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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 Lens and Gobo Holder Installation Fixture Installation Understanding DMX Fixture Menu DMX Channel Functions And Values Cleaning and Maintenance Technical Specifications Optional Accessories COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
Please do not discard the shipping carton in the trash. Please recycle whenever possible. BOX CONTENTS (1) 5pin DMX Cable (1) powerCON Cable (1) Safety Cable Manual & Warranty Card COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
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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 and/or 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. COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ 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. COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
FOCUS powerCON OUT UP Button powerCON IN DOWN Button 5pin DMX IN MODE/ESC Button Mounting Yoke ENTER Button BLADE SHUTTERS LCD Menu Control Display ROTATION FUSE Gobo Slot* *Gobo and Holder not included COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
L E N S A N D G O B O H O L D E R I N S T A L L A T I O N Gobo Holder (not included) Supports “B” Size Metal and HT Transparency Gobos (not included) COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
10 times the weight of the fixture. 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. COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ 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. COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
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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. COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
DMX cable rated at 120 ohms; this cable is designed for DMX transmission and may be purchased from your Elation dealer or at most professional lighting retailers. Your cables should be made with a male and female XLR connector on either end of the cable.
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DMX cable with 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 Elation’s Opto Branch 4™, Opto Branch 8™, or DMX-Branch/4™.
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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. COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
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DMX input jack of the fixture. The DMX controller is switched off or defective. The DMX cable or connector is defective. A DMX terminator has been inserted into the last fixture in your DMX chain. COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
DOWN buttons to adjust the field. Pressing the ENTER button once more will confirm your setting. You may exit the main menu at any time without making any adjustments by pressing the MODE/ESC button. COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
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InByOut = Manual Scenes Edit Scene 250 Time=xx.xs RecCntrl XX~XX Automatic Scenes Recorder FuncMode - Address Define desired DMX address via the Control Panel. FuncMode - ValuDisp Display DMX 512 value of each channel. COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
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Clear fixture last run time. Time can only be cleared after the timer password is entered. Info - TempInfo - HeadTemp Displays temperature of the fixture. Info - Soft Ver Displays software version of the fixture. COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
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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 (Cels or Fahren). COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
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DMX-controller to the moving head. Adjust the desired scene numbers via the encoder (from – to). When you call up the scenes at your controller, they will automatically be transmitted to the moving head. COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
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MODE/ESC in order to return to the main menu. 2. Automatic Program Run “FuncMode”. ENTER to confirm. “AutoProg”. ENTER to confirm. Select “Master” or “Alone”. ENTER to confirm. MODE/ESC in order to return to the main menu. COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
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MODE/ESC in order to return to the main menu. 5. Automatic Scene Recording “EditProg”. ENTER to confirm. “EditScen”. desired scene numbers. A maximum of 250 scenes can be programmed. ENTER to confirm. MODE/ESC in order to return to the main menu. COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ 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 in the following picture: COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
Color Macro 08 64-71 Color Macro 09 72-79 Color Macro 10 80-87 Color Macro 11 88-95 Color Macro 12 96-103 Color Macro 13 104-111 Color Macro 14 112-119 Color Macro 15 120-127 Color Macro 16 COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
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Default to Unit Dimming Curve Setting COLOR ENABLE 0-189 NO Function 190-255 Enable (Turn ON) EDIT WHITE BALANCE Mode COLOR MODE 0-189 NO Function 190-254 EDIT (Set) a New WHITE BALANCE STORE (Save) a New WHITE BALANCE COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ 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.
14° to 113°F (-10° to 45°C) APPROVALS / RATINGS CE | cETLus | IP20 Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ 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. COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
. 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. COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
Profile High Definition Lens 26° PHD236 Profile High Definition Lens 36° PHD350 Profile High Definition Lens 50° PLC3 3' (1m) powerCON PRO Link Cable AC5PDMX5PRO 5 ft. (1.5m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable Additional Cable Lengths Available COLOUR 5 PROFILE™ User Manual Ver 1...
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