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  • Page 1 PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ user manual 1.0    ...
  • Page 2 Elation Professional USA | 6122 S. Eastern Ave. | Los Angeles, CA. 90040 323-582-3322 | 323-832-9142 fax | www.elationlighting.com | info@elationlighting.com Elation Professional B.V.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Fixture Overview Lamp Installation Instructions Fixture Installation Understanding DMX Fixture Menu EWDMX Wireless DMX Receiver Set Up DMX Channel Functions And Values Error Codes Cleaning and Maintenance Technical Specifications Optional Accessories cETLus Approval Mark PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 4: General Information

    Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and ™ reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME has been designed to perform reliably for years when the guidelines in this booklet are followed. Please read and understand the instructions in this manual carefully and thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit.
  • Page 5 Damages resulting from modifications to this fixture and/or the disregard of safety and general user instructions found in this user manual void the manufactures warranty and are not subject to any warranty claims and/or repairs. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 6: Warranty

    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 of or damage to any such accessories, nor for the safe return thereof.

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Do not operate this fixture if the power cord has become frayed, crimped and/or damaged. If • the power cord is damaged, replace it immediately with a new one of similar power rating. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 8: General Guidelines

    • Use the original packaging and materials to transport the fixture in for service. DO NOT TOUCH the housing bare-hand during its operation. Turn OFF the power • and allow approximately 15 minutes for the fixture to cool down before replacing or serving. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 9: Discharge Lamp Warning

    Lamp and the optical path of the Elation PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME fixture, the lamp MUST BE replaced at 2,000 hours. Use only Genuine Original Phillips™ platinum lamps. Other brand lamps may cause damage and void warranty! PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 10: Fixture Overview

    DOWN Button RIGHT Button MODE/ESC Button UP Button ENTER Button Wireless DMX Antenna Carrying Handle(s) Lamp Access/Cover Panel 3pin DMX Input 3pin DMX Output 5pin DMX Output 5pin DMX Input powerCON Input Fuse PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 11: Lamp Installation Instructions

    The fixture will continue to enter hibernation mode until the lamp is replaced and the lamp clock has been reset. To replace the lamp follow the safety guidelines and procedures listed on the next page. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 12 1. Place fixture on a flat surface and remove (4) screws marked “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D” and then remove rear cover plate (see image below) to access the lamp. LAMP COVER PLATE PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 13 2. Gently remove (2) Red Wires connected to spade terminals on base of lamp. 3. Using two fingers on your RIGHT hand, pull the retention handle OUT and towards the RIGHT as far as possible. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 14 . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m 4. While pulling the retention handle with your RIGHT hand, use your LEFT hand to gently twist the lamp COUNTERCLOCKWISE to remove it from under the retention brackets. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 15 6. While pulling the retention handle with your RIGHT hand, use your LEFT had to gently install the lamp under the retention brackets by holding the lamp at a slight angle and positioning it until it is flush with the base. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 16 CLOCKWISE with your LEFT hand until the lamp is correctly aligned under the retention brackets. 8. Release the retention handle with your RIGHT hand and make sure the handle is upright and not at an angle. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 17 12. If the lamp protection circuitry has already been initiated and the LAMP HOURS is not reset, the “Replace the Lamp” warning will continue to flash and fixture will eventually shut down. To reset LAMP HOURS, see instructions on the next page. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 18 Please remember the Phillips Platinum 5R PRO Lamp is NOT a hot-restrike lamp ™ therefore, you must wait approximately 15 minutes before you can attempt to restrike the lamp once it has been turned off. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 19: Fixture Installation

    F L A M M A B L E M A T E R I A L W A R N I N G Keep fixture at least 1.5 ft (1.5m) away from any flammable materials, decorations, pyrotechnics, etc. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 20 S A F E T Y C A B L E Always use a Safety Cable whenever installing this fixture in a suspended environment to ensure the fixture will not drop if the clamp fails. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 21 SECURING ™ Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME 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 22: Understanding Dmx

    1 to that fixture no matter where it is located in the DMX chain. The PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol and the DMX address is set via the control menu.
  • Page 23 Connect the provided XLR cable to the female XLR output of your controller and the other side to the male XLR input of the PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ The diagram below illustrates a typical DMX-512 connection when the fixture is in the 18 Channel Extended Mode.
  • Page 24 5pin XLR fixtures may be implemented in a 3pin XLR DMX line. When inserting standard 5pin XLR connectors in to a 3pin line a cable adaptor must be used, these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores. The following chart details a proper cable conversion. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 25 That means changing the settings of one channel will only affect the selected fixture. In the case of the PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™, when in the 18 Channel Extended Mode you should set the starting DMX address of the first unit to 1, the second unit to 19 (18 + 1), the third unit to 37 (19 + 18), and so on.

  • Page 26: Fixture Menu

    F I X T U R E M E N U ON-BOARD SYSTEM MENU The PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ comes with an easy to navigate system menu. The next section will detail the functions of each command in the system menu.
  • Page 27 . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 28 Displays fixture run time from last power ON. The counter is reset after each time the fixture is powered OFF. INFORMATION - Time Information - Total Run Hours Displays fixture total run time. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 29 LAMP CONTROL - Lamp ON via DMX When ON, lamp can be powered ON via a DMX controller. LAMP CONTROL - Lamp OFF via DMX When ON, lamp can be powered OFF via a DMX controller. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 30 When ON, the fixture automatically performs PAN / TILT correction in the event either one is disrupted during normal operation. PERSONALITY - Status Settings – Movement Speed Select desired Movement Speed. PERSONALITY - Status Settings – Mic Sensitivity Select desired Microphone Sensitivity. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 31 RESET FUNCTION - Reset Colors Reset only Color Wheel to Home Position. RESET FUNCTION - Reset Gobos Reset only Gobo Wheels to Home Position. RESET FUNCTION - Reset Shutter Reset only blackout Shutter to Home Position. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 32 User Mode A, User Mode B, and User Mode C. EDIT PROGRAM – Select Program Select one of the (10) user defined internal Auto Programs. EDIT PROGRAM – Edit Program Edit any of the (10) user defined internal Auto Programs. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 33 • Select “Set to Slave”. • Press ENTER to confirm. • Select “Slave 1”, “Slave 2” or “Slave 3”. • Press ENTER to confirm. • Press MODE/ESC in order to return to the main menu. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 34 • Select the desired program. With this function you can edit specific scenes into a specific program. • Press ENTER to confirm. • Press MODE/ESC in order to return to the main menu. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 35 Auto Pro Part 1 is Program 2 Auto Pro Part 2 is Program 3 Auto Pro Part 3 is Program 6 The 3 Slave groups run the Auto Program in certain time segments, as shown in the following picture: PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 36: Ewdmx Wireless Dmx Receiver Set Up

    I N T E R N A L W I R E L E S S D M X R E C I E V E R ( E W D M X ) The PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ is equipped with an internal Elation Wireless DMX Receiver, which is fully compatible with an Elation Wireless DMX System.
  • Page 37 (Slow Flashing) = Paired with a EWDMX Transmitter but not receiving a DMX signal from a controller. GREEN (Solid) = Paired with a EWDMX Transmitter and receiving DMX data (Solid) = Not paired with a EWDMX Transmitter (FREE) PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 38: Dmx Channel Functions And Values

    . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m D M X C H A N N E L F U N C T I O N S A N D V A L U E S PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 39 . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 40 . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 41: Error Codes

    (sensor failed or magnet is missing) or there is a motor failure (defective motor or defective motor IC drive on main PCB). This error may also be displayed if the head was blocked during a reset function. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 42 (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driver circuit on the main PCB). The prism wheel is not located in the default position after the reset. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 43: Cleaning And Maintenance

    • Electric power supply cables must not show any damage, material fatigue or sediments. Never remove the ground prong from the power cable. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    14°F to 113°F (-10°C to 45°C) APPROVALS / RATINGS CE Approved, cETLus Approved, IP20 Rated Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 45: Photometric Data

    . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m COLORS + GOBOS PHOTOMETRIC DATA Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 46: Dimensional Drawings

    . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS CIRCUIT SCHEMATICS Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. PLATINUM BEAM 5R EXTREME™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 47: Optional Accessories

    O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S ORDER CODE ITEM TRIGGER CLAMP Heavy Duty Wrap Around Hook Style Clamp DRCPLAT Dual Flight Case For Platinum Beam 5R EXTREME™ DRCPLATQUAD Quad Flight Case For Platinum Beam 5R EXTREME™ ELO211 Eloader II™ Software Updater Box EWDMXSYSTEM...

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