Elation Opti Tri White Par User Instructions

Opti Tri White Par

Opti Tri White Par Introduction

Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the Opti Tri White Par by Ela-

tion Professional®. Every Opti Tri White Par 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 Opti Tri White Par is part of Elation Profession-

als® continuing pursuit for creating high quality affordable intelligent

fixtures. The Opti Tri White Par is a powerful DMX intelligent 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 unit, or

in a master/slave conguration. The unit can run in sound active mode,
Auto mode, or 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 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Pacic Standard Time.

Voice: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

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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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Opti Tri White Par General Instructions

Opti Tri White Par 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.

Opti Tri White Par Features

• Dual Yoke for Floor Mounting

• DMX-512 protocol

• 2 DMX Channel Modes: 3 Channel mode & 6 Channel Mode

• Dimming 0-100%

• 3 and 5 Pin DMX Inputs and Outputs

• Tri White Technology: Cool, Warm, & Amber

• Built-In Microphone for Sound Active Mode

• 13 Preset Color Temperatures (Macros)

• Strobing

Opti Tri White Par Warranty Registration

The Opti Tri White Par 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 o 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 12 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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Opti Tri White Par 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

Opti Tri White Par Set Up

Power Supply: The Elation Opti Tri White Par 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 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
dierent 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 Opti Tri White Par can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The
Opti Tri White Par has 2 DMX Channel Modes; 3 Channel mode and 6
Channel mode. 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.

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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.

1

2

XLR Male Socket

1 Ground

Figure 3

DMX512 OUT

3-PIN XLR

2 Cold

3 Hot

Special Note: Line Termination.

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

5-Pin XLR DMX Connectors.

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 stan-

dard 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

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3

XLR Female Socket

2 Cold

COMMON

DMX +

DMX -

3

1

2

DMX512 IN

3-PIN XLR

Figure 2

XLR Pin Conguration

1 Ground

3 Hot

Pin 1 = Ground

Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative)

Pin 3 = Data True (positive)

When longer runs of cable are

Figure 4

Some manufactures use 5-pin DMX-

Pin 1

Pin 2

Pin 3

Pin 1

Pin 2

Pin 3

Do Not Use

Do Not Use

Opti Tri White Par Operating Instructions

Opti Tri White Par Operating Instructions

LED Display On/Off:

To set the display light to turn off after 10 seconds, press the MODE
button until DispPerm is displayed. Using the Now the display will
blackout after 10s. Press any button to turn the display on again. Be

advised though that the display will turn off automatically after 10
seconds.

To set the display press the MODE button until DispPerm XX is dis­played. “XX” represents either ON or OFF.
DispPerm ON = LCD display light is on at all times.
DispPerm Off = LCD display light shuts off after 10 seconds.

Operating Modes:

• Sound-Active mode - In this mode the unit will react to sound.

• Macro Mode (Preset Color Temperatures) - There are 13 macros

(preset color temperatures) macros to choose from.

• DMX control mode - This function will allow you to control each
individual fixtures traits with a standard DMX 512 controller such as

as the Elation® Show Designer™.

Master-Slave Operation:

This function will allows you to link units together to run in a Master­Slave mode. In Master-Slave operation one unit will act as the con­trolling unit and the others will react to the controlling units built-in
programs. Any unit can act as a Master or as a Slave however, only

one unit can be programmed to act as the “Master.”

Master-Slave Connections and Settings:

1. Daisy chain your units via the XLR connector on the rear of the
unit. Use standard XLR data cables to link your units together.
Remember that the Male XLR connector is the input and the
Female XLR connector is the ouput. The first unit in the chain
(master) will use the female XLR connector only. The last unit in
the chain will use the male XLR connector only.

2. Set the “Master” unit to your desired mode of operation.

3. For the “Slave” unit(s), set the display to DMX address 1.

4. Connect the “Slave” unit or units and they will automatically start
to follow the “Master.”

Sound Active Mode:

In this mode the Opti Tri White Par will react to sound.

1. Plug the fixture in and press the MODE button until “SoundCtl

Color” is displayed. The unit will now react to the beat of the
music.

Dimmer Mode:

1. Plug the fixture in and press the MODE button until:

2. When “ColorSet Cool X” is displayed you are in Cool White dim­ ming mode. Press the UP and DOWN buttons to adjust intensity.

3. When “ColorSet Warm X” is displayed you are in Warm White
dimming mode. Press the UP and DOWN buttons to adjust inten-

sity.

4. When “ColorSet Amber X” is displayed you are in Amber dimming
mode. Press the UP and DOWN buttons to adjust intensity.

5. To return to previous dimming modes you must press the MODE
button until that mode is displayed again. Continue to make
adjustments until your desired color output/temperature is
reached.

6. You can use the chart on page 10 to adjust the dimmer’s to cer-

tain color temperatures.

Macro Mode (Preset Color Temperature):

In this mode you are able to choose one of 13 macros (preset color

temperatures).

1. Plug the fixture in and press the MODE button until “MacroSet
Mode X” is displayed. “X” represents the current macro number

that is displayed. Each macro is a preset color temperature that is

set at the factory. There are 13 color temperatures to choose from.

2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to find your desired preset macro.
See the chart on page 10 for the list of macros and the color tem-

perature it represents.

Strobe Mode:

In this mode you can activate the strobe. The strobe mode will only
work in conjunctions with the Dimmer mode.

1. First adjust the Cool White, Warm White, and Amber so that your

desired output color is reached.

2. Press the MODE button until “ColStrob Speed XX” is displayed.

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Opti Tri White Par Operating Instructions Opti Tri White Par Macro Preset Temperatures

OPTI TRI WHITE

Photometric Beam Angle Data
Standard 20° Beam Angle

LUX x 0.0929

= FC

“XX” reprents the strobe speed.

3. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the strobe speed. “1”
is the slowest speed, “20” the fastest speed.

Note. If the Warm White, Cold White, and Amber dimmer modes are
all set to “0”, there will be no light output in this mode.

Fade Mode:

In this mode you can activate the auto fade. The fade mode will only
work in conjunctions with the Dimmer mode.

1. First adjust the Cool White, Warm White, and Amber so that your

desired output color is reached.

2. Press the MODE button until “ColProgr Speed XX” is displayed.
“XX” reprents the fade speed.

3. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the fade speed. “1”
is the slowest speed, “16” the fastest speed.

Note. If the Warm White, Cold White, and Amber dimmer modes are
all set to “0”, there will be no light output in this mode.

DMX Mode:

Operating through a DMX controller gives the user the freedom to
create their own programs tailored to their own individual needs. The

Opti Tri White Par has two DMX Channel Modes; 3 Channel mode & 6

Channel mode.

1. This function will allow you to control each individual fixture’s
traits with a standard DMX 512 controller.

2. To run your fixture in DMX mode, you must first select which DMX

Channel mode you want to use.

3. To select 3 Channel mode, press the MODE button until “DMX­ 3CH DMX X” is displayed. “X” represents the current displayed
address. Select your desired DMX address using the UP or
DOWN buttons.

4. To select 6 Channel mode, press the MODE button until

“DMX-6CH DMX X” is displayed. “X” represents the current dis­ played address. Select your desired DMX address using the UP or
DOWN buttons.

5. Once you have chose your desired DMX channel mode and set
the DMX address plug in the fixture via the XLR connections to
any standard DMX controller.

6. Please see page 11 for DMX values and traits.

MODE Color

CW WW AMBER

Temperature(k)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

Opti Tri White Par Macro Preset Temperatures

495 FC / 5333 LUX

CW

353 FC / 3797 LUX

WW

185 FC / 1991 LUX

A

949 FC / 10210 LUX

ALL

0 m

0 ft

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1 m

3.2 ft

132 FC / 1407 LUX

85 FC / 913 LUX

50 FC /543 LUX

259 FC / 2789 LUX

2 m

6.6 ft

58 FC / 622 LUX

39 FC / 416 LUX

23 FC / 246 LUX

117 FC / 1263 LUX

3 m

9.8 ft

35 FC / 379 LUX

23 FC / 248 LUX

14 FC / 147 LUX

69 FC / 742 LUX

4 m

13.1 ft

24 FC /255 LUX

15 FC / 166 LUX

9 FC / 99 LUX

74 FC / 798 LUX

5 m

16.4 ft

20° Beam Angle

Opti Tri White Par 3 Channel Mode

Opti Tri White Par Fuse Replacement

Channel Value Function

1 0 - 255 COOL WHITE 0% - 100%

2 0 - 255 WARM WHITE 0% - 100%
3 0 - 255 AMBER 0% - 100%

Opti Tri White Par 6 Channel Mode

Channel Value Function

1 0 - 255 COOL WHITE 0% - 100%

2 0 - 255 WARM WHITE 0% - 100%
3 0 - 255 AMBER 0% - 100%
4 MACROS (COLOR TEMPERATURES)

0 - 18 OFF
19 - 37 MACRO 1 (6000k)

38 - 56 MACRO 2 (5700k)
57 - 75 MACRO 3 (5400k)

76 - 94 MACRO 4 (5100k)
95 - 113 MACRO 5 (4800k)
114 - 132 MACRO 6 (4500k)
133 - 151 MACRO 7 (4200k)
152 - 170 MACRO 8 (3900k)
171 - 189 MACRO 9 (3600k)
190 - 208 MACRO 10 (3300k)
209 - 227 MACRO 11 (3000k)
228 - 246 MACRO 12 (2700k)
247 - 255 MACRO 13 (2400k)

5 0 - 255 STROBING SLOW - FAST
6 0 - 255 MASTER DIMMER 0% - 100%

Disconnect from the main power supply. Insert a standard flat head
screw driver in to the fuse holder housing, located on the back of the
unit. Turn the screwdriver in counter-clockwise direction to remove
the fuse holder. Remove the old fuse and discard it, replace the fuse
with the same type. Insert the fuse back into it’s housing.

Opti Tri White Par Cleaning

Due to fog residue, smoke, and dust cleaning the internal and exter­nal optical lenses must be carried out periodically to optimize light
output.

1. Use normal glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe down the

outside casing.

2. Clean the external optics with glass cleaner and a soft cloth

every 20 days.

3. Always be sure to dry all parts completely before plugging
the unit back in.

Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture

operates (i.e. smoke, fog residue, dust, dew).

Opti Tri White Par Trouble Shooting

Listed below are a few common problems the user may encounter,

with solutions.

Unit not responding to DMX:

1. Check that the DMX cables are connected properly and are
wired correctly (pin 3 is “hot”; on some other DMX devices

pin 2 may be ‘hot’). Also, check that all cables are connected

to the right connectors; it does matter which way the inputs

and outputs are connected.

Unit does not respond to sound:

1. Quiet or high pitched sounds will not activate the unit.

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Opti Tri White Par Warranty

2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

A. Elation Professionals® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, Elation Profes­sionals® products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship
for a period of two years (730 days) from the date of purchase. 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 purchase by acceptable evidence, at the time service is sought.

B. For warranty service, send the product only to the Elation Professionals® 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 Professionals® will
pay return shipping charges only to a designated point within the United States. If the
entire instrument is sent, it must be shipped in its original package. No accessories
should be shipped with the product. If any accessories are shipped with the product,
Elation Professionals® shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any
such accessories, nor for the safe return thereof.

C. This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed; if the prod-

uct is modied in any manner which Elation Professionals® concludes, after inspec-

tion, affects the reliability of the product; if the product has been repaired or serviced
by anyone other than the Elation Professionals® factory unless prior written authori­zation was issued to purchaser by Elation Professionals®; if the product is damaged
because not properly maintained as set forth 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 specied above, Elation Profession­als® 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 Professionals® under this warranty shall be limited to the
repair of the product, or replacement thereof, including parts, at the sole discretion
of Elation Professionals®. All products covered by this warranty were manufactured
after January 1, 1990, and bear identifying marks to that effect.

Opti Tri White Par Notes

E. Elation Professionals® reserves the right to make changes in design and/or
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 products described above. Except to the extent prohibited
by applicable law, all implied warranties made by Elation Professionals® in connec-

tion with this product, including warranties of merchantability or tness, are limited in

duration to the warranty period set forth above. And no warranties, whether expressed

or implied, including warranties of merchantability or tness, shall apply to this prod­uct after said period has expired. The consumer’s and or Dealer’s sole remedy shall

be such repair or replacement as is expressly provided above; and under no circum­stances shall Elation Professionals® be liable for any loss or damage, direct or conse­quential, arising out of the use of, or inability to use, this product.

G. This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to Elation Professionals®
Products and supersedes all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty
terms and conditions heretofore published.

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Opti Tri White Par Specifications

Model:

SPECIFICATIONS:

Working Position: Any safe working position

Voltage: 100V ~ 240V/47~63Hz
LED’s: 54 x 3 Watt
Power Consumption: 160W Max

Fuse: 2A
Beam Angle: 20 Degrees

Weight: 10.5lbs./ 4.8Kgs.
Dimensions: 11” (L) x 8.6” (W) x 14” (H)
Colors: Warm White, Cool White, & Amber
DMX Channels: 2 DMX Modes: 3 Channel Mode &

6 Channel Mode
Warranty: 2 Year (730 days)

Auto Sensing Voltage: This xture contains a automatic voltage
switch, which will auto sense the voltage when it is plugged into
the power source.

Please Note: Specications and improvements in the design of

this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior
written notice.

Opti Tri White Par

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©Elation Professionals®

A Division of the AmericanDJ® Group of Companies

World Headquarters:

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