American DJ DJ Roller User Manual

DJ Roller™ Unpacking

American DJ®

Thank you for purchasing the DJ Roller™ by American DJ
Roller™ 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 unit for any damage and be sure all
equipment necessary to operate the system 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 the unit to your dealer without fi rst contacting customer support.

DJ Roller™ Introduction

Customer Support:

American DJ® provides a toll free customer support 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. For service
related issue please contact American DJ®. Service Hours are Monday
through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacifi c Standard Time.
Voice: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

®. Every DJ

User Instructions

American DJ

4295 Charter Street

Los Angeles, CA 90058

www.americandj.com

Warning! To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fi 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
your nearest American DJ dealer.

PLEASE do not discard the shipping carton in the trash. Please
recycle when ever possible.

Safety Issues: This unit may blow a fuse if the maximum allotted

load of 15 amps is reached. If the fuse needs replacement, always
replace the fuse with same exact type that was remove, unless
otherwise instructed by an authorized American DJ
cian. Use of a different type fuse from that which is recommended may
cause fire or electric shock and will void the manufactures warranty.

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DJ Roller™ Safety Precautions

• 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.

• Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has been frayed
or broken. Please route your power cord away from foot traffi c.

• 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 top cover under any conditions. There are no
user serviceable parts inside.

• 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 in any way.

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

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

• 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-Cord Protection -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 receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the fixture.

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

• Heat -The fixture should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (includ­ 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 fixture does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a

marked change in performance.

DJ Roller™ Quick Start

Master/Slave Quick Start Stand Alone Mode

Connect up to four units together via XLR cables. The master unit
will run the slaves to the masters built in programs and internal
microphone. Plug in all units. When the DJ Roller™ is first turned on,
it will run through an internal self test where it resets all motors to their
zero position. After the self test the units will react to sound, and chase
to the several built in programs.

DJ Roller™ Features

The DJ Roller™ features a bright 150 watt/500 hour lamp life halogen
bulb with a separate gobo and color wheel. The color wheel features
seven brilliant colors plus white and the gobo wheel features 9 gobos
plus a large and small spot. This units is ready to be installed or hung
and powered right out of the box. There is no assembly required. This
fixture incorporates the use of high quality stepper motors for a more
accurate mirror movement. Mirror movement allows for a full 90
degree tilt (vertical) and a full 90 degree pan (horizontal). An internal
built in microphone allows the fixtures to run in Stand Alone mode so
there is no need for an external controller. The DJ Roller™ may also
be set-up to run in a Master-Slave mode when used in multiples, up to
16 units. When used in the Master-Slave mode, the unit will chase to
several internal programs. The DJ Roller™ can also be controlled via
a standard DMX controller such as the American DJ Show Designer,™
or the American DJ

® DMX Operator,™ giving the user independent

control over the gobo and color wheel as well as the mirrors pan and
tilt movements.

• ZB-JCR/H5 15V/150W, 500Hr Lamp.

• DMX-512 Compatible.

• Stepper motors for smooth movements.

• 7 colors plus white.

• 10 Gobos plus spot.

• Master/Slave Operation

• Built-in microphone.

• Sound sensitivity knob.

• One year warranty.

• Sound Active.

• Optional MINI/C controller, for blackout control.

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DJ Roller™ Set Up

DJ Roller™ Set Up

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

age in your area matches the required voltage for your American DJ®
DJ Roller.™ The American DJ® DJ Roller™ 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 fi xture.

Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements
(For DMX Operation Only and Master­Slave): The DJ Roller™ may be controlled via

DMX-512 protocol. Your unit and your DMX con­troller require a standard 3-pin XLR connector
for data input and data output (Figure 1). If you
are constructing your own cables, be sure to
use standard two conductor shielded cable as
detailed in fi gure two (This cable may be pur-

Figure 1

chased 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 remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained and may
not be split.

Notice: Be sure to follow fi gure 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.

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 90-120 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 ZDMX/T) will decrease the possibilities of erratic
behavior.

DJ Roller™ DMX Addressing

DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal binary language
used as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures. 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

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

Figure 4

DMX CHANNEL

2 8 32 128

ON

123 547986

1 4 16 64 256

COMMON

DMX512 OUT

CONTROLLER

CONNECTOR

3 PIN

XLR Male Socket

1 Ground

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2 Cold

3 Hot

1

3

2

XLR Female Socket

2 Cold

DMX +

DMX -

1 Ground

3 Hot

XLR Pin Confi guration

Pin 1 = Ground

Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative)

Pin 3 = Data True (positive)

1

3

2

DMX512 IN

CONNECTOR

3 PIN

Figure 2

Figure 3

Each dip switch has a preset value, a desired DMX address is set by
combining the dip switches that will create your desired value. For
example: To achieve a DMX address of 21, combine dip switches 1, 3,
and 5. 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:
Dipswitches # 1 = 1 Dipswitches # 1 = 1
3 = 4 4 = 8
5 = 16 7 = 64
= 21 8 = 128
= 201

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