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Act 6  (1984 - 1994)
Strand


6 channel dimmer rack (6 x 10A dimmer)
1984 - 5A, 15A, Schuko versions
The chassis design of Act 6 will permit a wide range of socket types to be used for individual market areas. All types incorporate specially chosen panel fuses which will survive the usual form of abuse that this type of dimmer inevitably suffers - namely the removal and replacement of fuses on load - and LED indication of fuse continuity and the status of the power supply.
All the dimmer electronics are mounted on a single pcb which includes the power intake terminals, and connections to the triacs, mounted on the extruded aluminium heatsink case, and the connection to the control panel pcb. Each dimmer circuit is rated at a full 10 Amps, and the total continuous load is 45 Amps. If the pack is overloaded for any appreciable time, an internal thermal safety trip will switch off power, and will reset when the temperature reduces to within its normal operating range.

The circuit design of Act 6 incorporates a low voltage power supply to supply a Tempus desk which will plug directly into the local control panel of Act 6 when a full manual remote control is required.

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Documents

Act 6 Racks for touring
Act 6 Racks for touring 
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From Alan Luxford Collection

Comparison of Tempus and Act 6 Dimmer Racks 
[77kb PDF]
From Strand Archive
Touring System - Gemini and Act 6s
Touring System - Gemini and Act 6s 
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From Alan Luxford Collection

Act 6 Brochure (1984)
[878kb PDF]
From Strand Archive

Act 6 Instructions (1984)
[1.4Mb PDF]
From Strand Archive
Circuit Diagram Act 6 Fader PCB
Circuit Diagram Act 6 Fader PCB (January 1984)
[786kb  JPEG]
From Strand Archive
Circuit Diagram - Act 6 Demultiplex
Circuit Diagram - Act 6 Demultiplex (January 1985)
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From Strand Archive
Circuit Diagram - Act 6 Motherboard Wiring
Circuit Diagram - Act 6 Motherboard Wiring (August 1987)
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From Strand Archive
Circuit Diagram - Act 6
Circuit Diagram - Act 6 (August 1988)
[1.55Mb  JPEG]
From Strand Archive

Strandbook - Portable Dimmer Racks (1989)
[External Website]

The Strandbook - page 10 (1990)
From Jim Laws Collection
Circuit Diagram - Act 6 Local Control Card
Circuit Diagram - Act 6 Local Control Card (May 1990)
[1.21Mb  JPEG]
From Strand Archive

24 Channel Demultiplexer manual (October 1990)
[1.9Mb PDF]
From Jim Laws Collection

1992 Insight Brochure - Page 2 (May 1992)
From Strand Archive

Catalogue & Journal Entries for Act 6 in the Backstage Heritage Collection


The Strand 85 Spring Collection (1985)

Strand Spectacular (1987)

Strand Spectacular (1987)

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