C O N T E N T S Introduction Limited Warranty (USA Only) Warranty Registration | Features Safety Guidelines Fixture Installation ADJ RFC Operation System Menu Operating Instructions DMX Set Up Primary-Secondary Set Up DMX Traits Color Macro Chart Power Linking | Fuse Replacement | Trouble Shooting | Cleaning...
I N T R O D U C T I O N The ADJ Mega Bar RGBA is a DMX intelligent, LED bar fixture that can be used in stand alone mode or connected in a Primary/Secondary configuration. This unit has five operating modes: Sound Active Mode, Auto Mode, RGB mode, Static Color mode, and DMX control mode.
All shipping charges must be pre-paid. If the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within the terms of this warranty, ADJ Products, LLC will pay return shipping charges only to a designated point within the United States. If the entire instrument is sent, it must be shipped in its original package. No accessories should be shipped with the product.
S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S • To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not expose this unit rain or moisture. • Do not spill water or other liquids into or on to your unit. •...
F I X T U R E I N S TA L L AT I O N ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS A qualified electrician should be used for all electrical connections and/or installations. DO NOT INSTALL THE FIXTURE IF YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO DO SO! Fixture MUST be installed following all local, national, and country commercial electrical and construction codes and regulations.
The ADJ RFC remote (sold seperately) has many different functions and allows you to control your Mega Bar RGBA at a distance of up to 150 ft. The device’s RF (remote function) receiver must be switched on in order to use the RFC remote.
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A D J R F C O P E R AT I O N WIRELESS DMX INSTALLATION GUIDELINES For best results, position the fixture so that the display screen is oriented in the direction of the transmitter device or remote. Wireless signal can penetrate walls, glass, metal, and most objects.
S Y S T E M M E N U To reset the unit to factory default settings, press MODE and SET UP button at the same time. To set the display to remain on, press the MODE and UP buttons at the same time. To set the display to turn off after 20 seconds, press the MODE and DOWN buttons at the same time.
O P E R AT I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S DMX MODE: Press MODE button and select DMX mode. When the display shows, “d.×××”, press SETUP button to choose DMX Address Set Mode, “d.×××”; DMX channels; and “CH.-×”. •...
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O P E R AT I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S STATIC COLOR SELECT MODE: Press MODE button to select Static Color Select Mode. When the 4Display shows, “C0.××”, press UP or DOWN to select static colors (0-15).Then press SET UP button to choose the flash speed set mode.
D M X S E T U P Power Supply: The ADJ Mega Bar RGBA contains an automatic voltage switch, which will automati- cally sense the voltage when it is plugged into the power source. With this switch, there is no need to worry about the correct power voltage, this unit can be plugged in almost anywhere.
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XLR connector of the last unit in your daisy chain to terminate the line. Using a cable terminator (ADJ part number Z-DMX/T) will decrease the chances of erratic behavior. 5-Pin XLR DMX Connectors. Some manufacturers use 5-pin DMX-512 data cables for DATA trans- mission in place of 3-pin.
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D M X S E T U P All fixtures should be given a DMX starting address when using a DMX controller, so the correct fixture responds to the correct control signal. This digital starting address is the channel number from which the fixture starts to “listen”...
P R I M A R Y- S E C O N D A R Y S E T U P This function allows you to link units together to run in a Primary-Secondary set-up, in which one unit will act as the controlling unit and the others will react to the controlling unit’s built-in programs. Any unit can be configured to act as a Primary or as a Secondary, but only one unit in a given system can be programmed to act as the Primary.
D M X T R A I T S CHANNEL FUNCTION VALUES 4 CH 6 CH 9 CH 10 CH 18 CH 34 CH Red, dim to bright 000 - 255 Green, dim to bright 000 - 255 Blue, dim to bright 000 - 255 Amber, dim to bright 000 - 255...
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D M X T R A I T S CHANNEL FUNCTION VALUES 4 CH 6 CH 7 CH 9 CH 10 CH 18 CH 34 CH Green 3, dim to bright 000 - 255 Blue 3, dim to bright 000 - 255 Amber 3, dim to bright 000 - 255 Red 4, dim to bright...
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D M X T R A I T S CHANNEL FUNCTION VALUES 4 CH 6 CH 7 CH 9 CH 10 CH 18 CH 34 CH Programs (continued) 106 - 115 Program 10 116 - 125 Program 11 126 - 135 Program 12 136 - 145 Program 13...
C O L O R M A C R O C H A R T RGBA COLOR INTENSITY RGBA COLOR INTENSITY Color Color Value Value GREEN BLUE AMBER GREEN BLUE AMBER Color 1 Color 25 136 - 140 000 - 020 (off) Color 26 141 - 145...
P O W E R L I N K I N G This feature allows multiple units to be linked together by way of the power input and output sockets. The maximum number of devices that can be connected in this manner is 20 units. After this quantity has been reached, a new power outlet must be used to accommodate additional devices.
4-button LED display on rear panel • IEC AC outlet on rear to daisy chain power (up to 20 units) • Compatible with ADJ RFC wireless remote control (sold separately) • Includes mounting brackets to mount on a wall or set on the ground •...