Adj Triple Flex User Manual [ru]

TripleFlex General Information

Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the TripleFlex by American DJ®.

Every TripleFlex 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 sup-

port rst.

Introduction: The TripleFlex is a DMX intelligent, triple mirror LED

scanner. The TripleFlex can operate as a stand alone fixture or in a
Master/Slave configuration. The TripleFlex has three operating modes;
sound active mode, show mode, and DMX control. For best results use

fog or special effects smoke to enhance the beams projections.

Customer Support: American DJ® provides a toll free customer

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.americandj.com for any comments or
suggestions. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to

4:30 p.m. Pacic Standard Time.

Voice: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

To purchase parts online visit http://parts.americandj.com

12/09

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

not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

Warning! This may cause severe eye damage. Avoid looking directly

into the light source at all times!

User Instructions

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TripleFlex General Instructions

TripleFlex 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.

TripleFlex Features

• 2 DMX Channel Modes: 4 Channel Mode & 9 Channel Mode

• 3 Operating Modes - Sound Active, Show Mode, and DMX Control

• Internal Microphone

• Digital Display for Address and Function Setting

• UC3 Controller (Not Included)

TripleFlex Warranty Registration

The TripleFlex 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.

TripleFlex 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
American DJ®.

American DJ® will not accept any liability for any resulting damages
caused by the non-observance of this manual or any unauthorized

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 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.

• 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 18 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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TripleFlex 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 r educes si gnal errors and
avo ids sig nal transm issi on prob lems
and interference. It is alway s advisa ble
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

POWER

SOUND

REMOTE

CONTROL

INPUT

POWER

INPUT OUTPUT

1

2

3

Terminatio n r educes si gnal errors and
avo ids sig nal transm issi on prob lems
and interference. It is alway s advisa ble
to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)
and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.

TripleFlex Set Up

Power Supply: The American DJ® TripleFlex contains an electronic

ballast, which will auto sense the voltage when it is plugged into the
power source. With the electronic ballast you do not need to worry
about wall voltage, this unit can be plugged in anywhere. Also be sure
to only use the included I.E.C. power cable supplied with the unit.

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 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. Therefore, the first fixture controlled
by the controller could be the last fixture in the chain. 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 TripleFlex can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol.

The TripleFlex can be a 4 or 9 channel DMX unit. The DMX address
is set electronically using the controls on the side
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.

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

XLR Male Socket

1 Ground

2 Cold

3 Hot

Figure 3

Special Note: Line Termination.

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 con-

Figure 1

nected 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.

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XLR Female Socket

2 Cold

XLR Pin Conguration

1 Ground

3 Hot

Pin 1 = Ground

Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative)

Pin 3 = Data True (positive)

When longer runs of cable are

Figure 4