Elation 36 PRO, User Manual

Page 1: ...Rev 10 04 2009 visage Ver 1 4 Design LED 36 Pro Elation Professional 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles Ca 90040 www elationlighting com ...

Page 2: ...DESIGN LED 36 Pro Elation Professional Los Angeles Ca 1 www ElationLighting com ...

Page 3: ...Yoke Assembly 11 b Mounting Positions 12 c Mounting Points 12 d Clamp Mounting 12 e Securing 13 7 Understanding DMX 14 a DMX Connections 15 b DMX Terminator 15 c 3 Pin to 5 Pin Conversion 16 d Fixture DMX Addressing 16 8 Display LED Indicators 18 9 Display Menu 19 10 DMX Traits 21 a 3 Channel Mode 21 b 4 Channel Mode 22 c 6 Channel Mode 23 11 Lens Replacement 25 12 Cleaning and Maintenance 26 13 W...

Page 4: ...ecessary to operate the fixture have arrived intact In the event damage has been found or parts are missing please contact our customer support team for further instructions Inside the box you should find the fixture a DMX XLR cable a safety cable and this manual Please do not return this unit to your dealer without first contacting customer support at the number listed below CUSTOMER SUPPORT Elat...

Page 5: ...er under warranty or not must be freight pre paid and accompany a return authorization R A number The R A number must be clearly written on the outside of the return package A brief description of the problem as well as the R A number must also be written down on a piece of paper and included in the shipping container If the unit is under warranty you must provide a copy of your proof of purchase ...

Page 6: ...is fixture outdoors will void all manufactures warranty 3 Always be sure that the fan and the air inlets remain clean and are never blocked Allow about 6 15cm between this fixture and other devices or a wall to allow for proper cooling 4 Never touch the fixture during normal operation 5 Never look directly into the light source You risk injury to your retina which may induce blindness 6 For safe o...

Page 7: ...r cord is never crimped or damaged If the power cord is damaged replace it immediately with a new one of similar power rating 14 Always disconnect from main power before performing any type of service or any cleaning procedure 15 Only handle the power cord by the plug Never pull out the plug by tugging the wire portion of the cord 16 Please be aware that damages caused by modifications to the devi...

Page 8: ...Lens Optional 25 45 Lens Kits Available USITT DMX 512 Complaint Preprogrammed colored macros Strobe effect with a maximum flash rate of 18fps DMX controlled operation or stand alone operation with Master Slave function 7 built in programs can be called up via DMX controller 48 preprogrammed scenes per program Sound controlled via built in microphone Three DMX Modes 6 DMX channels 4 DMX channels 3 ...

Page 9: ... please be sure that the fixture will not be exposed to extreme heat moisture or dust The minimum distance between the fixture and a wall or flat surface should be at least 0 5 meter about 1 5ft See page 11 Always install the fixture with an appropriately rated safety cable When installing the fixture in a suspended environment always be sure to use mounting hardware no less than M10 x 25 mm also ...

Page 10: ...6 Pro Elation Professional Los Angeles Ca 9 www ElationLighting com 5 FIXTURE OVERVIEW 1 LED Lens Assembly The lens assembly may be user replaced in the event repair is needed or a different beam angle is required ...

Page 11: ...s button is used to access the fixtures menu functions 6 Up Button The up button is used to toggle forward through the menu functions and settings 7 Down Button The down button is used to toggle backwards through the menu functions and settings 8 Enter Button The enter button is used to enter in to a certain menu function or to lock a menu setting in to memory 9 Yoke Assembly This yoke is designed...

Page 12: ...ing removing or servicing the fixture Refer to regulations BGV C1 formerly VBG 70 and DIN VDE0711 217 for proper installation in Europe To ensure proper installation only qualified staff should attempt installation Mounting points Overhead mounting requires extensive experience including amongst others calculating working load limits a fine knowledge of the installation material being used and per...

Page 13: ...prevent accidental damage in the event of a clamp failure See the image below Clamp Mounting The Design LED 36 Pro provides a unique mounting bracket assembly that allows the unit to stand on a flat surface or to be hung on truss via a clamp in any safe position see the illustration above Regardless of the mounting option you choose please be sure to refer to the safety guidelines in this manual t...

Page 14: ...e See illustrations below Securing the Design LED 36 Pro Always be sure to secure your fixture with a safety cable when suspending the unit from truss or other means The fixture provides a built in rigging point for a safety cable as illustrated above Be sure to only use the designated rigging point for the safety cable and never secure a safety cable to the hanging bracket ...

Page 15: ...ch the fixtures are connected in a DMX line does not influence the DMX addressing For example a fixture assigned a DMX address of 1 may be placed anywhere in the DMX chain at the beginning at the end or anywhere in the middle The DMX controller knows to send data assigned to address 1 to that fixture no matter where it is located in the DMX chain The Design LED 36 Pro can be controlled via DMX 512...

Page 16: ...LR cable to the female 3 pin XLR output of your controller and the other side to the male 3 pin XLR input of the moving head Please refer to the diagram below You can chain multiple moving heads together through serial linking The cable that should be used is two conductor shielded DMX cable with XLR input and output connectors Always be sure daisy chain your in and out data connections never spli...

Page 17: ...se 5 pin XLR connectors for DATA transmission in place of 3 pin 5 pin XLR fixtures may be implemented in a 3 pin XLR DMX line When inserting standard 5 pin XLR connectors in to a 3 pin line a cable adaptor must be used these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores The following chart details a proper cable conversion Fixture DMX addressing All fixtures should be given a DMX starting...

Page 18: ...ase of the Design LED 36 Pro which is up to a six channel fixture default may also be set to three or four channels you should set the starting DMX address of the first unit to 1 the second unit to 7 6 1 the third unit to 13 6 7 and so on Note During start up the Design LED 36 Pro will automatically detect whether a DMX data signal is being received or not If a DMX data signal is being received th...

Page 19: ...ting is saved the display will briefly readout OK to confirm a new setting has been made and locked into memory You may exit the main menu at any time without making any adjustments by tapping the MENU button MENU Button To access the main menu locate the MENU button on the front of the unit Press this button to activate the system menu Tap the UP button until you reach the function you wish to ch...

Page 20: ...ion it is imperative to assign a proper and unique starting DMX address to each and every fixture The DMX address is non destructive and will remain in the fixture s memory even when the power to the unit is switched off Memory is backed up and retain by an internal power source that should last about five years For proper DMX addressing see Section 9 Page 33 of this user manual VALU Display the D...

Page 21: ...er mode the fixture will send DMX data to other fixtures connect via the DMX chain In Alone mode the fixture will operate as a single fixture The program for this mode is selected in the Select program section of the control menu You can set the number of steps under Edit program You can edit the individual scenes under Edit scenes With this function you can run the individual scenes either automa...

Page 22: ... DMX Traits on page 31 for a detailed explanation of the different DMX modes dIM Dimmer Curve Adjustment This function allow for different dimmer curves to be adjusted Mode 1 Mod1 allows for quicker dimming and Mode 2 Mod2 allows for smoother dimming which more closely simulates a tungsten dimming curve FAIL DMX Fault Protection This function dictates how the fixture will operate in the event DMX ...

Page 23: ...xtures memory indefinitely Use this time to track rentals or show durations COdE Clear run time access code This lock out code prevents the current run time from being erased accidently The access code is 038 CLFE Clear Fixture Run Time This function resets the run time to zero 8 5 Edit Internal Program Settings The fixture comes equipped with a built in DMX recorder that allows custom programs to...

Page 24: ...e the actual scenes that are stored in the user defined built in programs that are accessed in the previous step 8 5 4 Rec Controller The Design LED 36 Pro features an integrated DMX recorder Pre programmed scenes can be transmitted to the fixture via any DMX compliant controller This function allows those scenes to be stored in to the fixture s built in memory and then subsequently used to create...

Page 25: ...remain in the fixture s memory even when the power to the unit is switched off Memory is backed up and retain by an internal power source that should last about five years Remote DMX addressing RDMX Address Via DMX This function allows the DMX address to be changed remotely from a DMX console This setting requires special settings for both the controller and the fixture RDMX is on by default This ...

Page 26: ... 255 When set to 8 you can adjust the starting address between 256 and 511 3 Use channel 3 to set your desired DMX starting address For example If you want to set the starting address to 57 set channel 1 to a value of 7 set channel 2 to a value of 7 and use channel 3 to set your address to 57 by selecting a channel value of 57 Example 2 If you want to set the starting address to 420 set channel 1 ...

Page 27: ...to get a synchronized light show without the need of an external controller The fixtures will react to sound chasing to a synchronized light show Set To Slave This function will set the fixture to slave mode for use in either the auto program or music control program modes DMX control mode This function will allow you to control each individual fixtures traits with a standard DMX 512 controller su...

Page 28: ...ed in the previous Stand Alone section For the Slave units access the Set To Slave settings in the Function Mode menu and assign each slave fixture a designation Slave 1 Slave 2 Slave 3 etc 10 3 Universal DMX Control This function allows you to use a universal DMX 512 controller such as the Elation Show Designer 2 or Elation Show Designer 3 to control head movement the color wheel the shutter stro...

Page 29: ... a Program If you wish to build a static scene a scene consisting of no movement for a logo or gobo projection the scene must be stored inside a program To build a scene follow the instructions below Access the main menu and toggle to Edit Programs which is menu function 8 Then tap the ENTER button and toggle to Edit Scenes menu function 8 3 When you get to the Edit Scenes function tap the ENTER b...

Page 30: ...ng your DMX control build and store scenes as you normally would Once you have built all your required scenes enter the fixtures main menu and toggle to Step 2 Editing Programs The control will store a maximum of 10 programs A program can store one or a maximum of 64 scenes Keep in mind that a scene can only be access when it is stored inside one of the 10 available programs Follow the procedure b...

Page 31: ...le to Function Mode and tap the Enter button In the next screen select Auto Program and tap the Enter button There are now two selections Master and Alone Select Master when running multiple fixtures in a master slave configuration See section 10 2 Master Slave Operation on page 26 for proper set up instructions Select Alone when running a single fixture or when multiple fixtures in stand alone mo...

Page 32: ...etain the last DMX command in the event of DMX signal failure To reset the fixture you must turn the power off DMX CHANNEL TRAITS The charts below and on the preceding pages outline the different DMX traits for the three different DMX modes 3 Channel mode In this mode channel one controls all the red LEDs channel two controls all the green LEDs and channels three controls all the blue LEDs 3 Chann...

Page 33: ...annel 2 Green 0 255 Green 0 Black 255 100 Green Channel 3 Blue 0 255 Blue 0 Black 255 100 Blue 4 Channel mode In this mode channel one controls all the red LEDs channel two controls all the green LEDs channels three controls all the blue LEDs and channel four will control the master dimming level 4 Channel Mode The chart below details the DMX channel layout for 4 channel assignment ...

Page 34: ...www ElationLighting com DMX channel s functions and their values 4 Channel Mode Channel 1 Red 0 255 Red 0 Black 255 100 Red Channel 2 Green 0 255 Green 0 Black 255 100 Green Channel 3 Blue 0 255 Blue 0 Black 255 100 Blue Channel 4 Dimming 0 255 Dimming 0 100 ...

Page 35: ... the next page detail the DMX channel layout for 6 channel assignment DMX channel s functions and their values 6 Channel Mode Channel 1 Red 0 255 Red 0 Black 255 100 Red Channel 2 Green 0 255 Green 0 Black 255 100 Green Channel 3 Blue 0 255 Blue 0 Black 255 100 Blue Channel 4 Internal programs 0 10 No function 11 40 Internal program 1 41 70 Internal program 2 71 100 Internal program 3 101 130 Inte...

Page 36: ...n sequences 160 191 Shutter Open LEDs On 192 223 Random strobe effect slow to fast 224 255 Shutter Open LEDs On Channel 6 General dimming Program Speed Control This channel has two functions depending on the operating mode When running the built in programs this channel will control the program speed when not running the built in programs this channel will control master dimming 0 255 Dimming 0 10...

Page 37: ...r 5mm Allen screws To access the lens kit remove the bard door assembly if so attached to access the four 5mm Allen screws then loosen the screws The screws are held in by clips so they cannot be removed completely Lift the outer cover to access the lens kit The lens kit is held in by four screws remove these screws to remove the lens kit Replace the lens kit with the preferred option and reassemb...

Page 38: ...ust not show any damage material fatigue or sediments Never remove the ground prong from the power cable Further instructions depending on the installation spot and usage have to be adhered by a skilled installer and any safety problems have to be removed We recommend a frequent cleaning of the device Please use a moist lint free cloth Never use alcohol or solvents There are no user serviceable pa...

Page 39: ...ed with the product Elation Professional shall have no liability what so ever for loss of or damage to any such accessories nor for the safe return thereof C This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed if the product is modified in any manner which Elation Professional concludes after inspection affects the reliability of the product if the product has been repaired or s...

Page 40: ...luding warranties of merchantability or fitness are limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above And no warranties whether expressed or implied including warranties of merchantability or fitness shall apply to this product after said period has expired The consumer s and or Dealer s sole remedy shall be such repair or replacement as is expressly provided above and under no circumstan...

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Page 46: ...ive Standard DMX 512 3 Pin XLR Pin 3 Pin 2 Ground Pin 1 Color Mixing RGB Color Additive Mixing Beam Angle 20 15 Lens Optional 25 45 Lenses Field Angle 39 15 Lens Optional 25 45 Lenses Fuse GMA 220v 2A Internal Dimmer Continuous Dimming 0 100 Strobe Electronic Strobe 0 18 Fps Lamp Life 100 000 Hours Rated Life Dimensions 232 x 220 x 260 mm 9 13 x 8 66 10 24 Please Note Specifications and improvemen...

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Page 48: ...Rev 10 04 2009 visage Ver 1 4 Elation Professional 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles CA 90040 323 582 3322 323 832 9142 fax www ElationLighting com Info ElationLighitng com ...