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times, or “

OFF

” to allow the LED display to turn off after 2 min-

utes. Press any button to turn the LED display on again.  
3. Press ENTER to confirm your selection.

DISP

 - This will “flip” the LED display 

1. Press the MENU button until “

DISP

” is displayed, press 

ENTER.
2. When “

DISP

” is displayed the LED display will remain normal, 

when “

DSIP

” is displayed, the LED display will be “flipped”. 

Use the ENTER button to find your desired display set up, then 

press MENU to confirm and exit.

TEST

 - This function will run a self test program.

1. Press the MENU button until “

TEST

” is displayed, press 

ENTER.
2. The fixture will now run a self test. Press the MENU button to 

exit.

FHRS

 - With this function you can display the running time 

of the unit.

1. Press the MENU button until “

FHRS

” is displayed, press 

ENTER.
2. The running time of the fixture will now be displayed. Press 

MENU to exit.

VER

 - This will display the software version

1.  Press  the  MENU  button  until  “

VER

” is displayed. Press the 

ENTER button and the software vesion will be displayed. 
2. Press the MENU button to leave this function.

  FREQ 5 Strobe                                              System Menu

  FREQ 5 Strobe                                                    Operation 

Universal DMX Control: 

This function allows you to use a Elation

® 

universal DMX-512 controller to control the chases and patterns, dim-

mer and strobe. A DMX controller allows you to create unique pro-

grams tailored to your individual needs. 

1.  The FREQ 5 Strobe has 4 DMX Channel Modes; 1 Channel Mode,  

  2 Channel Mode, 5 Channel Mode, & 7 Channel Mode. See pages  

  15-16 for a detailed description of the DMX traits.

2.  To control your fixture in DMX mode, follow the set-up procedures 

  on pages 8-9 as well as the set-up specifications that are 

  included with your DMX controller. 

3.  Use the controller’s faders to control the various DMX fixture traits.

  This will allow you to create your own programs.

4.  Follow the instructions on page 8 to select your desired DMX   

  Mode and to set the DMX address. After you have selected your  

  DMX mode and set the address, then connect your DMX control- 

 ler.

5.  For longer cable runs (more than a 100 feet) use a terminator on  

  the last fixture.

6.  For help operating in DMX mode consult the manual included   

  with your DMX controller.

Sound Active Mode: 

This mode allows a single unit or several units 

linked together, to run to the beat of the music. NOTE: When running 

the fixture as a single fixture, it must be set to the Master setting.

See page 14 for Master setting. 

1.  Press the MENU button until 

SOUN

” is displayed, and press  

  ENTER.

2.  

Press the UP or DOWN buttons until “ON” is displayed and press  

  ENTER, and then press and hold the MENU button to confirm.

3.  To adjust the sound sensitivity press the MENU button until    

  “SENS” is displayed. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust sen- 

  sitivity. See page 9 for more info.

4.  The optional UC3 Controller (not included) may be used to con- 

  trol different functions including blackout. See page 14 for UC3  

  controls and functions.

Show Mode: 

This mode allows a single unit or several units linked 

together, to run a selected show. NOTE: When running the fixture as 

a single fixture, it must be set to the Master setting. See page 14 

Summary of Contents for FREQ 5 Strobe

Page 1: ...unit has 4 operating modes Sound Active with adjustable sound sensitivity Show Mode Manual Mode or DMX Control This unit can be used as a stand alone fixture or in a Master Slave configuration This fi...

Page 2: ...s Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances inclu ding amplifiers that produce heat The fixture should be serviced by qua...

Page 3: ...ble must be daisy chained and cannot be split FREQ 5 Strobe Set Up Figure 1 Notice Be sure to follow figures two and three when making your own cables Do not use the ground lug on the XLR connector Do...

Page 4: ...let select your desired DMX channel mode 1 Press the either the MENU button until CHND is displayed press ENTER Either 1CH 2CH 5CH or 7CH will be dis played 2 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to find your...

Page 5: ...y control 1 Press the MENU button until SENS is displayed press ENTER 2 The display will show a number between 0 100 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the sound sensitivity 0 being the least sens...

Page 6: ...Strobe has 4 DMX Channel Modes 1 Channel Mode 2 Channel Mode 5 Channel Mode 7 Channel Mode See pages 15 16 for a detailed description of the DMX traits 2 To control your fixture in DMX mode follow the...

Page 7: ...Control Blackout Blackout the unit Function Synchronous Strobe by auto Synchronous Strobe by sound press and hold the button Select Show 1 12 Manual mode N O D E L w o h S F F O D E L e b o r t S e d...

Page 8: ...NCTION 240 247 SOUND ACTIVE STROBING 248 255 NO FUNCTION FREQ 5 Strobe Photometric Chart FREQ 5 Strobe 1 Channel Mode Channel Value Function 1 SHOWS 0 7 BLACKOUT 8 27 SHOW 1 28 47 SHOW 2 48 67 SHOW 3...

Page 9: ...nc shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories nor for the safe return thereof C This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed if the prod...

Page 10: ...tage 100V 240V 50 60Hz LEDs 5 x 5W White LEDs Power Consumption 28W Fuse 7Amp Power Cord Daisy Chain 13 Fixtures Max Weight 5lbs 2Kgs Dimensions 12 L x 5 5 W x 5 5 H 302 x 140 x 140mm Colors White DMX...

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