Recent content by VL5

Guess no body knows........

Hey guys, so I have Mac 500 CW error, the motor is ok, the magnet is clean and is magnetic, I also swapped out the sensor with a new one, where do I go next? The other issue which I have found on 3 other 500's is that the prisim does the opposite of what it should when it should, for example...

I repair Macs, It sounds like the ballast or starter is begging to go, I would guess the starter. On a mac 550 I have no idea where they are located. On a mac 500 the starter is buried in the center of the head, right under color and gobo wheel. if it is starting to go you will notice some dark...

So I recently purchased a Maxxyz console (the older one) for a club that Im working at, i have heard many good things about this console, it is coming with the console, the wing, and two monitors with all there own cases. I don't know much about this console so if anyone has any info on it that...

they look like the 200 series, not the 300 series which are VL5's and VL6's, I believe these are VL1's and VL2's

Also, You could try East Coast Lighting and Production services (ECLPS) out of RI, They have several venues they are suppliers for in boston, Really well maintained gear!

I want to tour this summer, What companies are out right now/ Need techs???

Does anyone have any scanners they want to rent in general????

Thanks guys! Im Located in Rhode Island, The Venue in eastern CT

Hey guys I'm in a place in my design where I need a very powerful moving mirror, but I need a good price too! I know cyber lights are massive but does anyone know where I can rent them/ rent a group of scanners kinda cheapish?

Ok cool, ill check with them! any other ideas???????

Ok so who here has heard of a RSC LightLock??????? I want to rent a few for a show I have at the end of june, But are they in the USA yet? RSC Lightlock

Hmm, Yeah this one has me........... I mean it could be with the PCB, It could be a cable, I never heard of this happening ever, I would go with what everyone else said. When you find the issue let us know! im interested to know what it is and how it was resolved

Ok, I repair Mac 500's,600's,2k's and smart macs. So I need more of a description of what happens, so starting with the fixture being powered on what happens? EX: the fixture homes, automatic lamps on then dies when you try to move it, thats a example haha, do your best to describe ! thanks

I repair Martin fixtures and the old V*L VL5B's and VL6B's. From my point of view, Since i never fixed that model before, make sure that if there is a mechanical switch that it must hit when homing, find it and be sure it bumps it, every now and then youll get one that gets bumped out of...