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Re: need to know???
Jingles, Unfortunately the scan library editor does not allow you to create multiple RGB channels to use in the color wheel. The profile I have emailed you, while not perfect, is probably the best way to control this fixture (it is an unusual channel configuration).
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Re: Design Spot 250 colour wheel
Yes, we do have a new theatrical DS250 color wheel. The part number is DS250CW2. To determine what the best way to replace it on your specific fixture and to order the part, please give a call to Elation Service at 866.245.6726. Very soon, we plan to have 2 different fixture models for the change in color wheel.
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Re: Design Spot 250 colour wheel
Hi Toby, I think your question was more in lines of a color wheel with replaceable colors. This was suppose to happen to the Design Spot 250. However as it stands this feature will not be available with the current Design Spot 250. We have talks of a Design Spot 250LX which may be available by LDI in November. Best regards, John Lopez
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Re: White Balance issues
Discharge lamps will always operate at a higher color temp then halogens. You need to use the color correction filter on the color wheel (if the fixture has one) and warm up the color temp to 3250k-3050k to match your S4's. What elation fixture are you using.... we don't have a product just named Color Wash. Thanks!
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Re: Compu: RGBMix colorwheels disappearing!!
Hi Level, I'm not sure what you mean by RGB color wheels? As color wheel and RGB color mixing are two different color options. For the Color wheel you have a group of color buttons. For RGB color mixing you have a color pick pallet for color picking. where you can click on the exact color you want. If this is what your refering to then you must be pressing the button rearangement icons at the top of the page. You must be in compression mode for the color pick pallet to show. Here is a small ...
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Re: Vision scan 250
John thanks for the info but how do i access the gobo wheel . what panel do i remove. Thanks mike
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Re: compu 2006
is the one power spot in a different position or orientation then he rest that would make the center buton different? like where is it mounted? no if u mess with center it just changed the setting in the center button it shouldn;t effect other buttons unless they ae included in the scene. like i said after you create ur fixture page and thern mess with center just fix the one that you are having problems with. also here is what the manulasays for RSER "RSER This message informs you that one...
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Re: RSER message
Hi Evolution. RSER This message informs you that one of the fixture function wasn’t able to do its reset correct (magnetic sensor, stepping motor, driver on the PCB, cables, etc.). Repair the defect and start the fixture again. When a fixture starts up, it goes through a calibration process to make sure all system are good. It tests every motor to make sure it works. So the light has a color wheel motor, gobo wheel motor, shutter/dimmer motor, pan motor, tilt motor etc. etc. One of these...
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Re: Magic 260 Issues
Lopez, Don't know how much field experiance you have had with elation lights but yes, we are referring to position correction. The little sensor that elation uses for all of its position correction... moving heads position correction, gobo homing, color homing, proton color wheel homing...fail from high humitity. Most elation users that are 5 or less miles from the ocean will be extremely effected. Especailly if there is no outdoor housing for the light. The salty air will destroy the sensor...
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Re: Show Designer 3 manual question
You want to record presets.. Page 18 of the manual. I am not finding missing letters in the manual.. can you let me know what pages? <b>CREATING AND RECORDING PRESETS</b> Before recording a preset you must first do some preparation. In order to be able to view certain moving light channels like color or gobo you will first need to raise the dimmer levels and set the pan and tilt positions in order to see the color or gobo selections. Do this by selecting the fixture or fixtures...
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Re: problems with power spot 575?
I forgot to ask you about the power wash that i have i have 3 machines for the stage everytime i use the chase for the colors the color wheel of one or another gets a mix of different colors. so when i finish using the chase and i want to wash the stage with just one color.. one or two machines will give diferent colors.. i have to reset the machine get all the colors back to a regular order.. is it a signal problem or the machine itself?
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Re: Design Spot 250 PAN Problem, Help!!
You might want to check the sensor on the actual pan which is located inside the base of the fixture.Like you said when its upside down it shakes and when its upright it doesnt, that sounds like the pan stopper with the magnet on it by the pan wheel is either loose or out of place you might need to adjust The fastner. Hope this helps. Luis Ramirez Ram Pro Audio And Lighting Ld/tech
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Re: Re-initializate Magic 260
Try this.(from the manual)....It WILL ERASE EVERYTHING !!!Gfuller2000 Section 30: Erase All Memory The next set of instructions will allow for ALL programmed memory, including presets, scenes and shows, to be erased in one shot. (1) From the main screen, press and hold down the “DEL” button then press the “ENTER” button once. Your display will read as follows: Select a menu item then press enter. - Lock/Unlock Memory - (2) Turn DATA wheel #1 clockwise so that your display reads the...
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Re: Is there a 250 spot that will mix color like this?
yes you can program the washes to do a rainbow chase like that but it will take a controller like compu live to program it. The rainbow effect is revered to as a color wheel scroll. Not a cmy effect. sincerely,
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Re: ADJ X-Move LED moving head...will there be an elation version soon?
jon allow me to interject here. the X-series of lights uses a 1 20 watt WHITE LED not RGB. ADJ had decided to go with a white led to maintain even light output regardless of the color. so those are not RGB lights. they still have a color wheel in them. sincerely,
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Re: ADJ X-Move LED moving head...will there be an elation version soon?
I called ADJ and the guy on the phone didn't know much. He said it was color mixing because of the RGB leds? I said that the specs say one 20W white LED...he said "I know." That's when I knew he didn't! If you look at the demo there is no color mixing going on...it's a color wheel turning. I will definitely have a look when it comes out just to see the brightness.
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Re: Design Spot 575 VS. Power Spot 575
Hello, ybravo. i really like he design spot 575 cause you have so many features on it. for instance 2 rotating gobo wheels is almost unheard of on a 575 in that price range, CMY, animation wheel. i would say from a programming standpoint you could do more with a design spot 575 then a power spot 575. and i have not heard of the power spots coming in white. i'll look in to this for you. sincerely,
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Re: Design Spot 575 VS. Power Spot 575
Power Spot 575 vs Design Spot 575. It really depends on what features you need. CMY, frost, zoom, animation wheel, iris, and dual rotating gobo wheels can be very useful and powerful tools. The question is do you need them? That is something you have to weigh out for yourself. Power Spots also don't come in a white form, only the DS line does. I can say from my stand point, I use iris a lot do to the nature of shows I do. So every mover I own has to have one. I can also say that the PS 575IE...
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Re: Major Probs with the Magic 260 App
Frank, The Magic 260 will only run a maximum of 16 channels per fixture. Do these lights have the capability of running in a different mode with less channels? As for the "format error", make sure that you do not use any channel names more than once (for example, if you have more than one color wheel, name one as color 1 and the next as color 2). Also check all your steps and make sure that you are not overlapping any channel values. Hope this helps
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Re: Question about Color manager and Matrix setup with LED lighting
Hi Jingles, Yes I have, it dose just that. It shows my light names and DMX number, but am unable to align LEDs to the "Matrix" in the way that I am setup. Any ideas? thanks, Jason
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Re: Problems magic 260 and octostrips
Ian, When programming or editing a scene, the current fade time will be displayed above third wheel. Use the third wheel to adjust the fade time. The speed time is not programmable on scenes.
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Re: Design Spot 250 Focus issue
Hey John, I think NHNaz is saying that with two separate DS250s, when controlling both at the same time, they focus on the rotating wheel together but not the fixed. The focus on the fixed wheel on one of the DS250s is off is I think what NHNaz is trying to convey.
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Re: Multiple Shutters
You can grab some barn doors for the LED fixtures if you get something like Opti RGBs or Opti Tri Pars. Beam shapers will give some of that control, but not like shutters or barn doors will. Maybe a dealer in your area or someone who has some fixtures can demo say a DW250 or any light with a beam shaper for you to show you what exactly the beam shaper does. It might give you the control you need. Can't hurt to look. Cheapest fixture with shutters would be a Revolution. Personally however, I...
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Re: Using Korg NanoControl
I know what you mean. I'm working on a shadowcast performance in a month. I'm staying strictly technical, keeping my obligations to sound and lights. They have props and set pieces to build, but the bottom line is the show won't happen without me. Since I'm not really into the content of the shadowcast performance(can't really say I enjoy the movie), it's work for me. I'm waiting on lighting direction from the director so I know what I have as a starting point. From there, I can plus it as I...
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Re: platinum 5r spot tilt error
There are a couple things to check when it comes to getting a tilt error. Make sure that the wire harness coming from the board to the Optical Sensor/ Magnetic Sensor/ Motor all have continuity. Make sure that the decoder wheel is lined up in the center of the Optical Sensor. Clear any debris (Belt/ Dust) in the decoder wheel.
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Re: Platinum Spot
Yes - CTO, CTB and UV on the color wheel - full specs will be up soon! Design Spot 300's have CMY color mixing and an extra 3D prism as the most important feature differences.
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Re: Platinum Spot
OK understood - but more to that point we do now offer the Design Spot 575 B "Basic" as well...more in that price range you are looking for. We should get info on that unit up on our web this week but it is in our new catalog and in stock now. our model DSB575 - MSRP $2,999.95 Ask your sales rep. 7 + White Color Wheel, 1 Rotating 6+open Gobo Wheel,1 Static Gobo Wheel 7+open, Iris, Focus, Variable Frost, Rotating 3 facet Prism, Difference being, No CMY, No Zoom, No Animation, 1 rotating wheel...
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Re: DS 250 case
ADJ and Elation have some ties to each other, so the chances are either company would probably know what a case would fit within their umbrella. Personally, the phone is my friend. I often work where I need fast and definitive answers. No doubt you are familiar with this sort of environment since you're posting here in the first place. People want something at the last minute but they've known about this for a while sort of things. Or, in my recent case, something just got sprung on me and...
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Re: Design Spot 250 Pro: Changing Lenses and Gobos
Hey Butters, and welcome to the forums. Changing the gobos is real easy. The non-rotating wheel just basically slide in and out on little retaining clips. The rotating wheel is a little harder. The whole rotating assembly pops out and then slides out. You then need to pull out the spring which holds the gobo in place. Replace your gobo, replace the spring, slide back into place, and snap it back in. Good to go. I can post photos of the rotating assembly if you like, the description is a...
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Re: Design Spot 250 Pro: Changing Lenses and Gobos
Okay, here are the photos. This is of a Design Spot 575E, so no static wheel. The rotating wheel should be the same however (I am pretty sure that the whole assembly is shared between the DS 250, 300, 575, and 1200, only the 1400s have a different one). First up is a semi-wide of the fixture with the cover off. You can see the one gobo wheel (Other is accessible from the other side) and the color wheel behind it. Next is how you have to pop the wheel out, notice the little tiny screws that...
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Re: Trackspot Profile
There is no mention of gobo rotate in the manual. Are you referring to the gobo wheel rotation? where the wheel scroll's through all the gobo's?
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Re: LED fixture questions
This is something odd, but I'll post it anways. I recently acquired 4 ADJ Mega Bar 50's, and 4 Mega Panels. The Mega Bars still provide a somewhat "round" beam, at least in distance. Close up they definately wash wide. I had a bit of a time focusing these at a recent event. The Mega Panels, despite being rectangular, do provide a relatively round "beam". Yes, I know these are wash fixtures, but when you end up with a soft circle on the surface, it's rather strange to me. I know, the LED's...
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Re: Platinum Spot Videos?
As soon as I get them, you can believe I will post pictures of them and pit them vs my DS 575s. Optics, colors, and intensity are what I am most interested in. Bang for the buck, low power consumption, and size/weight of the fixture are next on the list. Going from 64 lb fixtures to 28 lb that performs similar will be a great help. I can live without CMY, but zoom would be nice. CMY would be the next feature I would want followed by another rotating and animation wheel. Then its a DS 575...
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Re: Design Spot 250 09Er Error Code: Prism-Wheel Error
Gines, I tried everything you said. The magnet was still present (looked just like the one on the good light), but I decided to try swapping them anyway. After the swap, both fixtures behaved exactly like they did before. So, I know the magnetic sensor is good. The harness going from the sensor to the PCB is basically impossible to really trace back to the PCB b/c all the yellow, brown and orange wires are tie-wrapped with many other sensor wires (of the same color) going back to the PCB.
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Re: Changing gobos on E-Spot
Please understand, I know the process of making both metal and glass gobos, that is not the issue. My question remains, since there was absolutely no reference whatsoever in the manuals we received, what is the physical process of changing a gobo in the E-Spot. When I first looked online, I noticed that people working with similar Elation fixtures mentioned removing the entire Gobo wheel. While that might be an option with a 250 series spot, it doesn't appear that the E-Spot works that way.
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Re: Jingles, need some help, Fading scenes...
Good deal, much appreciated. Im building a bunch of scenes and switches, I figured out how to get multiple colors in "live mode", i duplicated the RGB wheel to where there is two now, giving me the option for two colors. One last question and I will leave you alone, I am cramming the manual but no luck. If I have a scene, lets say all blue, then I want to create a switch that has the sequencer running a crazy pattern, is there a way to do that atleast? Basically have switches with different...
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Re: Jingles, need some help, Fading scenes...
I would love to see how that works. That I have never heard of anybody doing before. Good job! Want a instructional video about your switch question? I'll assume you said yes. haha. Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wzl1GWBe4A Also check out my new video for a good 3D demo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bmqfUrzDTI Sincerely,
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Re: A Question Design Spots
Hello Jake, Yes both of these fixtures have two gobo wheels. The Design spot 575 has two rotating gobo wheels and a animation wheel. The Design spot 300 has one rotating and one static gobo wheel's. They cannot be shuttered like an ellipsoidal with the shutters. The shutters are simply a dual flag shutter system. You can maybe try to get creative with some of the gobo's shapes. Just an idea. If you have any other questions please let us know. Sincerely,
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Re: A Question Design Spots
James- Thanks for the help, although I'm not sure I phrased my first question the way I was intending. In the Design Spot 300 for example, would I be able to use a gobo from the rotating wheel and and a gobo from the static wheel at the same time . I have some experience with other brands of moving lights, and have used this technique before. Thanks again for the help! -Jake
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Re: Help with Profiles
Thanks for the quick reply jingles!!! I can check tomorrow at work to see if they have the manuals. But this is the information (very little) that I was able to get from the manufacturer's website: Channel:12DMX512 Channels, One gobo wheel self-rotation with rainbow effect,one color wheel with high speed rain-bow effect.one rotary 3-prism. Hope it helps
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Re: Magic 260
Getting the fixture profiles installed on the M260 is a good start. Hopefully you chose profiles that used less than 16 DMX channels. If you profiles with a higher number of channels you will need to redo the installation with profiles with 16 or less channels. If you want to keep things simple for now, I'd suggest that you use a low - maybe even the lowest - number of channels for each fixture. You mentioned 20 fixtures and said you had others. The M260 can control up to 24 fixtures or 24...
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Re: Design Spot 250 Pro: Changing Lenses and Gobos
any chance of getting some clearer shots and a little bit more of a description on this... I'm going to have to do a ton of gobo changes in the design spot 250 Pro's coming up. I will changing a glass gobo on the rotating gobo wheel. Any additional specific instruction and photos is greatly appreciated as there is absolutely no information in the manual or anywhere else on how to properly do this.
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Re: Design Spot 250 Tilt Motor and Encoder Removal
hi gines, thanks for your response... I was able to get it off after inspecting it appears the encoder wheel somehow was slightly bent and was scraping against the sensor. I replaced the encoder wheel and still had "jerky" movements in the tilt function. I then swapped the encoder sensor board and the problem seems to have cleared up at this point.
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Re: MIDICon Profile Work-Around
The wheels are sending MIDI notes for up and down clicks, so they appear as up and down buttons to most software programs. On the lastest software update for the MIDIcon I just added continuous controller messages to the wheels so that they will look like rotary pots to programs that don't support encoder wheels. This latest software update also addresses some low level USB functions so it requires reprogramming the MIDIcon CPU chip. If anyone wants to try just adding the wheel update to...
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Re: DS250P Color Wheel Not Indexing After Scrolling
I called support, and they told me to manually offset the color wheel. I kept trying it, and it still doesn't work right. The position of the wheel varies, so the offset just makes it worse. What can I do to get this fixed?
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Re: Plat 5r 17 chan profile help
you don't really need to click the color snap button. the wheel should snap by default as that channel will have a dmx output of 0. Verify the channel value for the color snap and split channel and let me know. Sincerely,
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Re: Plat 5r 17 chan profile help
Whatever the manual says for turning color split on and off and also gobo and color wheel split on or off. Sincerely,
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Re: Design Spot 575E Gobo spin
Took the module out and checked all of the visible motor and sensor connections in the module. I put the module back in and now the Gobo won't spin or index AND the color selection wheel now shimmies and moves randomly into different colors and will not respond to control. I checked and double-checked the 4 connectors that connect the module to the head. I checked the numbers (JOB, JOA, etc.) I looked very carefully for bent pins or any anomaly and then carefully seated them into the correct...
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Re: Design Spot 575E color wheel keeps spinning
check the magnet on the color wheel. make sure it hasnt come off.
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Re: Plat 5r 17 chan profile help
ok, I'm just now finding time to work on this issue. I think I need to clarify what I'm wanting to make sure we're all on the same page. Let's say my first color is white....and I want my second color to be magenta, which should be somewhere on the other side of the color wheel. When I play the scene back with a fade time of 2 or 3 seconds....another more than 0...the colors snap from one to the other until it reaches the magenta. If I select the color scroll option then they evenly scholl...