Robe Moving Heads - Not bright enough

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   Have you aligned the lamp? i.e. adjusted its position to give the best output. obviously it needs to be centered on the same axis as the lenses, but its position forward and back is important too.

Also check the optical path is clear, (I don't mean clean) if something isn't adjusted properly or a frost filter is selected without you realising (easy to do if your unfamiliar with the product) it will reduce output.

other than that I would be thinking lamp life / quality, especcialy if you have two the same.

lamp counters can usually be reset (for when you change the lamp).

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imageoven Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 28 March 2007 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 2169	Post Options Post Reply Quote imageoven Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 March 2009 at 12:16pm
	Have you aligned the lamp? i.e. adjusted its position to give the best output. obviously it needs to be centered on the same axis as the lenses, but its position forward and back is important too. Also check the optical path is clear, (I don't mean clean) if something isn't adjusted properly or a frost filter is selected without you realising (easy to do if your unfamiliar with the product) it will reduce output. other than that I would be thinking lamp life / quality, especcialy if you have two the same. lamp counters can usually be reset (for when you change the lamp).

yodominic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 18 December 2008 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 716	Post Options Post Reply Quote yodominic Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 March 2009 at 11:31am
	I have cleaned them and the glass looks clear. Does the fixture gives out correct lamp usage hours? i.e can they be reset?

Wrighty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 17 April 2004 Location: Devon Status: Offline Points: 1801	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wrighty Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 March 2009 at 11:28am
	Lamp is probably tired. Unless the optics are filthy beyond belief... but you say you've cleaned them, so that shouldn't be a problem... Or is there a mechanical dimmer in them? I don't know a lot about these - just guessing based on what I've seen in some iMoves which I had to take apart a while back.
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yodominic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 18 December 2008 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 716	Post Options Post Reply Quote yodominic Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 March 2009 at 10:55am
	Guys, I recently bought 2 Robe 575 xt washes and 2 * 575 xt spots. These were from an install so I have cleaned them and greased them and they look very decent with minimal noise. They came with correct used Philips lamps but the brightness is not what I expected from something that's 575 range. I have a pair of Acme Spot queens and these are only 150 and they are brighter than these. I don't want to spend any more money without isolating the issue Has anyone got any ideas?