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Unpacking: 

Thank you for purchasing the Accu UFO by American DJ

®

Every Accu UFO 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 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. Please 
do not return this unit to your dealer without contacting customer sup-

port first. 

Introduction: 

The Accu UFO is a unique, ten channel, rotating moving 

head, DMX intelligent LED fixture. The fixture can operate in three dif

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ferent operating modes; stand alone, sound-active, or in a Master/Slave 
configuration. The Accu UFO comes with several built in programs that 
can be used, while operating as a stand alone unit or when used in 
multiples linked in a master/slave configuration. 

For best results use 

fog or special effects smoke to enhance the beams projections. 

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. 

Warning! 

This may cause severe eye damage. Avoid looking directly 

into the light source at all times!

  Accu UFO         

                                                      Introduction

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 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.
•   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.
•   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 out-
   doors voids all warranties.
•   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 34 for cleaning details.

•   Heat -This fixture should be situated away from heat sources such 

   as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including 
   amplifiers) that produce heat.

•   The fixture should  be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

    A. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance.

    B. The appliance has been exposed to rain or water.
    C. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a  

     

  

 marked change in performance.

 Accu UFO    

                                 Safety Precautions

American DJ

®

  -  www.americandj.com  - Accu UFO Instruction Manual Page 4

American DJ

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  -  www.americandj.com  - Accu UFO Instruction Manual Page 3

Summary of Contents for Accu UFO

Page 1: ...al Page 2 American DJ Accu UFO Table of Contents Unpacking 3 Introduction 3 Customer Support 3 Safety Precautions 4 General Information 5 Features 5 Registration 5 Mounting 6 Set Up 7 System Menu 10 E...

Page 2: ...d This Manual Completely Before You Attempt To Install Or Operate This Unit To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire do not expose this unit rain or moisture Do not spill water or other liquids...

Page 3: ...he shipper at the shippers cost Accu UFO Product Registration American DJ www americandj com Accu UFO Instruction Manual Page 6 To optimize the performance of this product please read these operating...

Page 4: ...is set electronically using the controls on the front panel of the unit Your unit and your DMX controller require an approved DMX 512 110 Ohm Data cable for data input and data output Figure 1 We rec...

Page 5: ...uns fixture as master or alone for audio 2 PLAY AUTO Clos Hold Auto Audi Runs fixture for no DMX ALL Reset all motors and returns fixture to home 3 RESE SCAN Reset only motors for pan tilt LIFE 0000 9...

Page 6: ...LIFE Displays the fixtures total running time CLMT Clears the fixture running time RPAN REVERSE PAN MENU ON OFF When On is chosen it will reverse the pan DEGR MENU 360 540 Switch the degree of the Pan...

Page 7: ...ions of each channel 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until TEST is displayed press ENTER 3 The display will show T 01 You can now press the up button and test the different channels 4 Press...

Page 8: ...s the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until TIME is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP button until LIFE is displayed press ENTER 4 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu Accu UFO System Menu CLMT Wi...

Page 9: ...is displayed press ENTER 4 The display will show M 01 Accu UFO System Menu 5 Press the UP or DOWN button to adjust the microphone sen sitivity between M 01 M 99 6 Press ENTER to confirm when you have...

Page 10: ...to the value of 0 1 On your DMX controller set the DMX value of Channel 1 to the value 7 2 Now set the DMX value of Channel 2 to the value 7 to adjust the starting address between 1 and 255 To adjust...

Page 11: ...on until VER is displayed press ENTER Accu UFO System Menu 4 The display will show V 1 0 the display may also show V 2 0 V 9 9 etc 5 Press MODE ESC to exit ADJU Use this function is used to make sure...

Page 12: ...o 48 scenes For example if SC05 it means that Run will run the first 5 scenes you saved in Edit 5 Press ENTER to save and press MODE ESC to exit REC With this function you can record the scenes auto m...

Page 13: ...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 4 secon...

Page 14: ...the form of XXer XX will represent a function number For example when the display shows 02Er it means there is some type of error with the channel 2 motor If there are multiple errors during the start...

Page 15: ...Show Designer to control head movement the color wheel gobo wheel prism and the shutter strobe A DMX controller allows you to create unique programs tailored to your individual needs 1 The Accu UFO us...

Page 16: ...e chain will use the male XLR connector only For longer cable runs we suggest a terminator at the last fixture 2 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until PLAY is displayed and Press ENTER 3 Tap...

Page 17: ...ve the old fuse and discard it replace the fuse with the same type Insert the fuse back into it s housing Accu UFO Cleaning Due to fog residue smoke and dust cleaning the internal and exter nal optica...

Page 18: ...ght to make changes in design and or improvements upon its products without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufactured No warranty whether expressed or implied is...

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