Two of the new products, the DT125 and DT229, are designed for users looking to incorporate the RDM Remote Device Management bi-directional communication extension to the DMX512 standard into their lighting rigs.
RDM is designed to operate over existing DMX cabling, but requires new DMX splitters that can deal with the new communication from the lights back to the lighting controller. Both products are DMX/RDM splitters, DT125 offering one DMX input to five outputs, DT229 offering two DMX inputs with eight outputs. Both products also include a USB connector, allowing easy firmware updates if required as the DMX or RDM standards are revised over time.
The new dmXLAN node 3 extends RDM functionality to DMX carried over Ethernet; the unit is a DMX to ArtNet conversion node with three DMX in/out connectors and two Ethernet connectors, the node having a built-in Ethernet switch to increase its versatility. Ports can be configured for DMX in or out, with the DMX out supporting RDM. The dmXLAN node 3 is available in stand-alone, wall mount or surface mount versions.
Finally, the AC612 XUF fader module offers snapshot storage of DMX looks on to five faders, with two push keys then offering overall mastering with the ability to raise the overall look to 200% of the stored level. The AC612 XUF will also work with ELC's new PC or Mac editor software, which allows each fader to be programmed with timed sequences of up to ten steps per fader.
(Jim Evans)
