Elation Event MHTM - Manuals

Page 3 - CONTENTS

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 3 Event MH™ CONTENTS 1. General Information……………………………………………………………………… 4 a. Introduction………………………………………………………………………. 4 b. Unpacking………………………………………………………..………..…..… 4 c. Customer Support…………………………………………….………………… 4 d. Warranty Registration……………………………………………….……..…… 5 2....

Page 4 - GENERAL INFORMATION; INTRODUCTION

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 4 Event MH™ 1. GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION : Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The Event MH™ has been designed to perform reliably for years when the guidelines in this booklet...

Page 5 - yourself, doing so will void your manufactures warranty.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 5 Event MH™ yourself, doing so will void your manufactures warranty. Elation Encourages Recycling: Please do not discard the shipping carton in the trash. Please recycle whenever possible. WARRANTY REGISTRATION : The Event MH™ carries a two year (730 days) limited wa...

Page 6 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; injuries and/or damage to the fixture.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 6 Event MH™ 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The Event MH™ 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 ...

Page 7 - may increase the risk of damage and/or personal injury.; Never look directly into the light source,

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 7 Event MH™ 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. 12. Never charge th...

Page 8 - RATED

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 8 Event MH™ 3. FEATURES • Pan 630˚ or 540˚ / Tilt 265° • Low power consumption • Runs on Battery or Wall Voltage • Wireless DMX Receiver Built-in • Minimal heat emission • Equipped with 36 one-watt LEDs: (12 red, 12 blue, 12 green) • High quality Luxeon LEDs manufact...

Page 9 - GENERAL GUIDELINES; warranties written or implied.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 9 Event MH™ 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 onl...

Page 10 - FIXTURE OVERVIEW

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 10 Event MH™ 5. FIXTURE OVERVIEW 1) LED LENS ASSEMBLY – 36 One-watt Lumileds LED’s by Luxeon rated at 100,000 hours (12 red, 12 green, 12 blue). 2) LED MENU DISPLAY – Four segment LED menu display, details all menu functions. 3) MODE/ESC BUTTON – This button is used ...

Page 11 - fixture’s menu system.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 11 Event MH™ menu system. 4) UP BUTTON – This button is used to scroll forward when navigating through the fixture’s menu system. 5) DOWN BUTTON – This button is used to scroll backwards when navigating through the fixture’s menu system. 6) ENTER BUTTON – This button...

Page 12 - unit. Lock the cam locks into position by turning the wing nuts 90°.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 12 Event MH™ 13) POWER CONNECTION – This cable provides main power to your fixture. Always be sure to use a properly grounded power cable. If this cable ever becomes frayed or damaged this cable should be replaced immediately by a qualified technician. 14) TRANSPORT ...

Page 13 - ) Power Output – Used to supply battery power to the Event MH.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 13 Event MH™ 4) Power Output – Used to supply battery power to the Event MH. 5) Power Input – Input power connect to charge the battery. 6) Safety Hook – Eyehook is design for use with a safety cable for situation that requires the battery pack to be suspended. 7) Po...

Page 14 - MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION; minimum point load of 10 times the device’s weight.; Refer to regulations BGV C1 (formerly VBG 70) and DIN VDE; Mounting

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 14 Event MH™ 6. MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION Caution: For added protection mount the fixtures in areas outside of walking paths, seating areas, or areas were the fixture might be reached by unauthorized personal. Before mounting the fixture to any surface, make sure tha...

Page 15 - Mounting points; Clamp Mounting

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 15 Event MH™ 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 fixtu...

Page 16 - Securing the EVENT MHTM; point for the safety.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 16 Event MH™ 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 EVENT MH™ Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your EVE...

Page 17 - and female 3-pin XLR connector on either end of the cable.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 17 Event MH™ 7. UNDERSTADING DMX Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX and Master/Slave Operation): Your fixture and your DMX controller require a standard 3-pin XLR connector for data input and data output (see figure below). Be sure to only use properly rate...

Page 18 - DMX-512 control connection; DMX splitter such as the Elation Opto Branch 4TM or DMX Branch/4TM.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 18 Event MH™ DMX-512 control connection Connect the provided XLR cable to the female 3-pin XLR output of your controller and the other side to the male 3-pin XLR input of the moving head (Please refer to the diagram on the previous page). You can link multiple DMX fi...

Page 19 - details a proper cable conversion.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 19 Event MH™ be used, these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores. The following chart details a proper cable conversion. Fixture DMX addressing; All fixtures should be given a DMX starting address when using a DMX controller, so the correct fixture ...

Page 20 - display will flash

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 20 Event MH™ Note: During start-up the Event MH™ will automatically detect whether a DMX data signal is being received or not. If DMX data signal is being received, the display will show "A.XXX" (XXX representing the actual DMX address). If the fixture is not...

Page 21 - DISPLAY LED INDICATORS

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 21 Event MH™ 8. DISPLAY LED INDICATORS The Event MH™ 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. . . . . Lamp o...

Page 22 - Default settings shaded.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 22 Event MH™ 9. FIXTURE MENU On-Board System Menu: The EVENT MH™ comes with an easy to navigate system menu. This next section will detail the functions of each command in the system menu. LED Control Panel: The control panel located on the top, front of the fixture ...

Page 24 - Main Menu Functions; - DMX address setting

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 24 Event MH™ Main Menu Functions - Main menu 0 1. Press [MODE/ESC] to enter the main menu "MODE" (display flashing) 2. Press [ENTER] and select "ADDR", “RUN” or "DISP" by pressing [UP] or [DOWN] button. 3. Press [ENTER] for selecting the desir...

Page 25 - With this function, you can define the device as slave.; -DMX address setting via controller; the controller. See “Remote DMX Addressing on page 35

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 25 Event MH™ proper and unique starting DMX address to each and every fixture. The DMX address is non-destructive and will remain in the fixture’s memory even when the power to the unit is switched off. Memory is backed-up and retain by an internal power source that ...

Page 26 - - Display the DMX 512 value of each channel; of every channel will be displayed.; - Shut off LED display

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 26 Event MH™ 1. Select "AUTO" or "SOUN" by pressing [UP] or [DOWN] button. 2. Press [ENTER] for selecting the desired extension menu. 3. Select "ALON" or "MAST" by pressing [UP] or [DOWN] button. 4. Press [ENTER] to confirm or Press [M...

Page 27 - With this function you can shut off the LED display after 2 minutes.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 27 Event MH™ With this function you can shut off the LED display after 2 minutes. 1. Select "CLDI" by pressing [UP] or [DOWN] button. 2. Press [ENTER], the display shows “ON” or “OFF”. 3. Press [UP] to select “ON” if you wish to enable this function or press ...

Page 28 - to “OFF” if you don’t.; -Automatic Run by no DMX; With this function you can automatic run the device by no DMX.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 28 Event MH™ - Switch 16 bit/8 bit With this function you can switch the device from 16 bit to 8 bit resolution. 1. Select “16BI” by pressing [UP] or [DOWN] button. 2. Press [ENTER], the display shows “ON” or “OFF”. 3. Press [UP] to select “ON” if you wish to enable ...

Page 29 - With this function you can select the Fan’s mode.; - Movement mode select; With this function you can select the movement mode.; - Restore factory settings; “OFF” if you don’t.; —WDMX control; “OFF” or “REST”

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 29 Event MH™ With this function you can select the Fan’s mode. 1. Select “FANS” by pressing [UP] or [DOWN] button. 2. Press [ENTER], the display shows “HIGH” or “AUTO”. 3. Select “HIGH” or “AUTO” by pressing [UP] or [DOWN] button. 4. Press [ENTER] to confirm or Press...

Page 30 - With the function “REST” you can remove the device from wireless DMX.; - Test function of each channel

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 30 Event MH™ 2. Press [UP] to select “ON” if you wish to enable this function, press [DOWN] button to “OFF” if you don’t, With the function “REST” you can remove the device from wireless DMX. 4. Press [ENTER] to confirm or Press [MODE/ESC] to return to the main menu....

Page 31 - The current channel will be tested.; - Fixture code and motor fix; With this function you can display the running time of the device.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 31 Event MH™ With this function you can test each channel on its (correct) function. 1. Select “TEST” by pressing [UP] button. 2. Press [ENTER], the display shows “T-XX”, “X” stands for the channel number. 3. The current channel will be tested. 4. Select the desired ...

Page 32 - - Clear fixture time; With this function you can clear the running time of the device.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 32 Event MH™ 2. Press [ENTER], the display shows “C038”, “038” is password of clear open time. 3. Press [MODE/ESC] to return to the main menu. - Clear fixture time With this function you can clear the running time of the device. 1. Select “CLFE” by pressing [UP] or [...

Page 33 - - Define the number of steps in Run; means that “RUN” will run the first 5 scenes you saved in “EDIT”.; - Editing the channels of the individual scenes; With this function you can edit the program to be called up in Run.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 33 Event MH™ - Define the number of steps in Run With this function you can define the number of steps in the Program Run. 1. Select “STEP” by pressing [UP] or [DOWN] button 2. Press [ENTER], the display shows “S-XX”, “X” stands for the total amount of steps you want...

Page 35 - Setting the DMX address -

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 35 Event MH™ 10. DMX ADDRESSING Setting the DMX address - After the fixture is turned “ON” it will immediately complete a reset process that test all the fixture’s functions. When the reset process concludes the LCD will display the fixture’s current DMX address. If ...

Page 36 - Controller Settings

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 36 Event MH™ 6. Press MODE/ESC to return to the main menu. Controller Settings : 1. Set the DMX value of channel 1 to a value of 7. 2. Set the DMX value of channel 2 to a value of 7 or 8. When channel 2 is set to "7" you can adjust the starting address betwee...

Page 37 - DMX CHANNEL TRAITS; CHANNEL 7: Red Control

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 37 Event MH™ 11. DMX CHANNEL TRAITS The chart below details the channel layout for 12 DMX channels (default). In 8bit mode the “Pan Fine” and “Tilt Fine” channels are not used, thus converting the fixture into a 10-channel DMX fixture. CHANNEL 1: Pan Movement (max. 5...

Page 38 - Channel 2 – Pan fine

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 38 Event MH™ DMX channel function and values (12 Channel Mode): Channel 1 - PAN movement 8bit: Channel 2 – Pan fine Channel 3 - TILT movement 8bit: Channel 4 – Tilt fine Channel 5 - Speed pan/tilt movement: 0-225 Max to min speed 226-235 Blackout by movement 236-245 ...

Page 42 - Operating Modes

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 42 Event MH™ 13. OPERATION Operating Modes : The Event MH™ can operate in several different modes. This next section will detail the differences in the operating modes. • Auto Program Mode (Master) - The fixture will chase through the built-in programs, sending a DMX...

Page 44 - Using the Built-In Wireless DMX System; When the WDMX system is activate the link between the built-in; Never connect a fixture to a controller via a DMX cable when; transmitter to your DMX controller.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 44 Event MH™ 14. Using the Built-In Wireless DMX System The Event MH comes equipped with an Elation Wireless DMX Receiver built-in. This receiver is fully compatible with your existing Elation Wireless DMX System. 14.1 Working with the Wireless DMX (WDMX) System: • T...

Page 45 - DMX signal from a controller.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 45 Event MH™ on the both the fixture and the transmitter will stop flashing and glow solid green. If the paring is unsuccessful repeat the process until the paring is secured. d) The fixture will store the pairing information inside a nondestructive memory bank once ...

Page 46 - DMX compliant controller.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 46 Event MH™ 15. WORKING WITH BUILT-IN PROGRAMS The fixture comes equipped with a built-in DMX recorder that allows custom programs to be installed and recalled directly from the fixture’s control board. Programs can be created and stored using the fixture’s control ...

Page 47 - Step 1B – Building Scenes from an External DMX Controller.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 47 Event MH™ - “PAN-Fine” – precision pan movement. - “TILT” – tilt movement. - “TILT-Fine” – precision tilt movement - “Move Speed” – adjust pan and tilt motor speed - “Color Macro” – select a built-in color mixing macro - “RED” – adjust the cyan flag value - “GREEN...

Page 48 - Step 2 – Editing Programs.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 48 Event MH™ Step 2 – Editing Programs. The control will store a maximum of 10 programs. A program can store one or a maximum of 64 scenes. Keep in mind that a scene can only be access when it is stored inside one of the 10 available programs. Follow the procedure be...

Page 51 - Auto Pro Part 2 is Program 3

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 51 Event MH™ Auto Pro Part 2 is Program 3; Auto Pro Part 3 is Program 6 The 3 Slave groups run the Auto Program in certain time segments, as shown in the following picture:

Page 52 - CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE; Please refer to the following points during normal inspection:

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 52 Event MH™ 16. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Please refer to the following points during normal inspection: 1. Be sure all screws and fasteners are securely tightened at all times. Lose screws may fall out during normal operation resulting in damage or injury as larger ...

Page 56 - above and turn the battery power pack on.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 56 Event MH™ 20. BATTERY PACK The battery pack can supply power to fixture for up to 8 hours of normal operation. Be sure to charge the battery pack for at least 12 hours before first use. To run the fixture on battery power, connect the fixture to the battery pack a...

Page 57 - evidence, at the time service is sought.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 57 Event MH™ 21. 2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A. Elation Professional® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, Elation Professional® products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years, (730 days) from the date of purchas...

Page 58 - identifying marks to that effect.

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 58 Event MH™ identifying marks to that effect. E. Elation Professional® reserves the right to make changes in design and/or improvements upon its products without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufactured. F. No warranty, whethe...

Page 59 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS; or

Event MH™ ©Elation Professional® 59 Event MH™ 22. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power supply Power consumption _98VAC, 50Hz; □ 120VAC, 50Hz; □ 208VAC, 50Hz; □ 220VAC, 50Hz; □ 230VAC, 50Hz; □ 240VAC, 50Hz; or □ 98VAC,60Hz; □ 120VAC,60Hz; □ 208VAC,60Hz; □ 220VAC,60Hz; □ 230VAC,60Hz; □ 240VAC,60Hz; Power Co...

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