American DJ P36 Blinderrgb User Manual

P36 BlinderRGB Introduction

American DJ®

Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the P36 BlinderRGB by Ameri-

can DJ®. Every P36 BlinderRGB 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 fixture for any
damage and be sure all accessories necessary to operate the unit has
arrived intact. In the case damage has been found or parts are miss­ing, please contact our toll free customer support number for further
instructions. Do not return this unit to your dealer without first contact­ing customer support.

Introduction: The P36 BlinderRGB is part of American DJ’s continu-

ing pursuit for creating high quality affordable intelligent fixtures. The
P36 BlinderRGB is a DMX intelligent LED color wash. This wash can be
used in a stand alone mode or connected in a Master/Slave configura­tion. The unit can also be controlled via DMX controller. This wash has
four operating modes: Sound Active mode, Auto mode, RGB mode,
and DMX control mode.

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

port 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 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
Voice: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
To purchase parts online visit http://parts.americandj.com

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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 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
American DJ®.

PLEASE recycle the shipping carton when ever possible.

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P36 BlinderRGB General Instructions

P36 BlinderRGB Safety Precautions

To optimize the performance of this product, please read these
operating instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with the basic
operations of this unit. These instructions contain important safety
information regarding the use and maintenance of this unit. Please
keep this manual with the unit, for future reference.

P36 BlinderRGB Features

• Mulit-Colors

• Color Strobe

• Electronic Dimming 0-100%

• Built in Microphone

• DMX-512 protocol

• Uses Seven DMX Channels

P36 BlinderRGB Warranty Registration

The P36 BlinderRGB carries a 1 year (365 days) limited warranty.
Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase
and warranty. You may also register your product online at www.
americandj.com. 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®

cus-

tomer support for a R.A. number.

• To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, 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 volt­ age for your unit.

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

• 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 out`
doors 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-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 the point they exit from the unit.

• Cleaning -The fixture should be cleaned only as recommended by
t he manufacturer. See page 12 for cleaning details.

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

marked change in performance.

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P36 BlinderRGB Set Up

DMX512 IN

3-PIN XLR

REMOTE

CONTROL

INPUT

POWER

INPUT OUTPUT

SOUND

REMOTE

CONTROL

INPUT

POWER

INPUT OUTPUT

SOUND

REMOTE

CONTROL

INPUT

POWER

INPUT OUTPUT

DMX512

DMX+,DMX-,COMMON

1

2

3

Terminatio n re duces signal errors and
avo ids signal tran smis sion problem s
and interference. It is always advisable
to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)
and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.

1

2

3

1

2

3

DMX +

DMX -

COMMON

DMX512 OUT

3-PIN XLR

POWER

SOUND

REMOTE

CONTROL

INPUT

POWER

INPUT OUTPUT

1

2

3

Terminatio n re duces signal errors and
avo ids signal tran smis sion problem s
and interference. It is always advisable
to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)
and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.

P36 BlinderRGB Set Up

Power Supply: Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source volt­age in your area matches the required voltage for your American DJ®
P36 BlinderRGB. The American DJ® P36 BlinderRGB 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 fixture.

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

tocol used as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures
and controllers. A DMX controller sends DMX data instructions from
the controller to the fixture. DMX data is sent as serial data that trav
els from fixture to fixture via the DATA “IN” and DATA “OUT” XLR ter
minals located on all DMX fixtures (most controllers only have a DATA
“OUT” terminal).

DMX Linking: DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of
different manufactures to be linked together and operate from a single
controller, as long as all fixtures and the controller are DMX compli
ant. 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 that unit, no matter where it is located in the DMX chain.

Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX Operation):

The P36 BlinderRGB can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The P36
BlinderRGB is a seven channel DMX unit. The DMX address is set on
the back panel of the P36 BlinderRGB. Your unit and your DMX con­troller require a standard 3-pin XLR connector for
data input and data output (Figure 1). If you are
making your own cables, be sure to use standard
two conductor shielded cable (This cable may be
purchased 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 can not be split.

Figure 1

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-

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Notice: Be sure to follow figures two and 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.

Figure 2

XLR Male Socket

1 Ground

2 Cold

3 Hot

Figure 3

Special Note: Line Termination.

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 Z-DMX/T) will decrease the possibilities of erratic
behavior.

5-Pin XLR DMX Connectors.

connectors for DATA transmission in place of 3-pin. 5-pin XLR fixtures
may be implemented in a 3-pin XLR DMX line. When inserting stan­dard 5-pin XLR connectors in to a 3-pin line a cable adaptor must be
used, these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores. The
chart below details a proper cable conversion.

Conductor 5-Pin XLR Male (In)3-Pin XLR Female (Out)

Ground/Shield

Data Compliment (- signal)

Data True (+ signal)

Not Used

Not Used

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XLR Female Socket

2 Cold

1 Ground

3 Hot

When longer runs of cable are

Some manufactures use 5-pin XLR

3-Pin XLR to 5-Pin XLR Conversion

Pin 1

Pin 2

Pin 3

XLR Pin Configuration

Pin 1 = Ground

Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative)

Pin 3 = Data True (positive)

Figure 4

Pin 1

Pin 2

Pin 3

Do Not Use

Do Not Use