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Elation SixPar 200 troubleshooting
The Elation SixPar 200 problems live-event techs bring to Ask Roadie most (also called Six Par 200, SixPar). Pick your symptom, or describe your own in plain words, and get the likeliest fix first, with the manual page when there is one.
Common SixPar 200 errors & problems
What techs run into most, and what's usually behind it. The step-by-step fix for your exact unit is in Ask Roadie.
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Deep red reads as magenta / colors mismatch between fixtures
Likely cause: The picker only drives RGBAW; a non-zero UV adds violet that pulls red to magenta.
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Display turns off / menu appears locked after a while
Likely cause: The lock state is a deliberate menu option, not a fault; knowing OFF1 locks the keypad avoids a needless service call.
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Fixtures behave erratically / drop out on a long DMX run
Likely cause: DMX is a terminated bus; reflections from missing termination or shared/overlapping addresses produce exactly this 'random' misbehavior.
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How do I update firmware / what is the latest version?
Likely cause: Names the current version so a tech can tell if a unit is behind, and points to the correct, supported update tool rather than guesswork.
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One color or a single LED is dead / a diode looks out
Likely cause: Confirms whether it is one physical emitter (repair) versus a control/patch problem (free fix) before opening the fixture.
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Reference specs — power, weight, output, beam
Likely cause: Baseline reference so a tech can confirm draw for power planning, throw for rigging, and channel budget before patch.
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Run several fixtures off one without a console (master/slave)
Likely cause: Slave mode makes downstream units follow the master's output over the DMX line, giving a quick console-free look for small setups.
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Visible flicker on camera / for TV and film
Likely cause: PWM refresh below camera shutter/frame rate causes banding; the fixture's flicker-free modes and curve options raise/soften the refresh so it reads clean on camera.
Not on the list? Describe it your way, or paste the error code off the display. Ask Roadie works the problem with you until it's fixed or you have a clear next move.
How Ask Roadie helps with the SixPar 200
- 1. Pick the Elation SixPar 200. It's already in the list.
- 2. Describe what you're seeing. In your own words, or the error code off the screen.
- 3. Get the likeliest fix first. Steps in order, the manual page when there is one, and a note when other techs have confirmed it.
- 4. Still broken? Tap 👎 and it keeps going from where you left off.