C O N T E N T S General Information Limited Warranty Safety Guidelines Maintenance Guidelines Fixture Overview Installation Instructions System Menu DMX Channel Functions and Values Color Macro Chart Pixel Control Dimmer Modes Software Updates Technical Specifications Dimensional Drawings Optional Accessories | FCC Statement...
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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 accesso- ries, nor for the safe return thereof.
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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S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S • DO NOT TOUCH the fixture housing during operation. • Turn OFF the power and allow approximately 15 minutes for the fixture to cool down before serving.
Regular inspections are recommended to ensure proper function and extended life. There are no user serviceable parts inside this fixture. Please refer all service issues to an authorized Elation service technician. Should you need any spare parts, please order genuine parts from an authorized Elation dealer.
F I X T U R E O V E R V I E W 1. LCD Menu Display: MENU, UP, DOWN, ENTER Buttons 2. Tilt Lock 3. Fuse 4. Power In/Out 5. 5pin DMX In/Out 6. RJ45 Ethernet In/Out INCLUDED ITEMS Replacement Lens Covers (x2) Omega Brackets (x2)
I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S FLAMMABLE MATERIAL WARNING Keep fixture minimum 5.0 feet (1.5m) away from flammable materials and/or pyrotechnics. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS A qualified electrician should be used for all electrical connections and/or installations.
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I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S CLAMP INSTALLATION The fixture can be placed on a flat surface or truss mounted. When mounting this fixture to a truss, be sure to secure (2) appropriately rated clamps (not included) to the (2) Omega Brackets (included).
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I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S RIGGING Overhead rigging requires extensive experience, including but not limited to: calculating working load limits, understanding the installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the fixture itself.
S YS T E M M E N U The fixture features an easy to navigate system menu. The control panel (see image below) is located on the back of the fixture and provides access to the main system menu where all necessary system adjustments are made.
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S YS T E M M E N U ELATION Chorus Line 8 - System Menu Supports Software Versions: 1.09 DMX address set- ADDRESS Set DMX Address 001 - xxx tings Standard 18Ch (16bit) Set DMX channel USER MODE Basic 16Ch (8bit)
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S YS T E M M E N U Standard Stage Architectur Set dimmer curve Theatre Dim Curve mode Stage 2 0s, 0.1s, 0.2s, 0.3s, 0.4s, 0.5s, 0.6s, 0.7s, 0.8s, 0.9s, 1.0s, 1.5s, 2.0s, 3.0s, 4.0s, 5.0s, 6.0s, 7.0s, 8.0s, 9.0s, 10.0s Current value of Chan Value Tilt, ...
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S YS T E M M E N U Display 10 recent Err Info Tilt, ... error messages INFORMATION Display model (continued) Model Info Chorus Line 8 name Software Version Vx.xx Software version Reset M Test Ch Tilt, ... Tilt = xxxx...
D M X C H A N N E L F U N C T I O N S A N D VA L U E S ELATION Chorus Line 8 - DMX Traits Supports Software Versions: 1.09 CHANNEL FUNCTION...
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D M X C H A N N E L F U N C T I O N S A N D VA L U E S CHANNEL FUNCTION DEFAULT SNAP Basic VALUES 16Ch 18Ch 46Ch Color Macros, see Color Macros Chart section 000 - 255 of this manual Strobe...
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D M X C H A N N E L F U N C T I O N S A N D VA L U E S CHANNEL FUNCTION DEFAULT SNAP Basic VALUES 16Ch 18Ch 46Ch Dim Modes 000 - 020 Standard 021 - 040 Stage 041 - 060 TV 061 - 080 Architectural...
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D M X C H A N N E L F U N C T I O N S A N D VA L U E S CHANNEL FUNCTION DEFAULT SNAP Basic VALUES 16Ch 18Ch 46Ch Control (continued) 026 - 029 Program 1 030 - 034 Program 2 035 - 039 Program 3 040 - 044 Program 4...
C O LO R M A C R O C H A R T VALUES GREEN BLUE WHITE 001 - 004 005 - 008 009 - 012 013 - 016 017 - 020 021 - 024 025 - 028 029 - 032 033 - 036 037 - 040 041 - 044...
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C O LO R M A C R O C H A R T VALUES GREEM BLUE WHITE 153 - 156 157 - 160 161 - 164 165 - 168 169 - 172 173 - 176 177 - 180 181 - 184 185 - 188 189 - 192 193 - 196...
P I X E L C O N T R O L The fixture features pixel control in Extended DMX channel mode. See diagram below, which illustrates the specific pixel mapping order.
S O F T WA R E U P D AT E S AN ELATION C-LOADER II CAN BE USED TO UPDATE THE FIXTURE TO THE LATEST SOFTWARE VERSION. Please contact Elation Support to order this device, or for further details or information regarding the software updating process.
T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N S SOURCE (8) 40W 4-in-1 RGBW LEDs 50,000 Hour Average 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.
O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S ORDER CODE ITEM DTCCL8 6-Pack Road Case for Chorus Line 8 NARROW CLAMP Heavy Duty Wrap Around Hook Style Clamp AC5PDMX5PRO 5ft (1.5m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable...
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