ELAR Tri Brick Elation Professional™ 6122 S. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, Ca 90040 www.elationlighting.com Rev. 2/26/2010 – visage Version 1.
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ELAR Tri Brick™ TABLE OF CONTENS 1. General Information……………………………………………………………………… 3 a. Introduction………………………………………………………………………. 3 b. Unpacking………………………………………………………..…………..… 3 c. Customer Support…………………………………………….………………… 3 d. Warranty Registration……………………………………………………..…… 3 2. Safety Instructions………………………………………………………........…………. 5 3. Features……………………………………………………………………………………7 4. General Guidelines………………………………………………………………………. 8 5. Fixture Overview…………………………………………………………………………. 9 6.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 1. GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION: Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and reliable LED fixtures on the market today! The ELAR TRI BRICK™ has been designed to perform reliably for years when the guidelines in this booklet are followed. Please read and understand the instructions in this manual carefully and thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit. These instructions contain important information regarding safety during use and maintenance.
ELAR Tri Brick™ yourself. Doing so will void your manufactures warranty. Please do not discard the shipping carton in the trash. Please recycle whenever possible. WARRANTY REGISTRATION: The ELAR TRI BRICK™ carries a two-year (730 days) limited warranty. Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase. All returned service items whether under warranty or not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a return authorization (R.A.) number. The R.A.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To guarantee proper and consistent operation, it is important to follow the guidelines in this manual. Elation Professional will not accept responsibility for damages resulting from the misuse of this fixture due to the disregard of the information printed in this manual. 1. 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. See page 12.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 12. Always disconnect from main power before performing any type of service or any cleaning procedure. 13. Only handle the power cord by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the wire portion of the cord. 14. Please be aware that damages caused by modifications to the device are not subject to warranty. Important Notice: Damages resulting from the disregard of safety and general user instructions found in this user manual are not subject to any warranty claims.
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ELAR Tri Brick™ 4. GENERAL GUIDELINES This fixture is a professional lighting effect designed for use on stage, in nightclubs, in theatres, and other types of architectural installations. Do not attempt operation or installation without a proper knowledge on how to do so. Consistent operational breaks will ensure that the fixture will function properly for many years to come. Do not shake the fixture around. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the fixture.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 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. 2. Locking Knob – This knob is used to lock the yoke into place after a desired operating angle has been achieved. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 9 www.ElationLighting.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 3. Yoke Assembly – This yoke is designed to perform two functions; 1) It can be used as a floor stand bracket, or 2) Used to secure a mounting clamp for truss mounting. 4. Fixture Housing – A heavy-duty aluminum case that is designed to be IP 66 rated. 5. DMX In Lead – This lead is the main DMX input lead.
ELAR Tri Brick™ functions and settings. 12. Enter Button – The enter button is used to enter in to a certain menu function or to lock a menu setting in to memory. 13. LED Display – 4-segment menu display. Used to display the DMX address as well as all other menu functions. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 11 www.ElationLighting.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 6. MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION Cautions: For added protection mount the fixtures in areas outside walking paths, seating areas, and away from areas were unauthorized personnel might reach the fixture. Before mounting the fixture to any surface, make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10 times the device’s weight. Fixture installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, such as an appropriate safety cable.
ELAR Tri Brick™ Mounting The ELAR TRI BRICK™ is fully operational in any position, hanging upside-down, side mounted, or set on a flat level surface, etc. Be sure this fixture is kept at least 0.5m (1.5 feet) away from any flammable materials (decoration etc.). When clamp mounting; always use and install the supplied safety cable as an added safety measure to prevent accidental damage in the event of a clamp failure. See the image below.
ELAR Tri Brick™ guidelines in this manual to avoid damage to the unit and/or personal injury. When mounting this fixture to truss be sure to secure an appropriately rated clamp to the hanging yoke using a M10 screw fitted through the center hole of the hanging yoke. As an added safety measure be sure to attach at least one properly rated safety cable to the fixture. See illustrations below.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 7. UNDERSTANDING DMX DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal protocol used by most lighting and controller manufactures as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures and controllers. DMX allows all makes and models of different manufactures to be linked together and operate from a single controller. This is possible as long as all the fixtures and the controller are DMX compliant.
ELAR Tri Brick™ “First” Power Cable – A special power “First” cable is included with every fixture. This cables is used to provide power to your fixture. This cable comes with the IP rated twist lock connector on one end and a standard Edison 3-prong, grounded prong on the other end. Be sure to only use this cable for power distribution and never attempt to connect this cable to the DMX lines. You can chain multiple fixtures together through serial linking.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 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 address when using a DMX controller, so the correct fixture responds to the correct control signal.
ELAR Tri Brick™ (15 + 16), and so on. Note: During start-up the ELAR TRI BRICK™ will automatically detect whether a DMX data signal is being received or not. If a DMX data signal is being received, the display will show "A.XXX" (XXX representing the actual DMX address). If the fixture is not receiving a DMX signal the display will flash "A.XXX" (XXX representing the actual DMX address).
ELAR Tri Brick™ 8. DISPLAY LED INDICATOR. The ELAR TRI BRICK ™ has a LED indicator on the display. This indicator is designed to give a quick visual indication of the fixtures’ DMX status. The illustration below details the functionality of the LED indicators. The LED indicator represents DMX signal: • If the indicators is on, a clean DMX signal is present • If the indicator is off, there is no DMX signal present ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 19 www.ElationLighting.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 9. DISPLAY MENU Default settings shaded. MODE SET MANL TIME EDIT ~ ~ VALU SLAV RDMX AUTO VALU FLIP D ON 4CH/5CH/7CH/9CH OFF/HOLD/AUTO ON/OFF V-1.0~V-9.
ELAR Tri Brick™ in a daisy-chain fashion 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 “DMX Addressing” on page 25 of this user manual.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 9.1.3 - Menu Display Settings This function allows the internal programs to run in either stand-alone or master/salve DMX chain. In “Alone” mode “VALU” - Display the DMX 512 value of each channel This function will electronically display the current DMX value for any channel that is currently being adjusted. The display will automatically detail the changing DMX values as they are received from the controller. This function is “off” by default.
ELAR Tri Brick™ - Restore Default This function is used to restore the factory settings of the device. All settings will be set back to the default values (shaded). Any edited scenes will be lost. Software Version This function will display the current firmware version. 9.3 “MANL” – Manual Fixture Settings: This function allows the each of the nine DMX channels to be controlled manually.
ELAR Tri Brick™ controller. For detailed instructions on how to complete this task please see “Working with Built-In Programs” Section 12/ Page 31. 9.5.1 Select program – This function allows the user to select one of ten of the user defined built-in programs. This program is then accessed in “Function Mode” under “Program Run.” 9.5.2 Edit program – This function allows the user to edit the built-in programs. 9.5.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 10. DMX ADDRESSING Setting the DMX address - After the fixture is turned “ON” it will immediately complete a reset process that test all the fixture’s functions. When the reset process concludes the LCD will display the fixture’s current DMX address. If the fixture is not receiving a DMX signal, the display will flash continuously. To set or adjust a DMX address, please follow the procedure below: 1.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 6. Press ENTER to confirm. 7. Press MODE/ESC to return to the main menu. Controller Settings: 1. Set the DMX value of channel 1 to a value of 7. 2. Set the DMX value of channel 2 to a value of 7 or 8. When channel 2 is set to "7" you can adjust the starting address between 1 and 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.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 11. DMX TRAITS DMX Operation Notes: The fixture will function in DMX mode whenever the unit is receiving a DMX signal. Please note that this will override all manual settings. This unit will keep and retain 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.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 4-Channel mode: In this mode channel one controls all the red LEDs, channel two controls all the green LEDs, channel three controls all the blue LEDs, and channel four controls the master dimming level. 6-Channel mode: In this mode channels 1~3 are used to control the RGB LEDs and channels 4~7 will control special features. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 28 www.ElationLighting.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 12-Channel mode: In this mode channels each color is controlled individually. 15-Channel mode: In this mode channels each color is controlled individually using channels 1-12 and channels 13-15 are used to control special features. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 29 www.ElationLighting.
ELAR Tri Brick™ DMX channel functions and their values: Mode/Channel Value Function 3CH 4CH 6CH 12CH 15CH 1 1 1 0-255 Red (0-Black, 255-100%) 2 2 2 0-255 Green (0-Black, 255-100%) 3 3 3 0-255 Blue (0-Black, 255-100%) 0-10 No function 11-40 Internal program 1 41-70 Internal program 2 71-100 Internal program 3 101-130 Internal program 4 131-160 Internal program 5 161-190 Internal program 6 191-220 Internal program 7 221-255 Internal program 8 4 13 1 1 0-255 Red (group
ELAR Tri Brick™ 12. WORKING WITH BUILT-IN PROGRAMS The fixture comes equipped with a built-in DMX recorder that allows custom programs to be installed and recalled directly from the fixture’s control board. Programs can be created and stored using the fixture’s control board or by using an external DMX controller. The following instructions will detail the procedures for using the on-board system menu as well as using a DMX compliant controller.
ELAR Tri Brick™ lock the value into the scenes memory. You can repeat the procedure for all functions listed below: - “Auto Program” – Allows access to all of the fixture’s DMX traits.
ELAR Tri Brick™ “ENTER” button to add a scene to the program. Tapping the “Enter” button will automatically lock the selected scene into the programs’ memory. Repeat the process until all the desired scenes have been added to the program. Each program can store a maximum of 64 scenes. • To test the program access “Program Test” in the “Program Edit” menu function.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 13. LENS REPLACEMENT The ELAR TRI BRICK comes with a removable front cover that allows the lens assembly to be changed out to achieve different beam angles. Lens cover is held in place by 4 screws on the back of the lens assembly. To remove the cover; 1) Remove the securing fasteners in a counter-clockwise direction. 2) Once the fasteners are removed, lift the cover straight up to expose the inner lens (see illustration below).
ELAR Tri Brick™ 14. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Consider the following points during normal service and inspection: 1. Be sure all screws and fasteners are securely tightened at all times. Lose screws may fall out during normal operation resulting in damage or injury as larger parts could fall. 2. Electric power supply cables must not show any damage, material fatigue or sediments. Never remove the ground prong from the power cable.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 15. 2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A. Elation Professional® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, Elation Professional® products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years, (730 days) from the date of purchase. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of America, including possessions and territories.
ELAR Tri Brick™ effect. E. Elation Professional® reserves the right to make changes in design and/or improvements upon its products without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufactured. F. No warranty, whether expressed or implied, is given or made with respect to any accessory supplied with products described above.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 16. PHOTOMETRIC DATA ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 38 www.ElationLighting.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 17. DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 39 www.ElationLighting.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 18. CIRCUIT SCHEMATIC ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 40 www.ElationLighting.
ELAR Tri Brick™ 19. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power supply: 100v~240v / 50Hz~60Hz AC Power consumption: Maximum 120w LED Configuration: 12 x 3 Watt Tri Color (RGB) LEDs IP Rating: IP66 Weight: 6 Kgs / 15.2Lbs DMX Channel Modes: 15, 12, 9, 4, or 3 (default) Channel mode DMX Drive: Standard DMX-512, 3 pole IP Rated Locking Connector; [+] = Pin 3 [-] = Pin 2 [Ground] = Pin 1.
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Elation Professional 6122 S. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90040 323-582-3322 / 323-832-9142 fax www.ElationLighting.com / Info@ElationLighitng.com Rev. 2/26/2010 – visage Version 1.
