simultaneously with your TL-5024 console.

This sounds ideal! I really want to retain the control on the TL-5024 console in addition to adding a few discrete push button simple remotes that can be accessed without providing access to the console (“I don’t know what happened, I just started pressing buttons and now the lights won’t come on!”)

You’ve all been really helpful! Those smart remote architectural wall panels do look fantastic but a simple momentary switch sounds like it would do the trick.

 

[BillConnerFASTC]

What are you vontrolling? Dimmer ravk or fixtures direcyly. Many dimmer racks hae ability to have direct inputs. Console may also have analog inputs.