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  • Page 1 SIXBAR 1000 User Manual...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS General Information Limited Warranty Safety Instructions Fixture Overview Fixture Installation Understanding DMX Remote Device Management (RDM) Fixture Menu Program Macro Menu Dimming Curves | Pixel Flip Color Macro Menu DMX Channel Functions and Values Cleaning and Maintenance Technical Specifications Photometric Data | Dimensional Drawings Optional Accessories...

  • Page 4: General Information

    Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The SIXBAR 1000™ 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 GENERAL INFORMATION CUSTOMER SUPPORT Elation Professional® provides a customer support line to provide set up help and to answer any questions that may arise during set up or initial operation. You may also visit us on the web at www.

  • Page 6: Limited Warranty

    The sole responsibility of Elation Professional under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product, or replacement thereof, including parts, at the sole discretion of Elation Professional. All products covered by this warranty were manufactured after January 1, 1990, and bare identifying marks to that effect.

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The SIXBAR 1000™ is an extremely sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee smooth operation, it is important to follow the guidelines in this manual. The manufacturer of this device will not accept responsibility for damages resulting from the misuse of this fixture due to the disregard of the information printed in this manual.
  • Page 8 SAFETY GUIDELINES • NEVER OPEN THIS FIXTURE WHILE IN USE! • During the initial operation of this fixture, a light smoke or smell may emit from the interior of the fixture. This is a normal process and is caused by excess paint in the interior of the casing burn- ing off from the heat associated with the lamp, and will decrease gradually over time.

  • Page 9: Fixture Overview

    FIXTURE OVERVIEW 1. 3-pin DMX In 2. Power In 3. RJ45 Net In 4. LCD Menu Control Display 5. Power Out 6. 3-pin DMX Out 7. 5-pin DMX In 8. Fuse 9. RJ45 Net Out 10. Mode Button 11. Up Button 12.

  • Page 10: Fixture Installation

    • 15 units @240V. CLAMP MOUNTING The SIXBAR 1000™ includes integrated dual floor stand/rigging yokes. When mounting this fixture to a truss, be sure to secure appropriately rated clamps to the yokes using a M10 screw fitted through the center hole.
  • Page 11 FIXTURE INSTALLATION MOUNTING POINTS • Overhead mounting requires extensive experience, including calculating working load limits, installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the device, among other skills. If you lack these qualifications, do not attempt the installation your- self.

  • Page 12: Understanding Dmx

    1 to that fixture no matter where it is located in the DMX chain. The SIXBAR 1000™ can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol and the DMX address is set via the control menu.
  • Page 13 Connect the male end of the provided XLR cable to the female XLR output of your controller, and the female side of the cable to the male XLR input of the SIXBAR 1000™. The diagram below illustrates a typical DMX-512 connection when the fixture is in the 79 Channel Mode. You can chain multiple panels together through serial linking.
  • Page 14 As an example, in the case of the SIXBAR 1000™ operating in the 79 Channel Mode the starting DMX address of the first unit should be set to 1, the second unit to 80 (1 + 79), the third unit to 159 (80 + 79), and so on.

  • Page 15: Remote Device Management (Rdm)

    REMOTE DEVICE MANAGEMENT (RDM) NOTE: In order for RDM to work properly, RDM enabled equipment must be used throughout the entire system, including DMX data splitters and wireless systems. Remote Device Management (RDM) is a protocol that sits on top of the DMX512 data standard for lighting, and allows the DMX systems of the fixtures to be modified and monitored remotely.

  • Page 16: Fixture Menu

    FIXTURE MENU ON-BOARD SYSTEM MENU The SIXBAR 1000™ comes with an easy to navigate system menu. This section details the func- tions of each command in the system menu. LCD CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY The control panel (see image below) located on the top of the fixture allows you to access the main menu and make all necessary adjustments to the SIXBAR 1000™.
  • Page 17 FIXTURE MENU MENU OPTIONS / VALUES DESCRIPTION ADDR:xxx 001 - 512 Set DMX address DMX MODE CH:xx Set DMX channel mode SECONDRY MODE Set unit to secondary mode Set the number of times each internal AUTO RUN FQN: 01 - 99 macro will repeat before moving to the next macro 01.STATIC -...
  • Page 18 FIXTURE MENU MENU OPTIONS / VALUES DESRIPTION Enter password to access network NET SET FIX ID Set PIN Password = 050 menus Set IP address (password protected FIX ID IP ADDR xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx option) FIX ID CTR Set subnet mask (password protected xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx ADDR option)

  • Page 19: Program Macro Menu

    PROGRAM MACRO MENU MACRO OPTIONS / VALUES CL: RGB 01. STATIC F: 00 - 99 Speed: 01-99 02. DREAM Flash: 00 - 99 Speed: 01-99 03. METOR Flash: 00 - 99 Speed: 01-99 04. FADE Flash: 00 - 99 Speed: 01-99 05.

  • Page 20: Dimming Curves | Pixel Flip

    DIMMING CURVES The DimCurve menu allows you to select one of the following preset dimming curves: Standard, Stage, TV, Architectural, Theatre, or Default. (See diagram below for more details) PIXEL FLIP Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired setting for the starting COB module and chase direction, then press ENTER to confirm.

  • Page 21: Color Macro Menu

    COLOR MACRO MENU MACRO MACRO VALUES VALUES 00. Off 000 - 003 33. Green + Blue + Amber 132 - 135 01. Red 004 - 007 34. Green + Blue + UV 136 - 139 02. Green 008 - 011 35.
  • Page 22 COLOR MACRO MENU MACRO VALUES 61. Red + Blue + White + Amber 244 - 247 + UV 62. Green + Blue + White + Am- 248 - 251 ber + UV 63. Red + Green + Blue + White 252 - 255 + Amber + UV DMX WORKSHOP™...

  • Page 23: Dmx Channel Functions And Values

    DMX CHANNEL FUNCTIONS AND VALUES DMX CHANNEL MODE FUNCTION VALUES 7CH 11CH 13CH 36CH 72CH 75CH 79CH 000 - 255 Red, All LEDs (1-12), 0% to 100% 000 - 255 Green, All LEDs (1-12), 0% to 100% 000 - 255 Blue, All LEDs (1-12), 0% to 100% 000 - 255 White, All LEDs (1-12), 0% to 100% 000 - 255 Amber, All LEDs (1-12), 0% to 100% 000 - 255 UV, All LEDs (1-12), 0% to 100%...
  • Page 24 DMX CHANNEL FUNCTIONS AND VALUES DMX CHANNEL MODE FUNCTION VALUES 7CH 11CH 13CH 36CH 72CH 75CH 79CH 000 - 255 UV, LEDs 9-10, 0% to 100% 000 - 255 Red, LEDs 11-12, 0% to 100% 000 - 255 Green, LEDs 11-12, 0% to 100% 000 - 255 Blue, LEDs 11-12, 0% to 100% 000 - 255 White, LEDs 11-12, 0% to 100% 000 - 255 Amber, LEDs 11-12, 0% to 100%...
  • Page 25 DMX CHANNEL FUNCTIONS AND VALUES DMX CHANNEL MODE FUNCTION VALUES 7CH 11CH 13CH 36CH 72CH 75CH 79CH 000 - 255 Amber, LED 5, 0% to 100% 000 - 255 UV, LED 5, 0% to 100% 000 - 255 Red, LED 6, 0% to 100% 000 - 255 Green, LED 6, 0% to 100% 000 - 255 Blue, LED 6, 0% to 100% 000 - 255 White, LED 6, 0% to 100%...
  • Page 26 DMX CHANNEL FUNCTIONS AND VALUES DMX CHANNEL MODE FUNCTION VALUES 7CH 11CH 13CH 36CH 72CH 75CH 79CH 000 - 255 White, LED 11, 0% to 100% 000 - 255 Amber, LED 11, 0% to 100% 000 - 255 UV, LED 11, 0% to 100% 000 - 255 Red, LED 12, 0% to 100% 000 - 255 Green, LED 12, 0% to 100% 000 - 255 Blue, LED 12, 0% to 100%...
  • Page 27 DMX CHANNEL FUNCTIONS AND VALUES DMX CHANNEL MODE FUNCTION VALUES 7CH 11CH 13CH 36CH 72CH 75CH 79CH Color Macros (continued) 064 - 067 Color Macro 16 068 - 071 Color Macro 17 072 - 075 Color Macro 18 076 - 079 Color Macro 19 080 - 083 Color Macro 20 084 - 087 Color Macro 21 088 - 091 Color Macro 22...
  • Page 28 DMX CHANNEL FUNCTIONS AND VALUES DMX CHANNEL MODE FUNCTION VALUES 7CH 11CH 13CH 36CH 72CH 75CH 79CH Color Macros (continued) 204 - 207 Color Macro 51 208 - 211 Color Macro 52 212 - 215 Color Macro 53 216 - 219 Color Macro 54 220 - 223 Color Macro 55 224 - 227 Color Macro 56 228 - 231 Color Macro 57...
  • Page 29 DMX CHANNEL FUNCTIONS AND VALUES DMX CHANNEL MODE FUNCTIONS VALUES 7CH 11CH 13CH 36CH 72CH 75CH 79CH Dimming Curve Modes 000 - 020 Standard 021 - 040 Stage 041 - 060 TV 061 - 080 Architectural 081 - 100 Theatre 101 - 255 Default to Unit Setting Note: Control of the LEDs depends on the Pixel Flip setting.

  • Page 30: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Regular inspections are recommended to ensure 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.

  • Page 31: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SOURCE (12) 12W 6-in-1 RGBAW+UV LEDs 100,000 Hour Average LED Life* *LED Life may vary depending on several factors including but not limited to: Environmental Conditions, Power/Voltage, Usage Patterns (On-Off Cycling), Control, and Dimming. PHOTOMETRIC DATA 8,500 LUX 790 FC @3.3’ (1m) (30° Full ON) 3,660 LUX 340 FC @6.6’...

  • Page 32: Photometric Data | Dimensional Drawings

    PHOTOMETRIC DATA DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS...

  • Page 33: Optional Accessories

    OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ORDER CODE ITEM TRIGGER CLAMP Heavy Duty Wrap Around Hook Style Clamp EWDMXSYSTEM Wireless DMX System (1 Transmitter, 1 Receiver) EWDMXT Wireless DMX Transmitter EWDMXR Wireless DMX Receiver PLC3 3-ft (1m) Power Cable AC3PDMX5PRO 5-ft (1.5m) 3-pin DMX Cable AC5PDMX5PRO 5-ft (1.5m) 5-pin DMX Cable CAT005...

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