The GDS by ETC ArcSystem Family Expands with New LED Options

ArcSystem, the family of smooth-dimming LED auditorium and architectural luminaires from GDS by ETC, just got a power-up. Visitors to ETC's booth at the Lightfair International conference in Chicago were greeted with Fade to Warm capability across the line, two new ArcSystem luminaires, as well as the announcement of new color temperatures, voltage, and control options.

The Fade to Warm (FTW) option, first implemented in the ArcLamp, is now available across the ArcSystem product line. ArcSystem FTW luminaires mimic the red-shifts and smooth fades of incandescent lamps so beautifully that visitors will never know that the lights above them are modern LEDs, the company says.

ArcSystem Pro One-Cell recessed luminaires are designed to make retrofits and installation easy, with convenient, wireless control options and drivers that can be installed from below through the ceiling cutout. Now, two new luminaires and a new driver have been added to the line. The Pro One-Cell Small luminaire satisfies customers who want a more compact recessed unit, with a ceiling cutout radius of 3.74" (compared to the 6.69" cutout radius of the standard Pro One-Cell). The Pro One-Cell Micro goes one step smaller; with a size that's comparable to an MR-16 lamp and a compact, two-channel D2 Driver sized to fit through a smaller ceiling cutout.

All ArcSystem luminaires boast multi-ranging power supplies, accepting voltages from 100V to 240V. Now, with the addition of a 277V option, ArcSystem boasts an expanded range that makes it ideal for permanent installations in convention centers and other commercial venues, the company says.

Control of ArcSystem luminaires has also gained a new level of flexibility; in addition to the standard, ArcMesh wireless control option, all ArcSystem luminaires may now be purchased in wired-DMX-controlled versions, complete with RDM capability. This provides additional installation options for venues that prefer a wired data connection or wish to reconfigure their system without the use of an ArcMesh turn-on technician.

Finally ArcSystem luminaires now come in a wider range of color temperatures. Customers may specify 2,700K, 3,000K for Pro One-Cell Micro luminaires and 2700K, 3,000K, 3,500K, 4,000K or 5,000K for all other ArcSystem luminaires.