Accu Spot 250 Help

Do the fans come on or anything?

What controller are you using? or Are you using the lights as sound-activated or stand-alone?

Check the dip switches for correct addressing. Also check all of your cables. Terminate the run, etc, etc.

Best,
-Tech

NOthing happens when I plug them in...I will be using a controller but I did not get that far...as a single stand alone unit, it should still come on right? Or am I wrong, and there are NO dipswitches it is all done through the keypad I believe...

Do the LED lights come on?, they should turn on right after you plug it in.

Also- try plugging them into different outlets/see if you blew any fuses
The accu spots draws some power.


KC

Nothing happens...I have tried everything...different plug, cord, new fuses...nothing...they are going back, but it worries me about getting replacements....I could see one bad one but two...right out of the box...

Did you go through the initial set-up instructions carefully? making sure there is nothing you need to do to enable the power supply or anything? (You know the concept of pulling the little plastic tab on small electronics with batteries pre-installed--similar idea).

Are the bulbs installed? Maybe there is something that prohibits the unit from powering up if there is no bulb...

try putting a controller on it, maybe it's looking for DMX. I dunno.

I'm just trying to pull some ideas for ya.

Best,
-Tech

I have looked the thing over with a fine tooth comb...I was told by a retailer that it should just turn on once I plug it in...I did try a controller and nothing....This blows...

Did you try calling ADJ tech support?

yea...I was told to check the fuse....I did and it was ok...they said huh...I guess I will make the hour (one way) trek to exchange them...I will def. make sure the new ones work before I leave the store. I am just worried about any future problems...

the sccu spots were going to be my next investment but im gona wait and see if there is any more problems with them before i spend the money, Any one else have these lights, have any problems with these?


KC

your case is a first,
I have four of them and soon as I start to make a return on my investment I plan on four more. I had them since they came out, no problems at all, perform flawless each show I do.

That is what I heard, and Why I purchased them...I just am a little frustrated by this...I have tried everything and now the store where I got them said they are out and it will take a week or more to replace them...I have two $800 paper weights...oh well...

I have 4 of them I got when they first came out....They have been used on many gigs....Rented to other companies and been in some custum Dual road cases I had made.....They have worked without a flaw....They where used on a new years gig at a casino and where up there with macs and other fixtures and programer was suprised how well these fixtures performed..... I hope to get some of the wash fixtures soon...

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They where used on a new years gig at a casino and where up there with macs and other fixtures and programer was suprised how well these fixtures performed

amazing how an 800$ light can be compared with a 2000$ light. AmericanDJ should have added a 3faced prism to the accu serries, something so simmple could oppen up so many more possibilties when programming. I wonder how much $$ it costs to add a 3 faced prism w.moter etc.


KC

I've noticed the same thing with other fixtures as well. Fixtures that cost less than half of higher-end stuff performs up there with it and can hold its own. Very interesting when you thing about what's really going on in the market and industry...

yea it probably cost ADJ only 300 or 400$ to actually make the accu spot but to make profit they got to charge more. I think the reason ADJ can lower there products to the prices they offer is becouse they are in higher demand than highend (highend,M-a-r-t-i-n,Robe etc..) lights. Since there are so many Djs across the country/around the world that want good lights at a low price ADJ has a wider marketing area than most of the highend markets. Most of the highend markets only aim to sell to perminant locations (clubs/thearters) or huge road tours. There are more DJs/mobile services out there than there are clubs/Thearters etc (where highend lights are used). The highend companys have to make as much profit as they can per-light since they are not in as high demand.
Just some thoughts....
feel free to disagree...


KC

The "highend markets" definitely aim at the DJ/Club scene aswell, particularly Robe and the forbidden M word.

Highend, or lets say "professional" products, are in high demand - possibly even more so than the amateur market. Clay Paky, Vari*Lite etc. charge what they do because their products are built of high quality.

I just got home from the store where I exchanged the non working for the working...well worth the money...thank goodness that they couldn't get them to work either...I would have looked dumb...but nevertheless it worked out...what a great product for the money...thanks for all of the advice guy's....

ThoughtMusic, or anyone else who owns accuspots if you can get some videos of them and post em, that would be great. I want to see more of these in action before i buy them. The guitar center near me only has one on display and its very nice but i want to see how they look in multiples
Thanks


KC

shynee i have a video on my website showcasing 6 dj spot 250's I have accu spots as well i'll try and get a video up of them... but for now feel free to check out the video of the spots...
Spectrum Lighting DJ SPOT 250

Madmikey, Awesome video very professional, As well as the website very professional. You said you run the accus with the djspots, do the accus drown out the djspots? Is there a big difference in brightness? The accus spot has rotating gobos, can you control the speed of the gobo rotation, and how smooth/slow can it scan? I saw one at guitar center but it was always fast, it wasnt showing how slow and smooth it could go.
Just some questions
Appreciate it if u could get a video of the accus
thanks


KC

MadMikey, the video looks great! What's the music called?

The first video had the top gun theme playing and now the video you see on there is the song listen to your heart by dht

I have installed over 60 of these lights and I have only had 4 fail on me. That is remarkable considering the price. I constantly use products from High End, ******, Clay Paky and the AccuSpot 250's have honestly become one of my favorite lights.

We use 4 accu spots for concerts - www.ddsproductions.com , look under productions - under live sound and lights. Also what laser are you using spectrum lighting?

yes please tell us what laser you are using because i have been in the market for a good laser that creates a false cieling like the one in the video but i have yet to find one.