The RC4Magic S3 DMX6dim-500 is a 42A high-power 6-channel DC dimmer for props, turntables, set pieces, and more.  It smoothly dims LEDs and lamps, controls small DC motors with wide-range speed control, and provides many features to optimize color and appearance for a variety of theatre and motion-picture applications.  It operates from 6VDC to 35VDC with low heat generation and maximum energy efficiency.

All RC4 Series 3 products now include 19-bit dimming, which is eight times finer than 16-bit with 524,000 steps of resolution.  This means exceptionally smooth LED dimming, especially at the bottom end of the curve where other dimmers appear steppy and jumpy. The 2.4GHz DMX6dim-500 also features dimmer curve tweaking to find the most visually linear and pleasing response with any LED technology being used.

Device configuration is easily done with the built-in RC4 OneTouch™ user interface, or Remote Device Management (RDM), or RC4 Commander configuration software available for Mac OSX and Windows 7 and later, including Windows 10.

Like the rest of the RC4 Harmonized Design™ platform, the 2.4GHz DMX6dim-500 features:

• PWM frequencies Optimizations for power handling, smoothest resolution, eliminating artifacts in video, and eliminating noise in audio systems.
• RC4 Digital Persistence™ A carefully engineered thermal model makes LEDs fade up and down like incandescent and halogen lamps.
• HSL Color Controller Choose to use Hue/Saturation/Level (brightness) control of color if desired.
• RC4 ColorMatch™ Match color palettes and white-balance different LED sources from different manufacturers.
• RC4 Flkr Effects Engine™ Create personalized visual effects, including fire, welding spark, and much more.
• Remote Device Management (RDM) The DMX standard for device configuration, including E1.37 dimmer control extensions.
• RC4 CodeLoader Update firmware to add features.  Since 2014, more than 10 new features have been added at no cost to users!

Anderson Powerpole connectors are provided for connection of the power supply ( /-DC IN red/black) and load devices (two red OUT terminals, -DimA grey, -DimB grey, -DimC grey, -DimD grey, -DimE grey, -DimF grey). The supply powers both the internal electronics and the connected loads. Dimmers switch on the negative side of the circuit, ideal for common-anode (common positive) LED tape and panels. The dimmer output voltage is precisely the DC power input voltage with no appreciable losses within the 42A total power handling of the device.  When operating at or near the maximum power capacity, Anderson 45A pins must be used at the power input, all wiring must be appropriately sized and in compliance with applicable electrical codes, and external fuses or circuit breakers should be used at the power source and in each individual dimmer circuit.

Projects and productions in the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand should consider our RC4Magic-900 system.  The 900MHz band is far away from WiFi, Bluetooth and other 2.4GHz wireless technology.  For worldwide use in all markets, the 2.4GHz RC4Magic system is recommended.

RC4Magic S3 DMX6dim-500 Specifications

• 100% compatible with RC4Magic Series 2 2.4GHz technology!
• Dimensions:  4.40″x 2.44″ x .1.22″ (112mm x 62mm x 31mm)
• Weight: 4.7oz
• Power Input: 6VDC – 35VDC, 0.4W idle draw, ~87% regulation efficiency, Anderson Powerpole connections
• Dimmer Outputs: 6 low-voltage DC dimmers, Anderson Powerpole connections, 19-bit resolution PWM (524,000 steps)
• Individual Dimmer Output Power: 10A non-continuous, 7A continuous
• Maximum Total Power Handling: 45A (limited by Anderson Power Pole input connector maximum rating)
• Multiple PWM frequencies: 1250Hz, 5kHz (artifact free for video), 20kHz, 40kHz (noise-free for audio, flicker-free for super high-frame-rate video capture)
• Multiple Dimmer Curves: Non-Dim, Non-Dim Inverted, Linear, Linear Inverted, Inverse-Square-Law (ISL), ISL inverted, Curve Tweaking between Linear and ISL over 256 gradations
• RC4 Digital Persistence™: 8 user-selectable persistence periods emulating a range of filament lamps
• Sensors: Input voltage, internal temperature, current for chans 1/2/3, current for chans 3/4/5
• DMX Input/Output: RC4 3.5mm mini, USITT DMX512/1990 data, non-standard port, connector adaptors available. RDM E1.20 and E1.37 (dimmer configuration) support
• Wireless Protocol: RC4 Wireless RC4Magic Series 3, 2.4GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) RF
• RF Antenna: hidden internal, omnidirectional
• Remotely configurable with RC4 Commander software for Mac and PC

All prices and specifications are subject to change without notice.