MINI-DRIVE 4 - MD4

MINI-DRIVE 4 is a super compact four ouput 16-bit SELV LED dimmer packed with flexible features.

Control is by hardwired DMX/RDM or wirelessly by WiFi/ArtNet.

MINI-DRIVE 4 is an ideal companion for mounting to the AXALIGHT VECTOR family of LED luminaires.

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FEATURES

  • DMX/RDM wired control input
  • RDM remote configuration
  • WiFi/ArtNet wireless control input
  • Internal medium range antenna (~15m LOS)
  • 4 x CV constant voltage LED control outputs
  • 8-bit personality mode (4 channel footprint)
  • 16-bit personality mode (8 channel footprint)
  • Smoothed or non-smoothed personality modes
  • Compact hard-wired enclosure
  • SELV DC supply input
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WiFi / ArtNet protocol

  • WiFi 2.4 Ghz (2.412 ~ 2.484 GHz)
  • 802.11 b/g/n (n up to 150 Mbps)
  • Internal 3 dBi antenna (external options to 15 dBi)
  • Configurable SSID
  • WEP/WPA-TKIP/WPA2-CCMP security
  • DHCP or manual IP configuration
  • Broadcast ArtNet (configurable universe and start address)

MINI-DRIVE 4

WiFi ArtNet

DMX 512 RDM

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4 LED CV Outputs

16 & 8 Bit Dimming

24 Volts SELV

IP22 Dry Spaces

ELECTRICAL

  • 24 Volt DC supply input
  • Common anode (+)
  • 4 x controlled cathode (-) outputs
  • 2.5 Amps per channel load peak (60W)
  • 5 Amps total RMS continuous load (120W)
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PHYSICAL

  • 100W x 40H x 22D mm (110H with fixing tabs) 
  • 100 grams product weight 
  • IP44 protection rating 
  • -20° ~+50°C ambient temp 

CONNECTIONS

Internal connections are by solder tabs. MD4 can also be supplied pre-wried to your specification.

  • V+ | Supply input +24 Volts
  • V- | Supply input 0 Volts (Common)
  • 1- | Channel 1 output
  • 2- | Channel 2 output
  • 3- | Channel 3 output
  • 4- | Channel 4 output
  • D- | DMX/RDM signal -
  • D+ | DMX/RDM signal +

INSTRUCTIONS

  • For professional installation only
  • Use SELV power supplies of 24 Volts DC
  • Ensure power supplies are equiped with short circuit and over current protection
  • Ensure adequate airflow / ventiallation
  • Make all connections before energising
  • Test loads before connection
  • Use RDM equiped controller/tester to configure DMX start address and personalaties
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AXALIGHT DIN-DRIVE 4 DMX/RDM
CONFIGURATIONSETTINGS

4 DIGIT Display 8888

Display Setting Default
A.xxx DMX Address 001
cH.xx DMX Channel Patch 04
bT.xx 8 or 16 bit PWM Resolution 16
PF.xx PWM Frequency 01
9A.xx Dimming Gamma 1.5
dP.xx Decoding Personality 1.1

MENU BUTTONS

[BACK]    [ENTER]    [UP]    [DOWN]

DISPLAY CURRENT SETTINGS

Press [UP] [DOWN] to scrool and display current the settings.

DMX Signal indicator

When DMX is received, the [•] point indicator after the first display digit will light.

Restore Factory Defaults

Press and hold down [BACK] and [ENTER] until the display turns off. 

A.xxx = DMX Start Address

Select menu A.xxx, press [ENTER], the display will flash, press [UP] [DOWN] to set DMX address (hold for fast change), press [BACK] to confirm.

BT.xx = PWM Resolution

Select menu BT.xx, press [ENTER], display will flash, press [UP] [DOWN] to select 08 or 16 bit, press [BACK] to confirm.

9A.xx = DIMMING GAMMA CURVE

Select menu 9A.xx, press [ENTER], display will flash, press [UP] [DOWN] to select 0.1~9.9, press [BACK] to confirm.

PF.xx = PWM Frequency

Select menu PF.xx, press [ENTER] , the display will flash, press [UP] [DOWN] to select 00~30, press [BACK] to confirm.

DISPLAY SETTING
PF.00 500 Hz
PF.01 1 kHz
PF.02~30 2~30 kHz

 

CH.xx = DMX Channel PATCH

Select menu CH.xx, press [ENTER], display will flash, press [UP] [DOWN] to set DMX channel patch , press [BACK] to confirm.

Example the DMX start address is set to [001]

DISPLAY CONTROL CHANNELS OUTPUT PATCH
CH.01 1 All 4 outputs on address [001]
CH.02 2 Outputs 1 & 3 on address [001]
Outputs 2 & 4 on address [002]
CH.03 3 Outputs 1 & 2 on address [001] & [002]
Outputs 3 & 4 on address [003]
CH.04 4 Outputs 1, 2, 3, 4 on address [001],  [002],  [003], [004]

 

DP.xx = DECODING PERSONALITY - 1 CH

Select menu dP.xx , press [ENTER] , display will flash, press [UP] [DOWN] to select the decoding personality, press [BACK] to confirm.

DMX Channel dP.1.1 dP.2.1
1 Out 1 Out 1 Coarse
2 Out 2 Out 1 Fine

DP.xx = DECODING PERSONALITY - 2 CH

Select menu dP.xx , press [ENTER] , display will flash, press [UP] [DOWN] to select the decoding personality, press [BACK] to confirm.

DMX Channel dP.1.1 dP.2.1 dP.3.2
1 Out 1 Out 1 Coarse Out 1
2 Out 2 Out 1 Fine Out 2
3 Out 2 Coarse Grand Master
4 Out 2 Fine

DP.xx = DECODING PERSONALITY - 3 CH

Select menu dP.xx , press [ENTER] , display will flash.
Press [UP] [DOWN] to select the decoding personality, press [BACK] to confirm.

DMX Channel dP.1.1 dP.2.1 dP.4.3 dP.5.4
1 Out 1 Out 1 Coarse Out 1 Out 1
2 Out 2 Out 1 Fine Out 2 Out 2
3 Out 3 Out 2 Coarse Out 3 Out 3
4 Out 2 Fine Grand Master Grand Master
5 Out 3 Coarse Strobe Effects
6 Out 3 Fine

DP.xx = DECODING PERSONALITY - 4 CH

Select menu dP.xx , press [ENTER] , display will flash.
Press [UP] [DOWN] to select the decoding personality, press [BACK] to confirm.

DMX Channel dP.1.1 dP.2.1 dP.5.4 dP.6.4
1 Out 1 Out 1 Coarse Out 1 Out 1
2 Out 2 Out 1 Fine Out 2 Out 2
3 Out 3 Out 2 Coarse Out 3 Out 3
4 Out 4 Out 2 Fine Out 4 Out 4
5 Out 3 Coarse Grand Master Grand Master
6 Out 3 Fine Strobe Effects
7 Out 4 Coarse
8 Out 4 Fine