Elation Professional XM485-V1.0-NR User Manual

PLATINUM BEAM 5R

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Thank you for your patronage. We are confident that our excellent products and service can
satisfy you. For your own safety, please read this user manual carefully before installing the
device.
In order to install , operate, and maintain the lighting safety and correctly. We suggest that the
installation and operation should be done by the verified technician and follow the instruction
strictly.

Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device has to:

-be qualified

-follow carefully the instructions of this manual

INTRODUCTION:

Thank you for having chosen this professional moving head.
You will see you have acquired a powerful and versatile device.

Unpack the device. Inside the box you should find:

1. One XLR connection cable

2. Two omega clamps

3. One safety rope

4. Manual

Please check carefully that there is no damage caused by transportation. Should there be any,
consult your dealer and don’t install this device.

Features

·Lamp: Philips PLATINUM 5R

·3 DMX Channels mode: 11/13/16 channels

·Stand alone operation with Master/Slave function, sound activated via built in microphone.

·Pan and tilt movement: 8 and 16 bit resolution

For smooth and precise motion
Movement: Pan: 360°/540°optional, Tilt: 270°
Speed of pan/tilt movement adjustable
Scan position memory, auto reposition after unexpected movement

·Colors: Basic color wheel with 12 dichroic mirrors, plus white, two direction rainbow effect.

·Rotating gobo: 8 rotating gobos plus open, all gobos can be easily replaceable and gobo

indexing

·Prism and prism rotating , with 16 prism macros

·Linear dimmer in precise speed from 0% ~ 100%

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·Stepless frost, 0%~100% linear change frost

·Strobe/shutter: High speed shutter, 0-13 Hz or random strobe

·Control board with full color LCD graphic display and touch-keyboard

·Auto-program: 7 pre-built programs can be selected.

·Software-upload by optional accessory via DMX line

Overview

1) Lens

2) Display

3) DC Switch

4) Microphone

5) Left-button

6) Down-button

7) Right-button

8) Mode/Esc-button

9) Up-button

10)ENTER-button

11)Handle

12)Lamp bracketrear metal panel

13)3-Pin DMX in

14)3-Pin DMX out

15)5-Pin DMX in

16)5-Pin DMX out

17)Power supply

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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This device has left the factory in perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to
ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and
warning notes written in this user manual.

Important:
Damages caused by the disregard of this user manual are not subject to warranty. The
dealer will not accept liability for any resulting defects or problems.

If the device has been exposed to temperature changes due to environmental changes, do not
switch it on immediately. The arising condensation could damage the device. Leave the device
switched off until it has reached room temperature.

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

The electric connection must carry out by qualified person.

Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated at the end of this manual.

Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged by sharp edges. If this would be the case,
replacement of the cable must be done by an authorized dealer.

Always disconnect from the mains, when the device is not in use or before cleaning it. Only
handle the power cord by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power cord.

During initial start-up some smoke or smell may arise. This is a normal process and does not
necessarily mean that the device is defective, it should decrease gradually.

Please don't project the beam onto combustible substances.

If the external flexible cable or cord of this luminaire is damaged, it shall be exclusively replaced
by the manufacturer or his service agent or a similar qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

Please be aware that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject
to warranty. Keep away from children and non-professionals.

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GENERAL GUIDELINES

This device is a lighting effect for professional use on stages, in discotheques, theatres, etc., the
device was designed for indoor use only.

This fixture is only allowed to be operated with the max alternating current which stated in the
technical specifications in the last page of this manual.

Lighting effects are not designed for permanent operation. Consistent operation breaks may
ensure that the device will serve you for a long time without defects.

Do not shake the device.Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.

While choosing the installation-spot, please make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme
heat, moisture or dust. Please don't project the beam onto combustible substances.The minimum
distance between light-output from the projector and the illuminated surface must be more than 5
meter.

If you use the quick lock cam in hanging up the fixture, please make sure the quick lock fasteners
turned in the quick lock holes correctly.

Operate the device only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by
persons not qualified for operating the device. Most damages are the result of unprofessional
operation.

Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.

For safety reasons, please be aware that all modifications on the device are forbidden.

If this device will be operated in any way different to the one described in this manual, the
product may suffer damages and the guarantee becomes void. Furthermore, any other operation
may lead to short-circuit, burns, electric shock, lamp explosion, crash, etc.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

a) Installing or replacing the lamp

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Before replacing the lamp let the lamp cool down, because during operation, the lamp can
reach very high temperature.
During the installation of halogen lamps do not touch the glass bulbs bare handed. Always use a
cloth to handle the lamps during insertion and removal.
Do not install lamps with a higher wattage. They generate higher temperatures than which the
device was designed for.
For the installation, you need one: PLATINUM 5R

Procedures:

1) Unscrew the 2 screws (A, B) on the bottom of the housing, holding the plate where the lamp
is underneath. Carefully remove the metal plate.

2) Insert the lamp counter-clockwise 35 degree into the lampholder, then turn clockwise 35
degree to put it into the right position. Attention: please wrap the lamp with the soft cloth that
comes with the packing, avoid naked hand contact to the lamp directly.

3) Put the lampholder back position after install the lamp, tighten the screw and complete the
installation.

Please remember the lamp is not a hot-restrike type, you must wait for approximately 10
minutes after having turned off the lamp before you can turn it back on again.

b) Mounting the device

The applicable temperature for the lighting is between -25°C to 45°C. Do not use the lighting
under or above the temperature.

The installation of the effect has to be built and constructed in a way that it can hold 10 times the

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weight for 1 hour without any harming deformation.

The installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, e.g. an appropriate
safety rope.

Never stand directly below the device when mounting, removing or servicing the fixture.

The operator has to make sure the safety relating and machine technical installations are
approved by an expert before taking the device into operation for the first time.

These installations have to be approved by a skilled person once a year.

Overhead mounting requires extensive experience, including amongst others calculating
working load limits, installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all
installation material and the device. If you lack these qualifications, do not attempt the
installation yourself. Improper installation can result in bodily injury.

Before mounting make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10 times
the device’s weight.
Connect the fixture to the mains with the power plug.

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