American DJ Stage Desk 16 User Instructions

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Introduction: Thank you for purchasing the American DJ

Stage Desk 16.™ To optimize the performance of this product,
please read these operating instructions carefully to familiarize
yourself with the basic operations of this unit. The American DJ®
Stage Desk 16™ is a unique DMX,16 channel, dimmer board. This
unit also comes with a memory back up battery to save and retain
your data. This unit has been tested at the factory before being
shipped to you, there is no assembly required.

STAGE DESK-16

16CH Dimmer Console

User Instructions

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.
Pacic Time.
Voice: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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

do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Clearing memory often
may cause damage to the memory chip, be careful not to re initial­ize your unit frequency often to avoid this risk. Only use the recom­mended AC/DC power adaptor.

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.

American DJ

4295 Charter Street

Los Angeles Ca. 90058

www.americandj.com

Conformity: This product complies to EN 50081-1/EN 55022

pr EN 55103-1 (EMC emission) and EN 50082-1/EN 61000-4-2 pr
EN 55103-2 (EMC immunity).

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Features

• 16 Channel DMX dimming console.

• Easy Programmability.

• 16 Built-In Programs

• 16 User Programs

• Midi In, Out, and Thru

• US ITT DMX-512 protocol with 3-pin XLR

• Audio, Fade, and Speed Controls

• 16 channel fade and ash button controls

• Master fader control

• Digital LCD display screen

• Sound active via built-in microphone or Line In

• Independent fog machine output button for the American
DJ® Vaporizer,™ Stallion,™ & MB-700,™ MB-1000

• Mix chases

• Dark & Black Out buttons, Tap Sync button

• Polarity switch to accommodate different types of cable
requirements

• Rear on/off switch

• Use in conjunction with the American DJ® PP-DMX-20L
or DP-DMX-20L™(or most DMX dimmer packs )

• 19” rack mount, 5 space

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General Instructions

Please read and understand the instructions in this manual care­fully and thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit. These
instructions contain important information regarding safety during
use and maintenance. Please keep this manual with the unit, as
future reference.

Warnings

• Be sure to save the packing carton in case you may ever
have to return the unit for service.

• Do not spill water or other liquids in to or on to your
amplier.

• Be sure that the local power outlet match that or the
required voltage for your amplier.

• Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has
been frayed or broken. Please route your power cord out
of the way of foot trafc.

• 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 re in case of an internal short.

• Disconnect from main power before making any type of
connection.

• Do not remove the top cover under any conditions. There
are no user serviceable parts inside.

• Disconnect the unit’s main power when left unused for long
periods of time.

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Precautions

• This unit is not intended for home use.

• Carefully inspect this unit for damage that may have incurred
during shipping. If the unit appears to be damaged, DO NOT
attempt any operation, please contact you American DJ
Dealer®

• This unit should be operated by adults only, never allow small
children tamper or play with this unit.

• Never operate this unit under the following conditions:

- In places subject to excessive humidity.

- In places subject to excessive vibration or bumps.

- In area with a temperature over 45˚C / 113˚F or less
than 2˚C / 35.6˚F.

Contents

Features............................................................................................2

General Instructions..........................................................................3

Contents.......................................................................................................6

Control & Functions

Front Panel..........................................................................7

Rear Panel.........................................................................10

Operation

Quick Programming...........................................................12

Slider Programming...........................................................13

Audio Effect Programming.................................................15

Running Programs.............................................................16

MIDI Operation...................................................................19

Locking the Controller...................................................................22

Technical Specications................................................................23

Warranty Information......................................................................24

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Controls & Functions

Front Panel:

1. Channel LED’s ­These 16 LED’s display the current intensity of each channel.

2. Channel Sliders ­These 16 serve two functions: 1) They function as channel dimmers. 2)
They activate the programmed assigned to it’s respective channel.

3. Flash Buttons ­These 16 buttons serve two functions: 1) In program mode these buttons
are used to record it’s respective channel into a program 2) In manual
mode these button are used to turn on a channel to full intensity.

4. Pattern LED ­These 16 LEDs indicate channel activity for their respective channel but­tons.

5.Pattern Buttons ­The 16 pattern buttons activate the user programmed scenes or chase
patterns. You may program a static scene or a chase into each one of
these 16 pattern banks.

6. Built-in Pattern LEDs ­These green LEDs indicate activity of the respective pattern button.

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Controls & Functions Cont.

7. Built-in Pattern Buttons ­These button activate the built in program associated with any of the eight
program buttons.

8. Add Button ­ These three add buttons are used to activate the “ADD” function for any of
the pattern buttons located in the same row. For example, button ADD 1”
is used in conjunction with pattern buttons 1-8, button “ADD 2” is used in
conjunction with pattern buttons 9-16, button “ADD 3” is used in conjunc­tion with built-in pattern buttons 1-8. “ADD” function activity will be indi­cated by a red LED located directly above each add button.

9. LCD Display ­This high quality 3-digit LCD display is viewable from a variety of com­fortable angles. This display will indicate all the current relative controller
activity i.e., values for dimmer and chase speed, MIDI receive value,
stand-by mode, etc..

10. Glide Button ­This button will activate the glide (fade) function for a running chase pat­tern. Tapping this button will activate and deactivate the Glide Function.

11. Program Button ­This button is used to activate program mode.

12. Go Button ­This button will serve three functions

- When used in conjunction with the fade, this button will lock the
slider fade level.

- This button can also be used to lock the light intensity levels. When
you do not want the intensity levels changes in a scene or chase
pattern, pressing this button will lock your setting

- When held down for more than one second this button will bypass
the Fade Time setting.
Tapping the Blackout button will exit the GO function.

13. Manual Button ­This function will provide real time operation of the channel slider levels,
allowing you individual control over every channel slider. This function can
be combined with other function. A green LED above the manual button
will indicate manual operation. To exit the Manual Function tap either the

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