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- Page 1 OPTI QA PAR™ user manual ...
- 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
C O N T E N T S General Information Warranty Safety Instructions General Guidelines Fixture Overview Fixture Installation Understanding DMX Fixture Menu Dimming Curves DMX Channel Functions And Values Cleaning and Maintenance Technical Specifications Optional Accessories OPTI QA PAR™ User Manual ver 2... -
Page 4: General Information
INTRODUCTION Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and ™ reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The OPTI QA PAR 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. OPTI QA PAR™ User Manual ver 2...
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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. OPTI QA PAR™ User Manual ver 2... -
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. OPTI QA PAR™ User Manual ver 2... -
Page 9: Fixture Overview
FUSE 3pin DMX OUT powerCON OUT powerCON IN 3pin DMX IN Safety Cable Attachment Point Dual Yoke/Stand 5pin DMX IN DOWN Button UP Button MODE Button LCD Menu Display Microphone 5pin DMX OUT OPTI QA PAR™ User Manual ver 2... -
Page 10: Fixture Installation
M10 screw fitted through the center hole of the Dual Yoke / Floor Stand. SECURING ™ Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your OPTI QA PAR 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 11 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. OPTI QA PAR™ User Manual ver 2...
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Page 12: Understanding Dmx
1 to that fixture no matter where it is located in the DMX chain. The OPTI QA PAR™ can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol and the DMX address is set via the control menu. - Page 13 Connect the provided XLR cable to the female XLR output of your controller and the other side to the male XLR input of the OPTI QA PAR™ The diagram below illustrates a typical DMX-512 connection when the fixture is in the 9 Channel Mode. You can chain multiple panels together through serial linking.
- Page 14 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. OPTI QA PAR™ User Manual ver 2...
- Page 15 In the case of the OPTI QA PAR™, when in the 9 Channel you should set the starting DMX address of the first unit to 1, the second unit to 10 (1 + 9), the third unit to 19 (10 + 9), and so on.
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Page 16: Fixture Menu
. e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m F I X T U R E M E N U ON-BOARD SYSTEM MENU The OPTI QA PAR™ comes with an easy to navigate system menu. The next sections will cover how to access each menu function. - Page 17 ColSet Blue = 0 ~ 255 Set Blue LED value manually ColSet Green = 0 ~ 255 Set Green LED value manually ColSet Amber = 0 ~ 255 Set Amber LED value manually OPTI QA PAR™ User Manual ver 2...
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Page 18: Dimming Curves
DIMMING CURVES The RampMode menu allows you to select one of the following preset dimming curves: (0) Standard, (1) Stage, (2) TV, (3) Architectural, or (4) Theatre. (See diagram below for more details) OPTI QA PAR™ User Manual ver 2... -
Page 19: Dmx Channel Functions And Values
COLOR MACRO 17 69-72 COLOR MACRO 18 73-76 COLOR MACRO 19 77-80 COLOR MACRO 20 81-84 COLOR MACRO 21 85-88 COLOR MACRO 22 89-92 COLOR MACRO 23 93-96 COLOR MACRO 24 97-100 COLOR MACRO 25 OPTI QA PAR™ User Manual ver 2... - Page 20 COLOR MACRO 56 225-228 COLOR MACRO 57 229-232 COLOR MACRO 58 233-236 COLOR MACRO 59 237-240 COLOR MACRO 60 241-244 COLOR MACRO 61 245-248 COLOR MACRO 62 249-252 COLOR MACRO 63 253-255 COLOR MACRO 64 OPTI QA PAR™ User Manual ver 2...
- Page 21 7 COLOR Change 192-223 224-255 64 COLOR MACRO SOUND Active DIMMER INTENSITY 0-255 Intensity 0 to 100% DIMMING CURVE MODES 0-20 STANDARD 21-40 STAGE 41-60 61-80 ARCHITECTURAL 81-100 THEATER 101-255 Default to Unit Setting OPTI QA PAR™ User Manual ver 2...
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Page 22: Cleaning And Maintenance
• Inspect all moving parts and make sure there are no signs of wear and rotate/move without imbalances. • Electric power supply cables must not show any damage, material fatigue or sediments. Never remove the ground prong from the power cable. OPTI QA PAR™ User Manual ver 2... -
Page 23: Technical Specifications
Rigging: Dual Yoke / Floor Stand Working Position: Any (360°) Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. OPTI QA PAR™ User Manual ver 2... -
Page 24: Photometric Data
. e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m PHOTOMETRIC DATA DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. OPTI QA PAR™ User Manual ver 2... -
Page 25: Optional Accessories
3’ (1m) PowerCON PRO Link Cable PLC6 6’ (1.8m) PowerCON PRO Link Cable AC3PDMX5PRO 5 ft. (1.5m) 3pin PRO DMX Cable AC5PDMX5PRO 5 ft. (1.5m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable Additional Cable Lengths Available OPTI QA PAR™ User Manual ver 2...
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