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American DJ

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 Auto Spot 150™  

 

Controls and Functions

REAR

FRONT

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.   XLR DMX Input Jack -

 This jack is used to receive an incoming 

 Auto Spot 150™  

 

Controls and Functions

DMX  signal or Master/Slave signal.

3.   Cooling Fan - 

This unit is equipped with a high velocity variable 

fan to aid in the cooling process. This fan is designed to vary its’ veloc-
ity 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 fan during normal usage. 
Also, be sure to keep this vent clean at all times. A blocked or malfunc-
tioning cooling system may shorten lamp life and unit reliability.

4.  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 Auto Spot 150™ 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 “Terminator” on page 11.

5.   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 cord may cause the unit to overheat or malfunction. Because 
Voltage 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.

6. Carrying Handle  -

 The includes built-in carrying handles. Be sure 

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

7.   Fuse  Holder    -

  This  housing  stores  a  5  amp  (3  amp  220v)  GMA 

protective fuse. Never defeat the fuse, the fuse is designed to protect 
the electronics in the event of sever power fluctuations. Always be sure 
to replace the fuse with an exact match as to the one being replaced, 
unless otherwise told to do so by an authorized American DJ

®

 service 

technician.

8. Lamp Assembly and Access Plate -

 This plate access the lamp 

socket  assembly.  The  unit  includes  a  spring  mounted  LL-HTI150 
120v/150w  discharge  lamp.  Be  sure  to  only  replace  with  same  type 

FUSE

2

7

4

3

1

5

6

MODE

DOWN

UP

ENTER

SOUND

SLAVE

MIC

MIN

MAX.

CONTROL (CA-6)

ONLY FOR REMOTE

SENSITIVITY

DMX

MASTER

8

12

11

13

9

10

14

15

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Summary of Contents for Auto Spot 150

Page 1: ...Page 2 American DJ Auto Spot 150 Table of Contents Unpacking 3 Introduction 3 Customer Support 3 Safety Precautions 4 Handling Precautions 5 Discharge Lamp Warnings 5 Registration 6 Features 6 Contro...

Page 2: ...eye damage Avoid looking directly into the light source at all times Auto Spot 150 General Information For Your Own Personal Safety Please Read and Understand This Manual Completely Before You Attempt...

Page 3: ...rned to the shipper at the shippers cost Auto Spot 150 Product Registration American DJ www americandj com Auto Spot 150 Instruction Manual Page 6 To optimize the performance of this product please re...

Page 4: ...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 cord may cause the...

Page 5: ...in a 120v and 220v version Because line voltage may vary from venue to venue you should be sure your unit voltage matches the wall outlet voltage before attempting to operate you fixture Also be sure...

Page 6: ...Data Compliment negative Pin 1 Ground Special Note Line Termination When longer runs of cable are used you may need to use a terminator on the last unit to avoid erratic behavior A terminator is a 90...

Page 7: ...d allow the DMX address to be changed Use the DOWN 11 and UP 12 buttons to change the DMX address Once the address has been selected press the ENTER BUTTON 13 to continue the setup functions or after...

Page 8: ...ically store after 8 seconds Or press the ENTER button again to return to display normal To return to the main menu without making any adjustments press the MENU BUTTON 10 again Display normal mode fo...

Page 9: ...tion Manual Page 17 Auto Spot 150 Operation Stand Alone Operation Sound Active This mode allows a single unit to run to the beat of the music Only use this mode when running a single unit or when runn...

Page 10: ...g Lamp Alignment This procedure centers the lamp in the reflector Proper optimization will increase lamp life and ensure a bright crisp output Improper optimization may add a yellow tint to the lamp o...

Page 11: ...ly lamps become loose during ship ping be sure the lamp is push in to its socket all the way 4 Be sure the fuse holder is completely and properly seated Unit does not respond to sound 1 Low frequencie...

Page 12: ...emoved if the product is modified in any manner which American DJ concludes after inspection affects the reli ability of the product if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than t...

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