American DJ DMX-512 User Manual

©American DJ Supply

American DJ World Headquarters:

4295 Charter Street Los Angeles, CA 90058 USA

Tel: [phone] / Fax: [phone]

Web: www.americandj.com / E-mail: [e-mail]

User Instructions

DMX-512

American DJ

4295 Charter Street

Los Angeles Ca. 90058

www.americandj.com

Pocket Scan™ Introduction

Introduction:

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Pocket ScanTM
from American DJ. The new Pocket ScanTM is part of American
DJ’s continuing pursuit for creating high quality affordable intel­ligent fixtures. The Pocket ScanTM is our most compact full
featured scanner ever. The Pocket Scan™ is a DMX scanner
with a built-in 5mW diode laser. Both the laser and the lamp can
be operated at the same time.

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.
Service Hours are Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Pacic Standard Time.
Voice: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Pocket Scan™ Specifications

Model:

Pocket Scan™

SPECIFICATIONS:

Working Position: Any safe working position
Voltage: 120V
Lamp: ZB-JCR 12V/100W
Weight: 10 lbs.
Dimensions: 11.5” x 4.75” x 6”
Fuse: 2A GMA
Colors: 15 plus white
Gobos: 13 plus spot

Pocket Scan™ Product Registration

The Pocket ScanTM comes with a 1 year limited warranty. We
recommend filling out the warranty registration card that came
with your fixture to validate your warranty. You may also register
your product on-line at www.americandj.com.

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 your nearest American DJ dealer.

HALOGEN LAMP WARNING!

This fixture is fitted with a halogen lamp which is highly susceptible
to damage if improperly handled. Never touch lamp with your bare
fingers as the oil from your hands will shorten lamp life. Also, never
move the fixture until the lamp has had ample time to cool. Remember,
lamps are not covered under warranty conditions.

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Pocket Scan™ Trouble Shooting Cont.

Pocket Scan™ Introduction

data transmission problems (which will show up as
random or incorrect movements) for best result, use
proper balanced data transmission cable.

Unit does not respond to sound;

1. Check to see if the unit is receiving DMX (the RED LED
should be off).

2. Quiet or high pitched sounds will not activate the unit.

Unit blacks out in stand alone mode;

1. Some of the units’ built-in patterns include special
effects such as blackout sweeps. When connecting two
units up, only one is ever blackened out at once, and
the blackout ‘swaps’ between the units.

If problems are not resolved; Contact your American DJ

®

dealer for service.

Quick Start Stand Alone Mode

Connect all your units together via the XLR connector.
You can connect up to 16 units together in Master/Slave
mode. The master unit will run the slaves to the masters
built in programs and internal microphone. Plug in all units.
When the Pocket Scan™ is first turned on, it will run through
an internal self test where it moves all motors to their zero
position. After the self test the units will react to sound, and
chase to the several built in programs.

FEATURES:

Pocket Scan™ features include:

• Scanner and Laser in one effect

• 5mW diode laser

• 15 colors plus white

• Split colors

• 13 gobos plus spot

• Separate color and gobo wheels

• High Speed Shutter with variable Speed

• 170 degree pan / 110 degree tilt

• Full Micro-stepping, with 4 stepper motors.

• Built in Microphone

• Auto switch to Stand-Alone (Master/Slave) operation
when DMX signal is disconnected

• Run up to 16 heads without controller.

• DMX-512 protocol

• Full Focusing.

• Fan cooled

• Uses 4 DMX Channels.

• Optional RF-Wireless remote control

• Digital DMX display

Improvements and changes in specications and design to this
manual and unit may be made at any time without prior notice.

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