New TrackClip pro - LED lights out after 1 week

baevans
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New TrackClip pro - LED lights out after 1 week

Post by baevans »

The title says it all -
Today suddenly the control in a flight sim was all over the place. Took off the pro clip and noticed the LEDs were not lighted.
No obvious damage, and Track IR works with the hat clip.
Is this something I can fix?
baevans
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Re: New TrackClip pro - LED lights out after 1 week

Post by baevans »

Never mind: reading further, the LEDs never have a visible light (why did I have that impression?)
It looks like my profile was corrupted; redid it and made sure the "antler" was in the optimal configuration and all is well.
Sorry for the excess traffic.
Seth Steiling
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Re: New TrackClip pro - LED lights out after 1 week

Post by Seth Steiling »

No problem, baevans. Glad it's working for you now.
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Father Ted
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Re: New TrackClip pro - LED lights out after 1 week

Post by Father Ted »

Out of interest, do the LEDs have an expected lifetime? I ask because I have been leaving the clip plugged into the USB port, which means the LEDs are on whenever the PC is - should I avoid this?

Ted
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Re: New TrackClip pro - LED lights out after 1 week

Post by Seth Steiling »

Hi Ted,

I don't recall the exact numbers off the top of my head, but they are designed to last for a long, long time. You should be fine leaving the device plugged in.
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VincentG
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Re: New TrackClip pro - LED lights out after 1 week

Post by VincentG »

The IR leds should have a lifetime of 100,000 hours, which works out to 11+ years
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Re: New TrackClip pro - LED lights out after 1 week

Post by Father Ted »

Wow! Thanks for the info chaps
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Re: New TrackClip pro - LED lights out after 1 week

Post by AsterixTG »

Hmmm - I notice a dull glow from my LEDs when they're plugged in.

I'm turning off the power to my PC as my USBs stay powered all the time but now knowing there is a 100k hour life to the LEDs I won't bother.

Is it detrimental at all to keep them powered up all the time?
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Re: New TrackClip pro - LED lights out after 1 week

Post by Seth Steiling »

Nope, you're safe to keep it plugged in at all times. Those LEDs last practically forever.
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Re: New TrackClip pro - LED lights out after 1 week

Post by AsterixTG »

Sweet.
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