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English
USER'S MANUAL
American DJ
DMX-SOLODMX-SOLO
AUDIO
MANUAL
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TM
DMX
American DJ
DMX-SOLODMX-SOLO
ON
8 8 8 8
POWER
RECORD/MODE
STROBE
PROGRAM
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RECEIVE SEND
BLACK-OUT
SPEED
Please read before use
FADE+SPEED/DEL
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Contents
Features 1
General Instructions 2
1. Overview 3
1.1 Front View 3
1.2 Back View 5
2. Operation Guide 6
2.1 Record Mode 6
2.1.1 Record Enable 6
2.1.2 Record Scenes 6
2.1.3 Delete a Program 7
2.1.4 Delete a Scene 8
2.1.5 Add a Scene 9
2.1.6 Change a Scene 9
2.1.7 Preview a Scene 10
2.1.8 Exit Record Mode 11
2.2 Record AS/AP Scenes 11
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DMX-SOLODMX-SOLO
Improvement and changes to
specifications, design and this
manual, may be made at any time
without prior notice.
All rights reserved.
2.3 Run Programs 14
2.3.1 Manual Mode 14
2.3.2 Audio Mode 15
2.3.3 Auto Mode 16
2.4 Speed Setting 16
2.5 Send File Dump 17
2.6 Receive File Dump 18
2.7 Black-Out Mode 19
2.8 Initialization 20
Technical Specifications 21
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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
Either AS or AP program can record a maximum of 60 scenes
Each AS or AP scene enables to has its individual speed or fade time
Auto/Audio/Manual chase of programs
A continuous cycle of Manual or Auto programs
Access the scenes from any DMX controller
All data can be swapped between two or more units
Built-in microphone for Music triggering
DMX polarity select
Power failure memory
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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 relative instructions.
Warnings
DO NOT make any inflammable liquids, water or metal objects enter the unit.
Should any liquid be spilled on the unit, DISCONNECT the power supply to the unit
immediately.
STOP using the unit immediately In the event of serious operation problems and
either contact your local dealer for a check or contact us directly .
DO NOT open the unit--there are no user serviceable parts inside.
NEVER try to repair the unit yourself. Repairs by unqualified people could cause
damage or faulty operation. Contact your nearest dealer .
Cautions
This unit is NOT intended for home use.
After having removed the packaging check that the unit is NOT damaged in any way .
If in doubt, DON'T use it and contact an authorized dealer .
Packaging material (plastic bags, polystyrene foam, nails, etc.) MUST NOT be left
within children's reach, as it can be dangerous.
This unit must only be operated by adults. DO NOT allow children to tamper or play
with it.
NEVER use the unit under the following conditions:
In places subject to excessive humidity.
In places subject to vibrations or bumps.
In places with a temperature of over 45 C or less than 2 C/35.6 F.
Protect the unit from excessive dryness or humidity (ideal conditions are between
35% and 80%).
DO NOT dismantle or modify the unit.
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1. Overview
1.1 Front View 1.1 Front View
American DJ
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DMX-SOLODMX-SOLO
ON
1
POWER
8 8 8 8
3
RECORD/MODE
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STROBE
6
RECEIVE SEND
BLACK-OUT
SPEED
FADE+SPEED/DEL
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PROGRAM
DMX
AUDIO
MANUAL
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7
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10
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1. Overview
1. Power Switch
2. Segment Display
3. Up Button
4. Down Button
5. Record/Mode Button
6. Strobe Button
7. Program Button
8. Black-out Button
9. Speed Button
10. Fade+Speed/Del Button
Move the slider to Up position to turn the power on.
Shows the current activity or function state.
Tap the button to increase the display value.
Tap the button to decrease the display value.
Keep pressing for five seconds to activate Record
Mode, the LED above it lights indicating this selection.
Tap the button to select Run mode from Manual/
Audio/Auto modes.
Tap the button to activate Strobe programs and the
LED near it lights indicating your selection.
Tap the button to activate Chase programs and the
LED near it lights indicating your selection.
Tap the button to kill output temporarily or go back one
level in Record mode.
Keep pressing for 3 seconds, a tap of Program button
enables to send file dump as well as a tap of Strobe
button enables to receive file dump.
Tap the button to activate speed setting.
Tap the button to activate fade speed.
In Record mode, this button can be used to delete
a program or a scene.
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1.2 Back View
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1. DC Input
2. DMX In
3. DMX Out
4. DMX Polarity Select
DC 12V, 300mA min.
This connector accepts DMX signal from a DMX
controller or receives file dump from last unit.
This connector sends DMX signal through to the
DMX fixture or sends file dump to the next unit.
Move to select DMX polarity.
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2. Operation Guide1. Overview
2.1 Record Mode
2.1.1 Record Enable
2.1.2 Record Scenes
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.
1. Record enable.
2. Tap the Program or Strobe button to select
chase programs or strobe programs. The
LED near it lights indicating your selection.
3. Tap the Up/Down button to select the program
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you wish to record scenes into.
There are total 9 chase programs and 9 strobe
programs.
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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.
5. Continue recording scenes until you've got a
desired program. You may record a maximum
of 48 scenes into a program.
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2.1.3 Delete a Program
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6. Tap the Black-out button until the Record LED
goes out, this unit is out of Record mode.
1. Record enable
2. Repeat steps 2-3 in Record Scenes to select
the program you wish to delete.
3. Tap the Del button to delete the program, all
LEDs flash briefly indicating this operation.
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2. Operation Guide2. 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. Tap the Record button.
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4. Tap the Up/Down button to select the scene
you wish to delete.
4. Tap the Del button, all LEDs flash briefly
indicating this scene is deleted.
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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.
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2. Tap the Up/Down button to select the scene
which you wish to add a new scene before.
3. Create a scene on your DMX controller, tap the
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Record button, all LEDs flash briefly indicating
you've added a scene(step) into this program.
2.1.6 Change a Scene
NOTE: The program must record 48 scenes.
1. Repeat steps 1-3 in Delete a Scene.
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2. Tap the Up/Down button to select the scene
you want to change.
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2. Operation Guide2. Operation Guide
2.1.6 Change a Scene
3. Create a scene on your DMX controller, tap the
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2.1.7 Preview a Scene
NOTE: You must record scenes before you can preview the scenes.
Record button to change the step(scene), all
LEDs flash briefly indicating the old scene is
replaced by the new one.
1. Repeat steps 1-3 in Delete a Scene.
2. Tap the Program or Strobe button, the LED
near it lights indicating your selection.
3. Tap the Up/Down button to select the scene
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you wish to preview.
4. Tap the Program or Strobe button again to
leave this mode.
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2.2 Record AS/AP Scenes
Tap the Black-out button until the Record LED
goes out, this unit is out of Record mode.
1. Record enable.
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2. Tap the Up/Down button to select AS or AP.
(AS for strobe program, AP for chase program)
3. Tap the Record button.
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2. Operation Guide2. Operation Guide
2.2 Record AS/AP Scenes2.1.8 Exit Record Mode
4. Create a scene on your DMX controller, tap the
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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.
6. Tap the Black-out button, the Segment
Display shows "SP01" , now you may
adjust beat time or fade time of the first
step(scene).
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7. Tap the Speed button if you just want to change
the scene instantly at certain speed.
Tap the Fade+Speed button if you want the
scene to fade in at certain speed.
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2.2 Record AS/AP Scenes 2.3 Run Programs
8. Tap Up/Down button to adjust the beat time or
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fade time of the current step.
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9. Tap the Program(for AP scenes) or Strobe(for AS
scenes) button to enter next step.
10. Continue steps 8-9 until every step has its beat
time or fade time.
11. Tap the Black-out button to return to AS/AP
program. Tap this button again to leave
Record mode.
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2. Operation Guide2. Operation Guide
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. Tap the Mode button several times until the
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a dot LED lights. near Manual
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2. Tap the Program or Strobe button several times
to select the program you wish to run.
3. Tap the Up/Down Strobe button to run the
scenes step by step.
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2.3.2 Audio Mode
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1. Tap the Mode button several times until the
a dot LED lights. near Audio
2. Tap the Program or Strobe button to select
chase program or strobe program.
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3. Tap the Up/Down button to select the program
you wish to run.
4. Once the program is selected, the program will
be controlled by the music rhythms detected by
the built-in microphone.
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2. Operation Guide2. Operation Guide
2.3.3 Auto Mode
1. Tap the Mode button several times until both
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Manual and Audio LEDs go out, that is, Auto
mode is active.
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2.4 Speed Setting
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2. Tap the Up/Down button to select the program
you wish to run.
3. Once the program is selected, the program will
run at the speed you've set before.
You can adjust the speed from 10 steps per
second to one step per 600 seconds.
1. Tap the Speed or Fade+Speed button to select
chase mode or fade mode, the LED above it
lights indicating your selection.
If the Speed LED lights, the scenes of the program
will sequence at the current speed.
If the Fade+Speed LED lights, the scenes of the
program will fade in at the speed.
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2.4 Speed Setting
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2. Tap the Up/Down button to adjust the speed
within 0.1-600 seconds, the Segment Display
shows the current speed.
For Example:
1:00 represents 1 minute, 1.00 represents 1
second.
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2.5 Send File Dump
3. Tap the Program or Strobe button to leave
speed setting.
1. Keep pressing the Black-out button for 3 seconds.
2. Tap the Program button while holding down the
Black-out button. If this unit has record the scenes,
the Segment Display shows "OUT" indicating this
unit is ready to send file dump, otherwise shows
"EPTY" indicating all the programs are empty.
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2. Operation Guide2. 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.
2.6 Receive File Dump
1. Keep pressing the Black-out button for 3 seconds.
2. Tap the Strobe button while holding down the
Black-out button. If this unit has record the scenes,
the Segment Display shows "SURE" otherwise
shows "IN" .
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2.6 Receive File Dump
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2.7 Black-out Mode
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.
1. Turn the power off.
2. Press Speed and Black-out buttons at a time
while turning the power on. If the Segment
Display shows "Y-BO", this unit gives zero
output when the power is turned on; if the
Segment Display shows "N-BO", output is
turned on when the power is turned on.
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2. Operation Guide2. Operation Guide
2.7 Black-out Mode
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3. Tap the Fade+Speed button to change
between "N-BO" and "Y-BO".
4. Tap the Program button to leave this
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.
1. Turn the power off.
2. Press Program, Up and Fade+Speed buttons at a time while turning the power
on, this unit will be initialized and return to factory setting.
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Technical Specifications
Power Input .................................................. DC 12V, 300mA min.
DMX Out/In ................................ 3 pin female & male XLR socket
Audio Input ................................................ By built-in microphone
Fuse(Internal) .............................................. F0.5A 250V 5x20mm
Accessory ................................................... AC/DC adaptor x1PC
Dimensions .......................................................... 190X80X31mm
Weight ............................................................................... 0.52 Kg
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Rev 1.1 Nov., 2000
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