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ELAR 108PAR RGBW
Elation Professional™
6122 S. Eastern Ave.
Los Angeles, Ca 90040
www.elationlighting.com
Rev. 01/08/2010 – visage Version 1.1
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ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 1 www.ElationLighting.com
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ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ 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
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ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ 1. GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION: Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and reliable LED fixtures on the market today! The ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ 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
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ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ 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 108PAR RGBW™ 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 b
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ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ 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 all
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ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ replace it immediately with a new one of similar power rating. 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 instructi
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ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ 3. FEATURES • IP65 Rated Fixture • Low power consumption • Minimal heat emission • Maintenance free operation • Equipped with 36 3-Watt (12 x red, 9 x green, 9 x blue, 6 x white) • Silent Operation, convection cooled, no fans • 100,000 hours rated LED life • Linear RGBW Color Mixing, infinite color possibilities • 13˚ Beam Angle/25˚ Field Angle (15˚ Lens) • USITT DMX-512 Complaint • Preprogrammed colored macros • Strobe-effect with a maximum flash rate of 18
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ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ 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. While
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ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ 5. FIXTURE OVERVIEW ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 9 www.ElationLighting.com
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ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ 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. LED Display – 4-segment menu display. Used to display the DMX address as well as all other menu functions. 3. Power Output Lead – This lead is used to jump power to another ELAR 108PAR RGBW™. Please do not daisy chain power for more than 16 fixtures. To maintain the integrity of the IP rating, only use proper Elation IP rated power
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ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ cable that converts a standard Edison 3-prong to the IP rated twist lock connector. When jumping from fixture to fixture be sure to only use Elation IP rated power connectors to maintain the IP rating. 11. DMX In Lead – This lead is the main DMX input lead. When the unit is the first in a chain or the only fixture to be used with a DMX controller, be sure to use the DMX starter cable that converts a standard 3-pin XLR DMX connector to the IP rated twist lock connec
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ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ 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.
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ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ Mounting The ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ is fully operational in any mounting 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. Clamp Mounting The ELAR 10
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ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ 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. Securing the ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ Always be sure to secure your fixture with a safety cable when suspending the unit from truss or other means. The fixture provi
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ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ 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. A DMX controller sends the DMX data instructions to
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ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ “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. Using the IP rated signa
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ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ 5-Pin XLR DMX Connectors. Some manufactures use 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 address whe
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ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ set the starting DMX address of the first unit to 1, the second unit to 10 (9 + 1), the third unit to 19 (9 + 10), and so on. Note: During start-up the ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ 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
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ELAR 108PAR RGBW™ 8. DISPLAY LED INDICATOR. The ELAR 108PAR RGBW ™ 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.E
