American DJ Stinger II Service Manual

User Instructions

A.D.J. Supply Europe B.V.

Junostraat 2

6468 EW Kerkrade

The Netherlands

www.americandj.eu

Rev. 3/16

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Contents

GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 4

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 4

FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... 4

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 5

LASER WARNINGS AND SAFETY .............................................................................................................................................. 5

SET UP ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8

LASER WARNING LABELS ........................................................................................................................................................ 8

SYSTEM MENU ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9

OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11

MASTER-SLAVE SET UP ......................................................................................................................................................... 12

POWER CORD DAISY CHAIN .................................................................................................................................................. 12

EMERGENCY BLACKOUT ....................................................................................................................................................... 12

UC IR/AIRSTREAM CONTROL ................................................................................................................................................ 12

2 CHANNEL MODE ................................................................................................................................................................ 13

9 CHANNEL MODE ................................................................................................................................................................ 13

FUSE REPLACEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................. 14

CLEANING.............................................................................................................................................................................. 14

TROUBLE SHOOTING ............................................................................................................................................................. 14

SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................................................... 15

ROHS - A great Contribution to the Conservation of Environment ..................................................................................... 16

WEEE – Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment ........................................................................................................ 17

NOTES ................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

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INOZIONE
GENERAL INFORMATION

Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the Stinger II by ADJ Products, LLC. Every Stinger II 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 equipment necessary to operate the unit has arrived intact. In the event
damage has been found or parts are missing, please contact our toll free customer support number for further
instructions. Please do not return this unit to your dealer without contacting customer support first.

Introduction: The Stinger II is a DMX intelligent LED moonflower, strobe, & laser fixture. The Stinger II has 2
DMX channel modes, a 2 channel mode and 9 channel mode. The fixture can operate in as a stand alone
fixture or in a Master/Slave configuration. The Stinger II has three operating modes; sound active, show mode,
and DMX Control. For best results use fog or special effects smoke to enhance the beams projections.

Customer Support: If you encounter any problems, please contact your trusted American Audio shop.
We also offer the possibility, to contact us directly: You can contact us via our website www.americandj.eu or
via email: [e-mail]

Warning! To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.
Caution! This may cause eye damage. Avoid looking directly into the light source. Use sensible precaution.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

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.

FEATURES

• 2 DMX Channel Mode’s: 2 Channel and 9 Channel)

• 3 Operating Modes - Sound Active, Show Mode, & DMX Control

• RGBWAP Hex LED’s

• UV LED’s

• Green & Red Lasers

• Internal Microphone

• Digital Display for Address and Function Setting

• Power Cord Daisy Chain

• UC IR Compatiable (Not Included) & Airstream Compatiable

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

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 ADJ
Products, LLC.

During operation the housing may become extremely hot. Avoid touching the unit with bare hands while in use.

ADJ Products, LLC will not accept any liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of this
manual or any unauthorized modification to this unit.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Safety Issues: This unit may “pop” the fuse if the maximum allotted load of 2 amps is reached.

• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Power cords should be routed so they are not likely to be walked on, pinched by items placed upon or

against them.

• Cleaning -The fixture should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. See page 14 for
cleaning details.

• Heat -The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other appliances (including 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 unit.
C. The unit has been exposed to rain or water.
D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.

LASER WARNINGS AND SAFETY

NON-INTERLOCKED HOUSING WARNING
The Stinger II contains high power laser devices internally. Do not open the laser housing, due to the potential
exposure to unsafe levels of laser radiation. The laser power levels, if the unit is opened, can cause instant
blindness, skin burns and fires.

STOP AND READ ALL LASER SAFETY DATA

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS AND LASER SAFETY

The light source emitted from this product can potentially cause eye injury if not set up and used properly. The
light source emitted from a laser is very different from any other light sources with which you may be aware of.
Laser light is thousands of times more concentrated than any light from any other kind of light source. This
concentration of light can cause instant eye injuries, primarily by burning the retina (the back of your eyeball

containing cells that are sensitive to light). Even if you cannot feel “heat” from a laser beam, it can still

potentially injure or blind you or your audience. Even very small amounts of laser beam light are potentially
hazardous even at long distances. Laser eye injuries can be sustained faster than you can blink.
Do not think that because this laser splits the laser beam into hundreds of beams and that the laser beam is
scanned out in high speed, that an individual laser beam is safe for eye exposure. This laser uses dozens of

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LASER WARNINGS AND SAFETY (continued)

milliwatts of laser power (Class 3B levels internally) before it splits into multiple beams (Class 3R levels). Many
of the individual beams are potentially hazardous to the eyes.
Do not that because the laser light is moving, it is safe. This is not true. Nor, do the laser beams always move.
Since eye injuries can occur instantly, it is critical to prevent even the smallest possibility of any direct eye
exposure. In the laser safety regulation, it is not legal to aim Class 3R lasers in areas which people can get
exposed. This is true even if it is aimed below people’s faces, such as on a dance floor.

Do not operate the laser without first reading and understanding all safety and technical data in this
manual.

Always set up and install all laser effects so that all laser light is at least 3 meters (9.8 feet) above the floor on
which people can stand.
After setting up, and before public use, test laser to ensure proper function. Do not use if any defect is
detected. Do not use if laser emits only one or two laser beams rather than dozens/hundreds, as this could
indicate damage to the diffraction grating optic, and could allow emission of higher laser levels above Class
3R.

Do not point lasers at people or animals. Never look into the laser aperture or laser beams.
Do not point lasers in areas in which people can potentially get exposed, such as uncontrolled balconies, etc.
Do not point lasers at highly reflective surfaces, such as windows, mirrors and shiny metal. Even laser

reflections can be hazardous.

Never point a laser at aircraft, this is a federal offense.
Never point un-terminated laser beams into the sky.
Do not expose the output optic (aperture) to cleaning chemicals.
Do not use laser if the laser appears to be emitting only one or two beams.
Do not use the laser if the housing is damaged, the housing is open, or if the optics appear damaged in any

way.
Never open the laser housing. The high laser power levels inside of the protective housing can start fires, burn
skin and will cause instant eye injury.
Never leave this device running unattended.
The operation of a class 3R laser show is only allowed if the show is controlled by a skilled and well- trained
operator, familiar with the data included in this manual.
The legal requirements for using laser entertainment products vary from country to country. The user is
responsible for the legal requirements at the location/country of use.
Always use proper lighting safety cables when hanging lights and effects overhead.

SET UP

Power Supply: The ADJ Stinger II contains an automatic voltage switch, which will auto sense the voltage
when it is plugged into the power source. With this switch there is no need to worry about the correct power
voltage, this unit can be plugged in anywhere.

DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal protocol used by most lighting and controller
manufactures 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 travels from fixture

to fixture via the DATA “IN” and DATA “OUT” XLR terminals 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 compliant. 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.