The world’s most popular wireless dimming system continues to evolve and improve. The DMXio transceiver — the cornerstone of any RC4Magic Series 2 system — and the workhorse DMX2dim two-channel dimmer are now shipping in their third incarnations: the DMXioR3 and DMX2dimR3.
Utilizing a new class of low-cost but powerful 16-bit microcontrollers, the DMXioR3 maintains complete backward compatibility with the entire RC4Magic Series 2 product line while introducing several new features. Most notably, users can now select subsets of the DMX universe for transmission, and set RF output power over 5 steps.
By selecting 128-, 256-, 384-, or full 512-channel transmission, valuable radio bandwidth can be conserved when not needed. And, as is the case with wired DMX, using fewer channels accommodates faster refresh rates. If you’re looking for the smoothest most visually appealing LED dimming, for example, use 128-channel mode.
Improvements to the DMX2dimR3 are almost entirely in hardware. The maximum input voltage has been increased from 18V to 24V, dimmer electronics produce less heat, and internal thermal management is improved. The result is better surge handling and cooler long-term performance. The output indicator LEDs have been moved to align with the dimmer output terminals for more intuitive operation and troubleshooting.
More information is available in the Products section of the RC4 Wireless website. Details of operation can be reviewed by downloading the RC4Magic Series 2 R3 User Manual.