American DJ
®
User Instructions
™
SNAPSHOT/DMX STROBE CONTROL
Thank you for purchasing this American DJ® product. For your convenience there is no
assembly required. Please read the following instructions before installing or using your
new unit.
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1. POWER: ON/OFF
2. DIMMER:Adjusts the intensity of strobe.
3. DURATION:Adjusts the time the strobe stays on between flashes. (Snap Shot DMX only)
The Mode switch on the Snap Shot DMX must have 1 & 2 on for this function to work
4. SPEED: adjusts the speed of the flash pulse sent to the strobe.
5. AUDIO LEVEL: Adjusts the sensitivity of the mic.
6. AUDIO / CHASE BUTTON: chooses between Audio or Speed chase.
7. FULL ON: Bypass button for full output of Strobe. After 4 seconds strobe goes into protect
mode and turns off
8. BLACKOUT BUTTON: Stand by except for FULL ON
Operating Instructions:
The SS-DMX19C™ is a 19” DMX strobe controller, designed to control the American DJ® strobe lights with DMX input.
Connect from strobe to SS-DMX19C™ with XLR cable (sold separately). When plugging into strobe unit please con-
nect to input of strobe. If improper connection is made both matrix and strobe can be damaged! If you are using
SnapShot DMX™ make sure that the DMX MODE Selection is set with 1 & 2 ON. this allows The DURATION function to
work. The switch on the back of the unit should also be set to SPQ-2 when using the SnapShot DMX™.Adjust the
SPEED, DIMMER, DURATION, UNTIL THE DESIRED EFFECT is achieved.
A few Precautions : ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MAY CAUSE THE STROBE TO GO INTO PROTECT MODE
The SPEED adjustment can be set so fast that there is no down time.This is the same as FULL ON except the
Brightness depends on the DIMMER Setting.
If the DURATION is set to max the strobe will not turn off between SPEED pulses
The brighter the DIMMER is set the shorter the Duty Cycle before Protect Mode comes on.
WHEN THE PROTECT MODE COMES ON THE SnapShot DMX™
TURNS OFF. IF YOUR STROBE GOES INTO PROTECT MODE
TWICE IN A SHORT PERIOD IT WILL TAKE 5 TIMES AS
LONG TO OPERATE NORMALLY .
Model: SS-DMX19C™
SPECIFICATIONS:
For service, contact your American DJ® dealer.
American DJ®
Power: 9V AC min 200ma
Working Position: Any
Weight: 2 lbs.
Size: 19” x 1.75” x 3.5”
LOS ANGELES, CA. 90058