D22 Tungsten Power-On Behavior

We have an art installation in the lobby of the venue where I work, which is currently being lit by traditional Source Four Juniors. I am looking into converting these fixtures to the D22 Tungsten. My question is whether these fixtures will automatically output intensity when powered on, or do you need to always select an intensity on the fixture controls after powering them on? I ask this because we turn off the lights every night, so I am needing to know if I will need to buy some kind of DMX control for these lights, or if they will restore their "last look" on their own after being turned off overnight. Manually bringing up intensity with the on-board controls is not an option, as the lights are hung about 35 feet in the air and are not accessible without a lift. Thanks!

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  • Hey SeattleHawk,

    The D22 Tungsten would be a good choice.  It does hold the last intensity level when powered off and then back on even when DMX is not used.  Please note that because you are not using DMX, you may notice the light POP on instead of fade up slowly when power is restores.

    Also the boot up time for a D22 does take a few seconds for the electronics to warm up and then turn the light on.  So presumably if it's in your lobby, you'll turn the power on before any patrons come in, and turn it off after they leave.  So hopefully this is not an issue.

    Powerwise make sure  your older S4 Jrs, just turned on to full every time on a light switch, please make sure that the circuit the power your existing fixtures is on is also updated from a dimmable source to a relay or hard power from a circuit breaker.

    However your S4 Jrs are spot fixtures with shutters and the D22,while smaller in size is a wash light.  If you wanted a direct LED upgrade for the same price of a D22 (+/- $100)  I would suggest the colorsource jr. as a better 1:1 upgrade option.  This makes a really nice white, but you can even use some preset colors on the back and when the power turns on/off it will restore that color and intensity.  It may be a fun way to change the look of your lobby sometimes.  https://www.etcconnect.com/Products/Lighting-Fixtures/ColorSource-Spot-jr/Features.aspx?utm_campaign=ColorSource

    Or check out this quick video I made to show you how the power on/off function works with restoring levels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DH1frDYyEY


    As I assume you are based in Seattle, if you need any further help please feel free to directly contact me as I help manage the West Coast for ETC and am happy to get you more information or get in touch with someone local in your area who can help you out even more.  chris.stokes@etcconnect.com

  • This is a link to the video that doesn't require one to create a YouTube account to view it?
    www.youtube.com/watch

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