Milad LEDGroupBuy.com Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) Walk through on the 4 channel dimming module to dim 4 banks of drivers Product located here: http://www.ledgroupbuy.com/4-channel-dimming-module/ **Please note the pictures show silver and black knobs. Module comes with all black knobs What is included in the kit: Step 1: Insert all the Pots into the acrylic face Step 2: Drill a hole in the case section where you feel would be best for wires to go through to reach the POTS. Step 3: Wire in the drivers. In this example, we are using Inventronics drivers so we do not need additional 10v power source (the yellow wire is our 10v from the driver). If you are doing multiple drivers, its best to use the 24awg wire instead of running the wires straight from the Driver (the thickness of the wires will add up quickly). One suggestion is to use CAT5 (Ethernet) wire. Step 4: Screw in the acrylic faceplate Edited October 31, 2012 by Milad LEDGroupBuy.com Share this post Link to post
uglybuckling Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) Yoink. That's going in my new build. **Please note the pictures show silver and black knobs. Module comes with all black knobs It does look pretty sleek in all black, I gotta say. That being said, you know I'm gonna go and get me some of these: Edited October 31, 2012 by uglybuckling Share this post Link to post
jedimasterben Posted October 31, 2012 This isnt the 80s..... Oh god... MY LIFE IS A LIE! Share this post Link to post
Veng Posted November 1, 2012 Hrmm... I might have to use two of these on my next build..... mwahahahaha. I've got something special I'm dreaming up. Share this post Link to post
uglybuckling Posted November 3, 2012 Eight channels? Okay, let me think... Red Cool blue Cyan True violet 405nm Hyperblue 430nm Royal blue Neutral white ...well, that's seven. Maybe the last one is a fan speed controller. =) Share this post Link to post
Veng Posted November 4, 2012 I'll spill the beans since it looks like it'll have to wait a bit, but I was looking at doing 4 channel dimming running off a master dimmer (so you can do sun rise/ sun set) and then a second master dimmer doing moon rise/moon set / possibly lunar again with 4 channel mixing type dimming. (NW, RB, TV, OCW on the channels) Share this post Link to post
Milad LEDGroupBuy.com Posted December 4, 2012 Are these 10K Pots? Correct Share this post Link to post
Paleoreef103 Posted December 5, 2012 Eight channels? Okay, let me think... Red Cool blue Cyan True violet 405nm Hyperblue 430nm Royal blue Neutral white ...well, that's seven. Maybe the last one is a fan speed controller. =) Cree Royal Blue and Rebel Royal Blue. 10nm difference in peaks. TOTALLY justified. Share this post Link to post
Blueseatex Posted December 9, 2012 When running from an apex. Does your 0 to 10 input (purple wire on inventronics driver) run from driver to potentiometer then to the apex dimming module? I still want control with color by turning the nobs but, I want the apex to dim each bank. Share this post Link to post
Milad LEDGroupBuy.com Posted December 9, 2012 When running from an apex. Does your 0 to 10 input (purple wire on inventronics driver) run from driver to potentiometer then to the apex dimming module? I still want control with color by turning the nobs but, I want the apex to dim each bank. This is how you would wire the pots except switch out the DIM4 for the APEX Share this post Link to post
Blueseatex Posted December 10, 2012 Thanks milad! That's what I figured. So I will be able to trim from the apex like the dim 4?. Or should I keep my trim pot and run the apex to it? Share this post Link to post
Milad LEDGroupBuy.com Posted December 10, 2012 Thanks milad! That's what I figured. So I will be able to trim from the apex like the dim 4?. Or should I keep my trim pot and run the apex to it? So basically what happens is the APEX will do its ramp up and ramp down but in the middle of it all you can adjust the ratio between the colors. When the Apex is at 100%, 10v goes to the pot and you trim down from there When the Apex is at 50%, 5v goes to the pot and you trim down from there You cant go past the max of the APEX at a certain time but you can go lower. Share this post Link to post
1reefluvr2 Posted February 10, 2013 What type of drivers do you tecomend for a edge build? I have two dimable buckpucks and 4nw and 6 rb i have built the light but i want something better i was looking at the dim 4 but i want to be able to dimm the white and blues and what ever else i decide to add . Can the dim4 do all that? Share this post Link to post
Milad LEDGroupBuy.com Posted February 11, 2013 The DIM4 can handle your 3nw and 6 rb It would be something like: CH1 3 NW CH2 3 RB CH3 3 RB CH4 1 OCW Share this post Link to post
cc reefer Posted March 12, 2013 so do you need 1 driver per colors you want to dim? Or do you base your number of drivers by watts needed? Share this post Link to post
Milad LEDGroupBuy.com Posted March 12, 2013 each knob will dim a bank of drivers that are hooked up to it (as long as the drivers are dimmable) so you need 1 knob per set of drivers. This 4 channel dimming module comes with 4 knobs. Share this post Link to post