Digital Display - Elation Active Wave 250 User Instructions

Active Wave 250™
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1. Digital Display - This display shows the menu and operating func-
tions.
2. Enter Button - This button is used confirm a function when working
in the system menu.
3. Down Button - This button is used to scroll backwards when navi-
gating through the system menu.
4. Up Button - This button is used to scroll forward when navigating
through the system menu.
5. No Button - This button is used to deselect a function.
6. Yes Button - This button is used to select a function.
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Digital Display

Control board
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Active Wave 250™
Power Supply:
Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source volt-
age in your area matches the required voltage for your
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and 220v version. Because line voltage may vary from venue to venue,
you should be sure your unit voltages matches the wall outlet voltage
before attempting to operate you fixture.
DMX-512:
DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal pro-
tocol used as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures
and controllers. A DMX controller sends DMX data instructions from
the controller to the fixture. DMX data is sent as serial data that trav-
els from fixture to fixture via the DATA "IN" and DATA "OUT" XLR ter-
minals located on all DMX fixtures (most controllers only have a DATA
"OUT" terminal).
DMX Linking: DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of
different manufactures to be linked together and operate from a sin-
gle controller, as long as all fixtures and the controller are DMX com-
pliant. To ensure proper DMX data transmission, when using several
DMX fixtures try to use the shortest cable path possible. The order
in which 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 a DMX line, at the beginning, at the end,
or anywhere in the middle. When a fixture is assigned a DMX address
of 1, the DMX controller knows to send DATA assigned to address 1
to that unit, no matter where it is located in the DMX chain.
Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX and Master/Slave
Operation): The Active Wave 250™ can be controlled via DMX-512
protocol. The Active Wave 250™ is a six channel DMX unit. The DMX
address is set on the bottom panel of the Active Wave 250. ™ Your
unit and your DMX controller require a standard 3-
pin XLR connector for data input and data output
(Figure 1). If you are making your own cables,
be sure to use standard two conductor shielded
cable (This cable may be purchased at almost all
pro sound and lighting stores). Your cables should
be made with a male and female XLR connector on
either end of the cable. Also remember that DMX
cable must be daisy chained and can not be split.
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Active Wave 250 ™ is available in a 120v
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