NSI NRD 8000 Operation Manual

NRD 8000

ADDRESSABLE

DIMMER PACK

OPERATION MANUAL

The NSI NRD 8000 is a rack mountable eight channel dimmer system that provides 1200

watts per channel or a maximum power c

apacity of 9,600 watts.

The NRD 8000 is fully user addressable allowing assignment of up to eight of a possible

128 channels. Microplex technology developed by NSI for the stage lighting industry, is

multiplexing. This technology allows all NSI Lighting components to be connected with

standard three conductor microphone audio cables or even audio snakes. System

n additional dimmer packs

to an existing system. This application of microplex technology makes system set up and

operation easy and convenient. In addition, NSI Products are compatible with most other

manufacturer’s lighting products, which use the same

microphone cable interface.

Our philosophy at NSI is to utilize only the highest quality components in the design and

manufacturing of our products. Problems that often plague dimmers such as flickering

riac failure are minimized in NSI products. Each

output of the NRD 8000 is fully filtered with industrial toroidal devices. In place of triacs,

NSI only uses professional grade dual SCR’s.

rformance and

reliability standards available.

NSI NRD 8000 ADDRESSABLE DIMMER PACK

INTRODUCTION

the electrical marriage of microprocessor technology with digitally controlled

expansion is further simplified through the abi1ity to daisy chai

lights, buzzing in audio equipment, and t

You can be confident your NSI Dimmer Packs feature the best in pe

No. of Channels:

Dimensions:

NSI

(8) Toroidal Chokes 400 USEC.

Power Output per Channel: 1200 Watts
Total Maximum Power Output : 9,600 Watts

SPECIFICATIONS

Eight

Filtering:

Serial Control System:

Input Voltage To Response Time:
Control Isolation:
+ 15 V. DC -Available to Controller:

HxWxD

Mounting Spec. 18 3/4 "

(from hole centers):

5 1/4" x 19" x 10 1/4"

"Microplex"

50 MSEC

1200 Volt HV

400 MA