American DJ Stinger Star Service Manual

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User Instructions

Europe Energy Saving Notice
Energy Saving Matters (EuP 2009/125/EC)
Saving electric energy is a key to help protecting the enviroment.
Please turn off all electrical products when they are not in use. To
avoid power consumption in idle mode, disconnect all electrical
equipment from power when not in use. Thank you!

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Stinger Star General Information

Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the Stinger Star by ADJ Prod-

ucts, LLC. Every Stinger Star 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 Star is a DMX intelligent LED moonflower,

strobe, & laser fixture. The Stinger Star has 2 DMX channel modes, a
2 channel mode and 14 channel mode. The fixture can operate in as
a stand alone fixture or in a Master/Slave set up. The Stinger Star 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: ADJ Products, LLC provides a toll free cus-

tomer support line, to provide 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.adj.com for any comments or
suggestions. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Voice: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [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.

Stinger Star 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.

Stinger Star Features

• 2 DMX Channel Mode’s: 2 Channel and 14 Channel)

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

• RGBWA LED’s

•

Green & Red Lasers

• Internal Microphone

• Digital Display for Address and Function Setting

• Power Cord Daisy Chain

• UC IR Compatible (Not Included) & Airstream IR Compatible

(transmitter not included)

Stinger Star Warranty Registration

The Stinger Star carries a 1 Year 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 ADJ customer support for a R.A.num­ber.

Stinger Star 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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Stinger Star Safety Precautions

Stinger Star Laser Warnings and Safety

NON-INTERLOCKED HOUSING WARNING

The Royal Sky contains high power laser devices internally. Do not

LASER RADIATIO N AVOID
DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE

Maximum output <5 mW
Wavelength: 405, 532nm
Class IIIa laser product

This device complies with 21 CFR chapter I,
Subchapter J, or CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11

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

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 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 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 21 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.

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 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.

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Stinger Star Laser Warnings and Safety

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.

Stinger Star DM X Set Up

Power Supply: The ADJ Stinger Star contains a 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 pro-

tocol 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.

Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX and Master/Slave
Operation): The Stinger Star can be controlled via DMX-512 proto-

col. The Stinger Star is has 2 DMX channel modes, a 2 channel mode
and 14 channel mode. The DMX address is set electronically using the
controls on the back panel of the unit. Your unit and your DMX control­ler require a approved DMX-512 110 Ohm Data cable for data input and
data output (Figure 1). We recommend Accu-Cable
DMX cables. If you are making your own cables, be
sure to use standard 110-120 Ohm shielded cable
(This cable may be purchased at almost all pro­fessional 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 chained and
cannot be split

Figure 1

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3-Pin XLR to 5-Pin XLR Conversion

Conductor

3-Pin XLR Female (Out)

5-Pin XLR Male (In)

Ground/Shield

Pin 1 Pin 1

Data Compliment (- signal)

Pin 2 Pin 2

Data True (+ signal)

Pin 3 Pin 3

Not Used

Pin 4 - Do Not Use

Not Used

Pin 5 - Do Not Use

XLR Pin Configuration

Pin 1 = Ground

Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative)

Pin 3 = Data True (positive)

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Stinger Star DM X Set Up

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.

COMMON

Stinger Star DMX Set Up

5-Pin XLR DMX Connectors. Some manufactures use 5-pin XLR

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.

DMX512 ODT

1

3-PIN XLR

2

DMX +

DMX -

1

3

DMX512 IN

2

3-PIN XLR

Figure 2

XLR Male Socket

1 Ground

XLR Female Socket

2 Cold

2 Cold

1 Ground

3 Hot

3 Hot

Figure 3

Special Note: Line Termination. When longer runs of cable are

used, you may need to use a terminator on the last unit to avoid erratic
behavior. A terminator is a 110-120 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.

Termination reduces signal errors and

Stinger Star Installation

The unit should be mounted using a mounting clamp (not provided),
affixing it to the mounting bracket that is provided with the unit.
Always ensure that the unit is firmly fixed to avoid vibration and slip­ping while operating. Always ensure that the structure to which you
are attaching the unit is secure and is able to support a weight of 10
times the unit’s weight. Also, always use a safety cable that can hold
12 times the weight of the unit when installing the fixture.

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avoids signal transmission problems

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and interference. It is always advisable

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to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance
120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)
and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.

Figure 4

The equipment must be installed by a professional, and it must be
installed in a place where it is out of the reach of people’s grasp.