DMX Lighting: Fixed Setup Suggestions

[ColonelPogs]

On 14/04/2026 at 13:15, Chris_Cook said:

I think the Betapack4 has hard power on some of the sockets, and some dimmers have a rating for transformer loads, but this is normally much less than the normal rating and I still wouldn't want to run digital stuff from that.

 

You might also need to check with your PAT testers as some might not be too keen on the 15 amp plugs not having fuses in them.

 

 

I've seen some theatres who have converted older Beta Pack style dimmers (pre DMX dimmers are now basically worthless) into hot power distros.  In this situation you could even retain the fuse holders or breakers.  

One thing to bare in mind if you're getting power put in for LED lighting,  is a lot of LED lighting has a very high inrush current when first switched on.   So any isolators being put in should be overspeced,  and type C MCBs should be used.