Kino Flo 4Bank DMX Ballast, Univ 120U

Kino Flo 4Bank DMX ballasts can be run manually like the standard 4Bank ballast or via a separate DMX control board. The 4Bank DMX ballast uses five DMX addresses. Four addresses control lamps 1-4 and the 5th address controls the 4ft/2ft setting. In addition, each 4Bank DMX ballast (457 Series) has an "Auto Terminate" feature. The last fixture that does not have an XLR cable attached to the DMX "Out" port will automatically terminate. This can be a timesaver as it takes the guesswork out of knowing which DMX ballast is the last one that needs to be "closed" or "terminated" for proper DMX signals.

The Kino Flo 4Bank & 4Bank DMX ballast accomplishes all this and still out-performs tungsten lighting instruments when it comes to energy efficiency. In other words, the ballast uses 1/3 the power to produce the same amount of soft light as incandescents. The 4Bank and 4Bank DMX ballasts draw only 2.6A at 120VAC and 1.4A at 230VAC. The ballast works reliably under most normal conditions, but it's also trustworthy in more harsh conditions, such as extreme cold. The ballasts are designed to operate at temperatures from 14F to 122F (-10C to +50C).

In extremely cold temperatures, the ballast may not strike the lamp(s) initially because the lamp may need to warm up. Switch the ballast to Off, wait seven seconds and try again. If the ballast does not strike after two or three attempts, turn off the ballast, check that the extension and harness connections are secure and re-strike. Once operating for a few minutes, the lamps should re-strike instantly.