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  • Page 1 DW PROFILE™ 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

    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 Cleaning and Maintenance Technical Specifications Optional Accessories DW PROFILE™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 4: General Information

    INTRODUCTION Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and ™ reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The DW PROFILE 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 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...

  • 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. DW PROFILE™ 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. DW PROFILE™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 9: Fixture Overview

    5pin DMX OUT 5pin DMX IN ENTER Button COLOR TEMPERATURE DIAL 3pin DMX IN Safety Cable Eyelet DIMMER DIAL BLADE SHUTTERS powerCON In Fuse GOBO Slot (Holder Optional) Power Switch ZOOM Buttons 3pin DMX Output DW PROFILE™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 10: 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. DW PROFILE™ User Manual 1.0...
  • 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. DW PROFILE™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 12 Safety Cable to the fixture using the safety cable rigging point. SECURING ™ Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your DW PROFILE 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 13: Understanding Dmx

    1 to that fixture no matter where it is located in the DMX chain. The DW PROFILE™ can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol and the DMX address is set via the control menu.
  • Page 14 Connect the provided XLR cable to the female XLR output of your controller and the other side to the male XLR input of the DW PROFILE™ The diagram below illustrates a typical DMX-512 connection when the fixture is in the 8 Channel Mode. You can chain multiple panels together through serial linking.
  • Page 15 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. DW PROFILE™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 16 In the case of the DW PROFILE™, when in the 8 Channel Mode you should set the starting DMX address of the first unit to 1, the second unit to 9 (1 + 8), the third unit to 17 (9 + 8), and so on.

  • Page 17: Fixture Menu

    F I X T U R E M E N U ON-BOARD SYSTEM MENU The DW PROFILE™ comes with an easy to navigate system menu. The next section will detail the functions of each command in the system menu. LCD MENU CONTROL PANEL The control panel (see image below) located on the fixture allows you to access the main menu and make all necessary adjustments to the DW PROFILE™.
  • Page 18 FuncMode - AutoProg Define fixture mode (Master or Alone) for running Auto Programs. Select desired internal programs under “Select Program”, set the number of steps under “Edit Program”, and edit individual scenes under “Edit Scenes”. DW PROFILE™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 19 When ON, Control Panel buttons lock automatically after exiting main menu for 15 seconds. To unlock, keep MODE/ESC button pressed for 3 seconds. Persnal – Temp C/F Define how fixture displays internal temperature (Celsius or Fahrenheit). Persnal – ResetDef When ON, all factory settings are restored. DW PROFILE™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 20 Slave unit was assigned to. If e.g. a Slave unit is set to “Slave1” in the menu “SetSlave”, the Master unit sends “ProPart 1” to the Slave unit. If set to “Slave2”, the Slave unit receives “ProPart 2”. To start an Auto Program proceed as follows: DW PROFILE™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 21 • Select “EditProg”. • Press ENTER to confirm. • Select the desired program to edit specific scenes into a specific program. • Press ENTER to confirm. • Press MODE/ESC in order to return to the main menu. DW PROFILE™ User Manual 1.0...
  • Page 22 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: DW PROFILE™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 23: 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 DW PROFILE™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 24: Cleaning And Maintenance

    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.

  • Page 25: Technical Specifications

    INCLUDED ITEMS (1) powerCON Cable (1) 3pin XLR Cable (1) Safety Cable Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. DW PROFILE™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 26: Photometric Data

    . 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. DW PROFILE™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 27: Dimensional Drawings

    . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m 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. DW PROFILE™ User Manual 1.0...

  • Page 28: Optional Accessories

    25 ft. (7.5m) 3pin PRO DMX Cable AC3PDMX50PRO 50 ft. (15.2m) 3pin PRO DMX Cable AC5PDMX10PRO 10 ft. (3m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable AC5PDMX25PRO 25 ft. (7.5m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable AC5PDMX50PRO 50 ft. (15.2m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable DW PROFILE™ User Manual 1.0...

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