Quanta Helix Apex Control

[CarpetSurfer]

Hi all,
Does anyone have a link to a cable I could use to control my Quanta Helix lights with my Apex system? I see a hydros cable readily available but can’t seem to find one for Apex(probably looking for the wrong thing). Thank you

 

[oreo54]

Hi all,
Does anyone have a link to a cable I could use to control my Quanta Helix lights with my Apex system? I see a hydros cable readily available but can’t seem to find one for Apex(probably looking for the wrong thing). Thank you

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/2-channel-apex-to-light-dimming-cable-neptune-systems.html
Isn't the dim wires on the Helix just bare ends?
So just use the above cable. If you prefer attach any plug set you like. It's low current (pretty sure) so any type of plug should work.

 

[minus9]

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/2-channel-apex-to-light-dimming-cable-neptune-systems.html
Isn't the dim wires on the Helix just bare ends?
So just use the above cable. If you prefer attach any plug set you like. It's low current (pretty sure) so any type of plug should work.

^^^^^^This is the cable needed for the Helix and Atlas when using apex.

 

[CarpetSurfer]

^^^^^^This is the cable needed for the Helix and Atlas when using apex.

And these bare ends just plug in somewhere on the lights?

 

[oreo54]

And these bare ends just plug in somewhere on the lights?

There are 2 wires coming out of the driver. Meanwell brand I believe for the Helix.
They will be labelled.

 

[minus9]

And these bare ends just plug in somewhere on the lights?

Use wire nuts to connect/secure the bare wires and watch the video above where Luca walks you through the process.

 

[~MD~Reefs~]

You’ll have to get something like this and attach the wires. Hydros has the quad cable but you have to cut off part of the cord and strip some wire.

 

[minus9]

You’ll have to get something like this and attach the wires. Hydros has the quad cable but you have to cut off part of the cord and strip some wire.

The OP has an apex, so just wire nuts and the cable @oreo54 listed is all they need.

 

[~MD~Reefs~]

The OP has an apex, so just wire nuts and the cable @oreo54 listed is all they need.

Yeah I uploaded a pic of the wire nuts I used and said he needed something like that? I didn’t suggest they needed anything else

 

[minus9]

Yeah I uploaded a pic of the wire nuts I used and said he needed something like that? I didn’t suggest they needed anything else

Gotcha, sorry I saw that you mentioned Hydros and didn't want the OP to be confused. Cheers!

 

[~MD~Reefs~]

Gotcha, sorry I saw that you mentioned Hydros and didn't want the OP to be confused. Cheers!

Looking back at it I can see how it can be confusing. I was honestly lost how to do it until someone from Facebook walked me through it lol

 

[minus9]

Looking back at it I can see how it can be confusing. I was honestly lost how to do it until someone from Facebook walked me through it lol

All good.

 

[Connor At CoralVue]

You’ll have to get something like this and attach the wires. Hydros has the quad cable but you have to cut off part of the cord and strip some wire.

OR...just pick up premade.


https://a.co/d/d1YRWCf

 

[~MD~Reefs~]

OR...just pick up premade.


https://a.co/d/d1YRWCf

Looks like this would just work if you only have a single light correct?

 

[Connor At CoralVue]

Looks like this would just work if you only have a single light correct?

It depends on the acceptance of the light and its controller. I have 3 Phillips CoralCare Lights that only take up 1 Channel on the 0-10v Quad Cable.

HYDROS Mono jacks are TRS.

Some lights operate on a TRRS which would be those 2 channels you refer to.

At the end of the day, those HYDROS Quad Cables have 4 Channels of Control, how you wire it for your needs is up to you. :)

Here is an example for Nicrew lights @JeffB418 did for the HYDROS Forums:

 

[CarpetSurfer]

Can someone help me here. I’ve tried pretty much every permutation I can think of trying to get these to work with my apex system. But no luck. I am using the apex dimming cable which has 2 cables coming out of it each with 4 wires

 

[oreo54]

Can someone help me here. I’ve tried pretty much every permutation I can think of trying to get these to work with my apex system. But no luck. I am using the apex dimming cable which has 2 cables coming out of it each with 4 wires

Apex uses red as negative and black as positive.

 

[CarpetSurfer]

I figured it out after realizing what was happening and how the lights work. I had to create one variable output to just turn on and off the light whereas the other variable output has to be set to the ramping feature which brightens and dims the light

 

[minus9]

Also, they need to be connected to one set of those wires, not both. There are two sets in the apex dimming cable, so in fusion they'll show as 1/2 or 3/4.

 

[ReefBrownie]

It depends on the acceptance of the light and its controller. I have 3 Phillips CoralCare Lights that only take up 1 Channel on the 0-10v Quad Cable.

HYDROS Mono jacks are TRS.

Some lights operate on a TRRS which would be those 2 channels you refer to.

At the end of the day, those HYDROS Quad Cables have 4 Channels of Control, how you wire it for your needs is up to you. :)

Here is an example for Nicrew lights @JeffB418 did for the HYDROS Forums:

Do you know if Quanta Helix lights can be connected this way? I have to Helix light bars and a Hydros WaveEngine v2. I also plan to the Hydros smart powerstrip to control on and off schedule, but would like the wave engine to be able to control both helix dimming functions.