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Unpacking: 

Thank you for purchasing the Accu Fog 1000 by Ameri-

can DJ

®

. Every Accu Fog 1000 has been thoroughly tested and has 

been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check the ship-
ping 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 miss-
ing, please contact our toll free customer support number for further 
instructions. Please do not return this unit to your dealer without con-

tacting customer support first. 

Introduction: 

The Accu Fog 1000 is a 5 or 7 DMX channel (depend-

ing on the mode you are in), moving head, intelligent DMX fog machine. 

The fixture can operate in three different operating modes; 

stand alone, 

sound-active, or in a Master/Slave configuration. The Accu Fog 1000 
also has an auto mode that can be used, while operating as a stand 
alone unit or when used in multiples linked in a master/slave configura-
tion. 

 

Customer  Support:

  American  DJ

®

  provides  a  toll  free  customer 

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.americandj.com for any comments or 
suggestions. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:

00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

 

Voice:   

(800) 322-6337

 

Fax: 

  

(323) 582-2941

 

E-mail:  

[email protected]

To purchase parts online visit http://parts.americandj.com

Warning! 

To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do 

not expose this unit to rain or moisture. 

SAFety ISSUeS:

NeVeR POINt OR AIM A FOG MACHINe tOWARDS PeOPLe OR 

tHeIR CLOtHING. tHIS UNIt eMItS HOt VAPOR AND SHOULD 

Be USeD WItH tHe SAMe CARe tHAt yOU WOULD OBSeRVe 

WHeN USING AN eLeCtRIC KettLe OR IRON.

  Accu Fog 1000  

      

                             General Information

 Accu Fog 1000    

                        Safety Precautions

American DJ

®

  -  www.americandj.com  - Accu Fog 1000 Instruction Manual Page 4

American DJ

®

  -  www.americandj.com  - Accu Fog 1000 Instruction Manual Page 3

•  Be sure to save the packing carton in the unlikely event the unit 
  may have to be returned for service
•  Do not spill water or other liquids into or on to your fogger. Be

  sure that all the fog fluid is kept inside the fluid reservoir

•  Be sure that the local power outlet match that or the required 
  voltage for your fog machine
•   Do not remove the top cover under any conditions. There are no
  user serviceable parts inside
•   Disconnect the unit’s main power when left unused for long peri- 
  ods of time
•  Never connect this unit to a dimmer pack
•   Do not attempt to operate this unit, if it becomes damaged in anyway
•  Never operate this unit when it’s cover is removed

•  To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not expose this 

  unit rain or moisture
•  Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has been fray-
  ed 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
•  Never block the ventilation holes. 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
•  This unit is intended for indoor use only, use of this product out- 
  doors voids all warranties
•  Always mount this unit in a safe and stable matter

•  Please route your power cord out of the way of foot traffic. 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 36 for cleaning details
•  The unit should only 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 appliance does not appear to operate normally or 

   

     exhibits a marked change in performance.

Summary of Contents for Accu Fog 1000

Page 1: ...ican DJ Accu Fog 1000 Table of Contents Unpacking 3 Introduction 3 Customer Support 3 Safety Precautions 4 Handling Precautions 5 Registration 5 Features 6 Set Up 7 System Menu 10 Editing Program 24 E...

Page 2: ...n DJ www americandj com Accu Fog 1000 Instruction Manual Page 4 American DJ www americandj com Accu Fog 1000 Instruction Manual Page 3 Be sure to save the packing carton in the unlikely event the unit...

Page 3: ...a R A number by contacting our customer support team on our toll free customer support number All packages returned to the service department not displaying a R A number on the outside of the package...

Page 4: ...you are in The DMX address is set electronically using the controls on the side panel of the unit Your unit and your DMX controller require a standard 3 pin XLR connector for data input and data outp...

Page 5: ...as master or alone for audio 2 PLAY AUTO OFF RUN AUDI Runs fixture for no DMX 3 HEAT ON OFF Manually switches heater on and off ALL Reset all motors and returns fixture to home 4 RESE SCAN Reset only...

Page 6: ...n is chosen it will reverse the tilt MIC MENU MIC With this function you can make the internal mic more or less sensitive to sound Accu Fog 1000 System Menu DISPLAY MENU VALU DMX 512 Value Display the...

Page 7: ...ODE ESC button to return to the main menu When the display is on A001 you can directly press the UP or DOWN buttons to change the DMX start address TEST MAIN MENU TEST This will test the functions of...

Page 8: ...d 4 Press ENTER to reset all motors or press MODE ESC to cancel and return to the main menu SCAN When you activate this reset function the fixture will only reset the pan tilt motor Accu Fog 1000 Syst...

Page 9: ...ensitive 1 Access the main menu Accu Fog 1000 System Menu 3 Tap the UP button until MIC is displayed press ENTER 4 The display will show M 01 5 Press the UP or DOWN button to adjust the microphone sen...

Page 10: ...ble to change the DMX address via any DMX controller This function is factory set to ON already 1 Access the main menu by pressing MODE ESC 2 Tap the UP button until SPEC is displayed press ENTER 3 Ta...

Page 11: ...DFSE With this function you can restore the factory settings of the device All settings will be set back to the Accu Fog 1000 System Menu default values Any edited scenes will be lost When restor ing...

Page 12: ...l EDIT is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP button until STEP is displayed press ENTER 4 The display shows S 01 this stands for the first step of your program You can call up to 48 scenes in Run For...

Page 13: ...E this stands for the time needed to run this scene 10 Press ENTER to edit the time needed the display shows TXXX X stands for the time needed to run this scene For example T002 means scene 1 needs 0...

Page 14: ...d into the fixture it will stop the procedure and return to the pre vious menu 8 Press MODE ESC to exit the EDIT menu and return to the main menu Accu Fog 1000 Editing Program 13 Repeat steps 3 12 to...

Page 15: ...and channel 2 at the same time you will see the error message flash 01Er and 02Er repeated 5 times If an error does occur during the initial start up procedure the fixture will self generate a second...

Page 16: ...2 Tap the UP button until PLAY is displayed and Press ENTER Accu Fog 1000 Operation 3 Tap the UP button until either AUDI Sound Active or AUTO Automatic is displayed AUTO will make the unit run throu...

Page 17: ...0 199 INTERNAL PROGRAM 5 200 219 INTERNAL PROGRAM 6 220 239 INTERNAL PROGRAM 7 240 255 SOUND ACTIVE Channel Value Function 1 0 255 PAN 2 0 255 TILT 3 SPEED OF PAN TILT MOVEMENT 0 225 ADJUST MOVEMENT S...

Page 18: ...built in socket for a spare fuse be sure not to confuse the spare fuse with active fuse Accu Fog 1000 Trouble Shooting Trouble Shooting Listed below are a few common problems that you may encounter w...

Page 19: ...ction manual D This is not a service contract and this warranty does not include maintenance cleaning or periodic check up During the period specified above American DJ will replace defec tive parts a...

Page 20: ...rm Up Time 7 Minutes Tank Capacity 1 Liter Removable Output 10 000 cubic feet per minute Fluid Type Water Base American DJ Fog Juice Duty Cycle Not to exceed 6 hours turned on Heater 1 000 watt Workin...

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