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  • Page 1 SNIPER 2R™ user manual...
  • Page 2 Elation Professional USA | 6122 S. Eastern Ave. | Los Angeles, CA. 90040 323-582-3322 | 323-832-9142 fax | www.elationlighting.com | Elation Professional B.V.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S General Information Warranty Safety Instructions General Guidelines Discharge Lamp Warning Fixture Overview Lamp Installation Instructions Fixture Installation Understanding DMX Fixture Menu DMX Channel Functions And Values Cleaning and Maintenance Technical Specifications Optional Accessories SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...

  • Page 4: General Information

    Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and ™ revolutionary new hybrid lighting fixtures on the market today! The SNIPER 2R 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.
  • Page 5 You may also visit us on the web at www.elationlighting.com any comments or suggestions. For service related issue please contact Elation Professional®. ELATION SERVICE USA - Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm PST...

  • Page 6: Warranty

    No accessories should be shipped with the product. If any accessories are shipped with the product, Elation Professional® shall have no liability what so ever for loss of or damage to any such accessories, nor for the safe return thereof.

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Do not operate this fixture if the power cord has become frayed, crimped and/or damaged. • If the power cord is damaged, replace it immediately with a new one of similar power rating. SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...

  • Page 8: General Guidelines

    • Use the original packaging and materials to transport the fixture in for service. DO NOT TOUCH the housing bare-hand during its operation. Turn OFF the power • and allow approximately 15 minutes for the fixture to cool down before replacing or serving. SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...

  • Page 9: Discharge Lamp Warning

    R E P L A C E M E N T Please note that due to the nature of the Phillips™ Platinum 2R Lamp and the optical path of the Elation SNIPER 2R™ fixture, the lamp MUST BE replaced at 6,000 hours.

  • Page 10: Fixture Overview

    F I X T U R E O V E R V I E W Adjustable Mounting Yoke LCD Menu Function Display MENU, DOWN, UP, ENTER Buttons Safety Cable Attachment Hook FUSE powerCON IN/OUT 5pin DMX IN/OUT Lamp Cover Plate Lens SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...

  • Page 11: Lamp Installation Instructions

    R E P L A C E M E N T Please note that due to the nature of the Phillips™ Platinum 2R Lamp and the optical path of the Elation SNIPER 2R fixture, the lamp MUST BE replaced at 6,000 hours.
  • Page 12 . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m LAMP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 1. Remove (2) screws on lamp cover plate as indicated below. SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...
  • Page 13 . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m LAMP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE - continued 2. Remove lamp cover plate to access the lamp. 3. Gently remove (2) Black Wires connected to spade terminals on base of lamp. SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...
  • Page 14 4. Using your thumb, gently push the base of the lamp towards the RIGHT to release. 5. Once lamp is released, grab the lamp base with your thumb and index finger and gently pull the lamp OUT towards the LEFT and AWAY from the fixture. SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...
  • Page 15 6. Using a clean cloth or gloves, gently install the new lamp into the fixture using your thumb and index finger, making sure the spade terminals on the base of the lamp are facing towards the LEFT. SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...
  • Page 16 RIGHT and DOWN until the lamp locks into place. 8. Make sure the lamp is properly seated into place just like the old lamp was. SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...
  • Page 17 . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m LAMP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE - continued 9. Gently attach the (2) Black Wires to spade terminals on the base of the lamp. 10. Make sure each wire is securely attached to the lamp. SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...
  • Page 18 . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m LAMP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE - continued 11. Replace the lamp cover plate back into place by securing the (2) screws. 12. Power fixture ON and make sure the lamp strikes ON. SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...
  • Page 19 Please remember the Phillips ™ Platinum 2R Lamp is NOT a hot-restrike lamp therefore, therefore you must wait approximately 15 minutes before you can attempt to restrike the lamp once it has been turned off. SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...

  • Page 20: Fixture Installation

    MAXIMUM temperature of external surface 194 ° F (90 ° MINIMUM distance of inflammable materials from surface 1.6 feet (0.5m) Keep fixture at least 5.0 feet (1.5m) away from any flammable materials, decorations, pyrotechnics, etc. SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...
  • Page 21 S A F E T Y C A B L E Always use a Safety Cable whenever installing this fixture in a suspended environment to ensure the fixture will not drop if the clamp fails. SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...
  • Page 22 SECURING ™ Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your SNIPER 2R 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 back of the fixture as illustrated below. Be sure to only use the designated rigging point for the safety cable.

  • Page 23: Understanding Dmx

    1 to that fixture no matter where it is located in the DMX chain. The SNIPER 2R™ can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol and the DMX address is set via the control menu.
  • Page 24 Connect the provided XLR cable to the female XLR output of your controller and the other side to the male XLR input of the SNIPER 2R™. The diagram below illustrates a typical DMX-512 connection when the fixture is in the 20 Channel Mode. You can chain multiple panels together through serial linking.
  • Page 25 5pin XLR fixtures may be implemented in a 3pin XLR DMX line. When inserting standard 5pin XLR connectors in to a 3pin line a cable adaptor must be used, these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores. The following chart details a proper cable conversion. SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...
  • Page 26 In the case of the SNIPER 2R™, when in the 20 Channel Mode you should set the starting DMX address of the first unit to 1, the second unit to 21 (1 + 20), the third unit to 41 (21 + 20), the forth unit to 61 (41 + 20), and so on.

  • Page 27: Fixture Menu

    F I X T U R E M E N U ON-BOARD SYSTEM MENU The SNIPER 2R™ comes with an easy to navigate system menu. The next section will detail the functions of each command in the system menu. LCD MENU CONTROL PANEL The control panel (see image below) located on back of the fixture allows you to access the main menu and make all necessary adjustments to the SNIPER 2R™.
  • Page 28 Reset All Motors SPEED MODE The fixture movement speed can be set to STANDARD (default) or HIGH. STANDARD mode is recommended for overall effect usage. HIGH mode is recommended for aerial laser-like effect usage. SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...
  • Page 29 To exit the OFFSET ADJUSTMENTS MENU press and hold the MENU button for at least 3 seconds, until the display shows ELATION SNIPER. SHUTTER AND BEAM POSITION AFTER EXITING OFFSET ADJUSTMENTS MENU The SHUTTER and BEAM POSITION after exiting the OFFSET ADJUSTMENT MENU will depend on the DMX STATE setting (“Blackout”...

  • Page 30: Dmx Channel Functions And Values

    Split LAVENDAR / LIGHT PINK 34-35 LIGHT PINK 36-38 Split LIGHT PINK / YELLOW-GREEN 39-40 YELLOW GREEN 41-42 Split YELLOW-GREEN / PEACOCK BLUE 43-44 PEACOCK BLUE 45-47 Split PEACOCK BLUE / MEDIUM PINK 48-49 MEDIUM PINK 50-51 SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...
  • Page 31 Gobo 12 98-104 Gobo 13 105-112 Gobo 14 113-119 Gobo 15 120-126 Gobo 16 127-133 Gobo 17 134-194 *Clockwise Gobo Wheel Rotation From FAST to SLOW 195-255 *Counterclockwise Gobo Wheel Rotation From SLOW to FAST SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...
  • Page 32 *Counterclockwise Pattern Rotation from SLOW to FAST 246-255 STOP PATTERN ROTATION - *HORIZONTAL / *VERTICAL STOP 10-120 *Horizontal Pattern Rotation from FAST to SLOW 121-134 STOP 135-245 *Vertical Pattern Rotation from SLOW to FAST 246-255 STOP SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...
  • Page 33 GOBO Motor Reset 94-96 SHUTTER & DIMMER Motors Reset 97-99 OTHER Motors Reset 100-109 ENABLE BLACKOUT WHILE PAN/TILT MOVEMENT 110-119 ENABLE BLACKOUT WHILE COLOR CHANGE 120-129 ENABLE BLACKOUT WHILE GOBO CHANGE 130-255 NO FUNCTION SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...
  • Page 34 *Rotation direction of effects depends on the orientation of the fixture head. MODE / CHANNEL VALUE FUNCTION PAN SHAKING MOVEMENT RANGE 0-255 PAN SHAKING Movement Range Adjustment TILT SHAKING MOVEMENT RANGE 0-255 TILT SHAKING Movement Range Adjustment SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...

  • Page 35: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Regular inspections are recommended to insure proper function and extended life. There are no user serviceable parts inside this fixture, please refer all other service issues to an authorized Elation service technician. Should you need any spare parts, please order genuine parts from your local Elation dealer.
  • Page 36 104°F (40°C) Max Ambient Temperature APPROVALS / RATINGS CE | IP20 Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...

  • Page 37: Photometric Data

    . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m PHOTOMETRIC DATA Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice. SNIPER 2R™ User Manual ver 3...
  • Page 38 O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S ORDER CODE ITEM TRIGGER CLAMP Heavy Duty Wrap Around Hook Style Clamp DRCSNIPER Six-Pack Road Case For Sniper 2R™ EWDMXSYSTEM Wireless DMX System (1 Transmitter, 1 Receiver) EWDMXT Wireless DMX Transmitter EWDMXR...

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