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Elation Professional B.V. | Junostraat 2 | 6468 EW Kerkrade, The Netherlands +31 45 546 85 66 | +31 45 546 85 96 fax | www.elationlighting.eu | info@elationlighting.eu Elation Professional Mexico | AV Santa Ana 30 | Parque Industrial Lerma, Lerma, Mexico 52000 +52 (728) 282-7070 DOCUMENT VERSION Due to additional product features and/or enhancements, an updated version of this document may be available online.
CONTENTS General Information Limited Warranty (USA Only) Safety Guidelines Maintenance Guidelines Device Overview Installation Guidelines Connections and Cables System Configuration System Menu Pixel Grouping Pixel Modes Technical Specifications FCC Statement...
Please do NOT discard the outer shipping carton in the trash. Please recycle whenever possible. CUSTOMER SUPPORT Contact ELATION Service for any product related service and support needs. forums.elationlighting.com Also visit with questions, comments or suggestions.
B. For warranty service, send the product only to the Elation Professional factory. All shipping charges must be pre-paid. If the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within the terms of this warranty, Elation Professional will pay return shipping charges only to a designated point within the United States.
This fixture is a sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee smooth operation, it is important to follow all instructions and guidelines in this manual. Elation Professional is not responsible for injury and/or damages resulting from the misuse of this fixture due to the disregard of the information printed in this manual.
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SAFETY GUIDELINES • DO NOT shake device, and avoid brute force when installing and operating. • DO NOT operate device the power cord has been frayed, crimped, damaged, and/or if any of the power cord connectors are damaged and do not insert easily into the device. • NEVER force a power cord connector into the device.
Regular inspections are recommended to ensure proper function and extended life. There are no user serviceable parts inside this device. 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.
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES FLAMMABLE MATERIAL WARNING! Keep drive a minimum of 5.0 feet (1.5m) away from flammable material and/or pyrotechnics. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS A qualified electrician should be used for all electrical connections and/or devices. FOR USE IN INDOOR OR DRY LOCATIONS ONLY! DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE! DO NOT INSTALL THE DEVICE IF YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO DO SO! Device MUST be installed following all local, national, and country commercial electrical and con-...
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If you lack these qualifications, do not attempt the installation yourself. Improper installation can result in bodily injury. INSTALLATION LOCATION PLANNING Use careful planning to select the installation location of the PIXEL DRIVER 4000 unit(s). The maximum distance from the driver to the first pixel bar should not exceed 50 feet (18m).
CABLES ELATION P BAR IP 4pin 16AWG power/data cables are available in various lengths. See the Optional Accessories section of this manual for details. MAXIMUM CABLE DISTANCES - 16AWG The following maximum cable distances apply when using 16AWG cables.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION LINKING Maximum number pixels/bars each PIXEL DRIVER 4000 supports is listed in charts below. Multiple combinations of PIXEL BAR IP models can be linked (daisy-chained) together to a single driver port, as long as the maximum number of pixels/bars is NOT exceeded.
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Gigabit Ethernet Switch that does not support IGMP can cause erratic behavior of all connected devices to the switch. Up to 5 PIXEL DRIVER 4000 units can be connected per ethernet switch port and up to 10 total ethernet switch ports can be used in a system. Click link below for more informa- tion about IGMP.
SYSTEM MENU MODE SET UP UP/DOWN DESCRIPTION Manual Control Red Dimmer Adjust the intensity of the red color. Red: xxx Manual Control Adjust the intensity of the green Green Dimmer Green: xxx color. Manual Control Blue Dimmer Adjust the intensity of the blue color. Blue: xxx Manual Control DIMMER MODE...
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SYSTEM MENU MODE SET UP UP/DOWN DESCRIPTION sACN Out x DMX Universe Set Set DMX universe of each output. u:xxxxx Select the pixel bar model that will sACN Out x be connected to each output. Pixel Bar xxx IP • x = output port # •...
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SYSTEM MENU MODE SET UP UP/DOWN DESCRIPTION Select the pixel bar model that will Program Out x be connected to each output. Pixel Bar xxx IP • x = output port # • xxx = pixel bar model BUILT IN PROGRAM Select the number of pixel bar units Pixel Bar Setup MODE...
PIXEL GROUPING Each pixel requires three channels (red, green, and blue) to operate, and therefore the number of pixels (and consequently, the number of devices) that the driver can control is limited by the total number of control channels available on the driver. However, this driver also gives the user the ability to adjust the pixel grouping configuration.
FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi- tions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any inter- ference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE WARNINGS &...
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