Giesemann Matrix II Dimtec - Page 2

kipper31 · 02/18/2015, 04:29 AM

Looks great you will love the lights.

rodneyri · 02/27/2015, 04:22 PM

I have had nothing but trouble with these lights, firstly the unit didnt come with tubes as it was supposed to, then the circuit board blew in a puff of smoke. Had a new one installed and same thing. Lucky I quickly turned the light off when I saw some smoke so hopefully no more damage.

I am now seriously considering returning for a full refund - which I think I will have to fight Sewatec for.

Seriously annoyed at spending so much for something that is faulty.

swk · 02/27/2015, 05:28 PM

Wow! What a shame.

On the dimable sunpower there is no bulky box either.

kipper31 · 03/03/2015, 02:38 AM

Gess that's no good about the lights.Ive had no trouble at all on 3 X 4 foot units. Was it to do with the dimming side of things?

ckevin · 03/28/2015, 05:41 AM

Hi may I know which app u have installed for ur dimtec? Mine came without any instruction manual and I could not find any app in my play store that describes matrix dimtec.

Appreciate ur help.

LesMartin · 04/02/2015, 01:53 PM

Look for Giesemann Futura BT as the Matrix II uses the same software/App

Will846 · 04/06/2015, 09:43 AM

Any updates. Did they fix the problem?

shred5 · 04/06/2015, 09:49 AM

Wow.. I have been running the non-dimmable 6 lamp version for a few weeks and it has been great. I wonder if something happened in shipping.. They looked like they packed it well...

rodneyri · 04/06/2015, 04:47 PM

Giesemann sent me a new board and ballast which im waiting to have installed...this one was imported so I decided to buy ANOTHER one of these ones locally to save time with the repairs etc...and guess what the local one blew up too! So now I have two of these paperweights sitting in my place waiting for repairs.

gordonheimer · 04/06/2015, 06:45 PM

Do you have a tank build thread? What are the tank dimensions? How did you do your aquascape? It looks awesome!

Chuongj510 · 04/07/2015, 11:06 AM

That sucks about both light being bad. your aquascape is awesome.

kipper31 · 04/17/2015, 06:21 AM

how have you got on with these lights,any progress at all?

Sprungster · 05/05/2015, 01:52 AM

Where is the electricity line on this fixture?
is the electricity line going behind the tank or along the hanging lines from the ceiling?

thanks

shred5 · 05/05/2015, 07:16 AM

They come out the back on the very right..

RTMA · 05/05/2015, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodneyri

Giesemann sent me a new board and ballast which im waiting to have installed...this one was imported so I decided to buy ANOTHER one of these ones locally to save time with the repairs etc...and guess what the local one blew up too! So now I have two of these paperweights sitting in my place waiting for repairs.

Wow that's crazy. I've only had mine for a few weeks, but its been great so far. Mine is the 8x54w Dimtec version. Wonder if the problems exist on the 8x80w fixtures.

sellmecorals · 05/05/2015, 08:18 PM

That is a really nice tank! Who made it? Nice scape too. Good ratios about the whole setup. That light looks crisp too.

sellmecorals · 05/10/2015, 07:59 PM

Still curious who made this tank. It's a masterpiece

brad65ford · 01/02/2017, 06:50 PM

Any update?

02/27/2015, 04:22 PM	#27
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	I have had nothing but trouble with these lights, firstly the unit didnt come with tubes as it was supposed to, then the circuit board blew in a puff of smoke. Had a new one installed and same thing. Lucky I quickly turned the light off when I saw some smoke so hopefully no more damage. I am now seriously considering returning for a full refund - which I think I will have to fight Sewatec for. Seriously annoyed at spending so much for something that is faulty. __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

02/27/2015, 05:28 PM	#28
swk Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wine Country CA Posts: 2,593	Wow! What a shame. On the dimable sunpower there is no bulky box either. __________________ Member of Wine Country Reefers Current Tank Info: 75 gal SPS dominant reef. Geo calcium reactor with masterflex pump, Deltec 1455 skimmer, 2 mp40QD, mp10wes, lit by a 6x54 dimable ATI sunpower and controlled by Reef Angel

04/06/2015, 09:49 AM	#33
shred5 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Waukesha , WI Posts: 4,998	Wow.. I have been running the non-dimmable 6 lamp version for a few weeks and it has been great. I wonder if something happened in shipping.. They looked like they packed it well... __________________ David Polzin

04/06/2015, 04:47 PM	#34
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	Giesemann sent me a new board and ballast which im waiting to have installed...this one was imported so I decided to buy ANOTHER one of these ones locally to save time with the repairs etc...and guess what the local one blew up too! So now I have two of these paperweights sitting in my place waiting for repairs. __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

05/05/2015, 07:16 AM	#39
shred5 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Waukesha , WI Posts: 4,998	They come out the back on the very right.. __________________ David Polzin

02/18/2015, 04:29 AM	#26
kipper31 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: australia Posts: 92	Looks great you will love the lights.

03/03/2015, 02:38 AM	#29
kipper31 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: australia Posts: 92	Gess that's no good about the lights.Ive had no trouble at all on 3 X 4 foot units. Was it to do with the dimming side of things?

03/28/2015, 05:41 AM	#30
ckevin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 52	Hi may I know which app u have installed for ur dimtec? Mine came without any instruction manual and I could not find any app in my play store that describes matrix dimtec. Appreciate ur help.

04/02/2015, 01:53 PM	#31
LesMartin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: UK Posts: 471	Look for Giesemann Futura BT as the Matrix II uses the same software/App

04/06/2015, 09:43 AM	#32
Will846 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 184	Any updates. Did they fix the problem?

04/06/2015, 06:45 PM	#35
gordonheimer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 147	Do you have a tank build thread? What are the tank dimensions? How did you do your aquascape? It looks awesome!

04/07/2015, 11:06 AM	#36
Chuongj510 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oakland,ca Posts: 167	That sucks about both light being bad. your aquascape is awesome.

04/17/2015, 06:21 AM	#37
kipper31 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: australia Posts: 92	how have you got on with these lights,any progress at all?

05/05/2015, 01:52 AM	#38
Sprungster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	Where is the electricity line on this fixture? is the electricity line going behind the tank or along the hanging lines from the ceiling? thanks

05/05/2015, 08:18 PM	#41
sellmecorals Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 171	That is a really nice tank! Who made it? Nice scape too. Good ratios about the whole setup. That light looks crisp too.

05/10/2015, 07:59 PM	#42
sellmecorals Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 171	Still curious who made this tank. It's a masterpiece

01/02/2017, 06:50 PM	#43
brad65ford Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SWFL Posts: 1,219	Any update? __________________ 525xl BB