Lights not Blacking out
Lights not Blacking out
Hi there..
I have been using DVC2 for awhile now and the last time I used it with my Kam LED light bars was 2 weeks ago. Now today when I turn my lights on and load of DV2 I noticed that when I want to black the lights out they start going funny with random splashes of Lights and color blocks coming on from each 3 lights with Nothing is in sync. Then when I load up DVC2 and add a light effect light for example I give the command for a Blue color by moving the fader up for some reason this random flashing of all colors keeps appearing?
I am really confused on what it could be..?I tried to check the cables but from What I can see nothings be touched and all is ok..even when I Unhook each light I still see this In each light..as long as its connected to computer this random flashing of colors appears..I say that because when I Disconnect the intereface the light work fine..so I am thinking it might be faulty?
Can anyone help me?
Regards
I have been using DVC2 for awhile now and the last time I used it with my Kam LED light bars was 2 weeks ago. Now today when I turn my lights on and load of DV2 I noticed that when I want to black the lights out they start going funny with random splashes of Lights and color blocks coming on from each 3 lights with Nothing is in sync. Then when I load up DVC2 and add a light effect light for example I give the command for a Blue color by moving the fader up for some reason this random flashing of all colors keeps appearing?
I am really confused on what it could be..?I tried to check the cables but from What I can see nothings be touched and all is ok..even when I Unhook each light I still see this In each light..as long as its connected to computer this random flashing of colors appears..I say that because when I Disconnect the intereface the light work fine..so I am thinking it might be faulty?
Can anyone help me?
Regards
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OK it could be a simple connection fault, try connecting one fixture at a time, ie. bypassing each light by connecting the signal plugs into each other by each fixture one by one down the line.
If this doesn't work . try going into set up tab and setting each channel to a value of "1". this should effectively be a forced "off" command.
failing that . it is back to basics, ie do you have a hot / cold dmx wire reversed at some point. is there a fixture creating DMX causing the problem.
baby steps till you find the problem.
If this doesn't work . try going into set up tab and setting each channel to a value of "1". this should effectively be a forced "off" command.
failing that . it is back to basics, ie do you have a hot / cold dmx wire reversed at some point. is there a fixture creating DMX causing the problem.
baby steps till you find the problem.
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are u sure that you use dmx cable for the signal or just a xlr audio cable. the dmx cable have 100-120 ohm and the audio cable is in 220 ohm. try to check what cable u use.the problem that u have can be from that reason.
try also to drive the leds with another console dmx if they work fine with another console so the problem is your interface. but first check the wires from signal to be dmx 120 ohm.
i hope i help
tony greece
try also to drive the leds with another console dmx if they work fine with another console so the problem is your interface. but first check the wires from signal to be dmx 120 ohm.
i hope i help
tony greece
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and also if everything is fine try to put a terminal resistor (conector) to the last led bar that u have. you will need one 120 ohm resistor that needs to be soldered into place. One end of the resistor is soldered onto pin 2. The other end is soldered onto pin 3. Being a resistor it doesn't matter which end goes to which pin
good luck
tony greece
good luck
tony greece
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so thats maybe the problem try to find dmx cable its more expensive but it works fine because the audio from dmx cable have other ohm to work the audio at 220 ohm so the signal finds more resistor on his way to pas and sometimes u have the problem that u have the dmx cable have less resistor and the signal pass without a problem.
but also check your led bars with other console if u have to be sure that ur interface is ok
tony greece
but also check your led bars with other console if u have to be sure that ur interface is ok
tony greece
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