American DJ DMX-512 manual

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    USER USER INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS Caution: Read all instructions before attempting to install or power unit up! Specifications: DJ Scan W eight: 21 lbs. Dimensions: 18x 8.6 x 4.3 Lamp: JCR/H5 15v-150w Fuse: 5 A /250v GMA V oltage: 115v/230v, 60Hz/50Hz Gobos: 10 Plus Spot Colors: 7 Plus White Cooling: Fan Cooled W orking Position: Any Safe Positio[...]

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    internal programs. The DJ Scan™ can also be controlled via a standard DMX controller such as the American DJ Show Designer , ™ or the American DJ ® DMX Operator , ™ giving the user independent control over the gobo and color wheel as well as the mirrors pan and tilt movements. Note: The built in programs in the DJ Scan are so good you may ne[...]

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    Special Note: For excessive cable runs of 100ft. total or more, we recommend using a termi- nator of 80-100 ohms/.5w . Long cable runs can sometimes cause erratic behavior . Using a cable ter- minator will decrease the possibilities of erratic behavior . For best results use fog or special ef fects smoke to enhance the beams projections. The DJ Sca[...]

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    DMX Operation: This fixture will react with DMX operation. For best results use only 1 (one) motor function for each scene (or step), when programming scenes into a DMX controller . This will give you faster mirror and faster gobo/color changes. For Example: A. With DMX controller move the mirror up then program the step. B. Move the mirror down th[...]

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    Due to fog residue, smoke, and dust cleaning the internal and external optical lenses must be carried out periodically to optimize light output. 1. Use normal glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe down the outside casing. 2. Use a brush to wipe down the fan grill. 3. Clean the external optics with glass cleaner and a soft cloth ever y 20 days. Sit[...]

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    DJ Scan™ Master-Slave Chart 1 ON 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ON 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ON 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ON 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ON 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ON 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ON 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ON 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ON 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ON 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ON 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ON 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ON 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ON 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ON 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ON [...]

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    DMX 512 Traits DMX 512 Traits V alue V alue V alue V alue Channel 1 - Pan Channel 2 - Tilt Channel 3 - Color Channel 4 - Gobo 22 0 132 11 0 88 66 44 232 203 174 145 11 6 87 58 29 0 255 255 0 0 128 128 242 220 198 176 154 Black Out Gobo 8 Gobo 7 Gobo 5 Gobo 4 Gobo 3 Gobo 2 Gobo 1 Purple Pink Orange Y ellow Green Blue Red White - Lamp On 0 o 0 o 45 o[...]