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Good MorningReplace 1 thing at a time if you can Then retestIf you replace multiple items you can't be sure what the bad component is.I know it's high ladder work but just call it an education exercise.

God MorningYou could try a small UV ( black ) light Paint the iron with a black light paint that is clear under normal light and the color of your choice under UV lightold school

Good MorningSome devices have a " loss of DMX " mode This will turn on the light when DMX isn't present I see only dip switches for addressing & termination. Is there another dip switch somewhere?

Good MorningI always put a clamp meter on my rigs I have seen over 200% on the Neutral with an unbalanced load more than once

Good MorningWhen you say "Regulated" do you mean controllable or voltage stabilized . The SmartBar " Non-Dim " function is controllable however, SCR dimmers have a bit of "leakage" so the LEDs power source is never really cold / de-energized. You may want a DMX relay. Old style mechanical...

Good MorningA 1K calculates W/V=A 1000/120= 8.33333A rough guild convert RMS to Peak is 1.414 peak to RMS is .707Ohms Law is for DC calculations It work for AC for simple calculations Frequencies and harmonics complicate thingsyes you can get up to 3 or more times the current on...

Good MorningThe 7 segment idea sounds like the easiest option for a larger clock However it will take up to 30 DMX addressesIf the scene count isn't too big you could lower that count by layering light strings into numbers needed?? my $0.02 ??

The only way I'd consider one would to have it on hand so I could be a hero on a one-offHelp me BATMAN

Good Morning allFirst I agree with the projection optionIf you want a real clock I would consider DC motors driven by PWM controlers A number of DMX to PWM drives are on the market at reasonable cost You will have to be sure the drive can handle the motor you chooseI edited this after I...

Good MorningThis looks more like an ETCLink system Link was first used to get feedback from the dimmer rack to an ETC console. It was a poorman's UNISON

Good MorningHarbor Freight has upped its game lately They still have a bunch of cheep stuff but Dollies and hand trucks are inexpensive and I've had mine for ages

Good MorningIts been a long time since I left The repair side of the world but I had my hands in the F100 & the Jems. I recall the pumps from both were the vibrating type that are common in Coffee makers, not fish tanks. the main difference is the the input/output fittings. these can be...

Good MorningWhen SCRs & Triacs fail they short circuit to full on. If the circuit wouldn't turn on look at the control side or The chips that drive the power device ( SCR, Triac )Analog Systems are relatively simple. Most of the components can still be found & hopefully the chips are in...

Good MorningIs there a name for this effect.I do power distro & R&R mostly. I've seen this work but have never had the chance to work with it.Thanks

Good Morning Bill It was Source 4 Elipsoidal I don't think ETC would use some one else's brand name in their product name ;/