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Posted by 3xx3r7 on Oct-21-2004 01:07:

Temperature conditions for playing...

Yesterday, I had to spin outdoors in the blazing sun. My equipment got pretty hot. I even slightly burned my right arm, when touching the turntable surface during pitch adjustment. I have Techs MK2's and DJM-600. Is the temperature like this really damaging to the equipment like this or not?

Posted by Tiger777 on Oct-21-2004 08:46:

usually, the operating temperature is 0 to 55�C. And, you should watch out with turntables in the sun. The vinyls can get pretty hot and get damaged. Equipment in full sunlight could heat up to 55�C and malfunction. Therefor, you odd to avoid placing equipment in direct sunlight.

Posted by razzi on Oct-21-2004 08:51:

next time, try to get one of those big picnic umbrellas so your equipment and vinyl doesnt get the direct sunlight

Posted by tu_face on Oct-21-2004 08:53:

never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever play records in blazing sun. ALWAYS get a a parasol or something to shade the decks and your vinyl with.

and yes, if it burns you to touch, the chances are it will be damaging the deck.

Posted by acar on Oct-21-2004 12:38:

not sunlight , but spot lights heat can damage the vinyl?? answer pls coz my vinyls are lightened by those in a dark room

Posted by djxtension on Oct-21-2004 12:53:

quote:
Originally posted by acar
not sunlight , but spot lights heat can damage the vinyl?? answer pls coz my vinyls are lightened by those in a dark room

That depends on how hot the spotlights get, and how close they are to your vinyl.

If they get real hot, and are like 2" (about 10 cm) above your vinyls, they might do some damage.

If they are hanging about 3 to 5 ft (1 - 1.50 meters) above your vinyls, I wouldn't worry too much.

Posted by acar on Oct-21-2004 16:58:

quote:
Originally posted by djxtension
That depends on how hot the spotlights get, and how close they are to your vinyl.

If they get real hot, and are like 2" (about 10 cm) above your vinyls, they might do some damage.

If they are hanging about 3 to 5 ft (1 - 1.50 meters) above your vinyls, I wouldn't worry too much.

Here's a pic of the booth btw the lights are 40 watt My vinyls are in danger

http://www.dtmpower.net/ppost2/watermark.php?file=500/7820DSC02202_Large_.JPG

Posted by Tiger777 on Oct-21-2004 18:11:

lol, NO

Posted by 3xx3r7 on Oct-21-2004 18:40:

I tested my vinyls and equipment. It sounds perfectly fine.

Posted by D Dubya on Oct-21-2004 18:41:

quote:
Originally posted by acar
Here's a pic of the booth btw the lights are 40 watt My vinyls are in danger

http://www.dtmpower.net/ppost2/watermark.php?file=500/7820DSC02202_Large_.JPG

I would say very far from danger. They have more of a chance of freezing than melting.

Posted by DannyO on Oct-21-2004 18:41:

quote:
Originally posted by acar
Here's a pic of the booth btw the lights are 40 watt My vinyls are in danger

http://www.dtmpower.net/ppost2/watermark.php?file=500/7820DSC02202_Large_.JPG

I was expecting flood lights from a football pitch, didn't realise it was your home, I thought you ment a club.....but that was pretty funny.

Posted by acar on Oct-21-2004 18:45:

Oh thanx

Posted by djxtension on Oct-22-2004 10:02:

Those lights have to be 2 kilowatts each to produce any danger...