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Elation ELAR Tri Brick Manual

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ELAR Tri Brick
Elation Professional™
6122 S. Eastern Ave.
Los Angeles, Ca 90040
www.elationlighting.com
Rev. 2/26/2010 – visage
Version 1.0

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  • Page 1 ELAR Tri Brick Elation Professional™ 6122 S. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, Ca 90040 www.elationlighting.com Rev. 2/26/2010 – visage Version 1.0...
  • Page 2 ELAR Tri Brick ™ ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    11. DMX Traits…………………………………………………………………………………27 12. Working with Built-In programs…………………………………………………………. 35 13. Lens Replacement………………………………………………………………….……. 38 14. Cleaning and Maintenance………………………………………………………………39 15. Warranty…………………………………………………………………………………... 40 16. Photometric Data………………………………………………………………………… 42 17. Dimensional Drawings………………………………………………….……………….. 43 18. Circuit Schematic………...………………………………………………………………. 44 19. Technical Specifications…………………………………………...………….………… 45 ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...

  • Page 4: General Information

    INTRODUCTION: Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and reliable LED fixtures on the market today! The ELAR TRI BRICK™ 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

    Doing so will void your manufactures warranty. Please do not discard the shipping carton in the trash. Please recycle whenever possible. WARRANTY REGISTRATION: The ELAR TRI BRICK™ 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: Safety Instructions

    4. For safe operation, follow the Installation guide described in chapter six of this manual. Operating the ELAR TRI BRICK™ without suited safety aids such as safety cables or clamps can increase the risk of damage and/or personal injury.
  • Page 7 14. Please be aware that damages caused by modifications to the device are not subject to warranty. Important Notice: Damages resulting from the disregard of safety and general user instructions found in this user manual are not subject to any warranty claims. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...

  • Page 8: Features

    6 DMX Channels 4 DMX Channels 3 DMX Channels (default) • DMX-control via standard DMX-controller • Upgradable firmware via Elation “E-Loader” Data Pack • Electronic Switching Power Supply 100v~240v • Flicker-free operation for television and film • Compact design: fits in 12” box truss •...

  • Page 9: General Guidelines

    Most damages are the result of improper operation. Please use the original packaging to transport the fixture in for service. For your own safety, please read this user manual carefully before installing the device. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...

  • Page 10: Fixture Overview

    1. LED Lens Assembly – The lens assembly may be user replaced in the event repair is needed or a different beam angle is required. 2. Locking Knob – This knob is used to lock the yoke into place after a desired operating angle has been achieved. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 11 Edison 3-prong to the IP rated twist lock connector. When jumping from fixture to fixture be sure to only use Elation IP rated power connectors to maintain the IP rating.
  • Page 12 12. Enter Button – The enter button is used to enter in to a certain menu function or to lock a menu setting in to memory. 13. LED Display – 4-segment menu display. Used to display the DMX address as well as all other menu functions. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...

  • Page 13: Mounting And Installation

    Improper installation can result in bodily injury. CAUTION! Be sure a qualified electrician performs all electrical connections. Be sure to complete all rigging and installation procedures before connecting the main power cord to the appropriate wall outlet. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 14 See the image below. Clamp Mounting The ELAR TRI BRICK™ provides a mounting bracket assembly that allows the unit to stand on a flat surface or to be hung on truss via a clamp in any safe position (see the illustration above).
  • Page 15 See illustrations below. Securing the ELAR TRI BRICK™ Always be sure to secure your fixture with a safety cable when suspending the unit from truss or other means. The fixture provides a built-in rigging point for a safety cable as illustrated above.

  • Page 16: Understanding Dmx

    1 to that fixture no matter where it is located in the DMX chain. The ELAR TRI BRICK™ can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The ELAR TRI BRICK™ is a fixture that can operate in 3, 4, 6, 12 or 15 DMX channels (see pages 27-30 for the different available DMX settings).

  • Page 17: Dmx Terminator

    2 and 3 of a male XLR connector (DATA + and DATA -). This fixture is inserted in the female XLR connector of the last fixture in your daisy chain to terminate the line. Using a line terminator (Elation part: DMX T PACK) will decrease the possibilities of erratic behavior.

  • Page 18: Fixture Dmx Addressing

    In the case of the ELAR TRI BRICK™, which is up to a 15 channel fixture, you should set the starting DMX address of the first unit to 1, the second unit to 16 (15 + 1), the third unit to 31 ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca.
  • Page 19 ™ (15 + 16), and so on. Note: During start-up the ELAR TRI BRICK™ will automatically detect whether a DMX data signal is being received or not. If a 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"...
  • Page 20 ™ 8. DISPLAY LED INDICATOR. The ELAR TRI BRICK ™ has a LED indicator on the display. This indicator is designed to give a quick visual indication of the fixtures’ DMX status. The illustration below details the functionality of the LED indicators.

  • Page 21: Display Menu

    DMX address of a fixture is what allows it to communicate with a controller properly. The DMX addressing also allows the fixture to ignore any DMX information coming from the controller that is not meant specifically for the fixture. Because each fixture is connected ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 22 “Select program” section of the control menu. You can set the number of steps under “Edit program”. You can edit the individual scenes under “Edit scenes”. With this function, you can run the individual scenes either automatically, i.e. with the adjusted Step-Time. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 23 DMX mode. The three fail safe modes are; 1) “OFF” which will blackout all light output. 2) “HOLD,” which will hold the last DMX command, or 3 “AUTO,” which will put the fixture in sound-active mode. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 24 The fixture comes equipped with a built-in DMX recorder that allows custom programs to be installed and recalled directly from the fixture’s control board. Programs can be created and stored using the fixture’s control board or by using an external DMX ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 25 9.5.2 Edit program – This function allows the user to edit the built-in programs. 9.5.3 Edit Scenes – This function allows the user to edit or define the actual scenes that are stored in the user defined built-in programs that are accessed in the previous step. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...

  • Page 26: Dmx Addressing

    4. “Address via DMX” is the function that turn the RDMX function on and off. Press ENTER and be sure the function is turned on. 5. Press the UP button to display “ON” to activate this function, or “OFF” to deactivate this function. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 27 420, set channel 1 to a value of “7,” channel 2 to "8" and channel 3 to "164" (256+164=420). 4. Wait for approximately 20 seconds for the unit to complete the address reset function. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...

  • Page 28: Dmx Traits

    The charts below and on the preceding pages outline the different DMX traits for the three different DMX modes. 3-Channel mode: In this mode channel one controls all the red LEDs, channel two controls all the green LEDs, and channel three controls all the blue LEDs. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 29 LEDs, channel three controls all the blue LEDs, and channel four controls the master dimming level. 6-Channel mode: In this mode channels 1~3 are used to control the RGB LEDs and channels 4~7 will control special features. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 30 12-Channel mode: In this mode channels each color is controlled individually. 15-Channel mode: In this mode channels each color is controlled individually using channels 1-12 and channels 13-15 are used to control special features. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 31 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 slow to fast 224-255 No function (shutter open) 0-255 Dimming (0-Black, 255- 100%) ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...

  • Page 32: Working With Built-In Programs

    Tapping the “ENTER” button will instantly allow you to change the values of the selected function in real time. The values can be adjusted from 0~250. Once you achieved your desired value tap the “ENTER” button once again to automatically ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 33 When you get to the “Program 1” function tap the “ENTER” button. The screen will then change to Edit Steps 01, this will be menu function 5-2-1-1. Use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to toggle through the scenes created in “Step 1.” Press the ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 34 See section 10.1 “Stand-Alone Operation” on page 25 for proper set-up instructions. The 3 Slave groups run the Auto Program in certain time segments, as shown in the following diagram: ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...

  • Page 35: Lens Replacement

    ™ 13. LENS REPLACEMENT The ELAR TRI BRICK comes with a removable front cover that allows the lens assembly to be changed out to achieve different beam angles. Lens cover is held in place by 4 screws on the back of the lens assembly. To remove the cover;...

  • Page 36: Cleaning And Maintenance

    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 dealer. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca.

  • Page 37: 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 replacement ®...
  • Page 38 ® liable for any loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the use of, or inability to use, this product. G. This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to Elation Professional Products ® and supersedes all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published.

  • Page 39: Photometric Data

    ELAR Tri Brick ™ PHOTOMETRIC DATA ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...

  • Page 40: Dimensional Drawings

    ELAR Tri Brick ™ DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...

  • Page 41: Circuit Schematic

    ELAR Tri Brick ™ CIRCUIT SCHEMATIC ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    Dimensions: (232 x 220 x 260) mm 9.13” x 8.66” 10.24” Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 43 ELAR Tri Brick ™ ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. www.ElationLighting.com...
  • Page 44 Elation Professional 6122 S. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90040 323-582-3322 / 323-832-9142 fax www.ElationLighting.com / Info@ElationLighitng.com Rev. 2/26/2010 – visage Version 1.0...

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