Elation JOY 300 User manual

Instruction Manual
Version1.23
Elation Professional
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles CA 90058 USA
e-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.elationlighting.com

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Contents
1Introduction...........................................................................................................................5
1.1 Safety rules....................................................................................................................6
2Installation .............................................................................................................................7
2.1 Mounting.........................................................................................................................7
2.1.1 Clamps...............................................................................................................7
2.2 Securing.........................................................................................................................7
2.3 Connectors....................................................................................................................7
2.3.1 ACConnectors.................................................................................................7
2.3.2 DMX...................................................................................................................7
2.4 Fuse................................................................................................................................7
3The Menu Field .....................................................................................................................8
3.1 DMX-Channel Addressing..........................................................................................8
3.2 Readouts.......................................................................................................................9
3.2.1 Lamp Time 1.....................................................................................................9
3.2.2 Lamp Time 2.....................................................................................................9
3.2.3 Life Time............................................................................................................9
3.3 The CODE Level...........................................................................................................9
3.4 The Test Level.............................................................................................................10
3.5 Temperature Control 1 ...............................................................................................10
4Channel selection (Overview table)..............................................................................11
5Programming......................................................................................................................14
5.1 Engaging Program Mode......................................................................................... 14
5.2 Writing a Program.......................................................................................................14
5.3 Call on the Stand alone Program..............................................................................15

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6Lamp Installation...............................................................................................................15
6.1 Safety Rules.................................................................................................................15
6.2 How to Install New Lamp............................................................................................15
7Gobos Replacement.........................................................................................................16
7.1 Safety Rules.................................................................................................................16
7.2 How to Replace the Gobos........................................................................................16
8Maintenance........................................................................................................................17
8.1 Mirror and Optical System.........................................................................................17
9Technical Data / Overview...............................................................................................18

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1Introduction
Illustration 1-1

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1.1 Safety rules
The J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0 is a High-Tech Product. To guarantee smooth operation, it is
necessary to follow all safety rules.
1. Make sure that the mirror of the J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0, can move without any mechanical
problems and that all fan openings are clean and not blocked by anything.
2. Touching the mirror while moving can cause serious injuries.
3. Unplug the J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0 from the AC outlet before attempting any service.
4. It is necessary to wait at least 30 minutes after disconnecting the AC before you
open the J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0 . Please do not touch the Bulb if you are not absolutely sure it
is cold. -Danger of BURNING-
5. The J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0is provided with a protecting switch which disconnects the power
from the lamp while the cover is opened. Never bridge this protecting
switch. It can damage your retina.
6. To allow a secure operation, follow the installation guide described in chapter 2.
Operating the J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0 without suited safety aids like safety cables or
clamps/hooks can increase the risk of an accident.
7. The installation should be done by a qualified technician only.

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2Installation
2.1 Mounting
The J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0 is fully operational whether it hangs or is mounted to the wall.
2.1.1 Clamps
Mount clamps and/or hooks directly to the bracket of the J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0. . Please
makesure to use right sized clamps and hooks and fit them securely.
2.2 Securing
Always use safety cables to secure the J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0, use the eyelet at the rear of the unit
(see Illustration 1-1).
2.3 Connectors
2.3.1 AC Connectors
230 Volt, 50 Hz, 1,8AT (power compensated)
115 Volt, 60 Hz, 3,6AT (power compensated)
Please see printing on the case for the right Powersupply !
2.3.2 DMX
DMX 512 Standard input/output.
[+] = Pin 3 / [-] = Pin 2 / [Ground] = Pin 3
Die DMX-Address starts at [001].
Please see printing on the case for the right Pin usage!
2.4 Fuse
The J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0 electronic system is protected by a 5x20 T4A fuse 250V.
Disconnect AC outlet before changing a fuse !!!

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3The Menu Field
Menü
Cursor
Data-
Data+
3.1 DMX-Channel Addressing
Right after turning on the J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0 you can see the current DMX-Address. Choose
as follows:
Count up or down the DMX-Address with the Data + or Data–buttons. To speed up
the counting press the cursor button, this will turn on all decimal dots to indicate fast
counting. Pushing the Cursor button again will set the DMX addressing to slow
speed.
Confirm the DMX-Address by pressing the Menu key once.
Attention: As long as you see the decimal dot flashing the new address is not
saved.
If there is no DMX-Signal, the din the display will flash.
The DMX-Address will be stored while switching off theJ JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0 !!!

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3.2 Read out the Running Time of Lamp and Unit
Select the time level by pressing the Menu key twice.
Select the requested time by pressing the Cursor key,
3.2.1 Lamp Time 1
The current lamp time is shown alternating with LA 1. This is the total hours
used by the current lamp.
This time can be cleared by pressing the Data + and Data –keys at the same
time. Usually done when adding a new lamp.
3.2.2 Lamp Time 2
The total lamp time is shown alternating with LA 2. This time can’t cleared.
This is the total hours of life used by all lamps.
3.2.3 Life Time
The life time is shown alternating with LIFE. This is the total hours of usage for
the entire fixture.
3.3 The CODE Level
This level is accessed by authorized dealers only.
In this level you can adjust all functions.

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3.4 The Test Level
The Test Level makes a selftest procedure possible.
Select the Selftest Procedure by pressing the Menu key three times.
Start the Selftest program by pressing the Cursor key. The lamp will be started
automatically and a selftest procedure with 8 steps will run. To leave the selftest press
the Menu key again.
3.5 Temperature Control 1
If the temperature value deviates to much from the system standard, the lamp will turn
off automatically.
Reconnection can only be made by authorized dealers.

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4Channel selection (Overview table)
Channel Description DMX Hex Value in %
1) PAN –High 0..170° 0..255 00..FF 0..100
2) PAN –Low High-Pos .. High-Pos + 0,7° 0..255 00..FF 0..100
3) TILT –High 0..110° 0..255 00..FF 0..100
4) TILT –Low High-Pos .. High-Pos + 0,59° 0..255 00..FF 0..100
5) Color Open 0..3 00..03 0..1
Open / Color 1 4..7 04..07 2..3
Color 1 8..11 08..0B 3..4
Color 1 / Color 2 12..15 0C..0F 4..5
Color 2 16..19 10..13 5..7
Color 2 / Color 3 20..23 14..17 8..9
Color 3 24..27 18..1B 9..10
Color 3 / Color 4 28..31 1C..1F 10..11
Color 4 32..35 20..23 12..13
Color 4 / Color 5 36..39 24..27 14..15
Color 5 40..43 28..2B 16..17
Color 5 / Color 6 44..47 2C..2F 17..18
Color 6 48..51 30..33 19..20
Color 6 / Color 7 52..55 34..37 20..21
Color 7 56..59 38..3B 21..22
Color 7 / open 60..63 3C..3F 23..24
Mix Color 1 64..67 40..43 25..26
Mix Color 2 68..71 44..47 26..27
Mix Color 3 72..75 48..4B 28..29
Mix Color 4 76..79 4C..4F 30..31
Mix Color 5 80..83 50..53 32..33
Mix Color 6 84..87 54..57 33..34
Mix Color 7 88..91 58..5B 34..35
Mix Color 8 92..95 5C..5F 36..37
Rot. Color, slow –fast CW 128..191 80..BF 50..75
Rot. Color fast –slow CCW 192..253 C0..FD 76..98
Audio Color-change slow 254 FE 99
Audio Color-change fast 255 FF 100
6) Gobo Gobo 1 (big spot) 0..15 00..0F 0..6
Gobo 2 16..31 10..1F 7..12
Gobo 3 32..47 20..2F 13..18
Gobo 4 48..63 30..3F 19..24
Gobo 5 64..79 40..4F 25..31
Gobo 6 80..96 50..5F 32..37
Gobo 7 96..127 60..7F 38..50

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Channel Description DMX Hex Value in %
Rot. Gobo, slow -fast CW 128..191 80..BF 51..75
Rot. Gobo, fast -slow CCW 192..253 C0..FD 76..98
Audio Gobo-change slow 254 FE 99
Audio Gobo-change fast 255 FF 100
7) Shutter Shutter closed 0..15 00..0F 0..6
Shutterfrequence slow –fast 16..239 10..EF 7..93
Shutter open 240..255 F0..FF 94..100
8) Dimmer Dimmer closed (0%) 0..15 00..0F 0..6
Dimmer 1%...99% 16..239 10..EF 7..93
Dimmer open (100%) 240..255 F0..FF 94..100
9) Rot. Gobo Gobo position 0..700° 0..127 00..7F 0..50
Gobo rotation slow -fast CW 128..191 80..BF 51..75
Gobo rotation slow -fast CCW 192..253 C0..FD 76..100
Audio Gobo Rotation slow 254 FE 99
Audio Gobo Rotation fast 255 FF 100
10) Effect Big spot (open) 0..15 00..0F 0..6
Color 8 16..31 10..1F 7..12
Color 9 32..47 20..2F 13..18
Color 10 48..63 30..3F 19..24
Prism 3 face 64..79 40..4F 25..31
Frostfilter 80..96 50..5F 32..37
Color correction filter 96..111 60..6F 38..43
Prism 5 face 112..127 70..7F 44..50
Audio Prism-change slow254 FE 99
Audio Prism-change fast 255 FF 100
11) Special No function 0..15 00..0F 0..6
Gobo-wipe +/-10° slow -fast 16..31 10..1F 7..12
Gobo-wipe +/-20° slow -fast 32..47 20..2F 13..18
Gobo-wipe +/-30° slow -fast 48..63 30..3F 19..24
Color Chaser C / C+1 slow -fast 64..79 40..4F 25..31
Color Chaser C / C+2 slow -fast 80..95 50..5F 32..37
Audio Pan / Tilt slow 96..111 60..6F 38..43
Audio Pan / Tilt fast 112..127 70..7F 44..50
Engage Program -Mode à** 192..207 C0..CF 75..81
Engage Program-Receive-Mode à** 208..223 D0..DF 82..87
Engage Program–Send–Mode à** 224..239 E0..EF 88..93
No Function 240..249 F0..F9 94..97
Reset 250..255 FA..FF 98..100
12) Special Pan/Tilt relative 0..15 00..0F 0..6
Pan/Tilt slow –fast 16..255 10..FF 7..100
13* Save
Step x à255 à0, xx àFF à00 save programstep
in the Scanner xx à255 à00 xx à
FF
à00 xx à100 à 00

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Channel Description DMX Hex Value in %
Call saved programsteps 00..15 00..15 0..6
Set DMX-Values 16..254 10..FE 7..99
14* Next Time Audio –min. Time 0,4 sec 0..04 0..04 0..2
Next Time in 1/10 sec 5..199 05..C7 3..78
Audio –min. Time 1 sec 200..209 C8..D1 79..82
Audio –min. Time 2 sec 210..219 D2..CB 83..85
Audio –min. Time 3 sec 220..229 DC..E5 86..89
Audio –min. Time 5 sec 230..239E6..EF 90..93
Audio –min. Time 10 sec 240..255 F0..FF 94..100
15* Step No. Programstep No. 1 0..7 00..07 0..2
Programstep No. 2 8..15 08..0F 3..5
Programstep No. 3 .... 16..23 10..17 6..9
Programstep No. 25 224..239 F0..F7 87..93
Engage Lern –Mode with channel 11 and
channel 12, 0 à255 à0 240..255 F8..FF 94..100
Lamp ON Shutter open 240..255 F0..FF 94..100
Lamp OFF Shutter close and
Special channel 11 and
Speed channel 12
0..15
0...10
Xà255à0
00..0F
0...0A
XàFFà0
0..6
0...4
Xà100à0
*These channels are only activated in the Program –Mode
** You can activate the Program –Mode either with an DMX controller or direct at the
display of the J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0. .
At the scanner choose the function “P” with the Menu key. Than select the Program –
Mode with the Cursor key.
If you use a DMX controller choose one of the Program –Modes with the Special
Channel (No.11). Than engage channel Step No. (No.15) to DMX 255. To save this
mode engage channel Save Step(No.13) from 0à255à0.
If the Send-or Receive –Mode is engaged the channels 13, 14 and 15 are activated.

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5Programming the J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0
You can program the J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0in a standalone program within 25 steps. This program can
run automatically after turning on the unit. This means you need a DMX Controller for
programming but not for running the stand alone program.
5.1 Engage the Program Mode
Normal -Mode: Receive standard DMX signal.
Receive -Mode: The scanner receives DMX signals for programming and stores
thesteps.
Send -Mode: The scanner works stand alone and sends DMX signals to other
scans.
a) Engage at the J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0
Press the Menu key once. P_n_. You are now in the Normal –Mode.
Change with the Cursor key to the Receive –Mode P._r_ or further to the Send–
ModeP._S_
Press the Menu key again to confirm the changes.
b) Engage with a DMX Controller
Look at the channel selection overview table.
5.2 Write a program
You must be in the Receive-or Send –Mode to program the J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0. .In this mode
the DMX Channels 13, 14 and 15 are activated.
Procedure:
1) Activate the Receive-or Send -Mode.
2) Set Channel No.13 to“Set DMX-Values”(DMX 16..254).
3) Choose the program step with DMX Channel No.15.
4) Set your DMX adjustments with the DMX Channels No.1..12.
5) Choose the Next Time or the Audio control with DMX Channel No.14.
6) Save the step with DMX Channel No.13 xx àà 255 àà 00.

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7) etc.
5.3 Call on the Standalone Program
Engage the Send –Mode at the JJOOYY--330000..
The program starts automatically after turning on the unit. In the display you can see
the Next Time for the following step. At the last step the program will jump
automatically to the beginning of the program.
6Change the Lamp
For a hassle free change of the Light bulb, it is absolutely necessary to follow all
descriptions in this chapter step by step.
6.1 Safety Rules
•Unplug AC power connection
•Allow to cool (min. 30 minutes)
•Don’t touch lamp with bare fingers.
•Install the lamp with the filler to the right direction.
•Distance between lamp and lens holder must be min. 5mm.
•Close the J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0 before you connect the AC power!
6.2 How to change the lamp
Please see Illustration 1-1.
1. Open the two screws at the top plate.
2. Open the knurled nut and change the HTI/HMD lamp.
3. Close the J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0 in reverse order.
Attention:
Please make sure that the filler of the lamp is in the right direction.
That means not in direction concave mirror or lenses.

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Please close the knurled nuts of the HTI/HMD lamp fast.
7Change the Gobos
The J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0 is fitted with standard Gobos (∅26 mm, picture size 22mm).
7.1 Safety Rules
•Unplug AC power connection
•Allow to cool (over 30 minutes)
•Don’t touch lamp with bare fingers.
•Close the J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0 before you connect the AC power!
7.2 How to change the Gobos
Please see Illustration 1-1.
1. Open the two screws at the top plate.
2. Remove the gobosprings with the help of an small screwdriver.
3. Changethe Gobo’s and fix them with the gobosprings.
4. Close the J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0 in reverse order.
Do the same with the Effect Wheel.
Attention:
If you use glass gobo’s the mirror -
side of the Gobo must align towards the
mirror.
Close the J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0 in reverse order.

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8Maintenance of the J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0
The cleaning of the inner optical System, color filters, color correction filter and lenses
should be done by qualified technician only! Contact your local ELATION Dealer for
details.
Do not use strong detergents, acid etc. forcleaning the case.
8.1 Mirror and Optical System
Clean the J JO OY Y- -3 30 00 0 optical system with a moistened cloth and a little cleaner.
Attention:
Never clean the aspharic lens besides the lamp with water or cleaner. Only use a
clean and dry piece of cloth.
It is necessary to clean the fan openings, air channels and fan gratings on a
regular base (depending on the local environment, about every two weeks).

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9Technical Data / Overview
•AC 230V/1,8 AT or AC 115V/3,6 AT
•HTI 300 W/DX Lamp with 750 h lifetime or, HMD 300 W Lamp with 3000 h lifetime
•Power compensated
•DMX 512 Standard
•Weight 16 kg
•Dimensions: 600 x 175 x 265 mm
•16 Bit Pan/Tilt
•Pan-movement: 170°
•Pan-movement: 110°
•5 rotating and positioning Gobos
•1 fixed Gobos
•3 glass Gobos
•10 Colors + white
•10 Halfcolors
•Rainboweffect
•28 mixed colors
•2 Prism
•Frostfilter
•Color correction filter
•High Speed Shutter
•Dimmer0-100%
•Audio controlled
•Programmable up to 25 steps

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