Lighting and control
Elation DARTZ 360
Check continuous pan/tilt commands, coarse/fine mapping and the selected wired, network or E-FLY signal path.
Ask GLMedia about renting Elation DARTZ 360 for your event. Availability and configuration are subject to confirmation.
Model and purpose
- Manufacturer
- Elation
- Model
- Elation DARTZ 360
- Identity
- DAR880; 50 W RGB LED; 3° beam
- Control
- Basic 19 CH / Standard 22 CH / Extend 25 CH
- Power / environment
- 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz; maximum 154 W; IP20
- Weight / ambient
- 12.7 kg; −10 to 45 °C
A narrow-beam moving head for aerial looks, gobo patterns and continuous pan/tilt effects. Frost can soften the output, but it does not make the fixture equivalent to a broad wash or a framing profile. This guide concerns DARTZ 360, not REBEL DARTZ.
Prepare your rental inquiry
- Date, city, venue and setup, event and pickup schedule.
- Intended use, area dimensions and equipment already supplied by the venue or production.
- Desired effect, positions, throw, area and stage restrictions.
- Control profile, mounting accessories and camera coordination where needed.
Specify equipment only or whether setup, programming, operation and strike are also needed. Scope is confirmed in the proposal.
You do not need a final equipment list: tell us the result you want and the part you need help with. Availability and scope are confirmed in the proposal.
Features and connections
The optical effects include 14 fixed metal gobos, independent rotating prisms with 6 and 8 facets, motorized focus and variable frost. The RGB engine has no separate white emitter control.
Control options include 5-pin XLR DMX/RDM, RJ45 Art-Net/sACN/Kling-Net and Elation E-FLY wireless DMX. These are separate signal paths; E-FLY does not establish CRMX or W-DMX interoperability. The display battery supports menu access, not light output.
Prepare the correct profile, appropriate data cable or compatible E-FLY transmitter, rated power cables and installation hardware. The manual distinguishes early units with a single omega bracket from later units with two; identify the actual mounting revision before planning suspension.
Prepare the system
- Record Information > Software.V and the installed hardware revision. Match User Mode to the console's Basic, Standard or Extend profile, then set Receive > Set Address. Keep the entire footprint inside one 512-channel universe.
- With power isolated, release the transport pan/tilt locks, verify the qualified installation and clear the complete movement path. Use grounded, protected constant mains power; do not feed a dimmer pack.
- Start with a low-output static look and no rotation effects. Open the correct shutter to 32–63, raise the corresponding dimmer and select a fixed RGB mix. The table maps shutter/dimmer by mode; channel numbers are relative to the start address.
Questions and troubleshooting
Why does the head keep rotating after a position cue?
Continuous rotation is separate from position. A valid position does not cancel an active continuous-pan or continuous-tilt command.
- Read the received values in Function > Disp. Set > Chan. Value. Continuous pan/tilt use channels 3/4 in Basic and 5/6 in Standard or Extend. The 190–193 range commands no rotation; use 191 for a controlled comparison.
- Keep position and rotation separate in the console profile. Set the Special Functions/Internal Programs channel to 0 for this test so an internal program is not adding movement. Rehearse with a clear motion area; do not restrain the head by hand.
- If rotation continues with expected data, record Information > Error. Info, software versions, mounting orientation and whether it occurs without the original data source. A persistent PAN/TILT error needs qualified service; do not disable Feedback, open the fixture or use repeated resets as a repair.
Why are very slow movements stepped instead of smooth?
Basic uses coarse position control; Standard and Extend add fine pan and tilt. Sending fractional numbers to a single DMX channel does not create a fine channel.
- Confirm Standard 22 CH or Extend 25 CH in both fixture and software if fine positioning is required. Pan coarse/fine are channels 1/2 and tilt coarse/fine 3/4. Confirm the sender outputs both bytes in the correct order.
- For a proposed software test, keep continuous rotation at its no-rotation value and compare a slow position fade with both bytes against a coarse-only fade. Hold the data path and movement-speed setting constant. The comparison applies only to the tested mode and source.
- If a known-good console produces smooth motion but the media-server output does not, inspect channel mapping and integer conversion in the sender. If both reproduce the fault, retain channel readings and error history for service before changing calibration or firmware.
Why does a network or wireless setup fail while wired DMX works?
Begin by identifying the intended source. A lit display or a connected Ethernet cable does not confirm that the expected universe is reaching the fixture.
- Record protocol, address, universe and input settings. For Art-Net or sACN, compare Protocol Set, Universe, UnitIPAddr and Mask ADDR with the sender; check how each system numbers universes. The manual requires a Gigabit switch supporting IGMP when a network switch is used.
- For E-FLY, enable E-FLY and match Wireless channels with a compatible transmitter. Confirm the green link indicator and test at the actual audience/antenna location. For a wired-only diagnostic, record and disable the wireless input so it cannot be an alternative source.
- Check NoDMX Mode: Hold retains the last look, Auto can run an internal program, and Blackout extinguishes output on loss. Rehearse loss at the actual fixture input and recovery, with a safe motion area. Do not infer input loss merely by stopping a console while a node or another source still transmits.
Quick reference
| Mode | Channels / highest start | Shutter / dimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 19 / 494 | 13 / 14 |
| Standard | 22 / 491 | 15 / 16 |
| Extend | 25 / 488 | 18 / 19 |
Precautions
- IP20: dry indoor use. Keep at least 15 cm free for cooling and 1.5 m from flammable materials. Keep eyes out of the beam. Isolate power and allow approximately 15 minutes of cooling before service or cleaning; no user repairs inside.
- Qualified riggers must use the correct original omega arrangement and rated clamps for that revision. The manual specifies minimum M10 × 25 mm mounting hardware and a designated safety attachment rated for 10 times fixture weight. Never attach the safety cable to a carrying handle; verify the complete assembly and local requirements.
- Published power-linking totals are 10 fixtures at 120 V or 20 at 240 V. These do not override cable, connector or circuit ratings and do not authorize extrapolation to mixed loads. Adjustable refresh and gamma settings still need camera tests; confirm any ambiguously labeled frequency options with the manufacturer.
Terms on this page
- DMX
- A data protocol controlling lighting functions; each model defines what its channels mean.
- RDM
- Management communication for querying or configuring compatible equipment over a compatible path.
- Shutter
- A fixture function opening or closing light output; distinct from the camera shutter.
Documentation and sources
Reviewed October 22, 2026. The manual and DMX traits support software from 1.1.5; the product page lists a later firmware version, which does not confirm the installed version. Checks are proposed and have not been physically tested by GLMedia. Confirm mounting revision, accessories and the actual signal path before use.