What Are ETC's LED Dimming Compatibility and Cable Cross Database Tools For?

ETC's LED Dimming Compatibility tool and Cable Cross Database are product-support resources on etcconnect.com that help you check whether lighting products work together before you buy or install them. The LED Dimming Compatibility tool is for matching LED fixtures to compatible dimming systems, and the Cable Cross Database is for looking up how cable types and model numbers correspond. Both sit under the site's Support & Training section, alongside manuals, datasheets, software, and forums. They are reference tools, not ordering systems — you still confirm the exact product model and your region before relying on a result.

What the LED Dimming Compatibility tool is used for

LED fixtures and dimming systems don't always pair cleanly. Dimming performance depends on the fixture's driver, the dimmer type, and how the two interact. This tool exists to answer a practical question: will this LED fixture dim properly on this dimming system?

Use it when you are:

• Specifying LED fixtures for a space that already has a dimming system in place
• Choosing a dimming system for a new install with known LED fixtures
• Troubleshooting flicker, limited dimming range, or poor low-end performance
• Checking a substitution before swapping one fixture for another

The tool gives a compatibility reference. Treat the result as a starting point for specification, then verify against the current datasheet for the specific model, since product revisions can change driver behavior.

What the Cable Cross Database is used for

The Cable Cross Database maps cable types and model numbers across naming conventions. In practice, that means you can look up a cable designation and find the corresponding ETC reference — useful when a spec, an existing installation, or a supplier uses a different naming scheme than the one you work with.

Typical uses:

• Matching a cable called out in a project spec to an ETC equivalent
• Identifying what an existing cable in a venue corresponds to
• Confirming a cable choice before ordering or substituting

As with dimming compatibility, the database is a reference. Confirm the result against the datasheet for the exact cable and check that it suits the load, environment, and installation requirements of your project.

Where these tools fit in ETC's support resources

ETC organizes support material into several searchable areas. The two tools above are part of that set:

The compatibility and cable tools answer "does this work with that" questions; manuals and datasheets answer "how does this product work and what are its limits." Use them together rather than in isolation.

Before you rely on a result

Two conditions matter:

1. Exact model. Compatibility and cable mapping depend on the specific product and revision. A result for one model in a family does not automatically apply to another.
2. Region. ETC's site asks you to select a region and language, and product availability and documentation can differ by market. Set your region first so you are reading the right material.

If a result is ambiguous or your product isn't listed, the manuals and datasheet search, or the ETC forums, are the next places to check.