As more and more custom integrators dip their toes or become more entrenched in the lighting fixtures category, they’ll be exposed to an increasing amount of solutions at CEDIA Expo 2023. One such product is ABiCUS by AiSPIRE, which debuts as a universal DMX Gateway that facilitates communication between lighting fixtures and integration control platforms.
The solution is uniquely configured via onboard “profiles” that embed a fixture’s dynamic range, its footprint and an automatically spaced starting address.
ABiCUS removes many of the complexities when setting up a DMX network, according to WAC Lighting’s AiSPIRE brand, which will showcase the new product for integrator attendees at CEDIA Expo 2023 in Denver, Sept. 7-9 (booth #3943).
Designed for broad platform integration, visitors to AiSPIRE’s booth at the Colorado Convention Center can learn about those unique profiles and how they can be implemented as well as presets to simplify total system configuration.
The announcement notes that ABiCUS operates with all of AiSPIRE and WAC DMX products, including:
- Atmosphere and Aurora Recessed fixtures
- AiSPIRE Linear LED Tape & DPI sheets
- RPS low voltage lighting solutions, including recently released Alpine Micro
- And the award-winning WAC-STRUT lighting, power and control system
“Platform integration couldn’t be easier with tools such as SDDP, automatically exposing an ABiCUS configuration,” according to the company.
A traditional DMX emulator allows for channel testing, verification and ultimate live personalization that can be also be stored, recalled, or made a custom preset.
WAC Lighting’s AiSPIRE Breaks Down Benefits of ABiCUS
- Is Open Protocol and ANSI compliant (American National Standards Institute)
- Automatically populates a DMX footprint with spaced starting addresses
- Provides unique profiles based on a fixture’s capability
- Preset CCT and Colour values are easily recalled from integration platforms
- ABiCUS project files can be saved and shared
- Exposes platform interfaces for a more consistent user experience.
For a deeper dive into the communication between the DMX Gateway and platform, ABiCUS uses a proprietary APP; Pilot can be used to debug network traffic during setup that ensures a stable environment to grow future DMX Lighting integration.
Underscoring its commitment to the lighting fixtures category and CI channel presence, WAC Lighting recently opened a new 140,000-square-foot warehousing and distribution facility in Cedar Hill, Texas. Additionally, company co-founders Tai and Tony Wang were honored at Selfhelp’s 2023 Gala recently at Pier Sixty in New York City.
