The LD24 is a new version of the company's popular LD90 family of dimmers: its new design is aimed at cost-conscious facilities that need basic DMX control combined with a high quality digital dimmer. Strand's new SLD Sinewave dimmer will also be presented for the first time and on stand will be a working demonstration unit with a range of loads that will allow users to see the features of the new dimmer first-hand. These include true sinewave output for quiet lamps and accurate control; SST dimmer modules which can dim a wide range of loads including incandescent, inductive and capacitive devices from a fraction of a watt to full capacity; built-in micro-controller based short circuit and overload protection; SLD status reporting and advanced waveform compensation as standard; Single Pole, Double Pole and RCD circuit breakers; SST Solid State Transformer dimmers which produce less than 1% harmonic distortion.
A new USB Key drive with built-in Designer Remote software will also be introduced. Lighting designers can plug the new drive into the USB port on a PC or Mac notebook with a wired or wireless Ethernet connection and within minutes will be able to access displays and controls on any Strand 300 or 500 series console. This new low-cost product will provide designers with a better and more convenient way to see console video displays using their notebook computers.
As a registered WYSIWYG developer Strand will be presenting a full demonstration of the latest WYSIWYG software, operating on both PC and Mac platforms over a Strand ShowNet network. Users will find a host of enhancements from version 2.6.10. All the newest control peripherals will also be on display, including the latest in wireless notebook display software and wireless focus remotes.
Visitors to the stand will also be able to learn more about the new ESTA ACN protocol that is currently in public review. Over the past few years ESTA has been working with a broad group of companies and individuals to create a new method for interconnecting all of the elements of a modern lighting system. ACN will define the standard for device control for entertainment systems. It is an enabling technology, which exists to allow manufacturers to incorporate features hitherto impossible into their products.
Strand Lighting is on stand K30.
(Ruth Rossington)
