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Author Topic: Xetron XHN random shutdown Christopher Schaffner Film Handler Posts: 33 From: Elizabethtown, KY, USA Registered: Feb 2011 posted 03-13-2011 12:33 AM                     Hi all, We've been having this problem for a month or so. We have a Xetron XHN with the Maxi-8x automations. At first, it would just randomly shut-down in the middle of a show, we searched around, and replaced the relays, now, it only shuts down with about 6ft of film still in it. Any ideas? Also, I don't know if it helps but this projector is setup to run 3D and standard film.  |  IP: Logged Bernie Anderson Jr Master Film Handler Posts: 435 From: Woodbridge, New Jersey Registered: Apr 2000 posted 03-13-2011 01:11 AM                        Random shut down of the projector or the lamp only? The 6 feet still in the projector... check you intermission/run switch. Its probably on intermission, which in that case it will stop the projector and not let the tail run through. Bernie  |  IP: Logged Christopher Schaffner Film Handler Posts: 33 From: Elizabethtown, KY, USA Registered: Feb 2011 posted 03-13-2011 01:29 AM                     Complete shut-down. lamp, motor, everything. The intermission switch idea seems legitimate, when it would shutdown middle of the show, when it was restarted it would reset everything(lights up, sound to non-sync) I'll check the switch tomorrow.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 03-13-2011 09:35 AM                        Bad failsafe microswitch is my guess. Louis  |  IP: Logged Bernie Anderson Jr Master Film Handler Posts: 435 From: Woodbridge, New Jersey Registered: Apr 2000 posted 03-13-2011 09:53 AM                        Also make sure that your failsafe arms are not bobbing up and down. We had Neumade/Xetron projectors with Maxi-12 automations and optical cue detectors/mechanical failsafes. I also had Neutronic platters and with that combination, the failsafe had a tendency to drop sometimes and shut the projector down.  |  IP: Logged Christopher Schaffner Film Handler Posts: 33 From: Elizabethtown, KY, USA Registered: Feb 2011 posted 03-13-2011 10:41 AM                     Alright, Thanks guys, I'll check all of that when i go in in a few hours.  |  IP: Logged Christopher Schaffner Film Handler Posts: 33 From: Elizabethtown, KY, USA Registered: Feb 2011 posted 03-14-2011 01:03 AM                     Turns out it was in intermission mode, not run. switched it over and it ran all 4 shows without a problem. I cant believe our tech missed that. Thanks for your help  |  IP: Logged

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