ECUE light-drive elite User guide

light-drive elite
Setup Manual
light-drive elite - Setup Manual
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Rev. 1_06/2009www.ecue.de

light-drive elite - Setup Manual
table of contents
1. Device Overview ............................................................4
2. Included in the Package .....................................................5
3. Hardware Installation .......................................................6
3.1 Mounting ..............................................................6
3.2 Power and Data ........................................................8
4. Using the light-drive elite ...................................................9
4.1 Overview ..............................................................9
4.2 Using light-drive elite controls ..........................................9
On/O Key .............................................................9
Touch Wheel ...........................................................9
Intensity Mode ........................................................10
Color Mode ...........................................................10
White Mode...........................................................11
Memory Mode ........................................................11
Conguring the Spread................................................12
Replay Mode ..........................................................12
4.3 Cleaning mode........................................................13
4.4 Reset .................................................................13
4.4 Idle / Stand by.........................................................13
4.5 Remote Control .......................................................14
5. Technical Data .............................................................15
5.1 Technical specications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
5.2 Dimensions ...........................................................16
6. Warning Notices ...........................................................18
7. Imprint, copyright..........................................................19

light-drive elite - Device Overview
4
1. Device Overview
Light-drive
Light-drive is a new e:cue product category of devices that combine a standalone
DMX controller and a user interface in a single unit. Designed to allow end-users
to setup custom light scenes and color-changing eects directly on the device,
light-drives are easy to use and require no software to setup light scenes. By
outpuing directly DMX512 protocol, light-drives can control LED xtures
through a single RJ-45 connection for power and data.
Dear valued customer,
Thank you very much for purchasing
light-drive elite.
light-drive elite is a wall-mounted
standalone DMX controller and
interactive user interface for dynamic
lighting. End-users can easily setup
color changing eects and control
lighting directly using the device.
The user interface features touch-
sensitive keys and wheel with color
LEDs for intuitive selection of colors
and adjustment of intensity and speed.
Memory function allows end-users to
dene four colors for color-changing
eects. It can be easily connected to
LED RGB xtures through an RJ-45
connection for power and data.
The interface glassy nish is designed
for an elegant appearance as well as
easy maintenance.
Key features
• Standalone DMX controller and
user interface
• 512 channels DMX output (RGB)
• 4 mode keys to select intensity,
color, white and memory mode.
• On/o key and a play/pause key
• 4 user-dened memory slots
• 5 status LEDs
• Touch wheel with 12 RGB LEDs
• Built-in IR receiver for remote
control
• Glass nish
• Ultra thin design
• Available in black or white
• Color chase on up to 12 RGB
xtures / light-points with spread
eect

light-drive elite - Included in the Package
5
2. Included in the Package
light-drive elite
black
or
white
• this setup manual
• micro ber cloth
• hex socket screw key
• power and data merger

light-drive elite - Hardware Installation
6
The light-drive elite is designed for in-wall mounting.
Mounting the light-drive elite:
1. Mount the backplate
2. Connect the cable
3.1 Mounting
3. Hardware Installation
12

light-drive elite - Hardware Installation
7
3
4
3. Place light-drive elite on the
backplate
4. Tighten hex screws
Side View
13 mm / 0.51 inch
Hex xing screw
Hex xing screw
Front glass plate
Metal backplate
Wall

light-drive elite - Hardware Installation
8
3.2 Power and Data
The light-drive elite has a single RJ-45 connector for power input and data
output.
pin no. signal
1 DMX -
2 DMX +
3 GND
4 nc
5 VCC in: 24V DC
6 GND
7 nc
8 nc
For a simple connection to LED xtures, light-drive elite package includes a
power and data merger, which combines power and data into a single cable
according to the specication below.
power/da ta
power in
DMX out
screw terminal s RJ-45
24 V
GND
DMX+
DMX-

light-drive elite - Using the light-drive elite
9
4.1 Overview
4. Using the light-drive elite
IR receiver
touch wheel play/pause key LED ring
intensity key
color key
memory key
white key
on/o key
4.2 Using light-drive elite controls
The on/o key turns the unit on or o. Fixtures will fade
out when the device is turned o. When the device is
turned on, it will start in the last used mode.
On/O Key
The touch wheel is backlit with 12 RGB LEDs and it is
used to select and adjust intensity, colors, white color
temperature, speed, spread and memory function.
Touch Wheel

light-drive elite - Handling
10
Touching the intensity key activates intensity mode.
Intensity Mode
For a quick change of the
intensity simply touch
the wheel at the desired
intensity displayed on the
LED ring.
For ne adjustment, scroll the wheel clockwise
to increase the intensity, or counterclockwise to
decrease the intensity.
For ne adjustment, scroll the touch wheel
slowly clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust
the color.
Touching the color key activates color mode.
Color Mode
For a quick change of the
color simply touch the
wheel at the desired color
displayed on the LED ring.