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Home Theater Lighting Newbie Questions
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| Topic: | Home Theater Lighting Newbie Questions This thread has 17 replies. Displaying posts 1 through 15. |
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| Post 1 made on Saturday November 23, 2002 at 08:55 |
billyj1971 Lurking Member |
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I would like to automate 2-3 lamps that simply plug into the wall. I have no switches or dimmers connected to these outlets, they are just plain receptacles. I'm using a pronto remote for my home theater. Also, the receptacles for the lamps are behind my tv, chairs, etc. I need a shopping list and a plan. Some poeple said use X10 automation, then I've heard us Lutron or Leviton. I'm in need of some good advise. Thanks.
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| Post 2 made on Saturday November 23, 2002 at 11:38 |
Bill E. Founding Member |
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You need an IR543, with it you can operate any of these modules [Link: homeautomationnet.com] or any other X10 receiver. Lutron makes some RF devices, quite expensive but they work fine. Leviton is a manufactures of X10 products as does X10, and Sitchlinc (lamplink). Bill www.homeautomationnet.com
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| Post 3 made on Sunday November 24, 2002 at 05:02 |
karl10 Long Time Member |
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Bill
I too am new at this. Just received my IR543
(Infrared To X10 Transceiver for IR control of X10 Products) and LampLinc (LS Lamp module with X10 scene capability). Works great! I'm using a Sony RM-AV3000 which has a built-in (presets) X10 lighting library. I'm guessing if your remote doesn't have this you may have to get an X10 remote to learn from. There are folks on this forum that are alot more qualified than me and I'm sure someone will help you along.
Great Forum!
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| Post 4 made on Saturday December 28, 2002 at 22:47 |
jd2 Lurking Member |
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lutron radio ra,need help programming just give me a shout
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| Post 5 made on Monday December 30, 2002 at 12:59 |
skwong Lurking Member |
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Karl10,
I just got the Sony RM-AV3000 too. I don't really know much about X10 stuff. So I want to clarify. Can I just get an "IR543" and one of those "LampLinc LS" or "PAM01" modules and hook up a lamp ? Or do I need more equipment. If it's only those 2 items, that's pretty cheap setup!
TIA
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| Post 6 made on Monday December 30, 2002 at 17:18 |
demiller9 Founding Member |
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Yes, that's all you need. You may find it so convenient that you keep going - get a mini-controller for some places (bedside table, etc) and lamp modules that can dim those bedroom lights... check the starter kits at www.SmartHome.com or general prices at www.homeautomationnet.comDon
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| Post 7 made on Monday December 30, 2002 at 21:50 |
skwong Lurking Member |
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Kool, thanx Don. Still doing a little research. Just think it will be kool to turn on my theater and down the lights.
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| Post 8 made on Saturday January 4, 2003 at 00:40 |
cramstad Long Time Member |
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Looks like the IR543 is aroun $25 most places. Is this right?
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| Post 9 made on Saturday January 4, 2003 at 10:35 |
ONEAC Senior Member |
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Any place but RadioShack.
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| Post 10 made on Saturday January 4, 2003 at 17:11 |
Larry in TN Founding Member |
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| Post 11 made on Monday January 6, 2003 at 23:25 |
skwong Lurking Member |
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I see the IR543 at homeautomationnet.com, so I guess I just need 1 or 2 lamp modules. Anyone know if I can just get 1 lamp module, hook up an extension cord and use 2 lamps ? Or would this overload it.
TIA
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| Post 12 made on Tuesday January 7, 2003 at 07:33 |
ONEAC Senior Member |
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You can hook up as many lights to one lamp module as you want as long as the total wattage equals less than the maximum allowed for the lamp module (300 watts for incandesent on a standard X10 lamp module). Remember Lamp Modules are for LAMPS only! No transformers like those found on track lighting, low voltage reading lamps and SOME halogen lamps. If you are not sure you can check the voltage rating for the replacement bulbs (look for a label on the lamp) 100-120 volts (USA) is OK, anything lower may mean trouble. For more information: [Link: homeautomationnet.com]
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| Post 13 made on Tuesday January 7, 2003 at 18:27 |
automan1 Founding Member |
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"Remember Lamp Modules are for LAMPS only! No transformers like those found on track lighting"
Are you sure about that? i've been using lamp modules on transformer supplied halogens for at least 10 years without a problem.
remember, a transformer reflects the impedance on it's secondary back to the primary as well. Drive a resistive load, and the primary 'looks' resistive.
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| Post 14 made on Wednesday January 15, 2003 at 09:28 |
skwong Lurking Member |
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Kool !!! Got my IR543 and LampLinc Module delivered yesterday. Up and running in 5 minutes !!! This is so sick. Like any "normal" person, I played with it for like 20 minutes. Haven't adjusted the ramp up/down speeds.....yet. In the middle of the page here, there's a link to download a 5 second avi of my X-10 in action (Built for "normal" people only). [Link: angelfire.com]
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| Post 15 made on Wednesday January 15, 2003 at 13:20 |
ONEAC Senior Member |
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On 01/07/03 18:27, automan1 said...
"Remember Lamp Modules are for LAMPS only! No
transformers like those found on track lighting"
Are you sure about that? i've been using lamp
modules on transformer supplied halogens for at
least 10 years without a problem.
remember, a transformer reflects the impedance
on it's secondary back to the primary as well.
Drive a resistive load, and the primary 'looks'
resistive. [Link: act-solutions.com]
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