dmx "random flashes of light" help!!

I have seen this problem before with the colorstrips but not with the ADJ lights. Let me dig around my emails and ill see whats up if i can find a resolution to this issue. also what is the computer specs and software version of the compu live? Thanks Let me know
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we are running the newest Beta version of the software now. we have been running 2006 all along but recently downloaded the beta hoping for a fix. we have also run the software on 2 pc's with windows XP and now on a brand new Vista machine all usb 2.0 and latest updates. thanks for the response and hope you can find something to help us.

Im digging around now. i HOPE to find something useful by the end of the day. ill keep you posted.
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whats the dim and fade issue with the ADJ pars?

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Originally posted by Elation_Pro:
whats the dim and fade issue with the ADJ pars?

when the adj par56led are on steady rgb they will flash to a dim and fade back to bright randomly

Interesting.
It sounds like you have a data issue.
We need to go back to some Basic DMX 101 questions.
1. are you using a data splitter?
2. did you make any "Y" adaptors?
3. Are you using Mic cable or DMX data cable?
4. Are you using a terminator?

Your best trouble shooting solution will be to get the problem fixtures and connect them directly to the Compu Live interface.
Use a 10' cable from the interface to the Color Strip, then to the ADJ par.
Test each one individually.

If they work fine in close range, then its an issue with the cables you are using.

Many Many Many issues usually come back to cables.

Best regards,

i was just about to post this. Thanks John.

quote:

Originally posted by Elation_Pro:
Interesting.
It sounds like you have a data issue.
We need to go back to some Basic DMX 101 questions.
1. are you using a data splitter?
2. did you make any "Y" adaptors?
3. Are you using Mic cable or DMX data cable?
4. Are you using a terminator?

Your best trouble shooting solution will be to get the problem fixtures and connect them directly to the Compu Live interface.
Use a 10' cable from the interface to the Color Strip, then to the ADJ par.
Test each one individually.

If they work fine in close range, then its an issue with the cables you are using.

Many Many Many issues usually come back to cables.

Best regards,

I knew you would ask too. Lets address this way:

#1 we have tried with and with out the splitter
#2 we do not have any "Y" adapters
#3 We are using DMX cable
#4 We are using a terminator.

now
#5 We have tried hooking up each individual light directly to the elation dongle
#6 we have reprogrammed each light (X2)
#7 We have uninstalled software and reinstalled it.
#8 We have isolated power problems in the house ac wiring.
#9 We have tried 3 pc's including purchasing a brand new one to operate with.

I think that about covers it. I have been pulling my hair out for about 4 weeks now just to make sure we have done all we can do.

Barry that I spoke with at Chauvet keeps revering to refresh rate and says Marting was having a similar issue with the Light Jockey and they have recently addressed the problem. It seems to only be an issue on LED's.



thanks for your assistance
Josh

Let me ask ADJ if I can borrow a par 56 led and see if I can get similar results here.
On the ADJ or Chauvet side. this would be the 1st time I hear of this.
Regarding your Compu live work.
Can you save the show and e-mail attn: it to me?

info@elationlighting.com

Thanks

fire can you please let me know which ADJ par you are using and which mode you have it in? cause there is a par 56 18watt with 1 watt leds and also a p56 led with smaller sized leds in it. please let us know which one you are using as we can run some tests.
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I dont actually have any shows saved yet. These problems are happening just manually turning the lights on or using any of the preset fades in the software.

I think they are the lower end ones. Actually i am sure they are because i know they are not 1 watt led's.

That's ok.
Saving the show simply means to save all your work.

From the controller drop down menu... select save the show.
e-mail us that file.

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info@elationlighting.com

i emailed the show last night to:

info at elationlighting dot com

just wanted to make sure you got it

Fire in the mean time just for testing purposes try making a new show and this time address the ADJ Pars one channel after the next available channel. so if they would have started on Ch 33 start the addressing on 34 or 35. i had a customer do this and he said it fixed his flashing. Let me know. Thanks.

the different channels did not work. I was just wondering if you guys have had any break throughs with this problem. we are still experiencing the random flashes especially on the Chauvet sticks.... I am ready to throw all of it out the window.

thanks
Josh

i've requested the ADJ par 56 led.. i should have it within a few hours and i'll post my ressult

Ok... i'm running the ADJ Par.. Working like a champ.

Let me know what you need me to do.. or e-mail me your file to info at elationlighting dot com.

I am condsidering sending you a Chauvet light strip and letting you hook it up to your system to see what it does.

If you would be interested in doing that please let me know what address to send it to.

you can e-mail me at firediver238 at yahoo dot com.

I just want it all to work and need to pin down the problem. I am definitely leaning towards a light issue. I just need some help from you to see.

Sure that would not be a problem at all.

Send it attn:

John Lopez
Elation Professional
6122 S Eastern Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90040

Best regards,

Just checking to see if you received the light we sent you and checking on any progress or ideas.

Thanks
firediver

Slightly off topic....I had a similar problem tonight using the DMX "in" feature. The lights would not keep their integrity from the peripheral console. The solution was restarting the Compuware program. It seems that after my computer went to sleep, it (Compuware) restarted with data corruption - 2 nights in a row - same problem, but fixable!

firediver,

I had a similar problem with the Chauvet colorstrips too. And I have found a way to make them lid rock steady.

The random flashing of my colorstrips just happen whenever I hook them up to the ADJ Dynasty scanners. Those DJ grade scanners broadcast TONS of RF interference.

In your case, I would disconnect all of the DMX cables off the lights, and hook the Colorstrip first to the chain.After that, hook the rest of the lights one by one until you find out the bad light causing the colorstrips acting up.

I would not throwing the bad light(s) away, but I will take a hold of the DMX splitter, and hook that bad light (or the whole group of that light) to one of the DMX splitter output by themself.

Hope this helps.

I wish that worked. we have tried using the colorstrips by themselves and they flash if they are the only lights or even a single light in the path. Thanks for the post though.

I knew there was a topic for this.

I had this same issue 2 weeks ago, with 8 adj led megabars. I hooked everything up, and when I sent out data, they just flashed randomly, im pretty sure it was a cabling issue , but being i had only 10 minutes till doors, I was forced to put them on auto since I would have no time what-so-ever to replace each cable one by one. I was pretty assured thought that it was a cabling issue, especially when I used them the next weekend and they worked fine. Albiet, I didn't know if they were the EXACT same fixtures since I rented them, but I still had a good feeling it was just a cabling issue.

Do DMX data cables, and Mic cables make much of a difference?

Yes the cables matter. The mix cables are more suited for audio. The dmx cables are more suited for data transmission. The differnce is in the impedence of the cable. (I think that is the term) if u goggle it you may find a few good sites that will help explain it.
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