American DJ DMX-512 User Manual

User Instructions

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	American DJ World Headquarters:		American DJ
	4295 Charter Street Los Angeles, CA 90058 USA
			4295 Charter Street
	Tel: [phone] / Fax: [phone]	DMX-512
			Los Angeles Ca. 90058
	Web: www.americandj.com / E-mail: [e-mail]
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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. Pacific Standard Time.

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

Warning! To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, 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.

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.

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Pocket Scan™ Trouble Shooting Cont.

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.

Pocket Scan™ Introduction

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 specifications and design to this manual and unit may be made at any time without prior notice.

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