LSC Lighting Announces NEXUS Ethernet/DMX Converters

The NEXUS range is the latest addition to LSC’s Data Distribution products and offers conversion between DMX512 signals and Ethernet and currently supports both the Art-Net and Streaming ACN (SACN) protocols.

NEXUS provides the ability to convert between the two most popular Ethernet protocols namely Art-Net and Streaming ACN (SACN) and DMX512. Going further than your average converter, NEXUS allows users to:

• merge two universes onto a single port on an LTP or HTP basis by universe or by slot (channel)
• Soft patch across multiple universes
• Auto switch between two assigned universes for redundancy purposes
• Merge two universes and resend these as new Art-Net or SACN stream

Three models are available namely a single port portable Ethernet / DMX converter, a 5-port rack-mount Ethernet / DMX512 converter and a 5-port truss-mount Ethernet / DMX512 converter. Powercon power input connectors are available as an option on the 5-port units. The single port unit is powered via Power over Ethernet (PoE).

The units are supplied with female DMX512 connectors as conversion from Art-Net / SACN to DMX512 is the most common use for these units. However with the appropriate sex-change connectors, any unit can be configured for DMX512 to Art-Net/SACN conversion. In fact in the 5-port versions it is possible to configure a mixture of DMX512 ports; some as inputs and some as outputs making the system extremely flexible.

Complimentary to the NEXUS range of products is NexLan software. With versions available to run on Windows, Mac and other platforms, NexLan software is free and used to configure and monitor the NEXUS range of products.

You can find more information on the new NEXUS range at LSC’s website www.lsclighting.com.

LSC Lighting Announces Redback Wallmount Dimmer Range

LSC Lighting Systems is proud to announce the release of the new Redback Wallmount range previewed at PLASA last year. More than just a dimmer, the new Redback sports a number of new features including, optional relay channels, RDM, various output connector configurations, external wallplate control and a ‘slim figure’.

A Redback Wallmount may be specified to be a combination of conventional dimmers and/or relay channels to power LEDs and intelligent lighting fixtures. For example, a 24 channel ‘combo’ unit provides 18 channels of dimming as well as 6 channels of relay in the same chassis.
In addition, the relay modules can be configured to be switched on or off using DMX512, auto-powered – to improve energy efficiency – or controlled via a number of other methods in the same fashion that the standard dimming channels may be controlled.
The relay outputs provide direct power by utilizing physical relays thus guaranteeing there is absolutely no electronics in the way to interfere with connected loads.

Available in a variety of models, the new Redbacks are slim-line wall mounted units permitting them to be located in areas where depth is a concern such as narrow cupboards or along walkways or catwalks.

A number of different output socket combination’s are available as well as a hardwired version. A unique patch version using GST18 connectors permits double output sockets as well as a ho tpower connection providing unique flexibility in such a system. Used in conjunction with the soon to be released Redback Patch system the combination is an answer to many a specifier’s dream.

You can find more information on the new Redback Wallmount range of dimmers at LSC’s website www.lsclighting.com.

LSC Prepares to Announce New Dimmers at PLASA 2010

Heading up this year’s LSC Lighting booth is the new Redback Wall-mount range. Whilst the flavour of this new product is in keeping with the “value for money” design brief of the original Redback rack-mount range, the new wall-mount range has been redesigned from the ground up.

At the heart of the dimming system is a colour LCD touch-screen, making operation of the dimmer a breeze. Available in 6, 12 and 24 channel versions these dimmers deliver a slimline, efficient and ergonomic design including such features as RDM, built in memories, remote control via wallplates and panic input as standard.

The EKO dimming system, already found in many TV studios, major theatres and conference centres, schools and churches across the world has been upgraded to offer both TruPowerTM control and RDM. TruPower permits any channel on the dimmer to be set from the control system to be either dimmed or direct power meaning that any channel can be selected to provide power to dim a light one day and to provide direct power (no electronics in the way) to an intelligent fixture the next.

EKO has also been upgraded to offer RDM functionality allowing the possibility to monitor or control an EKO over the DMX network. Anything that can be monitored or controlled from the front panel of the dimmer can now be done remotely.

All of these new products will be on display on the LSC PLASA stand 2-P17. You can learn more about LSC Lighting’s products by visiting their website at www.lsclighting.com.

LCS Lighting Announces New RedBack 12 Dimmer

LSC Lighting Systems just announced the release of a new addition the their RebBack line of dimmer racks. The newest addition to the RedBack family of dimmer is the RedBack 12 which offers 12 dimmers at 10A each with a max dimmer pull of 1200 watts each.  The RedRack is housed in a 2U rack mount with outlets on the back and a 4U with outlets in the front. The RedRack line of dimmers is fully compliant with RDM protocol allowing for remote configuration an management form any RDM capable controller.

LSC Lighting is a product of Australia and distributed in North America by Applied Electronics.  To learn more about the RedBack or any other LSC product, visit their website at www.lsclighting.com.  For pricing and avilibility, visit Applied Electronics website at www.appliednn.com.