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Design Spot 575E
Elation Professional
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles, Ca 90058
www.elationlighting.com
Rev. 7/24/07
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Design Spot 575E™ Contents 1. General Information……………………………………………………………………… 3 a. Introduction………………………………………………………………………. 3 b. Unpacking………………………………………………………..…………..… 3 c. Customer Support…………………………………………….………………… 3 d. Warranty Registration……………………………………………………..…… 4 e. Discharge Lamp Warning……………………………………………………… 4 2. Safety Instructions………………………………………………………........…………. 6 3. Features…………………………………………………………………………………… 8 4. General Guidelines………………………………………………………………………. 9 5. Lamp
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Design Spot 575E™ 1. GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION: Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The Design Spot 575E,™ 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. These instructions contain important information regarding safety
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Design Spot 575E™ Please do not discard the shipping carton in the trash. Please recycle whenever possible. WARRANTY REGISTRATION: The Design Spot 575E™ 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
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Design Spot 575E™ lamp should always be replaced at the end of their recommended duty cycle. Extreme caution should be used when operated this or any fixture fitted with a gas discharge lamp. Never open this fixture while in use! During the initial operation of this fixture, a light smoke or smell may emit from the interior of the fixture. This is a normal process and is caused by excess paint in the interior of the casing burning off from the heat associated with the lamp and will
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Design Spot 575E™ 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The Design Spot 575E™ is an extremely sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee a smooth operation, it is important to follow the guidelines in this manual. The manufacturer of this device 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 blocke
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Design Spot 575E™ 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
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Design Spot 575E™ 3. FEATURES • Pan 630° or 540˚ (User selectable) / Tilt 265° • Built-In Macros (Color, Gobo, Prism) • 3 operation mode: DMX Controlled, Stand-Alone or Sound Activated • Color Wheel: 8 colors plus white (including UV filter), with rainbow effect • CMY Variable Color Mixing • Easy to Navigate On-Board LCD Menu (may be turned 180°) • Animation Effect Wheel • Two Gobos Wheels: o Rotating gobo wheel with 7 rotating gobos plus open, all gobos can be easily replac
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Design Spot 575E™ 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 so. This fixture was designed for indoor use only. Consistent operational breaks may ensure that the fixture will function properly for may years to come. Do not shake the fixture around. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device. Wh
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Design Spot 575E™ 5. LAMP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS For a proper and safe lamp change, please read this chapter carefully and follow all instructions. Safety Regulations • Disconnect the unit’s main power supply. • Allow the unit to cool for at least 20 minutes before attempting any type of service. • Before you put the Design Spot 575E™ into operation be sure all covers have been replaced, otherwise you risk damage to the retina and expose to UV radiation! • Replace the lamp wi
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Design Spot 575E™ OK NO 5. Once the lamp has been inserted into the socket, gently slide the socket assembly back into place and secure with the four retaining screws. 6. Reset the lamp run time in the system menu. 7. Always be sure to optimize the lamp after lamp replacement. Do not operate this device with open cover Lamp Optimization The lamp orientation and optimization must be adjusted after every lamp change. This procedure centers the lamp in the reflector. Proper
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Design Spot 575E™ 3. To reduce a hot-spot, pull the lamp in by turning all three screws clockwise a 1/4-turn at a time until the light is evenly distributed. 4. If the light is brighter around the edge than it is in the center, or if light output is low, the lamp is too far back in the reflector. "Push” the lamp out by turning each of the adjustment screws ("1, 2, 3”) counterclockwise turn until the light is bright and evenly distributed. Please remember that a MSR 575 SA/2
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Design Spot 575E™ 6. 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.
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Design Spot 575E™ 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 all electrical connections are performed by a qualified el
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Design Spot 575E™ added safety measure be sure to attached at least one properly rated safety cable to the fixture using on of the safety cable rigging point integrated in the bracket assembly Securing the DESIGN SPOT 575E™ Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your Design Spot 575E™ always be sure to secure your fixture with a safety cable. The fixture provides a built-in rigging point for a safety cable on the hanging bracket as illustrated above. Be sure to only u
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Design Spot 575E™ 7. 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. A DMX controller sends DMX data instructions from the controller to the fixture. DMX data is sent out 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 o
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Design Spot 575E™ Be sure to follow the pin configuration chart below 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. DMX-512 control connection Connect the provided XLR cable to the female 3-pin XLR output of your controller and the other s
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Design Spot 575E™ a cable terminator (Elation part number Z-DMX/T) will decrease the possibilities of erratic behavior. Fixture DMX addressing; All fixtures should be given a DMX starting address when using a DMX controller, so the correct fixture responds to the correct control signal. This digital starting address is the channel number from which the fixture starts to “listen” to the digital control information sent out from the DMX controller. The allocation of this start
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Design Spot 575E™ signal the display will flash "A.XXX" (XXX representing the actual DMX address). If your fixture is connected to a DMX controller and the display is flashing (not receiving a DMX signal), please check the following: - The 3 PIN XLR plug (cable with DMX signal from controller) is not connected or is not inserted completely into the DMX input jack. - The DMX controller is switched off or defective. - The DMX cable or connector is defective. - A DMX terminator ha
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Design Spot 575E™ 8. Display LED Indicators. The Design Spot 575E™ has two LED indicators on the display. These indicators are designed to give a quick visual indication of the fixtures’ status. The illustration below details the functionality of the LED indicators. .. . . DMX OK NO DMX NO DMX DMX OK Lamp off Lamp on Lamp off Lamp on The first LED indicators represents DMX signal: • If the indicators is on a clean DMX signal is present • If the indicator is off there is
