Elation Design Spot 1400E, Owner'S Manual

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Design Spot 1400E™
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13. Using the Built-In Wireless DMX System
The Design Spot 1400E comes equipped with an Elation Wireless DMX Receiver built-in.
This receiver is fully compatible with your existing Elation Wireless DMX System.
13.1 Working with the Wireless DMX (WDMX) System:
• To turn the system “On” or “Off,” access the main menu and toggle to Personality -
Wireless DMX. The next menu selection will allow the user to Activate the system,
Deactivate the system, or Reset the system. Activate turns the system on,
Deactivate turn the system off, and Reset clears the link between the fixture and a
transmitter.
• PLEASE NOTE: When the WDMX system is activate the link between the built-in
DMX “IN” XLR jacks is electronically turned off, but the “OUTPUT” DMX XLR jacks
will function normally.
• If a fixture is powered on when the built-in WDMX system is activated, the fixture will
automatically scan for a wireless DMX signal from an Elation wireless transmitter. If
no wireless signal is received the fixture will electronically switch to wired mode.
WARNING!
Never connect a fixture to a controller via a DMX cable when
the WDMX system is in use. This could cause serious damage
to the controller.
13.2 Setting up the WDMX system:
1) Follow the instructions that come with your wireless transmitter and connect the
transmitter to your DMX controller.
2) To sync your fixture with your wireless transmitter follow the steps below:
a) Initially, the WDMX indicator on the fixture should be solid red
b) Press and hold the configuration button on your WDMX transmitter for about 3
seconds. The red/green LED indicators on the transmitter and the fixture should
then begin to flash rapidly for about 5~ 10 seconds while the two system pair
c) Once the fixture is paired with the transmitter (T1), the WDMX status indicators