kessill a350 mods.

[ska d]

Has anyone tried to mod their kessil a350 so it can be controlled with the apex (or other controller ). The new a360 can be controlled via the 0-10v variable ports, so I'm wondering if can even be done on a 350. I dont know how many times I've opened a piece if equipment to find that model x is identical to model xx with the only difference being an IC chip. I'm sure there is some differences between the 350&360 but if they are both dimmed using 0-10v then it would be a matter of finding where that 0-10v is located. My background is in electronics engineering so I could probably figure it out, but I'm just not ready to take my 350apart right yet. wondering if anyone has?. I will be upgrading (lol I just bought the 350 maybe 4months ago)to either the 360s or maybe I'll try the radions and when I do that 350 is getting autopsied.

 

[Pluedke1]

I had a buddy try an aftermarket china mod, although probably not wired correctly it zapped it. I wouldn't try it based on what I've read and his experience. Good luck

 

[ska d]

was it a knock off of the kessil, or just a generic led unit. either way i wont be trying it any time soon. something in the back of my brain tells me the a350 doesnt even use a 0-10v signal to dim. for some reason i think it uses either a 0-24v or 0-36v signal for dimming. i dont know why, maybe i read it on a forum, or maybe i saw it on the kessil website. so until i can get a little more info on the specs, and have upgraded to something else i wont be opening it. i at least have to wait for the warranty to be up.

 

[nikon187]

FYI the kessil a350 are super easy to take apart, kinda a pain to put back together but not too bad. Remove the 2 screws under the rubber circle tabs on the bottom then pop out the 2 pressure tabs on the top or the pendant. lens, chip, heatsink , and fan just pull right out.