Elation Arena Par CW User Instructions

Arena Par CW

Arena Par CW General Information

Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the Arena Par CW by Elation

Professionals®. Every Arena Par CW has been thoroughly tested and
has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check the
shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping.

If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your xture for

any damage and be sure all equipment necessary to operate the unit
has arrived intact. In the event damage has been found or parts are
missing, please contact our toll free customer support number for fur­ther instructions. Please do not return this unit to your dealer without

contacting customer support rst.

Introduction: The Arena Par CW is an extreme high powered DMX

intelligent RGBW LED Par. The Arena Par CW has 2 DMX Modes; 1
Channel Mode & 2 Channel Mode. The fixture four operating modes;
show mode, sound active mode, manual mode, & DMX controlled. The

Arena Par CW can be run as stand alone unit or in a master-slave con­figuration. For best results use fog or special effects smoke to enhance

the light projections.

Customer Support: Elation Professionals® provides a toll free cus-

tomer support line, to provide help and to answer any question should
you encounter problems during your set up or initial operation. You
may also visit us on the web at www.elationlighting.com for any com­ments or suggestions. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00

a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacic Standard Time.

Voice: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]
To purchase parts online visit http://parts.elationlighting.com

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Warning! To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or re, do

not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

Warning! This may cause severe eye damage. Avoid looking directly

into the light source at all times!

User Instructions

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Arena Par CW General Instructions

Arena Par CW Safety Precautions

To optimize the performance of this product, please read these
operating instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with the basic
operations of this unit. These instructions contain important safety
information regarding the use and maintenance of this unit. Please
keep this manual with the unit, for future reference.

Arena Par CW Features

• 2 DMX Modes; 1 Channel Mode & 2 Channel Mode

• 4 Operating Modes - Show Mode, Sound Active Mode, Manual
Mode & DMX Control

• Digital Display for Address and Function Setting

• Electronic Dimming (0-100%)

• Strobing

• Stand Alone or Master-Slave Configuration

Arena Par CW Warranty Registration

The Arena Par CW carries a 2 year (730 days) limited warranty.
Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase
and warranty. You may also register your product online at www.ela­tionlighting.com. All returned service items whether under warranty or
not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a return authorization
(R.A.) number. If the unit is under warranty you must provide a copy
of your proof of purchase invoice. Please contact Elation® customer
support for a R.A. number.

Arena Par CW Handling Precautions

Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit. Do not

attempt any repairs yourself, doing so will void your manufactures
warranty. In the unlikely event your unit may require service please
contact Elation Professionals®.

During operation the housing may become hot. Avoid touching the
unit with bare hands while in use.

Elation Professionals® will not accept any liability for any resulting
damages caused by the non-observance of this manual or any unau-

thorized modication to this unit.

For Your Own Personal Safety, Please Read and Understand This

Manual Completely Before You Attempt To Install Or Operate

This Unit!

• To reduce the risk of electrical shock or re, do not expose this unit

rain or moisture

• Do not spill water or other liquids into or on to your unit.

• Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has been

frayed or broken.

• Do not attempt to remove or break off the ground prong from

the electrical cord. This prong is used to reduce the risk of electrical

shock and re in case of an internal short.

• Disconnect from main power before making any type of connection.

• Do not remove the cover under any conditions. There are no user

serviceable parts inside.

• Never operate this unit when it’s cover is removed.

• Always be sure to mount this unit in an area that will allow proper

ventilation. Allow about 6” (15cm) between this device and a wall.

• Do not attempt to operate this unit, if it becomes damaged.

• This unit is intended for indoor use only, use of this product out-

doors voids all warranties.

• Always mount this unit in safe and stable matter.

• Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to

be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them,
paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience recep-

tacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

• Cleaning -The fixture should be cleaned only as recommended by

the manufacturer. See page 16 for cleaning details.

• Heat -This fixture should be situated away from heat sources such

as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.

• The fixture should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance.

B. The appliance has been exposed to rain or water.
C. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a

marked change in performance.

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Arena Par CW Set Up

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.

POWER

SOUND

REMOTE

CONTROL

INPUT

POWER

INPUT OUTPUT

and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.

Arena Par CW Set Up

Power Supply: The Elation Professionals® Arena Par CW contains

an automatic voltage switch, which will auto sense the voltage when
it is plugged into the power source. With this switch there is no need
to worry about the correct power voltage, this unit can be plugged in
anywhere.

DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal pro-

tocol used by most lighting and controller manufactures as a form of
communication between intelligent fixtures and controllers. A DMX

controller sends DMX data instructions from the controller to the fix­ture. DMX data is sent as serial data that travels from fixture to fixture
via the DATA “IN” and DATA “OUT” XLR terminals located on all DMX
fixtures (most controllers only have a DATA “OUT” terminal).

DMX Linking: DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of

different manufactures to be linked together and operate from a sin­gle controller, as long as all xtures and the controller are DMX com­pliant. To ensure proper DMX data transmission, when using several

DMX fixtures try to use the shortest cable path possible. The order
in which fixtures are connected in a DMX line does not influence the
DMX addressing. For example; a fixture assigned a DMX address of 1
may be placed anywhere in a DMX line, at the beginning, at the end,
or anywhere in the middle. When a fixture is assigned a DMX address
of 1, the DMX controller knows to send DATA assigned to address 1
to that unit, no matter where it is located in the DMX chain.

Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX and Master/Slave
Operation): The Arena Par CW has 2 DMX channel modes; 1 Chan-

nel Mode & 2 Channel Mode. The DMX address is set electronically

using the controls on the rear panel of the unit. Your unit and your

DMX controller require a approved DMX-512 110
Ohm Data cable for data input and data output.
We recommend Accu-Cable DMX cables. If you are

making your own cables, be sure to use standard
110-120 Ohm shielded cable (This cable may be
purchased at almost all professional 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 cannot be split.

Figure 1

Notice: Be sure to follow gures two and 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.

COMMON

1

DMX512 IN

3

3-PIN XLR

2

Figure 2

XLR Pin Conguration

Pin 1 = Ground

Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative)

Pin 3 = Data True (positive)

When longer runs of cable are

Figure 4

XLR Male Socket

1 Ground

DMX512 OUT

3-PIN XLR

2 Cold

3 Hot

1

2

3

2 Cold

DMX +

DMX -

XLR Female Socket

1 Ground

3 Hot

Figure 3

Special Note: Line Termination.

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

(ADJ part number Z-DMX/T) will decrease the possibilities of erratic

behavior.

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Termination reduces signal errors and

1

avoids signal transmission problems

3

and interference. It is always advisable

2

to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)