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  • Page 1 MDF3 User Manual...
  • Page 2 All non-Eliminator brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Eliminator Lighting and all affiliated companies hereby disclaim any and all liabilities for property, equipment, building, and electrical damages, injuries to any persons, and direct or indirect economic...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S General Information Limited Warranty (USA Only) Safety IGuidelines Maintenance Guidelines Overview Installation Instructions System Menu DMX Traits DMX Addressing Color Macros Large Dance Floor Set Ups Trouble Shooting Tips | Frequently Asked Questions Removal Instructions Technical Specifications...

  • Page 4: General Information

    G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N UNPACKING Thank you for purchasing the MDF3 by Eliminator Lighting. Every unit has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping.

  • Page 5: Limited Warranty (Usa Only)

    ADJ Products, LLC Service Department at 800-322-6337. Send the product only to the Eliminator Lighting factory. All shipping charges must be pre-paid. If the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within the terms of this warranty, Eliminator Lighting will pay return shipping charges only to a designated point within the United States.

  • Page 6: Safety Iguidelines

    To guarantee smooth operation, it is important to follow all instructions and guidelines in this manual. ELIMINATOR LIGHTING is not responsible for injury and/or damages resulting from the misuse of these devices due to the disregard of the information printed in this manual. Only qualified and/or certified personnel should perform installation of these devices and only the original rigging parts included with these devices should be used for installation.
  • Page 7 S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S • DO NOT position Panels or Power Supplies close to any FLAMMABLE MATERIALS while oper- ating. • DO NOT attempt installation and/or operation without knowledge of how to do so. •...

  • Page 8: Maintenance Guidelines

    M A I N T E N A N C E G U I D E L I N E S DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE! CLEANING Cleaning panel surface is recommended after each use to ensure proper optimized light output and extended life.

  • Page 9: Overview

    O V E R V I E W Display Screen Menu Down Button Button Enter Button Button Docking Magnet Directional Docking Arrow Magnet Power Switch Feet Power Power Note: Directional arrows are marked on the side of the panels to assist with orientation during assem- bly.
  • Page 10 O V E R V I E W DOCKING MAGNETS Each panel has built-in docking magnets to assist in assembly and to hold the panels in place once installed. LIGHTING CIRCUIT PORTS Each panel has built-in circuit ports located at each corner that connect together via the power con- nection brackets.

  • Page 11: Installation Instructions

    I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S IP RATING The panels are IP55 rated. This rating signifies that dust cannot enter in sufficient quantity to interfere with the satisfactory operation of the device, and that water projected by a nozzle against the enclo- sure from any direction shall have no harmful effects.
  • Page 12 I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S PANEL SET UP INSTRUCTIONS Panels shown with optional accessories in the following instructions. Please refer to the Optional Accessories section for details.
  • Page 13 I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S PANEL SET UP INSTRUCTIONS 3. Switch on the power for the panel using the power switch on the side, then use the control panel on the underside to configure the panel.
  • Page 14 I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S PANEL SET UP INSTRUCTIONS 4. Slot the feet of the Power Ramps into the Power Connection Brackets. This will hold the Power Ramps together and send power and signal from the ramps to the panels.
  • Page 15 I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S PANEL SET UP INSTRUCTIONS 5. Each subsequent panel in the same column should attach to the side opposite from the power switch side of the panel preceding it, and should be oriented so that the arrows on each side of the panel point directly away from the power supply ramps.
  • Page 16 I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S PANEL SET UP INSTRUCTIONS Console Power Dummy Ramps 6. The installation procedure for each subsequent panel will follow steps 3 to 6 and should proceed in the direction of power/data flow.
  • Page 17 I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S PANEL SET UP INSTRUCTIONS 7. Slot the corner ramps in place at each corner of the panel assembly. It can be helpful to lift both adjacent edge ramps slightly in order to align the corner ramp, the edge ramps, and the connec- tion bracket.
  • Page 18 I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S Panel 1 > Panel 2: Correct. Both panels receive both power and DMX data. Panel 3 > Panel 4: Incorrect. The top panel is rotated, and connections do not line up with the ramp, and therefore the panel will not receive a signal from the ramp.
  • Page 19 I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S The completed installation should resemble the diagram shown below. A four-panel system is depicted as an example, but your system may differ in number of panels.

  • Page 20: System Menu

    S Y S T E M M E N U Menu Option Function Addr A001 - A512 Starting DMX address channel. 001 - 512 CH03 CH05 NodE Select DMX channel mode. CH07 CH10 blAC Blackout when DMX signal is lost. Intr Defaults to internal programs when DMX signal is lost.
  • Page 21 S Y S T E M M E N U SAVING SYSTEM MENU SETTINGS: After completing the steps below to configure any of the System Menu settings, press MENU to return to the main menu selection, then continue to press the MENU button until you have completed a full cycle through the menu options (return to Address set- ting).
  • Page 22 S Y S T E M M E N U Manual Color Mode: Used to manually control the tone of each individual color. 1. Press the MENU button to cycle through the available color options, which are displayed as “X000” – “X255” where “X” represents the color (R, G, or B) and 000-255 represents the current tone for that color.
  • Page 23 S Y S T E M M E N U Reset: Resets the unit to factory settings. 1. Press the MENU button until “REST” is displayed. Press the ENTER button to begin the reset pro- cess. 2. Long press the ENTER button to confirm the reset and restore the unit to factory settings. Usage Time: Press the MENU button until “TinE”...

  • Page 24: Dmx Traits

    D M X T R A I T S MODES The MDF3 has 4 selectable DMX channel modes: 3, 5, 7, or 10 channels. Channel Value Function CH03 CH05 CH07 CH10 000 - 255 Red LEDs, 0% - 100% 000 - 255 Green LEDs, 0% - 100%...

  • Page 25: Dmx Addressing

    D M X A D D R E S S I N G All devices should be given a DMX starting address when operating with a DMX controller, in order to ensure that the correct device responds to the correct control signal. This digital starting address is the channel number from which the device starts to “listen”...

  • Page 26: Color Macros

    C O L O R M A C R O S COLOR DMX VALUES GREEN BLUE R02 Bastard Amber 001 - 007 R04 Medium Amber 008 - 015 R09 Pale Amber Gold 016 - 023 R316 Gallo Gold 024 - 031 R21 Golden Amber 032 - 039 R26 Light Red...

  • Page 27: Large Dance Floor Set Ups

    L A R G E D A N C E F L O O R S E T U P S Additional panels, hardware, and power supplies are available to create larger dance floor sizes. See example below and refer to the Optional Accessories section of this manual for details. NOTE: Each model power supply supports a specific number of panels.

  • Page 28: Trouble Shooting Tips | Frequently Asked Questions

    T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G T I P S One or more panels do not illuminate: • Check if panels are correctly installed and make sure none of the Power Connector Brackets are missing or misaligned.

  • Page 29: Removal Instructions

    R E M O VA L I N S T R U C T I O N S PANEL REMOVAL TOOL OVERVIEW To facilitate the disassembly process, Eliminator offers a Panel Removal Tool (part number MDF368) as an optional accessory. (not included) CAUTION: DURING ASSEMBLY OR DISASSEMBLY, DO NOT SLIDE PANELS INTO OR OUT OF POSITION! THIS MAY RESULT IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO PANEL ELECTRONICS! INSTEAD, PANELS SHOULD BE RAISED OR LOWERED...
  • Page 30 R E M O VA L I N S T R U C T I O N S USAGE INSTRUCTIONS For the sake of clarity, the images that follow depict the use of a single panel removal tool. However, it is recommended to use two (2) panel removal tools in order to minimize the risk of droppage or electronic damage due to the sliding of panels during removal or installation.
  • Page 31 R E M O VA L I N S T R U C T I O N S USAGE INSTRUCTIONS 3. Use the Panel Removal Tool to lower the Magnetic Dance Floor Panel into position, or to lift it out of its installed position.
  • Page 32 R E M O VA L I N S T R U C T I O N S USAGE INSTRUCTIONS 5. The Panel Removal Tool can now be removed from the Magnetic Dance Floor Panel.

  • Page 33: Technical Specifications

    T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N S • Light Source: RGB 3-IN-1 LED • Input Voltage: DC 24V • Max Power Consumption: 15W • Input Signal: DMX512 (3-Pin XLR) •...

  • Page 34: Dimensional Drawings

    D I M E N S I O N A L D R AW I N G S 23.6in (600mm) Drawings may not be shown to scale.

  • Page 35: Optional Accessories

    O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S SKU (USA) SKU (EU) DESCRIPTION MDF232 1226300121 MDF2PSUX9 - Power Supply for 13x MDF3 panels MDF264 1226300123 MDF2PSUX20 - Power Supply for 26x MDF3 panels MDF281 1226300124...

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