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CAUTION! Read instructions before installing or plugging unit in.
Introduction
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American DJ Marvel™ . The Marvel™ is one
of the finest pieces of its kind on the market today. This unit use a single color/gobo wheel
combination for vibrant colors and extravagant gobo patterns. The Marvel™ is a semi intelligent
fixture that can run as a stand alone sound active piece or in a Master/Slave mode. This fixture
is sound active and can be linked via XLR cables up to 16 pieces. The Marvel™ comes with
several build in programs that are best used in multiples of four or more. The Marvel™ also
offers you the ability to run with a standard DMX controller. This piece is best used with a
fog or haze machine. The Marvel™ comes with a swivel mirror that gives the allusion of X /
Y movement, this mirror can be adjusted by hand. The Marvel™ can operate in any of three
modes; Stand alone, Master/Slave, or DMX, these will be explained later in this manual. An
optional Marvel/C controller may be purchased separately that allows the user to Black Out
the Marvel™ when used in stand-alone or master/slave modes. This unit is extremely light
weight and compact which makes it perfect for mobile DJs, but is also great for small club,
bars, bowling centers and roller rinks.
Operating Instructions
STAND ALONE:
1. This function allows a single unit to run to the beat of the music.
2. To activate this mode set dip switches #1 and #10, on the front of unit to the ON position
(See master fixture on the DIP SWITCH chart on page 4).
3. The optional Marvel/C controller may be used for black out.
MASTER / SLAVE:
1. This function allows you to set up several units to operate without a controller.
2. The units will be sound activated and will run built in programs via an internal microphone.
3. To activate this function set one unit, the master unit, dip switches as followed: Set dip
switches #1 and #10 to the on position (see the chart on page 4).
4. For additional units (slaves), up to 16 units total, follow the chart on page 4.
5. Connect the units together via XLR cables remembering that the Male XLR socket is IN
and the Female XLR socket is OUT.
6. The optional Marvel/C controller may be used for black out.
Note: In sound active mode the units will go in to blackout mode after 7 seconds if no
sound is present, the lamp will shut down 30 seconds later to preserve lamp life.
UNIVERSAL DMX CONTROL:
1. This function allows you to us a standard DMX controller such as the American DJ Show
Designer
or the American DJ DMX Operator™ .
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2. The use of a DMX controller will allow you to customize the use of fixtures allowing you
independent control of the colors, and mirror movement.
3. This will allow you to create your own programs or use your fixtures as spot lights.
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