GDS Lamp

Not just another LED lamp. The GDS Lamp was designed from the ground up for performance spaces: smooth, flicker-free dimming, true fade-to-warm, and power and control over the cabling that is already there.


GDS Lamp C35 candle lamp with clear envelope and E14 base
Light output
490lm
Colour temperature
1800–3000K
CRI
>92
Per lamp
4.2W
Lamps per circuit
~100

Designed for performance spaces

Not just another LED lamp

Most LED lamps are made for homes and offices. The GDS Lamp was designed from the ground up for theatres, concert halls and historic venues.

How the GDS Lamp compares with a typical LED lamp
Typical LED lampGDS Lamp
DimmingCan step, flicker or cut out near the bottom of the range
Smooth and flicker-free all the way to zero
As it dimsStays the same colour, or follows one fixed warm-dim curve
Fade-to-Warm from 3000K down to 1800K, like tungsten
Colour temperatureFixed when you buy the lamp
Any value from 1800K to 3000K, set on site
Power and controlMains dimmers, or a separate control network
IPM: power and six control channels on one 2-core cable
InstallationSmart control often means new cabling
Uses existing circuits, ideal for historic and listed buildings
Light qualityPlain or frosted optics
Multifaceted lens with the sparkle of a traditional lamp, CRI >92
  • Your dimming curve

    Incandescent, linear, square law or custom, set per circuit, with PWM up to 19.2 kHz.

  • Grouped for the desk

    Six groups per circuit, each with its own DMX address.

  • Emergency ready

    Lamps go to a preset level if Drive Hub loses power (maintained 48 V supply).

  • Eco mode

    Circuits held at zero for ten seconds switch off, cutting standby power.


Auditorium side wall stepping up beside the seating, lined with glowing warm white lamps in round wall fittings
In the spaceThe glow of incandescent, without the compromise

Dims like tungsten

Drag the dimmer. In Fade-to-Warm, the GDS Lamp warms from 3000K to a candle-like 1800K as it dims, just as a tungsten lamp does. Or set any fixed colour temperature in that range.

Level
100%
Colour temperature
3,000K

Photographs of a GDS Lamp at 1800K, 2200K, 2700K and 3000K; steps in between are blended for illustration.


5 configurable personalities

Each lamp runs in the mode that suits the room, set from the Drive Hub web or touchscreen interface. Pick one to see it.

CCT 2,700K

Fade-to-Warm

Warms progressively as the lamp dims, closely replicating a tungsten lamp. Start from 2700K, 3000K or any colour temperature you choose between 1800K and 3000K.


One cable, up to 100 lamps

  1. Drive HubCard Frame, Mini Pack or Micro Pack with IPM Drive Cards
  2. 2-core cablePower and six control channels per circuit, up to 500 W
  3. GDS LampsAround 100 per circuit, each assigned to a group

The GDS Lamp is a low-voltage device: connect it only to Drive Hub through IPM Drive Cards, never to an ordinary mains supply. Lamps per circuit depend on cable length, cable type and the installation.


Specifications

Light Output

Light output
490 lm
Colour temperature
1800K–3000K, configurable, with fade-to-warm
CRI
>92
Optic
Multifaceted wide-beam lens
Envelope
Clear C35 candle

Electrical & Control

Control method
IPM
Control channels
6 per circuit
Personalities
5 (Fade-to-Warm, Fixed CCT, 2-Channel Tuneable, Candle Flicker, 2-Channel Candle Flicker)
Operating voltage
36–72 V DC, IPM only
Nominal power
4.2 W
Circuit capacity
Up to 500 W, around 100 lamps per circuit (installation-dependent)

Physical

Form factor
C35 candle
Base options
E14, E27, B15d, B22
Diameter
37 mm
Length
106 mm (E14, B15d) or 107 mm (E27, B22)

Protection

Ingress protection
IP20

Works with

  • Drive Hub Card Frame, Mini Pack or Micro Pack
  • IPM Drive Card

Product codes

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Dimensions

GDS Lamp C35 dimensions. E14 and B15d: Ø37 mm, 106 mm long, base 26 mm long and Ø17 mm. E27 and B22: Ø37 mm, 107 mm long, base 27 mm long and Ø26 mm.

All dimensions in millimetres.


Also available

Replacing tungsten in a performance space?

Tell us about the venue and its existing circuits, and we'll plan the Drive Hub system and lamps to suit.

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