Acoustical Society of America
Lighting & control

DMX dimming panels

The dimming panel is where control meets power: circuits, protection and load, in a room that has to stay accessible.

A large event hall with round tables under a black steel roof, rows of spotlights mounted along the trusses and a loudspeaker at the edge of a low stage
Spotlights ranged along the trusses of an event hall — the load a panel has to carry.

Also in lighting

A rig needs both dimmable and direct circuits — LED and moving fixtures want constant power and their own control, while conventional lamps want dimmers. The panel is sized for the load, protected properly, and located where it can be maintained without crossing the stage.

What a panel installation covers

  • Dimmer and direct (non-dim) circuits in the proportion the rig needs.
  • Circuit protection and distribution, coordinated with the building supply.
  • Outlet positions at bars, truss, floor pockets and control points.
  • Panel location with ventilation and access, away from noise-sensitive spaces.
  • Clear circuit labelling that matches the patch documentation.

Dimmer panels hum and need air. They belong outside the room that is trying to be quiet.

Tell us the room

Send dimensions and intended use. You get back an indicative acoustic treatment, a systems outline and a budget range.