American DJ DMX-SOLO USER'S MANUAL

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USER'S MANUAL

American DJ

DMX-SOLODMX-SOLO

AUDIO

MANUAL

DMX

American DJ

DMX-SOLODMX-SOLO

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POWER

RECORD/MODE

STROBE

PROGRAM

RECEIVE SEND

BLACK-OUT

SPEED

Please read before use

FADE+SPEED/DEL

Contents

Features 1 General Instructions 2

1. Overview 3

1.1 Front View 3

1.2 Back View 5

2. Operation Guide 6

2.1 Record Mode 6

2.1.1 Record Enable 6

2.1.2 Record Scenes 6

2.1.3 Delete a Program 7

2.1.4 Delete a Scene 8

2.1.5 Add a Scene 9

2.1.6 Change a Scene 9

2.1.7 Preview a Scene 10

2.1.8 Exit Record Mode 11

2.2 Record AS/AP Scenes 11

American DJ

DMX-SOLODMX-SOLO

Improvement and changes to

specifications, design and this

manual, may be made at any time

without prior notice.

2.3 Run Programs 14

2.3.1 Manual Mode 14

2.3.2 Audio Mode 15

2.3.3 Auto Mode 16

2.4 Speed Setting 16

2.5 Send File Dump 17

2.6 Receive File Dump 18

2.7 Black-Out Mode 19

2.8 Initialization 20

Technical Specifications 21

Features

Thank you for your purchase of this American DJ product. This DMX-Solo features include:

96 DMX channels 9 chase programs & a AP program 9 strobe programs & a AS program Each chase/strobe program can record a maximum of 48 scenes

Either AS or AP program can record a maximum of 60 scenes Each AS or AP scene enables to has its individual speed or fade time Auto/Audio/Manual chase of programs A continuous cycle of Manual or Auto programs

Access the scenes from any DMX controller All data can be swapped between two or more units Built-in microphone for Music triggering DMX polarity select Power failure memory

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General Instructions

Read the instruction in this manual carefully and thoroughly, as they give important information regarding safety during use and maintenance. Keep this manual with the unit, in order to consult it in the future. If the unit is sold or given to another operator, make certain that it always has its manual, to enable the new owner to read about its operation and relative instructions.

Warnings

DO NOT make any inflammable liquids, water or metal objects enter the unit.

Should any liquid be spilled on the unit, DISCONNECT the power supply to the unit immediately. STOP using the unit immediately In the event of serious operation problems and either contact your local dealer for a check or contact us directly .

DO NOT open the unit--there are no user serviceable parts inside. NEVER try to repair the unit yourself. Repairs by unqualified people could cause

damage or faulty operation. Contact your nearest dealer .

Cautions

This unit is NOT intended for home use. After having removed the packaging check that the unit is NOT damaged in any way . If in doubt, DON'T use it and contact an authorized dealer . Packaging material (plastic bags, polystyrene foam, nails, etc.) MUST NOT be left within children's reach, as it can be dangerous. This unit must only be operated by adults. DO NOT allow children to tamper or play with it. NEVER use the unit under the following conditions: In places subject to excessive humidity. In places subject to vibrations or bumps. In places with a temperature of over 45 C or less than 2 C/35.6 F. Protect the unit from excessive dryness or humidity (ideal conditions are between 35% and 80%). DO NOT dismantle or modify the unit.

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1. Overview

1.1 Front View 1.1 Front View

American DJ

DMX-SOLODMX-SOLO

POWER

8 8 8 8

RECORD/MODE

STROBE

RECEIVE SEND

BLACK-OUT

SPEED

FADE+SPEED/DEL

PROGRAM

DMX AUDIO MANUAL

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1. Overview

1. Power Switch

2. Segment Display

3. Up Button

4. Down Button

5. Record/Mode Button

6. Strobe Button

7. Program Button

8. Black-out Button

9. Speed Button

10. Fade+Speed/Del Button

Move the slider to Up position to turn the power on. Shows the current activity or function state. Tap the button to increase the display value. Tap the button to decrease the display value. Keep pressing for five seconds to activate Record

Mode, the LED above it lights indicating this selection. Tap the button to select Run mode from Manual/ Audio/Auto modes.

Tap the button to activate Strobe programs and the LED near it lights indicating your selection.

Tap the button to activate Chase programs and the LED near it lights indicating your selection.

Tap the button to kill output temporarily or go back one level in Record mode. Keep pressing for 3 seconds, a tap of Program button enables to send file dump as well as a tap of Strobe button enables to receive file dump.

Tap the button to activate speed setting. Tap the button to activate fade speed.

In Record mode, this button can be used to delete a program or a scene.

1.2 Back View

1. DC Input

2. DMX In

3. DMX Out

4. DMX Polarity Select

DC 12V, 300mA min. This connector accepts DMX signal from a DMX

controller or receives file dump from last unit. This connector sends DMX signal through to the

DMX fixture or sends file dump to the next unit. Move to select DMX polarity.

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