cable may be purchased at almost all pro sound
and lighting stores). Your cables should be made
with a male and female XLR connector on either
end of the cable. Also remember that DMX cable
must be daisy chained and can not be split.
Notice:
Be sure to follow figure three 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 circuit and erratic behavior.
Special Note: Line Termination.
When longer runs of cable are used, you may need to use a terminator
on the last unit to avoid erratic behavior. A terminator is a 90-120 ohm
1/4 watt resistor which is connected between pins 2 and 3 of a male
XLR connector (DATA + and DATA -). This unit is inserted in the female
XLR connector of the last unit in your daisy chain to terminate the line.
Using a cable terminator will decrease the possibilities of erratic behav-
ior.
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Haze 400™ Set Up
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Figure 1
Figure 2
DMX512 IN
3-PIN XLR
SOUND
REMOTE
CONTROL
INPUT
POWER
INPUT
OUTPUT
SOUND
REMOTE
CONTROL
INPUT
POWER
INPUT
OUTPUT
SOUND
REMOTE
CONTROL
INPUT
POWER
INPUT
OUTPUT
DMX512
DMX+,DMX-,COMMON
1
2
3
Termination reduces signal errors and
avoids signal transmission problems
and interference. It is always advisable
to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)
and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.
1
2
3
1
2
3
DMX +
DMX -
COMMON
DMX512 OUT
3-PIN XLR
Figure 3
DMX512 IN
3-PIN XLR
SOUND
REMOTE
CONTROL
INPUT
POWER
INPUT
OUTPUT
SOUND
REMOTE
CONTROL
INPUT
POWER
INPUT
OUTPUT
SOUND
REMOTE
CONTROL
INPUT
POWER
INPUT
OUTPUT
DMX512
DMX+,DMX-,COMMON
1
2
3
Termination reduces signal errors and
avoids signal transmission problems
and interference. It is always advisable
to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)
and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.
1
2
3
1
2
3
DMX +
DMX -
COMMON
DMX512 OUT
3-PIN XLR
Figure 4
Haze 400™ Set Up
Set Up:
Before beginning initial setup of your Elation
®
Haze 400,
™
make sure
that there is no evident damage caused in transit. In the event that the
unit’s housing or power cable is damaged do not attempt to use. Con-
tact Elation
®
customer support for assistance.
• Remove all packing materials from shipping box. Be sure all foam
and plastic padding is removed.
• Place the hazer on a flat surface and remove the hazer reservoir
cap.
• Note: The maximum fluid level mark is located on the rear of the
hazer, do not fill fluid beyond this mark.
• Fill the reservoir only with hazer liquid, being careful not to exceed
the maximum fluid level. DO NOT OVERFILL. Use only Elation
®
brand haze liquid. Any other types of fluid can damage the unit.
When liquid level reaches the fill line, place cap back on liquid tank.
• Your hazer may be operated with or without a remote controller. If
you will be controlling your unit remotely, firmly attach the remote
control cable before plugging the unit in.
Power Supply:
Before plugging your unit in be sure the source voltage in your area
matches the required voltage for your Elation
®
Haze 400.™ The Elation
®
Haze 400
™
is available in a 115v and 230v version. Line voltage may
vary from venue to venue, you should be sure to plug your power supply
into a matching wall outlet before attempting to operate your hazer.
Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX Opera-
tion Only):
The Haze 400 can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The Elation
®
Haze 400™ uses one channel to control the output operation. The DMX
address is set on the rear panel of the Haze 400. DMX Traits: channel
value 0 to 5 no haze output, channel value 6 to 249 the Haze 400 will
produces haze.
Your hazer and your DMX controller require a standard 3-pin XLR con-
nector for data input and data output (Figure 1). If you are making your
own cables, be sure to use standard two conductor shielded cable (This
1 Ground
1 Ground
XLR Male Socket
XLR Pin Configuration
3 Hot
2 Cold
2 Cold
3 Hot
XLR Female Socket
Pin 3 = Data True (positive)
Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative)
Pin 1 = Ground
