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Vision Color 250
Elation Professional
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles, Ca 90058
www.elationlighting.com
Rev. 12/28/05

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  • Page 1 Vision Color 250 Elation Professional 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles, Ca 90058 www.elationlighting.com Rev. 12/28/05...
  • Page 2 Vision Color 250™ ©Elation Professional® Vision Color 250™...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Vision Color 250™ Contents General Information……………………………………………………………………… 3 a. Introduction………………………………………………………………………. 3 b. Unpacking………………………………………………………..…………..… Customer Support…………………………………………….………………… 3 d. Warranty Registration……………………………………………………..…… e. Discharge Lamp Warning……………………………………………………… 4 Safety Instructions………………………………………………………..…………. 7 Features…………………………………………………………………………………… 9 General Guidelines………………………………………………………………………. 10 Lamp Installation…………………………………………………………………………. 11 a. Lamp installation…………………………………………………….………….. 11 b. Lamp optimization……………………………………………………..………… 12 Mounting and Installation………………………………………………………….…….

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION: Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The Vision Color 250,™ 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: Warranty Registration

    Please do not discard the shipping carton in the trash. Please recycle whenever possible. WARRANTY REGISTRATION: The Vision Color 250™ carries a two year (730 days) limited warranty. Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase. All returned service items whether under warranty or not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a return authorization (R.A.) number.

  • Page 6: Discharge Lamp Warning

    Vision Color 250™ Thus, lamp should always be replaced at the end of their recommended duty cycle. Extreme caution should be used when operated this or any fixture fitted with a gas discharge lamp. Never open this fixture while in use! During the initial operation of this fixture, a light smoke or smell may emit from the interior of the fixture.

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    2. Never touch the fixture during normal operation. This can cause severe personal injuries and/or damage to the fixture. 3. Be sure to unplug the VISION COLOR 250™ from the power outlet before performing any service related issues. 4. Lamp Replacement; Allow at least 30 minutes after disconnecting main power before you open the VISION COLOR 250™.
  • Page 8 Vision Color 250™ may increase the risk of damage and/or personal injury. 10. To reduce the risk of fire or shock, do not expose this fixture to rain or moisture. 11. Do not attempt to operate this fixture if the power cord has become damaged or frayed.

  • Page 9: Features

    Vision Color 250™ 3. FEATURES • 3 operation mode: o DMX controlled, o Stand alone o Sound activated • 8 colors plus white (including UV filter), with two direction rainbow effect • User selectable color change (mode 1: full colors, mode 2: split-colors) •...

  • Page 10: General Guidelines

    Vision Color 250™ 4. GENERAL GUIDELINES This fixture is a professional lighting effect designed for use on stage, in nightclubs, in theatres, etc. Do not attempt operation or installation without a proper knowledge on how to This fixture was designed for indoor use only, use of this fixture outside will void manufactures warranty.

  • Page 11: Lamp Installation

    Vision Color 250™ 5. LAMP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installing or replacing the lamp Only install the lamp with the device unplugged from the mains. The lamp has to be replaced when it is damaged or deformed. Before replacing the lamp, be sure the unit has had ample time to cool. To avoid injury to yourself never touch the lamp when it is hot.

  • Page 12: Lamp Optimization

    The minimum deviation amount is 1.0mm. Running the fixture within a lower deviation can cause damage to the lamp and/or lens. The Vision Color 250™ lamp holder is aligned at the factory. However, due to slight imperfections in all lamps, fine adjustments will improve light performance. Please follow the procedure below for proper lamp optimization: 1.
  • Page 13 Vision Color 250™ at a time until the light is evenly distributed. 4. If the light is brighter around the edge than it is in the center, or if light output is low, the lamp is too far back in the reflector. "Push” the lamp out by turning each of the adjustment screws ("1, 2, 3”) counterclockwise turn until the light is bright and...

  • Page 14: Mounting And Installation

    0,5m Mounting The VISION COLOR 250™ is fully operational in three different mounting positions, hanging upside-down from a ceiling, side mounted, or set on a flat level surface (see illustration below). Be sure this fixture is kept at least 0.5m away from any flammable materials (decoration etc.).

  • Page 15: Mounting Points

    Clamp Mounting The Vision Color 250™ provides a unique mounting bracket assembly that integrates the hanging yoke as well as the safety cable rigging point in one unit (see the illustration below). When mounting this fixture to truss be sure to secure an appropriately rated clamp ©Elation Professional®...

  • Page 16: Securing

    Securing the VISION COLOR 250™ Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your VISION COLOR 250™ 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 17: Understanding Dmx

    Vision Color 250™ 7. Understanding DMX Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX and Master/Slave Operation): Your fixture and your DMX controller require a standard 3-pin XLR connector for data input and data output (see figure below). If you are constructing your own cables be sure to use two conductor shielded digital cable rated at a 120 ohms (this cable can be purchased at almost all professional sound and lighting stores).

  • Page 18: Dmx Terminator

    XLR input and output connectors. Always be sure daisy chain your in and out data connections, never split or “Y” your DMX connections unless you are using an approved DMX splitter such as the Elation Opto Branch 4™ or DMX Branch/4™.

  • Page 19: 3-Pin To 5-Pin Conversion

    In the case of the Vision Color 250™, which is a 7 channel fixture, you should set the starting DMX address of the first unit to 1, the second unit to 8 (7 + 1), the third unit to 15 (7 + 8), and so on.
  • Page 20 Vision Color 250™ signal is being received or not. If DMX data signal is being received, the display will show "A.XXX" (XXX representing the actual DMX address). If the fixture is not receiving a DMX signal the display will flash "A.XXX" (XXX representing the actual DMX address).

  • Page 21: Display Indicators

    Vision Color 250™ 8. Display LED Indicators. The Vision Color 250™ has two LED indicators on the display. These indicators are designed to give a quick visual indication of the fixtures’ status. The illustration below details the functionality of the LED indicators.

  • Page 22: Fixture Menu

    LED Control Panel: The control panel located on the top, front of the fixture allows you to access the main menu and make all necessary adjustments to the Vision Color 250™. During normal operation, tapping the “MODE/ESC” key once will access the fixture’s main menu.
  • Page 23 Vision Color 250™ Runs fixture in “AUTO” when running to AUTO OFF/ RUN / AUDI the user installed programs (see page “Edit Menu on page 35) Manually switches the lamp “on” and LAMP ON/OFF “off” Reset all motors and returns the fixture...

  • Page 24: Menu Functions

    DMX signal the display will flash continuously. To set or adjust a DMX address, please follow the procedure below: 1. Switch on the VISION COLOR 250™ and wait for the fixture reset process to finished. 2. Press the Mode/Esc button to access the main menu. Toggle through the menu by pressing the Up and Down buttons until the display shows A001.
  • Page 25 Vision Color 250™ channels. For example: If you press the up button until “T-03” is displayed, the unit will test the color channel, changing the color one by one and show the rainbow effect with different speeds. Again please remember, there are 16 DMX channels, and all except channels can be tested 4.
  • Page 26 Vision Color 250™ 3. Tap the UP or DOWN button until “AUTO” is displayed, press ENTER. 4. Tap the UP or DOWN button to select “OFF”, “RUN” or “AUDI” and press ENTER to confirm. 5. Press MODE/ESC to return to the main menu.
  • Page 27 Vision Color 250™ 4. Press MODE/ESC to return to the main menu. COLR - When you activate this reset function, the fixture will only reset the color wheel motor. 1. Access the main menu. 2. Tap the UP button until “RESE” is displayed, press ENTER.
  • Page 28 Vision Color 250™ 1. Access the main menu. 2. Tap the UP button until “RESE” is displayed, press ENTER. 3. Tap the UP button until “OTHR” is displayed, press ENTER to confirm and begin the reset process. 4. Press MODE/ESC to return to the main menu.
  • Page 29 Vision Color 250™ 2. Tap the UP button until “TIME” is displayed, press ENTER. 3. Tap the UP button until “CLMP” is displayed, then press ENTER to reset the lamp running time. 4. Press MODE/ESC to return to the main menu.
  • Page 30 Vision Color 250™ 1. Access the main menu. 2. Tap the UP button until “DISP” is displayed. 3. Press ENTER, the display will show “VALU”. 4. Tap the UP button until ”D-ON” is displayed and tap the ENTER button. 5. Press the UP button to select “ON” to activate this function, or “OFF” to deactivate this function.
  • Page 31 Vision Color 250™ – This function controls the automatic lamp start feature. By default the unit will automatically ignite the lamp when unit is turned on. Use this function to turn this feature on and off. 1. Access the main menu.
  • Page 32 Vision Color 250™ adjust the starting address between 256 and 511. 3. Use channel 3 to set your desired DMX starting address. For example: If you want to set the starting address to 57, set channel 1 to a value of “7,” set channel 2 to a value of “7”...
  • Page 33 Vision Color 250™ SPOT – This function allows you to optimize the lamp without the use of an external DMX controller. In this mode, the device will not react to any control signal. 1. Access the main menu. 2. Tap the UP button until “SPEC” is displayed, press ENTER.
  • Page 34 Vision Color 250™ 2. Tap the UP or DOWN button until “SPEC” is displayed, press ENTER. 3. Tap the UP or DOWN button until “FANS” is displayed, press ENTER. 4. The display will show “HIGH/AUTO”. 5. Press UP or DOWN button to select “HIGH” or “AUTO”.
  • Page 35 Vision Color 250™ 8. Adjust the desired calibration value between –128 and 127 by pressing the UP and DOWN. As you scroll up and down through the calibration values you will notice slight changes in the wheel or motor you are attempting to calibrate.
  • Page 36 Vision Color 250™ ENTER to confirm and lock the scene into the fixture’s memory. 7. Press MODE/ESC to return to the main menu. STEP - With this function you can program the number of steps in your individual Program. 1. Access the main menu.
  • Page 37 Vision Color 250™ If “C-01” is displayed, you will be editing the fixture’s channel 1 value of the selected scene, press ENTER. You can change the channel number by tapping the UP button. 5. The display will show the DMX value for the channel that is being edited. It will be displayed as “07XX,”...
  • Page 38 Vision Color 250™ Press MODE/ESC, the display shows "OFF". Press UP, the display will read "ON". Press MODE/ESC, the display shows "SC02". You successfully downloaded the first scene. Adjust the Step-time as described above. 10. Call up the second scene in your controller now.

  • Page 39: Dmx Channel Traits

    Vision Color 250™ . DMX Channel Traits: The chart below details the channel layout for 7 DMX channels. CHANNEL 1: Color Wheel CHANNEL 2: Non Rotating Gobo Wheel (interchangeable gobos) CHANNEL 3: Focus (Near to Far) CHANNEL 4: Frost (Minimum to Maximum)

  • Page 40: Dmx Channel Values

    Vision Color 250™ DMX channel function and values: Channel 1 - Color Wheel: 0-13 Open / White 14-27 Blue 28-41 Green 42-55 Yellow 56-69 Magenta 70-83 Orange 84-97 CTF 5600K Filter 98-111 112-127 CTF 3200K Filter 128-187 Forwards rainbow effect from fast to slow...
  • Page 41 Vision Color 250™ Channel 5 - Shutter, Strobe Control: 0-31 Shutter closed 32-63 No function (shutter open) 64-95 Strobe effect slow to fast 96-127 No function (shutter open) 128-159 Pulse-effect in sequences 160-191 No function (shutter open) 192-223 Random strobe effect from slow to fast 224-255 Shutter Open –...

  • Page 42: Error Codes

    Vision Color 250™ 11. ERROR CODES: When power is applied, the unit will automatically enter a “reset/test” mode. This mode brings all the internal motors to a home position. If there is an internal problem with one or more of the motors an error code will flash in the display in the form of “XXer” were as XX will represent a function number.
  • Page 43 Vision Color 250™ failure (defective motor or a defective motor IC drive on the main PCB). 03Er - Focus-error This message will appear after the reset of the fixture and if the magnetic indexing circuit malfunctions (sensor failed or magnet missing) or the stepping-motor is defective (or its driver circuit on the main PCB).

  • Page 44: Cleaning And Maintenance

    There are no user serviceable parts inside this fixture with the exception of the lamp. 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 dealer.

  • Page 45: Warranty

    ® defective parts at its expense, and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or workmanship. The sole responsibility of Elation Professional under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product, or ®...
  • Page 46 The consumer’s and or Dealer’s sole remedy shall be such repair or replacement as is expressly provided above; and under no circumstances shall Elation Professional® be liable for any loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the use of, or inability to use, this product.

  • Page 47: Photometric Data

    Vision Color 250™ 14. Photometric Data: ©Elation Professional® Vision Color 250™...

  • Page 48: Gobo Patterns

    Vision Color 250™ 15. Gobos: 16. Dimensional Drawings: ©Elation Professional® Vision Color 250™...

  • Page 49: Circuit Schematic

    Vision Color 250™ 17. Circuit Schematic ©Elation Professional® Vision Color 250™...

  • Page 50: Technical Specifications

    Vision Color 250™ 18. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power supply: _98VAC, 50Hz;_120VAC, 50Hz;_208VAC, 50Hz; Power consumption _220VAC, 50Hz;_230VAC, 50Hz;_240VAC, 50Hz; or _98VAC,60Hz;_120VAC,60Hz;_208VAC,60Hz; _220VAC,60Hz;_230VAC,60Hz;_240VAC,60Hz; Fuse protection 120V = 6A/250V, GMA (5x20mm fine-wire fuse) 220V = 3A/250V, GMA (5x20mm fine-wire fuse) Lamp: Type MSD 250/2 (Phillips)
  • Page 51 Vision Color 250™ ©Elation Professional® Vision Color 250™...
  • Page 52 Vision Color 250™ Elation Professional 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles, CA. 90058 323-582-3322 / 323-582-3108 fax www.ElationLighting.com / Info@ElationLighitng.com ©Elation Professional® Vision Color 250™...

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