Elation Waterfall 250 User Instructions

Waterfall 250™ Unpacking

Every Waterfall 250™ 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 have arrived intact.
In the case damage has been found or parts are missing, please do not
return the unit to your dealer. Contact our customer support number
rst, for further instructions.

Waterfall 250™ Introduction

Introduction: Thank you for purchasing the ©Elation® Waterfall 250™.
To optimize the performance of this product, please read these operat­ing instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with the basic opera­tions of this unit. The Waterfall 250™ is an effect that simulates moving
water and re. The Waterfall 250™ was created to meet the demands
of theatrical groups and for individuals that desire an incredible effect
without strong flashing lights or fog.

Customer Support: ©Elation® provides a customer support line, to
provide 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.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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User Instructions

©Elation Professional®

4295 Charter Street

Los Angeles Ca. 90058

www.elationlighting.com

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 Professional®.

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Waterfall 250™ General Instructions Waterfall 250™ Discharge Lamp Warning

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.

Waterfall 250™ Product Registration

The Waterfall 250™ 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 toll free 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.

Waterfall 250™ Features

• Micro-Stepping Motors for Smooth Rotation of Textured Glass

• DMX-512 Protocol Compatible (Uses three DMX Channels)

• Master/Slave Operation

• Six Colors Plus White

• Internal Microphone

• ZB-MSD250/2 250w/2000 Hrs./6800°K

• 2 Year Warranty

This fixture is fitted with a discharge lamp which
are highly susceptible to damage if improperly
handled. Never touch the lamps with your bare
fingers 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.

This unit 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 unit without it’s covers, 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 switch the xture on and off repeatedly in short intervals as this
will reduce lamp life and intensity.

To achieve the intensity associated with discharge lamps, these lamps
use 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. The length of lamp life at the most is 2000 Hrs. Extreme cau­tion should be used when operated this or any xture tted with a gas
discharge lamp. Never open this unit while in use.

PLEASE READ THE PROPER LAMP REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
LOCATED ON PAGE 12.

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Waterfall 250™ Safety Precautions

• To reduce the risk of electrical shock or re, do not expose this unit
to rain or moisture

• Do not spill water or other liquids into or on to your unit.

• Be sure that the local power outlet match that of the required volt­ age for 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 the event 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 a 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 cords at plugs, convenience recep­ tacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.

• Cleaning -The fixture should be cleaned only as recommended by
the manufacturer. See page 13 for cleaning details.

• Heat -The unit should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances
(including 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.

Waterfall 250™ Set Up

Power Supply: Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source

voltage in your area matches the required voltage of your ©Elation®
Waterfall 250.™ The Waterfall 250™ is only available in a 120v version.
Because line voltage may vary from venue to venue, you should be
sure your unit voltage matches the wall outlet voltage before attempt­ing to operate you xture.

DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal proto-

col 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
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 and Master/Slave
Operation): The Waterfall 250™ can be controlled via DMX-512 proto-

col. The Waterfall 250™ is a three channel DMX unit. The DMX address
is set on the front panel of the Waterfall 250.™ Your unit and your DMX
controller require a standard 3-pin XLR connector for data input and
data output (Figure 1). If you are making your own
cables, be sure to use standard two conductor
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 can not be split or “Y’ed.”

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Figure 1