American DJ DMX OPERATOR User Instructions

Text of American DJ DMX OPERATOR User Guide:

• American DJ DMX OPERATOR, TABLE OF CONTENTS FLOW CHART.....................................................................................................3 CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS.................................................................................4 REAR CONTROLS ..............................................................................................6 DMX512 ADDRESSING......................................................................................6 PROGRAMMING SCENES..........................................................................

• American DJ DMX OPERATOR, FLOW CHART This is the order you program the DMX Operator. ADDRESS FIXTURES pg 4 to 7 PROGRAM SCENES (up to 240) pg 8 & 9 PROGRAM CHASES up to 6 of 240 scenes pg 12 PLAYBACK CHASES up to 240 pg 14 PLAYBACK SCENES 8 AT A TIME 30 BANKS OF 8 pg 14 American DJ Los Angeles, CA 90058 - DMX OPERATOR User Manual

• 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 9 5 6 7 8 SCENES SCANNERS BANK Chase 1 Chase 2 Chase 3 Chase 4 Chase 5 Chase 6 BLACKOUT FADE TIME SPEED Display Tapsync Music Bank-copy Auto Del Midi Rec

• American DJ DMX OPERATOR, CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS CONTINUED 10. BLACKOUT - Disables or enables all channel outputs 11. TAP SYNC / DISPLAY - In Auto Chase mode used to change rate of chase also to change LCD Display in Manual Chase. 12. FADE TIME SLIDER - Used to adjust the FADE TIME. Fade Time is the amount of time it takes the DMX Operator to completely change from one scene to another. For example; if the fade time slider is set to 0 (zero) a scene change will be instant. If the slider is set to ‘30s’ it will take the DMX Operator 30 seconds to complete the change from one scene to the next. 13. SPEED SLIDER- Used to adjust the rat

• American DJ DMX OPERATOR, REAR CONTROLS 16. MIDI IN- Receives MIDI data. 17. DMX POLARITY SELECT- Changes the polarity setting of the DMX output. 18. DMX OUT- Used to send DMX signal to fixtures or Packs. 19. DC INPUT- Accepts a DC 9~12V, 300 mA minimum, power supply. +9V-+12V 300mA Min. DC INPUT +- 1:GND 2:DATA - 3:DATA + 1:GND 2:DATA + 3:DATA - DMX OUT DMX POLARITY SELECT MIDI IN 16 17 18 19 DMX512 ADDRESSING WHEN ADDRESSING YOUR FIXTURES FOLLOW THE STARTING ADDRESS IN THIS BOOK NOT THE ADDRESSING FOUND IN YOUR FIXTURE MANUAL DMX 512 is a type of protocol that sends out up to 512 multiplex channels at once down a common cable. Each channels has a value from 0 to 255. You set the ad

• American DJ DMX OPERATOR, American DJ Los Angeles, CA 90058 - DMX OPERATOR User Manual Most fixtures start receiving on the address selected EXAMPLE: Setting ADDRESS at 1 unit starts at CHANNEL 1 Dip switch # 1 on Setting ADDRESS for Setting ADDRESS for 17 unit starts at 49 unit starts at CHANNEL 17 CHANNEL 49 Dip switch # 1 = 1 Dip switch # 1 = 1 “ # 5 = +16 “ 5 = 16 = 17 “ 6 = 32 = 49 DIP SWITCH DMX ADDRESS 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 4 16 64 256 2 8 32 128 DIP SWITCH DMX ADDRESS 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 4 16 64 256 2 8 32 1

• American DJ DMX OPERATOR, American DJ Los Angeles, CA 90058 - DMX OPERATOR User Manual Some units start receiving one more than the ADDRESS selected. Example Max,Patend Light,Mighty Scan EXAMPLE: Setting ADDRESS at 0 unit starts at CHANNEL 1 all Dip switches OFF Setting ADDRESS for Setting ADDRESS for 17 49 Dip switch # 5 = 16 Dip switch # 5 = 16 = 16 6 = 32 = 48 unit starts at 17 unit starts at 49 DIP SWITCH DMX ADDRESS 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 4 16 64 256 2 8 32 128 DIP SWITCH DMX ADDRESS 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 4 16 64 256 2 8 32 128 Dip switch total = 16 unit starts at CHANNEL 17 Dip switch total = 48 unit starts at C

• American DJ DMX OPERATOR, TYPE 1 DATA IN XLR MALE SOCKET 3 Data - Data+ 2 1 Ground TYPE 2 DATA IN XLR MALE SOCKET 3 Data + Data - 2 1 Ground Addressing Fixtures In order to have individual control of each fixture with the DMX operator Fixture addresses should be addressed as follows. Scanner Button # 1 starts at 1 Scanner Button # 2 starts at 17 Scanner Button # 3 starts at 33 Scanner Button # 4 starts at 49 Scanner Button # 5 starts at 65 Scanner Button # 6 starts at 81 Scanner Button # 7 starts at 97 Scanner Button # 8 starts at 1

• American DJ DMX OPERATOR, PROGRAMMING SCENES: 1. PRESS AND HOLD PROGRAM BUTTON (FIG. 6) for three (3) seconds to activate program mode. The LCD DISPLAY (FIG.3)will indicate your in program mode by displaying a continuous fast blinking light next to ‘PROG. 2. Select a fixture to program, by pressing any or all SCANNER BUTTONS 1 TO 12 (FIG2). Each Scanner Button controls 16 DMX channels, Faders 1 - 8 on PAGE A and 9 - 16 on PAGE B (FIG. 14). 3. Adjust the faders to the desired settings of the fixture or fixtures your programming (i.e. Color, Gobo, Pan, Tilt, Speed, etc.), by adjusting the fader values. Use the PAGE A B BUTTON if your Fixture has mor

• PROGRAMMING SCENES REVIEW To review this is how you would create a simple 4 step box pattern 1. Press and hold PROGRAM BUTTON (FIG. 6) for three (3) seconds 2. Select a fixture(s) to program using the SCANNER BUTTONS 1 TO 12 NOTE: WHEN YOU ARE BEGINNING IT MAY BE EASIER TO USE FOUR CUPS OR OTHER OBJECTS PLACED ON THE FLOOR AS A GUIDE. 3. Adjust the faders to

• American DJ DMX OPERATOR, Programming Scenes continued SCENE COPY: This function allows you to copy the settings of one scene to another. 1. Press the PROGRAM BUTTON (FIG. 6) for three (3) seconds to activate program mode. The LCD DISPLAY (FIG.3) will indicate program mode by displaying a continuous fast blinking dot next to ‘PROG.’ 2. Use the UP and DOWN BANK BUTTONS (FIG.4) to locate the bank that contains the scene you wish to copy. 3. Press the SCENE BUTTON (FIG.5), that contains the scene you want to copy. 4. Use the UP and DOWN BANK BUTTONS (FIG.4) to select the bank you want to copy the scene to. 5. Press the MIDI / REC BUTTON (FIG.7) followed by the SCENE BUTTO

• COPY BANK OF SCENES: This function will copy the settings of one bank to another. 1. Press the PROGRAM BUTTON (FIG. 6) for three (3) seconds to activate program mode. The LCD DISPLAY (FIG.3)will indicate program mode by displaying a continuous fast blinking dot next to ‘PROG.’ 2. Select the BANK (FIG.4) you want to copy 3. Press and release the MIDI/REC BUTTON (FIG.7)

• American DJ DMX OPERATOR, PROGRAMMING CHASES: NOTE: YOU MUST PROGRAM SCENES BEFORE YOU CAN PROGRAM CHASES. 1. Press the PROGRAM BUTTON (FIG. 6) for three (3) seconds to activate program mode. The LCD DISPLAY (FIG.3) will indicate program mode by displaying a continuous fast blinking dot next to ‘PROG.’ 2. Select any CHASE 1 TO 6 (FIG 5) to program. 3. Select a desired SCENE (FIG2) from any bank that has been previously recorded. 4. Press the MIDI/REC BUTTON (FIG.7). All LED’s blink 3 times 5. Repeat steps 3 & 4 as many times as you want. You may store up to 240 steps into one chase. 6. To exit programming press the PROGRAM BUTTON (FIG. 6) for three (3) seconds to de-activate progra

• American DJ DMX OPERATOR, DELETE A STEP: 1. Press the PROGRAM BUTTON (FIG. 6) for three (3) seconds to activate program mode. The LCD DISPLAY (FIG.3) will indicate program mode by displaying a continuous flashing light next to ‘PROG.’ 2. Select the CHASE 1 TO 6 (FIG. 5) that contains the step you would like to delete. 3. Press and release the TAP SYNC/DISPLAY (FIG.11). 4. After selecting the TAP SYNC/DISPLAY (FIG.11) use the UP and DOWN BUTTONS, to manually scroll to the step you wish to delete. 5. When you have reached the step you wish to delete, press and rele

• American DJ DMX OPERATOR, PLAYBACK SCENES & CHASES MANUAL RUN SCENES: 1. When power is first turned on, the unit is in manual scene mode. 2. Make sure AUTO & MUSIC LED’S BUTTONS (FIGS. 8 AND 9) are off . 3. Select BANK (FIG.4), using the UP and DOWN BANK BUTTONS (FIG.4), that store the scenes you wish to run. 4. Press the SCENE BUTTONS (FIG.2) to run the scene you selected. MANUAL RUN CHASES: This function will allow you to manually step through all scenes in any Chase. 1. Press the PROGRAM BUTTON (FIG. 6) for three (3) seconds to activate program mode. The LCD DISPLA

• American DJ DMX OPERATOR, AUTO RUN CHASES: 1. Select your desired chase by pressing any or all of the six CHASE BUTTONS (FIG.5). 2. Press and release the AUTO/DEL BUTTON (FIG.8). 3. The corresponding LED will flash in the LCD DISPLAY (FIG.3) indicating Auto mode is engaged. 4. Adjust the SPEED (FIG.13) and FADE (FIG.12) times to your desired settings. 5. The chase will now run according to your set speed and fade time. Note: You can override the speed and by tapping the TAP SYNC /DISPLAY BUTTON (FIG.11) three times, the chase would then run according to the time interval of your taps. Note: when Adjusting fade time never make it slower than the Speed setting or your s

• American DJ DMX OPERATOR, MIDI OPERATION To Activate MIDI operation: 1. Press and hold down the MIDI/REC BUTTON (FIG.7) for three seconds, the last two digits of the LCD DISPLAY (FIG.3)will BLINK to indicate MIDI setting. 2. Use the UP AND DOWN BUTTONS (FIG.4) to select the MIDI Channel 1 to 16 you would like to be activated from. 3. Press and hold down the MIDI/REC BUTTON (FIG.7) for three seconds,to exit this function and MIDI operation is now on. MIDI CHANNEL SETTING BANK (Octave) NOTE NUMBER FUNCTION BANK 1 00 TO 07 1 to 8 of Bank 1 on or off BANK 2 08 TO 15 1 to 8 of Bank 1 on or off BANK 3 16 TO 23 1 to 8 of Bank 1 on or off BANK 4 24 TO

• American DJ DMX OPERATOR, American DJ Los Angeles, CA 90058 - DMX OPERATOR User Manual Specifications All Scenes,Chases, and Options retained by battery back up 3 space 19” rackmount case Reversible DMX polarity out put MIDI input to control Chase and scene s 192 DMX Channels output 12 Scanners buttons (up to 16 Channels each) 6 Chases of 240 steps 240 Scenes in 30 Banks Audio Chase Speed and Fade time adjustments CABLE TERMINATION When total run of Control cable is 90” or over it is necessary to terminate the Cable. This can be accomplished as follows. 1: Many Fixtures have some type of built in termination either auto ma

• American DJ DMX OPERATOR, American DJ Los Angeles, CA 90058 - DMX OPERATOR User Manual TROUBLE SHOOTING. Mirrors don’t respond when I move faders Make sure address is correct. See Chart pages 20, 21 Make sure speed is adjusted, if available, for faster movement.Not all Fixtures have a speed adjustment. If total of XLR cable is more than 90 feet make sure it is terminated properly. Colors don’t respond when I move faders Make sure address is correct. See Chart pages 20 21 If total of XLR cable is more than 90 feet make sure it is terminated properly. Scenes don’t playback after I record them Make sure to press MIDI/RECORD BUTTO

• American DJ DMX OPERATOR, DIP SWITCH DMX ADDRESS CHART WHEN STARTING ADDRESS IS THE ONE SELECTED 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON Scanner 1 Channel 1 Scanner 2 Channel 17 Scanner 3 Channel 33 Scanner 4 Channel 49 Scanner 5 Channel 65 Scanner 6 Channel 81 Scanner 7 Channel 97 Scanner 8 Channel 113 Scanner 9 Channel 129 Scanner 10 Channel 145 Scanner 11 Channel 161 Scanner 12 Channel 177 American DJ

• DIP SWITCH DMX ADDRESS CHART WHEN STARTING ADDRESS IS ONE MORE THAN SELECTED IE: MIGHTY SCAN, MAX 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON 1 2 3 54 7 9 1086 ON Scanner 1 Channel 1 Scanner 2 Channel 17 S

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