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STAGE SETTER 8
User Manual
Revised 08/16/2022

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  • Page 1 STAGE SETTER 8 User Manual Revised 08/16/2022...
  • Page 2 ©2022 ADJ Products, LLC all rights reserved. Information, specifications, diagrams, images, and instructions herein are subject to change without notice. ADJ Products, LLC logo and identifying prod- uct 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

    T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Introduction Limited Warranty (USA Only) Safety Guidelines Set Up Front Panel Control and Functions Rear Panel Control and Functions General Operation Basic Programming MIDI Operation LCD Value | Memory Dump Technical Specifications...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    The ADJ Stage Setter 8 is a unique 16 channel DMX controller. This unit has been tested at the factory prior to shipment, and there is no assembly required.
  • Page 5 I N T R O D U C T I O N FEATURES: • 3-pin XLR IN, OUT, and THRU DMX jacks • Three different operating modes: 2 x 8, 8 x 8, and 1 x 16 • 12 chase options: 4 built in and 8 user programmable •...
  • Page 6: Limited Warranty (Usa Only)

    The sole responsibility of ADJ Products, LLC under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product, or replacement thereof, including parts, at the sole discretion of ADJ Products, LLC. All products covered by this warranty were manufactured after August 15, 2012, and bear identifying marks to that effect.
  • Page 7: Safety Guidelines

    S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S • Do not spill water or other liquids into or on to your unit. • Be sure that the voltage of that power source matches the required voltage for your unit. • Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has been frayed or broken. • Please route your power cord out of the way of foot traffic. • Do not attempt to remove or break off the ground prong from the electrical cord. This prong is used to reduce the risk of electrical shock and fire in the event of an internal short. • Disconnect from main power before making any type of connection. • Do not remove the top cover under for any reason. There are no user serviceable parts inside. • Disconnect the unit’s main power when during long periods of non-use. • Never plug this unit in to a dimmer pack • Always be sure to mount this unit in an area that will allow proper ventilation. Allow about 6” (15cm) between this device and a wall. • Do not attempt to operate this unit if it has been damaged in any way. • Never operate this unit with the cover removed.
  • Page 8: Set Up

    Before plugging your unit in, be sure that the voltage of the power source matches the required volt- age for your ADJ Stage Setter 8. The ADJ Stage Setter 8 is available in a 115v and 230v version. Please be aware that line voltage may vary from venue to venue.
  • Page 9: Front Panel Control And Functions

    F R O N T P A N E L C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S 3 4 5 6 12 13 14 15 16...
  • Page 10 F R O N T P A N E L C O N T R O L S A N D F U N C T I O N S CHANNEL LEDS (1-8): These 8 LEDs control intensity for channel sliders 1-8. Moving the slid- ers upwards increases the output.
  • Page 11 On (14) and Bump Buttons (10) function can override this function. Blackout is active when the Blackout LED is glowing. 16. FOG MACHINE BUTTON: This button is used to control fog output to a compatible ADJ fog machine. Compatible models include the Master Blaster 700 and 1000, Vaporizer, and the Dyno Fog.
  • Page 12: Rear Panel Control And Functions

    24. DC POWER INPUT: This jack is used to connect to external power supply. Only use the included DC 12~20V, 500 mA minimum power supply. If it replacement of the original power supply is re- quired, only use an approved ADJ power supply. Contact ADJ service or an authorized retailer for assistance with obtaining a replacement.
  • Page 13: General Operation

    G E N E R A L O P E R A T I O N OPERATING MODES: The Stage Setter 8 has three different operating modes: 2x8, 8x8, and 1x16. These modes are se- lected with the Mode Button (3), and the currently selected mode is indicated by the Mode LED (3).
  • Page 14 G E N E R A L O P E R A T I O N FLASH SCENES: Flash Scenes are available only in 1x16 mode. In this mode, the Bump Buttons (10) can be pro- grammed as Flash Scenes. These are scenes that can be created by any of the 16 channels. Once a Flash Scene is created this scene may be activated by pressing on the Bump Button it was assigned To create a Flash Scene: 1.
  • Page 15: Basic Programming

    B A S I C P R O G R A M M I N G PROGRAMMING CHASE PATTERNS: You may create up to 8 Chase Patterns consisting of up to 32 steps (scenes) each. These chases are stored to the Chase Buttons (17). To initiate programming, follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 16 B A S I C P R O G R A M M I N G PROGRAMMING CHASE PATTERNS (1X16 MODE): When in the 1x16 mode, both the Scene X (1-9) and the Scene Y Channels (9-16) can be used. Example: 1.
  • Page 17: Midi Operation

    M I D I O P E R A T I O N MIDI SETTINGS: To change or adjust the MIDI settings, follow the steps below: 1. Turn off the power to the device. 2. Hold down Bump Buttons 1-4, and turn the power back on while continuing to hold these buttons down.
  • Page 18: Lcd Value | Memory Dump

    L C D V A L U E The LCD display can be configured to read in DMX channel values (1-255) or to read in dimmer per- centage value (1-100). To change the LCD value, follow the steps below: 1. Turn off power to the device. 2.
  • Page 19: Technical Specifications

    • MIDI compatible ADJ Products, LLC 6122 S. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90040 USA Tel: 323-582-2650 / Fax: 323-582-2941 Web: www.adj.com / E-mail: info@adj.com A.D.J. Supply Europe B.V. Junostraat 2 6468 EW Kerkrade The Netherlands support@americandj.eu / www.americandj.eu Tel: +31 45 546 85 00 / Fax: +31 45 546 85 99...

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