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  • Page 1 P R O F I L E CO M PAC T 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...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S General Information Limited Warranty (USA Only) Safety Precautions Overview Installation Guidelines Accessory Installation Gobo Installation ColourTune Technology Near Field Communication (NFC) Frequency & Wireless Location Guidelines Remote Device Management (RDM) Control Panel System Menu Fan Control DMX Traits...

  • Page 4: Box Contents

    Size ‘M’ Metal Gobo Holder (x1) Safety Cable (x1) IP65 Locking Power Cable (x1) CUSTOMER SUPPORT Contact ELATION Service for any product related service and support needs. Also visit forums.elationlighting.com with questions, comments or suggestions. ELATION SERVICE USA - Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm PST 323-582-3322 | support@elationlighting.com...

  • Page 5: Limited Warranty (Usa Only)

    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.
  • Page 6 This fixture is a sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee a 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.

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    S A F E T Y P R E C A U T I O N S • DO NOT expose the fixture to rain or moisture, or spill liquids into or onto the fixture! The fixture is intended for use in dry, indoor environments only! •...

  • Page 8: Overview

    O V E R V I E W Yoke Gel Frame Gobo Framing Adjustment Safety Latch Holder Shutter Knob Cable Loop Mounting Yoke Framing Zoom Focus Mode Shutters Adjustment Adjustment Button Icon Button Fuse 250V PROFILE COMPACT FUSE: T5A/250V Enter Touch Bar Down Button...

  • Page 9: Installation Guidelines

    I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E L I N E S FLAMMABLE MATERIAL WARNING Keep fixture minimum 1.6 feet (0.5m) away from flammable materials and/or pyrotechnics. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS A qualified electrician should be used for all electrical connections and/or installations. MINIMUM DISTANCE TO SURFACES/OBJECTS IS 1 FOOT (0.3 METER).

  • Page 10: Safety Cable

    I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E L I N E S CLAMP INSTALLATION: Insert a bolt of appropriate size and rating for the desired clamp (not included) through the mounting hole of the clamp (not included), and then insert it into the center hole on the top of the mounting yoke.
  • Page 11 I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E L I N E S RIGGING Overhead rigging requires extensive experience, including calculating working load limits, installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the fixture, among other skills.
  • Page 12 LEDs. This issue is not specific only to Elation lighting fixtures, but rather it is a common issue with lighting fixtures from all manufacturers. Although there is no true way to fully prevent this issue from happening, the guidelines below can reduce the risk of potential damage.

  • Page 13: Accessory Installation

    A C C E S S O R Y I N S TA L L AT I O N GEL FRAME 1. Position the fixture with the lens fac- 2. Slide the gel frame into place in the lens ing towards you and the lens frame latch frame slot.

  • Page 14: Gobo Installation

    G O B O I N S TA L L AT I O N 1. The gobo holder is located on the top of the fixture, directly in front of the top-side framing shutter. Loosen the two thumbscrews on the panel at the base of the gobo holder, then slide the panel aside to gain access to the gobo holder.

  • Page 15: Colourtune Technology

    C O LO U R T U N E T E C H N O L O G Y The KL Profile Compact features our latest advanced fixture software, ColourTune Technology. This innovative software offers various features to enhance the control and precision of the fixture and the light it creates.

  • Page 16: Near Field Communication (Nfc)

    N E A R F I E L D C O M M U N I C AT I O N ( N F C ) Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless technology, operating at 13.56 MHz, that enables secure data exchange between devices within a proximity of 6-inches. With NFC, one can use an Android or iOS device to configure an NFC compatible fixture.

  • Page 17: Frequency & Wireless Location Guidelines

    F R E Q U E N C Y & W I R E L E S S L O C AT I O N G U I D E L I N E S 2GHZ Versus Sub-Gig (GHz) Frequencies: Sub-GHz frequencies provide superior reliability and range compared to higher frequencies, making them perfect for consistent communication across vast distances or in difficult conditions.

  • Page 18: Remote Device Management (Rdm)

    R E M O T E D E V I C E M A N A G E M E N T ( R D M ) 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.

  • Page 19: Control Panel Lockout

    C O N T R O L PA N E L The fixture includes an easy to navigate system menu. The touch control panel display located on the rear of the fixture (illustrated below) provides access to the main system menu where all necessary system adjustments are made to the fixture.

  • Page 20: System Menu

    S YS T E M M E N U MAIN MENU OPTIONS / VALUES (Default Settings in BOLD) Disabled (for use when running fixture in DMX mode) Dimmer TOUCH BAR MODE Int CCT Grn Int Color Sat Manual Control DMX Address 001 - 512 1Ch Dimmer 3Ch Dimmer/CCT...
  • Page 21 10KHz, 15KHz, 20KHz, 25KHz (Default = 1200Hz) Highest Fidelity Color Tuning Balanced Output and Fidelity SETTINGS Highest Output Bright (Highest Output) Output Balance Uniform (Elation Full Spectrum Match) LED Power Limit 100% Auto Fan Mode High Silent Screen Delay 10s - 5min (Default = 1min)
  • Page 22 S YS T E M M E N U MAIN MENU OPTIONS / VALUES (Default Settings in BOLD) Current Run Time Time Total Run Time Last Run Time Current Temperature Max Resettable INFORMATION DMX Values Green Product IDs RDM UID Error Logs Fixture Errors Software Version...

  • Page 23: Fan Control

    FA N C O N T R O L The Elation KL Profile Compact is a high-performance fixture suited for multiple applications. For noise critical environments such as Theater, Opera, or Orchestral Halls, it offers various fan operation modes which remove unwanted noise distractions for the audience and performers.

  • Page 24: Dmx Traits

    D M X T R A I T S 10CH 11CH 19CH 15CH FUNCTION SNAP VALUES Dimmer Intensity 0 → 0-255 Dimmer Fine Fine Intensity 0-255 Control Shutter/ Strobe 0-31 Shutter Closed No function 32-63 (shutter open) Strobe effect, 64-95 slow to fast No function 96-127...
  • Page 25 D M X T R A I T S 10CH 11CH 19CH 15CH FUNCTION SNAP VALUES Cyan 0-255 0 → 100 Cyan Fine 0-255 Fine adjustment Magenta 0-255 0 → 100 Magenta Fine 0-255 Fine adjustment Yellow 0-255 0 → 100 Yellow Fine 0-255 Fine adjustment...
  • Page 26 D M X T R A I T S 10CH 11CH 19CH 15CH FUNCTION SNAP VALUES Random Slots 235-239 Fast 240-244 Medium 245-249 Slow 250-255 Open Dim Modes 0-20 Standard 21-40 Stage 41-60 61-80 Architectural 81-100 Theatre 101-120 Stage 2 Dimmer Delay Time 0.1s...
  • Page 27 D M X T R A I T S 10CH 11CH 19CH 15CH FUNCTION SNAP VALUES Control 0-29 Idle 30-39 Fan Mode Auto 40-49 Fan Mode Silent 50-59 Fan Mode High 60-99 Idle Refresh Rate (Hz) 1000 1010 1020 1030 1040 1050 1060...
  • Page 28 D M X T R A I T S 10CH 11CH 19CH 15CH FUNCTION SNAP VALUES Refresh Rate (Hz) (continued) 1220 1230 1240 1250 1260 1270 1280 1290 1300 1310 1320 1330 1340 1350 1360 1370 1380 1390 1400 1410 1420 1430 1440...
  • Page 29 175-176 Highest Fidelity Balanced 177-178 Output and Fidelity Highest Output 179-180 (Default) Output Balance Bright (Highest 181-182 Output) (Default) Uniform (Elation Full 183-184 Spectrum Match) 185-200 Idle Dimmer Curves 201-210 Linear 211-220 Square 221-230 Inverse Square S-Curve 231-240 (Default) 241-255 Idle...

  • Page 30: Color Temperature Table

    C O LO R T E M P E R AT U R E TA B L E DMX VALUE COLOR TEMPERATURE (K) DMX VALUE COLOR TEMPERATURE (K) 5500 2400 2500 5600 2600 5700 2700 5800 2800 5900 2900 6000 3000 6100 3100...

  • Page 31: Virtual Colors Table

    V I R T U A L C O LO R S TA B L E VALUE FILTER # COLOR VALUE FILTER # COLOR pale yellow Mauve straw Medium Purple gold tint Lavender spring yellow Palace Blue medium yellow Dark Blue yellow Medium Blue deep amber...

  • Page 32: Dimmer Curves

    D I M M E R C U R V E S DIMMER 100% Time (ms) 0 Sec Rise Time Down Time 0 sec Fade Time 1 sec Fade Time Dimming Curve Ramp Effect Rise Time (ms) Down Time (ms) Rise Time (ms) Down Time (ms) Standard (default)

  • Page 33: Error Code Description

    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 autho- rized Elation service technician. Should you need any spare parts, please order genuine parts from your local Elation dealer.

  • Page 34: Software Updates | Ordering Information

    PLEASE CONTACT ELATION SERVICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. ELATION C-LOADER An Elation C-Loader can be used to update the fixture to the latest software. Please visit the C-Loader product page at the Elation web site and download the product manual for step by step instructions.

  • Page 35: Specifications

    S P E C I F I C AT I O N S SOURCE CONTROL / CONNECTIONS 225W 6,000K RGBMA LED Engine 10 DMX Channel Modes (1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 19, 9, 15) 20,000 Hour Average LED Life* Manual and DMX Controlled Dimmer and Color *Test lab conditions.

  • Page 36: Dimensional Drawings

    D I M E N S I O N A L D R AW I N G S 536mm [21.1in.] 262mm [10.3in.] 266mm [10.5in.] 107mm [4.2in.] 472mm [18.6in.]...

  • Page 37: Fcc Statement

    F C C S TAT E M E N T This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.