Identify these lights? at DVinfo.net

Chris Trainor · April 16th, 2005, 06:46 PM

I picked these up recently, second hand.

I broke one of the front diffuser plate things in the front, and needed to replace it.

So I started to look on the light for a model # or such, and found NO writing anywhere on the lights. NOTHING. Opened them up, no where anywhere on them is any kind of identification on who made them, model, etc.

So, anyone have an idea as to who makes them and what they are?

Here are some pics: [img]

http://labpromag.com/temp/dolemite/lights/1.jpg

http://labpromag.com/temp/dolemite/lights/2.jpg

http://labpromag.com/temp/dolemite/lights/3.jpg

Andreas Fernbrant · April 17th, 2005, 05:40 AM

They could be home built?
Perhaps you could figure out what material the diffusionmaterial is.
Buy it and cut a new one yourself.

Regards,
Andreas

Matt Gettemeier · April 17th, 2005, 07:28 AM

It appears to be an aquarium hood with a stirrup added to it. The top tube is definitely an aquarium tube... you can see the typical asymetrical biax color temp even when the tube is off... see how the top biax tube appears blue and white?

From the pics it appears to be well-made if it is a home-built. How much did they cost? Any options for dimming? Can you switch on/off individual tubes? And finally can you see the ballast or any info on the ballast?

If you remove one of the tubes you should be able to see the make and color temp at the base. Since this fixture appears to have three different tubes in it I'd pop 'em out and at the very least get three matching tubes... mixing color temps is great for aquariums but bad for video.

Chris Trainor · April 17th, 2005, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Gettemeier

From the pics it appears to be well-made if it is a home-built. How much did they cost? Any options for dimming? Can you switch on/off individual tubes? And finally can you see the ballast or any info on the ballast?

If you remove one of the tubes you should be able to see the make and color temp at the base. Since this fixture appears to have three different tubes in it I'd pop 'em out and at the very least get three matching tubes... mixing color temps is great for aquariums but bad for video.

Cost: well, I purchased them in a bundle, along with an XLS1, wireless mics, little mixer, the lights, and some audio gear. Not knowing ANYTHING about fluorescent lights, I think I itemized them at $150 or so.

Power: There is no fuction on it whatsoever. Just on and off.

These are the bulbs that are currently installed.

The top and bottom are:
Phillips PL-L 36W/35/48

And the middle is:
Osram Dulux L 36W/12/950

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Any where I can read up on the proper usage/placement and techniques of these? What are the primarily used for?

April 16th, 2005, 06:46 PM	#1
Chris Trainor Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: new orleans / baton rouge Posts: 46	Identify these lights? I picked these up recently, second hand. I broke one of the front diffuser plate things in the front, and needed to replace it. So I started to look on the light for a model # or such, and found NO writing anywhere on the lights. NOTHING. Opened them up, no where anywhere on them is any kind of identification on who made them, model, etc. So, anyone have an idea as to who makes them and what they are? Here are some pics: [img] http://labpromag.com/temp/dolemite/lights/1.jpg http://labpromag.com/temp/dolemite/lights/2.jpg http://labpromag.com/temp/dolemite/lights/3.jpg

April 17th, 2005, 05:40 AM	#2
Andreas Fernbrant Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sweden - Helsingborg Posts: 283	They could be home built? Perhaps you could figure out what material the diffusionmaterial is. Buy it and cut a new one yourself. Regards, Andreas

April 17th, 2005, 07:28 AM	#3
Matt Gettemeier Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 936	It appears to be an aquarium hood with a stirrup added to it. The top tube is definitely an aquarium tube... you can see the typical asymetrical biax color temp even when the tube is off... see how the top biax tube appears blue and white? From the pics it appears to be well-made if it is a home-built. How much did they cost? Any options for dimming? Can you switch on/off individual tubes? And finally can you see the ballast or any info on the ballast? If you remove one of the tubes you should be able to see the make and color temp at the base. Since this fixture appears to have three different tubes in it I'd pop 'em out and at the very least get three matching tubes... mixing color temps is great for aquariums but bad for video.