Dimmers - no no?

[leyenda]

In my new room intended for audio, the designer is planning a full array of dimmers to control the light. I have read that dimmers cause problems, is this still the case? I still have time to change. Thanks!

 

[Steve Williams]

In my new room intended for audio, the designer is planning a full array of dimmers to control the light. I have read that dimmers cause problems, is this still the case? I still have time to change. Thanks!

I have a Lutron so I can dim all inputs to the Lutron remotely. I have no noise in my system nor have I had problems

 

[MJB]

I have a Lutron Maestro dimmer in my dedicated music room, no noise or issues.

 

[Ron Resnick]

Candles! No dimmers!*


*I have dimmers in my repaired listening room -- very bad.

 

[JackD201]

If using standard dimmers noise can be an issue. The solution is to have the ballasts away from the room proper and just run longer DC wiring to the lights themselves. If you use a system that uses dimming via voltage regulation and IP over AC lines like Vantage, you must make sure that the audio lines are completely separate from the central controller/processor. These are the noisiest and data pulses can be heard and can travel through any connection. Once I had the data travel back from my projector through the HDMI cable. Fortunately we were able to remove the projector's outlet from the Vantage coverage very easily.

 

[Steve Williams]

Candles! No dimmers!*


*I have dimmers in my repaired listening room -- very bad.

Ron

you've been to my house countless times and never mentioned any issues with my Lutron and dimming the lights

I agree with Jack as to alternate methods but for me a Lutron solves the issue very quickly

 

[Ron Resnick]

Ron

you've been to my house countless times and never mentioned any issues with my Lutron and dimming the lights

I agree with Jack as to alternate methods but for me a Lutron solves the issue very quickly

You don't have any issues that I can hear. But dimmers do not do anything to improve sound.

 

[Steve Williams]

Precisely. They dim the lights. They can be quite noisy but not my Lurton

 

[tima]

I use Lutron as well along with their Pico remotes. Lights are on a different circuit than audio. I'm not aware of issues. How would I tell?

 

[audioguy]

I use dimmers in my room (Control4) and have zero noise issues. Not sure I understand "But dimmers do not do anything to improve sound.". If I followed that approach, I would have to remove things in the room like lights, seats, and door handles, decorative fabric panels, etc.

Dimmers allow me to set the mood for different kinds of music. I'm keeping them, even if they don't improve the sound.

 

[ack]

No problems with Lurton here either

 

[marty]

No problems with Lurton here either

+1 w Steve, Jack, Tasos, etc..
If you think you have a problem, just turn off the lights and see of you can hear a difference. If you cannot, move on. Most of us have bigger fish to fry to get the best sound from our systems.

 

[KeithR]

just don't forget to order carbon fiber plates for your Lutron dimmers, guys.