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Hardware => Lynx Express => Topic started by: Christmasaddict on November 30, 2015,

Title: Lynx Express channel stuck "on"
Post by: Christmasaddict on November 30, 2015,

I know this has been touched on numerous times but will someone please refresh my memory as to what the normal cause is for a channel to be stuck on?  I know if it is stuck on it is one thing and if it won't come on it is normally another thing.  One is the triac and the other is the opto chip???  Which is which?

Title: Re: Lynx Express channel stuck "on"
Post by: grumpy2076 on November 30, 2015,

i want to say its the trac if it stays on..

Title: Re: Lynx Express channel stuck "on"
Post by: sirloinofbeef001 on December 01, 2015,

Considering I've had this happen many times, I bet its the triac.

Title: Re: Lynx Express channel stuck "on"
Post by: UncleBuck on December 01, 2015,

Most likely the triac. The best thing I invested in was a solder sucker from Radio Shack.

Title: Re: Lynx Express channel stuck "on"
Post by: jnealand on December 01, 2015,

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Considering I've had this happen many times, I bet its the triac.

+ 1

Title: Re: Lynx Express channel stuck "on"
Post by: sirloinofbeef001 on December 02, 2015,

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The best thing I invested in was a solder sucker from Radio Shack.

+1 on this.very handy little tool.

Title: Re: Lynx Express channel stuck "on"
Post by: taybrynn on December 02, 2015,

I always leave a channel or two open on each controller for this reason.  My short term solution, change to an used channel and move on.  Then later decide if its worth fixing.

Title: Re: Lynx Express channel stuck "on"
Post by: Christmasaddict on January 01, 2016,

Sorry for my slow reply but thanks to all for posting replies to my question.  I hope everyone had a great Christmas!

Title: Re: Lynx Express channel stuck "on"
Post by: Jeffl on January 01, 2016,

The Pi has a channel reassignment feature that would work well for this if you are using the Pi for a show player.  Temporary or permanent fix if you don't want to or can't replace a triac if needed.