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American DJ DMX Operator II User Manual

American DJ DMX Operator II User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL
SCANNERS
HEATING READY
1
7
FOG MACHINE
Page A
2
8
Page B
3
9
4
10
Page Select
11
5
Midi/Rec
12
Program
6
Please read before use
SCENES
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
9
10
11
12
13
14
0
0
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0
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American DJ
7
8
Auto/Del
Music /
Bankcopy
7
8
0.1S
30S
15
16
0
0
10 Min
0
SPEED
FADE TIME
PAN
R
Music
TAP/Display
Manual
BANK
Auto
BANK
Blackout
Chase 1
Chase 2
Chase 3
Chase 4
Chase 5
Chase 6
Assign
Reverse
TILT
MODE
FINE

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  • Page 1 English American DJ USER'S MANUAL SCENES SCANNERS HEATING READY Music TAP/Display Manual BANK Auto/Del Music / Bankcopy Auto FOG MACHINE Page A BANK Blackout 0.1S Page B Chase 1 Chase 2 Page Select Chase 3 Chase 4 Midi/Rec Chase 5...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.4.5 Clear all DMX channels 2.4.6 Display DMX channel 2.5 Set Up a new Logo 30 2.6 Running Scenes 32 2.6.1 Manual Mode 32 American DJ 2.6.2 Auto Mode 32 2.6.3 Music Mode 34 2.7 Running Chases 35 2.7.1 Manual Mode 35 2.7.2 Auto Mode 35...

  • Page 4: Chase

    Features Thank you for your purchase of this ADJ product. DMX OPERATOR II This features include: 192 DMX channels 12 scanners of 16 DMX channels 30 banks of 8 programmable scenes 6 chases of 240 programmed scenes from 30 banks 8 faders for manual control All data can be sent or received between two units Auto programs(scenes and chases) under control by Speed(or Tap Sync)

  • Page 5: General Instructions

    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.

  • Page 6: Overview

    1. Overview 1.1 Front View...
  • Page 7 1. Overview 1.1 Front View 1. Scanner Buttons(1-12) 12 scanners of 16 DMX channels & fader control Scanners DMX channels Fader control 1-16 17-32 33-48 49-64 65-80 81-96 97-112 113-128 129-144 145-160 161-176 177-192 Scanners DMX channels Fader control 1-16 17-32 33-48 49-64...

  • Page 8: Chase

    1. Overview 1.1 Front View 2. Scene Buttons Press the scene buttons to load or stored your scenes. There are a maximum of 240 programmable scenes. These faders are used to control the intensity of channel 1-8 3. Faders or channel 9-16 depending upon the selected page. Used to select page between Page A(1-8) and Page B(9-16).

  • Page 9: Rear View

    1. Overview 1.2 Rear View AUDIO MIDI IN DMX OUT DMX OUT DMX IN DC INPUT POWER MACHINE 1=Ground 1=Ground 2=Data 2=Data + DC 9V - 12V 3=Data + 3=Data 300mA min. 0.1V~1Vp-p DMX Polarity Select 0.1V~1Vp-p. 1. AUDIO IN Receives MIDI data.

  • Page 10: Operation Guide

    2. Operation Guide General This unit allows you to program 12 scanners of 16 DMX channels, 30 banks of 8 programmable scenes, 6 chases of 240 programmed scenes using 8 faders and other function buttons. With the use of two jog wheels, you may easily control the Pan or Tilt of the scanners.

  • Page 11: Programming Scenes

    2. Operation Guide 2.2 Programming Scenes 1. Enter Program mode. 2. Press the Scanner button to turn on its fader control, which is indicated by the lit LED. Scanner buttons 1-12 You may select several scanners at a time by tapping of these Scanner buttons, so you can set several scanners at a time.
  • Page 12 2. Operation Guide 2.2 Programming Scenes 6. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you want to store your scene into. There are total 30 banks you can select, you may store up to 8 BANK scenes into each bank. 7.
  • Page 13 2. Operation Guide 2.2 Programming Scenes 9. If you don't intend to continue your programming, press and hold down the Program button for three Program seconds to exit Program mode, the LED goes out indicating this selection. EXAMPLE: Program 8 scenes with channel 1-8 at full in sequence into bank 2 and assign these scenes to scanner 2.

  • Page 14: Scene Editing

    2. Operation Guide 2.2.1 Scene Editing 1. Program enable. 2. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that contains the scene you wish to edit. BANK 3. Select the scene you want to edit by tapping SCENE its Scene button. 4.

  • Page 15: Scanner Copy

    2. Operation Guide 2.2.1 Scene Editing 5. Once you've made your changes, tap the MIDI/Rec button. MIDI/Rec 6. Tap the Scene button that corresponds to the SCENE scene you're editing. This will overwrite the exited scene. NOTE: Be sure to select the same scene in steps 3 and 6, otherwise you may accidentally record over an exited scene.

  • Page 16: Scene Copy

    2. Operation Guide 2.2.2 Scanner Copy SCANNER 2. While holding the Scanner button, tap the Scanner button you want to copy to. 2.2.3 Scene Copy 1. Program enable. 2. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that contains the scene you wish to copy. BANK 3.
  • Page 17 2. Operation Guide 2.2.3 Scene Copy 4. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you wish to copy the scene to. BANK 5. Tap the MIDI/Rec button. MIDI/Rec 6. Tap the Scene button you wish to copy the SCENE scene to.

  • Page 18: Delete A Scene

    2. Operation Guide 2.2.4 Delete a Scene 1. Tap the desired Scene button to select the scene SCENE you wish to delete. 2. Press and hold down the Auto/Del button. While holding down the Auto/Del button, tap Auto/Del SCENE the Scene button that stores the scene you wish to delete.

  • Page 19: Bank Copy

    2. Operation Guide 2.2.6 Bank Copy 1. Program enable. 2. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you wish to copy. BANK 3. Tap the MIDI/Rec button. MIDI/Rec 4. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you wish to copy to. BANK...

  • Page 20: Programming Chases

    2. Operation Guide 2.2.6 Bank Copy 5. Tap the Music/Bank Copy button, all LEDs will will flash three times briefly indicating the Music/Bank Copy function has been completed. 6. Press the Program button for three seconds to exit Programming mode. 2.3 Programming Chase You must program scenes before you can program chases, this function allows you to store up to 240 scenes into one chase.

  • Page 21: Program A Bank Of Scenes Into A Chase

    2. Operation Guide 2.3.1 Program a bank of scenes into a Chase 1. Program enable. 2. Select the chase using Chase buttons 1-6. 3. Use Bank Up/Down button to select the bank Music/Bank Copy that contains the scenes you wish to copy. 4.
  • Page 22 2. Operation Guide 2.3.2 Add a Step 4. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to scroll to the step you wish to add a step after. BANK 5. Tap the MIDI/Rec button, the Segment Display will read the step one higher than before. MIDI/Rec For example, if you want to insert a step between step 3 and step 4, and you scroll to step 3, when...

  • Page 23: Delete A Step

    2. Operation Guide 2.3.2 Add a Step 7. Tap the MIDI/Rec button again , all LEDs will flash three times briefly indicating the new MIDI/Rec step has been inserted into this chase. 2.3.3 Delete a Step 1. Program enable. 2. Select the chase that contains the step you Tap/Display wish to delete.

  • Page 24: Delete A Chase

    2. Operation Guide 2.3.4 Delete a Chase 1. Select the chase you wish to delete. Chase Button 1-6 2. Press and hold down the Auto/Del button. Tap the Chase button while holding down the Auto/Del Chase Auto/Del button, all LEDs will flash three times briefly indicating this chase has been deleted.

  • Page 25: Assign/Reverse Dmx Channel

    2. Operation Guide 2.4 Assign/Reverse DMX channel 2.4.1 Assign DMX channel 1. Program enable. 2. Press the Fine and Mode buttons at a time, the Assign LED lights up indicating Assign mode FINE MODE ASSIGN is active. REVERSE 3. Use Bank Up/Down button to change between the Pan and Tilt, the corresponding LED lights BANK indicating this selection.
  • Page 26 2. Operation Guide 2.4.1 Assign DMX channel 5. Tap the Scanner button to select the scanner. SCANNER 6. Tap the Page Select button to select Page A or Page B. Page Select 7. While pressing the Mode button, tap the Scene button, all LEDs should flash briefly indicating MODE SCENE BUTTONS 1-8...

  • Page 27: Reverse Dmx Channel

    2. Operation Guide 2.4.2 Reverse DMX channel 1. Program enable. 2. Press the Fine and Mode buttons the second FINE MODE time, the Reverse LED lights up indicating ASSIGN Reverse mode is active. REVERSE 3. Use Bank Up/Down button to change between the Pan and Tilt, the corresponding LED lights BANK indicating this selection.
  • Page 28 2. Operation Guide 2.4.2 Reverse DMX channel 5. Tap the Scanner button to select the scanner. SCANNER 6. Tap the Page Select button to select Page A or Page B. Page Select 7. While pressing the Mode button, tap the Scene button, all LEDs should flash briefly indicating MODE SCENE BUTTONS 1-8...

  • Page 29: Fade Time/Assign Fade Time

    2. Operation Guide 2.4.3 Fade Time/Assign Fade Time 1. With the power off, press the Mode and TAP/ Display buttons at a time. MODE TAP/Display 2. Apply the power again, tap the TAP/Display TAP/Display button to change between Fade Time and Assign Fade Time, the LCD reads ONLY X/Y FD TIME...

  • Page 30: Delete A Scanner Of Dmx Channel

    2. Operation Guide 2.4.4 Delete a scanner of DMX channels 1. Activate Assign or Reverse mode(Described in the sub-chater 2.4.1 or 2.4.2). 2. Tap the Scanner button to select the scanner you SCANNER wish to delete. 3. Press the Mode and Auto/Del buttons at a time, all LEDs should flash briefly, indicating the scanner MODE Auto/Del...

  • Page 31: Clear All Dmx Channels

    2. Operation Guide 2.4.5 Clear all DMX channels 1. Turn the power off. 2. Press the Mode and Auto/Del buttons MODE Auto/Del at a time 3. While pressing the two buttons, apply the power again, all LEDs should flash briefly, indicating all assigned or reversed DMX channel are cleared 2.4.6 Display DMX channel...
  • Page 32 2. Operation Guide 2.4.6 Display DMX channel 2. Press the Fine and Mode buttons the second time, FINE MODE the Assign LED goes out and the Reverse LED lights. 3. Tap the Scanner button that holds the Pan and SCANNER Tilt channel, the LCD shows the Pan and Tilt.

  • Page 33: Set Up A New Logo

    2. Operation Guide 2.5 Set Up a new Logo 1. Turn the power off. 2. Press and hold down the Scanner 6 and Scanner SCANNER 6 SCANNER 12 12 buttons at a time. Apply the power again while pressing the two buttons, then release the two buttons.
  • Page 34 2. Operation Guide 2.5 Set Up a new Logo 6. Press the Scanner 6 and 12 buttons at a time to store the new characters into memory, all SCANNER 6 SCANNER 12 LEDs should flash briefly indicating this oper- ation. If you are not going to save these new characters, just tap the Blackout button to leave this operation.

  • Page 35: Running Scenes

    2. Operation Guide 2.6 Running Scenes 2.6.1 Manual Mode 1. When the power is turned on, this unit enters Manual mode automatically. 2. Make sure Auto and Music LEDs are both off. 3. Use the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that contains the scenes you wish to run.
  • Page 36 2. Operation Guide 2.6.2 Auto Mode 2. Use the Bank Up/Down button to select a bank of scenes to run. BANK 3. After selecting the bank of scenes you wish to run, you can use the Speed slider(or Tap Sync/ Display button) and Fade Time slider to adjust the scenes to your desired effect.

  • Page 37: Music Mode

    2. Operation Guide 2.6.3 Music Mode 1. Tap the Music/Bank Copy button to activate Music/Bank Copy Music mode. The Music LED lights indicating Music mode is active. 2. Use the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that holds the scenes you wish to run. BANK The scenes you've selected will chase in a sequential order according to the music...

  • Page 38: Running Chases

    2. Operation Guide 2.7 Running Chases You must program scenes before you can run chases. 2.7.1 Manual Mode 1. When the power is turned on, this unit enters Manual mode automatically. 2. Select your desired chase by tapping one of the six Chase buttons. A second tap of this button will deactivate this function.

  • Page 39: Music Mode

    2. Operation Guide 2.7.2 Auto Mode 2. Select your desired chase by tapping one of the six Chase buttons. A second tap of this Chase buttons 1-6 button will deactivate this function. 3. Use the Speed slider(or Tap Sync) and Fade 0.1SEC Time slider to adjust the chase to your desired effects.

  • Page 40: Midi Operation

    2. Operation Guide 2.7.3 Music Mode 2. Select your desired chase by tapping one of the six Chase buttons, the chase will be Chase buttons 1-6 triggered by the music rhythms. You may select several chases at a time. 2.8 MIDI Operation 2.8.1 MIDI Channel Setting 1.

  • Page 41: Implementation

    2. Operation Guide 2.8.1 MIDI Channel Setting 3. Press and hold down the MIDI/Rec button for three seconds to store your setting and to MIDI/Rec deactivate MIDI setting. To cancel your setting, tap any other button (except Bank Up/Down buttons) to exit MIDI mode. 2.8.2 Implementation This unit receives Note On signals, which enables to run 15 banks(01-15) of scenes and 6 chases of scenes.

  • Page 42: Send File Dump

    2. Operation Guide 2.9 Send File Dump NOTE You must set up proper connection before you can send or receive the file dump. SCANNER 2 SCANNER 3 1. With the power off, press and hold down the Scanner buttons 2, 3 and Scene button 1 at a time. SCENE BUTTON 1 2.

  • Page 43: Receive File Dump

    2. Operation Guide 2.10 Receive File Dump SCANNER 8 SCANNER 9 1. With the power off, press and hold down the Scanner buttons 8, 9 and Scene button 2 at a time. SCENE BUTTON 2 2. Apply the power again while pressing these three buttons, the LCD shows "RECEIVE"...

  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Power Input ..........DC 9~12V, 300 mA min. DMX Output ............3 pin female XLR MIDI Signal ..........5 pin standard interface Audio Input ........By built-in microphone or line in Dimensions ............. 482x132x73mm Weight(appro.) ................ 2.5 kg...
  • Page 48 American DJ 24-004-0666 All rights reserved. E-mail: support@americandj.com Web site: www.americandj.com Rev 1.1 May 2001...

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