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Marquee light probs...
Minwah:
I think I spoke too soon...I have noticed that the picture is still wobbling *very* slightly (you have to look pretty close to see it). I am not sure what the problem is - the transformer is probably a good 50cm away, although it is near the power cable to the monitor.
Is it still too close to the monitor? Or could it be the tube itself? I don't think the latter, as I put some sheet lead between the tube and monitor just to see...it didn't make any difference.
alank2:
Hi Minwah,
Have you tried a solid state ballast? I found a company here in the US that makes them:
http://www.fulham.com/
They have a flicker free startup to do not use a glow bulb. I wonder if your issue is a power noise issue--do you have a power noise filter on the AC where the marquee light is plugged in so it is seperated from the monitor AC?
Hope this helps,
Alan
Minwah:
--- Quote from: alank2 on October 31, 2004, 10:42:24 pm ---Have you tried a solid state ballast? I found a company here in the US that makes them:
http://www.fulham.com/
They have a flicker free startup to do not use a glow bulb. I wonder if your issue is a power noise issue--do you have a power noise filter on the AC where the marquee light is plugged in so it is seperated from the monitor AC?
--- End quote ---
Thanks Alan...
I haven't tried any other ballast (I was hoping just to use what I've got really). I think you might be right about the noise - I mounted the ballast very close to the 4-way power outlet which the monitor, ballast and everything else is plugged into. Can you just get plug-in noise filters? I'll have a google...
alank2:
I used one of these:
http://tinyurl.com/6mswz
You can just cut your fluorescent light line cord and splice one inline with it. I used some quick disconnect plugs instead of soldering...
Thanks,
Alan
Minwah:
Thanks again - I will see if I can find one in the UK.
Did your lamp interfere with your monitor also?