brucecampbell

Please explain the best way to work out what transformer will suit this kind of install. I will run 4 x PX24500 decoders (which are stated as 12-24VDC 15A max) 3 decoders will each run a 6-7W pool light, the other decoder will run 1200mm or LED strip light How do we determine the best size transformer? I assume 1 transformer for all 4 decoders is viable? Is it all based on the load from the lights, or does the decoder have to be factored in too? Thanks

Will this 4 conductor cable be suitable for my application? http://www.dynamix.co.nz/productimages/pdfs/cs4cx.pdf I will run a single LED pool light per cable. The cable runs will be approx 30 mtrs from the DMX decoder I believe the Pool lights are 3.5W The DMX decoders will be: This one Cheers.

Thanks Jackstone, very helpful.

Great, thanks for the advice, I hadn't even considered the decoder inside, had it stuck in my head that I'd be running cat cable... Another question: What limitations are there with connecting multiple LED's to one decoder. - can they simply be chained together using 18/4 wire? ie: (my plan): One decoder running the strip under the water fall. One decoder running 2-3 LED spots shining up into the trees.

Please excuse my ignorance on this subject, but I'm looking at LED strip lighting for my pool area, in particular to light up a waterfall and have no experience with this type of lighting. I have a few questions I am hoping you guys can help with. Please confirm/comment on the following: 1. DMX controller will sit in my rack plugged into the HC800 via RS232 ? 2. Controller will connect to 1st decoder via a DMX to RJ45 cable ? 2a. I am assuming runs of cat6 cable from the DMX controller to the DMX decoder can be reasonably long ie: 50-60 mtrs will be no issue ? 2b. 2nd decoder will be daisy chained to 1st decoder, and so on... 3. Decoder will be mounted close to the LED strip outdoors, most likely in a weather proof enclosure ? 4. DMX controller, via C4 interface, will be able to control each DMX decoder independently ? Cheers.