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Platinum Spot 5R
Elation Professional
6122 S Eastern Ave
Los Angeles, Ca 90040
www.elationlighting.com
Rev. 11/10/2010 - visage Version 1.2
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Platinum Spot 5R™ ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 2 www.ElationLighting.com
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Platinum Spot 5R™ CONTENTS 1. General Information……………………………………………………………………… 4 a. Introduction………………………………………………………………………. 4 b. Unpacking………………………………………………………..…………..….. 4 c. Customer Support…………………………………………….………………… 4 d. Warranty Registration……………………………………………………..……. 5 e. Discharge Lamp Warning………………………………………………………. 5 2. Safety Instructions………………………………………………………........…………. 7 3. Features…………………………………………………………………………………… 9 4. General Guidelines………………………………………………………………………. 10 5. Fix
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Platinum Spot 5R™ 1. GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION: Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The Platinum Spot 5R™ has been designed to perform reliably for years when the guidelines in this booklet are followed. Please read and understand the instructions in this manual carefully and thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit, this fixtures uses a unique lamp that has very specific guidelines th
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Platinum Spot 5R™ Please do not discard the shipping carton in the trash. Please recycle whenever possible. WARRANTY REGISTRATION: The Platinum Spot 5R™ carries a two-year (730 days) 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 brie
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Platinum Spot 5R™ Avoid switching the fixture 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 a 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 lamp
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Platinum Spot 5R™ 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The Platinum Spot 5R™ is an extremely sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee a smooth operation, it is important to follow the guidelines in this manual. Elation will not accept responsibility for damages resulting from the misuse of this fixture due to the disregard of the information printed in this manual. 1. Always be sure that the fan and the air inlets remain clean and are never blocked. Allow about 6” (15cm)
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Platinum Spot 5R™ may increase the risk of damage and/or personal injury. 10. To reduce the risk of fire or shock, do not expose this fixture to rain or moisture. 11. Do not attempt to operate this fixture if the power cord has become damaged or frayed. Important Notice: Damages resulting from the disregard of safety and general user instructions found in this user manual are not subject to any warranty claims. Never touch the device during operation! The housing may heat up N
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Platinum Spot 5R™ 3. FEATURES • Pan 540° or 630˚ (User selectable) / Tilt 270° • 3 operation mode: DMX controlled, stand alone, or sound activated • 8 user colors plus white (including UV filter) • User selectable color change modes (mode 1: full colors, mode 2: split-colors) • Two Gobos Wheels: o Wheel 1: Rotating gobo wheel with 8 gobos plus open, all gobos can be easily replaceable and gobo indexing o Wheel 2: Static/Fixed gobo wheel with 14 gobos plus open • Strobe effect: 0
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Platinum Spot 5R™ 4. GENERAL GUIDELINES This fixture is a professional lighting effect designed for use on stage, in nightclubs, in theatres, etc. Do not attempt operation or installation without a proper knowledge on how to do so. This fixture was designed for indoor use only. Consistent operational breaks may ensure that the fixture will function properly for many years to come. Do not shake the fixture around. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.
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Platinum Spot 5R™ 5. FIXTURE 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 Access Panel 13: 3-Pin DMX in 14: 3-Pin DMX out 15: 5-Pin DMX in 16: 5-Pin DMX out 17: Power Cord 18: Fuse ©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 11 www.ElationLighting.com
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Platinum Spot 5R™ 1. Lens – Main output lens. 2. LED Menu Display – Full color animated menu display. 3. DC Switch - Controls menu and display power when the unit is disconnected from main power. 4. Microphone – This microphone receives external low frequencies to trigger the unit in Sound-Active mode. This microphone is designed to receive low frequency sounds only, tapping on the microphone and high pitch sounds may not trigger the unit. 5. Left Button – This button is
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Platinum Spot 5R™ 13. 3-PIN DMX Input Jack – This jack accepts an incoming DMX signal via a male, 3-pin XLR jack. 14. 3-Pin DMX Output Jack – This jack is used to send an incoming DMX signal to the next fixture in the DMX chain via a female, 3-pin XLR jack. 15. 5-PIN DMX Input Jack – This jack accepts an incoming DMX signal via a male, 5-pin XLR jack. 16. 5-Pin DMX Output Jack – This jack is used to send an incoming DMX signal to the next fixture in the DMX chain via a fe
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Platinum Spot 5R™ 6. LAMP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installing or replacing the lamp For a proper and safe lamp change, please read this chapter carefully and follow all instructions. Lamp Protection Circuitry Because of the nature of the extremely short gap of the Platinum 5R Lamp and the tight nature of the internal optical system it is imperative that the lamp be replaced every 2000 hours. This is done to protect the internal optical system as well as prevent accidental lamp
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Platinum Spot 5R™ the replacement lamp meets or exceeds the original lamp specifications, failure to do so may damage the fixture and void the manufactures warranty. • Be sure to follow all the lamp handling procedures included with the new lamp. Never handle the new lamp with your bare hands as the oils from your skin may damage the lamp and cause premature lamp failure. Installation Procedure: 1. Set the fixture on a flat surface and remove the two screws
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Platinum Spot 5R™ B. Once at “Information” tap the “Enter” button anduse the “Up” or “Down” buttons to toggle to “Time Information” C. Once at “Time Information” us either the “Up” or “Down” buttons to toggle to “L-Timer Password” and tap the “Enter” button. Then use the “Up” or “Down” buttons to enter the reset pass code, “038” and tap the “Enter” button once again. The display will automatically revert to “L-Timer Password,” next toggle down to “Clear Lamp Time” D. Once at “Clear
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Platinum Spot 5R™ 7. MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION Cautions: For added protection mount the fixtures in areas outside walking paths, seating areas, or in areas were the fixture might be reached by unauthorized personal. Before mounting the fixture to any surface, make sure that the installation area can hold a minimum point load of 10 times the device’s weight. Fixture installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, such as an appropriate safety cable. N
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Platinum Spot 5R™ Mounting points Overhead mounting requires extensive experience, including amongst others calculating working load limits, a fine knowledge of the installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the fixture. If you lack these qualifications, do not attempt the installation yourself. Improper installation can result in bodily injury. CAUTION! Be sure a qualified electrician performs all electrical connections.
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Platinum Spot 5R™ Clamp Mounting The Platinum Spot 5R™ provides a unique mounting bracket assembly that integrates the bottom of the base, the included “Omega Bracket,” and the safety cable rigging point in one unit (see the illustration below). When mounting this fixture to truss be sure to secure an appropriately rated clamp to the included omega bracket using a M10 screw fitted through the center hole of the “omega bracket”. As an added safety measure be sure to attached at least o
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Platinum Spot 5R™ 8. UNDERSTANDING DMX DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal protocol used by most lighting and controller manufactures as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures and controllers. DMX allows all makes and models of different manufactures to be linked together and operate from a single controller. This is possible as long as all the fixtures and the controller are DMX compliant. A DMX controller sends the DMX data instructions to
