Filters: a breath of fresh air to keep your projectors running

REGULAR MAINTENANCE is essential to keep your projector running smoothly. One important part of this is checking and cleaning your projector’s air filters. When filters become clogged, they can cause problems such as overheating, which can ultimately lead to fans failing earlier, causing other components to fail, or ultimately place you off-screen.

Most projector models have at least one air filter, which should be checked at regular intervals, and cleaned when necessary. They are often easy to remove, please drop us a line via support@omnex.co.uk and we will be happy to explain where and how you should access your projectors filters.

THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF FILTERS available: paper/fibre filters and mesh filters. Mesh filters may appear more expensive, but they can be washed clean on-site and left to dry. If treated well, they will outlast paper filters many times over. Paper/fibre filters, on the other hand, should be checked regularly, and you can usually vacuum out a lot of the dust and debris.

Taking care of your air filters is a small but important step in maintaining longevity and ensuring the projector continues to perform at its best. So, make sure to check your filters regularly and clean them when necessary to keep your projector running smoothly.

SIMON TANDY

Managing Director, London

Simon started in cinema in 1995, working in indies and multiplexes, then creating the product LANsat for live events and DCP delivery.

NIGEL PRIEST

Asst Engineering Manager, W. Midlands

Nigel’s first role in cinema was as an usher at UCI, He joined AAM in 2006, helping to roll out digital projectors for the UKFC.

CHANTAL GUTHRIE:

Head of Seating

Chantal manages a team of nine seating technicians, directing installations — as well as managing more than 44,000 seating checks across Europe.

DANNY LOVERIDGE Warehouse Operations Supervisor

Danny started at Arts Alliance Media in 2011 as a warehouse assistant and is now responsible for our Warehouse Ops Team.

TONY EVERETT-SPEARING:

Service Engineer, Suffolk

Based in Suffolk, Tony is an experienced Omnex engineer and considered our expert wireman — he creates order out of chaos in any installation.

KRIS BELL:

Cinema Engineer, Sussex

Before Omnex, Kris worked in technical theatre. Today, as many cinemas become more multifunctional, his advice on live sound and lighting is invaluable.

JOHN CASWELL:

Service engineer, Liverpool

John has been a field engineer for more than a decade — prior to that, he was the chief projectionist for FACT in his home town of Liverpool.

BLADE FRAMPTON

Cinema Engineer, South West

Starting as a projectionsit some 25 years ago, Blade was the Technical Manager for Merlin Cinemas prior to joining Omnex in 2022

DARREN BRIGGS

Head of Engineering, York, Starting his cinema life in 1999 for City Screen, Darren was instrumental in training several hundred projectionists in the digital rollout nationwide.

STEVE CASE

Technical Sales Manager, London

“30-years man ‘n boy” Steve has vast knowledge of mechanical and digital systems to support cinemas’ installations.

AMY PERRY:

Admin Support

Joining us in 2022, Amy Supports the Warehouse and Engineering Team, with a keen eye for the business and her photography skills

RICHARD LYON

Warehouse Operations Support

Rich supports our warehouse operations and also provides vital support to our service engineers on bigger jobs.

PETE NAPLES:

Senior Engineer, Scotland

Based in Dunfermline, Pete has been a cinema engineer since 1998. He has also worked in television production and is a keen photographer.

GEOFF NEWITT:

Service engineer, Oxford

Formerly head of tech ops at Picturehouse, Geoff has been working in projection rooms since his student days; joining Omnex in 2018.