20 Most Recent InFocus IN26 Multimedia Projector Questions & Answers

Is the lens kept clean and the optical engine cleaned regularly. Is it used in a smoky atmosphere?

This happens when the computer signal is being used as the input, and the signal disappears or is the wrong type.
It may have tried switching inputs if you were using the video input rather than the pc input.

Press the auto image button to get it to select the correct input.

If you are using the PC as the dvd player, then change the display settings ie computer screen refresh rate, and resolution to suit the projector

Take the cover off. The air fillter will be obvious. They are NOT as easy to clean as clothes dryers that have easy access. Use compressed air CAREFULLY.

hi,
check ur projectors lamp. i thinks its reflector have some problem. that's why its brightness is low. also try to clean the color wheel.
ok

If this is one of the first IN26's made, this could be a lamp issue. Take the lamp out and look at the side that is closest to the underside of the of the top cover when installed. There should be foil tape covering the seams on the lamp. If not then heat is escaping from the seams and causing the thermal sensor to shut the projector down prematurely. This can be fixed by applying foil tape over the seams. If the lamp is already taped, then it could be a problem with the main board and will have to be fixed by a technician.

most likely your light engine assy needs to be replaced.

All the image is green? The first is replace the VGA cable. Test with a new one.

The USB port is only for mouse control or service (software actualization), is not for video. In this model (whit a PC) you should use the VGA port (the blue conector).

remove the front and rear bezels, remove the top cover, take a picture of the location of screws and ground wire on the metal frame. remove the top boards, remove the metal frame and there is the ballast/power supply. pay attention to the way the cable is routed to the lamp connection, also pay attention to which way the connection from the ballast is seated in the lamp housing. hopefully a new ballast will fix it for you, as to where to get one, that's iffy. you could try to find an in26 on ebay that has other problems but has a working ballast

your light tunnel is out of adjustment or has collasped.

bad power supply. you can get the part from an infocus service center, or send it to them to repair. either way, try av solutions in ny. they're really good. www.avsolutionsny.com

Hello,
The fan does run continuously on this projector however it should be running very very slow when the projector has completed it's lamp cool down routine.
The reason for this is that a portion of the switching power supply remains energized (running) when the projector is at rest. But as I mentioned it should run very slow in this state. If it remains running full blast then most likely the fan speed control chip is shorted which can cause fail 2 ways, either the fan 1. runs full
speed or 2. remains stalled (then the projector will go over-temp and shut itself down) I hope this answers you question.

Cheers

you fried the main board and/or power supply. you'll have to send it in for repair.

clean it out. use canned air and blow the dust out of it. sometimes after many overheating issues, the temperature sensor needs to be replaced. but first clean it out and make sure the fans work well. if they spin slowly, replace them.

it is the light tunnel. it is moderately easy to replace. just remember which screws go where. remove the lamp door, the top, rear and sides (8 screws on bottom, 2 in back). you'll see the colorwheel between the lamphousing and the lens. unplug the 2 cables for the colorwheel from the main board. unscrew the colorwheel base. the tunnel is under the metal clip next to the colorwheel. remove the clip and tunnel. replace tunnel and replace the clip, colorwheel, top, and lamp door. the top comes off as one piece, but must be replaced as 2 pieces. there are clips attaching the front to the top.

the part number for the tunnel is 306-0113-xx (if you have a in26+, it's # 306-0122-xx) and you can purchase it from any authorized infocus service center (find the closest one to you on the infocus website).