GhostLighter
Member
Hey everyone,
I am at a total loss on a problem I'm having. We have purchased some imitation fireflies for a show we're going into tech for soon. The product is Firefly Magic FMS-07. They are meant to be run off of (2) AA Alkaline batteries, but I need them to run off of a dimmer (for obvious reasons). So, I bought a 3V 1.5A AC/DC adapter to replace the batteries. However, the microprocessors that control the random quick on-flicker off effect don't seem to like the adapters. When directly hooked up, all 7 LEDs come on with a steady flicker, instead of the one-at-a-time random on-flicker off. Now this is where it gets interesting...With some very precise adjustment to how far the male barrel connector goes into the female barrel connector, and with some adjustment to the angle, the LEDs work as they should. But even a millimeter of movement from the "sweet spot" will cause all of the LEDs to revert back to the steady flicker. I've tried replacing the barrel connectors with Molex connectors, to insure a good contact, but no change.
ANY advice/guidance would be appreciated. I haven't been this stumped in a very long time...
I am at a total loss on a problem I'm having. We have purchased some imitation fireflies for a show we're going into tech for soon. The product is Firefly Magic FMS-07. They are meant to be run off of (2) AA Alkaline batteries, but I need them to run off of a dimmer (for obvious reasons). So, I bought a 3V 1.5A AC/DC adapter to replace the batteries. However, the microprocessors that control the random quick on-flicker off effect don't seem to like the adapters. When directly hooked up, all 7 LEDs come on with a steady flicker, instead of the one-at-a-time random on-flicker off. Now this is where it gets interesting...With some very precise adjustment to how far the male barrel connector goes into the female barrel connector, and with some adjustment to the angle, the LEDs work as they should. But even a millimeter of movement from the "sweet spot" will cause all of the LEDs to revert back to the steady flicker. I've tried replacing the barrel connectors with Molex connectors, to insure a good contact, but no change.
ANY advice/guidance would be appreciated. I haven't been this stumped in a very long time...