PROTRON COLOR User Manual
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1. User Instructions Elation Professionale 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca 90058 3 04 www elationlighting com Protron Color Introduction Unpacking Thank you for purchasing the Protron Color by Ela tion Professionale Every Protron Color has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during ship ping If the carton appears to be damaged carefully inspect your unit for damage and be sure all accessories necessary to operate the unit have arrived intact In the event damage has been found or parts are missing please contact our customer support number for further instructions Please do not return this unit to your dealer without first contacting customer support at the number listed below Introduction To optimize the performance of this product please read these operating instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with the basic operations of this unit The Protron Color is a 750 watt strobe with a color wheel for colorful strobing Up to 16 units may be linked together and controlled by single controller The units intensity flash rate and flash duration can be manually adjusted using the dip switches For remote control operation an optional remote control is available from Elation Professionale Customer Support Elation Professionale provides a customer sup port line to provide set up help and to2. 3 for cleaning details e Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat e The fixture should be serviced by qualified service personnel when The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit The unit has been exposed to rain or water The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance JOWS Elation Professional www elationlighting com Protron Color Instruction Manual Page 4 Protron Color DMX Set Up Power Supply Before plugging your unit in be sure the source volt age in your area matches the required voltage for your Elatione Pro tron Color The Elatione Protron Color is 120v only 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 fixture 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 trav els from fixture to fixture via the DATA IN and DATA OUT XLR ter minals located on all DMX fixtures most controllers only have a DATA OUT terminal DMX Lin
3. A spe cific DMX address is set by combining the dipswitches that sum your desired value For example To achieve a DMX address of 7 combine dipswitches 1 2 and 3 Since dipswitch 1 has a value of 1 dipswitch 2 has a value of 2 and dipswitch 3 has a value of 4 the combination of the three create a DMX value of 7 See example below Set DMX address 1 Set DMX address 7 Dip switches 1 1 Dip switches orm Hou tl Ul N BD Data Cable DMX Cable Requirements For DMX and Master Slave Operation The Protron Color can be controlled via DMX 512 protocol The Protron Color is a five channel DMX unit The DMX address is set on the side panel of the Protron Color Your unit and your DMX controller require a standard 3 pin XLR connector for data input and data output Figure 1 If you are making your own cables be sure to use standard two con Figure 1 ductor 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 Notice Be sure to follow figures two and three when making your own cables Do not use the ground lug on the XLR connector Do not con nect 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 circ
4. 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 com ments or suggestions For service related issue please contact Elation Professionale Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9 00 a m to 5 00 p m Pacific Standard Time Voice 323 582 3322 Fax 323 582 3108 E mail support elationlighting com Warning To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire do not expose this unit to rain or moisture Caution There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit Do not attempt any repairs yourself doing so will void your manufactures warranty Please do not discard the shipping carton in the trash Please recycle when ever possible Elation Professional www elationlighting com Protron Color Instruction Manual Page 2 Protron Color Features Bright 750 Watt Lamp Adjustable Flash Rate Intenstiy Rate and Flash Duration Colorful Strobing Large coverage area Thermostat Protection Easy lamp Replacement Link Up To 16 Units Together Built In Adjustable Hanging Yoke Protron Color Warranty Registration The Protron Color 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 num
5. period has expired The consumer s and or Dealer s sole remedy shall be such repair or replacement as is expressly provided above and under no circumstances shall Elation Professionale be liable for any loss or damage direct or consequential arising out of the use of or inability to use this product G This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to Elation Professionale Products and supersedes all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and condi tions heretofore published Elation Professional www elationlighting com Protron Color Instruction Manual Page 15 Protron Color Specifications Model Protron Color 120v 60Hz ZB 300 750 Strobe lamp 20A 250v 10 L x 22 W x 9 6 H 24 Lbs 3 Plus White Duty Cycle 15 minutes on off Ventilation Fan Cooled Warranty 2 Year 730 Days Voltage is preset at the factory and can not be changed by the user Please Note Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice Elation Professional Elation World Headquarters 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles CA 90058 USA Tel 323 582 3322 Fax 323 582 3108 Elation Professionale www elationlighting com Protron Color Instruction Manual Page 16 Web www elationlighting com E mail info elationlighting com
6. three wires to the ceramic block as they were when you disconnected them Reassemble in reverse order Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Elation Professional www elationlighting com Protron Color Instruction Manual Page 13 Protron Color DMX Address Chart This chart list the DMX dipswitch setting for DMX address 1 through 511 Follow the instructions below to configure fixture dipswitches with your desired DMX address DMX Address Quick Reference Chart DIP r Dip Switch Position a Dua Du o on lt BuU 0 on lt o 0 fol x x iH o BOU DUU DUU BOU BOU D0 O SiE 63 EOSS 127 HGS 191 225 255 Wom 319 ESE 333 S 447 ES 511 DMX Address The center numbers of this chart 1 511 represent a DMX address The X s and O s along the top and side of the chart represent dip switch poistion X for off and O for on Find your desired DMX address from the center chart Identify the position for dip switches 1 5 from the chart on the left and dip switches 6 9 from the chart on the top Adjust the dip switches on your fixture to match the position settings of the chart For fixtures with 10 dip switches dip switch 10 is reserved for special functions Dip Switch Position DMX Address Elation Professional www elationlighting com Protron Color Instruction Manual Page 14 Protron Color Warranty 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A Elation Professionale hereby warrants to the original purchaser Elation Profess
7. ber must be clearly written on the outside of the return package A brief description of the problem as well as the R A num ber must also be written down on a piece of paper and included in the shipping container If the unit is under warranty you must provide a copy of your proof of purchase invoice You may obtain a R A num ber by contacting customer support at 323 582 3322 Protron Color Cleaning Instructions Due to fog residue smoke and dust cleaning the fixture should be carried out periodically to optimize light output 1 Use normal glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe down the out side casing every 20 days 2 Use normal glass cleaner with a soft cloth to wipe down the inside reflector and lens every 30 60 days 3 Always be sure to dry all parts completely before plugging the unit back in 4 Frequent cleaning the unit will extend lamp life and ensure the fix tures reliability Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates l e smoke fog residue dust dew In heavy use we rec ommend cleaning on a monthly basis Periodic cleaning will ensure longevity and crisp beam output Elation Professional www elationlighting com Protron Color Instruction Manual Page 3 Protron Color Safety Warnings Safety Issues This unit may blow a fuse if the maximum allotted load of 20 amps 10 amps 220v version is reached If the fuse needs replacement always replace the f
8. changed by physically adjusting the dipswitches on the unit Be aware of this if you plan on installing your strobe in a per manent application if your are not satisfied with your settings you will have to physically remove the unit and adjust the dipswitches Please see the dipswitch traits below Flip the dipswitches to the on pos tion to activate Dipswitch Traits Manual Mode 1 Dipswitches 1 3 control the speed of the strobe Dipswitch 1 being the slowest strobe and dipswitch 3 being the fastest strobe 2 Dipswitches 4 6 control the brightness of the strobe Dipswitch 4 being the dimmest dipswitch 6 being the brightest 3 If you want the strobe to be set to one color only no rotation leave dipswitch 9 in the off postion and follow the small chart on page 9 4 If you want the strobe to color change flip dipswitch 9 to the Elation Professional www elationlighting com Protron Color Instruction Manual Page 8 Protron Color Operating Instructions Protron Color DMX Traits on postion Dipswitch 7 will control the speed of the rotating Channel Value Function gel wheel If dipswitch 7 is in the on postion the gel wheel will be on high speed if the dipswitch 7 is in the off postion FLASH SPEED the wheel will be on low speed SLOW FAST 5 If you flip dipswitch 8 to the on postion the gel wheel will rotate counter clockwise If you leave dipswitch 8 in
9. ct is damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the instruction manual D This is not a service contract and this warranty does not include maintenance cleaning or periodic check up During the period specified above Elation Professional will replace defective parts at its expense and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or workmanship The sole responsibility of Elation Professional under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product or replace ment thereof including parts at the sole discretion of Elation Professional All products covered by this warranty were manufactured after January 1 1990 and bear identifying marks to that effect E Elation Professional reserves the right to make changes in design and or improve ments upon its products without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufactured F No warranty whether expressed or implied is given or made with respect to any acces sory supplied with products described above Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law all implied warranties made by Elation Professional in connection with this product including warranties of merchantability or fitness are limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above And no warranties whether expressed or implied including warran ties of merchantability or fitness shall apply to this product after said
10. e Insert the fuse holder back into it s housing and turn in a clockwise direction to secure the holder in place Lamp Replacement Caution Never open the unit when in use Always disconnect the main power and allow the fixture ample time to cool before attempting to replace the lamp Lamp replacement has been made simple by incorporating a remove tray that is retained by a single thumb screws Again please remember to always replace with the exact same type lamp 1 Be sure to follow the proper procedures when handling halogen lamps Never touch the new lamp with your bare fingers 2 Unscrew the two thumb screws located on the glass cover in the top corners of the unit 3 Loosen the small phillips screw located to the right of the reflector Elation Professional www elationlighting com Protron Color Instruction Manual Page 12 Lamp Replacement diagram 1 Gently rotate the reflector by hand so that the back of the reflec tor is now in the front diagram 2 amp 3 Located at the back of the reflector is a white ceramic wire con nection block diagram 4 The ceramic block has six wires connected to it three on each side The three wires on the left side are the lamp wires they are secured by a flat head screw NOTICE When you disconnect the lamp wires to replace the lamp you will have to remember which wire went where They must be reconnected the same way Replace the lamp with an exact match Connect the
11. ion Manual Page 11 Protron Color eidol dae pm oTo o as Lamp Replacement Halogen Lamp Warning This fixture is fitted with halogen lamps which are highly susceptible to dam age if improperly handled Never touch the lamps with your bare fingers as the oil from your hands will a shorten lamp life Also never move the fixture until the lamps have had ample time to cool Remember lamps are not covered under warranty conditions Warning Allow the lamp to discharge all current Allow the unit 24hrs to discharge before changeing the lamp Stored current can cause a very severe shock Caution Always replace with the exact same type lamp and fuse unless otherwise specified by an authorized Elation Professional technician Replace with anything other than the specified part can damage your unit and will void your manufactures warranty Warning If after you have replaced the lamp or fuse and you contin ue to blow either one STOP using the unit Contact customer support for further instructions you may have to return the unit for servicing Continuing to use the unit may cause serious damage Fuse Replacement Disconnect the unit s main power supply Insert a standard flat head screw driver in to the fuse holder hous ing located on the rear of the unit Turn the screwdriver in a coun ter clockwise direction to remove the fuse holder Remove the old fuse and discard it replace the fuse with the same typ
12. ionale products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years 730 days from the date of purchase This warranty shall be valid only if the prod uct is purchased within the United States of America including possessions and territories It is the owner s responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence at the time service is sought B For warranty service send the product only to the Elation Professional factory All shipping charges must be pre paid If the requested repairs or service including parts replacement are within the terms of this warranty Elation Professional will pay return ship ping charges only to a designated point within the United States If the entire instrument is sent it must be shipped in its original package No accessories should be shipped with the product If any accessories are shipped with the product Elation Professionale shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories nor for the safe return thereof C This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed if the product is modified in any manner which Elation Professional concludes after inspection affects the reliability of the product if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the Elation Professionale factory unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by Elation Professional if the produ
13. king DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of different manufactures to be linked together and operate from a sin gle controller as long as all fixtures and the controller are DMX com pliant 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 Dipswitches in DMX mode This unit uses dipswitches to assign a DMX address Each dipswitch represents a binary value Dipswitch 1 address equals 1 Dipswitch 2 address equals 2 Dipswitch 3 address equals 4 Dipswitch 4 address equals 8 Dipswitch 5 address equals 16 Dipswitch 6 address equals 32 Dipswitch 7 address equals 64 Dipswitch 8 address equals 128 Dipswitch 9 address equals 256 Dipswitch 10 Some units omit dipswitch 10 When a unit does include dipswitch 10 it is usually used for special functions such as Elation Professional www elationlighting com Protron Color Instruction Manual Page 5 Protron Color DMX Set Up sound activation Assigning DMX Address Each dipswitch has a preset value
14. the off FLASH DIMMER postion the gel wheel will rotate clockwise BLACKOUT gt FULL INTENSITY FLASH DURATION DIPSWITCH 8 OFF OFF ON 0 16 Universal DMX Control This mode allows you to use a universal COLOR DMX 512 controller such as the Elatione DMX Operator or Show WHITE m WHITE RED 1 To control your fixture in DMX mode follow the set up procedures J on pages 5 7 as well as the set up procedures included with RED your DMX controller RED YELLOW 2 For longer cable runs more than a 100 feet use a terminator on YELLOW the last fixture YELLOW BLUE 3 Assign your desired address to the unit and flip dipswitch 10 BLUE to the on postion 112 127 BLUE WHITE 4 The Protron Color uses five DMX channels Use your DMX con 128 144 NO FUNCTION troller to activate the various built in patterns See page 11 fora 145 159 COUNTER CLOCKWISE ROTATION list of DMX traits 5 a cone mode consult the manual included 160 175 NO FUNCTION NOTE lf running in Master Slave address configuration while using a 176 191 CLOCKWISE ROTATION OF THE DMX controller follow the DMX address setttings on page 14 GEL WHEEL 192 207 NO FUNCTION 208 255 INTERNAL PROGRAM OF THE GEL WHEEL GEL WHEEL ROTATION SPEED SLOW FAST Elation Professional www elationlighting com Protron Color Instruction Manual Page 10 Elation Professional www elationlighting com Protron Color Instruct
15. uit and erratic behavior COMMON Figure 2 Elation Professional www elationlighting com Protron Color Instruction Manual Page 6 Protron Color DMX Set Up XLR Pin Configuration XLR Male Socket XLR Female Socket Pin 1 Ground 1 2 er Figure 3 Pin 2 Data Compliment negative 4 i eel Pin 3 Data True positive Special Note Line Termination When longer runs of cable are 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 con nected between pins 2 and 3 of a male XLR connector DATA and DATA This unit is inserted in the female XLR socket 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 behav IOF Termination reduces signal errors and avoids signal transmission problems and interference It is always advisable Z X to connect a DMX terminal Resistance 120 Ohm 1 4 W between PIN 2 DMX and PIN 3 DMX of the last fixture Figure 4 5 Pin XLR DMX Connectors Some manufactures use 5 pin XLR connectors for DAIA transmission in place of 3 pin 5 pin XLR fixtures 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 belo
16. use with same exact type that was remove unless otherwise instructed by an authorized Elation Profes sionale service technician Use of a different type fuse from that which is recommended may cause fire or electric shock and will void the manufactures warranty e To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire do not expose this unit rain or moisture Do not spill water or other liquids into or on to your unit 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 fire in case of an internal short Do not attempt to oper ate this unit if the power cord has been frayed or broken 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 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 e 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 e Always mount this unit in safe and stable matter Power cords should be routed so they are not likely to be walked on pinched by items placed upon or against them e Cleaning The fixture should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer See page
17. w details a proper cable conversion 3 Pin XLR to 5 Pin XLR Conversion 3 Pin XLR Female Out 5 Pin XLR Male In Pin 4 Do Not Use Pin 5 Do Not Use pNotsed o Notused oo Elation Professional www elationlighting com Protron Color Instruction Manual Page 7 wT ey dae pm oTo o mus Operating Instructions Power Supply This unit is available only in 120v Before plugging your unit in be sure the source voltage in your area matches the required voltage for your Elatione Protron Color General Operation This fixture is designed to operate as a stand alone unit or in a Master Slave configuration It can also operate via DMX controller The Protron Color is ready to be plugged in out of the box Duty Cycle Because the Protron Color can be used for continuous output ie while simulating lightning it can build up intense heat Due to the build up of intense heat the unit should not run for 15 minutes contin uously After 15 minutes of continuous use allow the unit to cool for about fifteen minutes this will greatly increase the lamp life and insure product longevity Operating Modes Stand Alone In stand alone the unit will function as a normal strobe light Rate speed Intensity brightness and duration length between flashes are set directly on the unit Note that these settings are made using the dipswitches on the back of the unit Once the settings are made they can only be
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