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  • Page 1 User Manual V3.0 / Software V2.0...
  • Page 2 Elidy Chromlech 19, avenue Gabriel Fauré 35235 THORIGNE-FOUILLARD FRANCE Tel: +33 2.23.20.77.67 Fax: +33 2.23.20.75.71 E-mail: contact@chromlech.com Website: www.chromlech.com Issue Change First issue: 12.11.20 V2.0 Base 12.11.22 V2.1 Lightened base 12.11.23 V2.2 Base for translation 12.11.25 V3.0 Firmware V2.0_EN 13.06.21...
  • Page 3 If, however, you find defects or malfunctions, we will be very happy to resolve any problems for you as quickly as possible. This user manual relates to all products in the Elidy range. For your safety, please read this manual carefully before using the equipment for the first time.
  • Page 4 Elidy...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Elidy Table of contents Safety guidelines and precautions for use ......10 Elidy-S ..................14 Rigging system.............14 Connections ..............15 Elidy-T ..................16 Rigging system.............16 Connections ..............17 Elidy-BIG .................18 Rigging system.............18 Connections ..............19 Elidy-WALL ................20 Rigging system.............20 Connections ..............24 PSX9 Power unit ..............26 Detail of buttons and menu .........26 Control ................28...
  • Page 6 Elidy ELIDY-S...
  • Page 7 Elidy Lighting Control ELIDY-T power PSX9 elidy DMX / Ethernet DMX control S-Cable S-Cable S-Cable S-Cable S-Cable S-Cable S-Cable...
  • Page 8 Elidy ELIDY-BIG...
  • Page 9 Elidy ELIDY-WALL...

  • Page 10: Safety Guidelines And Precautions For Use

    If so, DO NOT USE the equipment and contact your CHROMLECH dealer. • • • In all cases, always inspect the mechanical and electrical parts of ELIDY equipment before fitting to check they are not damaged. In particular, check the lifting points, locking pins and connectors.
  • Page 11 CHROMLECH to operate. This cable is not supplied with the product and is available as an optional extra in a wide variety of lengths. Chromlech declines any liability if other cables are used to operate products in the ELIDY range.
  • Page 12 NEVER attach any equipment other than CHROMLECH accessories to ELIDY products. • • • CHROMLECH is not liable for rigging accessories that are not manufactured by CHROMLECH. • • • The safety cable (not supplied) must have a suitable SWL for the weight of the device you wish to secure.

  • Page 13: Further Information

    • • • It is strictly prohibited to put products in the ELIDY range in a washing machine and even less in a microwave oven.

  • Page 14: Elidy-S

    A safety sling must be used between the array and the rigging component. 2- Attach to another Elidy-S in order to create a ladder of up to three Elidy-S suspended one underneath the other. Assembly is by means of two M10 bolts inserted into the external drilled holes of the yoke.

  • Page 15: Connections

    Power supply: 2 x 2mm² Data: Screened twisted pair 2 x 0.35mm² It is possible to connect 3 Elidy-S onto each of the 3 PSX9 power outputs, i.e. 9 Elidy-S maximum per PSX9. To this end, use the Spider Box tapoff boxes provided for this purpose.

  • Page 16: Elidy-T

    Rigging system The Elidy-T is an array fitted with a fixed rigging system, the T-mount. The purpose of the T-mount is to secure the Elidy-T as near as possible to its rigging support: 1- Attach the Elidy-T by means of a standard proprietary hook...

  • Page 17: Connections

    Output connector: XLR male 4 pin The cable used features the same characteristics as Elidy-S (see page 15). It is possible to connect 3 Elidy-T onto each of the 3 PSX9 power outputs, i.e. 9 Elidy-T maximum per PSX9. - Never connect more than 3 Elidy-T per PSX9 output...

  • Page 18: Elidy-Big

    A suitable safety sling must be used between the array and the rigging component. Yoke mounting The yoke allows the Elidy-BIG to be attached to any type of framework using standard hooks so that it can be panned and tilted easily. The yoke of the Elidy-BIG has been designed to support a frame and its 9 active tiles.

  • Page 19: Connections

    Elidy Elidy-BIG Connections Fit the PSX9 power unit onto the frame using the support plate provided. Connect the 3 outputs (XLR 4) of the PSX9 to the 3 inputs (XLR 4) on the frame. Connect the PSX9 power unit to the mains (100-230V / 50-60Hz / 3.5A / 800W).

  • Page 20: Elidy-Wall

    - Rigging must be carried out by qualified personnel (for more information refer to chapter "Safety rules and precautions for use"). - Ensure that the support on which the Elidy-WALL are to be rigged can support the load, is in a good state of repair, stable and made safe.
  • Page 21 Elidy-BUMPERs off-centre, to create different orientation angles. To do this, you must only use one of the two bolts and space out the ends of each Elidy-BUMPER. Now you have created your Elidy-BUMPER row, you can assemble the Elidy- WALL underneath.
  • Page 22 Elidy Elidy-WALL is composed of 9 Active Tiles and 1 frame. It works with 1 PSX9, 1 M-cable or 3 S-cables, 1 Bumper for each Elidy-WALL column. - 2 people are required to correctly assemble the Elidy-WALL on the Elidy- BUMPERs.
  • Page 23 Elidy Start by assembling the central Elidy-WALL. Insert the female clevises of the Elidy-WALL into the male clevises of the Elidy-BUMPER up to the stops provided. Lock the assembly using the 4 detent pins (2 on the Elidy-BUMPER, 2 on the Elidy-WALL).

  • Page 24: Connections

    The Elidy-WALL must only be powered from a PSX9 power unit. We recommend the use of Chromlech cables (M-cable, S-cable). The maximum distance between the PSX9 power unit and the Elidy-Wall is 50m. Input connector: The Elidy-WALL is fitted with 3 XLR 4 input connectors.
  • Page 25 Elidy Functional diagrams...

  • Page 26: Psx9 Power Unit

    Elidy PSX9 Power unit Detail of buttons and menu Front panel RJ45 network connectors on Neutrik socket base Ethernet control: Splitter type link for "daisy chain" chaining Power supply configuration: link to web browser DMX type XLR5 connectors on Neutrik socket base...

  • Page 27: Rear Panel

    Elidy tiles with electrical power and data. Protection fuses for outputs, 48V power supply for Elidy tiles. The indicator LED lights up (red) if the fuse is out of action. LED DATA, LED DATA repeater on the front panel (see table on previous page).

  • Page 28: Control

    Elidy Control The Elidy combines 2 separate DMX machines, the Pixel Engine and the Animation Maker. Each of the 2 machines features its own DMX address and can be controlled using the following protocols: - DMX 512 - sACN - ARTNET...
  • Page 29 25 Leds, thus 225 separate DMX channels. 1 Elidy Led (1 pixel) = 1 DMX address. To light the 9 Elidy-S or 1 Elidy-BIG/WALL connected to a power unit, fit the 225 channels on the console or media server.
  • Page 30 225 Leds, but with only 2, 4, 8 or 14 DMX channels. The Elidy-S and Elidy-BIG/WALL are controlled by a lighting console and operate as robotic arrays, 9 Elidy-S or 1 Elidy-BIG/WALL per power unit. Each of the 9 Elidy-S is controlled using:...
  • Page 31 Elidy Animation Maker: Animations The animations are created from animated GIF type files. 2 banks (A & B) are available for the user, with a series of 65 factory-configured GIF for each bank provided with the power unit and non-modifiable.

  • Page 32: Sources And Controllers

    Sources and Controllers The 2 Controllers of the PSX9 power unit can be monitored using different protocols, simultaneously. Elidy performs a HTP merger between the 2 controller outputs. The two controllers are independent, therefore: • They can both be activated or disabled.
  • Page 33 Elidy DMX, sACN, Artnet ... for the selected universes Animation Pixel Engine Maker...

  • Page 34: Menu Detail

    Artnet On / Off sACN On / Off ANIMATION Mode MAKER 2 channels 4 channels 8 channels ü (Patch mode: 9x Elidy-S) 14 channels (Patch mode: 1x Elidy-Big) LINK- Patch Auto Link Manual DMX Address ARTNET Universe sACN Universe Curve...
  • Page 35 Elidy Menu 1 Menu 2 Menu 3 Function Default Description value page ü NETWORK IP address Auto 2.x.x.x 10.x.x.x Manual IP x.x.x.x Netmask x.x.x.x ü Multicast Multicast IGMP report TEST Test Full x (0-100%) Test Chase "Run test" UTILITY Data In "Info"...

  • Page 36: Patch Mode

    Patch Mode A PSX9 power unit can operate up to 9 active tiles, either separate, mounted on Elidy-S and Elidy-T, or assembled in a frame mounted in Elidy-Big and Elidy- WALL. In the Patch Mode menu the user can chose between 2 modes: 9x Elidy-S and 1x Elidy-BIG/WALL, that change the DMX assignment of each of the 225 available points of the Leds.
  • Page 37 Elidy 1x Elidy-BIG/WALL:...

  • Page 38: Rotation

    Menu Setup Rotation It is possible to perform virtual rotations of the Elidy tiles, in order to compensate for a specific rigging system or simply to rapidly create a symmetrical configuration. Depending on the selected Patch mode, the tiles shall be assigned as follows: Rotation 90°, Elidy-S/T mode:...
  • Page 39 Elidy Rotation 90°, Elidy-Big/Wall mode: Rotation 180°, Elidy-Big/Wall mode: Rotation 270°, Elidy-Big/Wall mode:...

  • Page 40: Tile Mapping

    You will therefore only need to access this menu if you need to replace an active tile. On the other hand, if you have received Elidy-S, these are all addressed to 1 by default. You will therefore need to differentiate them to make them operate correctly.
  • Page 41 Elidy Display of the numbers on tiles that are already assigned from 1 to 9: The cursor is positioned on the tile assigned to 1 and it is highlighted. Pressing + or - will move the cursor and highlight the corresponding tile.
  • Page 42 Elidy Example: Mapping of the 9 tiles that have all been pre-assigned to 1: A- The screen then displays 9 x 1, which means that 9 tiles assigned to 1 have been identified. The cursor moves to the 1 one, here it is geographically No. 5.
  • Page 43 Elidy E- Press ENTER and select No. 2 with + & - if necessary. Press ENTER, the tile is assigned, the number moves to the far right. The cursor moves to a new tile, here it is physically No. 8.

  • Page 44: Pixel Engine

    (Mapping menu) DMX address of each N+26 N+51 N+76 N+101 N+126 N+151 N+176 N+201 Elidy-S Up to 2 PSX9 power units can be patched on the same DMX universe. Refer to Tutorial 1 Standard addressing of an Elidy-S or Elidy-T kit...
  • Page 45 Assignment of a Big/Wall with standard mapping Up to 2 PSX9 power units can be patched on the same DMX universe. Refer to Tutorial 2 Standard addressing of an Elidy-Big/Wall kit To change the allocation of the PSX9 power unit: Give a value between 1 and 512 using the + and - keys.
  • Page 46 Elidy Artnet Menu Pixel Engine This menu allows to determine the Artnet universe number of the PSX9 power unit. The number given is a variable between 0 and 32767 (Standard Artnet 3), the lower line indicates the Net, Subnet and Universes values.
  • Page 47 Elidy...

  • Page 48: Animation Maker

    Elidy Animation Maker Menu Animation Maker Link The purpose of this menu is to simplify the addressing of the PSX9 power unit. It allows to link the Animation Maker after the Pixel Engine, with the 2 controllers activated. When Link is in Auto Link mode, the user only needs to enter one DMX...
  • Page 49 Elidy Mode Menu Animation Maker Several modes are available. They can be different depending on the selected Patch Mode. Detail of the parameters, refer to Tutorial 6 1x Big/Wall Patch Mode 9x Elidy-S Patch Mode...
  • Page 50 Elidy DMX address Menu Animation Maker This Menu allows to determine the DMX (N) address of the Pixel Engine. To change the assignment of the PSX9 power unit: CONTROL / ENTER / ADDR / ENTER. Give a value between 1 and 287 using the + and - keys.
  • Page 51 Elidy Source Menu Animation Maker This menu allows to activate or disable the DMX512, Artnet and sACN data reception that will affect the Animation Maker. Each controller can indeed deactivate one or several sources to prevent possible conflicts if several protocols are used simultaneously in complex networks.

  • Page 52: Network Menu

    Elidy Network Menu IP Address Menu Network The PSX9 power unit can be controlled via different protocols operating in a computer network type architecture. It is thus necessary to assign a unique IP address to the power unit, and a subnet mask.

  • Page 53: Test Menu

    This way you can easily check if your PSX9 power unit is correctly connected to your ELIDY arrays, if the tiles are correctly assigned in the Mapping menu, and in which patch mode the power unit is set. Press ENTER to leave the menu.

  • Page 54: Utility Menu

    Indeed, the GIF take up memory space and the user can add a maximum of 20 personal GIF in each bank (A and B), within the limit of the defined memory size. Bank S: Bank for Elidy-S/T Banks A & B: Banks for Elidy-Big/Wall Display Menu Utility This setting menu allows to set the LCD screen of the PSX9 power unit.
  • Page 55 Elidy Measures Menu Utility Voltages This menu indicates the power unit output voltage that should be around 48V in operation without any faults. Temperature Indicates the internal temperature of the power unit. Default Menu Utility This menu allows to reset the power unit to its initial status (for more details refer to the table p.

  • Page 56: Expert Menu

    Elidy Expert Menu Dot Calibration Menu Expert This advanced settings menu is protected with a password and reserved for users that have been trained for maintenance operations Contact your distributor to have access to this menu This menu allows to recalibrate one of the leds of a tile, by applying an offset to correct a luminous flux deviation, if necessary.
  • Page 57 Elidy...

  • Page 58: Remotely Installed Power Unit Menu Controls

    Elidy Remotely installed power unit menu controls The PSX9 power unit has an integral web server. Simply enter the IP address of the power unit in the Internet browser. Use mouse to clic on virtual PSX9 buttons.
  • Page 59 Elidy...

  • Page 60: Technical Specifications

    Elidy Technical specifications Make-up of the Elidy product range KITS Elidy-S Elidy-T Elidy-Wall Elidy-Big PX100 Active tile PX201 Frame PX205 S-Yoke PX208 T-mount PX206 Big-Yoke PX104 PSX9...

  • Page 61: Parts Numbers And Names

    Accessory S-Cable S-Cable PX305 Accessory Spider Box Spider Box PX401 Accessory Flight case pour Flight case for Elidy-BIG & WALL Elidy-BIG & WALL PX402 Accessory Flight case pour Flight case for Elidy-S Elidy-S PX403 Accessory Rack 14U pour Rack 14U for...

  • Page 62: Products Dimensions And Weights

    Elidy Products dimensions and weights Elidy-PSX9_Power unit PX104 Net weight 4.45 Kg Gross weight incl. 5.15 Kg Power supply Input: 90-240V / 12-5.2A / 50-60Hz Power unit packaging Output: 48V / 16A / 800W 0.45 Kg Support Elidy-S PX101 Only on PSX9 - 48VDC/2A Net weight 3.3 Kg...
  • Page 63 Elidy Elidy-T PX107 Only on PSX9 - 48VDC/2A Net weight 2.35 Kg Gross weight incl. 3.3 Kg Power supply packaging...
  • Page 64 Elidy Elidy-BIG PX102 24.8 Kg Only on PSX9 - 48VDC/16A Net weight 26.1 Kg Elidy gross weight Power supply PSX9 gross weight 5.15 Kg (separate packages)
  • Page 65 Elidy Elidy-WALL PX103 24.8 Kg Only on PSX9 - 48VDC/16A Net weight 21.2 Kg Gross weight inc. Power supply packaging...

  • Page 66: Accessories

    Active tile Description Component tile of all products PX106 /2 /6 /12 Accessory for PX101 Elidy-S cable kit Description Minimum kit to supply 9 Elidy-S with one PSX9 power unit PX202 Net weight 0.4 Kg Rack kit Accessory for PX104...
  • Page 67 PX207 Bumper Net weight 5.5 Kg Accessory for PX103 Description Column rigging system for 11 Elidy- Wall max., fixed to the frame by 50mm diameter collars. PX302 Net weight 0.5 Kg / m Accessory for PX101 - PX102 - PX103...

  • Page 68: Flight Cases

    Flight cases Accessory for PX103 PX401 Flight case for 6 Elidy- WALL or 3 Elidy-BIG PX402 Accessory for PX101 Flight case for 9 Elidy-S, 1PSX9 and Cables PX403 Accessory for PX104 Rack 14U for 12 PSX9 PX404 Accessory for PX104...

  • Page 69: Covers

    Elidy Covers Open Frame Full Frame Elidy-S/T size: Magnetic covers for Elidy-S/T PX501/OF/B PX501/FF/B Black PX501/OF/W PX501/FF/W White PX501/OF/P PX501/OF/P Printed, customised colour or texture on request Hard covers for Elidy-S/T Black PX502/OF/B PX502/FF/B White PX502/OF/W PX502/FF/W PX502/OF/M PX502/FF/M Mirror...

  • Page 70: Spare Parts

    Elidy Spare parts PX201 Net weight 6.35 Kg Frame Description Component of PX102 and PX103 PX205 Net weight 1.7 Kg S-Yoke Description Component of PX101 PX208 Net weight 0.75 Kg T-mount Description Component of PX107 PX206 Net weight 2.4 Kg...
  • Page 71 Elidy...

  • Page 72: Tutorials

    Elidy TUTORIALS...
  • Page 73 Elidy TUTORIAL 1: Addressing the Pixel Engines with an Elidy-S/T kit Elidy-S / Elidy-T No. PSX9 DMX Universe Address PSX9 1 PSX9 2 PSX9 3 PSX9 4 PSX9 5...
  • Page 74 Elidy TUTORIAL 2: Addressing the Pixel Engine with an Elidy-Big/Wall kit Elidy-Big / Wall PSX9 DMX Universe Address PSX9 1 PSX9 2 PSX9 3 PSX9 4 PSX9 5...
  • Page 75 Elidy TUTORIAL 3: Assigning the Artnet universes Universe No. Net.Subnet.ID (Artnet 3) 0.0.0 0.0.1 0.0.2 0.0.3 0.0,4 0.0.5 0.0.6 0.0.7 0.0.8 0.0.9 0.0.10 0.0.11 0.0.12 0.0.13 0.0.14 0.0.15 0.1.0 0.1.1 64000 127.15.15...
  • Page 76 Elidy TUTORIAL 4: Case study of 12 Elidy-Wall controlled by 3 sources - Main lighting console - Media server - Backup lighting console ETHERNET OUT 1- Media server: DMX OUT Universe Artnet 1: 12 x 14CH ETHERNET OUT 2- Backup DMX consoles:...
  • Page 77 2- Install USB RS485 cable adapter Drivers 3- Plug the cable in DMX XLR input 4- Configure COM port properties on PC 5- Start “Elidy loader” software Follow these instructions : Select COM port (Blue button to discover ports) Check Mutliple power supply update if several PSX9 need to be updated at he...
  • Page 78 Elidy Select firmware for power supply Press Update button to start update...
  • Page 79 Elidy Power supply firmware and GIF library are updated at the same time...
  • Page 80 Elidy TUTORIAL 6: Animation Maker Description and options of parameters 1-6 (Dimmer - Shutter - Iris - Mix A/B - Mix Type) Detail: Refer to Tutorial 9 Detail: Refer to Tutorial 9...
  • Page 81 (Bank A - Bank A speed) Detail: Refer to Tutorial 7-8 Detail: Refer to Tutorial 7-8 In 8 Channel mode (Elidy-S Patch mode only), Bank A speed works differently : 0-1 : Pause 2-63 : Speed from quick to slow Normal play mode...
  • Page 82 Elidy Animation Maker Description and options of parameters 9-11 (Bank B - Bank B speed - Symmetry) Detail: Refer to Tutorial 7-8 Detail: Refer to Tutorial 7-8...
  • Page 83 Elidy Animation Maker Description and options of parameters 12-14 (Fx - Fx value - Fade out) Detail: Refer to Tutorial 10 Detail: Refer to Tutorial 10 Detail: Refer to Tutorial 11 Detail: Refer to Tutorial 11...
  • Page 84 Elidy TUTORIAL 7: GIF factory libraries...
  • Page 85 Elidy TUTORIAL 8: Procedure for the creation and loading of the user GIF...
  • Page 86 Elidy TUTORIAL 9: Animation maker Mix Type...
  • Page 87 Elidy TUTORIAL 10: Animation maker effects...
  • Page 88 Elidy TUTORIAL 11: Animation maker Fade out...
  • Page 89 Elidy...

  • Page 90: Warranty

    2 (two) years from the date of delivery, subject to written notification that a fault has occurred being sent to CHROMLECH within 15 (fifteen) days. If the Product is repaired, the repairs will be carried out by CHROMLECH or one of its subcontractors. Only CHROMLECH has the authority to appoint the repairer.
  • Page 91 - errors in operating the equipment - failure to maintain the equipment - repairs carried out by a third party without authorisation from CHROMLECH This warranty also excludes: - components with a life-time in normal use that is less than the warranty period...
  • Page 93 Chromlech 19, avenue Gabriel Fauré 35235 THORIGNE-FOUILLARD FRANCE Tel: +33 2.23.20.77.67 Fax: +33 2.23.20.75.71 E-mail: contact@chromlech.com Website: www.chromlech.com...

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