Elation Power Spot 575IE II User Manual

User Manual

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CONTENTS

1. General Information……………………………………………………………………… 3

a. Introduction………………………………………………………………………. 3

b. Unpacking………………………………………………………..…………..….. 3

c. Customer Support…………………………………………….………………… 3

d. Warranty Registration……………………………………………………..……. 4

e. Discharge Lamp Warning……………………………………………………….4

2. Safety Instructions………………………………………………………........…………. 7

3. Fixture Layout………………………………………………………………………......... 8

4. Mounting and Installation………………………………………………………….……. 11

a. Mounting Positions……………………………………………………………… 11

b. Mounting Points…………………………………………………………………. 12

c. Securing………………………………………………………………………….. 12

5. Understanding DMX……………………………………………………………………... 14

a. DMX Cable Requirements……..………………………………………………. 14

b. DMX Terminator………………………………………………………………….16

c. 3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion……………………………………………………….16

d. DMX Addressing………………………………………………………………… 16

6. Fixture Menu……………………………………………………………………………… 18

a. Menu functions………………………………………………………………….. 19

7. Operation......….……………………………………………………………................... 28

8. DMX Channel Values……………………………………………………………........... 30

9. Lamp Replacement ……………………………………………………………………... 35

10. Fuse Replacement.................................................................................................. 37

11. Replacing Gobos ..………………………………………………………………........... 38

12. Maintance and Cleaning…………………………………………………………………40

13. Technical Specifications…………………………………………...………….………… 42

14. Warranty …………………………………………...………….……….......................… 43

15. Dimensional Drawings………………………………………………….……………….. 45

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION: Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative

and reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The Power Spot 575IE II,™ has been

designed to perform reliably for years when the guidelines in this booklet are followed.

Please read and understand the instructions in this manual carefully and thoroughly before

attempting to operate this unit. These instructions contain important information regarding

safety during use and maintenance.

UNPACKING: Thank you for purchasing the Power Spot 575IE II™ by Elation

Professional®. Every Power Spot 575IE II™ 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 unit for damage and be sure all accessories necessary to operate the unit 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 unit to your

dealer without first contacting customer support at the number listed below.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Elation Professional® 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. For service related issue

please contact Elation Professional®. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m.

to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Voice: (323) 582-3322

Fax: (323) 582-3108

E-mail: support@elationlighting.com

Forum: www.ElationLighting.com/forum

Warning! To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not expose this unit to

rain or moisture.

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

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yourself, doing so will void your manufactures warranty.

Please do not discard the shipping carton in the trash. Please recycle whenever possible.

WARRANTY REGISTRATION: The Power Spot 575IE II™ carries a two year (730 days)

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 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 at (323) 582-3322.

DISCHARGE LAMP WARNING: This fixture is fitted with a discharge

lamp, which is highly susceptible to damage if improperly handled.

Never touch the lamp with your bare hands, as the oil from your

hands will shorten lamp life. Also, never move the fixture until the

lamps have had ample time to cool. Remember, lamps are not

covered under warranty conditions.

UV RADIATION: This fixture emits intense UV radiation, which is harmful to the eyes and

skin. The intense luminance of the lamp can cause severe damage to the retina. Never

operate this fixture with the protective covers removed, these covers have been specially

designed to shield against UV radiation.

Epileptic Warning: Those suffering from epilepsy should avoid looking directly into the

lamp at all times.

Avoid switching the fixture on and off repeatedly in short intervals, as this will reduce lamp

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life and intensity.

To achieve the intensity associated with discharge lamps, these lamps use a gas sealed in

a high-pressure environment to emit a brilliant output. Due to the high pressure involved

with the construction of the lamp, the lamp may explode during prolonged extensive use.

This risk is increased with age; added care is encouraged when dealing with older lamps.

Thus, lamp should always be replaced at the end of their recommended duty cycle.

Extreme caution should be used when operated this or any fixture fitted with a gas

discharge lamp.

Never open this fixture while in use!

During the initial operation of this fixture, a light smoke or smell may emit from the interior

of the fixture. This is a normal process and is caused by excess paint in the interior of the

casing burning off from the heat associated with the lamp and will decrease gradually over

time.

This device falls under protection-class 1. Therefore it is essential that the device be

grounded properly.

All electrical connections must performed by qualified personal.

Be sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged. If the power cord is damaged,

replace it immediately with a new one of similar power rating.Always disconnect from main

power before performing any type of service or any cleaning procedure. Only handle the

power cord by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the wire portion of the cord.

Please be aware that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not

subject to warranty.

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2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The Power Spot 575IE II™ is an extremely sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee a smooth operation, it is important to follow the guidelines in this manual. The manufacturer of this device will not accept responsibility for damages resulting from the misuse of this fixture due to the disregard of the information printed in this manual.

1. Always be sure that the fan and the air inlets remain clean and are never

blocked. Allow about 6” (15cm) between this fixture and other devices or a wall to

allow for proper cooling.

2. Never touch the fixture during normal operation. This can cause severe personal

injuries and/or damage to the fixture.

3. Be sure to unplug the Power Spot 575IE II™ from the power outlet before

performing any service related issues.

4. Lamp Replacement; Allow at least 30 minutes after disconnecting main power

before you open the Power Spot 575IE II™. To prevent personal injury, never

touch the lamp if you are not absolutely sure it has cooled.

5. Never look directly into the lamp beam. You risk injury to your retina, which may

induce blindness.

6. Be sure to track and record the lamp running time. The lamp should be changed

at the end of the specified lamp life, regardless of lamp output. You may also

have to change the lamp if it shows any deformations or damage. The same is

with all glass components, color filters, lenses and mirrors.

7. For safe operation, follow the Installation guide described in chapter two of this

manual. Operating the Power Spot 575IE II™ without suited safety aids such as

safety cables or clamps can increase the risk of damage and/or personal injury.

8. Installation should only be performed by qualified and certified personal.

9. When mounting this fixture, use only the original rigging parts included with this

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fixture. Any structural modification will void the original manufactures warranty

and may increase the risk of damage and/or personal injury.

10. To reduce the risk of fire or shock, do not expose this fixture to rain or moisture.

11. Do not attempt to operate this fixture if the power cord has become damaged or

frayed.

Important Notice: Damages resulting from the disregard of safety and general user

instructions found in this user manual are not subject to any warranty claims.

A tte ntion: Lasers of class 3R may injure your retina after a short residence time even without any optical instrument. A v oid a ny dire c t e x - pos u re of y o ur e y es !

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3. Fixture Layout

1. Lens Assembly

2. DMX Input Jack

3. DMX Output Jack

4. Microphone Sensitivity Adjustment Knob

5. Firmware Connection

6. Internal Cooling Fan

7. Base

8. Retaining Arm

9. Lamp Fuse Holder

10. Electronics Fuse Holder

11. Powercon Connector

12. Power Switch

13. Carrying Handle

14. 4-Segment Menu Display

15. Mode Select Button

16. Enter Select Button

17. Down Select Button

18. Up Select Button

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1. Lens Assembly - This high quality lens is a fully focusing. Focus the lens by

manually turning the lens in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction until the desired effect is achieved.

2. DMX Input Jack – This 3-Pin XLR jack is used to receive an incoming DMX signal.

3. DMX Output Jack – This 3-Pin XLR jack is used to send an outgoing DMX signal.

For best results this jack should be terminated if it is the last fixture in a DMX daisy-chain (see termination on page 14).

4. Microphone Sensitivity Adjustment Knob – This knob is used to adjust the frequency

sensitivity of the internal microphone when operating in “audio” mode. When the knob is turned counter-clockwise the unit is less sensitive to sound. When the knob is turned clockwise the unit is more sensitive sound.

5. Firmware Connection – This connection is designed to be used solely by an

authorized technician to upgrade the operating software and to test the fixture.

6. Internal Cooling Fan – This fixture is equipped with two high-velocity variable

speed fans mounted in the base to aid in the cooling process. These fans are designed to vary their velocity at different operating temperatures. When the fixture reaches a predetermined internal operating temperature the fans function at high speeds. The higher speeds provide better cooling associated with higher operating temperatures during long use. When the fixture is operating at a lower temperature the fans operate at low speed. Be sure to keep all vents clean, blocked cooling vents can shorten lamp life and reduce the fixtures reliability. For more information on the fan functions see page 23, section 3.9.7.

7. Base – The main base holds the majority of the electronics and logic boards. The

base also provides a means to securely mount the fixture to the floor or ceiling.

8. Retaining Arm – These arm hold the head in place and provide a means of tilt

movement. These arms also provide a conduit for all the electronics traveling from the base to the head.

9. Lamp Fuse Holder – This housing holds a 8A/250V GMA fuse. Never defeat this

fuse, this fuse is designed to protect the lamp in the event of severer power fluctuations. In the event of fuse failure, always be sure to replace this fuse with an exact match unless otherwise instructed by an authorized Elation technician.

10. Electronics Fuse Holder – This housing holds a 1A/250V GMA fuse. Never defeat

this fuse, this fuse is designed to protect the electronics in the event of severer power fluctuations. In the event of fuse failure, always be sure to replace this

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fuse with an exact match unless otherwise instructed by an authorized Elation technician.

11. Powercon Connector – This power jack is designed to be used only with the Neutrik

Powercon adapter included with your fixture. This jack provides main power to your fixture.

12. Power Switch – The switch is used to control main power to fixture’s electronics.

13. Carrying Handle – The fixtures includes two built-in carrying handles. Be sure to

always handle the fixture by the built-in carrying handles. Never lift or carry the fixture by the head or retaining arms as this could cause serious damage to the fixture and void your manufactures warranty.

14. 4-Segment Menu Display – This display details menu functions.

15. Mode Select Button – This button is used to access the fixture’s main system menu

and on-board programming functions.

16. Enter Select Button – This button is used to select and confirm a menu function

when working in the fixture’s operating system.

17. Down Select Button – This button is used to scroll backwards when navigating

through the system menu.

18. Up Select Button - This button is used to scroll forward when navigating through

the system menu.

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4. MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION

Mounting

The POWER SPOT 575IE™ is fully operational in two different mounting positions, hanging upside from a ceiling or set on a flat level surface. To avoid internal damage to the unit, never mount the unit on its side as illustrated below. Be sure this fixture is kept at least 0.5m away from any flammable materials (decoration etc.). Install a safety cable that can hold at least 10 times the weight of the fixture. Never use the carrying handles for secondary attachment.

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Clamps

The P O W E R SP O T 575 IE ™ has been designed to hold multiple clamps to the bottom of the unit in several different orientations. Always use an appropriately rated clamp to mount this unit to truss. Refer to the printed instructions on the bottom of the fixture for proper clamp installation.

a) C am loc k S y s tem : This system allows a quick and efficient means to

secure a clamp to the unit. To attach a clamp to the unit, attach a clamp

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that is rated to handle the weight of the unit to your cam lock. After a clamp has been attached to the cam lock, attach the cam locks to the designated position on the bottom of your unit. Lock the cam locks into position by turning the wing nuts 90°.

90°

b) Be sure to always use two cam locks mounted to the bottom of unit to

ensure safe truss mounting (each two opposite threads max. M10x20).

4x M10x20mm

4x Camlock

Secure the POWER SPOT 575IE II™

Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your PO W E R SP O T 575IE II™ always be sure to secure your fixture with a safety cable. The fixture provides a built-in rigging point for a safety cable on the underside of the fixture, be sure to use this point and never secure a safety cable to a carrying handle.

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Connections

Po wer s upply

• Electronic ballast with: 90~260 Volts, 50~60 Hz,

• Grounded contact type plug – Neutrik Powercon

• Connected load 780W <=> 3.8A (blind current compensation).

NOTE: The universal power supply will accept any voltage source as detailed above without any type of internal or user modifications.

D MX-512

3-Pin XLR Input/Output. [+] = Pin 3 / [-] = Pin 2 / [Ground] = Pin 1

The P O WE R S P O T 575 IE electronic and lamp systems are protected by two GMA

(5x20mm) external fuses:

Lamp: 250V/8A

Electronics: 250V/1A

The fuse requirements are clearly printed on the side of the fixture.

WA RN IN G :

• A lway s dis c onn ec t m ain p ower befor e c ha nging the fus e!

• A lway s rep lac e with the ex a c t s am e ty pe fus e u nles s o therw ise s pe c ified

by a n au thoriz ed E lation® s er v ice tec h nic ian . R ep lac ing with an y thing

other tha n the s pe c ified fus e c an s e v ere ly da m ag e y our fix ture a nd will

v oid y ou r m an ufac tur es wa rran ty .

Transportation and Handling

The PO W E R SPO T 57 5IE ™ comes with two carrying handles built into the base.

Always transport the fixture by these handles. Never lift or carry the P O WE R S P O T

575IE ™ by the yoke (head assembly) this can seriously damage the unit.

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5. UNDERSTANDING DMX

DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal protocol used by most

lighting and controller manufactures as a form of communication between intelligent

fixtures and controllers. DMX allows all makes and models of different manufactures to be

linked together and operate from a single controller. This is possible as long as all the

fixtures and the controller are DMX compliant. A DMX controller sends the DMX data

instructions to the fixture allowing the user to control the different aspects of an intelligent

light. DMX data is sent out as serial data that travels from fixture to fixture via data “IN” and

data “OUT” XLR terminals located on the fixtures (most controllers will only have output

jacks).

DMX Linking: To ensure proper DMX data transmission always use proper DMX cables

and a terminator. When using several DMX fixtures try to use the shortest cable path

possible. Never split a DMX line with a “Y” style connector. The order in which the 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 the DMX chain, at the

beginning, at the end, or anywhere in the middle. The DMX controller knows to send data

assigned to address 1 to that fixture no matter where it is located in the DMX chain. The

Power Spot 575IE II™ can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The Power Spot 575IE II™

is a 16-channel DMX fixture. The DMX address is set electronically using the controls on

the LCD menu.

Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX and Master/Slave Operation): Your

fixture and your DMX controller require a standard 3-pin XLR connector for data input and

data output (the figure on the next page is of a 3-Pin XLR connector). If you are making

your own cables, be sure to use two conductor shielded digital DMX cable rated at 120

ohms; this cable is designed for DMX transmission and may be purchased from your

Elation dealer or at most professional lighting retailers. Your cables should be made with a

male and female XLR connector on either end of the cable. Also, remember that a DMX

line must be daisy chained and cannot be split, unless using an approved DMX splitter such

as the Elation Opto Branch 4™ or DMX Branch/4™.

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