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    Rev. 4 /26/2 010 – v isage Versi on 1.1 ELAR 180PAR RGBAW Ela tion Pr ofes sio nal™ 612 2 S . Ea ste rn A ve . Los An gel es, Ca 900 40 ww w.e latio nli ghti ng.c om[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 1 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 2 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m TAB LE OF C ON TEN S 1. Gen eral Info rma tion… …… …… … …… …… …… …… …… …… …… …… …… …… … 3 a. Intro duc tion… …… …… … …… …… …… …… …… …… …… …… …… [...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 3 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 1. GEN ERAL IN FORMA TION INTRODUCTION : Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and reliable LED fixtures on the market today! The ELAR 180 Par RGBAW™ has been designed to perform reliably for years when the guideli[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 4 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m yourself. 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 180 Par RGBAW™ carries a two-year (730 days) limited warranty. P[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 5 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 2. S AFETY INSTRU CTION S To guarantee proper and consistent operation, it is important to follow the guidelines in this manual. Elation Professional will not accept responsibility for damages resulting from the misuse of this fixture due to the [...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 6 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m replace it immediately with a new one of similar power rating. 12. Always disconnect from main power before performing any type of service or any cleaning procedure. 13. Only handle the power cord by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging t[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 7 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 3. F EATURE S • IP65 Rated Fixture • Low power consumption • Minimal heat emission • Maintenance free operation • Equipped with 60 3-Watt (12 x red, 12 x green, 12 x blue, 12 x Amber, 12 x white) • Silent Operation, convection cooled,[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 8 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 4. G ENERAL GUIDE LINES This fixture is a professional lighting effect designed for use on stage, in nightclubs, in theatres, and other types of architectural installations. Do not attempt operation or installation without a proper knowledge on h[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 9 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 5. FIXTURE OVERVIEW[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 10 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 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. LED Display – 4-segment menu display. Used to display the DMX address as well as all other menu functions. [...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 11 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m cable that converts a standard 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. 11. DMX In Lead – This lead is the main D[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 12 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 6. MOU NTING A ND INST ALLATI ON Cautions: For added protection mount the fixtures in areas outside walking paths, seating areas, and away from areas were unauthorized personnel might reach the fixture. Before mounting the fixture to any surface[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 13 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m Mounting The ELAR 180 Par RGBAW™ is fully operationa l in any mounting position, hanging upside-down, side mounted, or set on a flat level surface, etc. Be sure this fixture is kept at least 0.5m (1.5 feet) away from any flammable materials (d[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 14 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m When mounting this fixture to truss be sure to secure an appropriately rated clamp to the hanging yoke using a M10 screw fitted through the center hole of the hanging yoke. As an added safety measure be sure to attach at least one properly rated[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 15 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 7. U NDERST ANDING DMX DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal pro tocol used by most lighting and controller manufactures as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures and controllers. DMX allows all makes and[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 16 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m “Fi rst” Power Cabl e – A special power “First” cable is included with ev ery fixture. This cables is used to provide power to your fixture. This cable comes with the IP rated twist lock connector on one end and a standard Edison 3-pro[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 17 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 5-Pin XLR DMX Connectors . Some manufactures use 5-pin XLR connectors for DATA transmission in place of 3-pin. 5-pin XLR fixtures may be implemented in a 3-pin XLR DMX line. When inserting standard 5-pin XLR connectors in to a 3-pin line a cable[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 18 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m set the starting DMX address of the first unit to 1, the second unit to 11 (10 + 1), the third unit to 21 (10 + 11), and so on. Note: During start-up the ELAR 180 Par RGBAW™ will automatically detect whether a DMX data signal is being received[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 19 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 8. DISP LAY LE D INDICA TOR. The ELAR 180 Par RGBAW ™ 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 i[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 20 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 9. D ISPLAY MENU Default settings shaded. VALU A001 ~AXXX (AXXX) DMX address setting SLAV ON/ OFF Set as Slave <ADDR> RDMX ON /OFF Change address via DMX <RUN> AUTO ALON /MAST Run Auto program VALU D-XX D-00(DXXX) Display DMX value F[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 21 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m FADE XXX TIME XXX.X(000.1S~999. 9S) Remarks: 1) If the fixture does not receive a DMX signal the menu display will flash repeatedly. 2) TIME: Adjust the hold time for each scene in built-in chase programs. 3) FADE: Adjust the fade time between e[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 22 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m “RDMX” - Address via DMX - This function allow s the DMX address to r emotely be adjusted from a DMX console. This setting requires special settings for both the controller and the fixture. RDMX is on by default. For operational instructions[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 23 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m LOCK –This function allows you to lock the keys. This function activates the automatic keylock command. If this function is activated, all menu keys will automatically lock whit in 15 seconds of the last menu function. To temporarily deactiv a[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 24 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m entertainment (rock and roll) use and Mode 2 is desig ned for theatrical use. Mode 1 has a quicker dimming curve and Mode 2 has a smoother dimming curve of 0-100%. <POHO> - Power on to preserve the MANL settings This function is de signed [...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 25 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m The fixture comes equipped with a built-in DM X 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 [...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 26 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 10. DM X ADDR ESSING Setting the DMX address - After the fixture is turned “ON” it will immediately complete a reset process that test all the fixture’s functions. When the reset process concludes the LCD will display the fixture’s curre[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 27 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 6. Press ENTER to confirm. 7. Press MODE/ESC to return to the main menu. Controller Settings : 1. Set the DMX value of channel 1 to a value of 7. 2. Set the DMX value of channel 2 to a value of 7 or 8. When channel 2 is set to "7" you [...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 28 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 11. DMX TR AITS DMX Operation Notes: The fixture will function in DMX mode whenever the unit is receiving a DMX signal. Please note that this will override all manual settings. This unit will keep and retain the last DMX command in the event of [...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 29 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 48-55 Colo r M acro 7 56-63 Colo r M acro 8 64-71 Colo r M acro 9 72-79 Colo r M acro 10 80-87 Colo r M acro 11 88-95 Colo r M acro 12 96-103 Colo r M acro 13 104-111 Colo r M acro 14 112-119 Colo r M acro 15 120-127 Colo r M acro 16 128-135 Col[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 30 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 128-159 Pulse-effect in sequences 160-191 LEDs on 192-223 Random strobe effect slow to fast 224-255 LEDs on ! General dimming/speed: 0-255 Dimming (0-Black, 255- 100%) ! Speed from slow to fast (when running internal programs) NA 6 8 10 ! Speed [...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 31 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 12. WO RKING W ITH BU ILT-IN P ROGRA MS 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 fi[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 32 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m lock the value into the scenes memory. You can repeat the procedure for all functions listed below: - “Auto Progra m” – Allows access to all of the fixture’s DMX traits. - “Red” – adjust all of the red LED values - “Green” – [...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 33 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m then change to Edit Steps 01, this will be menu function 8-2-1-1. Use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to toggle through the scenes created in “Step 1.” Press the “ENTER” button to add a scene to the program. Tapping the “Enter” b[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 34 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 13. LEN S REPLA CEMEN T The ELAR 180 Par RGBAW 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 two ! turn locking fasteners. To remove the cover;[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 35 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 14. CLE ANING AND MA INTENA NCE Consider the following points during normal service and inspection: 1. Be sure all screws and fasteners are securely tightened at all times. Lose screws may fall out during normal operation resulting in damage or [...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 36 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 15. 2-YEA R LIMITE D WAR RANTY A. Elation Professional ® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, Elation Professional ® products to be free of manufacturing defects i n material and workmanship for a period of two years, (730 days) from th[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 37 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m effect. E. Elation Professional ® reserves the right to make changes in desig n and/or improvements upon its products without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufactured. F. No warranty, whether expressed or[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 38 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 16. PHOTO METRI C DATA[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 39 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 17. DIMEN SIONAL DRAWI NGS[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 40 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 18. CIRCU IT SCHEM ATIC[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 41 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m 19. TECHN ICAL S PECIFIC ATION S Power supply: 100v~240v / 50Hz~60Hz AC Power consumption: Maximum 150w LED Configuration: 60 x 3 Watt (12 x Red, 12 x Green, 12 x Blue, 12 x Amber, 12 x White) IP Rating: IP65 DMX Channels: 5, 6, 8, or 10 Channel[...]

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    ELA R 18 0 P ar R GBA W ™ ©Elat ion Pr ofessio nal, L os Ang eles C a. 42 www .Elatio nLigh ting.co m[...]

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    Rev. 4 /26/2 010 – v isage Versi on 1.1 Elation Professional 6122 S. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90040 323-582-3322 / 323-832-9142 fax www.ElationLighting.com / Info@ElationLighitng.com[...]