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to the lighting industry, Electrol again creates the standard by
which all others are measured. The Anaconda is a fully
microprocessor controlled dimmer with a host of innovative
features not available elsewhere in the lighting industry..
An unparalleled design, the
Anaconda is ideally suited for rental-production houses, corporate
events, touring, themed applications, and anywhere top-quality
localized dimming is required. Includes the unique Voltage Error©
function which halts all operations in the event of miswiring
causing no harm to the dimmer, your instruments, or you! |
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Permanent installation applications benefited from the robust
nature of the Anaconda. In many cases this may require custom
wiring or other modification dictated by a specific job site. As
always, the Anaconda is best suited for the job! User defined
input and output wiring connectors have been employed for
countless theatres, houses of worship, retail environments,
feature film productions, even ships!
The flexible nature of the unit make it a natural choice for
numerous situations normally not entertained or even feasible.
Sophisticated features adapt perfectly for both the seasoned
professional and the weekend enthusiast with a comprehensive focus
on safety for the whole crew.
No room or no power for a rack system? No problem! The Anaconda dimmer packs will plug into any wall outlet transforming the most
mundane room into a Broadway spectacular! Its' compact design
allows you to pack the unit anywhere, and with the high efficiency
thermal system, there is no cause for concern of overheating.
No lighting console no longer means no lights! The Anaconda
incorporates a unique Level Setting Function which allows you to
adjust all your light settings directly at the dimmer pack instead
of fumbling through data cables and obscure console programming
routines.
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Setting: "Well, I've got a console for that!
Right?" That was true until the janitor from Mega Death got a
hold of it. With the Anaconda's level setting ability, even he
can't stop the show. Any and every channel can be brought up to
whatever look you desire, right on the dimmer pack! Perhaps your
establishment decides to alternate between showings of "Les
Miserables" and "A Really Boring Guy and a Podium: The History of String"; no need to drag
out your lighting desk
for "String"! Quickly bring up the lights at your Anaconda's, and your evening
plans just got a little brighter!
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Thermal
Efficiency: Stage lighting means the rest of your
equipment better be able to stand the heat or get out of the
kitchen! With the Anaconda's robust extruded aluminum heat
dissipater, you'll never have to worry again about lights flickering or just plain shutting off
because the dimmers got too
hot! In the entire history of the Anaconda dimmer pack, there has
never been one instance of thermal shutdown or fatigue! |
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and cUL Listed: Not many other dimmers can say that.
Can yours?
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Silent
Running: The Anaconda is heavily filtered for power. This
means even noise hypersensitive areas such as CNN reap the benefits of the
versatile Anaconda even during live
broadcasts! The sixty cycle hum you've probably heard through many sound
systems
could have easily been avoided by
employing professional grade filtering found in the Anaconda!
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Voltage
Error© Function: Safety and security first, middle, and last for the
Anaconda!
Lesser dimmers deal with mis-wiring and various electrical problems...shall we say, ........badly.
Lots of fuss
and smoke and sparks. Perhaps a fire or two and a visit to the emergency room thrown in for good
measure. Not with
the Anaconda! Any miswiring or electrical mishap is digitally trapped immediately and
power
output from the unit shut off until the problem is corrected!
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Easy
to Read Digital Display: Ever tried to read the display on one of
those tiny LCD screens
found on a lot of digital equipment? Nine out of ten optometrists agree that
reading
fine print like that in
poor lighting conditions result in a boost in cash flow. Theirs! The Anaconda
uses a brightly lit LED read out that can be legibly viewed from any angle,
even from across the room!
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Full
DMX512 Softpatching: No, it's not higher math, just a way to assign
your dimmer
channels the way you want! Say you want a light from the front of house (FOH) position to come
on at the same time
with one from the side of the stage. With the Anaconda, it's easy! Merely assign
both to the same
channel without affecting any other lights! Using other dimmer packages, higher math and
programming skills
might be called for...
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More for
your lighting dollar: Not everyone can afford a multi-million
dollar, state of the
art
installation system (although we do that, too!). The Anaconda is the perfect
way to
start down the road of a truly expandable digital lighting system. One
that can grow with your needs and budget! No electrician or
electrical contractor is needed for the Anaconda dimmers, any common household
outlet is all
that's
required for this dynamo!
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No
Fuses, No Dipswitches, No Thumbwheels, No Worries:
All digital, all the time. Hate having to keep a stock of
different size fuses? Annoyed over octet-based dipswitch assignments? Had your pen create a
Rorschach blot test on your
shirt after using it to change a thumbwheel setting? No more! The
Anacondas' digital display isn't the end of its' inventiveness,
only the beginning! Many other dimmers still rely upon antiquated
fuse technology popular before the time of Underwriters Laboratories! For electrical surge
protection, we employ an
apparently little known 21st century device called <drumroll
please!> a resettable circuit breaker!
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Individual channel level
setting and preheat
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Immune to miswiring via
Electrol's original Voltage
Error© function
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Integral ½" stud accepts
standard C-clamp,
unistrut nut, etc. |
Circuit breaker protected
(no fuses) |
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DMX-512 soft patching |
Heavily filtered (350µs) |
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DMX receive indicator |
Integrated DMX terminator switch |
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Ruggedized enclosure
for abusive conditions |
Programmable nondim
relay function |
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Fully isolated DMX input |
Phase indicator LED's |
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Integrated DMX terminator
switch |
Edison, stage pin, or
multipin outputs |
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DMX512 group decode
addressing |
Expanded AC voltage
acceptance range |
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Digital LED display for
addressing and setting
operating functions
- No dip switches to interpret
- No thumbwheels or rotary dials
to butcher
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Four or six channels
Only eleven pounds
Eighteen month
warranty
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Dimmer construction
and electrical parameters comply with UL®508 safety standards.
Tested to 89/336/EEC as well as 73/23/EEC standards for CE
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| Microprocessor
Based |
Control
electronics for digital command over DMX channel
assignment, display and power device interface. |
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| Firmware |
Revision
level is displayed at power-up via front panel display.
Custom attributes may be accommodated. |
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| Diagnostics |
Processor
continually runs a routine check for data integrity.
This transparent feature assures continuous reliable
service of the Anaconda and prevents processor runaway. |
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| Front
Panel Display |
Consists
of four high output seven segment LED displays to provide
sharp visual representation of power, DMX data, group
decode and soft-patching DMX assignments, pre-set levels
and non-dim assignments. |
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Requirements |
USITT
Standard DMX512 digital multiplex control.
Various levels may be selected from the front panel
without need for external control, making the Anaconda
ideal for practical set-up. |
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Input |
Optically
isolated DMX input. DMX input and thru connectors,
gold plated signal contacts (5 pin XLR). DMX signal
input is represented on display via flashing red LED
indicator. DMX terminator switch is provided
on front panel to properly insert a 120 ohm terminating
circuit when unit is last device on DMX control line.
External terminators are unnecessary. |
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Regulation |
Regulation
is accomplished by sampling the incoming AC voltage,
compensating for line voltage fluctuations and calculating
the output voltage (± 2%). |
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Time |
Instantaneous
< 8ms. |
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| Pre-Heat |
Any
level from full-off to full-on may be preprogrammed into
each dimmer channel's output. |
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| Voltage |
Innovative
voltage sensing circuitry instantly shuts down all dimmer
functions when neutral or ground conductors rise to a
potentially dangerous level. |
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| Non-dim
/ trigger (NDT) |
The
unit may be designated to operate as a relay, on/off,
pack. Threshold for operation is typically set for a
DMX level of 20. |
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| DMX
Channel Assignment |
Selectable
menu driven options allow the dimmer to function in a
group decode mode (i.e.: DMX channel number displayed is
first dimmer channel assigned) or soft patchable mode (any
or all dimmer channels may be assigned to any DMX control
channel). Selections via dip switch, rotary knob or
thumbwheel shall not be accepted due to their inherent
failure rate. |
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| Voltage
Monitor |
Proper
power supply operation may be verified by the presence of
phase LED's on the front panel display. Voltage
acceptance range: USA (85VAC - 160VAC), European
(200VAC - 265VAC) 45 - 65hz. |
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| Power
Capability |
Four
channel x 600 watts, four channel x 1,200 watts or six
channels x 800 watts, 100% duty cycle. |
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| Memory |
Non-volatile
memory will retain all pre-configured functional
attributes during power down. (No batteries
required) |
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| Filtering |
Broadcast
quality iron core copper wound toroidal filter inductors.
Dimmer's output shall have a current rise at any point on
the curve of not over .75% of dimmer rms current rating
(ma/µs). Typically 350µs @ 120VAC. |
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Curve |
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- Standard Square Law Curve. |
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| Overcurrent
Protection |
PTR
Breakers are used to limit the current to acceptable
values. high current inrush pulses are easily
accommodated with safety and security of 100% duty cycle
continuous operation. |
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| Power/Mains
Connection |
Integral
power cord(s) are provided, rated for the maximum VA
capacity of the Anaconda, as well as user interface, i.e.:
PBG / Hubbell twist/bare ends/ or other connector(s)
appropriate for the application (user specific).
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| Cooling |
Convection
cooled with oversized aluminum heat sink integral to the
construction of the unit. Thermal derating
curves used with Ambient temperature of 40ºC (104ºF),
anticipating the fact that dimmer will be in close
proximity to lamps. |
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| Construction |
.072"
steel chassis integral to .25" finned aluminum
extrusion. All steel is coated with enamel, aluminum
/ black anodized. Integral ½ x 13 thread ANSI stud
welded with back-up steel plate at top side of unit to
easily facilitate C-clamp, unistrut bolts or other hanging
devices. |
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| Dimensions |
11"
H x 5¼ W x 5" D |
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| Weight |
11
lbs. (5 kg) |
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Voltage
error©, protecting your investment, saves your dimmers, saves your lamps,
saves the show. |
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"When
we received our first Anaconda dimmers, we wanted to
‘stress test' them to make sure they'd work flawlessly
in the field, in all kind of conditions. I checked with
(the factory) because some of the ‘tests' we had planned
I felt sure would damage or even destroy the dimmers!
(You) told me ‘Go ahead. They'll be fine.' and they were! Our
(Anaconda) inventory has subsequently quadrupled
with those first packs still going strong!" |
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Ability
to work on power grids from 100V (Japan) to 240V (EU). |
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"Well
thought out design. Bulletproof voltage error technology.
Features, features, features! Affordable. Looks
really cool too!!"
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An
incomparable design, the Anaconda is built not only to be
bullet-proof and user friendly, but to be in service 24/7. |
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"With
all my other dimmer packages, I used to have to send out
spares. Sometimes a duplication of the entire order just to deal with
dimmer failure or general misuse. The Anaconda's have saved me both
time and money by freeing up my inventory and eliminating down
time." |
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"Had
an emergency gig last week, but I had Electrol dimmers, so
I knew there would not be a problem." |
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"We've
been using the Socapex output on the Anaconda's directly
to our lamp bars for a couple of years. An entire lighting
package can now fit in the back of
a van." |
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"I
wish we had more in inventory. They're the most popular
dimmers we have!" |
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"Corporate
shows want all lights on at 8am and off at 11pm. We
need a dimmer that won't thermo out on the gig. Because of the variety of shows we do, the dimmers must be
able to handle the road and still work like the day we
bought them. The real reason we like Electrol
dimming is the company behind the dimmer." |
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Multipin
available for output. |
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The
flexible nature of the unit makes it a natural choice for
numerous situations normally not entertained or even
feasible. Sophisticated features adapt perfectly for both
the seasoned professional and the weekend enthusiast with
a comprehensive focus on safety for the whole crew. |
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Anaconda
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