ADJ P64 LED Plus User Instructions

P64 LED Plus Introduction

Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the P64 LED Plus by Amer-

ican DJ®. Every P64 LED Plus has been thoroughly tested and has
been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check the ship­ping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the

carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your xture for any

damage and be sure all accessories necessary to operate the unit has
arrived intact. In the case damage has been found or parts are miss­ing, please contact our toll free customer support number for further
instructions. Do not return this unit to your dealer without rst contact­ing customer support.

Introduction: The P64 LED Plus is part of American DJ’s continuing

pursuit for creating high quality affordable intelligent fixtures. The P64

LED Plus is a DMX intelligent LED Par Can. This Par Can is light weight
and compact which makes it a great piece for mobile DJ’s and clubs.
The P64 LED Plus has 4 operating modes; sound-active, auto mode,
RGB mode, or controlled via DMX controller. It can be used as a stand
alone unit or in a master-slave conguration.

Customer Support: American DJ® provides a toll free customer sup-

port line, to provide set up help and to answer any question should you
encounter problems during your set up or initial operation. You may
also visit us on the web at www.americandj.com for any comments or
suggestions. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to

5:00 p.m. Pacic Standard Time.

Voice: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]
To purchase parts online visit http://parts.americandj.com

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User Instructions

Warning! To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or re, do

not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit. Do not

attempt any repairs yourself, doing so will void your manufactures war­ranty. In the unlikely event your unit may require service please contact
American DJ®.

PLEASE recycle the shipping carton when ever possible.

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P64 LED Plus General Instructions

P64 LED Plus Safety Precautions

To optimize the performance of this product, please read these
operating instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with the basic
operations of this unit. These instructions contain important safety
information regarding the use and maintenance of this unit. Please
keep this manual with the unit, for future reference.

P64 LED Plus Features

• Multi-Colors

• Color Strobe

• Electronic Dimming 0-100%

• Built in Microphone

• 4 Operating Modes; Sound Active, Auto, RGB, DMX Control

• Uses 6 DMX Channels

• Stand Alone or Master-Slave Configuration

P64 LED Plus Warranty Registration

The P64 LED Plus carries a 3 year (1095 days) limited warranty.
Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase
and warranty. You may also register your product online at www.
americandj.com. All returned service items whether under warranty or
not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a return authorization
(R.A.) number. If the unit is under warranty you must provide a copy
of your proof of purchase invoice. Please contact American DJ® cus­tomer support for a R.A. number.

• To reduce the risk of electrical shock or re, do not expose this unit

rain or moisture

• Do not spill water or other liquids into or on to your unit.

• Be sure that the local power outlet match that of the required volt­ age for your unit.

• Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has been
frayed or broken. Do not attempt to remove or break off the ground
prong from the electrical cord. This prong is used to reduce the risk

of electrical shock and re in case of an internal short.

• Disconnect from main power before making any type of connection.

• Do not remove the cover under any conditions. There are no user
serviceable parts inside.

• Never operate this unit when it’s cover is removed.

• Never plug this unit in to a dimmer pack

• Always be sure to mount this unit in an area that will allow proper

ventilation. Allow about 6” (15cm) between this device and a wall.

• Do not attempt to operate this unit, if it becomes damaged.

• This unit is intended for indoor use only, use of this product out`
doors voids all warranties.

• During long periods of non-use, disconnect the unit’s main power.

• Always mount this unit in safe and stable matter.

• Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to
be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them,

paying particular attention to the point they exit from the unit.

• Cleaning -The fixture should be cleaned only as recommended by
t he manufacturer. See page 13 for cleaning details.

• Heat -The appliance should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (inclu­ d ing amplifiers) that produce heat.

• The fixture should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance.

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain or water.
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a

marked change in performance.

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P64 LED Plus Set Up

DMX512 IN

3-PIN XLR

REMOTE

CONTROL

INPUT

POWER

INPUT OUTPUT

SOUND

REMOTE

CONTROL

INPUT

POWER

INPUT OUTPUT

SOUND

REMOTE

CONTROL

INPUT

POWER

INPUT OUTPUT

DMX512

DMX+,DMX-,COMMON

1

2

3

Terminatio n re duces signal errors and
avo ids signal tran smis sion problem s
and interference. It is always advisable
to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)
and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.

1

2

3

1

2

3

DMX +

DMX -

COMMON

DMX512 OUT

3-PIN XLR

P64 LED Plus Set Up

Power Supply: Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source volt­age in your area matches the required voltage for your American DJ®
P64 LED Plus. The American DJ® P64 LED Plus is available in a 120v
and 220v version. Because line voltage may vary from venue to venue,
you should be sure your unit voltages matches the wall outlet voltage

before attempting to operate you xture.

DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal pro-

tocol used as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures

and controllers. A DMX controller sends DMX data instructions from

the controller to the fixture. DMX data is sent as serial data that trav­els from fixture to fixture via the DATA “IN” and DATA “OUT” XLR ter­minals located on all DMX fixtures (most controllers only have a DATA
“OUT” terminal).

DMX Linking: DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of

different manufactures to be linked together and operate from a single
controller, as long as all xtures and the controller are DMX compli­ant. To ensure proper DMX data transmission, when using several

DMX fixtures try to use the shortest cable path possible. The order
in which fixtures are connected in a DMX line does not influence the
DMX addressing. For example; a fixture assigned a DMX address of 1

may be placed anywhere in a DMX line, at the beginning, at the end,

or anywhere in the middle. When a fixture is assigned a DMX address
of 1, the DMX controller knows to send DATA assigned to address 1

to that unit, no matter where it is located in the DMX chain.

Dipswitches in DMX mode: This unit uses dipswitches to assign a

DMX address. Each dipswitch represents a binary value.

Dipswitch 1 address equals 1

Dipswitch 2 address equals 2
Dipswitch 3 address equals 4
Dipswitch 4 address equals 8

Dipswitch 5 address equals 16

Dipswitch 6 address equals 32
Dipswitch 7 address equals 64

Dipswitch 8 address equals 128

Dipswitch 9 address equals 256

Dipswitch 10 - Some units omit dipswitch 10. When a unit does
include dipswitch #10, it is usually used for special functions such as
sound activation.

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Assigning DMX Address: Each dipswitch has a preset value. A

specific DMX address is set by combining the dipswitches that sum

your desired value. For example: To achieve a DMX address of 7,
combine dipswitches 1, 2, and 3. Since dipswitch 1 has a value of
1, dipswitch 2 has a value of 2, and dipswitch 3 has a value of 4,
the combination of the three create a DMX value of 7. (See example

below).

Set DMX address 1: Set DMX address 7:
Dip-switches # 1 = 1 Dip-switches # 1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 4

= 7

Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX Operation):

The P64 LED Plus can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The P64
LED Plus is a six channel DMX unit. The DMX address is set on the back

panel of the P64 LED Plus. Your unit and your DMX controller require a

approved DMX-512 110 Ohm Data cable for data

input and data output. We recommend Accu­Cable DMX cables. If you are making your own

cables, be sure to use standard 110-120 Ohm

shielded cable (This cable may be purchased
at almost all professional sound and lighting
stores). Your cables should be made with a male
and female XLR connector on either end of the
cable. Also remember that DMX cable must be
daisy chained and cannot be split.

Figure 1

Notice: Be sure to follow gures two and three when making your own

cables. Do not use the ground lug on the XLR connector. Do not con­nect the cable’s shield conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield
conductor to come in contact with the XLR’s outer casing. Grounding
the shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behavior.

Figure 2

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