We had the same ones, which I agree they work great. But a few years back we decided to run a dedicated power line just for the lights and we couldn't be happier. Now all of our stage lights cut on/off at the flip of a single wall switch in the sound booth.
For a smaller size church this is a great innovative solution! Once you scale up to larger spaces or even more fixtures it would probably be smart to look into DMX-controlled relays built into your electrical system. Having an electrician and/or AV integration company come in and really ensure your space is up to code is a wise move once you can afford it.
Lyntec or Echo Relay is what we have in our rooms. I can send a dmx signal to them or there are other options like a physical & lockable button but we opted for the dmx route and has been working awesome for us.
Will have to check out these if we have problems with our smart plugs. I have our cameras plugged into the smart plugs. Our streaming computer has an Apple Shortcut that the operator can use to toggle on/off the cameras.
I would not recommend because with the dimmer you can effect the lighting fixtures life span and electrical wiring cause there is not a constant power source. Most lighting fixture manufacturers state this in the manual.
You can do this with a RELAY pack if desired. A DMX relay pack is essentially a DMX-enabled version of what he’s talking about in the video. It will only turn on or off and not attempt to “dim” the fixture by adjusting the voltage (which is bad for the PSUs inside of movers). In my opinion, that’s the best way to do it overall.
We had the same ones, which I agree they work great. But a few years back we decided to run a dedicated power line just for the lights and we couldn't be happier. Now all of our stage lights cut on/off at the flip of a single wall switch in the sound booth.
For a smaller size church this is a great innovative solution! Once you scale up to larger spaces or even more fixtures it would probably be smart to look into DMX-controlled relays built into your electrical system. Having an electrician and/or AV integration company come in and really ensure your space is up to code is a wise move once you can afford it.
We use some like these on a regular basis. Great idea. Thanks.
We use the same thing. Not quite as much as you, but it's been a good solution for us too.
Lyntec or Echo Relay is what we have in our rooms. I can send a dmx signal to them or there are other options like a physical & lockable button but we opted for the dmx route and has been working awesome for us.
Cool, I’ll have to check those out.
I love the thumbnail!
Thanks! :)
Same and I Velcro the different remotes to a clipboard so I have them all in one place.
Will have to check out these if we have problems with our smart plugs. I have our cameras plugged into the smart plugs. Our streaming computer has an Apple Shortcut that the operator can use to toggle on/off the cameras.
If it aint broke don't fix it! :)
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Can you plug a DMX fixture (like a moving head) into a dimmer pack and control power that way?
I would not recommend because with the dimmer you can effect the lighting fixtures life span and electrical wiring cause there is not a constant power source. Most lighting fixture manufacturers state this in the manual.
You can do this with a RELAY pack if desired. A DMX relay pack is essentially a DMX-enabled version of what he’s talking about in the video. It will only turn on or off and not attempt to “dim” the fixture by adjusting the voltage (which is bad for the PSUs inside of movers). In my opinion, that’s the best way to do it overall.
Do you have a video on your light set up?
I have a lot of light videos but the central tech tour and diy stage design videos cover a lot of
@@RylandRussell thanks!
We have four switches on a wall, one for each of four sections of lights. I can switch them all on with one hand.
Is there an easy/inexpensive way to dim lights? - Karl