User Manual - RGB Elation Professional 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles, Ca 90040 www.elationlighting.com Rev. 6/6/2008 Version 1.
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CONTENTS 1. General Information……………………………………………………………………… 4 a. Introduction………………………………………………………………………. 4 b. Unpacking………………………………………………………..…………..….. 4 c. Customer Support…………………………………………….………………… 4 d. Warranty Registration……………………………………………………..……. 5 e. Discharge Lamp Warning………………………………………………………. 5 2. Safety Guidelines………………………………………………………........……………6 3. Fixture Overview…………………………………………………………………………..7 4. Features…………………………………………………………………………………… 11 5.
1. GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION: Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The Impression,™ 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.
Please do not discard the shipping carton in the trash. Please recycle whenever possible. WARRANTY REGISTRATION: The Impression™ 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. number must be clearly written on the outside of the return package. A brief description of the problem as well as the R.
2. SAFETY GUIDLINES The Impression™ is an extremely sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee a smooth operation, it is important to follow the guidelines in this manual. The manufacturer of this device 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.
3. FIXTURE OVERVIEW 1. Head and Lens Assembly (actively and passively cooled) 2. Arm with various cooling vents 3. LCD-Full Text Display and Menu with Foil Key Pad (data entry) 4. Base with various connectors and Camlock mounting system 5. Power On/Off Switch 6. DMX- Output (3-pin XLR) 7. DMX- Input (3-pin XLR) 8. Fuse Holder and Fuse (GMA 5x20mm, 220V/4A) 9. Main Power Input (Powercon) 10.
1. Head / LED Lens Assembly – The head assembly consist of the main output lenses, and LED cluster module. A high-velocity variable speed fan is mounted in the head to aid in the cooling process. The fan is designed to vary the velocity at different operating temperatures. When the fixture reaches a predetermined internal operating temperature the fan functions at high speeds. The higher speeds provide better cooling associated with higher operating temperatures during long use.
6. DMX Output Jack – This 3-Pin XLR jack is used to send an outgoing DMX signal. For best results this jack should be terminated if it is the last fixture in a DMX daisy-chain (see termination on page 19). 7. DMX Input Jack – This 3-Pin XLR jack is used to receive an incoming DMX signal. 8. Electronics Fuse Holder – This housing holds a 250v/4A GMA fuse (120v operation). Never defeat this fuse, this fuse is designed to protect the electronics in the event of severer power fluctuations.
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5. GENERAL GUIDELINES This fixture is a professional lighting effect designed for use on stage, in nightclubs, in theatres, etc. Do not attempt operation or installation without a proper knowledge on how to so. This fixture was designed for indoor use only. Consistent operational breaks may ensure that the fixture will function properly for may years to come. Do not shake the fixture around. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.
6. MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION Mounting The Impression™ is fully operational in any positions, hanging upside-down from a ceiling, mounted on its’ side or set on a flat level surface (see illustration below). The following section will detail the available mounting options. When determining a mounting point, be sure this fixture is kept at least 0.5m away from any flammable materials (decoration etc.).
Never stand directly below the device when mounting, removing, or servicing the fixture. Overhead mounting requires extensive experience, including amongst others calculating working load limits, a fine knowledge of the installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the fixture. If you lack these qualifications, do not attempt the installation yourself. Improper installation can result in bodily injury.
Clamp Mounting (Hanging) The Impression™ provides a unique mounting assembly that integrates the base as well as the safety cable rigging point in one unit (see the illustration below). When mounting this fixture to truss, be sure to secure an appropriately rated coupler directly to the base using a M10 x 16mm bolt fitted through the center hole of the base.
Side Mounting To properly operate the Impression in a sidewise position, it is necessary to use the optional side-mounting bracket assembly. This bracket assembly uses two half couplers and allows a concentric position between two truss bars. Never mount the fixture on its’ side using the single coupler method described in the “Clamp Mounting” section on the previous page as it may damage the base.
Securing the Impression™ Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your IMPRESSION™ always be sure to secure your fixture with a safety cable. The fixture provides a built-in rigging point for a safety cable on the hanging bracket as illustrated above. Be sure to only use the designated rigging point for the safety cable and never secure a safety cable to a carrying handle.
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.
Be sure to follow the above figure when making your own cables. Do not use the ground lug on the XLR connector. Do not connect the cable’s shield conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield conductor to come in contact with the XLR’s outer casing. Grounding the shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behavior.
DMX-512 connection with DMX terminator A DMX terminator should be used in all DMX lines especially in longer runs. The use of a terminator may avoid erratic behavior in your DMX line. A terminator is a 120 ohm 1/4 watt resistor that is connected between pins 2 and 3 of a male XLR connector (DATA + and DATA -). This fixture is inserted in the female XLR connector of the last fixture in your daisy chain to terminate the line.
channel number from which the fixture starts to “listen” to the digital control information sent out from the DMX controller. The allocation of this starting DMX address is achieved by setting the correct DMX address on the digital display located on the head of the fixture. You can set the same starting address for all fixtures or a group of fixtures, or set different address for each individual fixture.
8. FIXTURE MENU On-Board System Menu: The Impression™ comes with an easy to navigate system menu. This next section will detail the functions of each command in the system menu. LCD Control Panel: The control panel located on the arm of the fixture allows you to access the main menu and make all necessary adjustments to the Impression™. During normal operation, tapping the “MODE” key once will access the fixture’s main menu.
MODE - ENTER Level1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 DMX Start Address 001 DOWN - UP Special Defines the starting DMX address Manual DMX Manual control of all system functions Pan Manual control of the Pan motor (X-movement) Pan/Tilt Movements Manual control of the Pan and Tilt movement Special Activate the White- or Full-Power Mode; see also DMX table Dimmer Manual control of the Dimmer Shutter Manual control of the Shutter Blue Manual control of the blue Green Manual control of the gre
Red Input for red adjustments Blue Input for blue adjustments Green Input for green adjustments DMX input Monitor LCD will display the current DMX value for each channel Pan Instantaneous value for Pan Pan/Tilt Movements Instantaneous value for Pan/Tilt movements Special Instantaneous value for Special Dimmer Instantaneous value for Dimmer Shutter Instantaneous value for Shutter Blue Instantaneous value for Blue Green Instantaneous value for Green Red Instantaneous value for Red Color
After switching ON the system the LEDs will be operated with a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of 1200Hz. In addition all standard setting will be loaded (DMX start address [001], Normal Mode with 14 DMX channels). b) 600Hz Mode (Hold down the DOWN- button during power ON) After switching ON the system the LEDs will be operated with a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of 600Hz. In addition all standard setting will be loaded (DMX start address [001], Normal Mode with 14 DMX channels).
9. OPERATION DMX ADDRESSING - 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. 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. While the current three-digit address is flashing use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to select a new address.
10. DMX CHANNEL TRAITS: The chart below details the channel layout for 14 DMX channels (default). CHANNEL 1: Pan Movement (max. 630° or 540˚ User Selectable) CHANNEL 2: 16bit Pan Movement (pan fine) CHANNEL 3: Tilt Movement (max.
Channel Function Time and Value Color 14 - Blue Color temperature @ 5600K Color temperature @ 7200K White – CTB 6) Red 7) Green 8) Blue 9) Shutter 10) Dimmer 11) Color temperature 12) Special Rainbow Effect Stop 2) Rainbow Effect 3) Rainbow Effect, random colors Color mixing system - Red Color mixing system - Green Color mixing system - Blue Shutter closed Random Strobe (different pattern) Dim-in then shutter closing (random patterns) Shutter open then dim-out Dim-in then dim-out (random pattern) S
Channel 14) Speed Pan/Tilt Function Time and Value PAN / TILT size / phase see also PAN PAN / TILT (inverse) size / phase see also PAN Circle size / phase see also PAN Circle (inverse) size / phase see also PAN Figure eight size / phase see also PAN Random movement Size see also PAN Pan/Tilt relative movement Pan/Tilt slow – fast Pan Min. 660° = 200 s Also use this channel to adjust the Pan Max. 660° = 2.65 s speed of the movements on channel Tilt Min. 300° = 110 s 13 Tilt Max. 300° = 1.
Compressed Mode - 10 DMX Channels Channel Function Time and Value 1) Pan Coarse 2) Pan Fine 3) Tilt Coarse 4) Tilt Fine 5) Color Wheel (Fixed) 0.. 660° High- Pos ... High- Pos + 2.6° (16 Bit) 0.. 300° High- Pos … High- Pos + 1.
High Resolution Mode - 13 DMX Channels Channel Function Time and Value DMX HEX % 1) Pan Course 2) Pan Fine 3) Tilt Course 4) Tilt Fine 5) Red Coarse 6) Red Fine 7) Green Coarse 8) Green Fine 9) Blue Coarse 10) Blue Fine 11) Shutter 0 .. 660° High- Pos ... High- Pos + 2.6° (16 Bit) 0 .. 300° High- Pos … High- Pos + 1.2° (16 Bit) Color Mix – Red Color Mix – Red-Low Color Mix – Green min. 3.2 s 0..255 0..255 0..255 0..255 0..255 0..255 0..255 00..FF 00..FF 00..FF 00..FF 00..FF 00..FF 00..FF 0..
11. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE The following points have to be considered during the 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. There must not be any deformations on the housing, color lenses, rigging hardware and rigging points (ceiling, suspension, trussing).
12. 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.
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.
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14. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power supply Power consumption 350 VA (Watt) Power Input 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz (wide range input) Fuse protection Micro-fuse 5x20 mm, GMA 220v/4A Operational Parameters Max. Ambient 45°C (integrated overheating switch) Temperature Mounting Position Any (see chapter mounting) Lighting System - Additive Color mixing LED Type 90x Luxeon K2 High-power- LEDs Lifetime 100.
Elation Professional 6122 S. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90040 323-582-3322 / 323-832-9142 fax www.ElationLighting.com / Info@ElationLighitng.com Rev. 6/6/2008 Version 1.