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- Page 1 DimmerMaster Shoeboxes Wall Mount Dimmer Packs User Manual Dove Lighting Systems, Inc. 3563 Sueldo Street, Unit E San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805-541-8292 www.DoveSystems.com WALL MOUNT SHOEBOX - USER MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Receiving Your Unit Features Installation Mechanical Installation Electrical Installation Grounding Load Connections Control Connections Control Starting Channel Load Test & Local Control DMX Termination Non-Dim & Emergency On Functions In Case of Trouble Troubleshooting Obtaining Service WARRANTY INFORMATION WALL MOUNT SHOEBOX - USER MANUAL... -
Page 3: Receiving Your Unit
This manual covers Dove Lighting Systems, Inc.’s line of wall-mount DimmerMasters: DM124-WM and DM412-WM. The DimmerMaster “Shoebox” Dimmer is a compact unit with four 1200W dimmers in the 412 and one 2400W dimmer in the 124. It may be wall mounted in a standard 8” x 8” electrical junction box and is perfect for tight spaces where conventional rack mount dimmer packs are too bulky. -
Page 4: Installation
The unit accepts both DMX-512 and 0 to +10VDC control signals. The unit will let the higher of the two inputs (highest takes precedence, HTP) set the output level per channel. The starting DMX channel is set on the thumbwheel switch, which also provides load testing and local control. -
Page 5: Electrical Installation
Electrical Installation The DM412-WM pack consists of four 1200W dimming channels, not to exceed 4800 Watts total, and the DM124-WM has one 2400W dimming channel. They require a source of 120 Volts AC 50/60Hz with current capacity 40 or 20 Amps, respectively. The actual amount of power consumed is determined by the total wattage of the connected loads used;... -
Page 6: Grounding
Warnings: This device is required to be connected to a building electrical circuit with over current protection corresponding to the input current on the equipment label. power from breaker from DMX console HLC-4 DMX Data HLC-0 +12V +12V C - + - + 1 2 3 4 5 Out1 Out2... -
Page 7: Control Connections
Many “dimmable” LED bulbs work fine with the Shoeboxes (though it’s common for them to only dim to about 10% before turning completely off which can be disappointing), and the percentage of those in the market continues to increase with time as bulb manufactures improve their circuitry’s compatibility. -
Page 8: Control
contact control terminal block. Each terminal is large enough to accommodate multiple signal wires so the control signals can be easily daisy-chained from pack to pack. However, do not create Ys in the DMX signal path as these can lead to signal integrity issues that result in poor reliability and flickering. -
Page 9: Load Test & Local Control
channels should not overlap channels for other DMX equipment, including strobe lights, & fog machines. It is not necessary to set the starting channels in sequence (ie. 1-4, 5-8, 9-12). The Wall Mount DimmerMasters have a heat-shrink guard around the thumbwheel switch. While this can make it a little more challenging to manipulate the buttons, it generally prevents the settings from being inadvertently changed by bumping into wires as the unit is installed in the electrical box enclosure after configuration —... -
Page 10: Dmx Termination
DMX Termination DMX termination may be made on the DIP switch 1 on the circuit board. Signal reflections can cause corruption of the DMX-512 data, typically causing flickering or flashing of lights in systems with long (>100 ft total) cable runs. Only the last pack in the chain should have termination enabled. -
Page 11: Obtaining Service
If a load has "failed off,” check that the instrument is plugged in and that the lamp has not burned out. Verify that the dimmer pack is on (the LED will glow). Use the load test feature (see above) to see if the load can be controlled at the pack. Check if the circuit breaker on the unit needs to be reset —... -
Page 12: Warranty Information
Shoebox operating like new and return it quickly. WARRANTY INFORMATION The manufacturer agrees that the DimmerMaster shall be free from defects in material or workmanship from date of shipment over a period of one year. Said warranty will not apply if equipment is used under conditions of service for which it is not specifically intended.
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