Elation Professional Event Panel System User Manual

EVENT PANEL

SYSTEM

Event Panel System™ Introduction

Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the Event Panel System™ by

Elation Professional®. Every Event Panel System™ 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® Event Panel System™ is part

of a continuing pursuit for creating high quality affordable intelligent fix­tures. The Event Panel System™ is a DMX intelligent LED color stage

wash. This fixture includes a battery pack/charger so that you are able

to take it on the go and not worry about a power outlet. This wash 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, Auto mode, Program
mode, and DMX control mode.

Customer Support: Elation® provides a toll free 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. 8/08

User Instructions

©Elation Professional®

Los Angeles CA. 90040

www.elationlighting.com

6122 S. Eastern Ave.

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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Event Panel System™ General Instructions

Event Panel System™ 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.

Event Panel System™ Features

• Battery Pack/Charger

• 288 Ultra Bright LEDs

• Mulit-Colors

• Color Strobe

• Electronic Dimming 0-100%

• Built in Microphone

• DMX-512 protocol

• 6 DMX Channel Modes: 2, 3, 4, 7, 14, & 26 DMX Channels

• WR L.E.D. Remote

Event Panel System™ Warranty Registration

The Event Panel System™ carries a 2 year (730 days) limited warran­ty. Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase
and warranty. You may also register your product online at www.ela­tionlighting.com. All returned service items whether under warranty or
not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a return authorization
(R.A.) number. If the unit is under warranty you must provide a copy
of your proof of purchase invoice. Please contact Elation® customer
support for a R.A. number.

• 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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Event Panel System™ 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.

Event Panel System™ Set Up

Power Supply: Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source volt­age in your area matches the required voltage for your Elation® Event
Panel System™. The Elation® Event Panel System™ is available in a

120v and 220v version. Because line voltage may vary from venue to

venue, you should be sure your unit voltages matches 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 Event Panel System™ can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The
Event Panel System™ can be a two, three, four, seven, 14, and 26 chan-

nel DMX unit. The DMX address is set on the top panel of the Event
Panel System™. Your unit and your DMX control-

ler require an approved DMX-512 110 Ohm Data
cable for data input and data output (Figure 1). 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 pro lighting stores). Your
cables should be made with a male and female
DMX connector on either end of the cable. Also
remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained and can not be split.

Figure 1

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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 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.

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.

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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XLR Female Socket

2 Cold

1 Ground

3 Hot

When longer runs of cable are

Some manufactures use 5-pin DMX-

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