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PROJECT

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INTENSE, COLORFUL GRAZING

from the wall. Torres said, "This configuration enables

into the hotel windows. Second, it provided the neces-

After reviewing several IP65-rated luminaries, Torres

us to achieve lighting uniformity on the façade with

sary lumens needed to achieve precise color schemes.

and his team confirmed that Dyna Graze HO Exterior

precise color separation between the walls of the same

Finally, AL Dot can be controlled by DMX and RDM

DMX was the only one that offered the strength with

building."

to change color schemes and light patterns efficiently.

the intensity to light the 65-ft. building façade. The

AL Dot is a direct view, IP66-rated RDM/DMX

luminaire is a high-output LED fi xture for outdoor

PRECISE, ANIMATED LIGHT

node designed for low-resolution dots of color and

applications. IP66 rated for wet locations, the fi xture

Torres continued, "To complement the capabilities of

dynamic visual effects. It features an internal DMX

contains an onboard DMX driver with RDM address-

the Dyna Graze, we took a different approach to cre-

driver with RGB color changing and a 120-deg. beam

ing for simple setup and control. The linear LED fi x-

ate animation with lighting on the building façade. We

angle. It operates in temperatures from -10 to 123 F and

ture is available in color-changing options as well as

used pixel mapping so we could place the lights in the

maintains 70% of its lumens at 150,000 hr.

single-color white. Beam angles can be set at 10 x 60-,

window bars for an aesthetically pleasing appearance

"The programming was essential to be able to create

30 x 60-, 10 x 10-, 60 x 60-deg. and asymmetric wall

during the day while providing a beautiful, colorful

the visual lighting effects that we wanted to achieve,"

wash for maximum flexibility. A 30-deg. swivel mount

spotlight of the building's architecture at night."

said Torres. "The combination of the AL Graze fixtures

is included with the unit, and there is an optional
90-deg. mount.
Available in 1- and 4-ft. sections with a linkable

The team specified 250 AL Dot nodes from

and AL Dot nodes with precise lighting control has

Acclaim Lighting based on three factors. First, AL

created spectacular color schemes to the delight of

Dot's size allowed the perfect fit to integrate the lights

hotel guests, visitors, and residents." CA

cable system for multiple configurations, the fixture
consumes 20 W/linear ft. while operating at 100 to 277
VAC. The fixture maintains 70% lumens at 150,000 hr.
and provides approximately 693 lumens/ft. (RGBW, 10
x 60 deg.) for intense light, making it ideal for the hotel.
The high-output fixture operates at temperatures of
-40 to 122 F.
A total of 23 Dyna Graze fixtures were placed at a

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