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  • Page 1 RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ user manual  ...
  • 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

    Warranty Safety Instructions General Guidelines Discharge Lamp Warning Fixture Overview Lamp Installation Instructions Fixture Installation Understanding DMX Fixture Menu DMX Channel Functions And Values Error Codes Cleaning and Maintenance Technical Specifications Optional Accessories RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...

  • Page 4: General Information

    INTRODUCTION Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and ™ reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The RAYZOR BEAM 2R 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 and/or or damage to any such accessories, nor for the safe return thereof.

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S The RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ is an extremely sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee a smooth operation, it is important to follow the guidelines in this manual.

  • 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. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...

  • Page 9: Discharge Lamp Warning

    R E P L A C E M E N T Please note that due to the nature of the Phillips™ Platinum 2R Lamp and the optical path of the Elation RAYZOR BEAM 2R fixture, the lamp MUST BE replaced at 6,000 hours.

  • Page 10: Fixture Overview

    F I X T U R E O V E R V I E W LENS LCD Menu Function Display Microphone LEFT Button DOWN Button ENTER Button RIGHT Button MODE/ESC Button UP Button Carrying Handle(s) Lamp Access/Cover Panel 5pin DMX Input 5pin DMX Output powerCON Input Fuse RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...

  • Page 11: Lamp Installation Instructions

    R E P L A C E M E N T Please note that due to the nature of the Phillips™ Platinum 2R Lamp and the optical path of the Elation RAYZOR BEAM 2R fixture, the lamp MUST BE replaced at 6,000 hours.
  • Page 12 UV Radiation exposure! LAMP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 1. Place fixture on a flat surface and remove (3) screws marked “A”, “B”, and “C”, then remove rear cover plate to access the lamp. LAMP COVER PLATE RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 13 2. Gently remove (2) Red Wires connected to spade terminals on base of lamp. 3. Using your thumb and index finger, gently squeeze the retention clips together in the direction illustrated by the ARROWS, to unlock them. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 14 . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m 4. Move the retention clips in the direction illustrated by the ARROW. 5. Gently remove the lamp out and away from the fixture. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 15 7. Using your thumb and index finger, gently squeeze the retention clips together in the direction illustrated by the ARROWS, to lock them into place. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 16 11. If the lamp protection circuitry has already been initiated and the LAMP HOURS is not reset, the “Replace the Lamp” warning will continue to flash and fixture will eventually shut down. To reset LAMP HOURS, see instructions on the next page. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 17 Please remember the Phillips ™ Platinum 2R Lamp is NOT a hot-restrike lamp therefore, you must wait approximately 15 minutes before you can attempt to restrike the lamp once it has been turned off. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...

  • Page 18: Fixture Installation

    MAXIMUM temperature of external surface 194 ° F (90 ° MINIMUM distance of inflammable materials from surface 1.6 feet (0.5m) Keep fixture at least 4.9 feet (1.5m) away from any flammable materials, decorations, pyrotechnics, etc. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 19 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. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 20 SECURING ™ Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your RAYZOR BEAM 2R 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. Be sure to only use the designated rigging point for the safety cable and never secure a safety cable to a carrying handle.

  • Page 21: Understanding Dmx

    1 to that fixture no matter where it is located in the DMX chain. The RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol and the DMX address is set via the control menu.
  • Page 22 Connect the provided XLR cable to the female XLR output of your controller and the other side to the male XLR input of the RAYZOR BEAM 2R™. The diagram below illustrates a typical DMX-512 connection when the fixture is in the 16 Channel Extended Mode.
  • Page 23 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. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 24 In the case of the RAYZOR BEAM 2R™, when in the 16 Channel Extended Mode you should set the starting DMX address of the first unit to 1, the second unit to 17 (16 + 1), the third unit to 33 (17 + 16), and so on.

  • Page 25: Fixture Menu

    F I X T U R E M E N U ON-BOARD SYSTEM MENU The RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ comes with an easy to navigate system menu. The next section will detail the functions of each command in the system menu.
  • Page 26 ON/OFF Restore factory set. Reset All Reset all motors Reset Pan&Tilt Reset Pan/Tilt Reset Colors Reset color wheel Reset Gobos Reset gobos Reset Shutter Reset shutter or dimmer Reset Others Reset other motors RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 27 “Select Program”, set the number of steps under “Edit Program”, and edit individual scenes under “Edit Scenes”. FUNCTION – Sound Control Define fixture mode (Master or Alone) for running Auto Programs via sound activation, default is Master. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 28 LAMP CONTROL - Lamp ON/OFF When ON, manual control of lamp power can be accessed via system menu. LAMP CONTROL - Automatic ON When ON, lamp is automatically powered ON when power is applied to fixture. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 29 5. After setting Channel 3 to the desired DMX address value, wait for approximately 20 seconds for the fixture to complete the address reset function. PERSONALITY - Status Settings - No DMX Status Define how fixture operates if NO DMX signal is detected. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 30 When ON, Control Panel buttons lock automatically after exiting main menu for 15 seconds. To unlock, keep MODE/ESC button pressed for 3 seconds. PERSONALITY – Temperature C/F Define how fixture displays internal temperature (Celsius or Fahrenheit). RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 31 100%. PAN and TILT functions will still operate if the fixture needs to be positioned to a flat clear surface. With the individual functions, you can focus the light on a flat surface (wall) and perform fine adjustments. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 32 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. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 33 • Press ENTER to confirm. • Select “Auto Program”. • Press ENTER to confirm. • Select “Master” or “Alone”. • Press ENTER to confirm. • Press MODE/ESC in order to return to the main menu. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 34 • Select “Edit Scenes”. • Select desired scene numbers. A maximum of 250 scenes can be programmed. • Press ENTER to confirm. • Press MODE/ESC in order to return to the main menu. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...

  • Page 35: Dmx Channel Functions And Values

    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: RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 36 108-116 117-127 *Clockwise Color Rotation from FAST to SLOW 128-189 190-193 NO Rotation 194-255 *Counterclockwise Color Rotation from SLOW to FAST COLOR WHEEL FINE ADJUSTMENT 0-255 Color Wheel FINE Adjustment to Any Position RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 37 Gobo 13 Shake From SLOW to FAST 211-217 Gobo 14 Shake From SLOW to FAST 218-255 *Clockwise Fixed Gobo Wheel Rotation From SLOW to FAST FIXED GOBOS, FINE INDEXING 0-255 Fixed Gobo FINE Indexing RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...

  • Page 38: Error Codes

    DIMMER INTENSITY FINE 0-255 Dimmer Intensity FINE Adjustment PAN / TILT MOVEMENT SPEED 0-225 PAN / TILT MAX to MIN Speed 226-235 Blackout by Movement 236-245 Blackout by ALL Wheel Changing 246-255 NO Function RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 39 Internal Program 1 120-139 Internal Program 2 140-159 Internal Program 3 160-179 Internal Program 4 180-199 Internal Program 5 200-219 Internal Program 6 220-239 Internal Program 7 240-255 Auto Program by Music Control RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...

  • Page 40: Cleaning And Maintenance

    The fixture will attempt to operate normally until the errors can be correct by a technician. The errors in question will remain flashing in the display as a reminder of internal errors. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...

  • Page 41: Technical Specifications

    This message will appear after a fixture reset if the magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sensor failed or magnet is missing) or there is a stepper motor failure (defective motor or defective motor IC Fix Gobo Wheel Error drive on main PCB). RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 42 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 43 Rigging: Omega Bracket Working Position: Flat Surface / Inverted (180°) Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...

  • Page 44: Photometric Data

    . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m COLORS + GOBOS 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. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...

  • Page 45: Optional Accessories

    . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 46 . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m CIRCUIT SCHEMATICS Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. RAYZOR BEAM 2R™ User Manual Ver. 1...
  • Page 47 O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S ORDER CODE ITEM TRIGGER CLAMP Heavy Duty Wrap Around Hook Style Clamp DRCRAY2R Six-Pack Road Case For Rayzor Beam 2R™ EWDMXSYSTEM Wireless DMX System (1 Transmitter, 1 Receiver) EWDMXT Wireless DMX Transmitter EWDMXR...

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