Opti 30 RGB
Introduction
Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the Opti 30 RGB by Elation
Professional®. Every Opti 30 RGB has been thoroughly tested and has
been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check the ship-
ping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the
carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your fixture for any
damage and be sure all accessories necessary to operate the unit has
arrived intact. In the case damage has been found or parts are missing,
please contact our customer support number for further instructions.
Do not return this unit to your dealer without first contacting customer
support.
Introduction: The Opti 30 RGB is part of Elation Professionals® con-
tinuing pursuit for creating high quality affordable intelligent fixtures.
The Opti 30 RGB is a powerful DMX intelligent LED wash. This wash is
light weight and compact which makes it a great piece for mobile DJ’s
and clubs. This unit can be used as a stand alone, or a sound-active
mode. The unit can also be controlled via DMX controller.
Customer Support: ©Elation® 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
tions. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Pacific Standard Time.
Voice:
Fax:
(323) 582-3322
(323) 582-3108
E-mail:
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 war-
ranty. In the unlikely event your unit may require service please contact
©Elation customer support.
User Instructions
PLEASE recycle the shipping carton when ever possible.
©Elation Professional®
6122 S. Eastern Ave.
Los Angeles CA. 90040
9/07
Opti 30 RGB
Set Up
Opti 30 RGB
Set Up
Power Supply: Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source volt-
age in your area matches the required voltage for your Elation Opti 30
RGB. The Elation Opti 30 RGB is available in a 120v and 220v version.
Because line voltage may vary from venue to venue, you should be
sure your unit voltages matches the wall outlet voltage before attempt-
ing to operate you fixture.
Notice: Be sure to follow figures two and three when making your own
cables. Do not use the ground lug on the XLR connector. Do not con-
nect 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.
COMMON
1
1
DMX +
DMX -
DMX512 OUT
3-PIN XLR
DMX512 IN
3-PIN XLR
3
3
DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal pro-
tocol used as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures
and controllers. A DMX controller sends DMX data instructions from
the controller to the fixture. DMX data is sent as serial data that trav-
els from fixture to fixture via the DATA “IN” and DATA “OUT” XLR ter-
minals located on all DMX fixtures (most controllers only have a DATA
“OUT” terminal).
2
2
Figure 2
XLR Female Socket
XLR Male Socket
XLR Pin Configuration
Pin 1 = Ground
1 Ground
2 Cold
2 Cold
1 Ground
Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative)
3 Hot
3 Hot
Pin 3 = Data True (positive)
Figure 3
DMX Linking: DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of
different manufactures to be linked together and operate from a single
controller, as long as all fixtures and the controller are DMX compli-
ant. To ensure proper DMX data transmission, when using several
DMX fixtures try to use the shortest cable path possible. The order
in which 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 a DMX line, at the beginning, at the end,
or anywhere in the middle. When a fixture is assigned a DMX address
of 1, the DMX controller knows to send DATA assigned to address 1
to that unit, no matter where it is located in the DMX chain.
Special Note: Line Termination. When longer runs of cable are
used, you may need to use a terminator on the last unit to avoid erratic
behavior. A terminator is a 90-120 ohm 1/4 watt resistor which is con-
nected between pins 2 and 3 of a male XLR connector (DATA + and
DATA -). This unit is inserted in the female XLR connector of the last
unit in your daisy chain to terminate the line. Using a cable terminator
(ADJ part number Z-DMX/T) will decrease the possibilities of erratic
behavior.
Termination reduces signal errors and
avoids signal transmission problems
and interference. It is always advisable
to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)
and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.
1
3
2
Figure 4
Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX Operation):
The Opti 30 RGB can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The Opti 30
RGB has 6 DMX Modes. Your unit and your DMX controller require a
standard 3-pin XLR connector for data input and data output (Figure
1). If you are making your own cables, be sure to
use standard two conductor shielded cable (This
cable may be purchased at almost all pro sound
and lighting stores). Your cables should be made
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 stan-
dard 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
chart below details a proper cable conversion.
3-Pin XLR to 5-Pin XLR Conversion
with a male and female XLR connector on either
end of the cable. Also remember that DMX cable
must be daisy chained and can not be split.
Conductor
Ground/Shield
3-Pin XLR Female (Out)
5-Pin XLR Male (In)
Pin 1
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 3
Data Compliment (- signal)
Data True (+ signal)
Not Used
Pin 2
Pin 3
Do Not Use
Do Not Use
Not Used
Figure 1
Opti 30 RGB
Operating Instructions
Opti 30 RGB
follow the “Master.”
Operating Instructions
LED Display On/Off:
To set the LED display to turn off after 10 seconds, press the MODE
button until 0001 is displayed, press the UP button to display 0002.
Now the display will disappear after 10s. Press any button to turn
the display on again. Be advised though that the display will turn off
automatically after 10 seconds.
Sound Active Mode:
In this mode the Opti 30 RGB will react to sound, and chase through the
different colors.
1. Plug the fixture in and press the MODE button until “7-So” is dis-
played.
To set the display press the MODE button until 0001 is displayed. The
display will now stay on at all times.
0001= LCD display on at all times.
2. The fixture will now change via sound.
Macro Mode:
1. Plug the fixture in and press the MODE button until “8-XX” is dis-
played.
0002= LCD display shuts off after 10 seconds.
Operating Modes:
You can use the Opti 30 RGB in four ways:
2. There are 36 macros to choose from. Select your desired macro by
pressing the UP and DOWN buttons.
• Sound-Active mode - The unit will react to sound, chasing through the
built in programs.
Auto Mode:
1. Plug the fixture in and press the MODE button until “9-XX” is dis-
played.
• Macro Mode - There are 36 color macros to choose from.
• Auto Mode - There are 6 built in programs to choose from.
• DMX control mode - This function will allow you to control each
individual fixtures traits with a standard DMX 512 controller such as
as the Elation® Show Designer™.
2. There are 6 built in programs to choose from. Select your desired
program by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons. You can set your
program speed by following the instructions below.
Master-Slave Operation:
Auto Mode Speed Adjustment:
This function will allows you to link units together to run in a Master-
Slave mode. In Master-Slave operation one unit will act as the controlling
unit and the others will react to the controlling units built-in programs.
Any unit can act as a Master or as a Slave however, only one unit can be
programmed to act as the “Master.”
1. To adjust the speed of your Auto mode program press the MODE
button until “A-XX” is displayed.
2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to make the adjustmetns. “A-01” is
the slowest speed, “A-15” the fastest speed. When the display
reads “A-00” the Auto mode is running by sound activity. Set to your
desire.
Master-Slave Connections and Settings:
1. Daisy chain your units via the XLR connector on the rear of the unit.
Use standard XLR microphone cables to link your units together.
Remember that the Male XLR connector is the input and the Female
XLR connector is the ouput. The first unit in the chain (master) will
use the female XLR connector only. The last unit in the chain will use
the male XLR connector only.
2. Set the “Master” unit to your desired mode or operation.
3. For the “Slave” unit(s), set the display to DMX mode 3, or 3 Channel
mode. The display should read “3000” or any variables, i.e “3001”,
“3002 etc..
DMX Mode:
Operating through a DMX controller gives the user the freedom to create
their own programs tailored to their own individual needs. This function
also allows you to use your fixtures as spot lights. The Opti 30 RGB has
6 DMX modes: 1 Channel mode, 2 Channel mode, 3 Channel mode, 4
Channel mode, 6 Channel mode, and a 7 Channel mode. See pages 10-
12 for each modes’ DMX traits.
1. This function will allow you to control each individual fixture’s traits
with a standard DMX 512 controller such as the Elation® Show
Designer™ or the Elation® DMX Operator™.
4. Connect the “Slave” unit or units and they will automatically start to
2. To run your fixture in DMX mode, plug in the fixture via the XLR con-
Opti 30 RGB 1 Channel Mode - DMX Values and Functions
Opti 30 RGB
Operating Instructions
nections to any standard DMX controller. Select your desired DMX
mode, and then press the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the DMX
address.
Channel
Value
Function
1
0 - 255
MACROS
3. To run the 1 Channel Mode, press the MODE button until “1000”
is displayed. This is the DMX addressing for the 1 Channel Mode.
4. To run the 2 Channel Mode, press the MODE button until “2000”
is displayed. This is the DMX addressing for the 2 Channel Mode.
5. To run the 3 Channel Mode, press the MODE button until “3000”
is displayed. This is the DMX addressing for the 3 Channel Mode.
6. To run the 4 Channel Mode, press the MODE button until “4000”
is displayed. This is the DMX addressing for the 4 Channel Mode.
7. To run the 6 Channel Mode, press the MODE button until “5000”
is displayed. This is the DMX addressing for the 6 Channel Mode.
8. To run the 7 Channel Mode, press the MODE button until “6000”
is displayed. This is the DMX addressing for the 7 Channel Mode.
9. Please see pages 10-12 for DMX values and traits
Opti 30 RGB 2 Channel Mode - DMX Values and Functions
Channel
Value
Function
1
2
0 - 255
0 - 255
MACROS
DIMMER 0% - 100%
Opti 30 RGB 3 Channel Mode - DMX Values and Functions
Channel
Value
Function
1
0 - 255
RED
0%
GREEN
0% 100%
BLUE
100%
100%
2
3
0 - 255
0 - 255
0%
Opti 30 RGB 4 Channel Mode - DMX Values and Functions
Channel
Value
Function
1
0 - 255
RED
0%
GREEN
0% 100%
BLUE
100%
DIMMING
0% 100%
100%
2
0 - 255
3
0 - 255
0%
4
0 - 255
Opti 30 RGB 6 Channel Mode - DMX Values and Functions
Opti 30 RGB 7 Channel Mode - DMX Values and Functions
Channel
Value
Function
Channel
Value
Function
1
0 - 255
RED
1
0 - 255
RED
0%
GREEN
0% 100%
BLUE
0% 100%
100%
0%
GREEN
0% 100%
BLUE
100%
100%
2
3
0 - 255
0 - 255
2
3
0 - 255
0 - 255
0%
4
5
16 - 255
COLOR MACRO
4
5
16 - 255
COLOR MACRO
0 - 15
NOTHING
0 - 15
NOTHING
16 - 255
STROBING
16 - 255
STROBING/SPEED CONTROL
6
0 - 255
DIMMING
6
MODE
0%
100%
0 - 31
32 - 63
64 - 95
96 - 127
128 - 159
160 - 191
192 - 223
224 - 255
RGB USING CHANNEL’S 1, 2, & 3
DIM
BRIGHT
Channel 1, 2, and 3 will not work, when Channel 4 is being
BRIGHT
DIM
used.
DIM
BRIGHT
DIM
When using Channel 4, Channel 5 will control the speed of the
COLOR MIXING
macro.
3 COLOR CHANGE
7 COLOR CHANGE
SOUND ACTIVE
7
0 - 255
DIMMING
0%
100%
Channel 1, 2, and 3 will not work, when Channel 4 is being
used.
When using Channel 6, Channel 5 will control the speed of the
color changing.
Opti 30 RGB
Cleaning
Opti 30 RGB
Warranty
2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Due to fog residue, smoke, and dust cleaning the internal and exter-
nal optical lenses must be carried out periodically to optimize light
output.
A. Elation Professionals® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, Elation Profes-
sionals® products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship
for a period of two years (730 days) from the date of purchase. This warranty shall be
valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of America, including
possessions and territories. It is the owner’s responsibility to establish the date and
place of purchase by acceptable evidence, at the time service is sought.
1. Use normal glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe down the
outside casing.
2. Clean the external optics with glass cleaner and a soft cloth
every 20 days.
3. Always be sure to dry all parts completely before plugging
the unit back in.
Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture
operates (i.e. smoke, fog residue, dust, dew).
B. For warranty service, send the product only to the Elation Professionals® factory.
All shipping charges must be pre-paid. If the requested repairs or service (including
parts replacement) are within the terms of this warranty, Elation Professionals® will
pay return shipping charges only to a designated point within the United States. If the
entire instrument is sent, it must be shipped in its original package. No accessories
should be shipped with the product. If any accessories are shipped with the product,
Elation Professionals® shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any
such accessories, nor for the safe return thereof.
Opti 30 RGB
Trouble Shooting
C. This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed; if the prod-
uct is modified in any manner which Elation Professionals® concludes, after inspec-
tion, affects the reliability of the product; if the product has been repaired or serviced
by anyone other than the Elation Professionals® factory unless prior written authori-
zation was issued to purchaser by Elation Professionals®; if the product is damaged
because not properly maintained as set forth in the instruction manual.
Listed below are a few common problems the user may encounter,
with solutions.
Unit not responding to DMX:
1. Check that the DMX cables are connected properly and are
wired correctly (pin 3 is “hot”; on some other DMX devices
pin 2 may be ‘hot’). Also, check that all cables are connected
to the right connectors; it does matter which way the inputs
and outputs are connected.
D. This is not a service contract, and this warranty does not include maintenance,
cleaning or periodic check-up. During the period specified above, Elation Profession-
als® will replace defective parts at its expense, and will absorb all expenses for war-
ranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or workmanship. The
sole responsibility of Elation Professionals® under this warranty shall be limited to the
repair of the product, or replacement thereof, including parts, at the sole discretion
of Elation Professionals®. All products covered by this warranty were manufactured
after January 1, 1990, and bear identifying marks to that effect.
Unit does not respond to sound:
1. Quiet or high pitched sounds will not activate the unit.
E. Elation Professionals® reserves the right to make changes in design and/or
improvements upon its products without any obligation to include these changes in
any products theretofore manufactured.
F. No warranty, whether expressed or implied, is given or made with respect to any
accessory supplied with products described above. Except to the extent prohibited
by applicable law, all implied warranties made by Elation Professionals® in connec-
tion with this product, including warranties of merchantability or fitness, are limited in
duration to the warranty period set forth above. And no warranties, whether expressed
or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness, shall apply to this prod-
uct after said period has expired. The consumer’s and or Dealer’s sole remedy shall
be such repair or replacement as is expressly provided above; and under no circum-
stances shall Elation Professionals® be liable for any loss or damage, direct or conse-
quential, arising out of the use of, or inability to use, this product.
G. This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to Elation Professionals®
Products and supersedes all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty
terms and conditions heretofore published.
Opti 30 RGB
Specifications
Opti 30 RGB
Model:
SPECIFICATIONS:
Working Position:
Voltage:
LED’s:
Any safe working position
100V ~ 240V/47~63Hz
12 1 Watt LED’s
Power Consumption:
Beam Angle:
Weight:
120V/19W ~ 230V/21W
25 Degrees
6lbs./ 2.4Kgs.
Dimensions:
Colors:
0.98” (L) x 7.2” (W) x 5.7” (H)
RGB Color Mixing
DMX Channels:
6 DMX Modes: 1 Channel Mode,
2 Channel Mode, 3 Channel Mode,
4 Channel Mode, 6 Channel Mode,
& 7 Channel Modes
Warranty:
2 Year (730 days)
Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of
this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior
written notice.
©Elation Professionals®
A Division of the AmericanDJ® Group of Companies
World Headquarters:
6122 S. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90040 USA
Tel: 323-582-3322 Fax: 323-582-3311
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