Garage Counter¶
Overview¶
The Garage Counter is a rolling set piece representing a shop counter. It contains two separately controlled lighting elements (RGBW LED backlight tape and a salt lamp), plus a 230V system for powering props. The unit runs off a 12V 22Ah lead acid battery with a built-in Victron charger.
Two Electric Foundry CRMX receiver/dimmer combo units handle the lighting — one for the LED tape and one for the salt lamp. A DC-to-AC inverter provides 230V to a double socket which powers a prop till machine and a USB transformer for an oil diffuser.
Fixture Breakdown¶
Crisp Wall LED (Backlight)¶
RGBW LED tape mounted along the top of the counter as a backlight. Driven by Electric Foundry unit 1 using all 4 channels (RGBW).
Salt Lamp¶
A salt lamp sitting on the counter shelf. It uses warm LED tape wrapped in CTO gel to create the warm glow. Driven by a single channel on Electric Foundry unit 2, with an inline switch for manual on/off.
Prop Till Machine¶
A 230V prop till powered via the DC-to-AC inverter and double socket. Not DMX controlled — it is simply powered on when the inverter is running.
Oil Diffuser¶
A USB-powered oil diffuser plugged into a USB transformer on the 230V double socket. Not DMX controlled.
Channels & Addressing¶
- Crisp Wall LED
- Channel: 771
- Fixture Type: LED RGBW 16B (Generic)
- Universe/Address: 14/71–78
- Parameters: Intensity, Red, Green, Blue, White (RGBW 16-bit)
- Salt Lamp
- Channel: 772
- Fixture Type: Dimmer 16B (Generic)
- Universe/Address: 14/85–86
- Parameters: Intensity (16-bit dimmer, single channel)
Power & Control¶
| Power Source | Enduroline 12V 22Ah Lead Acid Battery |
| Circuit Protection | 6-way blade fuse box |
| CRMX Receiver / Dimmer 1 | Electric Foundry combo unit (LED tape — RGBW) |
| CRMX Receiver / Dimmer 2 | Electric Foundry combo unit (Salt Lamp — 1ch dim) |
| DC-to-AC Inverter | 12V DC → 230V AC (powers prop till + USB diffuser) |
| DMX Source | CRMX Stardust Transmitter |
| Charger | Victron Blue Smart IP65 12V 5A (built-in) |
230V System
The counter contains a live 230V double socket powered by the inverter. Take care when working inside the counter — ensure the battery is disconnected or the inverter is off before accessing the 230V wiring.
Wiring¶
Power Flow¶
The Enduroline 12V 22Ah battery feeds into a 6-way blade fuse box for distribution. The fuse box feeds three branches:
- Electric Foundry Unit 1 → RGBW dimming for the Crisp Wall LED backlight tape
- Electric Foundry Unit 2 → Single channel dimming for the Salt Lamp (via inline switch)
- DC-to-AC Inverter → Converts 12V DC to 230V AC → powers a double socket with the prop till and USB transformer (for oil diffuser)
Both Electric Foundry units receive CRMX wirelessly from the Stardust transmitter.
Salt Lamp¶
The salt lamp has an inline switch between the Electric Foundry unit and the lamp itself. This allows the lamp to be manually switched off without affecting DMX control — useful for pre-show checks or if the lamp needs to be dark for a scene change.
230V Props¶
The inverter runs whenever the battery has charge and the system is on. The 230V double socket powers the prop till machine and a USB transformer for the oil diffuser. These are not DMX controlled.
Images¶
Key Views¶
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Components List¶
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Battery | Enduroline 12V 22Ah Lead Acid |
| Fuse Box | 6-way blade fuse box |
| CRMX Receiver / Dimmer 1 | Electric Foundry combo (LED tape RGBW) |
| CRMX Receiver / Dimmer 2 | Electric Foundry combo (Salt Lamp 1ch) |
| DC-to-AC Inverter | 12V DC → 230V AC |
| Charger | Victron Blue Smart IP65 12V 5A (built-in) |
| Salt Lamp | Warm LED tape + CTO gel |
| Inline Switch | On salt lamp output |
Usage¶
The Garage Counter is used during the garage/shop scenes.
Troubleshooting¶
- LED tape not working:
- Check Electric Foundry unit 1 is powered and CRMX linked
- Check fuse on the EF1 branch
- Salt lamp not working:
- Check the inline switch is on
- Check Electric Foundry unit 2 is powered and CRMX linked
- Check fuse on the EF2 branch
- Till / diffuser not working:
- Check the inverter is running (it has its own on/off switch)
- Check 230V socket — are plugs seated properly?
- Check fuse on the inverter branch
- Nothing working at all:
- Check battery charge — plug in Victron charger overnight