Thank you.
I had been running them on the default 'auto' setting prior to this.
I will check the fans, they should be clean, but as they have been out of their case, you never can tell. BTW- what is the best way to clean them? Should I use a cloth, canned-air, or some other method?
I do understand about heat convection & so forth & am certain that contributed to this problem, as they were mounted quite high under a tent shaped ceiling, so I def. think that would raise the temp. a lot, practically trapping hot air in that area.(For what it's worth, my advice to any other LD's reading this is to ALWAYS make sure what the ceiling shape is!)
I know that many other types of 'indoor' stage lights can be used under professional tents, as they are basically protected from the elements. however, when it comes to moving lights, what is advisable? (my background is primarily in Theatre, Dance, & rock concerts, so I am rather new to intelligent moving lights.) Should I strongly advise against using them in such a fashion? (I like them, & of course want to use them as much as possible, however, esp. being located in the South with the heat, I personally don't think it's a good idea. Am I right to insist on this?)
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Also, prior to this, when I was programming the board(a SD2) one of the fixtures was running 'hot' almost immediately upon being struck. It was placed on the floor, with nothing closer than 3'(although it was indeed a corner area) (*that particular fixture I didn't send out for this event.) The fan was working at that time.
I didn't think about the circulation near the floor. Perhaps that was it. Thanks again for that, I wasn't considering it from that perspective.
