Elation PRO BAR 4, PRO BAR $ User Instructions

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Stand By

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

FUSES

F10A 250V
(5x20mm)

1 2

3

4

CONSTANT

POWER

MIDI IN

MIDI THRU

N

L

E

1/4"stereo jack

Full On

Stand By

GND

REMOTE POWER INPUT

CHANNEL

1

CHANNEL

2

CHANNEL

3

CAUTION !

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DISCONNECT INPUT POWER
BEFORE OPENING
N'OUVREZ PAS..RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

POWER INPUT: AC 120V~ 50-60Hz
OUTPUT: 10A /CHANNEL, Total 20A.

PRO BAR 4

DMX IN

DMX OUT

1 = Ground
2 = Data­3 = Data+

CHANNEL

4

4295 Charter Street

Los Angeles CA. 90058

www.elationlighting.com

User Instructions

Elation Professional

R

manual, may be made at any time

Contents

Features 1

Technical Specifications 12

General Instructions 2

1. Overview 3

2. Operation Guide 5

2.1 Mode Select 5

2.2 DMX Mode 5

2.3 MIDI Mode 6

2.4 Master Mode 7

2.5 Preset Functions 8

2.6 Chase Direction 10

2.7 Cross and Normal Dimmer 10

2.8 Link Up 11

2.9 Initialization 11

Improvement and changes to

specifications, design and this

manual, may be made at any time

without prior notice.

All rights reserved.

DO NOT dismantle or modify the unit.

Packaging material (plastic bags, polystyrene foam, nails, etc.) MUST NOT be left
within children's reach, as it can be dangerous.

After having removed the packaging check that the unit is NOT damaged in any way.
If in doubt, DON'T use it and contact an authorized dealer.

This unit is intended for indoor use only.

NEVER try to repair the unit yourself. Repairs by unqualified people could cause
damage or faulty operation. Contact your nearest dealer.

Wait for at least one second to turn on the power after turning off this unit.

DO NOT open the unit--there are no user serviceable parts inside.

Take care not to damage the power cord.

STOP using the unit immediately In the event of serious operation problems and
either contact your local dealer for a check or contact us directly.

DO NOT make any inflammable liquids, water or metal objects enter the unit.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product under a high
temperature or humidity area.

This product must be earthed.

Read the instruction in this manual carefully and thoroughly, as they give important
information regarding safety during use and maintenance. Keep this manual with
the unit, in order to consult it in the future. If the unit is sold or given to another
operator, make certain that it always has its manual, to enable the new owner to
read about its operation and re lative instructions.

Features

General Instructions

Thank you for your purchase.
This product features include:

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4 channel chaser with 16 built-in programs and 6 operating modes:
MANUAL DIMMER/MANUAL PROGRAM/ AUTO PROGRAM/
HOLD SOUND/ PROG. SOUND/ AUTO SOUND.

4 channel MIDI pack with 4 individual Note Numbers

4 channel DMX dimmer pack with 4 individual DMX addresses

Normal/Cross dimmer

Forward/Reverse chasing direction

Fade Time control

Preheat function

Manual override

Built-in microphone for Music triggering

Power failure memory

DO NOT dismantle or modify the unit.

Packaging material (plastic bags, polystyrene foam, nails, etc.) MUST NOT be left
within children's reach, as it can be dangerous.

After having removed the packaging check that the unit is NOT damaged in any way.
If in doubt, DON'T use it and contact an authorized dealer.

This unit is intended for indoor use only.

NEVER try to repair the unit yourself. Repairs by unqualified people could cause
damage or faulty operation. Contact your nearest dealer.

Wait for at least one second to turn on the power after turning off this unit.

DO NOT open the unit--there are no user serviceable parts inside.

Take care not to damage the power cord.

STOP using the unit immediately In the event of serious operation problems and
either contact your local dealer for a check or contact us directly.

DO NOT make any inflammable liquids, water or metal objects enter the unit.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product under a high
temperature or humidity area.

This product must be earthed.

Read the instruction in this manual carefully and thoroughly, as they give important
information regarding safety during use and maintenance. Keep this manual with
the unit, in order to consult it in the future. If the unit is sold or given to another
operator, make certain that it always has its manual, to enable the new owner to
read about its operation and re lative instructions.

General Instructions

WARNING

CAUTION

1. Overview

1. Overview

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2

1

9

PUSH

3
4

5

6

7

8

1. Overview

5. DMX IN

7. MIDI IN

6. DMX Out

8. MIDI THRU

9. Channel Fuse

This connector receives DMX signal.

This connector receives MIDI signal.

This connector sends DMX signal.

This connector sends MIDI signal through to
the next MIDI device.

F10A 250V 5x20mm

Control Board

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

3. Power Input

2. Control Board

1. Channel Output

NAC3MPA by Powercon, 250V, 20A

This control board is used to set this unit
via these function buttons.

10 A/CH., Total 20 A max.

4. Foot control connector

1/4 inch stereo phone jack

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

2. Operation Guide2. Operation Guide

2.1 Mode Select

2.2 DMX Mode

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Press and hold down F button first, tap the
Signal Select button, the Segment Display
shows "IN".

Keep pressing F button, tap the DMX /MIDI
button to select DMX or MIDI mode,
corresponding LED indicates the current
mode.

While holding down F button, tap Signal
Select button, when the Segment Display
shows"OUT", Master LED lights indicating
Master mode is active.

1. Tap the channel button(Ch1-Ch4), the
corresponding channel LED blinks indicating
your selection and the Segment Display shows
the DMX address of the channel.

When the Segment Display shows "IN" and the DMX LED lights, this unit serves
as a 4 channel DMX dimmer pack. The Signal LED blinks when DMX signal is
available.

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

2. Operation Guide2. Operation Guide

2.2 DMX Mode

2.3 MIDI Mode

1. Tap the channel button(Ch1-Ch4), the
corresponding channel LED blinks indicating
your selection and the Segment Display shows
the Note Number of the channel.

2. Tap the Up/Down button to select your desired
DMX address from 001 to 512.

3. Once you've set the DMX address, tap the
channel button a second time to store your
setting into memory.

4. Continue steps 1-3 until you've set the
addresses all 4 channels.

When the Segment Display shows "IN" , , tap DMX /MIDI
button causing the MIDI LED lights up, which indicates MIDI mode is active. The
Signal LED blinks when MIDI signal is available.

while holding down F button

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

2.3 MIDI Mode

2. Tap the Up/Down button to select the Note
Number from 001 to 128.

3. Once you've selected the Note Number, tap
the channel button a second time to store your
setting into memory.

4. Continue steps 1-3 to set Note Number of the
other channel.

2. Operation Guide

2.4 Master Mode

When the Segment Display shows "OUT" and the
Master LED lights, this unit serves as a 4 channel
DMX chaser.

Keep pressing F button, tap Mode button several
times to select chase mode from Manual Dimmer/
Manual Program/Auto Program/Auto Sound/Prog.
Sound/Hold Sound, corresponding LED indicates
your selection.

2. Operation Guide

Manual Dimmer Manual Dimmer LED is on, you can adjust the intensity

Manual Program Manual Program LED is on, you can select any of 16

Auto Program Auto Program LED is on, every of 16 programs will be

Hold Sound Hold Sound LED is on, channels 1-4 are controlled by

Prog Sound Prog Sound LED is on, the programs are executed by

Auto Sound Auto Sound LED is on, every of 16 programs will be

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Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

2. Operation Guide

2.4 Master Mode

Manual Dimmer Manual Dimmer LED is on, you can adjust the intensity

of individual of 4 channels using CH 1-4 and UP/DOWN
buttons.

Manual Program Manual Program LED is on, you can select any of 16

preset programs to chase.

Auto Program Auto Program LED is on, every of 16 programs will be

executed 8 times in sequence.

Hold Sound Hold Sound LED is on, channels 1-4 are controlled by

music rhythms detected by built-in microphone, its
sensitivity can be adjusted.

Prog Sound Prog Sound LED is on, the programs are executed by

Bass, 16 preset programs are selectable.

Auto Sound Auto Sound LED is on, every of 16 programs will be

Keep pressing F button, tap Preset button
several times to change functions between
Fade Time/Dimmer/Preheat/Speed/Program
/MIDI channel.

Fade Time The Segment Display shows "F"

followed by three numbers 000-

100. Tap Up/Down button to set
fade time from instant to 60 seconds.

2.5 Preset Functions

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

2. Operation Guide

2. Operation Guide

2.5 Preset Functions

Master
Dimmer
or
Channel
Dimmer

Preheat

Program

Speed

MIDI
Channel

The Segment Display shows "d"
followed by three numbers 000-

100. Tap Up/Down button to
adjust intensity from fully off(000)
to fully on(100).

The Segment Display shows "E"
followed by two numbers 00-25.
Tap Up/Down button to adjust from
0% intensity to 25% intensity.

The Segment Display shows "CH"
followed by two numbers 01-16.
Tap Up/Down button to select
your desired MIDI Channel.

The Segment Display shows "P"
followed by two numbers 01-16.
Tap Up/Down button to select
desired chase program.

The Segment Display shows "SP"
followed by two numbers 01-99.
Tap Up/Down button to select
desired chase speed. 01 will give
a slowest speed, 99 will give a
fastest speed.

E:00

sp:0i

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Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

2.6 Chase Direction

2.7 Cross and Normal Dimmer

2. Operation Guide

Keep pressing F button, tap button to select
chase direction, the Segment Display shows
"L--" or "R--". "L--" indicates the programs will
chase from left to right, and "R--" indicates the
programs will chase from right to left.

Keep pressing F button, tap D/S button to select
dimmer mode from Cross / Normal dimmer.

The Segment Display shows "CRO" when cross
dimmer is active. In Cross mode, if channel intensity
is 50%(>50%) , the fixture will be fully on; if channel
intensity is less than 50%, the fixture will be fully off.

The Segment Display shows "NOR" when normal
dimmer is active. In Normal mode, you can adjust
the intensity using UP/DOWN button.

Signal Select

DMX/MIDI

Ch.1 Ch.2

D/S

Ch.3

Mode

Ch.4

Preset

MIDI

Master

DMX

Signal

Manual Dimmer

Manual Program

Auto Program

Hold Sound

Prog Sound

Auto Sound

Audio Sen.

MaxMin

1 2 3 4F

Stand By

3. Technical Specifications

Power Input ...................................................... AC 120V~50-60Hz

Channel Output ...................................................10A/CH., Total 20A

DMX In/Out .............................. 3 pin female & male XLR socket x1

MIDI In/Thru ..................................................... 5 pin multiple socket

Channel Fuse ..................................... F10A 250V 5x20mm (x4PCS)

Dimensions .............................................................. 1320x60x80mm

Weight(approx) ........................................................................ 4.3 kg

2.8 Link Up

2.9 Initialization

2. Operation Guide

Several units can be linked up using DMX cables. When linking, make sure only
one unit works in Master mode, and the other units will work depending on the
master unit.

Press F, Signal Select and DMX/ MIDI buttons
at a time, this unit will initialize its memory, the
Segment Display goes out. Release all three
buttons, this unit will return to default setting, the
Segment Display shows "IN", and Manual Dimmer
LED is on.

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3. Technical Specifications

Power Input ...................................................... AC 120V~50-60Hz

Channel Output ...................................................10A/CH., Total 20A

DMX In/Out .............................. 3 pin female & male XLR socket x1

MIDI In/Thru ..................................................... 5 pin multiple socket

Channel Fuse ..................................... F10A 250V 5x20mm (x4PCS)

Dimensions .............................................................. 1320x60x80mm

Weight(approx) ........................................................................ 4.3 kg

A Division of the American DJ Group of Companies

4295 Charter Street Los Angeles, CA 90058 USA

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el: 323-582-3322 Fax: [phone]

Web: www.elationlighting.com

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Elation Professional

R

24-004-1529
Rev1.1