Does your Hydra52 do this?

Keithcorals · Feb 12, 2014

I went to take a video of a new coral and got some vertical lines going across the screen. I moved to another tank and they went away. So then I made this video showing the lines as the Hydra ramps up. They go away when it gets to around 70 percent. I really just wanted to know if anyone else has noticed this or knows what's causing it. If you have a Hydra52 give it a try and let me know if yours does the same thing.

Hydra 52 - YouTube

ReefKeeper09 · Feb 12, 2014

Mine does the very same @ times. For some reason it is just a response between the camera & The LEDs. I have seen many LED light fixtures do this during video recording. It drove me nuts for the first little while. But it is commonly seen.

GHill762 · Feb 12, 2014

not an AI, but I've had two different led fixtures do this on both picture and video.. seems to be at certain percentages of power..

Keithcorals · Feb 13, 2014

The first thought I had was its sort of like an old tv screen maybe new tvs as well. I think the lines are caused by the lights flashing very fast .
Anybody know if LEDs put out constant light or if they flash at a rapid speed. I'm sure it could be said more scientifically but I think the rapid flashing is to fast for us to see but is picked up by the video recorder.

Keithcorals · Feb 13, 2014

Just to be clear I'm not complaining about the light. The light is awesome

I just have a need to know

GHill762 · Feb 13, 2014

Keithcorals said:
The first thought I had was its sort of like an old tv screen maybe new tvs as well. I think the lines are caused by the lights flashing very fast .
Anybody know if LEDs put out constant light or if they flash at a rapid speed. I'm sure it could be said more scientifically but I think the rapid flashing is to fast for us to see but is picked up by the video recorder.

I think that is how they "dim"..