Operation; Operating Modes - Elation Active Scan 250 User Instructions

Active Scan 250™

Operating Modes:

• Stand alone mode - The unit will react to sound, chasing through
the built-in programs.
• Master/Slave mode - You can daisy chain up to 16 units together
to get a synchronized light show that will react to sound chasing
through several built in programs.
• DMX control mode - This function will allow you to control each
individual fixtures traits with a standard DMX-512 controller such as
the Elation Show Designer.
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Universal DMX Control:
sal DMX-512 controller such as the LSC
Designer™ to control mirror movement, the color wheel, the gobo
wheel, and the shutter (strobe). A DMX controller allows you to create
unique programs tailored to your individual needs.
1. The Active Scan 250™ uses six DMX channels. Channel 1 con-
trols pan, channel 2 controls tilt, channel 3 controls color, chan
nel 4 controls gobo wheel, channel 5 controls the shutter
(strobe) function, and channel 6 controls gobo rotation.
2. To control your fixture in DMX mode, follow the set-up procedures
on pages 7 - 8 as well as the set-up specifications that are includ-
ed with your DMX controller.
3. Using the "Up" or "Down" buttons, Scroll through the function
LED until "A001" appears in the display, and press "Enter".
4. Use the controller's faders to control the various DMX fixture traits.
5. This will allow you to create your own programs.
6. For longer cable runs (more than a 100 feet) use a terminator on
the last fixture.
7. For help operating in DMX mode consult the manual included
with your DMX controller.
Stand-Alone Operation (Sound Active):
single unit to run to the beat of the music. Only use this mode when
running a single unit, or when running several units as individuals.
1. To activate this unit in stand-alone, sound active mode, use the
"Up" or "Down" buttons to scroll through the function LED until
F4 appears in the display.
2. Press "Yes" then press "Enter". The unit will react to the low
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Operation

This function allows you to use a univer-
DMX Operator™ or Show
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This mode allows a
Active Scan 250™
frequencies of music via the internal microphone.
3. To deactivate sound active mode, scroll through the function
LED until F4 appears in the display, and press "No" then
press "Enter".
Master-Slave Operation (Sound Active):
you to link up to 16 units together and operate without a controller. The
units will be sound activated. In Master-Slave operation one unit will
act as the controlling unit and the others will react to the controlling
units programs. Any unit can act as a Master or as a Slave.
1. Using standard XLR microphone cables, daisy chain your units
together via the XLR connector on the rear of the units. Remem-
ber the Male XLR connector is the input and the Female XLR
connector is the output. For longer cable runs we suggest a
terminator at the last fixture.
2. Select one light to be the Master. On that unit, use the "Up" or
"Down" buttons to scroll through the function menu until F6 is
read on the LED display. Press "Yes" then press "Enter".
3. Then, simply daisy chain the units together using XLR cables. The
slave units do not need to be set. Be sure that the slave units are
set to "A001", and press "Enter" on each unit, they will fall into
place once they receive the signal.
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Operation cont.
This function will allow