DijiStudios
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Hey all,
I've run into issues lately. I have a Strand 300 console with a programming surface, submaster surface, and two screens built in. The two screens do not function properly when the console does decide to Post in the first place.
I've been using external monitors. The internal ones do not function properly at all. they just show random vertical and horizontal lines of random colors, and the CFL tubes on the inside just flicker.
I've ruled out power supply issues, replaced the Disk on Chip module and reloaded it with a new copy of the OS.
Today I had it working perfectly for hours. I called strand, got my upgrade key, and shut it down to hook up the submaster panel.
When I went to boot it, the machine would no longer post.
I'm considering desoldering the internal battery as it has started to leak. I believe that there is some issue with the motherboard and the battery manages to hold a charge for a while that keeps me from posting until it burns off the extra power.
I'm currently waiting for a few hours before trying to power it back up to see if my theory is correct.
I'd like to get this thing up and running again so I can use it on shows. Strand isn't on my favorites list of companies, but their moving light controls top that of the ETC Expression 3 any day, which is what I have available to me most of the time to run multiple studio spot and studio color fixtures.
Anyone have any ideas or encountered this before?
Thanks,
Matt
I've run into issues lately. I have a Strand 300 console with a programming surface, submaster surface, and two screens built in. The two screens do not function properly when the console does decide to Post in the first place.
I've been using external monitors. The internal ones do not function properly at all. they just show random vertical and horizontal lines of random colors, and the CFL tubes on the inside just flicker.
I've ruled out power supply issues, replaced the Disk on Chip module and reloaded it with a new copy of the OS.
Today I had it working perfectly for hours. I called strand, got my upgrade key, and shut it down to hook up the submaster panel.
When I went to boot it, the machine would no longer post.
I'm considering desoldering the internal battery as it has started to leak. I believe that there is some issue with the motherboard and the battery manages to hold a charge for a while that keeps me from posting until it burns off the extra power.
I'm currently waiting for a few hours before trying to power it back up to see if my theory is correct.
I'd like to get this thing up and running again so I can use it on shows. Strand isn't on my favorites list of companies, but their moving light controls top that of the ETC Expression 3 any day, which is what I have available to me most of the time to run multiple studio spot and studio color fixtures.
Anyone have any ideas or encountered this before?
Thanks,
Matt