Optional: DMX controller (available from third party suppliers). Alternatively, use the on-unit button controls on the DMX dimmer / decoder to adjust output.
Product Overview
FilmGrade™ DMX LED Dimmer / Decoder is a professional DMX-512 decoder that boasts the best dimming performance in the industry. The decoder takes a low-voltage DC power source input (12-24V DC) and produces 5 separate channels of high-frequency flicker-free PWM output to control LED brightness level. The output signal is controlled via DMX-512 with a wide range of interface compatibility, or using the control interface directly on the unit.
The unit has an unprecedented level of PWM control and capability:
PWM Frequency is adjustable and can be set anywhere between 500 Hz (industry standard) through 30 kHz. High PWM frequency ensures that light output for use in all video and photography applications results in completely flicker-free images.
PWM Resolution can be set at either 8-bit (industry standard) or 16-bit. 16-bit PWM provides more than 250x the dimming level precision vs 8-bit PWM. Increased PWM resolution results in smaller dimming steps, which provides smoother dimming and eliminates “jumps” between brightness levels, particularly when near 0% brightness.
PWM Gamma Value can be adjusted between 0.1 to 9.9, giving you full control over the dimming curve. Don’t like how brightness ramps up too quickly in the beginning but “plateaus” past 60%? Simply increase the gamma value to achieve a flatter dimming curve.
This product is capable of providing up to 40 Amps of power (8 Amps per channel), and is the perfect complement to FilmGrade™ FiveSpect™ 5-in-1 LED strips.
Will this work if I just hardwire the DMZ 512 from the power supply instead of the female connector?
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Ewo Lam
DMX decoder
This unit seems to support 2 white and 3 RGB LED strips. Can it drive 3 or more single colour strips at the same time? I am looking for a unit that can control 3 single colour strips individually on the same fixture.
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Jeffrey Schryver
Delving into real UV
I am creating an installation for fine art b/w photography exhibit that uses both 5000k light for print viewing and 365nm UV to light fluorescent pigments in the background frame of the prints. Waveform has provided solutions found nowhere else. The DMX flicker free dimmers control both lamp sets. The UV flood has been unbelievably helpful in developing the fluorescent inks and their deposition on Yaki Sugo charred ceder backdrops. The project exists only because of the products and support I have received from Waveform. Truly inspirational.
Jeffrey Edwin Schryver, Functional Art R&D at Illume Nation LLC
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Saurabh Dhande
good product
it was a very good product
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MS
Very good LEDs
Ordered the D50 and D65 Absolute series. Tested the color temperature and CRI. CCT was spot on; CRI showed as 98.6 (close to the 99 CRI advertised). Not bad!
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Brett Wilson
Nice
Seems very sturdy and well-made. Works as advertised and I think this is a good price for what you get. My main complaint is that the power supply that Waveform sold me buzzes slightly when the controller is set to anything but 100% or 0%.
It would have been nice if there was a power plug for the power supply rather than including a plug-to-two-wires adapter in the package that I have to fiddle with.
Thank you very much for your feedback, Brett! I would recommend setting the PWM frequency to above 20 kHz as this will help eliminate any buzzing sounds from the power supply. We appreciate your additional feedback regarding the power connector and will consider this for future product development. J.B. 11/7/2018.
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Ruben O'Malley
hmmm
So I've yet to able to operate this without a DMX solution that works for me. I have an android phone, is there something you'd recommend that would manage this. Can't say it's ready from prime time until I turn it on. And, if you wanted a straight review, that just said you were awesome, you should help me get to turn it on, so I can do that.