Elation IP Gobo Rotator Users Manual

IP GOBO ROTATOR™

user manual

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12/10/18

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Initial release.

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CONTENTS

General Information

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Limited Warranty (USA Only)

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Safety Guidelines

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Maintenance Guidelines

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Device Overview

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Installation Guidelines

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Gobo Dimensions

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Gobo Installation

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Rotator Installation

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DMX Control

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Specifications

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GE NE RAL I NF ORMAT I ON

INTRODUCTION

Please read and understand the instructions in this manual carefully and thoroughly before
attempting to operate this device. These instructions contain important safety and use
information.

UNPACKING

Every device 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 is damaged, carefully inspect the device for damage, and be sure all
accessories necessary to install and operate the device have arrived intact. In the event
damage has been found or parts are missing, please contact our customer support team
for further instructions. Please do not return this device to your dealer without first contacting
customer support. Please do not discard the shipping carton in the trash. Please recycle
whenever possible.

BOX CONTENTS

Gobo Rotator
2 B-Size Metal Gobos
Safety Cable
Rotator to Fixture Linking Power/Data Cable

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Contact ELATION Service for any product related service and support needs.

ELATION SERVICE USA - Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm PST
323-582-3322 | Fax [phone] | [e-mail]

ELATION SERVICE EUROPE - Monday - Friday 08:30 to 17:00 CET
[phone] | Fax [phone] | [e-mail]

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE THIS UNIT. DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY REPAIRS
YOURSELF; DOING SO WILL VOID YOUR MANUFACTURES WARRANTY. DAMAGES RESULTING FROM
MODIFICATIONS TO THIS FIXTURE AND/OR THE DISREGARD OF SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND
GUIDELINES IN THIS MANUAL VOID THE MANUFACTURES WARRANTY AND ARE NOT SUBJECT TO
ANY WARRANTY CLAIMS AND/OR REPAIRS.

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LIMITED WARRANTY (USA ONLY)

A. Elation Professional hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, Elation Professional products to be free of
manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years (730 days), and Elation Professional
product rechargeable batteries to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of
six months (180 days), from the original date of purchase. This warranty excludes discharge lamps and all product
accessories. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of America,
including possessions and territories. It is the owner’s responsibility to establish the date and place of purchas
by acceptable evidence, at the time service is sought. B. For warranty service, send the product only to the
Elation Professional factory. All shipping charges must be pre-paid. If the requested repairs or service (including
parts replacement) are within the terms of this warranty, Elation Professional will pay return shipping charges
only to a designated point within the United States. If any product is sent, it must be shipped in its original
package and packaging material. No accessories should be shipped with the product. If any accessories ar
shipped with the product, Elation Professional shall have no liability what so ever for loss and/or or damage to
any such accessories, nor for the safe return thereof. C. This warranty is void if the product serial number and/or
labels are altered or removed; if the product is modified in any manner which Elation Professional concludes,
after inspection, affects the reliability of the product; if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other
than the Elation Professional factory unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by Elation
Professional; if the product is damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the product instructions,
guidelines and/or user manual. D. This is not a service contract, and this warranty does not include an
maintenance, cleaning or periodic check-up. During the periods as 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 under this warranty
shall be limited to the repair of the product, or replacement thereof, including parts, at the sole discretion of
Elation Professional. All products covered by this warranty were manufactured after January 1, 1990, and bare
identifying marks to that effect. E. Elation Professional reserves the right to make changes in design and/or
performance improvements upon its products without any obligation to include these changes in any products
theretofore manufactured. F. No warranty, whether expressed or implied, is given or made with respect to any
accessory supplied with the products described above. Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, all
implied warranties made by Elation Professional in connection with this product, including warranties o
merchantability or fitness, are limited in duration to the warranty periods set forth above. And no warranties,
whether expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness, shall apply to this product after
said periods have expired. The consumer’s and/or dealer’s sole remedy shall be such repair or replacement
is expressly provided above; and under no circumstances shall Elation Professional be liable for any loss and/or
damage, direct and/or consequential, arising out of the use of, and/or the inability to use, this product. G. This
warranty is the only written warranty applicable to Elation Professional products and supersedes all prior
warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published.

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WARRANTY RETURNS

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 the shipping container. If the unit is under warranty, you must provide a copy of your proof of
purchase invoice. Items returned without a R.A. number clearly marked on the outside of the package will be
refused and returned at customer’s expense. You may obtain a R.A. number by contacting customer support.
ONLY Use the original packaging and materials to transport the fixture in for service.

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SAFETY GUIDELINES

THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE THIS UNIT.
DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY REPAIRS YOURSELF; DOING SO WILL VOID
YOUR MANUFACTURES WARRANTY. DAMAGES RESULTING FROM
MODIFICATIONS TO THIS DEVICE AND/OR THE DISREGARD OF
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES IN THIS MANUAL VOID
THE MANUFACTURES WARRANTY AND ARE NOT SUBJECT TO ANY
WARRANTY CLAIMS AND/OR REPAIRS.

NEVER INSTALL/REMOVE GOBOS IN THE ROTATOR WHILE IN USE!
UNPLUG ROTATOR POWER CABLE BEFORE DO SO!
KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THIS DEVICE!

To guarantee a smooth operation, it is important to follow all instructions and guidelines in
this manual. Elation Professional is not responsible for injury and/or damages resulting from
the misuse of this device due to the disregard of the information printed in this manual. Only
qualified and/or certified personnel should perform installation of this device. Any
modifications to the device and/or the fixture it is installed in will void the original
manufactures warranty and increase the risk of damage and/or personal injury.

DO NOT TOUCH the device during operation. Turn OFF the power before replacing gobos.
DO NOT shake device, avoid brute force when installing and/or operating device.
DO NOT operate device if the included power/data cable is frayed, crimped, damaged

and/or if any of the cable connectors are damaged and do not insert into the device securely
with ease. NEVER force the power/data connector into the device and/or fixture. If the
power/data cable or any of its connectors are damaged, replace the cable.

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