Adj Quad Phase GO User Manual

Quad Phase Go General Information

Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the Quad Phase Go by ADJ

Products, LLC. Every Quad Phase Go 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 equipment necessary to operate the unit
has arrived intact. In the event damage has been found or parts are
missing, please contact our toll free customer support number for fur­ther instructions. Please do not return this unit to your dealer without

contacting customer support rst.

Introduction: The Quad Phase Go is a rechargeable lithium battery

powered, DMX intelligent, moonflower effect. The fixture can operate

in as a stand alone fixture or in a Master/Slave configuration. The Quad
Phase Go has two operating modes; sound active and DMX Control.

For best results use fog or special effects smoke to enhance the beams
projections.

Customer Support: ADJ Products, LLC provides a toll free cus-

tomer support line, to provide 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.adj.com for any comments or
suggestions. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to

4:30 p.m. Pacic Standard Time.

Voice: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Rev. 3/14

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

not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

Caution! This may cause eye damage. Avoid looking directly into the

light source. Use sensible precaution.

User Instructions

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Quad Phase Go General Instructions

Quad Phase Go 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.

Quad Phase Go Features

• DMX-512 Protocol Compatible (Four DMX Channels)

• RGBW

• Bright 10 Watt Quad CREE LED

• 2 Operating Modes - Sound Active & DMX Control

• Internal Microphone

• Digital Display for Address and Function Setting

• UC3 Controller (Not Included)

• Power Cord Daisy Chain

Quad Phase Go Warranty Registration

The Quad Phase Go carries a 2 year (730 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 ADJ Products, LLC
customer support for a R.A. number.

Quad Phase Go Handling Precautions

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 ADJ Products, LLC.

ADJ Products, LLC will not accept any liability for any resulting dam­ages caused by the non-observance of this manual or any unauthor-

ized modication to this unit.

For Your Own Personal Safety, Please Read and Understand This

Manual Completely Before You Attempt To Install Or Operate

This Unit!

• 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 o 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.

• 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.

• 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 cords at plugs, convenience recep-

tacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

• Cleaning -The fixture should be cleaned only as recommended by

the manufacturer. See page 20 for cleaning details.

• Heat -This fixture should be situated away from heat sources such

as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.

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

A. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance.

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

marked change in performance.

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Quad Phase Go Battery Precautions Quad Phase Go Battery Precautions

1. Handling of Batteries

1.1 Do Not Short Circuit the Battery

Try to never short circuit the battery. It generates a very high
current which could cause the battery to overheat which may

result in electrolyte gel leakage, harmful fumes, or explosion.

The LIR tabs may easily short-circuit by placing them on con­ductive surface. A short circuit may lead to heat build up and
damage of the battery. An appropriate circuitry with PCM is
employed to protect accidental short circuit of the battery pack.

1.2 Mechanical shock

Droping the unit, impact hit, bending, etc. may cause failure or
shortend life of the LIR battery.

3. Other

3.1 Battery connection

1). Direct soldering of wire leads or devices to the battery is
strictly prohibited.

2). Lead tabs with pre-soldered wiring shall be spot welded to
the batteries. Direct soldering may cause damage of compo­nents, such as separator and insulator, by heat build up.

3.2 Prevention of short circuit within a battery pack

There is enough insulation layers between wiring and the bat-

teries to provide extra safety protection. The battery pack is

constructed in a way that no short circuit will occur which may

cause smoke or re.

3.3 Do No Disassemble the Batteries

1). Never disassemble the batteries.

Doing this may cause a internal short circuit in the battery,
which may lead to harmful fumes, re, explosion, or other prob­lems.

2). Electrolyte Gel is harmful
Electrolyte Gel should not leak from the LIR battery. Should the

electrolyte gel come into contact with the skin or eyes, ush the

area of contact immediately with fresh water and seek medical
attention immediately.

3.4 Do Not Expose the Battery to Heat or Fire

Never incinerate or dispose of the batteries in re. This may
cause an explosion, which would be very dangerous.

3.5 Do Not Expose the Battery to water or liquids

Never soak/drop the batteries in liquids such as water, seawa­ter, drinks such as soft drinks, juices, coee or other.

3.6 Battery Replacement

For battery replacement please contact ADJ Products, LLC
customer support [phone].

3.7 Do Not use a damaged Battery

The battery could be damaged during shipping, caused by
shock. Should the battery be found damaged, including dam­ages to the plastic casing of the battery, deformation of the
battery package, smelling of an electrolyte, or leakage of the

electrolyte gel, or other, DO NOT use the battery. A battery with

a odor of electrolyte or a gel leakage should be placed away

from re to avoid re or explosion.

4. Battery Storage

When storing the battery, it should be stored at room tempera­ture, with a charge of at least 50%. We recommend that during

long periods of storage that the battery be charged every 6
months. Doing this will prolong the life of the battery and will
also make sure that the battery charge does not fall below the

30% mark.

5. Other Chemical Reaction

Because batteries utilize a chemical reaction, battery perfor­mance will deteriorate over time even if stored for a long period
of time without being used. In addition, if the various usage
conditions such as charge, discharge, ambient temperature,

etc. are not maintained within the specied ranges, the

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Quad Phase Go Set Up

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

Termination reduces signal errors and
avoids signal transmission problems
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.

POWER

SOUND

REMOTE

CONTROL

INPUT

POWER

INPUT OUTPUT

and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.

Quad Phase Go Set Up

Power Supply: The ADJ Quad Phase Go contains a automatic volt-

age switch, which will auto sense the voltage when it is plugged into

the power source. With this switch there is no need to worry about the

correct power voltage, this unit can be plugged in anywhere.

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

tocol used by most lighting and controller manufactures 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

dierent manufactures to be linked together and operate from a sin­gle controller, as long as all xtures and the controller are DMX com-

pliant. 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.

Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX and Master/Slave
Operation): The Quad Phase Go can be controlled via DMX-512

protocol. The Quad Phase Go is a four channel DMX unit. The DMX
address is set electronically using the controls on the back panel of
the unit. Your unit and your DMX controller require a approved DMX-

512 110 Ohm Data cable for data input and data
output (Figure 1). We recommend Accu-Cable 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 con-

nect 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.

COMMON

1

DMX512 IN

3

3-PIN XLR

2

Figure 2

XLR Pin Conguration

Pin 1 = Ground

Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative)

Pin 3 = Data True (positive)

Figure 4

XLR Male Socket

1 Ground

DMX512 OUT

3-PIN XLR

2 Cold

3 Hot

1

3

2

XLR Female Socket

2 Cold

DMX +

DMX -

1 Ground

3 Hot

Figure 3

Special Note: Line Termination.

When longer runs of cable are

used, you may need to use a terminator on the last unit to avoid erratic
behavior. A terminator is a 110-120 ohm 1/4 watt resistor which is con­nected between pins 2 and 3 of a male XLR connector (DATA + and
DATA -). This unit is inserted in the female XLR connector of the last

unit in your daisy chain to terminate the line. Using a cable terminator

(ADJ part number Z-DMX/T) will decrease the possibilities of erratic
behavior.

Termination reduces signal errors and

1

avoids signal transmission problems

3

and interference. It is always advisable

2

to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)

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