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04-28-2025, 06:25

NephiliumSlayer replied to a thread Scanner Issue in Help!

Thank you for the info. I'll call them up and see what they say

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04-28-2025, 05:49

buffo replied to a thread Scanner Issue in Help!

This sounds like a thermal issue, although usually the problems get worse when the projector warms up, rather than getting better. Could be a cold-solder joint or some other loose connection inside the case, but a failing scanner amp is also a likely possibility. Unfortunately, if this is a...

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04-28-2025, 05:28

swamidog replied to a thread [Review] LSX and TouchOSC [Tutorial] in Lasers, All Kinds.

i'm still using LSX all the time! i recently did a big museum / art installation with LSX and OSC.

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04-27-2025, 16:28

NephiliumSlayer started a thread Scanner Issue in Help!

I have a custom-built laser that I purchased from someone, and the scanner is acting up. I use Beyond software and have no idea what brand of laser or scanner is installed. When i activate the test pattern after turning on the laser, the pattern is very distorted. After about 15 minutes the pattern...

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04-27-2025, 10:55

Braindead3xl replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

Allrighty. I've got a half dozen pots on their way here. A whopping $2 each, and a full sixty seconds to clip wire ties and remove the ilda board. If a $2 pot fixes this issue, I'm going to owe you guys steak and beer.

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04-26-2025, 19:10

hybridz0rz replied to a thread [Review] LSX and TouchOSC [Tutorial] in Lasers, All Kinds.

Im back from the dead, Checking if there is any interest in an update to this? Going to dust of my old workhorses and see if i can do some improvements. Has the community moved on from LSX? i sure havent, and if This TouchOSC template i made is still used by some i would be more then happy to...

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04-26-2025, 18:29

dchammonds replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

You might just have a bad solder connection- it's worth a good look with a magnifying glass.

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04-26-2025, 18:12

dazebtwn replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

While I did initially suggest Deoxit, since then you have detailed a condition far beyond my initial thoughts. It is best, and less expensive, if you just replace the pots. While Deoxit works wonders it will not repair a damaged pot...and if you are not extremely careful you could make a mess...

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04-26-2025, 16:58

Braindead3xl replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

OH WOW! That's amazing! If it's just a bad pot, and that pot controls both the X and Y, then WOO HOO! We could definitely be on to a simple fix! I'm going to first hit one up with some deoxit (damn, I had never bought that stuff before - it's expensive! $35 for the 100% formula ouch!)... ...

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04-26-2025, 16:43

dazebtwn replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

Excellent. With those questions answered as well as Buffo's, we can deduct that it does not appear to be an ILDA input issue. Since you are well aware that the external "pattern size" pot is flakey on all 3 units lets focus on that for a bit. That pot, pointed out in the image below does appear...

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04-26-2025, 15:43

hologeek replied to a thread Help Needed: Melles Griot 85-YCA Laser System Issue in Lasers, All Kinds.

I also have tons of heads, drivers, cables, parts etc. Many of the green ones still produce 2+ watts. Have a couple single frequency red versions (660nm)which I have been keeping for now.

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04-26-2025, 15:21

Braindead3xl replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

I have 8 FB3s, all feeding individual projectors, none daisy chained, being fed from Beyond (although of course Quickshow did the exact same thing). And, the projectors with the X axis issue exhibit the same problem if I drop them onto a different FB3 and cable as well. It's definitely the...

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04-26-2025, 15:14

Braindead3xl replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

First question: The issue persists when using the internal images. Also, I had a different laser on that same ilda DB25 cable with no issues. Second question: I run them all direct from separate FB3s (8 separate ones). The Mobile Beat MKVs don't have ilda out, just ilda in. So they're all...

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04-26-2025, 10:50

buffo replied to a thread Help Needed: Melles Griot 85-YCA Laser System Issue in Lasers, All Kinds.

Hi George! Long time no chat. :D Thanks for confirming my memory. Dang - just 50 mw, and only one? There had to be nearly a dozen lasers in that pile... Sucks that they were all trash. The best thing I got out of that storage unit was the tool shelf with the slide-out shelves. ...

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04-26-2025, 10:45

buffo replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

^^ This is excellent advice! :) The reason we don't want you to touch those pots is because those are the tuning pots for the scanner amps. These are set at the factory and normally do not need to be adjusted. Yes, there are a few times where re-tuning the amps might make sense, but the...

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04-26-2025, 08:26

dazebtwn replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

1st question: If you disconnect the ILDA cable and run the internal images, do you still have the same X axis issues on all three projectors? 2nd question: Since you are using Beyond, and assuming and FB3 or FB4 DAC, how are you daisy chaining the 3 projectors as there are no ILDA out connectors?...

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04-26-2025, 02:12

danielbriggs replied to a thread User Manual request for Cambridge 673 Dual Amps in Laser Displays, Shows, and Scanning

Hey Steve, Wow! Thanks for the info so far; you are a gentleman and a scholar! PM sent. And after a quick scan of the manual, I'm glad I didn't power it up yet! Thanks for the comprehensive info. Very much appreciated! All the best, Dan

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04-25-2025, 21:49

Braindead3xl replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

Yes, those external pots (well, the one that exists) is jittery when I turn it, but that affects both the X and Y axis. If I don't touch the beam size pot at all, it's OK. The issue really is with the X axis on all three of them. Very strange. As a side note, do you happen to know what those...

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04-25-2025, 21:08

mixedgas replied to a thread User Manual request for Cambridge 673 Dual Amps in Laser Displays, Shows, and Scanning

Mr. Briggs, I have your requested files attached There are some others, that I'm not comfortable posting. PM me with a current email. I would not power it up without a review of the other docs. This thing is a beast.

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04-25-2025, 20:01

dazebtwn replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

No, absolutly not with regards to the driver boards pots - and do not turn them. Sorry for the confusion. I was only referencing the big external pot on the back. If that pot is dirty it could be causing your x axis fluctuations. You have now indicated that the external pots are dirty, do you...

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04-25-2025, 18:14

Braindead3xl replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

i use them exclusively with the ILDA inputs using Beyond. That's a good point about the pots, though. A thought I hadn't considered. They have a big external pot on the back to adjust the overall beam size, and that is dirty on all three of them (and one is flat out toast - any adjustment at...

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04-25-2025, 16:28

dazebtwn replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

"They were all manufactured in the summers of 2013 and 2014. So they're getting some age on them. All three of them from time to time will have the horizontal width of their projected images go wacky. After a few minutes, it usually clears up. And it seems to only be relating to the X axis, not...

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04-25-2025, 14:55

danielbriggs replied to a thread User Manual request for Cambridge 673 Dual Amps in Laser Displays, Shows, and Scanning

Hey Steve, Many thanks for the information so far; much appreciated! All the best, Dan

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04-25-2025, 14:33

mixedgas replied to a thread User Manual request for Cambridge 673 Dual Amps in Laser Displays, Shows, and Scanning

The two sets of jumpers circled in the attached pics will go direct to the differential inputs, as they are used to reverse input polarity. I sent a request to a friend in Cali, if anyone has the manual he does. We shall see. Steve

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04-25-2025, 14:25

mixedgas replied to a thread User Manual request for Cambridge 673 Dual Amps in Laser Displays, Shows, and Scanning

All nearly of them use the same demodulator circuit for the photodiode currents Drive cable and Feedback cable have separate grounds and shield braid, From the attached you should be able to figure out the pinouts by reverse engineering the board. "AGC" is drive to the position sensor...

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04-25-2025, 14:18

danielbriggs replied to a thread User Manual request for Cambridge 673 Dual Amps in Laser Displays, Shows, and Scanning

Heh. I like your thinking Adam! Unfortunately it’s for another project; 3mm aperture on this one though ;) I do have a plan to get some 30mm CA wagglers for next LEM though. *warn

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04-25-2025, 14:04

mixedgas replied to a thread User Manual request for Cambridge 673 Dual Amps in Laser Displays, Shows, and Scanning

please see attached More coming

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04-25-2025, 13:10

Braindead3xl replied to a thread Galvo Help with X-Laser Mobile Beat RGB MKVs in Help!

More great info like I've come to expect from photonlexicon experts! Thank you! I actually heard back from X-Laser, and they confirmed that they can no longer get parts for the RGB MKV manufactured so long ago. Bummer. So, I'm about to take the sticker off (OH NO! It says it'll void my warranty...

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04-25-2025, 12:31

dream beamz replied to a thread Help Needed: Melles Griot 85-YCA Laser System Issue in Lasers, All Kinds.

lol, still have that pile of melles, i have the password, everything in those melles had something missing but one of them, a tec, a crystal, a diode. yay I got one of them firing up to a whole 50mw

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