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usic Festivals and their impact on Pro A/V Equipment

Coachella’s Effect On Your A/V Equipment

By Audio Repairs, Camera Repairs, Projector Repair

Challenging Conditions

A/V and Event Pros are no strangers to the world of music festivals, raves, and other multi-stage venues. But one of the main challenges associated with large venues are their obscure locations. Black Rock City for Burning Man, Las Vegas Speed Way for Electric Daisy Carnival, and Coachella Valley for Coachella – all of these cities are known for their dry and dusty conditions, which we know is hell on A/V equipment. Rumors have it that Coachella Week 1 saw winds in excess of 50 MPH kicking up a dust storm which can damage camera, projector, lighting, and audio equipment.

Protecting Your Equipment

When it comes to camera and imaging equipment, proactive approaches are always best when maintaining the health of your equipment. SLR cameras like the Canon 5D and C300 are some of the most sensitive to dust leaks despite their weather seals. We recommend using a rain guard like the Ruggard RC-P18 Rain Cover as a first line of defense against the elements. Pan Tilt and Zoom cameras such as Panasonic’s AW and AK series cameras should also have their mechanical sections shielded from harsh conditions. When users can’t afford the rugged AW-PH650, it is imperative that they use equipment to protect their PTZ systems. We frequently see damaged AW-PH405’s and AW-PH360N’s suffering from dust or humidity damage that affects the mechanical sections. Just like pan and tilt camera systems, lighting equipment like Elation’s Moving Head or Martin’s MAC Moving Head is susceptible to dust damage in the motor assembly.

Regular Maintenance

Dust can get inside camera assemblies, lens assemblies, and viewfinders, affecting the quality of your productions. By performing preventative maintenance and cleaning after every festival, you can ensure the health and longevity of your equipment. This also applies to audio equipment, where dust can affect speaker and amplifier connectors, causing shorts.

How Dust Affects Your High-Lumen Projectors

Dust is the number one enemy for projection equipment. It can clog cooling channels, leading to power supply and ballast failure. This in turn can cause damage to the optical block. Dust is also know to affect and discolor the polarizing plates. It is always better to spend a few hundred dollars on a cleaning, than to spend a few thousand dollars on a new optical block.

Specials on Preventative Maintenance

Digitron Electronics has been in the business of Pro A/V Repairs and Cleaning since 1992. We frequently repair Panasonic, Sony, and Canon camcorder equipment and we are experts with Panasonic, Sanyo, and other high-lumen projector repair. Mention this article and we will waive the estimate deposit on SLR and Lens Cleaning, Video Camcorder Cleaning, and Projector Cleaning.

Repair… or Repurchase?

By Audio Repairs, Camera Repairs, Projector Repair, Video Repairs

Is it more cost-effective to repurchase?

A/V Trends

The A/V industry has changed dramatically over the last 22 years that we have been in business. Build quality of A/V technology has dropped dramatically, while features and affordability have climbed dramatically. Some of the interesting demographic trends we have noticed, are that the older generation of users, will seek out repairs, while the newer generation heads straight for replacement. Here are our thoughts:

Efficiency is Key

If the cost of repair exceeds 50% of the cost of replacing your unit with the same, or newer model, it is usually a safe bet to upgrade. You will get all the new features, with the added safety of a new manufacturer’s warranty. If the total cost of your unit is less than $199, it’s a safe bet that replacement will always be more efficient than repair.

Consumer models of camcorder, projector, and audio equipment are really never worth repairing. A great example with projector repair: repairing the Optoma HD20’s commonly sold at Costco cost approximately $600 new. The parts alone for repairing image discoloration are approximately $200. As you can see, with any labor costs, the cost of repair is more than 50% the cost of replacement.

The Opposite is Also True

If you have a high-brightness projector like the Sanyo PLC-XF46N that is used for business presentations or entertainment productions, then the answer is a resilient YES! You should fix it. Capital investments in high quality microphones, projectors, and camcorders are certainly worth the cost of the repair.

Preventative Maintenance

With fewer analog parts, many A/V equipment owners have forgotten that their units require regular preventative maintenance. Projectors need to be cleaned to prevent power issues. Camcorders need to be realigned and calibrated to guarantee quality color reproduction, and mics need to be maintained to guarantee high quality sound reproduction. Reduce the cost of pro A/V equipment repair by creating a strict Preventative Maintenance Schedule

Extended Warranties

Consider reducing the cost of total ownership with extended warranties from providers like Banker’s Warranty Group and Mack Camera Warranty

About Digitron Electronics

We are a consolidated repair services firm specializing in the repair of Professional Audio Video Repair. We frequently work with production companies like Encore Productions, broadcasters, and integrators, to repair and maintain projector, camcorder, broadcast, and pro audio equipment. We are also a third party logistics company helping support brands like Panasonic Broadcast, Sony Professional, and Tascam in their QA, Repairs, and Tech Support needs.

Where Should I Repair My Projector?

By Projectors, Video Repairs

There have been many changes to the display industry – one of these changes is the growing availability of theater quality, high-lumen projectors on the market.

Some of our favorite brands include Panasonic, Eiki, Sanyo, and Christie, but the competitive market is making it easier for the consumer to choose a winner. There are many benefits to Projector ownership over standard LCD and LED TVs, especially for event production companies and houses of worship, including churches. High brightness projectors over 4000 lumens mean superior viewing quality, even in bright settings.

In order to get the most out of your projector purchase, it is important to have it cleaned once a year, along with preventative maintenance. Mis-Calibration in the polarizing plates can cause discoloration, or a clogged vent can lead to power supply failure. By having your equipment serviced once a year, you can help bring down the cost of projector ownership.

Audio visual equipment today offers you some amazing features, but with this you can pay high prices for it, and extra care must be taken to protect the integrity of this equipment. In filmmaking, television studios, and music recording studios, high technology electronics are used, and only expert services can be used to repair breakdowns when they occur. Should you have been seeking projector repair service, camcorder repair, sound synthesizer repair, or any related equipment of this nature, Digitron Electronics can provide you what you need. Projector repairs for equipment that operates using computers, film editing equipment, and for playback purposes in all the different brand names like Sony, Akai, Eiki and Panasonic, for examples, can be sent to us for expert repair and servicing.Repairing expensive electronic equipment is a cost-effective solution, but using a reputable service is the best choice.

Digitron Electronics has been doing projector repair and other electronics repairs for all West Coast clients for over two decades, so you can use our services with confidence. Our skilled technicians also stay abreast of ever-changing trends in new digital technology equipment on the market. When we handle your projector repair, only original replacement parts are used, and with our 90-day warranty on parts and labor, you have peace of mind that if anything goes wrong, we will gladly attend to the problem promptly. Use a service that is committed to delivering the lowest rates for our impeccable services in projector repair and refurbishment of all electronic equipment.When you want to use a projector repair service, you can see exactly what the cost will be from the list of standard rates on this website, which has been designed for client convenience. A minor charge is asked for diagnostics, and if there is an extensive part that must be replaced from badly damaged electronics equipment, we will clear it with you first. There is smart technology in projectors that can meet all sorts of functions that work with camcorders and computers, or sound video interactive equipment.

Only skilled electronic technicians can facilitate projector repair, and you get our own personal guarantee of quality-checked machines when they are returned to you. If you want to get some excellent deals in refurbished equipment as well, you can also contact us to get a list by email.Digitron Electronics’ projector repair gives you reliable services to any makes you have, and if you want a rush job done to put your repair ahead of the queue, then a small cost is levied. It is easy to get an idea of what to budget by using the guidelines in rates featured on our website. Use the contact details on this website to talk to our consultants for specific repair jobs, and click on the links to see some examples of hi-fidelity equipment we can repair and refurbish. You can save a fortune on buying new equipment by getting it repaired, and now that you have found us there is no reason to look any further.