Recent content by tonyyoomusic

well all.. i took the board off because i thought soldering without damaging the vias on the top of the board would prove too challenging for my novice hands. I guess i'm glad i did. I think this is fubar. The vias on the back look totally shot as predicted by some other users on this post...

This may be a dumb question, but is there anyway to still use the Strand 300 Control Surface on a different machine if this Mobo is shot? I have the OS files on CD-Rom, and I see that this mobo is proprietary. But can I use a newer PC and a USB to DMX adapter and still be able to use the...

I am definitely gonna give it a shot. It was working before we shut down before the pandemic, so I'm gonna keep my fingers crossed. Also with the new guidelines, we are not expecting to need the stage for any purposes this year, so i've got some leeway as far as that goes. But I would love to...

So this is all way beyond my level of expertise. I'm a total newbie when it comes to this portion of electrical and computer repair. I definitely don't think i have the steady hands or knowledge to execute something this intricate.I'm willing to concede this 20 year old system is likely...

well to be honest, i think its pretty much spent. Although I'll be honest, my eyes are going crossed trying to follow each trace to their vias. I thought sight reading SATB in four staves was hard! I think probably the best option is to replace the board somehow, or to get a whole new system to...

I'm testing the tracers today. i'm really hoping that its just stained and not the copper that eroded away. Will get back once I get the results.

So i got the Varta off. There was some corrosion, cleaned it up.I'm hoping I can just solder to the remaining pins.. been practicing, but any advice would be welcome.

Thanks everyone for their replies. This forum is awesome. I've been wanting to learn more about the technical aspects of putting on a production, and wasn't sure where to turn. Very encouraging to have such helpful replies so quickly. Thanks again all.

I will definitely take a look at this. In all honesty I wouldn't mind upgrading the control surfaces..it has way more dimmers than needed. The people in charge of our program must have had a fortune to spend, but since then my school's enrollment has dipped and the arts program has really gotten...

Thanks for the info. Definitely don't see my school investing in any new lamps that will need motion control or any LEDs. I think that's really the step I was worried about. I wasn't sure if I could just buy a new Lighting Controller and have it run software from a different PC. I will...

So i've been wanting to learn how to solder, but i'm a bit nervous having this project by my first one. I definitely am surprised the machine was still running for as long as it had. I'm surprised the rotational hard drive was still functioning to be honest. I'd love to salvage this, as any...

I just checked the battery today, although its reading under 3 volts.... it looks closer to just above 1 volt. The volt reader they have at school doesn't have a digital read out. I'll bring my volt meter in and check out the actual voltage.Its a 300 series console with a PC. I think the PC...

Hi All,I know this post is pretty old, and my strand console is now almost 20 years old. I inherited the position of stage crew manager at my school (i'm the music teacher). When our school got shut down for the pandemic, it was just as we were about to start our run of our musical. Someone...