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Reliable, feature-filled wireless DMX and dimming for lighting, props, costumes, and scenery.
*** RC5 is not recommended for new projects. Please watch for the upcoming RC5 Series 3 — a smaller and less expensive 900MHz system with many features of our RC4Magic system, along with the data security of the 900MHz band. ***
The RC5-4dim is a low-voltage 4-channel wireless dimmer. It communicates with RC5io data transceivers. The RC5-4dim makes it easy to put lamps, motors, relays, solenoids, and more, in hand-held props, moving set pieces, and other hard-to-reach or mobile positions and locations.
RC5-4dim will operate with 6V to 30VDC power input and provide up to 150W per output at 12VDC. Using a high-efficiency switching power supply and high-efficiency pwm (pulse-width-modulation) RC5-4dim delivers high output power with minimal heat and power loss. Dimmer outputs are thermally protected and overload protected. Under most fault conditions, individual dimmers will disable themselves until the problem is corrected.
All buttons and indicators are recessed below the case surface, to avoid inadvertent operation. Buttons can be operated with a pen tip or other small pointer.
This product was created in 2009 for use in a touring production of the musical Wicked. It combines the wireless technology in the RC5io with the dimmer technology in our popular W-DIM. Now that it’s been on the road for many months, we know it delivers the promised rugged reliability.
RC5-4dim Dimmer Specifications
- Connectors: Anderson Powerpole, 1 set of mating connectors and contacts provided with unit
- Maximum Internal Fuse : 40A (fuse must be rated for 32V or higher)
Power Input: 6VDC – 30VDC (12V typical), 100mA minimum, plus requirements of connected dimmer loads
Dimmer Outputs: 4 individual dimmer channels, each with independently assignable DMX channel and dimmer curve - PWM Frequency (Linear Curve): 75Hz
Maximum PWM Resolution (ISL Curve): 14-bits (16,384 steps) at 750Hz - Dimmer Technology: MOSFET PWM (pulse-width-modulation)
Over-temperature protection: YES
Over-current protection: YES
Absolute Maximum Output Current per Dimmer: 42A
Absolute Maximum Input Voltage: 30VDC
Typical Continuous Output Current per Dimmer: 15A
Surge Clamping Voltage: 42V