Hi all,

Finally got the new tubes through for our Atomics, and fitted the first one as a test... the LEDs came on, but no response to DMX.

Just had it apart and found that there are some components on the PCB that have got a little "warm"! Specifically 3 resistors, 2 of which have gone to 0ohm resistance, and the other one has gone to such a high resistance that it won't give me a reading on the highest setting on my meter!

I think the tube had failed, and I've heard elsewhere that they do have a habit of taking the board with them when they fail - a good lesson in preventative maintenance I guess - change the tube before it fails...

Both strobes failed within a week of each other, and were both installed at the same time, about 4 years ago, so they've done very well really!

Just want to know where to go from here - does anyone know of anyone who would be likely to be able to repair them, or alternatively someone who could supply a pair of replacement PCBs? I'm based in Bexleyheath in SE London / North Kent.

Any suggestions welcomed!

Cheers

Rob

cant you just replace the resistors?R136 looks like 22ohms and R127 17 or 170 ohm,but with a clearer picy,and better eye sight we'd be able to have a better guess

Martin UK are based in Maidstone in Kent. Might be a good place to start

Cheers for the replies, I'll try giving Martin a call in the morning. Haven't dealt with them directly before so didn't realise they were so close to me!

Rob

Ring Martin and ask for Ben (straight through to the workshop) on 01622755442
hope that helps!

I don't mean to sound like I'm telling you to suck eggs, but have you made sure that the dip switches are correctly positioned! This has happened to me in the past!!

Well put it this way, they've been on the rig for 4 years, and worked the whole time... both lamps were changed while they were stil on the rig, so I know nothing changed!

Plus if you look at the pics above you'll see that the resistors have melted!

Rob

Seems that it must be a reasonably common problem, as Martin are offering refurbed PCBs for the Atomics, but can only buy through their dealer network.

Currently waiting for AC Lighting to come back with a price for the boards, the sales guy should be calling me back tomorrow - also Martin offer a 10% discount if you return the failed boards so that they can refurb them... sounds like a great money maker to me!

Rob

I have repaired a load of the main boards for Martin Atomics, this is a common problem with the early models and there is a upgrade of some of the components. I have upgraded a load of these (and have a few spare). Any broken ones you may have, I can fix them.

I think after 2 years, he might have got them fixed by now .....

Remember to double check the date on posts before dragging them back from the dead!

As it goes, we replaced both boards with remanufactured ones. One has now failed in exactly the same place! Will PM you simonp.

Thanks

Rob