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  • Page 1 MDF2-9SYS user manual...
  • Page 2 ©2019 ADJ PRODUCTS LLC all rights reserved. Information, specifications, diagrams, images, and instructions herein are subject to change without notice. ADJ logo and identifying product names and numbers herein are trademarks of ADJ PRODUCTS LLC. Copyright protection claimed includes all forms and matters of copyrightable materials and information now allowed by statutory or judicial law or hereinafter granted.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S General Information Limited Warranty (USA Only) Safety Instructions and Guidelines Maintenance Guidelines Overview Installation Instructions System Menu DMX Channels / Values / Functions Color Macros Larger Dance Floor Set Ups Trouble Shooting Tips | FAQs Deinstallation Instructions Technical Specifications Optional Accessories...

  • Page 4: General Information

    Items returned without a R.A. number clearly marked on the outside of the package will be refused and returned at customer’s expense. You may obtain a R.A. number by contacting customer support. CUSTOMER SUPPORT Contact ADJ Service for any product related service and support needs. Please visit forums.adj.com with questions, comments or suggestions.

  • Page 5: Limited Warranty (Usa Only)

    ADJ Products, LLC be liable for any loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the use of, or inability to use, this product.

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions And Guidelines

    To guarantee smooth operation, it is important to follow all instructions and guidelines in this manual. ADJ PRODUCTS LLC is not responsible for injury and/or damages resulting from the misuse of these devices due to the disregard of the information printed in this manual. Only qualified and/or certified personnel should perform installation of these devices and only the original rigging parts included with these devices should be used for installation.
  • Page 7 S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S A N D G U I D E L I N E S DO NOT position Panels or Power Supplies close to any FLAMMABLE MATERIALS while operating. DO NOT attempt installation and/or operation without knowledge of how to do so.

  • Page 8: Maintenance Guidelines

    Regular inspections are recommended to ensure proper function and extended life. There are no user serviceable parts inside these devices, please refer all other service issues to an authorized ADJ service technician. Should you need any spare parts, please order genuine parts from your local ADJ dealer.

  • Page 9: Overview

    O V E R V I E W Included items: Magnetic Dance Floor Panels 9 Panel Empty Flight Case (x9) MDF200 (x1) MDF433 Floor Connection Main Cable Inlet Corner Ramp Corner Ramps Brackets (x1) MDF459 (x3) MDF417 (x16) MDF352 Power Ramps Dummy Ramps (x3) MDF384 (x9) MDF401...
  • Page 10 O V E R V I E W BOTTOM 1 – Menu Display: Display with MENU, ENTER, UP and DOWN buttons. 2 – Directional Arrow: Arrows are marked on the sides of the panels to assist with assembly. 3 – Lighting Circuit Ports: (see illustration on page 11) 4 –...
  • Page 11 O V E R V I E W DOCKING MAGNETS Each panel has built in docking magnets to assist in installation and hold the panels together. Magnets LIGHTING CIRCUIT PORTS Each panel has built in circuit ports that connect together using the docking magnets.

  • Page 12: Installation Instructions

    I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S PANEL SET UP INSTRUCTIONS 1.   Start by setting up the Panel Power Ramps. Connect all Panel Power Ramps to each other by stringing together both the DMX connections and the power cable connections.
  • Page 13 I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S PANEL SET UP INSTRUCTIONS 3.   Connect your row of Panel Power Ramps to both the DMX console and the Power Supply. Plug in the Power Supply and switch it on.
  • Page 14 I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S PANEL SET UP INSTRUCTIONS 19.3” (490mm) 4.   Lay out a grid of Panel Floor Brackets, noting that one Panel Floor Bracket is required for each corner where a panel or a ramp come into contact with each other.
  • Page 15 I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S PANEL SET UP INSTRUCTIONS 5.   Connect a panel to any of the power supply ramps using the docking magnets, making sure that each foot on the panel slots into the holes in the Connection Brackets.
  • Page 16 I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S PANEL SET UP INSTRUCTIONS 7.   If desired, use the Menu Display screen to configure the settings of the individual panel. (see System Menu section on page 20).
  • Page 17 I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S PANEL SET UP INSTRUCTIONS 9.   Once all panels have been placed, install the unpowered edging ramps around the remaining edges of the panel assembly using the docking magnets and the connection brackets.
  • Page 18 I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S Power Supply DMX Console Ramps Power Supply Panel 1 à Panel 2: Correct. Both panels receive both power and DMX data. Panel 3 à...
  • Page 19 I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S The completed installation should resemble the diagram shown below. A four-panel system is depicted as an example, but your system may differ in number of panels. DMX Console Power Supply...

  • Page 20: System Menu

    S Y S T E M M E N U Menu Option Function / Instruction Addr A001-A512 Starting DMX address channel. 001-512 CH03 CH05 NodE Select CH03, CH05, CH07 and CH10 DMX channel modes. CH07 CH10 blAC Blackout when DMX signal is lost. Intr Defaults to internal programs when DMX signal is lost.
  • Page 21 S Y S T E M M E N U DMX   Mode:   Operating through a DMX controller gives the user the freedom to create their own programs tailored to their own individual needs. See page 19 for each mode’s DMX traits. DMX Addressing and Channel Mode: This function will allow you to control each individual fixture’s traits with a standard DMX 512 controller.
  • Page 22 S Y S T E M M E N U Manual Color Mode: Used to manually control the tone of each individual color. 1.   Press the MENU button to cycle through the available color options, which are displayed as “X000” –...
  • Page 23 S Y S T E M M E N U Other Program Select Mode: There are five additional programs to choose from (Random Program, Color Jumper, Color Gradient, Color Pulse, and Sound Sensitivity). 1.   Press the MENU button to cycle through the different programs in the main menu. Press the ENTER button to select the program.

  • Page 24: Dmx Channels / Values / Functions

    D M X C H A N N E L S / V A L U E S / F U N C T I O N S MODES The MDF2 has 4 DMX Channel Modes: 3, 5, 7 and 10. CH03 Channel Mode Channel Trait Value...
  • Page 25 D M X C H A N N E L S / V A L U E S / F U N C T I O N S CH07 Channel Mode Channel Trait Value Function Red Off Red LED's 1-255 Red 0 –...
  • Page 26 D M X C H A N N E L S / V A L U E S / F U N C T I O N S CH10 Channel Mode Channel Trait Value Function Red Off Red LED's Red 0 – 100% 1-255 Green Off Green LED's...

  • Page 27: Color Macros

    C O L O R M A C R O S COLOR MACRO VALUES FOR CH07 AND CH10 MODES OFF = 0 DMX VALUES 1-7 DMX VALUES 56-63 DMX VALUES 112-119 (R02 BASTARD AMBER) (R36 MEDIUM PINK) (R361 HEMSLEY BLUE) Green Green Green...
  • Page 28 C O L O R M A C R O S COLOR MACRO VALUES FOR CH07 AND CH10 MODES OFF = 0 DMX VALUES 160-167 DMX VALUES 208-215 (R76 LIGHT GREEN BLUE) (R91 PRIMARY GREEN) Green Green Blue Blue DMX VALUES 168-175 DMX VALUES 216-223 (R79 BRIGHT BLUE) (L200 DOUBLE CTB)

  • Page 29: Larger Dance Floor Set Ups

    L A R G E R D A N C E F L O O R S E T U P S Additional panels, hardware, and power supplies are available to create larger dance floor sizes. See example below and see Optional Accessories list on page xx. NOTE: Each model power supply supports a specific number of panels.

  • Page 30: Trouble Shooting Tips | Faqs

    1. Is there a fuse that can be replaced on the panel? No. The panels do not have a replaceable fuse. However, there is a replaceable fuse located on the Power Supply(s). If the fuse is intact and the system still does not operate, please contact ADJ customer service.

  • Page 31: Deinstallation Instructions

    D E I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S PANEL REMOVAL TOOL OVERVIEW To facilitate the disassembly process, ADJ offers a Panel Removal Tool (part number MDF368) as an optional accessory. (not included) 1.
  • Page 32 D E I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S PANEL REMOVAL TOOL USAGE INSTRUCTIONS For the sake of clarity, the images that follow depict the use of a single panel removal tool. However, it is recommended to use two (2) panel removal tools in order to minimize the risk of droppage or electronic damage due to the sliding of panels during removal or installation.
  • Page 33 D E I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S PANEL REMOVAL TOOL USAGE INSTRUCTIONS 3.   Use the Panel Removal Tool to lower the Magnetic Dance Floor Panel into position, or to lift it out of its installed position.
  • Page 34 D E I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S PANEL REMOVAL TOOL USAGE INSTRUCTIONS 5.   The Panel Removal Tool can now be removed from the Magnetic Dance Floor Panel. NOTE: AFTER DISASSEMBLY HAS BEEN COMPLETED, THE FEET OF EACH PANEL SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE LOWEST HEIGHT POSITION.

  • Page 35: Technical Specifications

    T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S MDF2 DANCE FLOOR PANEL Input Voltage DC 24V Max Power Consumption Input Signal DMX512 (3-Pin XLR) Control Mode DMX-512, Manual, Auto-Programs, Sound Active DMX Channel Mode 3, 5, 7, &...
  • Page 36 D I M E N S I O N A L D R A W I N G S 23.62” *drawings not to scale 2.76” 600 mm 70 mm 23.62” 600 mm 21.26” 540 mm 21.26” 540 mm Specifications subject to change without notice.

  • Page 37: Optional Accessories

    O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S Order Code Description MDF200 Magnetic Dance Floor Panel MDF232 x9 Panel Power Supply MDF248 x15 Panel Power Supply MDF264 x20 Panel Power Supply MDF281 x40 Panel Power Supply MDF297...

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