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English American DJ DMX-SOLO DMX-SOLO USER'S MANUAL American DJ DMX-SOLO DMX-SOLO 8 8 8 8 AUDIO MANUAL POWER RECORD/MODE STROBE PROGRAM RECEIVE SEND BLACK-OUT SPEED FADE+SPEED/DEL Please read before use...
Features Thank you for your purchase of this American DJ product. This DMX-Solo features include: 96 DMX channels 9 chase programs & a AP program 9 strobe programs & a AS program Each chase/strobe program can record a maximum of 48 scenes...
General Instructions Read the instruction in this manual carefully and thoroughly, as they give important information regarding safety during use and maintenance. Keep this manual with the unit, in order to consult it in the future. If the unit is sold or given to another operator, make certain that it always has its manual, to enable the new owner to read about its operation and re lative instructions.
1. Overview 1.1 Front View American DJ DMX-SOLO DMX-SOLO 8 8 8 8 AUDIO MANUAL POWER RECORD/MODE STROBE PROGRAM RECEIVE SEND BLACK-OUT SPEED FADE+SPEED/DEL...
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1. Overview 1.1 Front View 1. Power Switch Move the slider to Up position to turn the power on. 2. Segment Display Shows the current activity or function state. 3. Up Button Tap the button to increase the display value. 4.
1. Overview 1.2 Back View 1. DC Input DC 12V, 300mA min. 2. DMX In This connector accepts DMX signal from a DMX controller or receives file dump from last unit. This connector sends DMX signal through to the 3. DMX Out DMX fixture or sends file dump to the next unit.
2. Operation Guide 2.1 Record Mode 2.1.1 Record Enable Press and hold down the Record/Mode button for five seconds, the LED above it lights indicating Record mode is active, the Segment Display shows the program and its scene of last time. The DMX LED will light when DMX signal is present.
2. Operation Guide 2.1.2 Record Scenes 4. Tap the Record button to record scenes. Create a desired scene on your DMX controller. Once the scene is satisfactory, tap the Record/ Mode button to record this scene as the first step, all LEDs flash briefly indicating you've record this scene into the program and the Segment Display shows the current step.
2. Operation Guide 2.1.4 Delete a Scene NOTE: You must record scenes before you can delete the scenes. 1. Record enable. 2. Repeat steps 2-3 in Record Scenes to select the program that holds the scene you wish to delete. 3.
2. Operation Guide 2.1.5 Add a Scene NOTE: You must record scenes before and the program holds less than 48 scenes. 1. Repeat steps 1-3 in Delete a Scene. 2. Tap the Up/Down button to select the scene which you wish to add a new scene before. 3.
2. Operation Guide 2.1.6 Change a Scene 3. Create a scene on your DMX controller, tap the Record button to change the step(scene), all LEDs flash briefly indicating the old scene is replaced by the new one. 2.1.7 Preview a Scene NOTE: You must record scenes before you can preview the scenes.
2. Operation Guide 2.1.8 Exit Record Mode Tap the Black-out button until the Record LED p 3 0 0 goes out, this unit is out of Record mode. 2.2 Record AS/AP Scenes 1. Record enable. 2. Tap the Up/Down button to select AS or AP . (AS for strobe program, AP for chase program) a p 0 0 3.
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2. Operation Guide 2.2 Record AS/AP Scenes 4. Create a scene on your DMX controller, tap the Record button, all LEDs flash briefly indicating you've record a scene(step) into this program. 5. Continue recording scenes until you've got a desired program. You may record a maximum of 60 scenes into this AP/AS program.
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2. Operation Guide 2.2 Record AS/AP Scenes 8. Tap Up/Down button to adjust the beat time or 3 2 5 fade time of the current step. 9. Tap the Program(for AP scenes) or Strobe(for AS a p 0 2 scenes) button to enter next step. 10.
2. Operation Guide 2.3 Run Programs Every time you turn on this unit, it is always in Run mode, you may tap the Mode button to activate the programs with Audio/Manual/Auto mode. Be sure the programs have record scenes before you can run the programs. 2.3.1 Manual Mode 1.
2. Operation Guide 2.3.2 Audio Mode 1. Tap the Mode button several times until the a dot LED near Audio lights. 2. Tap the Program or Strobe button to select s 2 0 2 chase program or strobe program. 3. Tap the Up/Down button to select the program s 3 0 5 you wish to run.
2. Operation Guide 2.3.3 Auto Mode 1. Tap the Mode button several times until both Manual and Audio LEDs go out, that is, Auto mode is active. 2. Tap the Up/Down button to select the program p 3 0 6 you wish to run.
2. Operation Guide 2.4 Speed Setting 2. Tap the Up/Down button to adjust the speed within 0.1-600 seconds, the Segment Display 2 0 5 shows the current speed. For Example: 1:00 represents 1 minute, 1.00 represents 1 second. s 2 0 2 3.
2. Operation Guide 2.5 Send File Dump 3. Tap the Fade+Speed button to send file dump. During the course of sending, all other operation doesn't work. 4. When this unit completes sending, the Segment Display shows "END". Tap any button to leave this mode.
2. Operation Guide 2.6 Receive File Dump 3. Tap the Fade+Speed button to receive file dump, the Segment Display shows "IN". During the course of sending, all other operation doesn't work. 4. When this unit completes receiving, the Segment Display shows "END". Tap any button to leave this mode.
2. Operation Guide 2.7 Black-out Mode 3. Tap the Fade+Speed button to change between "N-BO" and "Y-BO". 4. Tap the Program button to leave this P 2 0 2 mode. 2.8 Initialization All the programs are blank when this unit is packed. If you are not satisfied with your programs, you can initialize this unit to clear all memory.