External Inputs screen
0-10V Configuration
Configure dual-channel 0-10V analog dimming input for primary fixtures with a 0-10V daughter board.

Controls on this screen
- CH1 (DIM) Voltage
Live reading of the voltage present on Channel 1 (DIM input). Updates every second. Range: 0-10V. This channel controls the brightness of the light output.
- CH2 (CCT) Voltage
Live reading of the voltage present on Channel 2 (CCT input). Updates every second. Range: 0-10V. This channel controls the color temperature of the light output.
- Mode
Selects how the two 0-10V input channels are interpreted. Dual-channel mode uses both inputs (one for brightness, one for CCT). Single-channel modes use only one input for dim-to-warm or dimming-only control.
- Dual Channel: Normal (default) CH1 controls brightness (DIM) and CH2 controls color temperature (CCT). This is the standard configuration for most 0-10V dimming systems with two analog channels.
- Dual Channel: Swapped CH1 controls color temperature (CCT) and CH2 controls brightness (DIM). Use this when your wiring has the two channels reversed from the standard configuration.
- 1 Channel: Dim to Warm (CH1) Uses only CH1 for both brightness and color temperature. As brightness decreases, the color temperature automatically shifts warmer — mimicking the behavior of incandescent dimming. Provides a natural, warm feel at low light levels.
- 1 Channel: Dim to Warm (CH2) Uses only CH2 for both brightness and color temperature with the same dim-to-warm behavior. Choose this if your single dimmer wire is connected to channel 2.
- 1 Channel: Dimming Only (CH1) Uses only CH1 for brightness control. Color temperature is set independently using the CCT Source option below — either following the schedule, staying at the current value, or locked to a fixed temperature.
- 1 Channel: Dimming Only (CH2) Uses only CH2 for brightness control. Same as CH1 dimming-only mode but reads from channel 2. Color temperature is controlled by the CCT Source setting.
- CCT Source
In dimming-only mode, selects where the color temperature value comes from since the 0-10V input only controls brightness. Choose to follow the schedule, keep the current CCT, or use a fixed temperature.
- Fixed CCT Value
When CCT Source is set to "Fixed CCT", selects the constant color temperature to use. Range: 2,200K (warm candlelight) to 200,000K (blue sky).
- CH1 (DIM) Voltage Trim
Sets the usable voltage window for Channel 1 (DIM). Drag the two handles to define the minimum and maximum input voltage that map to 0% and 100% brightness output. Narrowing the window lets a controller that only swings across part of the 0-10V range still reach full brightness.
- CH2 (CCT) Voltage Trim
Sets the usable voltage window for Channel 2 (CCT). The two handles define the input voltages that map to the warmest and coolest color temperature, so you can match the output range of your 0-10V controller.
- Schedule Exit Sensitivity
Sets how large a change in CH1 or CH2 voltage is needed to pull the fixture out of schedule mode and hand control to the 0-10V input. Lower values make the fixture more sensitive to small voltage changes. Not used in dim-only modes.
- Analog Filter Mode
Controls the amount of signal filtering applied to the analog voltage inputs. Heavier filtering reduces flicker from noisy wiring but slows the response to dimmer changes.
- Light (default) Applies gentle filtering to smooth out minor voltage fluctuations. Provides a good balance between responsiveness and flicker suppression. Suitable for most installations with clean analog wiring.
- None No filtering is applied — the fixture responds instantly to every voltage change. Use this for the fastest dimmer response, but may cause visible flickering if the analog signal has electrical noise.
- Heavy Applies aggressive filtering to eliminate flicker from noisy or long analog cable runs. The fixture responds more slowly to dimmer changes (approximately 1-2 seconds to settle) but provides the smoothest output in electrically noisy environments.
- Voltage Response Curve
Visual graph showing the relationship between input voltage (0-10V) and brightness output. The curve shape is determined by the dimming exponent and voltage trim settings. A yellow dot indicates the current live voltage reading.
- Dimming Curve Exponent
Controls the shape of the dimming response curve. Linear (1.0) maps voltage directly to brightness. Lower values (<1.0) make low voltages brighter. Higher values (>1.0) concentrate brightness at higher voltages, giving finer control at low levels.
- 0.5 (Aggressive low-end boost) Very aggressive curve that makes low voltages much brighter. Even small dimmer inputs produce noticeable light output. Best for installations where the dimmer operates mostly in the low range.
- 0.75 (Mild low-end boost) Slightly boosts brightness at low voltage levels compared to linear. Provides a more even-feeling dimming range when using standard 0-10V dimmers.
- 1.0 (Linear) (default) Direct linear mapping: 50% voltage = 50% brightness. The default setting. Provides the most predictable and standard dimming behavior.
- 1.25 (Gentle) Slightly concentrates brightness at higher voltages, giving marginally finer control at low levels. A subtle departure from linear.
- 1.5 (Moderate curve) Provides noticeably finer control at lower brightness levels. The bottom half of the dimmer range covers approximately the first 35% of brightness output.
- 2.0 (Square law) Classic square-law dimming curve that closely matches human brightness perception. Provides excellent fine control at low levels and feels the most natural to most users.
- 2.5 (Enhanced low-end control) Strong emphasis on low-end dimming control. The bottom half of the dimmer range only produces about 18% of maximum brightness, allowing very precise dim scenes.
- 3.0 (Cubic curve) Cubic dimming curve providing very fine control at low brightness levels. Useful in hospitality and residential settings where precise mood lighting at low levels is important.
- 4.0 (Steep curve) Very steep curve where the bottom half of the dimmer range produces only about 6% of maximum brightness. Best for large installations where ultra-fine low-level control is critical.
Voltage to Light Output (factory defaults)
In dual-channel mode, CH1 voltage sets brightness and CH2 voltage sets color temperature. With the factory voltage trim, inputs at or below 1.0 V read as minimum and inputs at or above 9.5 V read as maximum. Brightness follows the dimming exponent (factory setting 3.0, a log-style curve that gives fine control at low levels); the linear column shows the same voltages with the exponent set to 1.0. Color temperature steps through a perceptually even color scale, so equal voltage steps produce similar-looking color shifts even though the Kelvin numbers climb steeply at the cool end.
| Input voltage | Brightness (exp 3.0) | Brightness (linear) | CCT output (CH2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 V or less | Off | Off | 2,200 K |
| 2.0 V | 0.2% | 12% | ~3,000 K |
| 3.0 V | 1.3% | 24% | ~3,600 K |
| 4.0 V | 4.4% | 35% | ~4,400 K |
| 5.0 V | 10% | 47% | ~5,400 K |
| 6.0 V | 20% | 59% | ~6,900 K |
| 7.0 V | 35% | 71% | ~9,400 K |
| 8.0 V | 56% | 82% | ~14,700 K |
| 9.0 V | 83% | 94% | ~40,000 K |
| 9.5 V or more | 100% | 100% | 200,000 K |
- Brightness is a percentage of the fixture's maximum output at the current color temperature.
- Voltage trim, dimming exponent, and channel roles are all adjustable on this screen; the table shows factory defaults (trim 1.0 to 9.5 V, exponent 3.0, dual-channel mode).
- In dim-to-warm mode one voltage drives both columns at once, so dimming down also warms the color. In dimming-only mode the CCT column is replaced by the CCT Source setting (schedule, fixed value, or last used).
- To have a fixture ship pre-configured for single-channel dimming with the built-in schedule driving color temperature (Mode: Dimming only, CCT Source: Schedule), order it with control code 10V1C_SCH paired with a schedule program such as P0001 (wall-clock) or P0002 (solar-clock).
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