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Just a notice that we are unable to obtain some of the critical components for the Model 412DMX until 2023. With lead times out 52+ weeks that tells me that there is still a chance that those items won't potentially ever be available. So I need to redesign around more readily available components. This affects the isolated DMX output that replaces the AUX port on the standard Model 412. It also affects the ride-thru power supply built into the 412DMX.
As of today there are a half dozen 412DMX left in stock and available on the store at https://integpg.com/store same as https://jnior.com/store (whichever is easiest for you to remember). After that there will be an 8 to 12 week lead time depending on how quickly I can get the replacement design done and prototyped.
If you need to control a DMX fixture or DMX fixtures while those are out of stock, you can get the job done with a standard Model 410. While the 410 has 4 less relays it does have an AUX serial port capable of RS-485. The Models 412 and 414 are not RS-485 compatible. There is a white paper describing how it is done (in excruciating detail) . So you can do this with any existing 410 that you may have. Not that this approach is NOT an isolated output, but that is not normally a big deal if you are running a couple of standard fixtures as opposed to a full stage implementation.
The rid-thru power supply allows the JNIOR to skate through very brief power outages (10 - 20 seconds). Short power glitches cause controllers to reset and can interrupt an ongoing process. The other JNIOR models do not have this feature. Typically I would expect that your JNIORs are powered by a reliable source anyway such as a UPS. This ride-thru supply was experimental for us. Logically it makes sense and there are some non-cinema situations where the feature is appreciated. However, if we redesign the 412DMX on the existing 412 core we can get this to back to the market faster and with valid CE certification without needing to recertify. Although I'd like to retest everything all of the time, it is just too expensive as those granted the gift of being able to issue these certifications like to get rich.
So we work hard to keep JNIORs in stock, and this situation pains us, but it is what it is. Stupid COVID.
If this supply interruption concerns anyone, I would like to hear about it. We will help you work around it. We are committed to making the 412DMX available as soon as we can.
As of today there are a half dozen 412DMX left in stock and available on the store at https://integpg.com/store same as https://jnior.com/store (whichever is easiest for you to remember). After that there will be an 8 to 12 week lead time depending on how quickly I can get the replacement design done and prototyped.
If you need to control a DMX fixture or DMX fixtures while those are out of stock, you can get the job done with a standard Model 410. While the 410 has 4 less relays it does have an AUX serial port capable of RS-485. The Models 412 and 414 are not RS-485 compatible. There is a white paper describing how it is done (in excruciating detail) . So you can do this with any existing 410 that you may have. Not that this approach is NOT an isolated output, but that is not normally a big deal if you are running a couple of standard fixtures as opposed to a full stage implementation.
The rid-thru power supply allows the JNIOR to skate through very brief power outages (10 - 20 seconds). Short power glitches cause controllers to reset and can interrupt an ongoing process. The other JNIOR models do not have this feature. Typically I would expect that your JNIORs are powered by a reliable source anyway such as a UPS. This ride-thru supply was experimental for us. Logically it makes sense and there are some non-cinema situations where the feature is appreciated. However, if we redesign the 412DMX on the existing 412 core we can get this to back to the market faster and with valid CE certification without needing to recertify. Although I'd like to retest everything all of the time, it is just too expensive as those granted the gift of being able to issue these certifications like to get rich.
So we work hard to keep JNIORs in stock, and this situation pains us, but it is what it is. Stupid COVID.
If this supply interruption concerns anyone, I would like to hear about it. We will help you work around it. We are committed to making the 412DMX available as soon as we can.
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