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key features

 effects / 24 fps presets

 controllable lamps

 interfaces for 3 channels

 precise brightness limits

 Ramp adapts bulb inertia

 Lightning with HMIs

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Multi-purpose lighting effect generator LFXHub

Create natural-looking lighting effects

LFXHub control panel

It has never been so easy to create natural looking lighting effects - many apps combined in a single box.

 

Numerous presets with a flicker resolution of 24 fps create repeatable effects using fluoros, LEDs, HMIs combined with shutters or control any size of tungsten lamps with up to three channels.

 

The revolutionairy "Ramp" function adapts the stored HD curve to the power of the bullb. Thus don´t mind which lamps you would like to control - without any limit of output power.
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The LFXHub provides three 0...10VDC outputs, an internal dimmer pack and an optional DMX output.

 

The control input for the LightingSensor / PowerSensor and other accessories allows for automatic synchronization of actor-activated lighting effects.

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1. select an effect category

category TV

 

2. choose preset

 

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effects / 24 fps presets24 fps

Subdivided into "TV", "Fire", "triangle" and "rectangle" the different categories of lighting effects provide a quickly intuitive access to presets - stored high res flicker curves.

view full list of effects

Modify each 24 fps effect individually -
settings are automatically stored as "my recent setting".

flicker TV:
  • feature film
  • news
  • videoclip

Simulates a projection of a TV set or a movie projector.
Every stored curve (preset) has a different composition of "cuts" and "pans".

flicker Fire:
  • fire
  • candle
  • welding

fireplace, fire storm, flickering shadows when used with three channels

candle flame, lighter, match
Also use as a short-circuit effect or a "broken" fluoro effect

triangle:
  • sawtooth
  • symmetric flasher
  • neon lights 1

virtually unlimited number of neon sign effects,

dimming up and down threee different channels

rectangle:
  • construction site flasher
  • turn indicator
  • neon lights 2

virtually unlimited number of neon sign effects,

switching on and off threee different channels as a sequencer

A preset automatically configures all necessary settings - ready to shoot.

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There are many options to connect different types of lamps at the LFXHub.

 

 

Enjoy the freedom to select the perfect lamp for your application.

 

 

 

Because of the interfaces of the LFXHub there is no limit to the output power.

  

controllable lamps

Use the ideal lamp suitable to your demands. The "Ramp" function adapts the signal to the bulb size.
Compatible is virtually every compliant DMX-512 device , a tungsten lamp with a mains plug or any device providing a compliant 0...10VDC input.

 

pic bulb, tungsten, dini, fluoro, shutter, LED

 tungsten lamps (examples)

 fluorescent tubes

 HMI with Dimmer-Shutter

 LED
  • 12 VDC/100W with adapter
  • standard 60 W bulb
  • redheads
  • 10 ks*
  • dino lights*
  • 20 ks*


* ext. dimmer pack required
  • KinoFlo
  • T5 Softlights
  • Photon Beard
  • Cotelux, Lupo
  • Lumapanels

 

view detailed list of fluoros
  • HMI with DMX controlled dimmer-shutter
    (1.2k up to 18k)

 

Please ask for more information here

 

 balloons

 soon more ...

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LFXHub control input

  

Interfaces for 3 channels

Connect a controllable lamp to the LFXHub to one of the numerous interfaces. show schematic diagramm

 

internal dimmer pack

  • (output power specs depends on LFXHub version), channel 1
  • 12 V halogen lamps up to 100 W with adapter, channel 1

3 output channels 0...10 VDC

(SL10 industry bus)
  • e.g. KinoFlos´DivaLite (has no DMX, requires accessory cable)
  • any compliant fluoro with 1...10 VDC ECG) Download data sheet (57 kB PDF)
  • compliant to analog dimmer packs

digital
DMX-512 (6 channels)

(with optional accesory DMX-TX module)

control input
"analog IN"

for accessories

Every connected accessory is automatically identified by the LFXHub.
Then only senseful functions for the connected accessory are provided.

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  • "freeze" the lighting effect and calibrate the brightness limits

 

 

display of the LFXHub in the measure mode


 

here: measurement

of "Dimmer max"

 

  

precise brightness limits

Exactly define the upper and lower brightness limits with your meter.

The measurement feature "freezes" any selected lighting effect / preset - so a measurement is easy.

Adjust the values of "Dimmer max." and "Dimmer min." according to the desired exposure.

 

dimmax candle curve

curve shown here: 24fps preset "candle"

 

Independent from the measurement feature the dimmer levels can be varied anytime - when the lighting effect is running.

 

The mesasuremet feature is available for every preset and for every individual setting.

 

The LFXHub automatically calculates the sum of all three channels.

 

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"ramp" indicators

 

 

Create perfect looking lighting effects with:

 

  • 20ks
  • Dinos
  • redheads
  • fluoros
  • LED fixtures
  • standard 60 W bulbs
  • 12 V low voltage lamps

 

  

Ramp adapts bulb inertia

The "ramp" - function adapts effects to the duration of persistence of various types of filaments.

 

The timing difference between the moment of electrical deactivation and the time of a completely extinguished light depends on the power of the bulb.

 

A transition of flicker curve would look different with the same signal used at different lamp types.
The "Ramp"-feature shapes the edges of a high resolution flicker curve hard, medium or soft.

 

blue:    hard transitions, ramp deactivated

red:      medium transitions

green:  soft transitions

 

Choose the ramp shape depending on the connected equipment.

 

Thus any lighting effect looks excellent - with
a 20K, a redhead, a standard 60 W bulb, fluoros or LED.

 

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use the HMIs

you already have

 

Advantage with the LFXHub

 

  • extra power generator not required
  • spot or flood HMI(s)
  • daisy-chain a virtually unlimited number of shutters
  • present equipment can be used
  • moving flashes

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    upgrade option for existing LFXHubs

     

    application video

    		 

    LightningFX with the LFXHub (upgrade option)

    A high precision preset generated by the LFXHub controls one or more dimmer-shutter(s) using HMIs up to 18 kW. A sequence of high resolution flashes is triggered by the external trigger module.

    Link the shutters via DMX with the LFXHub. Create stunning "moving" thunderstrorm flashes using three channels.

    The additionally installed "lightningFX" software provides three presets: lightningX, single -flash and multi-flash.

     

    LFXHub   dimmer-shutter   LightningFX

    multi-purpose LFX generator

    		 

     

    		  

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    Quicktime player is required to watch the videos

     

    free download here

     

    		  

    application videos

    How does the lighting effect of the LFXHub look in a movie?

    Please click on image to play video.

     

    flicker fire LFX icon
    TV-movie "Der Todestunnel"

     

    flicker TV LFX icon
    TV-movie "Dresden"

     

    candle effect synchronized by the LightingSensor icon

    feature film "The time of the wolf"

    Todestunnel
    Dresden
    time of the wolfe

    neon sign LFX icon

    TV-movie "Tatort"

    		  

    LightningFX icon

     

    "broken" fluoro icon
    Trailer for DMAX TV
    pic still tatort
    lix
    		"broken" fluoro effekt

     
       

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    Schuko, CEE, US version

     

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    specifications LFXHub

    general

    		     pics of different versions  

    max. output power:

    3600 W @ 230VAC


    1500 W @ 115 VAC

    order code

    lfxhs: Schuko (Europe)
    lfxhc: CEE (United Kingdom)
    lfxhf: CEE 7/V (France, Belgium)
    lfxhu: NEMA 5-15 con. (US)

    operating voltage:

    220-240 VAC / 50 Hz
    100-125 VAC / 60 Hz

    stored preset categories:
    TV, Fire, Triangle, Rectangle

    3 for each category

    temperature range:

    -20°C ...70°C

    		    

    protection level:

    IP22

    stored presets lightningFX:

    + 3 (with optional accessory)

    dimensions (l x w x h):

    360 x 170 x 120 mm

     

     

    weight:

    5,1 kg

    resolution for each preset:

    24 fps

     

     

     

    max. peak current:

    250 A for 10ms

    PULS speed range:

    T = 0,05....28 sec

    dimmer range maximum:

    0...100%

    PULS symmetry range:

    1...99%

    dimmer range minimum:

    0...99%

    control input for:

    accessories, sensors

    interfaces:

     

    analog out:

    CH 1, CH 2, CH 3

    DMX OUT:

    with optional DMX module

    industry standard SL10:

    each 0...10VDC

    all sockets use gold plated long life pins

     
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