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Zen Control Lighting Controller

DALI lighting system integration

Integration with Zen Control DALI lighting systems. Group management, smooth dimming, scene recall, configurable control slots, and real-time state polling.

Professional DALI lighting integration for Q-SYS through Zen Control’s Third Party Interface (TPI). This plugin allows AV integrators to incorporate commercial DALI lighting systems into Q-SYS environments with minimal configuration. A single IP address setup gets you connected, with no complex discovery process required.

The plugin provides fine-grained control over individual DALI groups, with smooth dimming, scene recall, and real-time feedback that keeps Q-SYS synchronised with actual lighting levels. Intelligent polling queries only active groups, reducing unnecessary bus traffic while maintaining accurate state information.

Core Control Features

Group Management: Control up to 16 DALI lighting groups (0-15) individually
Brightness Control: Smooth dimming from 0-100% using native DALI arc levels
Power Functions: Direct ON/OFF commands via DALI MAX/OFF functions
Scene Recall: Access up to 16 pre-programmed scenes per group
Flexible Slots: Configurable control slots (1-16) for multiple controls per group. Enable only the slots you need.
Custom Commands: Interface for sending raw TPI protocol commands for advanced use
Real-Time Feedback: Optional state polling keeps Q-SYS synchronised with actual lighting levels

Plugin Interface

Setup Page: IP configuration, connection status, and polling settings
Slot Pages (1-16): Each slot provides group selection, brightness slider, power button, and scene recall
Custom Commands Page: Direct TPI protocol command entry for advanced operations
Scene Indicators: Active scene tracking per group with visual feedback
Power state LEDs and status indicators on every slot

Technical Specs

Native DALI brightness levels (0-254) for precise dimming
Smart command buffering to prevent DALI bus collisions
Debounced controls preventing bus flooding from rapid adjustments
Configurable polling intervals (5-300 seconds) querying only active groups
State management for accurate response interpretation
Zero-based indexing matching native DALI addressing (Groups 0-15, Scenes 0-15)

Compatible Hardware

Zen Control Application Controller and Room Controller (LCM/RCM) models via direct IP communication over ethernet.

Requires a separate Third Party Interface (TPI) license from Zen Control for each Application Controller or Room Controller unit. Contact Zen Control at [email protected] for TPI licensing.