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ELAR   QUAD   BAR

™   

User   Manual   2.0

 

INFORMATION - Software Version 

Display the software version of the fixture. 

1.  Tap 

MODE/ESC

 to access main menu, tap 

UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT

 until 

“Information”

 is highlighted and tap 

ENTER

. 

2.  Tap 

UP/DOWN

 until 

“Software Version”

 is displayed and tap 

ENTER

. 

3.  The display will show 

“VX.X”

 (software version #) 

4.  Tap 

MODE/ESC

 to return to the main menu. 

 

PERSONALITY - Status Settings - Address Via DMX 

Adjust the desired DMX address via an external controller, default is 

ON

. 

1.  Tap 

MODE/ESC

 to access the main menu, tap 

UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT

 until 

“Personality”

 is highlighted and tap 

ENTER

. 

2.  Tap 

UP/DOWN

 until 

“Status Settings”

 is displayed and tap 

ENTER

. 

3.  Tap 

UP/DOWN

 until 

“Address Via DMX”

 is displayed and tap 

ENTER

. 

5. 

Tap 

UP/DOWN

 to select desired mode 

(“ON” or “OFF”) 

and tap 

ENTER

 to 

confirm selection.

 

4.  Tap 

MODE/ESC

 to return to the main menu. 

 

PERSONALITY - Status Settings - No DMX Status 

Fixture runs in Auto Run if no DMX signal is detected. Options include 

(Hold/Close 

Shutter/Music Control/Auto Program)

, default is 

Hold

. 

1.  Tap 

MODE/ESC

 to access the main menu, tap 

UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT

 until 

“Personality”

 is highlighted and tap 

ENTER

. 

2.  Tap 

UP/DOWN

 until 

“Status Settings”

 is displayed and tap 

ENTER

. 

3.  Tap 

UP/DOWN

 until 

“No DMX Status”

 is displayed and tap 

ENTER

. 

4.  Tap 

UP/DOWN

 to select desired mode 

(Hold/Close Shutter/Music 

Control/Auto Program)

 and tap 

ENTER

 to confirm selection. 

5.  Tap 

MODE/ESC

 to return to the main menu. 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for ELAR QUAD BAR

Page 1: ...ELAR QUAD BAR User Manual 2 0 ...

Page 2: ...w w w e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g c o m 2 ELAR QUAD BAR User Manual 2 0 ...

Page 3: ...y Instructions 6 General Guidelines 7 Features 8 Fixture Overview 9 Mounting and Installation 10 Understanding DMX 13 Fixture Menu 18 DMX Channel Values 34 Cleaning and Maintenance 36 Photometric Data 37 Dimensional Drawings 37 Circuit Schematic 38 Warranty 39 Technical Specifications 40 Optional Accessories 41 ...

Page 4: ...tection The first digit Foreign Bodies Protection indicates the extent of protection against particles entering the fixture and the second digit Water Protection indicates the extent of protection against water entering the fixture An IP65 rated lighting fixture such as the ELAR QUAD BAR is one which has been designed and tested to protect against the ingress of dust 6 and high pressure water jets...

Page 5: ...y Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase All returned service items whether under warranty or not must be freight pre paid and accompany a return authorization R A number The R A number must be clearly written on the outside of the return package A brief description of the problem as well as the R A number must also be written down on a piece of paper and included in ...

Page 6: ...tructural modification will void the original manufactures warranty and may increase the risk of damage and or personal injury Those suffering from EPILEPSY should avoid looking directly into the light source of this unit at all times Never look directly into the light source of this fixture You risk injury to your retina which may induce blindness Do not attempt to operate this fixture if the pow...

Page 7: ...n and or operation without proper knowledge of how to do so Do not permit operation by persons who are not qualified for operating this type of theatrical fixture Most damages are the result of operations by nonprofessionals Consistent operational breaks may ensure the fixture will function properly for many years to come Do not shake fixture avoid brute force when installing and or operating the ...

Page 8: ...Cast Aluminium Body USITT DMX 512 with 4 5 8 10 and 16 DMX Channel Operation Strobe Effect with 1 18 flashes per second 0 100 Dimming and Blackout for all LEDs Excellent Color Mixing and Rainbow Effect Single Pixel Control Mode Flicker Free Operation for TV and Film Built In Color Macros Auto Manual Control Full Color LCD Menu Control Display And Touch Panel Reversible Control Display Option 180º ...

Page 9: ... a certain menu function 8 LEFT Button Used to toggle through the menu display 9 DOWN Button Used to toggle down or back through the menu functions and settings 10 RIGHT Button Used to toggle through the menu display 11 UP Button Used to toggle forward through the menu functions and settings 12 3 Pin DMX Out Used to send incoming DMX signal to the next fixture in the DMX chain via a female 3 pin X...

Page 10: ...or added protection mount the fixture in areas outside walking paths seating areas or in areas were unauthorized personnel might reach the fixture Before mounting the fixture to any surface make sure the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10 times the weight of the fixture 150 lbs 680 kgs Includes Omega Bracket Fixture installation must always be secured with a secondary safety att...

Page 11: ...pection of all installation material and the device If you lack these qualifications do not attempt the installation yourself Improper installation can result in bodily injury Fixture is fully operational in any mounting position hanging upside down side mounted or on any flat level surface and will remain steady no matter the angle of the fixture head Be sure the fixture is kept at least 0 5m 1 5...

Page 12: ...ON VIA OMEGA BRACKET Attach the included Omega Bracket to the fixture using included 8 small screws Attach clamp to center Ф13 hole on the Omega Bracket Pull the included Safety Cable through the hole on the side of the base and over the trussing system or a safe installation This step is a very important to ensure the fixture will not drop if the clamp fails ...

Page 13: ...der in which the fixtures are connected in a DMX line does not influence the DMX addressing For example a fixture assigned a starting DMX address of 1 may be placed anywhere in the DMX chain at the beginning at the end or anywhere in the middle The DMX controller knows to send data assigned to address 1 to that fixture no matter where it is located in the DMX chain The ELAR QUAD BAR can be control...

Page 14: ...ial linking The cable that should be used is two conductor shielded DMX cable with XLR input and output connectors Always be sure daisy chain your in and out data connections never split or Y your DMX connections unless you are using an approved DMX splitter such as the Elation Opto Branch 4 or DMX Branch 4 Address 1 Address 5 Address 9 DMX 512 CONNECTION WITH DMX TERMINATOR A DMX terminator shoul...

Page 15: ...in 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 adaptor must be used these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores The following chart details a proper cable conversion ...

Page 16: ...annel number you have set based on the quantity of control channels DMX channels of each fixture That means changing the settings of one channel will only affect the selected fixture In the case of the ELAR QUAD BAR when in 16 channel mode default can also be set to 4 5 8 10 or 16 you should set the starting DMX address of the first unit to 1 the second unit to 17 1 16 the third unit to 33 17 16 t...

Page 17: ...ll necessary adjustments to the ELAR QUAD BAR During normal operation tapping the MODE ESC button once will access the fixture s main menu Once in the main menu you can navigate through the different functions and access the sub menus with the UP DOWN RIGHT and LEFT buttons Once you reach a field that requires adjusting tap the ENTER button to activate that field and use the UP and DOWN buttons to...

Page 18: ...ia DMX No DMX Status ON OFF Close Hold Auto Music Address Via DMX Auto Run If No DMX Service Setting Password RDM PID Password XXX xxxxxx Service Password 050 RDM PID Code Display Setting Shutoff Time Flip Display Key Lock Disp Flash 02 60m 05m ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF Display Shut Off Time Display Reverse 180º Key Lock Display Flashes If No DMX Temperature C F Fahrenheit Celsius Temperature switch Be...

Page 19: ...set User Modes EDIT PROGRAM Select Program Auto Pro Part1 Program 1 10 Program 1 Auto Pro Part2 Program 1 10 Program 2 Auto Pro Part3 Program 1 10 Program 3 Select Programs To Be Run Edit Program Program 1 Program 10 Pro Test Step 01 Step 64 Testing Program Program In Loop Save And Exit Edit Scenes Scene 001 Scene 250 Strobe Dimmer Chase Effect Chase Speed Red 1 4 Green 1 4 Blue 1 4 White 1 4 Colo...

Page 20: ... Value and ENTER to confirm selection 4 Tap MODE ESC to return the main menu FUNCTION Slave Mode Define the fixture as a slave 1 Tap MODE ESC to access the main menu and tap ENTER 2 Tap UP DOWN until Slave Mode is displayed and tap ENTER 3 Tap UP DOWN to select desired mode Slave1 Slave2 Slave3 and tap ENTER to confirm selection 4 Tap MODE ESC to return to the main menu FUNCTION Auto Program Defin...

Page 21: ...e Information Total Run Time Display the total running time of the fixture 1 Tap MODE ESC to access main menu tap UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT until Information is highlighted and tap ENTER 2 Tap UP DOWN until Time Information is displayed and tap ENTER 3 Tap UP DOWN until Total Run Time is displayed tap ENTER and XXXXXh Hours is displayed 4 Tap MODE ESC to return to the main menu INFORMATION Time Informati...

Page 22: ...default is OFF 1 Tap MODE ESC to access main menu tap UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT until Information is highlighted and tap ENTER 2 Tap UP DOWN until Time Information is displayed and tap ENTER 3 Tap UP DOWN until Clear Last Run is displayed and tap ENTER to Clear Last Run time NOTE A correct password must be entered in the Timer Password menu in order to clear last run time 4 Tap MODE ESC to return to the ...

Page 23: ...p ENTER 2 Tap UP DOWN until Status Settings is displayed and tap ENTER 3 Tap UP DOWN until Address Via DMX is displayed and tap ENTER 5 Tap UP DOWN to select desired mode ON or OFF and tap ENTER to confirm selection 4 Tap MODE ESC to return to the main menu PERSONALITY Status Settings No DMX Status Fixture runs in Auto Run if no DMX signal is detected Options include Hold Close Shutter Music Contr...

Page 24: ...ecifies the RDM standard as an extension of the DMX512 protocol Manual settings like adjusting the DMX starting address are no longer needed This is especially useful when the fixture is installed in a remote area RDM ready and conventional DMX devices can be operated in one DMX line The RDM protocol sends own packages in the DMX512 data feed and does not influence conventional devices If DMX spli...

Page 25: ...ain menu tap UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT until Personality is highlighted and tap ENTER 2 Tap UP DOWN until Display Setting is displayed and tap ENTER 3 Tap UP DOWN until Display Reverse is displayed and tap ENTER 4 Tap UP DOWN to select desired mode ON or OFF and tap ENTER to confirm selection 5 Tap MODE ESC to return to the main menu PERSONALITY Display Setting Key Lock Lock the Control Panel buttons aut...

Page 26: ...p MODE ESC to access the main menu tap UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT until Personality is highlighted and tap ENTER 2 Tap UP DOWN until Temperature C F is displayed and tap ENTER 3 Tap UP DOWN to select desired mode Celsius or Fahrenheit and tap ENTER to confirm selection 4 Tap MODE ESC to return to the main menu PERSONALITY Initial Status Display the initial effect position for DMX functions 1 Tap MODE ESC ...

Page 27: ...Chase Effect Chase Speed Red 1 16 Green 1 16 Blue 1 16 White 1 16 Color Temp Color Mode and tap ENTER to confirm selection 4 Tap MODE ESC to return to the main menu EFFECT ADJUST Manual Control Adjust the lamp more easily All effects will be canceled the shutter opens and the dimmer intensity will be set to 100 With the individual functions you can focus the light on a flat surface wall and perfor...

Page 28: ... 4CH Mode 5CH Mode 8CH Mode 10CH Mode 16CH Mode User Mode C User Mode B User Mode A and tap ENTER to confirm selection 4 Tap MODE ESC to return to the main menu USER MODE SETTING Edit User Mode A B C Adjust the rest user defined channel order 1 Tap MODE ESC to access the main menu tap UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT until User Mode Set is highlighted and tap ENTER 2 Tap UP DOWN to select desired user Edit User...

Page 29: ...onfirm selection 4 Tap UP DOWN to select desired Program number Program 1 Program 10 and tap ENTER to confirm selection 5 Tap MODE ESC to return to the main menu EDIT PROGRAM Edit Program Edit the internal programs 1 Tap MODE ESC to access the main menu tap UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT until Edit Program is highlighted and tap ENTER 2 Tap UP DOWN until Edit Program is displayed and tap ENTER 3 Tap UP DOWN t...

Page 30: ...ENTER to confirm selection 6 Tap MODE ESC to return to the main menu EDIT PROGRAM Record Controller The moving head features an integrated DMX recorder by which you can transmit the programmed scenes from your 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...

Page 31: ...irm Select Auto Program by turning on the encoder Press the ENTER button to confirm Turn the encoder to select Master or Alone The selection Alone means Stand Alone mode and Master that the device is defined as master Press the ENTER button to confirm Press the MODE ESC button in order to return to the main menu 3 Program selection for Auto Pro Part Select Edit Program by turning the encoder Press...

Page 32: ...program Press the ENTER button to confirm Press the MODE ESC button in order to return to the main menu 5 Automatic Scene Recording Select Edit Program by turning the encoder Press the ENTER button to confirm Select Edit Scenes by turning the encoder Turn the encoder to select the desired scene numbers You can program a maximum number of 250 scenes Press the ENTER button to confirm Press the MODE ...

Page 33: ... i g h t i n g c o m 33 ELAR QUAD BAR User Manual 2 0 EDIT PROGRAM Record Controller Working With Built In Program continued The 3 Slave groups run the Auto Program in certain time segments as shown in the following picture ...

Page 34: ...w w w e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g c o m 34 ELAR QUAD BAR User Manual 2 0 9 DMX CHANNEL FUNCTIONS AND VALUES ...

Page 35: ...w w w e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g c o m 35 ELAR QUAD BAR User Manual 2 0 ...

Page 36: ...the following points during routine inspections A detailed electric check by an approved electrical engineer every three months to make sure the circuit contacts are in good condition and prevent overheating 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 Check for any def...

Page 37: ... c o m 37 ELAR QUAD BAR User Manual 2 0 11 PHOTOMETRIC DATA 12 DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS millimeters Please Note Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice ...

Page 38: ...w w w e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g c o m 38 ELAR QUAD BAR User Manual 2 0 13 CIRCUIT SCHEMATIC ...

Page 39: ...th in the instruction manual D This is not a service contract and this warranty does not include maintenance cleaning or periodic check up During the period specified above Elation Professional will replace defective parts at its expense and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or workmanship The sole responsibility of Elation Professional...

Page 40: ...pending on several factors including but not limited to Environmental Conditions Power Voltage Usage Patterns On Off Cycling Control and Dimming OPTICAL 11 5 Beam Angle 21 Field Angle COLOR MIXING RGBW Additive Color Mixing 16 7 Million Color Possibilities STROBE DIMMER Strobe effect with variable speed 1 18 flashes per second 0 100 Dimmer DMX CHANELS 4 5 8 10 16 DMX DRIVE USITT DMX 512 3 pin IP65...

Page 41: ...w w w e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g c o m 41 ELAR QUAD BAR User Manual 2 0 16 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ORDER CODE ITEM DESCRIPTION ELARQUAD GFH Gel Frame for ELAR QUAD Series ...

Page 42: ...s Angeles CA 90040 323 582 3322 323 832 9142 fax www elationlighting com info elationlighting com Elation Professional B V Junostraat 2 6468 EW Kerkrade Netherlands 31 45 546 85 66 31 45 546 85 96 fax www elationlighting eu info elationlighting eu ...

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