Recent content by DavidNorth

Well, I would highly recommend the specific part for the rack, since this is a cooling and safety component. ETC still carries them [ETC part number B109] and we had them custom made to spec and stocked for folks that need them. While you may have found a fan that can fit or be made to fit...

I agree with above postings as far as liability, safety and process come in to play. Do please follow rsmentele and JD. Also consider talking to your insurance representative and building representative.A clarification: no one has died working with a Sensor rack. ETC changed their handling...

Here's the website for acouStaCorp that has the acouStac products. Great stuff, by the way. http://acoustacorp.com/David

Please do use a RMS meter to make measurements. If the electrician's meter says RMS, it does it, if not, it doesn't. Dimmers create non-sinusoidal waveforms and only an RMS meter will give the correct reading.Also, I guess that the breaker trip may be due to one of the lamps blowing, and...

Makes sense, thanks. Just wanted to make sure we weren't talking about feeds.So yes, Hi-Pot tests are still performed and they are slightly different depending on what operating voltage the product is designed for. Typically, we test at 1800 VDC attached to hot and neutral referenced to...

Ok, so early Expn 3 consoles had two supercaps for memory storage retention, but later in the series, we changed these out to one large coin cell. Likely this is the issue and can easily be replaced. If you are comfortable with this work and have the power cord removed from the console, open...

If it dropped part or all of the show after a disk read operation, there is a problem with the show file on the disk. This is rare and there is a possibility that we could fix the file.If the show file was dropped after a power up, then it might be the battery. Did it also lose settings such...

Hmmm, please explain. In North America, neutral is bonded to ground at the service entrance or secondary of feed transformer. Are you talking about the feed or the video wall electronics?Either way, I agree that the OP is fine with putting the wall on 208V.David

Have you looked here? https://www.chauvetdj.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GeyserRGB_UM_Rev8_WO-1.pdfDavid

Looks like asbestos on Electro Controls Fresnels and plug strips.David

Just chatted with Steve Short today and he says he has a number of these modules, used, that are available for sale. Highly recommend you consider calling Lite-Trol at 516-681-5288.Good luck!David

If indeed an L86 rack as Derek posted, the troubleshooting is very different than other ETC racks. Each control module controls its own column of dimmers and the three do not interact. Most times hitting the reset button will fix the problem. I hesitate to tell people to pull the modules out...

The distro strips are likely where the twofering has occurred. If so, then there is only one wire pair connection to the rack and not two. In fact, I hope it is only one as there is not room in that rack for two wires per lug and still get proper cooling. The rack is probably not rated for...

We are getting way off topic, but I just can't help posting this.....for Bill.Sockets are much cheaper than new fixtures, and this helps lamps last. Also, always check voltage at the outlet with an RMS meter, the dimmer at full, and a load on the circuit. If you are above 120V, then you...

All the advice posted is very good, and I have saved electronic equipment from rain and even flood damage using similar steps, however, I would take one other step first. Call the insurance company before doing any work. From all my experience, a system this large and this old will always have...