Spartanchaz75 Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Hello all you out there. I have a small problem with one of my MX-10 lights. Well, from the title I guess that you can tell what it is. But if not, my MX-10 is not focused, and I do not know how to focus it. It started about a year ago, and since then it has only gotten worse! Can anybody out there help me. Here are some things that I have done to remedy the problem that have yet to work: 1. aligned 3 screws on back of unit2. reseated the lamp Anybody got any other suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkySteve Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 according to Martin, the MX10 has a motorised focus... I don't know if that means that its included in your DMX channels failing that, have you looked at the lense? on many of the MX range there is a turnable collar to change the focus output Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartanchaz75 Posted April 23, 2005 Author Share Posted April 23, 2005 I will check the lense today. Thanks for your reply. And I am still looking for other suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyToad Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Check the manual? It should have a DMX-channel for the focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 1. aligned 3 screws on back of unit<{POST_SNAPBACK}>The screws on the back are for lamp alignment / optimisation. The arc/filament in every lamp is in a slightly different position due to production tolerances, and so when you install a new lamp you have to adjust its position to get maximum light output and a nice even field*. For most moving lights you'd strike the unit, and point it straight at a surface in open white, iris open, zoomed all the way out, focus as sharp as you can get it, and then twiddle the screws until you get a pool as bright and as even as possible. The MX-10 has DMX-controllable focus. Get hold of the manual (here), and you'll see that channel 6 controls the focus.So if your unit is set to start at DMX channel 1, then Channel 6 in that universe alters the focus.If it's set to start at channel 14, DMX channel 19 controls focus et cetera. Enjoy! (And try reading the manual before asking questions about a unit!) (*There are situations where you might want a 'peaky' field in a generic. You don't want one in an intelligent fixture because it may cause overheating.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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