BERNARD & ASSOCIATES    NEWSLETTER #7 - March/April Issue 2010
There has been plenty of project action with LiteTouch, Strand Lighting and Tivoli. Tivoli is our featured manufacturer this month and Bernard & Associates has represented Tivoli for many years and customers always rave at the products robust build and quality of manufacturing, its great design and lately, its LED versions of previous Tivoli product lines. We also have new product information from Altman, LiteTouch, Strand and Echoflex so read on.
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FEATURED MANUFACTURER

TivoliFor nearly 40 years Tivoli, has been the innovator in linear accent lighting.  The new Tivoli offers a complete line of architectural, signage and auditorium linear LED based lighting products. Website: www.Tivolilighting.com

Tivoli is the industry innovator in LED based linear lighting products, with over 40 years experience in low voltage linear accent lighting. Tivoli offers a complete line of architectural lighting products including:
  • Tube, cove, strand, panel, display and cabinet lighting
  • Borderline lighting, specialty lamps, wall wash lighting
  • Guide, wall, seat, step lighting
History
Over 50 years ago while on vacation in Europe, Tivoli's founder Mr. Ben George, visited the famous Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark. His inspiration for Tivoli came from the evening lights of the Gardens and how the delicate illumination enhanced the landscape and created a festive surrounding environment. When he returned he began testing some ideas using an excess supply of automotive miniature incandescent lamps he had been selling. He came up with the idea of using them inside of plastic tubes to create decorative light strings. The Tivoli Tube was born. Since then, Tivoli tubing has since been incorporated into building facades, interior detail accents, floors, aisle and steps for entertainment and architectural lighting. Tivoli products have continued to evolve with the changing needs of the market. Tivoli was first to introduce indicator type LEDs into tubing, aisle and step lighting products. As LED technology has advanced so have Tivoli products. Tivoli’s new line of architectural LED based products incorporate the latest LED’s with quality characteristics illumination instead of just detail accent lighting along with the energy saving advantages of LEDs. The Tivoli brand has often been copied and in fact, ‘Tivoli type’ lighting is often referenced. However, there is no substitute for original Tivoli products. Tivoli has always incorporated quality manufacturing and materials into their products. Tivoli products are made to withstand extreme environments and are UL and CUL listed. Tivoli’s experienced team provides ongoing support to our customers.
2010 – Tivoli relocates to new facility in Tustin, California to accommodate further expansion and growth.
From the humble beginnings of Mr. George’s garage in 1967 to our new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and demonstration showroom, Tivoli continues to evolve it's capabilities. Tivoli has several exciting new product releases planned for this year including:- Line voltage LED cove lighting
- RGB LED strip lighting for indoor or outdoor applications
- LED row indication lighting for floors, walls and seats
- Modular LED shelf lighting
- Linear LED wall wash lighting

MORE ON TIVOLI

ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Catalogue dowload 5.67Mb PDF

TIvoli Venue Lighting 2.6Mb PDF

Tivoli LED Steps 2Tivoli LED Steps 3

 


Tivoli LED stepsTivoli Venue Lighting offers Step, Wall, Guide, Seat and Rail products that are unsurpassed in quality and design. With thousands of installations in venues around the world, Tivoli venue products provide a safe, energy efficient and beautifully designed product line for all of your architectural needs.

LED TIVOLILED TIVOLI
Tivoli LED alternatives to tungsten
LED TIVOLILED TIVOLI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line-voltage, RGB technology
LED wall washer in free-standing,
aluminum housing.

Tivoli Wall Wash LED


Strand Lighting is pleased to introduce the next generation of S21 Dimmer Strips; aS21 Dimmer Strip Strand Lighting perfect extension of the R21, C21, and A21 range of installed dimmer cabinets. Systems can be mixed and matched as needed to create a completely flexible lighting system to meet the needs of any installation. S21 dimmer strips feature quiet convection cooled IGBT dimming for low lamp noise and reliable operation. The new S21 dimmer strips are based on third generation IGBT dimming technology and offer several new features: 

Each strip has three dual dimmers that are similar in operation to the modules used in R21 powered raceway. Each dimmer module has a total rating of 2.4kW but this load can be divided in any manner between the two dimmers. This gives users more flexibility than ever to use S21 for many applications. All dimmers now feature adjustable rise times of up to 1000 µs

Also new in S21 is an integrated LCD display that provides more user feedback and status and makes set up easier than ever before. All dimmers may be set to forward or reverse phase operation. This is ideal for a wide range of loads including the latest generation of dimmable LED sources.

Power inputs have also been updated and can now be installed on the top, bottom or back of the strip.

The new S21 will be available at prices similar to the previous model and will be available to ship at the end of March 2010.

  • Product Features
  • Fully Digital Dimmer strip
  • DMX 512 I/O
  • Quiet convection cooled dual IGBT dimmers
  • Energy efficient-only a 2.5 volt insertion loss
  • Local Focus buttons and status display
  • 450 μs transition time on 1.2kW dimmers and 800 μs on 2.4kW dimmers significantly reduces lamp sing
  • Automatic Short Circuit protection
  • Wide range of load connector options
  • Integrates with Strand C21 and A21 Dimmers
  • Hangers available for wall and pipe mount applications
  • UL,cUL listed

LATEST FROM STRAND

We are very excited about the release of our new line of Theatrical Ellipsoidals - Leko Lite, as well as the addition of IGBT dimming, lnsulated Gate Bipolar Transistor, to our very successful C21 dimmingline. Strand is also reintroducing our S21 dimmer strip which now hosts an updatedthird generation IGBT dimming module which utilizes 1000ps transition times and full local statusreporting.  C21

C21 Dimming - The C21 product range has been updated with new IGBT dimming modules replacing most reporting dimmer modules with the latest in high performance dimming andfeaturing support for conventional and LED loads. With a 1000ps transition time, forward andreverse phase operation and full status reporting; this module can do it all. 

  • visionet1Strand Vision Net

Strand Vision NetVision.net touchscreen technology is designed to bring exceptional control and flexibility to your project. Whether you are designing a board room or a large hotel and convention center complex Vision.net provides a wide range of fully scalable solutions. Easy to set up and program, Vision.net touchscreens can be combined with our Vision.net control stations offering a wide range of pushbutton and slider stations to meet the needs of any system. Any system command may be programmed to any push button in your system for exceptional flexibility. Vision.net opens a connection to our powerful range of entertainment lighting control systems, providing large scale control for any interactive display or presentation in today’s modern themed environments.

Features ● Next-generation architectural control ● Touchscreen systems provide connectivity to PaletteOS consoles and dimmer racks for system access and monitoring ● Distributed intelligence - no central processor required ● Available with pushbutton, slider and touchscreen panels ● Simple computer-based set up and configuration with Vision.net designer software ● Fully scalable to hundreds of stations ● Occupancy sensors and photocells available ● Designers can easily create rooms, room Strand Vision Netcombinations and easily define stations and buttons ● The system can easily upload new configurations after editing ● Systems are simple to support and change ● Low-cost Cat 5e wiring ● Scales from a single space up to 255 rooms in a single system ● Smart jacks allow portable stations to be customized for each room. One portable can be used in multiple spaces each with a unique configuration. ● 125 channels per room ● Unlimited Stand Vision Net Photocell Daylight Sensordimmers per room with patching and DMX512 snapshot support ● 255 stations per system ● Astronomical time-clock and calendar-based events ● Connects to C21, EC21, A21, R21 and Contact systems ● Vision.net to DMX512 module available for DMX512 controlled devices.

 


Industry News

LiteTouchLiteTouch upgrade expands control to table and floor lamps

Lite Touch wireless lamp control

System-wide Control
Expand and enhance functionality to lamps not currently included in your LiteTouch System. More Energy Efficient
A full LiteTouch system delivers you the opportunity to automate more and waste less.
  • Control all ights from a single button with Master Off.
  • Control all lights, including table and floor lamps -- never leave an unnecessary lamp burning all day long again.
  • Adjust maximum light levels on lamps to reduce energy consumption and extend bulb life.
More Programming Options to Fit Your Needs
Including table and floor lamps gives you more control than ever, adding drama and enjoyment to lighting sequences. Wireless System Expansion
The new LiteTouch Lamp Module works wired or wirelessly when included on a FIVEk System with the C2000+ card. This allows for increased flexibility in programming and can bring lighting control functionality to areas of your home not currently on your LiteTouch System.

AltmanAltman Lighting for Architecture has introduced one product that is garnered plenty of attention these days:
Altman True LED Cyc Light
Spectra CYC LED100 WATT
LED

SPECTRA-CYC

The Spectra CYC 100 is a 100 Watt Cyclorama/wall wash luminaire utilizing red, green, blue, and amber LED emitters. Designed for theatrical and architectural applications, the SPECTRA CYC blends colors via a patent pending LED lens which reduces pixelization from direct view.Click here for details.


SMART-TRACK:
the possibilities are endless
DMX Addressable Quartz, Low Voltage, LED & HID track luminaires
Altman Smart-Track System

Altman Lighting’s Smart-Track™ Lighting System is a revolutionary way to bring digital control signals to addressable architectural luminaires without the need for dimmer packs and bulky cable runs. Altman IQ Series quartzAltman Smart-Track is easy to lay out, install, and offers you the opportunity to easily create and activate new lighting scenes time after time, all at a cost‐effective price. The SmartTrack Lighting System works best with Altman Smart IQ series luminaires. This series includes quartz, CDM, and LED light sources with built-in dimming and control. With Smart-Track, you can dim the quartz lamps; switch the CDM lamps on and off; as well as dim and color mix LED sources. The unique features of Altman’s Smart-Track system make it the ideal solution for many applications. The system is suitable for retail stores, museums, churches, restaurants, clubs, and so much more. The range of applications for Altman Smart-Track is as varied as the looks the system makes possible.
The Altman Smart-Track Lighting System works best with its Smart IQseries luminaires. This series includes quartz, CDM, and LED light sources with built-in dimming and control. Altman Spectra Series LEDWith Smart-Track, you can dim the quartz lamps; switch the CDM lamps on and off; as well as dim and color-mix LED sources, even on the same circuit. The luminaires support Remote Device Management (RDM) for individual control flexibility and feedback to the controllers.


The next Featured Manufacturer is GENTEC© offering a remarkable solution for large & small lighting & environmental control projects with a user friendly interface and access to full controls over secured web based servers.
Bernard & Associates are the official service provider for Gentec, Litetouch and Strand Lighting. We have trained certified staff, access to factory parts and coordinate delivery of manufacturers' equipment.

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