American Audio X-CALIBUR User Manual

Revised 8/01

Los Angeles Ca. 90058

www.americandj.com

4295 Charter Street

American DJ

American DJ®

X-CALIBUR

User Instructions

DMX Intelligent Scanner

attempt any repairs yourself, doing so will void your manufactures war-

ranty. In the unlikely event your unit may require service please contact

American DJ® customer support.

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not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

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

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

5:00 p.m. Pacifi c Standard Time.

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Fax: [phone]

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

port line, to provide set up help and to answer any question should you

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

please contact our toll free customer support number for further instruc-

tions. Please, do not return this unit to your dealer without fi rst contact-

ing customer support.

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

damage and be sure all accessories necessary to operate the unit have

arrived intact. In the event damage has been found or parts are missing,

Unpacking: Every X-CALIBUR™ has been thoroughly tested and has

been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check the ship-

ping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the

more information on these controller as well as the full line of American

DJ® controllers.

used with some type of DMX controller. American DJ® offers the DMX

Solo and Auto-Mate that have several built-in programs customized for

the X-CALIBUR™. Please contact your dealer or customer support for

operations of this unit. The American DJ

® X-CALIBUR

™

is a unique

Introduction: Thank you for purchasing the American DJ X-CALI-

BUR.

operating instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with the basic

X-Calibur™ Set Up

™

To optimize the performance of this product, please read these

four channel intelligent scanner. The X-CALIBUR™ is DMX-512 com-

patible and may be used with any universal DMX controller. This does

not contain built-in programs and is not sound active and must be

support for a R.A. number.

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® customer

X-Calibur™ Warranty Registration

• Easy access to lamp and lamp socket

• High output cooling fan

The X-Calibur™ carries a one year (365 days) limited warranty. We

recommend you fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your

purchase. 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

• 4 Channel DMX Scanner

• Easy Programmability.

• Midi Compatible

• Rear on/off switch

• Built in fuse protection

• Separate color and gobo wheels

• 8 dynamic gobo plus spot

• 9 vibrant colors plus white

• Option settings for; Focus, Self Test, Inverted pan and

Inverted tilt

• Adjustable focus

• Standard DMX -512 protocol

• Stepper motor operation for smother operations

• Strobe from 1 to 7 FPS

• Lamp switches off after 30 seconds in blackout mode

X-Calibur™ Features

ence.

X-CaliBUR™ General Instructions

Please read and understand the instructions in this manual carefully

and thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit. These instruc-

tions contain important information regarding safety during use and

maintenance. Please keep this manual with the unit, as future refer-

• 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 outdoors

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 cords should be routed so they are not likely to be walked on,

pinched by items placed upon or against them.

• Cleaning -The fi xture should be cleaned only as recommended by

the manufacturer. See page 7 for cleaning details

• Heat -The appliance should be situated away from heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances

(including amplifi ers) that produce heat.

• The fi xture should be serviced by qualifi ed 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 unit.

C. The unit has been exposed to rain or water.

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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 fi 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

• Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has been frayed

X-Calibur™ Safety Precautions

• This unit may blow a fuse if the maximum allotted load of 7 amps

(220v = 5 amps) is reached. If the fuse needs replacement, always

replace the fuse with same exact type that was remove. Use of a

different type fuse from that which is recommended may cause fire or

electric shock and will void the manufactures warranty

• To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fi 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 voltage

for your unit

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

Dip-switches in DMX mode: This unit uses dip switches to assign a

DMX address. Each dip switch represents a binary value.

Dip Switch 1 address equals 1

Dip Switch 2 address equals 2

Dip Switch 3 address equals 4

Dip Switch 4 address equals 8

Dip Switch 5 address equals 16

Dip Switch 6 address equals 32

Dip Switch 7 address equals 64

Dip Switch 8 address equals 128

Dip Switch 9 address equals 256

Each dip switch has a preset value. A specific DMX address is set by

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different manufactures to be linked together and operate from a single

controller, as long as all fi 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

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

terminal).

the controller to the fi xture. DMX data is sent as serial data that travels

from fi xture to fi xture via the DATA “IN” and DATA “OUT” XLR terminals

located on all DMX fi xtures (most controllers only have a DATA “OUT”

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

protocol used as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures

and controllers. A DMX controller sends DMX data instructions from

230v version. Because line voltage may vary from venue to venue, you

should be sure to plug your power supply into a matching wall outlet

before attempting to operate you controller.

Power Supply: Before plugging your unit in be sure the source volt-

X-CALIBUR.™ The American DJ® X-Calibur

age in your area matches the required voltage for your American DJ®

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3 Hot

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the shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behavior.

1 Ground

XLR Male Socket

2 Cold

2 Cold

XLR Female Socket

DMX CHANNEL

12828 32

SP

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

Notice: Be sure to follow fi gures 2 and 3 when making your own

remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained

and can not be split.

at almost all pro sound and lighting stores). Your

cables should be made with a male and female

XLR connector on either end of the cable. Also

X-Calibur™. Your unit excepts 3-pin XLR connector for data input and

data output (Figure 5). When using a DMX controller with 5-Pin XLR

output jacks or when linking from a DMX fi xture with 5-Pin XLR jack

to the X-Calibur™, be sure to follow the pin con-

version chart on page 12. If you are making your

own cables, be sure to use standard two conduc-

tor shielded cable (This cable may be purchased

Data Cable Requirements (For DMX and Master/Slave Opera-

tion): The X-Calibur™ must be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The

DMX address is set using the dip-switches on the bottom panel of the

5 = 16 7 = 64

= 21 8 = 128

= 201

™

is available in a 115v and

Sense dip switch 1 has a value of 1, dip switch 3 has a value of 4,

and dip switch 5 has a value of 16, the combination of the create a

DMX value of 21.

Set DMX address 21: Set DMX address 201:

Dip-switches # 1 = 1 Dip-switches # 1 = 1

3 = 4 4 = 8

combining the dip switches that sum your desired value. For example:

To achieve a DMX address of 21, combine dip switches 1, 3, and 5.

X-Calibur™ Set Up X-Calibur™ Set Up

Pin 3 = Data True (positive)

Figure 2

3 Hot

1 Ground

XLR Pin Confi guration

Pin 1 = Ground

Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative)

Figure 1