Colorsource thrupower dimmer racks

We are investigating possible replacements for our Strand LD90 racks and one contender is the Colorsource Thrupower units. ( We need convection cooled wall mounted units for space and most important noise reasons.) I'm having difficulty in getting any details of the net3/sascn implementation option from the etc website. Anyone any experiences or links?

we have an etc element console.

ueliriegg over 5 years ago

not 100% sure but i think the rack is DMX. but there is space inside the cabinet for an ETC Response 1port gateway to connect it to sACN and still be able to use the RDM feedback.
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marcusbirkin over 5 years ago in reply to ueliriegg

Confirmed - They are DMX/RDM only. But as Ueliriegg said there is space to install a DIN rail mounted response gateway to add sACN functionality.

If you have multiple racks installed, you only need to install a single response gateway, and then daisy chain the DMX from that.

As you are moving from LD90, I would recommend looking at the Enhanced version of the CSTP rack as this contains compariably rated circuits.

N.b. DIN rail is not included, only mounting space.
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RickR over 5 years ago in reply to ueliriegg

The Colorsource rack is just an updated SmartPack Wall mount rack. I've installed and maintained many of them. they are solid and dependable but not the best stuff ever made.

FYI they are not purely convection cooled. There is/was a drum fan at the between the electronics and the dimmer modules.
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marcusbirkin over 5 years ago in reply to RickR

The ColorSource Thrupower is completely fanless.

While the SmartPack WM is now discussed (which did have drum fan), the CSTP is a ground up redesign.
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robt over 5 years ago

Looking at the installation manual, it is totally silent on clearances above and below the rack. The picture of the top panel shows a half width access panel right across the unit but in front of that is a hatched area which looks like ventilation grill.
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