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Elation Professional USA | 6122 S. Eastern Ave. | Los Angeles, CA. 90040 323-582-3322 | 323-832-9142 fax | www.elationlighting.com | info@elationlighting.com Elation Professional B.V.
C O N T E N T S General Information Warranty Safety Instructions General Guidelines Fixture Overview Gel Frame And Gobo Holder Installation Fixture Installation Understanding DMX Fixture Menu DMX Channel Functions And Values Cleaning and Maintenance Technical Specifications Optional Accessories DW PROFILE™ User Manual Version 1...
G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N INTRODUCTION Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The DW PROFILE ™ has been designed to perform reliably for years when the guidelines in this booklet are followed.
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You may also visit us on the web at www.elationlighting.com any comments or suggestions. For service related issue please contact Elation Professional®. ELATION SERVICE USA - Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm PST...
No accessories should be shipped with the product. If any accessories are shipped with the product, Elation Professional® shall have no liability what so ever for loss and/or or damage to any such accessories, nor for the safe return thereof.
Do not operate this fixture if the power cord has become frayed, crimped and/or damaged. If the power cord is damaged, replace it immediately with a new one of similar power rating. DW PROFILE™ User Manual Version 1...
Use the original packaging and materials to transport the fixture in for service. DO NOT TOUCH the housing bare-hand during its operation. Turn OFF the power and allow approximately 15 minutes for the fixture to cool down before replacing or serving. DW PROFILE™ User Manual Version 1...
5pin DMX OUT ENTER Button 5pin DMX IN COLOR TEMPERATURE DIAL 3pin DMX IN DIMMER DIAL Safety Cable Eyelet BLADE SHUTTERS powerCON In GOBO Slot* Fuse *Gobo and Holder NOT Included ZOOM Buttons Power Switch DW PROFILE™ User Manual Version 1...
G E L F R A M E A N D G O B O H O L D E R I N S T A L L A T I O N Gobo Holder (not included) Supports “B” Size Metal and HT Transparency Gobos (not included) DW PROFILE™ User Manual Version 1...
10 times the weight of the fixture. (300 lbs / 136 kg) Fixture installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, such as an appropriate safety cable. Never stand directly below the device when mounting, removing or servicing. DW PROFILE™ User Manual Version 1...
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S A F E T Y C A B L E Always use a Safety Cable whenever installing this fixture in a suspended environment to ensure the fixture will not drop if the clamp fails. DW PROFILE™ User Manual Version 1...
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Safety Cable to the fixture using the safety cable rigging point. SECURING ™ Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your DW PROFILE 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.
1 to that fixture no matter where it is located in the DMX chain. The DW PROFILE™ can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol and the DMX address is set via the control menu.
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Connect the provided XLR cable to the female XLR output of your controller and the other side to the male XLR input of the DW PROFILE™ The diagram below illustrates a typical DMX-512 connection when the fixture is in the 8 Channel Mode. You can chain multiple panels together through serial linking.
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5pin XLR fixtures may be implemented in a 3pin XLR DMX line. When inserting standard 5pin XLR connectors in to a 3pin line a cable adaptor must be used, these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores. The following chart details a proper cable conversion. DW PROFILE™ User Manual Version 1...
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In the case of the DW PROFILE™, when in the 8 Channel Mode you should set the starting DMX address of the first unit to 1, the second unit to 9 (1 + 8), the third unit to 17 (9 + 8), and so on.
F I X T U R E M E N U ON-BOARD SYSTEM MENU The DW PROFILE™ comes with an easy to navigate system menu. The next section will detail the functions of each command in the system menu. LCD MENU CONTROL PANEL The control panel (see image below) located on the fixture allows you to access the main menu and make all necessary adjustments to the DW PROFILE™.
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Automatic Scenes Recorder FuncMode - Address Define desired DMX address via the Control Panel. FuncMode - ValuDisp Display DMX 512 value of each channel. FuncMode - SetSlave Define fixture slave mode (Slave1, Slave2, Slave3). DW PROFILE™ User Manual Version 1...
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Define how many minutes before the LCD Menu display will automatically shut OFF. Persnal - Disp Set – Key Lock When ON, Control Panel buttons lock automatically after exiting main menu for 15 seconds. To unlock, keep MODE/ESC button pressed for 3 seconds. DW PROFILE™ User Manual Version 1...
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Select one of the (10) user defined internal Auto Programs. EditProg – EditProg Edit any of the (10) user defined internal Auto Programs. EditProg – EditScen Edit any of the (250) scenes of the internal Auto Programs. DW PROFILE™ User Manual Version 1...
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MODE/ESC in order to return to the main menu. 2. Automatic Program Run “FuncMode”. ENTER to confirm. “AutoProg”. ENTER to confirm. elect “Master” or “Alone”. ENTER to confirm. MODE/ESC in order to return to the main menu. DW PROFILE™ User Manual Version 1...
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MODE/ESC in order to return to the main menu. 5. Automatic Scene Recording lect “EditProg”. ENTER to confirm. “EditScen”. desired scene numbers. A maximum of 250 scenes can be programmed. ENTER to confirm. MODE/ESC in order to return to the main menu. DW PROFILE™ User Manual Version 1...
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Auto Pro Part 1 is Program 2 Auto Pro Part 2 is Program 3 Auto Pro Part 3 is Program 6 The 3 Slave groups run the Auto Program in certain time segments, as shown in the following picture: DW PROFILE™ User Manual Version 1...
NO FUNCTION DIMMER INTENSITY 0-255 Intensity 0 to 100% DIMMER FINE 0-255 FINE Intensity 0 to 100% DIMMING CURVES 0-41 STANDARD 42-84 STAGE 85-127 128-170 ARCHITECTURAL 171-213 THEATRE 214-255 Default to Unit Dimming Curve Setting DW PROFILE™ User Manual Version 1...
Regular inspections are recommended to insure proper function and extended life. There are no user serviceable parts inside this fixture, please refer all other service issues to an authorized Elation service technician. Should you need any spare parts, please order genuine parts from your local Elation dealer.
14° to 113°F (-10° to 45°C) APPROVALS / RATINGS CE | cETLus| IP20 Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. DW PROFILE™ User Manual Version 1...
. e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m PHOTOMETRIC DATA Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. DW PROFILE™ User Manual Version 1...
. e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. DW PROFILE™ User Manual Version 1...
25 ft. (7.5m) 3pin PRO DMX Cable AC3PDMX50PRO 50 ft. (15.2m) 3pin PRO DMX Cable AC5PDMX10PRO 10 ft. (3m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable AC5PDMX25PRO 25 ft. (7.5m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable AC5PDMX50PRO 50 ft. (15.2m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable DW PROFILE™ User Manual Version 1...
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