RGBW LED control rethought: DT8 technology, enhanced by the innovative power of Inventronics

Controlling RGBW LED modules smarter and more efficiently than ever

Using DALI Device Type 8 (DT8) mode for controlling RGBW LED modules brings clear advantages: The number of addresses required is significantly lower, and the color control stands out due to its superior user-friendliness. With the addressable DALI system, multiple RGBW modules can now be efficiently managed through a single control interface. This consolidated approach to address allocation reduces the number of addresses that need to be handled by DALI controllers. The streamlined addressing process thus minimizes wiring complexity while optimizing the overall system performance. Additionally, this type of color control in DALI DT8 allows for intuitive and precise color adjustment: Users can easily select and mix different hues in the program, as well as transition seamlessly between them. This perfect combination of efficiency and ease of use takes the overall lighting experience to a whole new level, making it particularly advantageous for dynamic lighting applications.

By introducing this innovative DT8 RGBWAF “Extended” mode, we at Inventronics have managed to further enhance the “Normalized” operating mode. Developed in-house by Inventronics, this DALI-compatible innovation allows full power to be delivered to all connected channels, optimizing the output flux of the LED modules. In contrast, previously, the “Normalized” DT8 RGBWF setting evenly distributed the total output power across all connected channels. Unfortunately, this resulted in a significant limitation of the output power per channel, and thus also of the output light flux of the connected LED modules.

This innovative new feature will be rolled out step by step in our 24 V constant-voltage LED DALI 4-channel drivers:

For indoor applications:

Product nameEAN
OTi DALI 50/220-240/24 4CH DT6/8 G34062172274289
OTi DALI 80/220-240/24 4CH DT6/8 G34062172274302

For outdoor applications:

Product nameEAN
OTi DALI 210/220-240/24 4CH DT6/8 P4062172364263
OTi DALI 100/220-240/24 4CH DT6/8 P4062172364324

Suitable LED modules:

Product nameEAN
TFD250T-RGBW4-G1-05 L26977078995696
TFD150S-RGBW4-G1-05 L26977078995726
LF1300RGBW-G1-927-05 L24062172283748
LF1300RGBW-G1-922-05 L24062172283724
BA-RGBW865-CP G36977078997393
LINEARlight Rigid FINESSE RGB(W)Link to product page

All of Inventronics’ control systems for DALI environments perfectly complement the “Normalized” operating mode.

DALI professional controllers:

Product nameEAN
DALI PRO C-4RTC4008321710871
DALI PRO 2 IOT4062172114189 

Smarter control, more brilliant results: This is the key difference that sets Inventronics apart.

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