Skip to main content

Hi everyone, I recently pulled an old Elation Magic 260 DMX controller out of storage after probably 10 or 12 years and decided to check it out for functionality. On power up the display does not light up at all and I am just getting a very dim flash on the top row of characters, nothing else. I scrapped it out and checked the usual suspects on the main power input board (two large caps 16V 1000uf and 25V 2200uf, LM7805, TIP41C) and decided to change them out, along with the BIOS battery (2032) and a TIP42 on the main console mainboard............Still that dim flashing row of squares on the display and nothing else. I've checked the ribbon cable for continuity (that's fine) and posted the voltage readings at the terminal on the console mainboard. Can I get some advice as to where I should check next? Maybe the 16V 47uf SMD caps on the main power input board? I'd be grateful for any guidance just to see if I can get the old girl up and running again.



MAIN CPU CONTROLLER BOARD FWMAIN INPUT PCB COMPONENTS FW

Attachments

Images (2)
  • MAIN CPU CONTROLLER BOARD FW
  • MAIN INPUT PCB COMPONENTS FW
Original Post

Replies sorted oldest to newest

Hi jingles8302, that did not work. The only thing that happened was that I got a cramp in my left hand trying to press those 4 buttons together with my fingers spread out  whilst powering up. The unit still does the same thing. On power up, the top row on the display lights up briefly and then the row dims and flashes very dimly and slowly, so dim that it's barely visible under overhead lighting.

Add Reply

Post
×
×
×
×
Link copied to your clipboard.
×