English dropdown-ico

Elation Impression Professional Model Impression Mounting Light manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Elation Impression Professional Model Impression Mounting Light, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Elation Impression Professional Model Impression Mounting Light one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Elation Impression Professional Model Impression Mounting Light. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Elation Impression Professional Model Impression Mounting Light should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Elation Impression Professional Model Impression Mounting Light
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Elation Impression Professional Model Impression Mounting Light item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Elation Impression Professional Model Impression Mounting Light item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Elation Impression Professional Model Impression Mounting Light alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Elation Impression Professional Model Impression Mounting Light, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Elation service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Elation Impression Professional Model Impression Mounting Light.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Elation Impression Professional Model Impression Mounting Light item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    Rev . 2/1 1/2008 V ersion 1.41 User Manual Ela tion Pr ofe ssio na l 612 2 S Ea ste rn Ave Los An ge les, Ca 90 04 0 ww w.e lat ionl igh ting .co m[...]

  • Page 2

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 2 impre ssion ™[...]

  • Page 3

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 3 impre ssion ™ CONTENTS 1. Gener al I nfor mation ……………………………………………………………………… 4 a. Int roduc tion………………………………………………………………………. 4 b. Unpac king………………………………………………………. .…[...]

  • Page 4

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 4 impre ssion ™ 1. GENER AL INFORMA TION INTRODUCTION : Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The Impression,™ has been designed to perform reliably for years when the guidelines in this booklet are followed. Please read and understand[...]

  • Page 5

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 5 impre ssion ™ Please do not discard the shipping carton in the trash. Please recycle whenever possible. W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION : The Impression™ 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 [...]

  • Page 6

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 6 impre ssion ™ 2. SAFET Y GUIDLINES The Impression™ is an extremely sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee a smooth operation, it is important to follow the guidelines in this manual. The manufacturer of this device will not accept responsibility for damages resulting from the misuse of this fixt[...]

  • Page 7

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 7 impre ssion ™ 3. FIXTURE OVER VIEW 1. Head and Lens Assembly (actively and passively cooled) 2. Arm with various cooling vents 3. LCD-Full T ext Display and Menu with Foil Key Pad (data entry) 4. Base with various connectors and Camlock mounting system 5. Power On/Off Switch 6. DMX- Output (3-pin XLR) 7. DMX- Input [...]

  • Page 8

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 8 impre ssion ™ 1. Head / LED Lens Assembly – The head assembly consist of the main output lenses, and LED cluster module. A high -velocity variable speed fan is mounted in the head to aid in the cooling process. The fan is designed to vary the velocity at different operating temperatures. When the fixture reaches a[...]

  • Page 9

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 9 impre ssion ™ 5. Power Switch – The switch is used to control main power to fixture’s electronics. 6. DMX Output Jack – This 3-Pin XLR jack is used to send an outgoing DMX signal. For best results this jack should be terminated if it is the last fixture in a DMX daisy-chain (see termination on page 19). 7. DMX[...]

  • Page 10

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 10 impre ssion ™ 4. FEA T URES • Pan 660° / T ilt 300° • 3 operation mode: DMX controlled, stand alone or sound activated • LED RGB Color Additive Color Mixing • User selectable color change (mode 1: full colors, mode 2: split-colors) • Strobe effect: 0~10 flashes per second or random strobe • 90 Bright [...]

  • Page 11

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 11 impre ssion ™ 5. GENERAL GUIDELINES This fixture is a professional lighting effect designed for use on stage, in nightclubs, in theatres, etc. Do not attempt operation or installation without a proper knowledge on how to so. This fixture was designed for indoor use only . Consistent operational breaks may ensure th[...]

  • Page 12

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 12 impre ssion ™ 6. MOUNT ING AND INST A LLA TIO N Mounting The Impression™ is fully operational in any positions, hanging upside-down from a ceiling, mounted on its’ side or set on a flat level surface (see illustration below). The following section will detail the available mounting options. When determining a m[...]

  • Page 13

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 13 impre ssion ™ Never stand directly below the device when mounting, removing, or servicing the fixture. Overhead mounting requires extensive experience, includi ng amongst others calculating working load limits, a fine knowledge of the installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all installat[...]

  • Page 14

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 14 impre ssion ™ Clamp Mounting (Hanging) The Impression™ provides a unique mounting assembly that integrates the base as well as the safety cable rigging point in one unit (see the illustration below). When mounting this fixture to truss, be sure to secure an appropriately rated coupler directly to the base using a[...]

  • Page 15

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 15 impre ssion ™ Side Mounting T o properly operate the Impression in a sidewise position, it is necessary to use the optional side-mounting bracket assembly . This bracket assembly uses two half couplers and allows a concentric position between two truss bars. Never mount the fixture on its’ side using the single c[...]

  • Page 16

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 16 impre ssion ™ Securing the Impression™ Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your IMPRESSION™ 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 rigg[...]

  • Page 17

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 17 impre ssion ™ 7. UNDERST ANDING DMX DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal protocol used by most lighting and controller manufactures as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures and controllers. DMX allows all makes and models of different manufactures to be linked together and[...]

  • Page 18

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 18 impre ssion ™ Be sure to follow the above figure when making your own cables. Do not use the ground lug on the XLR connector. Do not connect the cable’s shield conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield conductor to come in contact with the XLR’s outer casing. Grounding the shield could cause a short circu[...]

  • Page 19

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 19 impre ssion ™ DMX-512 connection with DMX terminator A DMX terminator should be used in all DMX lines especially in longer runs. The use of a terminator may avoid erratic behavior in your DMX line. A terminator is a 120 ohm 1/4 watt resistor that is connected between pins 2 and 3 of a male XLR connector (DA T A + a[...]

  • Page 20

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 20 impre ssion ™ channel number from which the fixture starts to “listen” to the digital control information sent out from the DMX controller . The allocation of this starting DMX address is achieved by setting the correct DMX address on the digital display located on the head of the fixture. Y ou can set the same[...]

  • Page 21

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 21 impre ssion ™ 8. FIXTU RE ME NU On-Board System Menu: The Impression™ comes with an easy to navigate system menu. This next section will detail the functions of each command in the system menu. LCD Control Panel: The control panel located on the arm of the fixture allows you to access the main menu and make all n[...]

  • Page 22

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 22 impre ssion ™  MO D E - EN TE R  Level1 Lev el 2 Lev el 3 Lev el 4 Des crip tion of F unct ion DMX Sta rt Addr ess 001 Defin es t he st artin g DM X a ddre ss Spec ial Man ual D MX Man ual c ontro l of a ll sy stem func tions Pan Man ual c ontro l of th e Pa n mo tor ( X-m ovem ent) Pan/ T ilt Mov eme nts Man[...]

  • Page 23

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 23 impre ssion ™ Red Inpu t for red a djus tmen ts Blue Inpu t for blue adjus tme nts Gree n Inpu t for gree n adj ustm ents DMX inp ut Mon itor LCD will displ ay th e cu rrent DMX val ue fo r ea ch channel Pan Insta ntan eous valu e for Pan Pan/ T ilt Mov eme nts Insta ntan eous valu e fo r Pan /Tilt move men ts Spec[...]

  • Page 24

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 24 impre ssion ™ 9. OPERA TION DMX ADDRESSING - 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 current DMX. If the fixture is not receiving a DMX signal, the display will fl[...]

  • Page 25

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 25 impre ssion ™ 10 . DMX C HANNE L TRAITS: The chart below details the channel layout for 14 DMX channels (default). CHANNEL 1: Pan Movement (max. 630° or 540˚ User Selectable) CHANNEL 2: 16bit Pan Movement (pan fine) CHANNEL 3: T ilt Movement (max. 265°) CHANNEL 4: 16bit Tilt Movement (tilt fine) CHANNEL 5: Color[...]

  • Page 26

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 26 impre ssion ™ Cha nne l Fun ctio n Time a nd V alue DM X HEX % Whi te 120..127 78.. 7F 47.. 49,5 Rain bow Effec t slow - fa st 128..255 80.. FF 50.. 100 6) R ed Colo r m ixin g sy stem - R ed 0 - 100 % 0..2 55 00.. FF 0..1 00 7) G ree n Colo r m ixin g sy stem - G ree n 0 - 100 % 0..2 55 00.. FF 0..1 00 8) B lue Co[...]

  • Page 27

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 27 impre ssion ™ Cha nne l Fun ctio n Time a nd V alue DM X HEX % Pan /Tilt Pan /Tilt slow – fa st Use this cha nne l 14 ) als o fo r th e speed of the movem ents (channel 13). Pan Min . 53 0° = 200 s Pan Ma x. 5 30° = 2,6 5 s T ilt Min . 28 5° = 1 1 0 s T ilt Ma x. 2 85° = 1,8 s 16.. 255 10.. FF 7..1 00 (*) Max[...]

  • Page 28

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 28 impre ssion ™ Compressed Mode - 10 DMX Channels Cha nne l Fun ctio n Time a nd V alue DM X HEX % 1) P an C oa rse 0 .. 6 60° Min . 3,2 s 0..2 55 00.. FF 0..1 00 2) P an F ine High - P os .. . Hig h- P os + 2, 6° (1 6 B it) 0..2 55 00.. FF 0..1 00 3) Tilt Coa rse 0 .. 3 00° Min . 1,5 s 0..2 55 00.. FF 0..1 00 4) [...]

  • Page 29

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 29 impre ssion ™ High Resolution Mode - 13 DMX Channels Cha nne l Fun ctio n Time a nd V alue DM X HEX % 1) P an C ou rse 0 .. 6 60° min . 3,2 s 0..2 55 00. .FF 0..1 00 2) P an F ine High - P os .. . Hig h- P os + 2, 6° (1 6 B it) 0..2 55 00.. FF 0..1 00 3) Tilt Cou rse 0 .. 3 00° min . 1,5 s 0..2 55 00.. FF 0..1 0[...]

  • Page 30

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 30 impre ssion ™ 1 1. CLE ANING AND MAINTE NANCE The following points have to be considered during the 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 injury as larger parts could fall. 2. There must not be any[...]

  • Page 31

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 31 impre ssion ™ 12. 2-Y EAR LIM ITED W ARRA NTY A. Elation Professional ® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser , Elation Professional ® products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years, (730 days) from the date of purchase. This warranty shall be valid only if[...]

  • Page 32

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 32 impre ssion ™ effect. E. Elation Professional ® reserves the right to make changes in design and/or improvements upon its products without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufactured. F . No warranty , whether expressed or implied, is given or made with respect to any accessory[...]

  • Page 33

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 33 impre ssion ™ 13 . DIM ENSIO NAL DRA WI NGS:[...]

  • Page 34

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 34 impre ssion ™ 14. TEC HNICA L SPECIFICA T IONS Pow er su pp ly Pow er co ns um pti on 350 VA (W at t) Pow er In put 100 -24 0 V AC , 5 0-6 0 H z ( wid e r ang e i npu t) Fus e p ro tec tion Mic ro- fus e 5 x20 m m, T 4 A Op era tion al Pa ram ete rs Ma x. A m bie nt Tem p era tur e 45° C ( inte gra ted ov erh ea t[...]

  • Page 35

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 35 impre ssion ™[...]

  • Page 36

    ©Ela tion P rofe ssion al® 36 impre ssion ™ Elation Professional 6122 S. Easter Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90040 323-582-3322 / 323-832-9142 fax www .ElationLighting.com / Info@ElationLighitng.com[...]