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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.
C O N T E N T S General Information Warranty Safety Instructions General Guidelines Fixture Overview Fixture Installation Understanding DMX Fixture Menu DMX Channel Functions And Values LED Groups Error Codes Cleaning and Maintenance Technical Specifications Optional Accessories RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
INTRODUCTION Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and ™ reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM 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.
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You may also visit us on the web at www.elationlighting.com any comments or suggestions. For service related issue please contact Elation Professional®. ELATION SERVICE USA - Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm PST...
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.
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. RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
• 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. RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
DC Switch Microphone LCD Menu Function Display ENTER Button LEFT Button DOWN Button RIGHT Button MODE/ESC Button UP Button powerCON IN powerCON OUT Fuse Power Switch 5pin DMX OUT 5pin DMX IN Carrying Handle(s) RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
10 times the weight of the fixture. (230 lbs / 104 kg) • Fixture installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, such as an appropriate safety cable. • Never stand directly below the device when mounting, removing or servicing. RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
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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. RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
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SECURING ™ Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM 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. Be sure to only use the designated rigging point for the safety cable and never secure a safety cable to a carrying handle.
1 to that fixture no matter where it is located in the DMX chain. The RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol and the DMX address is set via the control menu.
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Connect the provided XLR cable to the female XLR output of your controller and the other side to the male XLR input of the RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™. The diagram below illustrates a typical DMX-512 connection when the fixture is in the 28 Channel Extended Mode.
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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. RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
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29 (1 + 28), the third unit to 57 (29 + 28), and so on. ™ Note: During start-up the RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM will automatically detect whether a DMX data signal is being received or not. If DMX data signal is being received, the display will show "Addr=XXX"...
F I X T U R E M E N U ON-BOARD SYSTEM MENU The RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ comes with an easy to navigate system menu. The next section will detail the functions of each command in the system menu.
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Reset Pan/Tilt Reset Pan/Tilt Reset Zoom Reset Zoom Test Channel AUTO …… Test Functions Manual Control AUTO =XXX, ..Fine Adjustments Effect Adjust Calibrate Password Password 050 Calibrate Values PAN, TILT, ZOOM Calibrate/Adjust Effects RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
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“Select Program”, set the number of steps under “Edit Program”, and edit individual scenes under “Edit Scenes”. FUNCTION – Sound Control Define fixture mode (Master or Alone) for running Auto Programs via sound activation, default is Master. RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
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(8), and then set Channel 3 to a value of (164). (256+164=420) 5. After setting Channel 3 to the desired DMX address value, wait for approximately 20 seconds for the fixture to complete the address reset function. RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
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When ON, the LCD Menu display by is rotated (inverted) 180°. PERSONALITY - Display Setting – Key Lock When ON, Control Panel buttons lock automatically after exiting main menu for 15 seconds. To unlock, keep MODE/ESC button pressed for 3 seconds. RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
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PERSONALITY – Dimmer Modes Select desired DIMMER MODE (Standard, Stage, TV, Architectural, Theatre). PERSONALITY – Reset Default When ON, all factory settings are restored. RESET FUNCTION - Reset ALL Reset ALL internal motors to Home Position. RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
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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. RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
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• Press ENTER to confirm. • Select “Auto Program”. • Press ENTER to confirm. • Select “Master” or “Alone”. • Press ENTER to confirm. • Press MODE/ESC in order to return to the main menu. RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
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• Select “Edit Scenes”. • Select desired scene numbers. A maximum of 250 scenes can be programmed. • Press ENTER to confirm. • Press MODE/ESC in order to return to the main menu. RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
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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 below: RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
Dimmer Intensity 0 to 100% DIMMING MODES 0-31 STANDARD 32-63 STAGE 64-95 96-127 ARCHITECTURAL 128-159 THEATRE 160-255 Default to Fixutre Setting ZOOM 0-255 ZOOM Adjustment from MIN to MAX ZOOM FINE INDEXING 0-255 FINE ZOOM Adjustment RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
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Internal Program 1 120-139 Internal Program 2 140-159 Internal Program 3 160-179 Internal Program 4 180-199 Internal Program 5 200-219 Internal Program 6 220-239 Internal Program 7 240-255 SOUND Control (Scene of Program 1) RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
(sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driving IC on the main PCB). The TILT- movement is not located in the default position after the reset. RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
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 authorized Elation service technician. Should you need any spare parts, please order genuine parts from your local Elation dealer.
-13°F to 113°F (-25°C to 45°C) APPROVALS / RATINGS CE | RoHs | IP20 Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
. e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m 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. RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
10.1” (257mm) 16.5” 17.1” (419mm) (434mm) 8.4” 10.9” (214mm) (277mm) Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
3' (1m) powerCON PRO Link Cable PLC6 6' (1.8m) powerCON PRO Link Cable AC5PDMX5PRO 5 ft. (1.5m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable AC5PDMX10PRO 10 ft. (3m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable Additional Cable Lengths Available RAYZOR Q12 ZOOM™ User Manual ver 1...
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