American DJ Utopia 250S User Manual

Utopia 250S™ General Information

American DJ®

User Instructions

Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the Utopia 250S™ by Ameri-

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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 fi xture 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. Do not return this unit to your dealer without fi rst contact­ing customer support.

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

vibrant colors and extravagant gobo patterns. The Utopia 250S™ is an
intelligent fixture that can run In DMX mode, as a stand alone sound
active piece, or in a Master/Slave configuration. The Utopia 250S™
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
the beam output. When used in DMX mode channel 4 access a spe­cial strobe function. When used as a stand alone unit or when used
in multiples linked in a master/slave configuration an optional Utopia/C
controller may be used. The optional controller will access different pro­grams and control a blackout function.

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

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
suggestions. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. Pacifi c Standard Time.
Voice: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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

not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

®. Every Utopia 250S™ has been thoroughly tested and has

Revised 9/01

American DJ

4295 Charter Street

Los Angeles CA. 90058

www.americandj.com

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.

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Utopia 250S™ General Instructions

Utopia 250S™ Safety Precautions

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.

Utopia 250S™ Product Registration

The Utopia 250S™ 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
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
for a R.A. number.

Utopia 250S™ Features

• Micro-Stepping Motors for Smooth Color and Gobo Transitions

• DMX-512 Protocol Compatible (Uses Four DMX Channels)

• Full Manual Focusing

• Fan Cooled.

• 17 Color/Gobo Combinations Plus Spot.

• Master/Slave Operation

• Internal Microphone with Volume Sensitivity Knob

• Easy Lamp Replacement

• ZB-ELC 24v/250w Lamp

• Variable Speed Strobe Function

• Optional Utopia/C Remote Controller

Utopia 250S™ 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 warranty conditions.

• 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.

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

marked change in performance.

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Utopia 250S™ Controls and Functions

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Utopia 250S™ Controls and Functions

1. Thumb Screw - This thumb screw holds the lamp socket assembly
cover (16) into place.

2. Microphone - This microphone receives external low frequencies
to trigger the unit in Sound-Active and Master/Slave mode.

3. Audio Sensitivity Knob - This adjust audio sensitivity of the
internal microphone (3). Turning the sensitivity knob in the clockwise
direction will increase the sensitivity to sound. Turning the knob in
the counter clockwise direction will decrease the fi xture’s sensitivity
to sound.

4. Option Switches - These switches will activate one of four
options:
Switch 1: Focus - When activated this switch will center the mirror
with a white spot. This will allow you to focus the beam
properly.
Switch 2: Sound Active - Turning this switch to the on position will
activate sound-active mode.
Switch 3: Inverted Pan - When activated this switch will invert the
PAN value. Left will become right and vice versa.
Switch 4: Inverted Tilt - When activated this switch will invert the
TILT value. Up will become down and vice versa.

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5. Dip Switches - These switches serve two functions. In master
slave mode these switches are used to assign a specifi c head
address. In DMX mode these switches are used to assign a DMX
address to the unit. In DMX mode each switch corresponds to a
specifi c value based on binary code. See page 7 for a detailed
explanation of DMX binary code.

6. Power Indicator - This light will fl ash when the unit is in use.

7. Utopia/C Controller Jack - This jack is for use with the optional

Utopia/C Blackout controller only. Do not attempt to connect an audio
signal this jack, this will damage the PC board and void your manufac­tures warranty!

8. XLR Input Jack - This jack is used to accept an incoming DMX
signal or Master/Slave signal.

9. XLR Output Jack - This jack is used to transmit the incoming

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