Elation EPAR QA User Instructions

EPAR QA

EPAR QA Introduction

Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the EPAR QA by Elation Pro-

fessional®. Every EPAR QA 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 accessories necessary to operate the unit has
arrived intact. In the case damage has been found or parts are missing,
please contact our customer support number for further instructions.

Do not return this unit to your dealer without rst contacting customer

support.

Introduction: The EPAR QA is part of Elation Professionals® continu-

ing pursuit for creating high quality affordable intelligent fixtures. The

EPAR QA is a powerful DMX intelligent 4-in-1 RGBA (Red, Green, Blue,
& Amber) LED wash. This wash is light weight and compact which
makes it a great piece for mobile DJ’s and clubs. This unit can be used
as a stand alone, or a sound-active mode. The unit can also be con­trolled via DMX controller.

Customer Support: ©Elation® provides a customer support line, to

provide set up 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]

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User Instructions

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

not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

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 customer support.

PLEASE recycle the shipping carton when ever possible.

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EPAR QA General Instructions

EPAR QA 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.

EPAR QA Features

• Multi-Colors

• Built in Microphone

• Four Operating Modes

• Five Dimming Curves

• DMX-512 protocol

• Power Consumption Adjustment

• Six DMX Modes: 1 Channel Mode, 3 Channel Mode, 5 Channel
Mode, 6 Channel Mode, 8 Channel Mode, & 9 Channel Mode

• Dimming 0-100% in 3 Channel Mode, 6 Channel Mode, 8 Channel
Mode, & 9 Channel Mode.

• Daisy Chain Units Together in DMX Mode

EPAR QA Warranty Registration

The EPAR QA carries a two year limited warranty. 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 included in the shipping carton. If
the unit is under warranty, you must provide a copy of your proof of
purchase invoice. You may obtain a R.A. number by contacting our
customer support team on our customer support number. All pack­ages returned to the service department not displaying a R.A. number
on the outside of the package will be returned to the shipper.

• 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.

• Never plug this unit in to a dimmer pack

• 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.

• During long periods of non-use, disconnect the unit’s main power.

• 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 the point they exit from the unit.

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

t he manufacturer. See page 18 for cleaning details.

• Heat -The appliance should be situated away from heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (inclu­ d ing amplifiers) that produce heat.

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

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance.

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

marked change in performance.

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EPAR QA Set Up

POWER

SOUND

REMOTE

CONTROL

INPUT

POWER

INPUT OUTPUT

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

EPAR QA Set Up

Power Supply: The Elation EPAR QA contains a 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 Operation):

The EPAR QA has 6 DMX Channel Modes. 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.

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 110-120 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.

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-)

5-Pin XLR DMX Connectors.

Some manufactures use 5-pin DMX-

512 data cables for DATA transmission in place of 3-pin. 5-pin DMX

xtures may be implemented in a 3-pin DMX line. When inserting

standard 5-pin data cables in to a 3-pin line a cable adaptor must be
used, these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores. The
chart below details a proper cable conversion.

3-Pin XLR to 5-Pin XLR Conversion

Conductor 5-Pin XLR Male (In)3-Pin XLR Female (Out)

Ground/Shield

Data Compliment (- signal)

Data True (+ signal)

Not Used

Not Used

Pin 1

Pin 2

Pin 3

Pin 1

Pin 2

Pin 3

Do Not Use

Do Not Use

Figure 1

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