Would this unit by chance address the OLDER Litetronics dimmer protocol? I have been told that there is a difference with the newer that is more compatible with the other brands?
A – The difference is fairly large. Most multiplex dimmer packs send power back up the mic. cable to the controller as +15 volts DC. Older Lightronics dimmer packs send 12 volts AC. The circuitry within the DMX-lator II is designed for the DC voltage. It cannot generate the AC required to power an older Lightronics controller. If sufficient demand develops (send me an e-mail), I’ll develop an old-Lightronics version. Q – I have an NSI controller with both microplex and DMX-512 outputs and want to simplify my cabling by running just the microplex cable to the stage and converting to DMX-512 there. Is this the unit I need? A – Yes, but… Because microplex is an analog system, it is more sensitive to noise than DMX-512. You’d be better served by running DMX-512 to the stage, and using the DMX-lator I (order # 512264m) to translate to microplex at the stage. Also, if response is a consideration, DMX-512 is inherently much faster than microplex. You probably haven’t noticed it because when
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