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Re: eNODE 4 different firmwares
The different Software shouldn't be an issue, but we do always suggest you update your enodes the the most recent version. Do you have the enodes running in line? I would suggest testing it individually just to check to see if you get a different reaction.
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Re: eNODE 4 different firmwares
Thank you for the reply, still finding time in our schedule to test them individually. I can't find firmware info on your website, can you point me to the download and/or instructions?
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Re: eNODE 4 different firmwares
Unfortunately we don't have that information online at the moment, but if you reach out to me at santanaz@elationlighting.com then I can give you further information.
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Re: eNODE 4 different firmwares
https://forums.elationlighting...ode-4-fixture-update The firmware is now Online. Please make sure that you use the correct file, depending on the version you already have.
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Design TriBrick 36 LED/ Stage Setter 24 Troubleshooting
I am setting up a row of Tribrick 36 LED with a Stage Setter 24 console. All of the fixtures are set to 4 channel mode, Address 008. No matter what I do I cannot get the bricks to see the DMX from the console, the display continues to flash. All the other fixtures in my rig are responding to the data from the console. We have tried home running to every fixture in the row and they all flash, no DMX. What could this be?
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Old Trackpod 81 TP-81 Intelligent LEDs Color Systems blowing fuses at power on.
Hello All, While I am a electronics technician, I have no experience with production lighting or LED systems as I am more of an amp guy. I recently purchased 8 old Elation/Alkalite TP-81 Intelligent LED Color Systems ( Link ) and a few 575E AT moving head lights at a liquidation sale for a local production company. Literally everything has 1 or two issues, but almost all of the TP-81sblow the 2A GMA fuse at power on. I am guessing this must have been a common issue with these because they...
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Choosing DMX for Musical water fountain
Hello guys I want to make a simple musical water fountain for my garden. I aim to use around 40 LED s , each 6 watt (the ones that for swimming pools that contain 6 of one watt led s ) , and 40 water fountain nozzles (electrical valves) . Should I use DMX for such a project ? Should I buy only dmx-compatible LED s ? Can DMX also control nozzles ? I would appreciate your help , Thanks in advance.
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eNODE 4 different firmwares
I'm trying to add a second enode4 in line with my first. The new one has a different firmware version. It looks like it is getting weird data. The Activity LED is flashing crazily even with the board off. I believe the IP addresses, etc. are correct, since I can send data and make the LEDs I am running work. But when I am sending nothing from the board, the LEDs flash. Is this a firmware incompatability issue, or should I look elsewhere? 1st unit is B2.0 V2.0, 2nd just says v2.3. I can't...
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Re: Old Trackpod 81 TP-81 Intelligent LEDs Color Systems blowing fuses at power on.
Greetings unfortunately this is a very old unit and literature is no longer available. I would look at the toroidal transformer, im willing to bet its shorting out. FYI we no longer have parts available as well.
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Re: Old Trackpod 81 TP-81 Intelligent LEDs Color Systems blowing fuses at power on.
Thank you. I will take a resistance measurement from one of the functional units and see if I can find a suitable replacement.
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Re: Design TriBrick 36 LED/ Stage Setter 24 Troubleshooting
if the display is flashing then there is no DMX. this can be caused by a faulty cable or a bad DMX driver in the unit(s)
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Re: Design TriBrick 36 LED/ Stage Setter 24 Troubleshooting
The board is outputting DMX, other fixtures on the same universe are seeing it. I know that the Stage setter only outputs DMX channels 1-24, (If I set a unit to an address above 24 using this console, I get a no DMX error). Could that be messing with the DMX inputs on the tri bricks? Are they looking for 1-512?
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E Spot Series Fixture Firmware
E Spot LED III Firmware V1.3.1 What's new in V1.3.1: change menu display to read Primary/Secondary instead of Master/slave. You should not attempt uploading the firmware to the fixture unless you have read and fully understand the instructions that came with the relevant Fixture firmware uploader for your fixture. Clicking this link will take you to the Software uploader section of our website so you can pick the correct uploader tool for your needs and fixtures. If you do not see your...
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Fixture profiles for Martin LED units compatible with NX2 (M2GOHD)
Hi - I'm using a Martin M2GOHD - which I understand is now supported by Elation who market the controller as the NX2? I am seeking fixture profiles for a number of Martin fixtures: Martin ELP CL LED profile Martin Rush Par3 RGB Martin Rush Batten 1 Hex I can't find fixture profile downloads on the Elation webiste or anywhere else? Any pointers please on this would be greatly appreciated ASAP as I am on a very tight schedule to get the show programmed and would rather avoid having to create...
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Re: Fixture profiles for Martin LED units compatible with NX2 (M2GOHD)
Hi, try the obsidian website. It’s all in the 4.4 download. www.obsidiancontrol.com
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Re: Fixture profiles for Martin LED units compatible with NX2 (M2GOHD)
Thank you so much for the swift reply - really appreciate it. The M2GOHD desk I have inheritted is running M-Series software 3.70.885.0 which as far as I can tell is the last M-Series OS version released? I am extremely nervous about trying to change this to Onyx at this stage. We are a community organisation and were donated the desk 'as is' and don't have the funds or the knowledge to start getting into OS upgrades.😕 On the Obsidian Control website (great tip thank you) however I did find...
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Re: Fixture profiles for Martin LED units compatible with NX2 (M2GOHD)
Hi, all you need to do is place the .EXE installer onto a USB stick, plug it into the console and run the fixture library update from the settings menu on the console. You cannot import individual fixtures from the exe, you need to let it update the whole library. This is the way it has always been done.
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Re: Fixture profiles for Martin LED units compatible with NX2 (M2GOHD)
Thank you so much - managed to get to the Fixture LIbrary update via the Tools menu and worked a treat! Really appreciate the swift advice! Thank you too for replying to my other post re. training - will give the FB group a try. Cheers,
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EZ Kling with LED Tape
Will EZ Kling work with 3-wire LED tape? I've successfully made a KlingNet connection from Arkaos GrandVJ which is reading the settings I entered on the device. However, nothing is happening on my LEDs. I'm using a WS2811 strip so there is no clock connection. I'm making an assumption that EZ Kling can auto-detect though I can find nothing about it in the documentation.
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Re: EZ Kling with LED Tape
Hi, I believe it will work on most common pixel IC chips. But one thing to ensure is you are using actual pixel tape and not just "dumb" LED tape. (Whole string is one pixel)
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Re: EZ Kling with LED Tape
Thanks. No, I don't have a DMX controller. The reason I bought this item was so I could do lighting control without a DMX controller. If I understand you correctly, the EZ Kling will work with LED strips that have only 3 wires so the clock line is not needed. Right? The documentation that came with it has very little info. I may be able to figure it out if I could get more verbose info about the abilities and protocol for this unit. I didn't find anything on your website. Can you point me to...
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Re: EZ Kling with LED Tape
If you have a DMX controller, you can try the DMX connection to feed data to the tape to see if it works.
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Re: EZ Kling with LED Tape
Thanks. Yes, I'm using true pixel tape. It works with my Arduino board where I can address each pixel individually. When I set the EZ Kling mode to "Klingnet RGB Tape" the first 26 pixels on the tape turn on white at full brightness. Is there another application recommended by Elation that I can use to test if the network is working properly?
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Re: EZ Kling with LED Tape
Hi, so after looking into this, the EZ-Kling is compatible with our older generation of flex Pixel tape, which uses ICS APA102 Pixel type chip/LEDs. I am not aware of any other supported Pixel types, sorry.
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Satura Led Spot Pro v2 Standard - suddenly fading out/in
Hi Guys. Any ideas on what is the problem with Satura Led Spot Pro v2 Standard fixture that is constantly fading out & in during operation? Is it the module problem or power supply? Do I need to replace parts for this issue? Any inputs and advise are highly appreciated. Thank you
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Re: Satura Led Spot Pro v2 Standard - suddenly fading out/in
Greetings, this can happen due to overheating, check the fans @the led engine and insure they are rotating properly and to speed.
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E Spot Discuntinued Need Parts
Hello Everyone, question: I own a Elation E Spot LED. It works great but do not light up which we believe the light is gone. I contacted Elation and they are not able to provide any kind the help. So I am in the quest to see if anyone sell the part needed. My question is Do anyone know if any other Elation Fixture have the same kind of "bulb" I know is a LED and don't have bulb I guess is a chip if any other Elation model will fit that so it will expand my range of searching I will have more...
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Platinum Wash ZFX Flickering Issue
My client has some Elation Platinum Wash ZFX Pro units in a permanent event space install. I do an annual maintenance sweep for them. Last year a couple of the units started to flicker when they get close to full on (R, G, B, W emitters all at or near full). If you take the edge off and lower some intensities, the problem goes away. I replaced the LED driver boards in both units and the problem went away. Fast forward a year and the same two units are showing the exact same problem. All the...
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Re: Platinum Wash ZFX Flickering Issue
Greetings, you will need to replace the wiring harness that goes from the base to the led via the arm.. this typically will resolve the issue. (red/blue wires) UPDATED WIRING HARNESS FOR EPW880 (elationlighting.com)
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Re: Platinum Wash ZFX Flickering Issue
Hi Ela. Thank you for the info! Are you an Elation employee? Is this official advice from Elation or are you just speaking from experience in the field?
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Re: Platinum Wash ZFX Flickering Issue
greetings, yes i work for elation, we have seen this issue on units with higher hours on them. over time the current demand increases slightly and the existing cable is not quite thick enough. this being said there maybe other issues which may require attention but based on your description this typically resolved the issue.
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DMX512 protocol data sending and receiving C programming problem
For the DMX512 protocol, the compiled data receiving program can never receive data. How to use DMX512 to control the data sending and receiving C program of the single chip microcomputer chip STC12C5410AD to control the LED light on and off?
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Omega-holder
I need to mount a Platinum Profile LED on an overhead grid, but I don't have the Omega-holders which shipped with the light. How can I acquire replacement Omega-holders?
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Re: Platinum Wash ZFX Flickering Issue
I am facing same problem, there are 6 elation wash are flickering in my rig only whenever I turn white color or dimmer color on. no flickers in blue , red ,green,.i had parked white color for some lights looks good some times suddenly flickers. i feel it is main PCB issue not the cable . main power cable (red&blue ) seems good because I checked with multimeter they are giving right volts 28.28.
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Re: Platinum Wash ZFX Flickering Issue
@Vilkas did you succeed after changing cable? please let me know . thanks in advance
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Re: Platinum Wash ZFX Flickering Issue
Hi there! Yes. I succeeded changing the cable for the new version. Problem is solved. Did you meter power at the head with all emitters at full? I definitely found that with everything at full juice, there was a slight voltage drop that I thought at the time was negligible, but it turns out it was the cause of the issue. The new wiring harnesses I installed looked and felt identical to the old ones, but definitely solved the problem. My only guess is that the original harnesses must have had...
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Re: Satura Led Spot Pro v2 Standard - suddenly fading out/in
curious if you sorted this issue out. I had same issue for 4 of them over time doing this. figured it out though.
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Config file for EPV 762 LED cabinets
Hiya folks. I am looking for a config file for a video wall using EVP762 cabinets and a EPT VSC controller. Any help greatly appreciated.
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Re: Config file for EPV 762 LED cabinets
Hi, our video tech support Eddie is out today, but if you email him i know he will reply as soon as he can. eddie.salazar@adj.com
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Platinum Spot LED Pro II Dimmer and Position issues.
I have a bunch of old Platinum Spot LED Pro II fixtures that I am trying to fix up, a number of them have similar issues and a couple of them have unique issues. I will detail below, and if anyone on here can assist, that would be amazing. Dimmer Issue: A couple of differing issues here. First issue, the dimmer PCB will not output any voltage the LED, but when putting the dimmer into a working fixture, the dimmer outputs perfectly fine, its as if something within the faulty fixture is...
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Re: Platinum Spot LED Pro II Dimmer and Position issues.
Hi, if you email our service team we can try to assist you with this, please email service@elationlighting.com Thanks!
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Re: Satura Led Spot Pro v2 Standard - suddenly fading out/in
@Event Lighting Dir How did you figure it out? I'm having this problem with one of our fixtures
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Re: Satura Led Spot Pro v2 Standard - suddenly fading out/in
It’s likely a power supply or driver issue. Check connections; if secure, replacing the power supply may fix it.
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Re: Satura Led Spot Pro v2 Standard - suddenly fading out/in
@ True Foley There is a THERMISTOR attached directly to the LED chip located within the cooling fins. The temperature of the chip changes the resistance of this thermistor resulting in a temperature reading for the fixture. When this thermistor starts to fail, it fails in the direction of "overheating" which causes the fixture to fade off for safety. this thermistor is not easily replaced in my circumstances. its tiny and very close to other critical and delicate components of the LED chip.