American DJ Vortex User Manual

American DJ
Intelligent Lighting Fixture
SPECIFICATIONS:
VORTEX
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Weight: 8lbs.
Size: 14.25"L x 4.25" x 5.75"
Lamp: EXY 82V 250W
Fuse: 5A
Supply Voltage: 120V
Working Position: Any Safe position
Duty Cycle: Several Hours
Colors: 8 Dichroic Colored + White
Uses DMX 512 Protocol
Specifications subject to change without notice.
CAUTION! Read instructions before installing or plugging unit in.
Introduction
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American DJ Vortex
is one of the finest pieces of its kind on the market today. The Vortex
gent fixture that can run as a stand alone sound active piece or in a master / slave
mode. This fixture is sound active and can be linked via XLR cables up to 16 pieces.
The Vortex comes with several build in programs that are best used in multiples of four
or more. The Vortex
This piece is best used with a fog or haze machine. The Votex
mirror that gives the allusion of X / Y movement, this mirror can be adjusted by hand.
The Vortex can operate in any of three modes; Stand alone, Master / Slave, and DMX,
these will be explained later in this manual. An optional Vortex/C controller may be
purchased separately that allows the user to control Black Out of the Vortex. This unit is
extremely light weight and compact which makes it perfect for mobile DJs, but is also
great for small club, bars, bowling centers and roller rinks.
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also offers you the ability to run with a standard DMX controller.
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DMX-512
HALOGEN LAMP WARNING!
This fixture is fitted with halogen
lamps which are highly suscepti-
ble to damage if improperly
handled. Never touch lamp with
bare fingers as the oil from your
hands will shorten lamp life. Also,
never move fixture until lamp
has had ample time to cool.
Remember, lamps are not cov-
ered under warranty conditions.
. The Vortex
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is a semi intelli-
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comes with a swivel
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