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American DJ

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  -  www.americandj.com  - Accu Spot 250 II™ Instruction Manual Page 10

American DJ

®

  -  www.americandj.com  - Accu Spot 250 II™ Instruction Manual Page 9

 Accu Spot 250 II™  

 

       Controls and Functions

1.   Lens Assembly -

 This high quality lens is a fully focusing. Focus 

the lens by manually turning the lens in a clockwise or counter-clock-
wise direction until the desired effect is achieved.

2. Digital Display -

 This display shows the menu and operating func-

tions that you can choose from.

3. Mode/Esc Button -

 This button is used to enter the main menu and 

submenus. It is also used to exit.

4. Up Button -

 This button is used to scroll forwards when navigating 

through the system menu.

5. Down Button -

 This button is used to scroll backwards when navi-

gating through the system menu.

6. Enter Button - 

This button is used to select and confirm a function 

in the system menu.

7. Carrying Handles  -

 The includes built-in carrying handles. Be sure 

to always handle the unit by the built-in handles. Never lift or carry-
ing the unit by head or yoke. Pulling on or transporting the unit by the 
moving head may severely damage the unit and will void the unit war-
ranty.

8.  XLR  Output  Jack  -

  This  jack  is  used  to  transmit  the  incoming 

DMX  signal to another DMX fixture, or transmit a Master/Slave signal 
to the next Accu Spot 250 II™ in the chain. For best results in DMX or 

Master/Slave mode terminate this jack if it is the last unit in the chain. 
See “Line Termination” on page 12.

9.  XLR DMX Input Jack -

 This jack is used to receive an incoming 

DMX  signal or Master/Slave signal.

10.  Mini/C  Controller  Jack  - 

This  jack  is  for  use  with  the  optional 

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

11. Microphone - 

This microphone receives external low frequencies 

to trigger the unit in Sound-Active mode. This microphone is designed 
to receive low frequency sounds only, tapping on the microphone and 
high pitch sounds may not trigger the unit.

 Accu Spot 250 II™  

 

       Controls and Functions

12.  Cooling Fan - 

This unit is equipped with three high velocity vari-

able fans to aid in the cooling process. These fans are designed to 
vary  their  velocity  at  different  operating  temperatures,  to  provide 
better cooling when the unit reached higher operating temperatures 
associated with long usage. Be sure to never obstruct the cooling fans 
during normal usage. Also, be sure to keep the vents clean at all times. 
A blocked or malfunctioning cooling system may shorten lamp life and 
unit reliability.

13. Lamp Assembly and Access Plate -

 This plate accesses the lamp 

socket  assembly.  The  unit  includes  a  spring  mounted  ZB-MSD250 
230v/250w discharge lamp. Be sure to only replace with same type 

lamp. After replacing a lamp be sure the lamp is centered in the reflec

-

tor. See pages 38-39 for details on installing and optimizing replace-

ment lamps. Never operate this unit with the lamp exposed, this lamp 

emits strong UV radiation.

14.  Fuse Holder -

 This housing stores a 8 amp (4 amp 220v) GMA pro-

tective fuse. Never defeat the fuse, the fuse is designed to protect the 

electronics in the event of severe power fluctuations. Always be sure 
to replace the fuse with an exact match as the one being replaced, 

unless otherwise told to do so by an authorized American DJ

®

 service 

technician.

15.  Power Cord Inlet - 

This unit is equipped with a removable I.E.C. 

power  cord.  Be  sure  to  only  use  the  power  cord  included  with  the 
unit, this cord is designed to match the electrical requirements of the 
unit. Other cords may cause the unit to overheat or malfunction. Volt-
age  may  vary  from  venue  to  venue,  when  connecting  this  unit  to  a 
power supply be sure to connect to a matching power outlet. Never 

use this fixture if the ground prong has been removed or broken off. 
The ground prong is designed to reduce the risk of fire or electrical 

shock in the event the unit suffers from an internal short.

Summary of Contents for Accu Spot 250 II

Page 1: ...Unpacking 3 Introduction 3 Customer Support 3 Safety Precautions 4 Features 5 RDMX 5 Handling Precautions 6 Discharge Lamp Warnings 6 Registration 7 Controls and Functions 8 Set Up 11 System Menu 14...

Page 2: ...e at all times Accu Spot 250 II General Information For Your Own Personal Safety Please Read and Understand This Manual Completely Before You Attempt To Install Or Operate This Unit To reduce the risk...

Page 3: ...with discharge lamps these lamps use gas sealed in a high pressure environment to emit a brilliant output Due to the high pressure involved with the construction of the lamp the lamp may explode duri...

Page 4: ...e unit is under warranty you must provide a copy of your proof of purchase invoice You may obtain a R A number by contacting our customer support team on our toll free customer support number All pack...

Page 5: ...de This microphone is designed to receive low frequency sounds only tapping on the microphone and high pitch sounds may not trigger the unit Accu Spot 250 II Controls and Functions 12 Cooling Fan This...

Page 6: ...nnel DMX unit 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 ou...

Page 7: ...slamp on and off ALL Reset all motorsandreturnsfixture to home SCAN Reset only motorsfor pan tilt COLR Reset only motorsfor colors GOBO Reset only motorsfor goboandrotation 4 RESE SHTR Reset only moto...

Page 8: ...in stand alone mode no master slave MAST Master Designates that unit to be master in master slave mode LAMP MENU ON OFF Manually switches the lamp On or Off RESE RESET MENU ALL Resets all motors SCAN...

Page 9: ...4 The display will show PASS and then display your selected address again 5 Press the MODE ESC button to return to the main menu When the display is on A001 you can directly press the UP or DN buttons...

Page 10: ...ss ENTER to reset 5 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu 3 The display will show T0 1 1 stands for the channel number 1 if you press the UP button until T0 3 is displayed the unit will test the c...

Page 11: ...to return to the main menu SHTR With this function you can reset the shutter motor 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until RESE is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP button until SHTR is dis...

Page 12: ...menu Now the display will change as per the 5th channel DMX value D ON Shuts off digital display after 2 minutes 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until DISP is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap t...

Page 13: ...ess MODE ESC to return to the main menu RDMX With this function you are able to change the DMX address via any DMX controller This function is factory set to ON already 1 Access the main menu by press...

Page 14: ...All settings will be set back to the default values Any edited scenes will be lost When restor ing the factory settings the unit must be set to the address that the unit was in when you started editin...

Page 15: ...button until VER is displayed press ENTER 4 The display will show V X X X X stands for the version number such as the display may show V 1 0 V 9 9 etc 5 Press ENTER or MODE ESC to exit ADJU Use this f...

Page 16: ...tton until EDIT is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP button until STEP is displayed press ENTER 4 The display shows S 01 01 stands for the first step of EDIT This menu item allows you to write a prog...

Page 17: ...ed the display shows Accu Spot 250 II Editing Program American DJ www americandj com Accu Spot 250 II Instruction Manual Page 33 American DJ www americandj com Accu Spot 250 II Instruction Manual Page...

Page 18: ...lation Show Designer to control head movement the color wheel gobo wheel and the shutter strobe A DMX controller allows you to create unique programs tailored to your individual needs 1 The Accu Spot...

Page 19: ...low the optimization procedures on the next page to be sure the lamp is center in the reflector B Accu Spot 250 II Operation Stand Alone Operation Sound Active This mode allows a single unit or severa...

Page 20: ...u can obviously skip this step 2 Make a preliminary adjustment Turn the three lamp adjustment thumb screws completely in clockwise Then back them each out counter clockwise about three complete turns...

Page 21: ...139 INTERNAL PROGRAM 2 140 159 INTERNAL PROGRAM 3 160 179 INTERNAL PROGRAM 4 180 199 INTERNAL PROGRAM 5 200 219 INTERNAL PROGRAM 6 220 239 INTERNAL PROGRAM 7 240 255 SOUND ACTIVE 8 SPEED OF PAN TILT M...

Page 22: ...ROGRAMS 0 19 COLOR CHANGE NORMAL 20 39 COLOR CHANGE TO ANY POSITION 40 59 LAMP ON 60 79 LAMP SWITCH OFF 80 84 ALL MOTOR RESET 85 87 SCANNER MOTOR RESET Accu Spot 250 II 9 Channel DMX Traits Channel Va...

Page 23: ...change Now turn the color wheel so that the empty space appears behind the gobo that you want to change 4 Remove the fixation ring with a small flat head screwdriver Put your finger through the empty...

Page 24: ...ormal glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe down the out side casing 2 Use a brush to wipe down the cooling vents and fan grill 3 Clean the external optics and mirror with glass cleaner and a soft cl...

Page 25: ...ied above American DJ will replace defec tive parts at its expense and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or workmanship The sole responsib...

Page 26: ...n Any Safe Secure Position Warranty 1 Year 365 days Voltage is preset at the factory and is not user selectable Please Note Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual a...

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