Elation Professional ELED STRIP RGBW User Manual

ELED Strip RGBW

User Instructions

ELED Strip RGBW Introduction

Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the ELED Strip RGBW by Ela-

tion Professional®. Every ELED Strip RGBW 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 toll free customer support number for

further instructions. Do not return this unit to your dealer without rst

contacting customer support.

Introduction: The Elation Professional® ELED Strip RGBW is part of

a continuing pursuit to create high quality intelligent lighting. The ELED
Strip RGBW is a DMX intelligent, high powered LED color bar. This
effect can be used in a stand alone mode or connected in a Master/
Slave conguration. The unit can also be controlled via DMX controller.
This wash has four operating modes: Sound Active mode, Static Color
mode, Preset mode, RGBW mode, and DMX control mode.

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]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Warning! To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or re, do

not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

Rev. 11/08

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6122 S. Eastern Ave.

Los Angeles CA. 90040

www.elationlighting.com

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.

PLEASE recycle the shipping carton when ever possible.

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ELED Strip RGBW General Instructions

ELED Strip RGBW 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.

ELED Strip RGBW Features

• Mulit-Colors

• Five Operating Modes

• Electronic Dimming 0-100%

• Built in Microphone

• DMX-512 protocol

• Six DMX Modes: 4 Channel Mode, 7 Channel Mode, 8 Channel
Mode, 11 Channel Mode, 16 Channel Mode, and 19 Channel

Mode.

• Link Units Together via AC In/Out

ELED Strip RGBW Warranty Registration

The ELED Strip RGBW 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.

• 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 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 17 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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ELED Strip RGBW Set Up

DMX512 IN

3-PIN XLR

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

Terminatio n re duces signal errors and
avo ids signal tran smis sion problem s
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.

1

2

3

1

2

3

DMX +

DMX -

COMMON

DMX512 OUT

3-PIN XLR

POWER

SOUND

REMOTE

CONTROL

INPUT

POWER

INPUT OUTPUT

1

2

3

Terminatio n re duces signal errors and
avo ids signal tran smis sion problem s
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.

ELED Strip RGBW Set Up

Power Supply: Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source volt­age in your area matches the required voltage for your Elation ELED

Strip RGBW. The Elation ELED Strip RGBW is a 100v ~ 220v unit.

Because of voltage setup of the unit you do not have to worry about
wall output voltage. This unit is compatiable with all wall outputs.atches

the wall outlet voltage before attempting to operate you xture.

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
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 Operation):

The ELED Strip RGBW can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The
ELED Strip RGBW has 6 DMX modes, please see pages 10-12 for the

different modes. The DMX address is set on the back panel of the ELED
Strip RGBW. Your unit and your DMX controller require a standard 3­pin 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 pro 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.

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.

Figure 2

XLR Male Socket

1 Ground

2 Cold

3 Hot

Figure 3

Special Note: Line Termination.

used, you may need to use a terminator on the last unit to avoid erratic
behavior. A terminator is a 90-120 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.

5-Pin XLR DMX Connectors.

connectors for DATA transmission in place of 3-pin. 5-pin XLR xtures

may be implemented in a 3-pin XLR DMX line. When inserting stan­dard 5-pin XLR connectors 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.

Conductor 5-Pin XLR Male (In)3-Pin XLR Female (Out)

Ground/Shield

Data Compliment (- signal)

Data True (+ signal)

Not Used

Not Used

XLR Female Socket

2 Cold

1 Ground

3 Hot

When longer runs of cable are

Some manufactures use 5-pin XLR

3-Pin XLR to 5-Pin XLR Conversion

Pin 1

Pin 2

Pin 3

XLR Pin Conguration

Pin 1 = Ground

Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative)

Pin 3 = Data True (positive)

Figure 4

Pin 1

Pin 2

Pin 3

Do Not Use

Do Not Use

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