LIGHTING CONTROL
Top: UNI.T seats 330 people
and is used for performances
and rehearsals
Above left: Cabling couldn’t
be replaced, so a new driver
system was needed
Above right: New lighting
fixtures were made to look
like the 1970s originals that
were refurbished
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excellent serviceability in that the driver cards
and power supplies can easily be removed and
replaced. The overall result looks amazing – it’s
an elegant solution that has future-proofed
UNI.T for years to come. The conservation
specialists and technical director are extremely
happy with the results.”
Smooth launch
GDS support and applications engineer John
Blamey attended the install, commissioned the
site, and assisted ASC project manager Jan
Vandrei and his team with the wiring of the
drivers and dedicated power supplies. Blamey
initiated the first system power-up – invariably
leading to a moment of suspense – and to the
delight of everyone involved, witnessed
everything working perfectly from the off.
“Everyone worked really well together,” says
Anke Schierenbeck, key account manager at
VisionTwo. “The GDS team are inspiring people
with such great ideas and worked with us on
the fly to find solutions. As well as the idea to
rebuild and make new versions of the protected
fixtures, GDS developed the DX system to solve
the problems of control and dimming and it was
very rewarding to be a part of helping to deliver
this unique solution. Having the GDS Special
Projects team in attendance helped to complete
an extremely complicated project, on time and,
most importantly, to the absolute satisfaction
of our customer.”
“The aims of the project were all achieved,”
says Wolf. “I commend all the partners on their
great work. The system is working very well and
we don’t have any issues at all, which is exactly
what we wanted.” n
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powering the luminaires through existing
cabling. This new driver system still guaranteed
the perfect dimming for which ArcSystem is
renowned. When VisionTwo presented GDS
with the brief, it was evident that UNI.T was
a prime candidate for the application of this
groundbreaking technology.
“Overcoming the problem of using the
existing cabling through introducing new
technology was exciting and satisfying in equal
measures,” says Dyer. “The driving technology
enables the use of the existing cabling for
dimmable products and, being modular, has
SPECIAL EXPERTISE
The GDS Special Projects team is in great demand. Its expertise
in every aspect of LED lighting evolves constantly with each
challenge it faces. Recent work at theaters including the
Eventim Apollo and the Royal Albert Hall, both in London, UK,
was partly the catalyst for developing the DX driver which took
its bow at UNI.T.
Close collaboration with installers, project leads and end
users is a hallmark of the GDS operation – the results speak
for themselves and underline the relevance of the company’s
strapline – ‘Pioneering Light’.
Photos: Anke Schierenbeck
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