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    Zetlight and the apex

    Does anyone have a Zetlight and run it off the Apex VDM? I Want to know if it is worth it and how much control do you have.

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    Yes

    You might be an engineer if...You have no life and can PROVE it mathematically.

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    Zetlight and the apex

    The Zetlight Q-Maven ZT6600 is Apex-Ready (and I suspect that the ZT6500 is as well). I cannot, however, find any details about the interface.
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    Both the 6500 and 6600 from zetlight are Apex Ready+. The former just passed certification but we have not yet put it up on the site.

    They are both controlled by the VDM in a similar manner to the Sol and the Acanlighting LED but with more channels of control. They also do lightning.

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    Ok cool so if get a VDM and the plug i need I will be able to control the light like I do my mp-10's in fusion

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    I would need this cord right Neptune Sytems Apex Advanced LED Dimming Cable for VDM

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    Quote Originally Posted by lsaint View Post
    I would need this cord right Neptune Sytems Apex Advanced LED Dimming Cable for VDM
    Yes.

    I'm reading into Terence's info a bit but I surmise that you will also need to switch the VDM to 4-channel control mode.

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    Do I still have full control over the light in "4 channel". I just want to make sure its worth it before I spend the $$$. Going back to school I am not working as much so I need to be confident that it will do what I am hoping. Its just hard to find really anything on people using a Zetlight with a apex. Thank you all for your help you guys are the best!!

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    Talking to Zetlight I will need to send them my light to get a board replaced for it to be Apex Ready. He didn't have a price but the 6600 was $65 to upgrade it and should be around that price and did not say when I can upgrade but it would be soon and to watch neptunesystems.com for when its official.

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    what a waste of time.

    i got a VDM, but found you can only control one leds unit. i have four, so getting 4 VDMs is impractical.

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    Zetlight didn't build in the capability to daisychain fixtures? :I
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    I thought there was a way to have them daisychain by the IR controller on both sides of the light

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    OH BTW I got the Board upgraded to the Apex Ready+ one and got it running on the Apex system and it's so nice now to program.

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    How do I go about setting up to get zet6600 to work with a apex got board upgraded now what

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    First, you need to enable 4-channel support in the VDM using the Module setup page.

    The instructions in the VDM manual for AI Sols will generally apply to the Zetlight.
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    Lsaint, would please tell me what colors in the Zetlight correspond to each VDM channel/outlet?

    Are you using traditional programming, or the Fusion lighting scheduler?
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    The light also has to be put in Apex mode. I can't remember myself how to get it in that mode. When it is in that mode though, it will read "Ape" on the display.

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    Im using fusion but had to use traditional to set virtual outlets for powerheads. Do I have to use traditional to enable 4channel support..

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    The Module setup page I mentione is in the classic web pages, not in Fusion.
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    4 channel is set now on the apex...and the in button on remote sets the zetlight in correct mode . What's next?

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    What is cable for connect Zetlight with APEX? Neptune 2 channel Apex to light Dimming cable or Neptune Sytems Apex Advanced LED Dimming Cable for VDM.

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    The latter - the advanced dimming cable.
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    Advanced is correct then set apex to 4channel mode in the classic web page .then after that im stuck haven't got it to work yet

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    Still havent got any where yet wondering if any body has had any luck with runing zetlight 6600 with apex.

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    Forgot about this thread but still haven't got any where with it yet.

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