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A.D.J. Supply Europe B.V. – www.americandj.eu – Mega Tri BAR

         

Instruction Manual                   Page 3

 

 

INTRODUCTION 

 

 

Unpacking: 

Thank  you  for  purchasing  the  Mega  Tri  Bar™  by  American  DJ®.  Every  Mega  Tri 

Bar™ 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 accessories 
necessary to operate the unit has arrived intact. In the case 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 first contacting customer support.  

Introduction: 

The  Mega  Tri  Bar™  is  part  of  American  DJ’s  continuing  pursuit  for  creating  high 

quality affordable intelligent fixtures. The Mega Tri Bar™ is a DMX intelligent LED color bar. This 
wash can be used in a stand alone mode or connected in a Master/Slave configuration. The unit 
can  also  be  controlled  via  DMX  controller.  This  wash  has  five  operating  modes:  Sound  Active 
mode, Auto mode, Program mode, RGB mode and DMX control mode. 
.

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: 

[email protected]

 

 

Warning! 

To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not expose this unit to rain 

or moisture.  

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 American DJ®. 

PLEASE recycle the shipping carton when ever possible. 

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

 

• Mulit-Colors 
• Electronic Dimming 0-100% 
• Built in Microphone 
• 5 Operating Modes 
• DMX-512 protocol 
• 7 DMX Channel Modes 
• IR Wireless Remote Control Compatiable (Not Included)

 

 

 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 

 

• 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. 
• Be sure that the local power outlet match that of the required volt- age 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 fire in case of an internal short. 
• Disconnect from main power before making any type of connection. 

Summary of Contents for MEGA TRI BAR

Page 1: ...User Instructions A D J Supply Europe B V Junostraat 2 6468 EW Kerkrade The Netherlands www americandj eu 3 10 ...

Page 2: ...RAITS VALUES 8 6 CHANNEL MODE TRAITS VALUES 9 3 CHANNEL MODE TRAITS VALUES 9 4 CHANNEL MODE TRAITS VALUES 10 7 CHANNEL MODE TRAITS VALUES 10 12 CHANNEL MODE TRAITS VALUES 11 54 CHANNEL MODE TRAITS VALUES 12 OPTIONAL IR WIRELESS CONTROLLER 13 DMX CONTROL MODE 13 PHOTOMETRICS RGB 14 PHOTOMETRICS ALL ON 15 FUSE REPLACEMENT 16 TROUBLE SHOOTING 16 CLEANING 16 MOUNTING BRACKET 17 SPECIFICATIONS 18 ROHS ...

Page 3: ...te www americandj eu or via email support americandj eu Warning To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire do not expose this unit to rain or moisture 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 American DJ PLEASE recyc...

Page 4: ...pply The Mega Tri Bar contains an electronic ballast which will auto sense the voltage when it is plugged into the power source With the electronic ballast you do not need to worry about wall voltage this unit can be plugged in anywhere Also be sure to only use the included I E C power cable supplied with the unit DMX 512 DMX is short for Digital Multiplex This is a universal protocol used as a fo...

Page 5: ...tt 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 avoids signal transmission problems and interference It is alw...

Page 6: ...gain and FD XX will be displayed this is the fade time You can adjust the fade time from 01 99 01 being the slow est and 99 being the fastest Pr 13 Pr 14 are programs where the program speed or fade time can be adjusted and also the color s can be selected Select your desired program and press the SET UP button SP XX will be displayed this is the program speed You can adjust the speed from 01 99 0...

Page 7: ...irst unit in the chain master will use the female XLR connector only The last unit in the chain will use the male XLR connector only 2 Using the Master unit choose your desired mode or program and connect the Slave unit or units 3 On the Slave unit s press the MODE button until SLAv is dis played They will now follow the Master unit DMX Mode Operating through a DMX controller give the user the fre...

Page 8: ...BLUE PURPLE WHITE SLOW DREAM FAST DREAM COLOR FADE COLOR CHANGE FLOW 1 FLOW 2 FLOW 3 FLOW 4 DOUBLE FLOW 1 DOUBLE FLOW 2 MULTI COLOR 2 COLOR FLOW 1 2 COLOR FLOW 2 SOUND ACTIVE 2 0 255 SPEED SOUND SENSITIVITY CONTROL SLOW FAST When the Channel 1 fader level is between the values of 88 and 230 the Channel 2 fader will control the speed of the macro program When the Channel 1 fader is between 231 and ...

Page 9: ...32 239 240 247 248 255 COLOR MACROS OFF BASTARD AMBER MEDIUM AMBER PALE AMBER GOLD GALLO GOLD GOLDEN AMBER LIGHT RED MEDIUM RED MEDIUM PINK BROADWAY PINK FOLLIES PINK LIGHT LAVENDER SPECIAL LAVENDER LAVENDER INDIGO HEMSLEY BLUE TIPTON BLUE LIGHT STEEL BLUE LIGHT SKY BLUE SKY BLUE BRILLIANT BLUE LIGHT GREEN BLUE BRIGHT BLUE PRIMARY BLUE CONGO BLUE PALE YELLOW GREEN MOSS GREEN PRIMARY GREEN DOUBLE C...

Page 10: ...0 100 3 1 255 BLUE 0 100 4 0 10 11 21 22 32 33 43 44 54 55 65 66 76 77 87 88 98 99 109 110 120 121 131 132 142 143 153 154 164 165 175 176 186 187 197 198 208 209 219 220 230 231 255 MACROS PROGRAMS OFF RED YELLOW GREEN CYAN BLUE PURPLE WHITE SLOW DREAM FAST DREAM COLOR FADE COLOR CHANGE FLOW 1 FLOW 2 FLOW 3 FLOW 4 DOUBLE FLOW 1 DOUBLE FLOW 2 MULTI COLOR 2 COLOR FLOW 1 2 COLOR FLOW 2 SOUND ACTIVE ...

Page 11: ... 0 100 9 1 255 BLUE 0 100 10 0 10 11 21 22 32 33 43 44 54 55 65 66 76 77 87 88 98 99 109 110 120 121 131 132 142 143 153 154 164 165 175 176 186 187 197 198 208 209 219 220 230 231 255 MACROS PROGRAMS OFF RED YELLOW GREEN CYAN BLUE PURPLE WHITE SLOW DREAM FAST DREAM COLOR FADE COLOR CHANGE FLOW 1 FLOW 2 FLOW 3 FLOW 4 DOUBLE FLOW 1 DOUBLE FLOW 2 MULTI COLOR 2 COLOR FLOW 1 2 COLOR FLOW 2 SOUND ACTIV...

Page 12: ...00 20 1 255 GREEN 0 100 21 1 255 BLUE 0 100 22 1 255 RED 0 100 23 1 255 GREEN 0 100 24 1 255 BLUE 0 100 25 1 255 RED 0 100 26 1 255 GREEN 0 100 27 1 255 BLUE 0 100 28 1 255 RED 0 100 29 1 255 GREEN 0 100 30 1 255 BLUE 0 100 31 1 255 RED 0 100 32 1 255 GREEN 0 100 33 1 255 BLUE 0 100 34 1 255 RED 0 100 35 1 255 GREEN 0 100 36 1 255 BLUE 0 100 37 1 255 RED 0 100 38 1 255 GREEN 0 100 39 1 255 BLUE 0 ...

Page 13: ...Press this button and use the buttons to adjust the speed of a program SOUND ACTIVE This button activates sound active mode Sound active mode will not work for outdoor LED lights SLAVE This designates the fixture as a slave fixture in a master slave configuration RGB Press either one of these buttons and then press the and to adjust the brighness and Buttons Use these buttons to adjust the fade sp...

Page 14: ... eu Mega Tri BAR Instruction Manual Page 14 PHOTOMETRICS RGB Distance Feet Distance Meters Diameter Feet Diameter Meters Distance Feet Distance Meters Diameter Feet Diameter Meters Distance Feet Distance Meters Diameter Feet Diameter Meters ...

Page 15: ...A D J Supply Europe B V www americandj eu Mega Tri BAR Instruction Manual Page 15 PHOTOMETRICS ALL ON Distance Feet Distance Meters Diameter Feet Diameter Meters ...

Page 16: ... cables are connected to the right connectors it does matter which way the inputs and outputs are connected Unit does not respond to sound 1 Quiet or high pitched sounds will not activate the unit If problems are not resolved Contact American DJ for service CLEANING Due to fog residue smoke and dust cleaning the internal and external optical lenses must be carried out periodically to optimize ligh...

Page 17: ...A D J Supply Europe B V www americandj eu Mega Tri BAR Instruction Manual Page 17 MOUNTING BRACKET ...

Page 18: ...Angle 40 Degrees Fuse 2Amp Weight Dimensions Colors DMX Channels 13 2lbs 6Kgs 43 3 L x 3 14 W x 4 56 H 1100 L x 80 W x 116 H mm RGB Color Mixing 7 DMX Channel Modes Auto Sensing Voltage This fixture contains a electronic ballast which will auto sense the voltage when it is plugged into the power source Please Note Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subje...

Page 19: ...irective is an important step to the protection of our environment We as manufactures feel obligated to make our contribution in this respect WEEE Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Every year thousands of tonnes of electronic components which are harmful to the environment end up at the waste disposals around the world To ensure the best possible disposal or recovery of electronic compo...

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