Page 3 - CONTENTS
©Elation Professional® 3 impression ™ CONTENTS 1. General Information……………………………………………………………………… 4 a. Introduction………………………………………………………………………. 4 b. Unpacking………………………………………………………..…………..….. 4 c. Customer Support…………………………………………….………………… 4 d. Warranty Registration……………………………………………………..……. 5 e. Discha...
Page 4 - GENERAL INFORMATION; INTRODUCTION
©Elation Professional® 4 impression ™ 1. GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION : Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The Impression,™ has been designed to perform reliably for years when the guidelines in this booklet are...
Page 5 - WARRANTY REGISTRATION
©Elation Professional® 5 impression ™ Please do not discard the shipping carton in the trash. Please recycle whenever possible. WARRANTY REGISTRATION : The Impression™ carries a two year (730 days) limited warranty. Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase. All returned s...
Page 6 - injuries and/or damage to the fixture.
©Elation Professional® 6 impression ™ 2. SAFETY GUIDLINES The Impression™ 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 ...
Page 7 - Arm with various cooling
©Elation Professional® 7 impression ™ 3. FIXTURE OVERVIEW 1. Head and Lens Assembly (actively and passively cooled) 2. Arm with various cooling vents 3. LCD-Full Text Display and Menu with Foil Key Pad (data entry) 4. Base with various connectors and Camlock mounting system 5. Power On/Off Switch 6....
Page 9 - DMX Output Jack –; This 3-Pin XLR jack is used to send an outgoing DMX signal.; DMX Input Jack –; This 3-Pin XLR jack is used to receive an incoming DMX signal.; Electronics Fuse Holder –; This housing holds a 250v/4A GMA fuse (120v; Powercon Connector –; This power jack is designed to be used only with the; Safety Cable Mounting Point Connection –; The fixture includes two safety cable
©Elation Professional® 9 impression ™ 6. DMX Output Jack – This 3-Pin XLR jack is used to send an outgoing DMX signal. For best results this jack should be terminated if it is the last fixture in a DMX daisy-chain (see termination on page 19). 7. DMX Input Jack – This 3-Pin XLR jack is used to recei...
Page 11 - GENERAL GUIDELINES; This fixture was designed for indoor use only.
©Elation Professional® 11 impression ™ 5. 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. Con...
Page 12 - MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION; Mounting
©Elation Professional® 12 impression ™ 6. MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION Mounting The Impression™ is fully operational in any positions, hanging upside-down from a ceiling, mounted on its’ side or set on a flat level surface (see illustration below). The following section will detail the available mounti...
Page 13 - Refer to regulations BGV C1 (formerly VBG 70) and DIN VDE0711-217; Mounting points; when mounting several fixtures.
©Elation Professional® 13 impression ™ Never stand directly below the device when mounting, removing, or servicing the fixture. Overhead mounting requires extensive experience, including amongst others calculating working load limits, a fine knowledge of the installation material being used, and per...
Page 14 - rigging point integrated in the base.; Floor Mounting
©Elation Professional® 14 impression ™ Clamp Mounting (Hanging) The Impression™ provides a unique mounting assembly that integrates the base as well as the safety cable rigging point in one unit (see the illustration below). When mounting this fixture to truss, be sure to secure an appropriately rat...
Page 15 - Side Mounting
©Elation Professional® 15 impression ™ Side Mounting To properly operate the Impression in a sidewise position, it is necessary to use the optional side-mounting bracket assembly. This bracket assembly uses two half couplers and allows a concentric position between two truss bars. Never mount the fi...
Page 16 - Securing the ImpressionTM
©Elation Professional® 16 impression ™ Securing the Impression™ Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your IMPRESSION™ 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...
Page 17 - UNDERSTANDING DMX; Your
©Elation Professional® 17 impression ™ 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. DMX allows all makes and models of differen...
Page 18 - shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behavior.
©Elation Professional® 18 impression ™ Be sure to follow the above figure 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...
Page 19 - DMX-512 connection with DMX terminator
©Elation Professional® 19 impression ™ DMX-512 connection with DMX terminator A DMX terminator should be used in all DMX lines especially in longer runs. The use of a terminator may avoid erratic behavior in your DMX line. A terminator is a 120 ohm 1/4 watt resistor that is connected between pins 2 ...
Page 20 - display will flash
©Elation Professional® 20 impression ™ channel number from which the fixture starts to “listen” to the digital control information sent out from the DMX controller. The allocation of this starting DMX address is achieved by setting the correct DMX address on the digital display located on the head o...
Page 23 - Locking and unlocking the Control Panel:
©Elation Professional® 23 impression ™ Red Input for red adjustments Blue Input for blue adjustments Green Input for green adjustments DMX input Monitor LCD will display the current DMX value for each channel Pan Instantaneous value for Pan Pan/Tilt Movements Instantaneous value for Pan/Tilt movemen...
Page 24 - Modulation
©Elation Professional® 24 impression ™ After switching ON the system the LEDs will be operated with a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of 1200Hz. In addition all standard setting will be loaded (DMX start address [001], Normal Mode with 14 DMX channels). b) 600Hz Mode (Hold down the DOWN- button during ...
Page 25 - source that should last about five years; Universal DMX Control:; This function allows you to use a universal DMX-512 controller
©Elation Professional® 25 impression ™ 9. OPERATION DMX ADDRESSING - 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. If the fixture is not receiving a...
Page 26 - CHANNEL 11: Color Temperature; Normal Mode - 14 DMX Channels
©Elation Professional® 26 impression ™ 10. DMX CHANNEL TRAITS: The chart below details the channel layout for 14 DMX channels (default). CHANNEL 1: Pan Movement (max. 630° or 540˚ User Selectable) CHANNEL 2: 16bit Pan Movement (pan fine) CHANNEL 3: Tilt Movement (max. 265°) CHANNEL 4: 16bit Tilt Mov...
Page 28 - Using White Balance in “Compressed Mode:”
©Elation Professional® 28 impression ™ Channel Function Time and Value DMX HEX % PAN / TILT size / phase see also PAN 64..95 40..5F 26..37 PAN / TILT (inverse) size / phase see also PAN 96..127 60..7F 38..50 Circle size / phase see also PAN 128..159 80..9F 51..62 Circle (inverse) size / phase see al...
Page 29 - Compressed Mode - 10 DMX Channels
©Elation Professional® 29 impression ™ Compressed Mode - 10 DMX Channels Channel Function Time and Value DMX HEX % 1) Pan Coarse 0.. 660° Min. 3.2 s 0..255 00..FF 0..100 2) Pan Fine High- Pos ... High- Pos + 2.6° (16 Bit) 0..255 00..FF 0..100 3) Tilt Coarse 0.. 300° Min. 1.5 s 0..255 00..FF 0..100 4...
Page 30 - High Resolution Mode - 13 DMX Channels
©Elation Professional® 30 impression ™ High Resolution Mode - 13 DMX Channels Channel Function Time and Value DMX HEX % 1) Pan Course 0 .. 660° min. 3.2 s 0..255 00..FF 0..100 2) Pan Fine High- Pos ... High- Pos + 2.6° (16 Bit) 0..255 00..FF 0..100 3) Tilt Course 0 .. 300° min. 1.5 s 0..255 00..FF 0...
Page 31 - CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE; The following points have to be considered during the inspection:; Disconnect from mains before starting maintenance operation.; issues to an authorized Elation service technician.
©Elation Professional® 31 impression ™ 11. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE The following points have to be considered during the 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 part...
Page 35 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS; Power Input
©Elation Professional® 35 impression ™ 14. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power supply Power consumption 350 VA (Watt) Power Input 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz (wide range input) Fuse protection Micro-fuse 5x20 mm, GMA 220v/4A Operational Parameters Max. Ambient Temperature 45°C (integrated overheating switch) ...
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Rev. 6/6/2008 Version 1.53/27 Elation Professional 6122 S. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90040 323-582-3322 / 323-832-9142 fax www.ElationLighting.com / [email protected]
