Virusmind
So a friend and I are "discussing" operating temperatures of controllers and laptops etc. We all know the manufactures clearly state operating temperatures but if your a mobile DJ then you may have had to go ahead and power on a laptop or a controller or even a powered speaker before the device has acclimated to the room it will be in while your DJ'ing. So the question is, has anyone ever seen equipment suffer a failure due to operating the device above or below the "operating temperature"? I SAY YES!!! Somebody has to have experience in this topic.
Inviato Wed 27 Apr 11 @ 12:19 am
Dazmax
Hi all
Yes.
Not realy a problem going from hot to cold but the other way round can be a problem.
Taking any cold equipment into a warm environment will cause condensation to form on and inside the equipment. This can cause anything from minor problems with the kit operating. For example Condensation on the lens of your CD player or on its circuit board can, temporarily stop it working. There are also safety concerns. Condensation on the inside and outer case of electrical connectors and other components that operate at mains potential can pose a risk of electric shock.
Daz
Yes.
Not realy a problem going from hot to cold but the other way round can be a problem.
Taking any cold equipment into a warm environment will cause condensation to form on and inside the equipment. This can cause anything from minor problems with the kit operating. For example Condensation on the lens of your CD player or on its circuit board can, temporarily stop it working. There are also safety concerns. Condensation on the inside and outer case of electrical connectors and other components that operate at mains potential can pose a risk of electric shock.
Daz
Inviato Wed 27 Apr 11 @ 1:58 am
Charlie Wilson
Used to have problems with a CD player I had when taking it out of the cold, just had to leave it turned on for half an hour.
Also, my camcorder and sat nav were/are the same, this only usually happens when the gears been in the van over night and it's below 0
Also, my camcorder and sat nav were/are the same, this only usually happens when the gears been in the van over night and it's below 0
Inviato Wed 27 Apr 11 @ 10:12 am
SuperAceMan
Also, turning on extremely cold equipment will cause internal components to expand rather quickly due to rapid heat transfer and possibly causing cracked circuit boards and/or damage to other sensitive components.
AC
AC
Inviato Wed 27 Apr 11 @ 10:53 am
Virusmind
So you guys just show up to events way ahead of time to allow for equipment warming up?
Inviato Thu 28 Apr 11 @ 8:19 am
Charlie Wilson
Yes I turn up extra early in bad/freezing weather.
Also have your flightcase lids lined with foam to absorb as much moisture as possible.
I keep my gear in my house but if you do keep it in the garage, you need a heater, one of those cheap ones on a thermostat.
Also have your flightcase lids lined with foam to absorb as much moisture as possible.
I keep my gear in my house but if you do keep it in the garage, you need a heater, one of those cheap ones on a thermostat.
Inviato Thu 28 Apr 11 @ 9:14 am
SuperAceMan
I keep my gear in my home office (not the garage). When I travel, any gear such as powered speakers, controllers, and computers ride in the passenger compartment with me (not in the back of a truck).
I open all my cases up when I get to my gig then begin set-up, allowing the equipment to acclimatize just in case. When I tear down, everything gets unplugged first to cool off and gets put away last (after all the other components).
I open all my cases up when I get to my gig then begin set-up, allowing the equipment to acclimatize just in case. When I tear down, everything gets unplugged first to cool off and gets put away last (after all the other components).
Inviato Thu 28 Apr 11 @ 6:24 pm