American DJ Quadra Beam User Instructions

Revised 6/01

Los Angeles Ca. 90058

www.americandj.com

4295 Charter Street

American DJ

American DJ®

User Instructions

attempt any repairs yourself, doing so will void your manufactures war-

ranty. In the unlikely event your unit may require service please contact

your nearest American DJ® dealer.

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Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit. Do not

Warning! To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fi re, do

not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

suggestions. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to

5:00 p.m. Pacifi c Standard Time.

Voice: [phone]

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

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

rately.

the beam output. The Quadra Beam™

gives the allusion of X / Y movement, this mirror can be adjusted by

hand. An optional MINI/C black out controller may be purchased sepa-

comes with a swivel mirror that

active piece, or in a Master/Slave configuration. The Quadra Beam™

comes with several build in programs and is best used in multiples of

four. This piece is best used with a fog or haze machine to enhance

Introduction: This unit use a single color/gobo wheel combination for

vibrant colors and extravagant gobo patterns. The Quadra Beam™ is

an intelligent fixture that can run In DMX mode, as a stand alone sound

ing customer support.

Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the Quadra Beam™ by Ameri-

can DJ

®. Every Quadra Beam™ has been thoroughly tested and has

Quadra Beam™ General Information

been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check the ship-

ping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the

carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your fi xture for any

damage and be sure all equipment necessary to operate the unit has

arrived intact. In the case damage has been found or parts are miss-

ing, please contact our toll free customer support number for further

instructions. Do not return this unit to your dealer without fi rst contact-

be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them,

paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience recep-

tacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

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

the manufacturer. See page 7 for cleaning details.

• Heat -The appliance 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 appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a

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marked change in performance.

• Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to

Quadra Beam™ Safety Precautions

• To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fi re, 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 voltage

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 fi re 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 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.

for a R.A. number.

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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

® customer support

The Quadra Beam™ carries a one year (365 days) limited warranty.

Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase.

All returned service items whether under warranty or not, must be

Quadra Beam™ Product Registration

• Easy Lamp Replacement

• Long Life ZB-JCR H5 (15v/150w) Lamp - 500 Hours

• Optional MINI/C Blackout Controller

• Unique Four-Way Mirror

• Internal Microphone

• Volume Sensitivity Knob

• Micro-Stepping Motors for Smooth Color and Gobo Transitions

• Uses Two DMX Channels

• DMX-512 Protocol Compatible

• Full Focusing

• Fan Cooled.

• 10 Gobos Plus Spot.

• Two Split Color Gobos

• Master/Slave Operation

Quadra Beam™ Features

Quadra Beam™ Halogen Lamp Warning

This fixture is fitted with halogen lamps which

are highly susceptible to damage if improperly

handled. Never touch the lamps with your

bare fingers as the oil from your hands will

shorten lamp life. Also, never move the fixture

until the lamps have had ample time to cool.

Remember, lamps are not covered under war-

ranty conditions.

DMX512 OUT

3-PIN XLR

Figure 2

3 Hot

1 Ground

XLR Male Socket

2 Cold

could cause a short circuit and erratic behavior.

Notice: Be sure to follow fi gure three when making your own cables.

XLR connector on either end of the cable. Also

remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained

and can not be split.

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

dard 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

protocol. The American DJ® Quadra Beam™ is a two channel DMX

unit. The DMX address is set on the top panel of the Quadra Beam.

Your unit and your DMX controller require a stan-

Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX and Master/

Slave Operation): The Quadra Beam can be controlled via DMX-512

you should be sure your unit voltages matches the wall outlet voltage

before attempting to operate you fi xture.

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

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

age in your area matches the required voltage for your American DJ®

Quadra Beam.™ Because line voltage may vary from venue to venue,

Quadra Beam™ Set Up

1

2

3

COMMON

DMX +

DMX -

3 Hot

3

2

1

DMX512 IN

3-PIN XLR

Figure 3

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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Pin 3 = Data True (positive)

and dip switch 5 has a value of 16, the combination of the create a

DMX value of 21.

2 Cold

XLR Female Socket

1 Ground

Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative)

Pin 1 = Ground

XLR Pin Confi guration

Dip Switch 7 address equals 64

Dip Switch 8 address equals 128

Dip Switch 9 address equals 256

Each dip switch has a preset value. A specific DMX address is set by

combining the dip switches that sum 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,

Figure 1

DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal DMX binary lan-

guage 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

Quadra Beam™ DMX Addressing

behavior.

Quadra Beam™ Set Up

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 con-

nected 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

3

2

1

Termination reduces signal errors and

avoids signal transmission problems

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.

ON

When longer runs of cable are

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DMX CHANNEL

Figure 4

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