Elation E Spot Led User Manual

Elation E Spot Led User Manual

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Elation Professional
6122 S Eastern Ave
Los Angeles, Ca 90040
www.elationlighting.com
Rev. 3/11/2010 – visage
Version 1.0

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  • Page 1   ™ E Spot Led       Elation Professional 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles, Ca 90040 www.elationlighting.com Rev. 3/11/2010 – visage Version 1.0...
  • Page 2 E SPOT LED™ ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    10. DMX Channel Traits…...….…………………………………………………………….. 38 a. DMX Channel Values…………………………………………………………… 39 11. Error Codes………………………………………………………………………………. 41 12. Cleaning and Maintenance……………………………………………………………… 42 13. Photometric Data………………………………………………………………………….43 14. Gobos 15. Dimensional Drawings………………………………………………….……………….. 45 16. Circuit Schematic………...………………………………………………………………. 46 17. Technical Specifications…………………………………………...………….………… 49 ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 4: General Information

    INTRODUCTION: Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and ™ reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The E Spot Led, 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.
  • Page 5: Warranty Registration

    Please do not discard the shipping carton in the trash. Please save for return shipping in the event service is ever needed or recycle the container whenever possible. ™ WARRANTY REGISTRATION: The E Spot Led 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.
  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    2. Never touch the fixture during normal operation. This can cause severe personnel injuries and/or damage to the fixture. ™ 3. Be sure to unplug the E Spot Led from the power outlet before performing any service or cleaning related issues.
  • Page 7: Features

    • 8 built-in programs accessed via DMX-controller or manually • Built-in DMX recorder - via the control board or external controller, up to 64 scenes can be saved and then can be run in Stand Alone or sound activated. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 8: General Guidelines

    Do not permit operation by persons not qualified for operating this type of theatrical fixture; most damages are the result of operations by nonprofessionals. Please use the original packaging to transport the fixture in for service. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 9: Fixture Overview

    2. LCD Menu Display 3. Mode/Esc Button Up Button Down Button Enter Button Microphone Carrying Handle 3-Pin DMX Output 3-Pin DMX Input 5-Pin DMX Output 5-Pin DMX Input Power Switch Fuse Holder Power Cord ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 10 11. 5-Pin DMX Output Jack – This jack is used to send an incoming DMX signal to the next fixture in the DMX chain via a female, 3-pin XLR jack. 12. 5-PIN DMX Input Jack – This jack accepts an incoming DMX signal via a male, 5-pin XLR jack. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 11 Service Technician. Using a fuse other than that specified could seriously damage the unit and will void your manufactures warranty. 15. Power Cord – Plug into an appropriate power outlet to provide main power to the fixture. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 12: Mounting And Installation

    .5m (1.5 feet) Mounting ™ The E Spot Led is fully operational in two different mounting positions, hanging upside-down from a ceiling, or set on a flat level surface (see illustration on the next page).
  • Page 13: Mounting Points

    Improper installation can result in bodily injury. CAUTION! Be sure a qualified electrician performs all electrical connections. Be sure to complete all rigging and installation procedures before connecting the main power cord to the appropriate wall outlet.Clamp Mounting ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 14: Securing

    Securing the E Spot Led ™ Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your E Spot Led 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.
  • Page 15: Understanding Dmx

    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 E Spot Led™ can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The E Spot Led™ is a 14-channel DMX fixture. The DMX address is set electronically using the controls on the LCD menu.
  • Page 16 Always be sure daisy chain your in and out data connections, never split or “Y” your DMX connections unless you are using an approved DMX splitter such as the Elation Opto Branch 4™ or DMX Branch/4™. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 17: Dmx Terminator

    All fixtures should be given a DMX starting address when using a DMX controller, so the correct fixture responds to the correct control signal. This digital starting address is the channel number from which the fixture starts to “listen” to the digital control information sent ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 18 In the case of the E Spot Led™, which is a 14 channel fixture, you should set the starting DMX address of the first unit to 1, the second unit to 15 (14 + 1), the third unit to 29 (14 + 15), and so on.
  • Page 19: Fixture Menu

    LCD Control Panel: The control panel located on the base of the fixture allows you to access the main menu and make all necessary adjustments to the E Spot Led™. During normal operation, tapping the “Mode/Esc” key once will access the fixture’s main menu.
  • Page 20: Menu Functions

    AOO1 - A511 (Value) - This is where you set the fixtures DMX address. Setting/Changing the DMX Address After applying power to the E Spot Led™ the LED will display the fixture’s current DMX address immediately after the reset sequence. If the fixture is not receiving a DMX signal the display will flash continuously.
  • Page 21 E SPOT LED™ 1. Switch on the E Spot Led™ and wait for the fixture reset process to finished. 2. Press the Mode/Esc button to access the main menu. Toggle through the menu by pressing the Up and Down buttons until the display shows A001. Tap the enter button to make changes to the address, the current three digit address will immediately begin to flash.
  • Page 22 “Close” – Shutter flags will close. “Hold” – Fixture will remain at it’s last settings. “Auto” – Fixture will go into stand-alone mode, running the built-in program. “Music” – The fixture will go into sound-active mode. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 23 4. The display will show “ON/OFF”. Press the UP button to select “ON” to reset the color motor. Press ENTER to confirm. 5. Press MODE/ESC to return to the main menu. COLR - When you activate this reset function, the fixture will only reset the color ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 24 4. The display will show “ON/OFF”. Press the UP button to select ON to reset the color motor. Press ENTER to confirm. 5. Press MODE/ESC to return to the main menu. 5. TIME MENU - LIFE - Displays the fixtures total running time. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 25 4. Press the UP button to select “ON” to activate this function, or “OFF” to deactivate this function. 5. Press ENTER to confirm. 6. Press MODE/ESC to return to the main menu. 7. RTLT MENU ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 26 2. Tap the UP button until “DEGR” is displayed, press ENTER. 3. The display will display “630/540”. 4. Press the UP or DOWN button to select 630˚ or 540˚ for the pan movement angle, the default is 540˚ 5. Press ENTER to confirm. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 27 4. Tap the UP button until ”D-ON” is displayed and tap the ENTER button. Press the UP button to select “ON” to activate this function, or “OFF” to deactivate this function. When set “OFF”, this function will turn the display off after the display has gone ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 28 RDMX is on by default. Follow the procedure listed below to access the RDMX functions: Fixture Settings: 1. Access the main menu. 2. Tap the UP button until “SPEC” is displayed, press ENTER. 3. Tap the UP button until “RDMX” is displayed, press ENTER. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 29 4. The display will show “ON/OFF.” 5. Press the UP button to display “ON” to activate this function, or “OFF” to deactivate this function. 6. Press ENTER to confirm. 7. Press MODE/ESC to return to the main menu. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 30 - This function is used to change the functionality of the internal cooling fans. Follow the procedure below to access the fan menu: 1. Access the main menu. 2. Tap the UP or DOWN button until “SPEC” is displayed, press ENTER. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 31 5. Once the proper password is entered the display will read “CHXX”, were as “XX” represents the fixture channel number, in the case of the E Spot Led™ 1 ~ 16. 6. Select the desired channel to be calibrated by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons and then ENTER to confirm.
  • Page 32 6. When you reach the scene number you wish to store the scene to, press ENTER to confirm and lock the scene into the fixture’s memory. 7. Press MODE/ESC to return to the main menu. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 33 You may recall up to 48 scenes. For example, if you choose “SC05,” and then select the “Run” function, the first 5 scenes you saved in “Edit” mode will run. 5. Press ENTER to save and MODE/ESC to exit. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 34 13. Repeat steps 3-12 to edit other scenes, you can edit and save 48 scenes maximum. 14. Press MODE/ESC to exit and save your edited scene into the fixtures internal ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 35 3. Tap the UP button until “RUN” is displayed, press ENTER. 4. The display will show “ON/OFF”. 5. Press the UP button to display “ON” to activate this function, or “OFF” to deactivate this function. 6. Press MODE/ESC to return to the main menu. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 36: Dmx Addressing

    11. “Address via DMX” is the function that turns the RDMX function on and off. Press ENTER and be sure the function is turned on. 12. Press the UP button to display “ON” to activate this function, or “OFF” to deactivate this function. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 37 420, set channel 1 to a value of “7,” channel 2 to "8" and channel 3 to "164" (256+164=420). 9. Wait for approximately 20 seconds for the unit to complete the address reset function. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 38: Dmx Channel Traits

    CHANNEL 11: Strobe (0-13Hz), Shutter close/open function + random strobe CHANNEL 12: Dimmer (Intensity) Control CHANNEL 13: Speed Control (Pan/Tilt movement, blackout selection) CHANNEL 14: Special (program control + lamp on, motor reset, lamp switch off) ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 39 Rotating gobo 5 60-69 Rotating gobo 6 70-79 Rotating gobo 7 80-95 Rotating gobo 1 shake 96-111 Rotating gobo 2 shake 112-127 Rotating gobo 3 shake 128-143 Rotating gobo 4 shake 144-159 Rotating gobo 5 shake ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 40 Prism indexing 128-189 Forwards prism rotation from fast to slow 190-193 No rotation 194-255 Backwards prism rotation from slow to fast Focus: 0-255 Continuous adjustment from far to near Shutter, strobe 0-31 Shutter closed ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 41 Other motor reset 100-119 Internal program 1 120-139 Internal program 2 140-159 Internal program 3 160-179 Internal program 4 180-199 Internal program 5 200-219 Internal program 6 220-239 Internal program 7 240-255 Auto program by music ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 42: Error Codes

    (sensor failed or magnet is missing) or there is a motor failure (defective motor or a defective motor IC drive on the main PCB). This error may also be displayed if the head was blocked during a reset function. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 43 This message will appear after the reset of the fixture and if the magnetic indexing circuit malfunctions (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driver circuit on the main PCB). The focus motor is not located in the default position after the reset. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 44: Cleaning And Maintenance

    There are no user serviceable parts inside this fixture with the exception of the lamp. Please refer all other service related issues to an authorized Elation service technician. Should you decide to service the fixture yourself please order genuine Elation parts directly from Elation. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 45: Photometric Data

    E SPOT LED™ 13. Photometric Data: ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 46: Gobos

    E SPOT LED™ 17. GOBOS: ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 47: Dimensional Drawings

    E SPOT LED™ DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS: ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 48: Circuit Schematic

    E SPOT LED™ 16. CIRCUIT SCHEMATICS ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 49: Technical Specifications

    11.42” (H) x 9.57” (W) x 16.02” (D) ~ Head vertical Weight (net) 23 Lbs Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 50 E SPOT LED™ ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 51 E SPOT LED™ ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 52 Elation Professional ® 6122 S. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90040 323-582-3322 / 323-832-9142 fax www.ElationLighting.com / Info@ElationLighting.com Rev. 27/10/2009 – visage Version 1.0...

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