Master Blaster 1200 - Elation Professional

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SPECIFICATIONS: MODEL - Master Blaster-1200™ premium entertainment products ELECTRONIC THERMAL SENSING WEIGHT: DIMENSIONS: CURRENT: SUPPLY VOLTAGE: FUSE: WARM UP TIME: TANK CAPACITY: OUTPUT: FLUID TYPE: HEATER: DUTY CYCLE: 25 LBS./ 11.1 Kgs. 7 X 10 X 17.5 in/440 x 250 x 178 mm 13 Amps Maximum Drawl 120V 13A Breaker 10 Minutes 2 Quart Removable/2.5 Liters 18,000 cubic feet per minute Water Base Elation Fog Juice™ 1200 Watt Not to exceed 6 hours turned on. Important Safety Issues: NEVER POINT OR AIM ANY FOG MACHINE TOWARDS PEOPLE OR THEIR CLOTHING. FOG MACHINES EMIT EXTREMELY HOT VAPOR AND SHOULD BE USED WITH THE SAME CARE THAT YOU WOULD OBSERVE WHEN USING AN ELECTRIC KETTLE OR IRON. Important Service Issues: MASTER BLASTER 1200 Elation Lighting 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca. 90058 www.elationlighting.com TO HELP PREVENT YOUR UNIT FROM CLOGGING, USE ELATION ® CLEAN MACHINE™ LIQUID. CLEAN MACHINE IS RECOMMENDED WHEN STORING YOUR FOGGER FOR MORE THAN 1 WEEK, OR AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH DURING NORMAL USAGE. USE CLEAN MACHINE AS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, ITS LIKE A TUNE UP FOR YOUR FOG MACHINE! CLEAN MACHINE REMOVES PARTICLE BUILD UP IN THE HEATER AND GIVES LONGER LIFE TO THE FOG MACHINE. CLEAN MACHINE IS AVAILABLE IN GALLON OR QUART BOTTLES FROM YOUR LOCAL ELATION® DEALER. IF THE SUPPLY CORD IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLACED BY MANUFACTURER OR ITS SERVICE AGENT OR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSON IN ORDER TO AVOID A HAZARD. ©Elation Lighting® - www.elationlighting.com - Master Blaster 1200™ Instruction Manual Page 2 Introduction Table of Contents Introduction...................................................................................4 Customer Support..........................................................................4 Warnings...................................................................................5 Features..................................................................................6 Getting Started...............................................................................7 Operating Instructions....................................................................9 Remote Control............................................................................10 Linking.................................................................................12 Heater Service..............................................................................13 Trouble Shooting...........................................................................14 Warrenty...........................................................................15 Introduction: Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and reliable fog machines on the market today! The Master Blaster 1200™ is part of Elation’s innovative fog machines with patented Electronic Thermal Sensing (E.T.S.), for continuous heating regulation. Customer Support: Elation Lighting provides a toll free 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. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Voice: (800) 322-6337 Fax: (323) 582-2610 E-mail: [email protected] 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. Please protect our environment, do not discard this cartoon in the trash. Please recycle when ever possible. ©Elation Lighting® - www.elationlighting.com - Master Blaster 1200™ Instruction Manual Page 3 ©Elation Lighting® - www.elationlighting.com - Master Blaster 1200™ Instruction Manual Page 4 Warnings • Be sure to save the packing carton in case you may ever have to return the unit for service. • Do not spill water or other liquids in to or on to your fogger. Be sure that all the fog fluid is kept inside the fluid reservoir. • Be sure that the local power outlet match that or the required voltage for your fog machine. • Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has been frayed or broken. Please route your power cord out of the way of foot traffic. • Do not attempt to remove or break off the ground prong from the electrical cord. This prong is used to reduce the risk of electrical shock and fire in case of an internal short. • Disconnect from main power before making any type of connection. • Do not remove the top cover under any conditions. There are no user serviceable parts inside. • Disconnect the unit’s main power when left unused for long periods of time. • Never connect this unit to a dimmer pack • Always be sure to mount this unit in area that will allow proper ventilation. Allow about 6” (15cm) between this device and a wall. • Never block the ventilation holes. • Do not attempt to operate this unit, if it becomes damaged in any way. • Never operate this unit when it’s cover is removed. ©Elation Lighting® - www.elationlighting.com - Master Blaster 1200™ Instruction Manual Page 5 General Instructions 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. Please keep this manual with the unit, as future reference. Features • • • • • • • • • • • 1200 watt professional heater core. 18,000 cubic feet of fog output. Rear on/off switch Built in fuse protection 2.5 liter tank capacity. Wired timer/volume remote control. Built in E.T.S.™ - (Electronic Thermal Sensing™). User serviceable heater core. Standard DMX -512 protocol. Optional wireless remote control. Optional Master Blaster Pump Kit™ available. ©Elation Lighting® - www.elationlighting.com - Master Blaster 1200™ Instruction Manual Page 6 Getting Started Getting Started Cont. Unpacking: Every Master Blaster 1200™ has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating order. Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your fixture for any damage. In the case damage has been found please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions. REMOTE CONTROL INPUT SOUND INPUT OUTPUT SOUND SOUND REMOTE CONTROL INPUT INPUT 2 2 DMX - 1 3 POWER 2 1 DMX512 IN 3-PIN XLR 3 2 Figure 2 ©Elation 2 1 DMX512 IN 3-PIN XLR REMOTE CONTROL INPUT 3 2 INPUT OUTPUT POWER 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. Figure 4 Linking: Figure 1 COMMON DMX + 1 3 SOUND The Master Blaster 1200™ is a DMX intelligent fogger and must follow standard DMX protocol when used in DMX mode. A DMX signal cannot be split or “Y-ed” unless you are using an approved DMX splitter such as the American DJ® DMX Branch 4.™ Link your foggers together using standard DMX cable as described on page 4 of this manual. Be sure that each fixture follows an “IN”/”OUT” pattern starting from your DMX controller. Your controller will always be the first output in a DMX chain. Link all your DMX devices together regardless of their brand or type. POWER Do not use the ground DMX512 lug on the XLR connector. Do not connect the DMX+,DMX-,COMMON 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. 3 CONTROL INPUT Pin 3 = Data True (positive) POWER DMX - OUTPUT Pin 1 = Ground Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative) REMOTE INPUT OUTPUT 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 connected 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 will decrease the possibilities of erratic behavior. DMX + 3 Notice: Be sure to follow figure three when making your own cables. DMX512 OUT 3-PIN XLR SOUND 3 Hot COMMON 1 DMX512 OUT 3-PIN XLR POWER 1 OUTPUT XLR Pin Configuration Special Note: Line Termination. Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements: OUTPUT INPUT 1 Ground Figure 3 POWER INPUT REMOTE CONTROL INPUT 3 Hot Before plugging your unit in be sure the source voltage in your area matches the required voltage for your Elation® Master Blaster 1200.™ The Elation® Master Blaster 1200™ is available in a 115v and 230v version. Line voltage may vary from venue to venue, you shouldDMX512 be sure to DMX+,DMX-,COMMON plug your power supply into a matching wall outlet before attempting to operate your fogger. REMOTE CONTROL INPUT 2 Cold 2 Cold SOUND Power Supply: Your fixture and your 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 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 “Y”ed or split. XLR Female Socket XLR Male Socket 1 Ground 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. Lighting® - www.elationlighting.com - Master Blaster 1200™ Instruction Manual Page 7 ©Elation Lighting® - www.elationlighting.com - Master Blaster 1200™ Instruction Manual Page 8 Functions: Operating Instructions Cont.: The new MASTER BLASTER 1200™ fog machine comes with E.T.S., for continuous heating-regulation. This foggers also carries a new innovation in fog machine technology, a user cleanable heater. The MASTER BLASTER 1200™ operates via a 25 ft. wired remote control that comes mounted into the unit. The remote may be removed by unscrewing the four (4) thumb screws that hold it to the base. The unit also contains a removable, two quart reservoir. The unit is DMX compatible and may be linked via XLR connectors. on, the power switch and a red L.E.D. on the remote will begin to glow indicating the unit is receiving power. The unit has a warm up time of ten minutes. Electronic Thermal Sensing / E.T.S.: This feature allows you to have fog output available at almost any time. A small on board micro processor constantly monitors the operating temperature of the fog machine. When the fog machine drops ONE degree in temperature, the E.T.S. automatically senses this change and turns the heater on to raise the temperature that one degree lost. This enables the end user to have fog output at anytime. The only time fog will not be available is at the end of the machines duty cycle (The fog output was maxed out and the heater has to reheat completely) Operating Instructions: Place your fog machine in a well ventilated area. Be sure your fogger is placed on a flat surface or has been hung securely. Be sure your fogger remote has been plugged in securely. If you are using your fogger in DMX mode, be sure your fogger is connected to a DMX line and the dip switches on the rear of the unit have been properly set. Always maintain an adequate supply of Elation Fog Juice™ in the fluid reservoir. Running the fog machine dry will cause pump failure and or clogging. Running a fog machine dry is the largest cause of fog machine failure. Only Elation Fog Juice™ is recommended and not all fog juice is created equal. Plug your fog machine into a standard 110V/120V supply. Once the machine is plugged in and turned ©Elation Lighting® - www.elationlighting.com - Master Blaster 1200™ Instruction Manual Page 9 After the unit has warmed up, a GREEN L.E.D on the remote will light indicating the unit is ready to emit fog. To emit fog, press the green manual button on the remote. Fog output will continue until the manual button is depressed. You can have approximately 30 seconds of fog burst before the unit has to recycle and reheat. If the GREEN L.E.D. is on and fog does not come out after holding the button down for 30 seconds, check the fluid tank and hose to make sure there is fluid going through the hose. If fluid seems to be traveling through the line, try one more 30 second burst. If the machine still fail to emit fog do not try. Shut down your machine and return it to your dealer. It may require service. Remote Control: The fog machine comes with a full function remote control. The remote control is connected to the rear of the unit. Be sure to connect the remote to the proper jack. Do not try to force the remote connection in to the jack. You could damage your remote. The remote has three LED’s that will indicate the different functions. ©Elation Lighting® - www.elationlighting.com - Master Blaster 1200™ Instruction Manual Page 10 Remote Functions and Controls: Remote Functions and Controls Cont.: Caution: Before removing or replacing the remote unit, disconnect the power supply. Timer On/Off: Duration: 1. This function allows you to set the time the fog will burst when in the timer mode. 2. You can adjust the time the fogger will burst from one second to 200 seconds. 3. To set the duration, turn the duration knob in a clockwise counter-clockwise direction. Turning the knob clockwise will increase the duration, turning the knob counter-clockwise will decrease the duration. Interval: 1. In timer mode, this function allows you to set the time interval between fog burst. 2. Fog burst interval can be set from one second to 200 seconds. 3. To set the interval turn the interval knob in a clockwise/ counter-clockwise direction. Turning the knob clockwise will increase the interval, turning the knob counter-clockwise will decrease the interval. Output: 1. This Function allows you to set the fogger on an automatic setting. You can set the Interval, Duration, and Output as described on the previous page. 2. This button allows you turn the timer function on and off. A glowing yellow LED will indicate this function is on. Linking: The Master Blaster 1200 can be linked up to four units. This function allows to control up to four units with a single remote control. Linking allows you to synchronize the output burst of several units. Besides burst all the timer function will control all the units that are linked. You can also link several units together in DMX mode to get the same effect. To link your units together: 1. Be sure main power is off for all the units. 2. Connect the remote control to one unit. This unit will act as the master unit. 3. Use a Master Blaster extension cable to link your units together. Master Blaster extension cables are available from your authorized Elation® dealer. 4. Starting from the master unit (the unit with the remote). Be sure that you follow the input/output labels on the rear of the foggers. 1. This function allows you to adjust the output (volume) of fog that will burst when in the timer mode. 2. You can adjust the output of the fogger from 1% (almost no output) to 100% (full output). 3. To adjust the output level turn the output knob in a clockwise/ counter-clockwise direction. Turning the knob clockwise will increase the output, turning the knob counter-clockwise will decrease the output. ©Elation Lighting® - www.elationlighting.com - Master Blaster 1200™ Instruction Manual Page 11 ©Elation Lighting® - www.elationlighting.com - Master Blaster 1200™ Instruction Manual Page 12 Heater Service: Trouble Shooting and Service: The MASTER BLASTER 1200™ fogger comes with a unique and innovative removable heater unit. This exciting feature allows the user to remove and clean the heater core when it becomes clogged or dirty. If you experience low output, pump noise, or no output at all, disconnect immediately. Do not attempt to continue pushing the remote button as this may damage unit. Check fluid level, the external fuse, remote connection, and check power from wall. If all of the above appear to be in good condition, and the unit fails to operate correctly, the unit will require service. Return the machine to an Elation Authorized dealer or service center. Service: 1. Always remember to disconnect the power supply when servicing this or any unit. 2. Remove the front of the heater core with a wrench. 3. With a wire brush carefully clean off all corrosion and grime build up. 4. You may also soak the heater core in a bath of Elation Clean Machine.™ This will help loosen the corrosion build up making it easier to scrub off with a wire brush. 5. Replace heater core gasket. The gasket is available from your authorized Elation® dealer. Part Number Z-MBH/G 6. After you have removed all the corrosion build up, replace the heater core and tighten. 7. Reconnect the power supply. Warranty Card: The MASTER BLASTER 1200™ fogger carries a one year limited warranty. We recommend you 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 R.A. Number. If the unit is under warranty, you must provide a proof of purchase invoice. Master Blaster Pump Kit: This kit is designed to pump fog fluid from an external fluid reservoir tank to up to four Master Blaster 1200s. This unit allows you to centralize your fog fluid supply in larger venues. Please contact your Elation Lighting Dealer® for more information. This picture represents the removable heater core in the Master Blaster 1200™ ©Elation Lighting® - www.elationlighting.com - Master Blaster 1200™ Instruction Manual Page 13 ©Elation Lighting® - www.elationlighting.com - Master Blaster 1200™ Instruction Manual Page 14 Warranty 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A. Elation Lighting® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, Elation Lighting® products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 Year (365 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. B. For warranty service, send the product only to the Elation Lighting® 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 Lighting® 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 Lighting® shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories, nor for the safe return thereof. C. This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed; if the product is modified in any manner which Elation Lighting® concludes, after inspection, affects the reliability of the product; if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the Elation Lighting® factory unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by Elation Lighting®; if the product is damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the instruction manual. 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 Lighting® will replace defective parts at its expense, and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or workmanship. The sole responsibility of Elation Lighting® under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product, or replacement thereof, including parts, at the sole discretion of Elation Lighting®. All products covered by this warranty were manufactured after January 1, 1990, and bear identifying marks to that effect. E. Elation Lighting® 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 Lighting® in connection 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 product 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 circumstances shall Elation Lighting® be liable for any loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the use of, or inability to use, this product. G. This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to Elation Lighting® Products and supersedes all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published. ©Elation Lighting® - www.elationlighting.com - Master Blaster 1200™ Instruction Manual Page 15 ©Elation Professionals A Division of the American DJ Group of Companies Elation World Headquarters: 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles, CA 90058 USA Tel: 323-582-2650 Fax: 323-582-2610 Web: www.elationlighting.com E-mail: [email protected] ©Elation Lighting® - www.elationlighting.com - Master Blaster 1200™ Instruction Manual Page 16