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  1. partyanimallighting

    What do I need?

    I own a lighting company with a small rental inventory and, because of my location (3rd world island in the Caribbean) I have no choice but to troubleshoot and attempt to repair my inventory when a unit goes down. Most times I simply swap out defective PCB's or power supplies with available...
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    No output from fog machine PCB

    Hi wise ones, I've got a fog machine that's completely dead, not powering up at all. The model is a Chauvet Geyser RGB and it can be mounted to output upwards, downwards or sideways and it also has an RGB LED output to illuminate the fog in different colors. The PCB controls both the fog output...
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    4 Channel Car Amp not outputting

    Hi guys, novice me again. I'm taking a gander at a 4 channel car power amp. It was given to me because one of the RCA line inputs was broken so I figured I could repair it. Changing out the RCA input wasn't too much of a problem. However, even though the amp powers up fine, I am not getting any...
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    12VDC Backup supply

    Hi wizards, I am installing a GPS tracker in my vehicle and I will be connecting this tracker to the 12V ACCESSORY, probably from the ignition feed. However, I would like to include a rechargeable battery (I would think a small 9 VDC would be fine) to provide power to the tracker when the...
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    Faulty 9VDC Power Supplies

    Hi all, I have a few LED spotlights that are constantly flashing on and off. From experience I know this normally means a faulty power supply so I pulled one apart and the power supply is very small (62MM x 30MM) and the input is 100~240VAC and the output is 9VDC feeding 7 1W LED doides (2 red...
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    FOG MACHINE REMOTE CONTROL PROBLEM

    Hi guys, I have an Antari Z-1200 II fog machine with a problematic remote that continuously outputs once the unit reaches operating temperature. As you can see from the pictures, the unit can be set to output via a timer or continuously or manually. However, the remote is not functioning...
  7. partyanimallighting

    Martin MP-2000 Fog Machine problem

    Hi guys, I'm back with another faulty unit. This time it's a Martin MP-2000 fog machine, a really big unit used to fill large stages and clubs with dense fog. The unit consists of a remote control which plugs into the PCB and a 110V heating element and a 110V pump which pumps the fog fluid into...
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    TG3 Electronics Keyboard modification

    Hi all. I recently purchased one of these TG3 backlit heavy-duty keyboard/touchpad combos for use with a Leprecon LP-X24 lighting console but I've run into problems. The console functions perfectly with a regular keyboard and mouse but the when I connected the TG3, the touchpad section...
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    LED Driver unit with no output

    Hi guys, I have an Acclaim Lighting LED driver unit that is not powering up at all. The unit is fairly straightforward, 120VAC to 24VAC power supply (26VAC read with tester) feeding a driver PCB which in turn outputs to a total of 8 LED units. So far I've bypassed a small ceramic capacitor on...
  10. partyanimallighting

    Suitable substitute part

    Hi guys, I'm trying to stockpile some spare parts for some moving heads that I have in rental. One of the parts is a small PCB which picks up a magnetic field from magnets installed on the Pan and Tilt gears via a Hall Effect Sensor Part No. W41FC. I'm finding all sorts of substitutes online...
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    Bad output on DMX Splitter

    Hi guys, I have a DMX splitter with a faulty output. This unit is used to split the signal from a DMX lighting console into 4 optically isolated outputs but one of the outputs is faulty. When the splitter receives DMX signal from a console, the green LED's at each output light, signalling...
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    Repairs to fog machine

    Hi everyone, I'm back again with a problem that I'm having with a large fog machine that is used for concerts and large stage . jobs. The unit consists basically of a heater block, a pump that forces the fog fluid through the heater block from a fluid reservoir bottle, and a circuit board which...
  13. partyanimallighting

    Faulty Power Supply

    Hello anyone, I've got a faulty power supply from and outdoor LED unit that I'd like to try to repair. I replaced this power supply with one from a working unit to test and this one definitely has a problem. The unit is an outdoor LED PAR with 48 LED's, 12 red, green, blue and amber and the...
  14. partyanimallighting

    FOG MACHINE PCB FAULTY

    Hi, I'm having an issue with a fog machine not outputting 110V to the heating element. I'm not sure if it's a defective relay or another part. Any help will be appreciated.
  15. partyanimallighting

    PCB not functioning

    Hi, I have a couple of these PCB's in need of repairs. They work with very high voltage, up to 500 volts, and I've gotten a very lively shock from one of them already when I tried to troubleshoot so I would love to get some advice from the wise ones in the forum before I electrocute myself. The...
  16. partyanimallighting

    PCB needs repairs

    Hello everyone, This PCB runs on 12V AC in from a transformer and the is an AC/DC converter to 18V DC and it has three motors that control a shutter, an iris and a color wheel (the terminals for these motors on on the right of the image). I repaired a similar PCB before which had a faulty...
  17. partyanimallighting

    Stage Lighting Followspot PCB in need of repair

    Hello everyone, I have two of these unit that were giving problems and I actually managed to troubleshoot and repair one but I am having problems with the other pcb. The units are fairly simple. They run on 12V ~ 18V DC and are powered by a 12V toroidal transformer and have three motors that...
  18. partyanimallighting

    Dimmer

    Hi. Can anyone help me? I have a small dimming circuit board in need of repair. It's for a Furman Rack Mount Power Supply and the dimmer ciscuit is for the rack lights built into the unit. What I believe is a triac is burnt out on the circuit board and the number is ST44A. I have searched for a...
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