LED Strip light / DMX gateway / DMX driver

Hi,

I'm trying to decide how to integrate LED strip lighting into our kitchen. I already have a working system with 2x8 channel dimmers and 1x12 channel relay module.

I've just discovered DMX technology, and am thinking it might be a way to go. These are the three components that I think should allow me to drive and dim strip lighting mounted under cabinets:

• DMX Gateway
• LED Strip
• Mini DMX Driver

Does that combination look sensible? I haven't priced the DMX driver yet but it looks ok. I trust that connecting only one of the R, G or B outputs to the white LED strip will work.

Chris.

 

Hi cmlp,

Yes that combination should work ok.. Along with a suitable Powersupply for the LED Strip..

Are you just wanting to dim the white strip lighting you have?

Cheers..

 

The 5500DMX only has 12 groups.

You can map a group to more than one DMX slot (there are 512 slots), but because there are only 12 groups, you can only control 12 things independently.

Nick

 

Ah very good..

Then yes DMX would be the best way to go in my opinion..

DMX opens up a whole new world of possibilities.. :-D

Upto 12 C-BUS Groups to upto 512 DMX Slots..

Its important to keep in mind how many dmx slots a device takes up..
The driver you have linked to doesnt say how many slots it requires but most common is 4 for RGB Applications, RED, GREEN, BLUE, BRIGHTNESS/INTENSITY..

Cheers..

 

Haha yer I noticed that..

Congrats on becoming a Mod NickD..

Cheers..