I have some major issues going on with our lighting setup and could really use your help!!
DMX Fixtures:
3x Chauvet Q-Spot 575
2x Elektralite Paintcans
2x Martin MX-4
1x Martin Jem ZR24/7 Hazer
Light Control Board:
Lightronics ShowPro SM-280
History:
I've had issues with the light board and with the Chauvets but lets start with the Chauvet. For some reason one of my Q-Spots ignore the color and dimmer channel. I don't know why this is happening. Originally I called the company and they said to press down on the chips inside to make sure they are seated well. I did that and it didn't fix it so I got them swapped out for new ones. Now that I've installed the 2 new ones, one of the new ones is doing it again. I have a long run of XLR cables connected to make the entire run. The total feet is probably around 400 feet. I have no amplifiers or repeaters. This issue happens whether I have the light board connected on the stage (close to the Q-Spots) or far away at center stage where the production booth is which is the full length of the run. Has anyone heard of this or knows why this happens? Is my board just crap (the board is a second new one also) or the lights or what? Any useful input would be great! The issue is very annoying especially since it happens randomly on the same light... At sometimes the light listens to the commands and other times it checks out. The weird part is the entire light never checks out. When the color or dimmer channels drop I can always change gobos or control pan and tilt. Also it's almost always the same two channels that "check-out" color and dimmer and it's always the same light. Another point I'll add is the issue follows the fixture even if I change the address. Now I'm seeing it again with a second new fixture!
Please help!!!
DMX Fixtures:
3x Chauvet Q-Spot 575
2x Elektralite Paintcans
2x Martin MX-4
1x Martin Jem ZR24/7 Hazer
Light Control Board:
Lightronics ShowPro SM-280
History:
I've had issues with the light board and with the Chauvets but lets start with the Chauvet. For some reason one of my Q-Spots ignore the color and dimmer channel. I don't know why this is happening. Originally I called the company and they said to press down on the chips inside to make sure they are seated well. I did that and it didn't fix it so I got them swapped out for new ones. Now that I've installed the 2 new ones, one of the new ones is doing it again. I have a long run of XLR cables connected to make the entire run. The total feet is probably around 400 feet. I have no amplifiers or repeaters. This issue happens whether I have the light board connected on the stage (close to the Q-Spots) or far away at center stage where the production booth is which is the full length of the run. Has anyone heard of this or knows why this happens? Is my board just crap (the board is a second new one also) or the lights or what? Any useful input would be great! The issue is very annoying especially since it happens randomly on the same light... At sometimes the light listens to the commands and other times it checks out. The weird part is the entire light never checks out. When the color or dimmer channels drop I can always change gobos or control pan and tilt. Also it's almost always the same two channels that "check-out" color and dimmer and it's always the same light. Another point I'll add is the issue follows the fixture even if I change the address. Now I'm seeing it again with a second new fixture!
Please help!!!
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