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Author Topic: Automated Lighting Controllers Zach Wunder Film Handler Posts: 3 From: North Bend, WA, USA Registered: Jan 2016 posted 02-14-2016 07:31 PM                        We are currently running with a Kelmar Systems Encore dimmer, that is patched into the projector, however we are trying to update to all LED bulbs in the theatre. With this dimmer there is no way to adjust the curve for the dim so bulbs have a really strong Pop on, which looks really ugly whenever the lights come up after a film. I have tried contacting Kelmar, however they have not responded, and their voicemail box just has the default greeting, leading me to believe they are out of business. My question comes to this, do any of you know of an equivalent dimmer that is either LED friendly, or has an adjustable dimming curve. Our projector is the Barco DP4k-23b and our server is the Dolby DSS220. Thank you for any and all suggestions.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 02-15-2016 04:30 AM                     Kelmar is definitely alive and well. They also have a list of "approved" LED lamps that will dim properly. Not all LED lamps are created equal. You can also try emailing them though I'm surprised you've had trouble with the phone...they are on the east coast, in case it was a timing thing.  |  IP: Logged Dave Macaulay Film God Posts: 2321 From: Toronto, Canada Registered: Apr 2001 posted 02-15-2016 09:34 AM                     Kelmar is one of the best "normal" dimmers for LED lamps. They do have the LCS-LAM accessory LED output module that should solve your problems... I doubt if you want to relamp again using LEDs known to work well with the dimmer.  |  IP: Logged Zach Wunder Film Handler Posts: 3 From: North Bend, WA, USA Registered: Jan 2016 posted 02-15-2016 11:35 PM                        Weird, okay. I called them at about 1:30 EST or 10:30 am PST. I will try emailing them, do you happen to have that list of approved bulbs?  |  IP: Logged Buck Wilson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 894 From: St. Joseph MO, USA Registered: Sep 2010 posted 02-16-2016 06:18 AM                     That list would make an excellent thread of it's own even.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-16-2016 07:33 PM                     I think they do three day weeks now....  |  IP: Logged

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