Elation Design Spot 300E User manual

Rev. 4/21/2008 – visage Version 1.0
Design Spot 300E
Elation Professional
6122 S Eastern Ave
Los Angeles, Ca 90040
www.elationlighting.com

Design Spot 300E™
©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 2 www.ElationLighting.com

Design Spot 300E™
©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 3 www.ElationLighting.com
CONTENTS
1. General Information……………………………………………………………………… 4
a. Introduction………………………………………………………………………. 4
b. Unpacking………………………………………………………..…………..….. 4
c. Customer Support…………………………………………….………………… 4
d. Warranty Registration……………………………………………………..……. 5
e. Discharge Lamp Warning………………………………………………………. 5
2. Safety Instructions………………………………………………………........…………. 7
3. Features……………………………………………………………………………………9
4. General Guidelines………………………………………………………………………. 10
5. Lamp Installation…………………………………………………………………………. 11
a. Lamp installation…………………………………………………….……………12
b. Lamp optimization……………………………………………………..…………12
6. Mounting and Installation………………………………………………………….……. 14
a. Mounting Positions……………………………………………………………… 14
b. Mounting Points…………………………………………………………………. 15
c. Securing………………………………………………………………………….. 16
7. Understanding DMX……………………………………………………………………... 17
a. DMX Cable Requirements……..………………………………………………. 17
b. DMX Terminator…………………………………………………………………. 19
c. 3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion……………………………………………………….19
d. DMX Addressing………………………………………………………………… 19
8. Fixture Menu……………………………………………………………………………… 22
a. Menu functions………………………………………………………………….. 24
9. DMX Addressing..…………………………………………………………….. ………….33
10. Operation…………………………………………………………………………………..35
11. Working With Built-In Programs………………………………………………………… 37
12. DMX Channel Traits…...….…………………………………………………………….. 41
a. DMX Channel Values…………………………………………………………… 42
13. Error Codes………………………………………………………………………………. 47
14. Cleaning and Maintenance………………………………………………………………50
15. Warranty……………………………………………………………………………………51
16. Photometric Data………………………………………………………………………….53
17. Gobo Patterns……………………………………………………………..……………... 54
18. Dimensional Drawings………………………………………………….……………….. 55
19. Circuit Schematic………...……………………………………………………………….56
20. Technical Specifications…………………………………………...………….………… 58

Design Spot 300E™
©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 4 www.ElationLighting.com
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION: Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and
reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The Design Spot 300E,™ has been designed
to perform reliably for years when the guidelines in this booklet are followed. Please read
and understand the instructions in this manual carefully and thoroughly before attempting to
operate this unit. These instructions contain important information regarding safety during
use and maintenance.
UNPACKING: Thank you for purchasing the Design Spot 300E™ by Elation Professional®.
Every Design Spot 300E™ has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect
operating condition. Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred
during shipping. 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 team for
further instructions. Please do not return this unit to your dealer without first contacting
customer support at the number listed below.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Elation Professional®provides a customer support line, to provide
set up help and to 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
comments or suggestions. For service related issue please contact Elation Professional®.
Service Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
Voice: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Forum: www.ElationLighting.com/forum
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.

Design Spot 300E™
©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 5 www.ElationLighting.com
Please do not discard the shipping carton in the trash. Please recycle whenever possible.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION: The Design Spot 300E™ 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. number must be clearly written
on the outside of the return package. A brief description of the problem as well as the R.A.
number 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. Items returned without a R.A. number clearly marked on the outside of the package
will be refused and returned at customer’s expense. You may obtain a R.A. number by
contacting customer support at [phone].
DISCHARGE LAMP WARNING: This fixture is fitted with a discharge
lamp, which is highly susceptible to damage if improperly handled.
Never touch the lamp with your bare hands, as the oil from your hands
will 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.
UV RADIATION: This fixture emits intense UV radiation, which is harmful to the eyes and
skin. The intense luminance of the lamp can cause severe damage to the retina. Never
operate this fixture with the protective covers removed, these covers have been specially
designed to shield against UV radiation.
Epileptic Warning: Those suffering from epilepsy should avoid looking directly into the
lamp at all times.
Avoid switching the fixture on and off repeatedly in short intervals, as this will reduce lamp
life and intensity.
To achieve the intensity associated with discharge lamps, these lamps use a gas sealed in a
high-pressure environment to emit a brilliant output. Due to the high pressure involved with

Design Spot 300E™
©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 6 www.ElationLighting.com
the construction of the lamp, the lamp may explode during prolonged extensive use. This
risk is increased with age; added care is encouraged when dealing with older lamps. Thus,
lamp should always be replaced at the end of their recommended duty cycle. Extreme
caution should be used when operated this or any fixture fitted with a gas discharge lamp.
Never open this fixture while in use!
During the initial operation of this fixture, a light smoke or smell may emit from the interior of
the fixture. This is a normal process and is caused by excess paint in the interior of the
casing burning off from the heat associated with the lamp and will decrease gradually over
time.
This device falls under protection-class 1. Therefore it is essential that the device be
grounded properly.
All electrical connections must performed by qualified personal.
Be sure the available voltage matches the voltage requirements of the unit.
Be sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged. If the power cord is damaged, replace
it immediately with a new one of similar power rating.
Always disconnect from main power before performing any type of service or any cleaning
procedure.
Only handle the power cord by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the wire portion of
the cord.
Please be aware that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not
subject to warranty.

Design Spot 300E™
©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 7 www.ElationLighting.com
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The Design Spot 300E™ is an extremely sophisticated piece of
electronic equipment. To guarantee a smooth operation, it is
important to follow the guidelines in this manual. Elation will not
accept responsibility for damages resulting from the misuse of
this fixture due to the disregard of the information printed in this
manual.
1. Always be sure that the fan and the air inlets remain clean and are never blocked.
Allow about 6” (15cm) between this fixture and other devices or a wall to allow for
proper cooling.
2. Never touch the fixture during normal operation. This can cause severe personnel
injuries and/or damage to the fixture.
3. Be sure to unplug the Design Spot 300E™ from the power outlet before performing
any service related issues.
4. Lamp Replacement; Allow at least 30 minutes after disconnecting main power
before you open the Design Spot 300E™. To prevent personal injury, never touch
the lamp if you are not absolutely sure it has cooled.
5. Never look directly into the lamp beam. You risk injury to your retina, which may
induce blindness.
6. Be sure to track and record the lamp running time. The lamp should be changed at
the end of the specified lamp life, regardless of lamp output. You may also have to
change the lamp if it shows any deformations or damage. The same is with all
glass components, color filters, lenses and mirrors.
7. For safe operation, follow the Installation guide described in chapter two of this
manual. Operating the Design Spot 300E™ without suited safety aids such as
safety cables or clamps can increase the risk of damage and/or personal injury.
8. Qualified and certified personnel should only perform installation.
9. When mounting this fixture, use only the original rigging parts included with this
fixture. Any structural modification will void the original manufactures warranty and

Design Spot 300E™
©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 8 www.ElationLighting.com
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.
Important Notice: Damages resulting from the disregard of safety and general user
instructions found in this user manual are not subject to any warranty claims.
Never look directly into the light source,
as sensitive persons may suffer an epileptic shock.
Never touch the device during operation!
The housing may heat up

Design Spot 300E™
©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 9 www.ElationLighting.com
3. FEATURES
•Pan 540° or 630˚ (User selectable) / Tilt 265°
•3 operation mode: DMX controlled, stand alone or sound activated
•8 user replaceable colors plus white (including UV filter)
•User selectable color change (mode 1: full colors, mode 2: split-colors)
•CMY Variable Color Mixing
•Two Gobos Wheels:
oRotating gobo wheel with 6 rotating gobos plus open, all gobos can be easily
replaceable and gobo indexing
oStatic gobo wheel with 7 static gobos plus open with different speed gobo
shaking and gobo indexing
•Strobe effect: 0~18 flashes per second or random strobe
•Prism and prism rotation, with 16 prism macros
•Frost Filter for Soft and Hard Edge Spot
•Bright Phillips MSR Gold 300/2 Fast Fit Lamp (300w / 8000K / 750Hrs / 22,000Lm)
•Dimmer intensity from 0%~100%
•Electronic Power Supply (100v~240v / 50Hz~60Hz)
•Control board with full LCD character display and foil-keyboard
•Reversible Display Option (180˚ Flip)
•RDMX (Remote DMX addressing from any DMX console)
•Auto test for all functions
•Automatic Pan/Tilt Correction
•Built-in Iris (5% ~ 100%), with Iris Pulse Effect
•Glass Dichroic Reflector for Even Lamp Output
•Anti-Reflective Coated Lenses
•USITT DMX-512 Complaint (3-pin and 5-pin DMX Connections)
•Value of each DMX-channel can be displayed
•Electronic Focus via DMX
•Pan and Tilt Locking System
•8 User Assignable Program Presets - Internal Program: Edit and save programs to
the incorporated EEPROM. Maximum of 48 scenes.

Design Spot 300E™
©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 10 www.ElationLighting.com
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
do so.
This fixture was designed for indoor use only.
Consistent operational breaks may ensure that the fixture will function properly for many
years to come.
Do not shake the fixture around. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.
While choosing an installation location, please be sure that the fixture will not be exposed to
extreme heat, moisture or dust. The minimum distance between the fixture and a wall or flat
surface should be at least 0.5 meter (about 1.5ft).
Always install the fixture with an appropriate safety cable. When installing the fixture in a
suspended environment always be sure to use mounting hardware no less than M10 x 25
mm, also be sure the hardware is insert in the pre-arranged screw holes in the base of the
fixture.
When using the quick release “Omega” cam-lock system, be sure the four quick lock
fasteners are locked in the quick lock holes correctly.
Do not attempt to operate this fixture until you have familiarized yourself with its functions.
Do not permit operation by persons not qualified for operating this type of theatrical fixture;
most damages are the result of operations by nonprofessionals.
Please use the original packaging to transport the fixture in for service.

Design Spot 300E™
©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 11 www.ElationLighting.com
5. LAMP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Installing or replacing the lamp
For a proper and safe lamp change, please read this chapter carefully and follow all
instructions.
Safety Regulations
•Disconnect the unit’s main power supply.
•Allow the unit to cool for at least 10 minutes before attempting any type of service.
•Before you put the Design Spot 300E™ into operation be sure all covers have been
replaced, otherwise you risk damage to the retina and expose to UV radiation!
•When replacing an old lamp always be sure to replace with an approved
replacement. Be sure the replacement lamp meets or exceeds the original lamp
specifications, failure to do so may damage the fixture and void the manufactures
warranty. Be sure to follow all the lamp handling procedures included with the new
lamp. Never handle the new lamp with your bare hands as the oils from your skin
may damage the lamp and cause premature lamp failure.
Installation Procedure:
1. Set the fixture on a flat surface and turn the ¼” turn locking screw counter-clockwise
until they unsecured.
2. Flip down the lamp cover to access the lamp.
3. Gently remove the old lamp by grasping the ceramic base and turning it
counter-clockwise until it is loose.
4. Insert the new lamp securely, locking the lamp by turning it clockwise until it locks in

Design Spot 300E™
©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 12 www.ElationLighting.com
place. Before reassembling the unit, be sure the new lamp is securely seated in the
lamp socket. Always be sure to only use specified lamp types! (MSR 300/2 FastFit).
5. Once the lamp has been inserted and secured into the socket, follow the lamp
optimization instructions outlined below, then lock the lamp cover back in to place by
turning the ¼” turn locking screws clockwise.
6. Reset the lamp run time in the system menu.
7. Always be sure to optimize the lamp after lamp replacement.
Do not operate this device with open cover
Lamp Optimization
The lamp orientation and optimization must be adjusted after every lamp change. This
procedure centers the lamp in the reflector. Proper optimization will increase lamp life and
ensure a bright crisp output. Improper optimization may add a yellow tint to the lamp output
and reduce intensity. The minimum deviation amount is 1.0mm. Running the fixture within a
lower deviation can cause damage to the lamp and/or lens.
The Design Spot 300E™ lamp holder is aligned at the factory. However, due to slight
imperfections in all lamps, fine adjustments will improve light performance. Please follow the
procedure below for proper lamp optimization:
1. Using a DMX controller or the control panel on the unit, strike the lamp and focus the
light on a flat surface (beam open, white, no gobo, no effect).
2. Center the hot-spot (the brightest part of the beam) using the 3 adjustment screws
located under the lamp cover labeled A, B, and C as illustrated on the next page. Turn
one screw at a time to drag the hot-spot diagonally across the projected image. If you
cannot detect a hot-spot, adjust the lamp until the light is even.
3. To reduce a hot-spot, pull the lamp in by turning all three screws clockwise a 1/4-turn
at a time until the light is evenly distributed.

Design Spot 300E™
©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 13 www.ElationLighting.com
Please remember that a MSR GOLD 300/2 lamp is not a hot-restrike lamp therefore, you
must wait approximately 15 minutes before you can attempt to strike the lamp once it has
been turned off.

Design Spot 300E™
©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 14 www.ElationLighting.com
6. MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION
Cautions:
For added protection mount the fixtures in areas outside walking paths, seating areas, or in
areas were the fixture might be reached by unauthorized personal.
Before mounting the fixture to any surface, make sure that the installation area can hold a
minimum point load of 10 times the device’s weight.
Fixture installation must always be secured with a secondary safety attachment, such as an
appropriate safety cable.
Never stand directly below the device when mounting, removing, or servicing the fixture.
Caution!
When install the fixture be sure there is no highly inflammable
material within a distance of 1.5 feet
Mounting
The Design Spot 300E™ is fully operational in two different mounting positions, hanging
upside-down from a ceiling, or set on a flat level surface (see illustration below). Be sure this
fixture is kept at least 0.5m away from any flammable materials (decoration etc.). Always use
and install the supplied safety cable as a safety measure to prevent accidental damage
and/or injury in the event the clamp fails.
Refer to regulations BGV C1 (formerly VBG 70) and DIN VDE0711-217
for proper installation in Europe To ensure proper installation, only
qualified staff should attempt installation.

Design Spot 300E™
©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 15 www.ElationLighting.com
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 fixture. If you lack these qualifications, do
not attempt the installation yourself. Improper installation can result in bodily injury.
CAUTION!
Be sure all electrical connections are performed by a qualified
electrician.
Be sure to complete all rigging and installation procedures before connecting the main
power cord to the appropriate wall outlet.
Clamp Mounting
The Design Spot 300E™ provides a unique mounting bracket assembly that integrates the
bottom of the base, the included “Omega Bracket,” and the safety cable rigging point in one

Design Spot 300E™
©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 16 www.ElationLighting.com
unit (see the illustration below). When mounting this fixture to truss be sure to secure an
appropriately rated clamp to the included omega bracket using a M10 screw fitted through
the center hole of the “omega bracket”. As an 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 base assembly
Securing the Design Spot 300E™
Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your DESIGN SPOT 300E™ 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 sure to only use the designated
rigging point for the safety cable and never secure a safety cable to a carrying handle.

Design Spot 300E™
©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 17 www.ElationLighting.com
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 different manufactures to be linked
together and operate from a single controller. This is possible as long as all the fixtures and
the controller are DMX compliant. A DMX controller sends the DMX data instructions to the
fixture allowing the user to control the different aspects of an intelligent light. DMX data is
sent out as serial data that travels from fixture to fixture via data “IN” and data “OUT” XLR
terminals located on the fixtures (most controllers will only have output jacks).
DMX Linking: To ensure proper DMX data transmission always use proper DMX cables and
a terminator. When using several DMX fixtures try to use the shortest cable path possible.
Never split a DMX line with a “Y” style connector. The order in which the 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 the DMX chain, at the beginning,
at the end, or anywhere in the middle. The DMX controller knows to send data assigned to
address 1 to that fixture no matter where it is located in the DMX chain. The Design Spot
300E™ can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The Design Spot 300E™ is a 16-channel
DMX fixture. The DMX address is set electronically using the controls on the LCD menu.
Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX and Master/Slave Operation): Your
fixture and your DMX controller require a standard 3-pin or 5-pin XLR connector for data
input and data output (the figure on the next page is of a 3-Pin XLR connector). If you are
making your own cables, be sure to use two conductor shielded digital DMX cable rated at
120 ohms; this cable is designed for DMX transmission and may be purchased from your
Elation dealer or at most professional lighting retailers. Your cables should be made with a
male and female XLR connector on either end of the cable. Also, remember that a DMX line
must be daisy chained and cannot be split, unless using an approved DMX splitter such as
the Elation Opto Branch 4™ or DMX Branch/4™.

Design Spot 300E™
©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 18 www.ElationLighting.com
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 the
shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behavior.
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
below.). You can chain multiple moving heads together through serial linking. The cable that
should be used is two conductor, shielded DMX cable with XLR input and output connectors.
Always be sure daisy chain your in and out data connections, never split or “Y” your DMX
connections unless you are using an approved DMX splitter such as the Elation Opto Branch
4™ or DMX Branch/4™.

Design Spot 300E™
©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 19 www.ElationLighting.com
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 and 3 of a male XLR connector (DATA + and DATA
-). This fixture is inserted in the female XLR connector of the last fixture in your daisy chain
to terminate the line. Using a line terminator (Elation part: DMX T PACK) will decrease the
possibilities of erratic behavior.
5-Pin XLR DMX Connectors. Some manufactures use 5-pin XLR connectors for DATA
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 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 responds to the correct control signal. This digital starting address is the

Design Spot 300E™
©Elation Professional, Los Angeles Ca. 20 www.ElationLighting.com
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 base of the fixture.
You can set the same starting address for all fixtures or a group of fixtures, or set different
address for each individual fixture. Be advised that setting all you fixtures to the same DMX
address will subsequently control all fixtures in the same fashion, in other words, changing
the settings of one channel will affect all the fixtures simultaneously.
If you set each fixture to a different DMX address, each unit will start to “listen” to the
channel number you have set, based on the quantity of control channels (DMX channels) of
each fixture. That means changing the settings of one channel will only affect the selected
fixture.
In the case of the Design Spot 300E™, which is a 16 channel fixture, you should set the
starting DMX address of the first unit to 1, the second unit to 17 (16 + 1), the third unit to 33
(16 + 17), and so on.
Note: During start-up the Design Spot 300E™ will automatically detect whether a DMX data
signal is being received or not. If DMX data signal is being received, the display will show
"Addr=XXX" (XXX representing the actual DMX address). If the fixture is not receiving a
DMX signal the display will flash. If your fixture is connected to a DMX controller and the
display is flashing (not receiving a DMX signal), please check the following:
- The 3-PIN or 5-PIN XLR input plug (cable with DMX signal from controller) is not
connected or is not inserted completely into the DMX input jack of the fixture.
-The DMX controller is switched off or defective.
-The DMX cable or connector is defective.
-A DMX terminator has been inserted into the last fixture in your DMX chain.