Led Display On/Off; Operating Modes; Master/Slave Operation - Elation OPTI QA PAR User Instructions

Opti QA Par
5-Pin XLR DMX Connectors.
512 data cables for DATA transmission in place of 3-pin. 5-pin DMX
fixtures may be implemented in a 3-pin DMX line. When inserting stan-
dard 5-pin data cables in to a 3-pin line a cable adaptor must be used,
these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores. The chart
below details a proper cable conversion.
3-Pin XLR to 5-Pin XLR Conversion
Conductor 3-Pin XLR Female (Out)
Ground/Shield
Data Compliment (- signal)
Data True (+ signal)
Not Used
Not Used
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DMX Set Up
Some manufactures use 5-pin DMX-
5-Pin XLR Male (In)
Pin 1 Pin 1
Pin 2 Pin 2
Pin 3 Pin 3
Pin 4 - Do Not Use
Pin 5 - Do Not Use
Opti QA Par

LED Display On/Off:

To set the LED display to turn off after 10 seconds, press the MODE
button until DispPerm ON is displayed, press the UP button to dis-
play DispPerm Off. Now the display will disappear after 10s. Press
any button for at least 3secs. to turn the display on again. Be advised
though that the display will turn off automatically after 10 seconds.
DispPerm ON = LCD display on at all times.
DispPerm Off = LCD display shuts off after 10 seconds.

Operating Modes:

You can use the Opti QA Par in five ways:
• Sound-Active mode - The unit will react to sound, chasing through the
built in programs. This mode is located under PROGRAM MODE.
• Macro Mode - There are 32 color macros (color temperatures) to
choose from.
• Program Mode - There are 9 built in programs to choose from.
• RGBA mode - Control the intensity of all four colors adjusting the
intensity to your desire.
• DMX control mode - This function will allow you to control each
individual fixtures traits with a standard DMX 512 controller such as
as the Elation® Show Designer™.
Master-Slave Operation:
This function will allow you to link units together to run in a Master-Slave
mode. In Master-Slave operation one unit will act as the controlling unit
and the others will react to the controlling units built-in programs. Any
unit can act as a Master or as a Slave however, only one unit can be pro-
grammed to act as the "Master."
Master-Slave Connections and Settings:
1. Daisy chain your units via the XLR connector on the rear of the unit.
Use standard XLR data cables to link your units together. Remember
that the Male XLR connector is the input and the Female XLR con-
nector is the ouput. The first unit in the chain (master) will use the
female XLR connector only. The last unit in the chain will use the
male XLR connector only.
2. Set the "Master" unit to your desired mode or operation.
3. For the "Slave" unit(s), set the display to DMX mode 3, or 4 Channel
mode. The display should read "3000" or any variables, i.e "3001",
"3002 etc..
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Operating Instructions