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DJ Spot 300
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. ESC (Escape) Button -
This button is used to exit menus.
4. Down Button -
This button is used to scroll backwards through
certain menus only.
5. Up Button -
This button is used to scroll forward when navigating
through the system menu.
6. Enter Button -
This button is used to select and confirm a func
-
tion when working in the system menu. It is also used to exit certain
menus.
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. Cooling Fan -
This unit is equipped with three high velocity variable
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 associ-
ated 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.
9. Lamp Assembly and Access Plate -
This plate accesses the
lamp socket assembly. The unit includes a spring mounted LL-EHJ
24v/250w halogen lamp. Be sure to only replace with same type lamp.
After replacing a lamp be sure the lamp is centered in the reflector. See
page 18 for details on installing and optimizing replacement lamps.
Never operate this unit with the lamp exposed, this lamp emits strong
UV radiation.
10. Audio Sensitivity Knob -
This will adjust the audio sensitivity of the
DJ Spot 300
Controls and Functions
INTERNAL MICROPHONE. Turning the sensitivity knob in the clock-
wise direction will increase the sensitivity to sound. Turning the knob
in the counter clockwise direction will decrease the fixture’s sensitivity
to sound.
11. Controller Jack -
This jack is for use with the optional control-
ler only. Do not attempt to connect an audio signal this jack, this will
damage the PC board and void your manufactures warranty!
12. 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 DJ Spot 300 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 10.
13. XLR DMX Input Jack -
This jack is used to receive an incoming
DMX signal or Master/Slave signal.
14. 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.
