Mark Birsching Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I set up my first show ever (this is fun!) and had everything one weird problem. I'm using a LOR1602W (brand new this year) and the software is on the latest update (2.6.0).The problem is that channels 1-8 won't fade. They just stay on until the fade hits zero %, then shut off. Turning them on and off are correct, it just the fades that have issues. I have only incandescent lights and LEDs plugged in - no motors or flourescent lights.The funny thing is, I changed one of the power input plugs to a different plug (on a different circuit) and the problem went away! I did some looking at my circuit breaker box and by moving the plug I have the power coming from the same side of the incoming power (in other words, both circuits are wired to the same 110V input). Before when I was having the problem, I was on opposite sides. I had read somewhere on the forum that phasing can be an issue if you are on 3-phase, but this is a normal residential power hookup.Has anyone run into this before? I ran the show all last night and it worked perfectly with the power coming from the same side. I'm OK with that - just wanted to know if that is something I need to deal with. (Also, I saw is some posts people other people having problems with fade issues - might this be part of the problem?) I check tested a few other circuits around the place and anytime I plugged both inputs into circuits on the same side of the input I was fine, anytime I didn't, it created problems with fades. Just a thought.I have 16 channels and about 8000 lights, and does it ever look cool! Can't wait to add more channels next year. Thanks in advance for the help - this forum is awesome!Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan C Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 It could be. The standard residential supply in the USA is 120v two phases and a neutral, with the two phases being 180 degrees apart, which is why you can measure 240v between them. The supply to the right-hand side of the LOR board is used to power the electronics on the board as well as channels 9 - 16, which includes the synchronising to calculate the fades. The supply to the left-hand side of the LOR board is used to power channels 1 - 8. As I am not in the USA, I cannot try it, but it could be that the newer boards / software need both halfs powered from the same phase (same "side" of the main panel).Regards,Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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