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Design Spot 300 Pro

Elation Professional

6122 S Eastern Ave

Los Angeles, Ca 90040

www.elationlighting.com

Rev. 1/8/2009 – visage

Version 1.0

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Page 1 Design Spot 300 Pro Elation Professional 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles, Ca 90040 www.elationlighting.com Rev. 1/8/2009 – visage Version 1.0...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Design Spot 300 Pro™ CONTENTS General Information……………………………………………………………………… 4 a. Introduction………………………………………………………………………. 4 b. Unpacking………………………………………………………..…………..….. 4 c. Customer Support…………………………………………….………………… 4 d. Warranty Registration……………………………………………………..……. 5 e. Discharge Lamp Warning………………………………………………………. 5 Safety Instructions………………………………………………………..…………. 7 Features…………………………………………………………………………………… 9 General Guidelines………………………………………………………………………. 10 Lamp Installation…………………………………………………………………………. 11 a. Lamp installation…………………………………………………….……………12 b.
Page 4: General Information
These instructions contain important information regarding safety during use and maintenance. UNPACKING: Thank you for purchasing the Design Spot 300E Pro™ by Elation Professional®. Every Design Spot 300E Pro™ has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition.
Page 5: Warranty Registration
Design Spot 300 Pro™ Please do not discard the shipping carton in the trash. Please recycle whenever possible. WARRANTY REGISTRATION: The Design Spot 300E Pro™ carries a two-year (730 days) limited warranty. Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase. All returned service items whether under warranty or not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a return authorization (R.A.) number.
Page 6 Design Spot 300 Pro™ the construction of the lamp, the lamp may explode during prolonged extensive use. This risk is increased with age; added care is encouraged when dealing with older lamps. Thus, lamp should always be replaced at the end of their recommended duty cycle. Extreme caution should be used when operated this or any fixture fitted with a gas discharge lamp.
Page 7: Safety Instructions
The Design Spot 300E Pro™ is an extremely sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee a smooth operation, it is important to follow the guidelines in this manual. Elation 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 Design Spot 300 Pro™ may increase the risk of damage and/or personal injury. 10. To reduce the risk of fire or shock, do not expose this fixture to rain or moisture. 11. Do not attempt to operate this fixture if the power cord has become damaged or frayed.
Page 9: Features
Design Spot 300 Pro™ 3. FEATURES • Pan 540° or 630˚ (User selectable) / Tilt 265° • 3 operation mode: DMX controlled, stand alone or sound activated • 8 user replaceable colors plus white (including UV filter) • User selectable color change (mode 1: full colors, mode 2: split-colors) •...
Page 10: General Guidelines
Design Spot 300 Pro™ 4. GENERAL GUIDELINES This fixture is a professional lighting effect designed for use on stage, in nightclubs, in theatres, etc. Do not attempt operation or installation without a proper knowledge on how to do so. This fixture was designed for indoor use only.
Page 11: Lamp Installation
Design Spot 300 Pro™ 5. LAMP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installing or replacing the lamp For a proper and safe lamp change, please read this chapter carefully and follow all instructions. Safety Regulations • Disconnect the unit’s main power supply. • Allow the unit to cool for at least 10 minutes before attempting any type of service.
Page 12: Lamp Optimization
Design Spot 300 Pro™ 3. Gently remove the old lamp by grasping the ceramic base and turning it counter-clockwise until it is loose. 4. Insert the new lamp securely, locking the lamp by turning it clockwise until it locks in place.
Page 13 Design Spot 300 Pro™ 3. To reduce a hot-spot, pull the lamp in by turning all three screws clockwise a 1/4-turn at a time until the light is evenly distributed. Please remember that a MSR GOLD 300/2 lamp is not a hot-restrike lamp therefore, you must wait approximately 15 minutes before you can attempt to strike the lamp once it has been turned off.
Page 14: Mounting And Installation
Design Spot 300 Pro™ 6. MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION Cautions: For added protection mount the fixtures in areas outside walking paths, seating areas, or in areas were the fixture might be reached by unauthorized personal. Before mounting the fixture to any surface, make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10 times the device’s weight.
Page 15: Mounting Points
Design Spot 300 Pro™ Mounting points Overhead mounting requires extensive experience, including amongst others calculating working load limits, a fine knowledge of the installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the fixture. If you lack these qualifications, do not attempt the installation yourself.
Page 16: Securing
Securing the Design Spot 300 Pro™ Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your DESIGN SPOT 300 Pro™ always be sure to secure your fixture with a safety cable. The fixture provides a built-in rigging point for a safety cable on the hanging bracket as illustrated above.
Page 17: Understanding Dmx
1 to that fixture no matter where it is located in the DMX chain. The Design Spot 300 Pro™ can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The Design Spot 300 Pro™ is a 22 channel DMX fixture (22 default, can also be 20 or 33). The DMX address is set electronically using the controls on the LCD menu.
Page 18 DMX cable with XLR input and output connectors. Always be sure daisy chain your in and out data connections, never split or “Y” your DMX connections unless you are using an approved DMX splitter such as the Elation Opto Branch 4™ or DMX Branch/4™.
Page 19: Dmx Terminator
2 and 3 of a male XLR connector (DATA + and DATA -). This fixture is inserted in the female XLR connector of the last fixture in your daisy chain to terminate the line. Using a line terminator (Elation part: DMX T PACK) will decrease the possibilities of erratic behavior.
Page 20 In the case of the Design Spot 300 Pro™, which is a 22 channel fixture (default), you should set the starting DMX address of the first unit to 1, the second unit to 23 (22 + 1), the third unit to 45 (22 + 23), and so on.
Page 21: Fixture Menu
LED Control Panel: The control panel located on the base of the fixture allows you to access the main menu and make all necessary adjustments to the Design Spot 300 Pro™. During normal operation, tapping the “MODE/ESC” key once will access the fixture’s main menu.
Page 22 Design Spot 300 Pro™ Time Information Current Time XXXX(Hours) Power on running time Total Life Hours XXXX(Hours) Fixture running time Last Run Hours XXXX(Hours) Fixture Last times clear Lamp Hours XXXX(Hours) Lamp running time Lamp Off Time XXXX(Minute) Lamp off time...
Page 23: Function Mode
Design Spot 300 Pro™ Act & Data Out Act & Data Out Reset Wireless Rest WDMX Memory Memory Reset Default ON/OFF Restore factory set. Reset All Reset all motors Reset Pan & Tilt Reset Pan/Tilt Motors Reset Colors Reset All Color Motors...
Page 24 Design Spot 300 Pro™ properly. The DMX address of a fixture is what allows it to communicate with a controller properly. The DMX addressing also allows the fixture to ignore any DMX information coming from the controller that is not meant specifically for the fixture. Because each fixture is connected in a daisy-chain fashion it is imperative to assign a proper and unique starting DMX address to each and every fixture.
Page 25 Design Spot 300 Pro™ 8.2 Information: 8.2.1 Time information These functions will detail different time functions associated with the fixture. Current Time This function displays the running time of the fixture from the last power on. The display shows “XXXX”, where “XXXX” represents the number of hours the fixture has been running.
Page 26: Temperature Info
Design Spot 300 Pro™ • Press enter to confirm. • Press the Mode/Esc-button to return to the main menu. 8.2.2. Temperature Info. This function will detail the internal head temperature in either Celsius or Fahrenheit. 8.2.3. Software version This function will display the current operating software version of the fixture.
Page 27 Design Spot 300 Pro™ 8.3.4 Lamp Off Via DMX When engaged, this function will allow the lamp to be switched “off” via a DMX controller. Select “ON” to enable this function or “OFF” to disable it. 8.3.5 Lamp Off No DMX When engaged, this function will automatically switch the lamp “off”...
Page 28 Design Spot 300 Pro™ the fixture. RDMX is on by default. For operational instructions please see Section 9/Page 33 of this manual “Remote DMX addressing.” No DMX Status – This function dictates how the fixture will function if it looses DMX signal during normal operation.
Page 29 Movement Speed – This function changes the speed function of the Pan and Tilt motors. Use this function intergrading Design Spot 300 Pro into lighting rigs that included Design Spot 250s. There are 3 different mode variations;...
Page 30 Design Spot 300 Pro™ Low will send normal voltage to the fan, for normal operation. High will send slightly higher voltage to fans that allows the fans to operate at higher than normal speeds. This setting should only be used in extreme cases of higher than normal temperatures.
Page 31 Design Spot 300 Pro™ 8.4.7 Wireless DMX – This function will control all aspects of the build-in wireless DMX receiver. See page 38 for detailed operating instructions. 8.4.87 Restore Default – This function is used to restore the factory settings of the device.
Page 32 Design Spot 300 Pro™ 8.6.3 Calibrate values – This function should only be performed by a qualified technician. This function allows a user to make small adjustments to the effect wheels (color, gobo, shutter, etc) to compensate for ware or in the event a sensor has been knocked slightly out of place.
Page 33 Design Spot 300 Pro™ step. 8.8.4 Rec Controller - The Design Spot 300 Pro features an integrated DMX recorder. Pre-programmed scenes can be transmitted to the fixture via any DMX compliant controller. This function allows those scenes to be stored in to the fixture’s built-in memory and then subsequently used to create the user-defined programs.
Page 34: Dmx Addressing
Design Spot 300 Pro™ 9. DMX ADDRESSING Setting the DMX address - After the fixture is turned “ON” it will immediately complete a reset process that test all the fixture’s functions. When the reset process concludes the LCD will display the fixture’s current DMX. If the fixture is not receiving a DMX signal, the display will flash continuously.
Page 35: Controller Settings
Design Spot 300 Pro™ 6. Press ENTER to confirm. 7. Press MODE/ESC to return to the main menu. Controller Settings: 1. Set the DMX value of channel 1 to a value of 7. 2. Set the DMX value of channel 2 to a value of 7 or 8. When channel 2 is set to "7"...
Page 36: Operation
Design Spot 300 Pro™ 10. OPERATION Operating Modes: The Design Spot 300 Pro™ can operate in six different modes. This next section will detail the differences in the operating modes. • Auto Program Mode (Master) - The fixture will chase through the built-in programs, sending a DMX control signal to all other fixtures connect via DMX cables instruction for a synchronized light show.
Page 37 16 fixtures to be linked together to provide a synchronized light show without the use of a controller. Only use this when linking several Design Spot 300 Pro together for use without a controller. Any fixture can act as a “Master or a “Slave.”...
Page 38: Working With Built-In Programs
Design Spot 300 Pro™ 11. WORKING WITH BUILT-IN PROGRAMS The fixture comes equipped with a built-in DMX recorder that allows custom programs to be installed and recalled directly from the fixture’s control board. Programs can be created and stored using the fixture’s control board or by using an external DMX controller. The following instructions will detail the procedures for using the on-board system menu as well as using a DMX compliant controller.
Page 39 Design Spot 300 Pro™ “PAN-Fine” – precision pan movement. “TILT” – tilt movement. “TILT-Fine” – precision tilt movement “Move Speed” – adjust pan and tilt motor speed “Gobo Wheel 1” – select gobos from gobo wheel 1 “Gobo Rot. 1” – adjust gobo 1 indexing or rotation “Gobo Wheel 2”...
Page 40 Design Spot 300 Pro™ and toggle to Step 2 – Editing Programs. The control will store a maximum of 10 programs. A program can store one or a maximum of 64 scenes. Keep in mind that a scene can only be access when it is stored inside one of the 10 available programs.
Page 41 Design Spot 300 Pro™ 12. USING THE BUILT-IN WIRELESS DMX SYSTEM The Design Beam 1200C comes equipped with an Elation Wireless DMX Receiver built-in. This receiver is fully compatible with your existing Elation Wireless DMX System. 12.1 Working with the Wireless DMX (WDMX) System: •...
Page 42 Design Spot 300 Pro™ on the both the fixture and the transmitter will stop flashing and glow solid green. If the paring is unsuccessful repeat the process until the paring is secured. d) The fixture will store the pairing information inside a nondestructive memory bank once a link is created between the fixture and a transmitter.
Page 43: Dmx Channel Traits
Design Spot 300 Pro™ 13. DMX CHANNEL TRAITS: The chart below details the channel layout for 22 DMX channels (default). In 8bit mode the “Pan Fine” and “Tilt Fine” channels are not used, thus converting the fixture into a 20-channel DMX fixture. In extended mode the fixture will use 33 DMX channels (second chart).
Page 44 Design Spot 300 Pro™ DMX channel function and values: Mode/Channel Value Function Pan Movement 8bit: 0-255 Pan Movement (630˚/540˚) Pan Fine 16bit 0-255 Fine control of Pan movement Tilt Movement 8bit: 0-255 Tilt Movement (260˚) Tilt Fine 16bit 0-255 Fine control of Tilt movement...
Page 45 Design Spot 300 Pro™ 20-29 Gobo 2 30-39 Gobo 3 40-49 Gobo 4 50-59 Gobo 5 60-69 Gobo 6 70-89 Gobo 1 shake slow to fast 90-109 Gobo 2 shake slow to fast 110-129 Gobo 3 shake slow to fast...
Page 46 Design Spot 300 Pro™ 128-135 Macro 1 136-143 Macro 2 144-151 Macro 3 152-159 Macro 4 160-167 Macro 5 168-175 Macro 6 176-183 Macro 7 184-191 Macro 8 192-199 Macro 9 200-207 Macro 10 208-215 Macro 11 216-223 Macro 12...
Page 47 Design Spot 300 Pro™ 0-255 Dimmer intensity fine Iris: 0-191 Maximum diameter to minimum diameter 192-223 Pulse opening fast to slow 224-255 Pulse closing slow to fast Iris Fine: 0-255 Iris Fine CMY & Color Macro Speed: 0-255 Speed maximum to minimum...
Page 48 Design Spot 300 Pro™ 224-231 Macro28 232-239 Macro29 240-247 Macro30 248-255 Random CMY Lamp on/off, reset, internal programs: 0-19 Color and gobo change normal 20-29 Color change to any position 30-39 Color and gobo change to any position 40-59 Lamp on via console...
Page 49: Error Codes
Design Spot 300 Pro™ 14. ERROR CODES: When power is applied, the unit will automatically enter a “reset/test” mode. This mode brings all the internal motors to a home position. If there is an internal problem with one or more of the motors an error code will flash in the display in the form of “XXer” were as XX will represent a motor function.
Page 50 Design Spot 300 Pro™ defective motor IC drive on the main PCB). Color-wheel error: The color wheel is not located in the default position after start-up or after a reset command. This message will appear after a fixture reset if the color wheel’s magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sensor failed or magnet is missing) or there is a stepper motor failure (defective motor or a defective motor IC drive on the main PCB).
Page 51 Design Spot 300 Pro™ Rotating gobo indexing error: The gobo is not located in the default position after start-up or after a reset command. This message will appear after a fixture reset if the gobo positioning magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sensor failed or magnet is missing) or there is a stepper motor failure (defective motor or a defective motor IC drive on the main PCB).
Page 52 Design Spot 300 Pro™ driver circuit on the main PCB). The Iris motor is not located in the default position after the reset. Zoom error: (Zoom motor error) This message will appear after the reset of the fixture if the yoke’s magnetic-indexing circuit malfunction (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driving IC on the main PCB).
Page 53: Cleaning And Maintenance
There are no user serviceable parts inside this fixture with the exception of the lamp. Please refer all other service related issues to an authorized Elation service technician. Should you decide to service the fixture yourself please order genuine Elation parts directly from Elation.
Page 54: Color Filter Size
Design Spot 300 Pro™ 16. COLOR FILTER SIZE ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
Page 55: Photometric Data
Design Spot 300 Pro™ PHOTOMETRIC DATA: ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
Page 57: Dimensional Drawings
Design Spot 300 Pro™ DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS: ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
Page 58: Circuit Schematic
Design Spot 300 Pro™ 20. CIRCUIT SCHEMATICS ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
Page 60: Technical Specifications
Design Spot 300 Pro™ 21. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power supply Power consumption 120v/60Hz 800 Watt, 4.5 A, electronic ballast, (blind current compensated) Fuse protection 120V = 8A/250V, GMA (5x20mm fine-wire fuse) 220V = 4A/250V, GMA (5x20mm fine-wire fuse) Lamp Type MSR GOLD 300/2 Fast Fit (Phillips)
Page 61 Design Spot 300 Pro™ 24 (16bit – default) or 22 (8bit – user selectable) Drive Standard DMX-512, 3 pole XLR; [+] = Pin 3 [-] = Pin 2 [Ground] = Pin 1 or 5 pole XLR; n/a = Pin 5, n/a = Pin 4, [+] = Pin 3, [-] = Pin 2, [Ground] = Pin 1 Starting DMX [001].
Page 62: Warranty
® defective parts at its expense, and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or workmanship. The sole responsibility of Elation Professional under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product, or replacement ®...
Page 63 The consumer’s and or Dealer’s sole remedy shall be such repair or replacement as is expressly provided above; and under no circumstances shall Elation Professional® be liable for any loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the use of, or inability to use, this product.
Page 64 Elation Professional 6122 S. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90040 323-582-3322 / 323-832-9142 fax www.ElationLighting.com / Info@ElationLighitng.com Rev. 1/8/2009 – visage Version 1.0...

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