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Double Twist™
Lamp Replacement
Caution:
Always replace with the exact same type lamp, unless oth-
erwise specified by an authorized American DJ
®
technician. Replace
with anything other than the specified part can damage your unit and
will void your manufactures warranty.
Warning:
If after replacing the lamp you continue to blow lamps,
STOP using the unit. Contact customer support for further instruc-
tions, you may have to return the unit for servicing. Continuing to use
the unit may cause serious damage.
Lamp Replacement:
Caution! Never open the unit when it is in use.
Always disconnect the main power and allow the fixture ample time
to cool before attempting to replace the lamp. Lamp replacement has
been made simple by incorporating a split dome that is retained by a
single thumb screw. Again, please remember to always replace with
the exact same type lamp.
1. Be sure to follow the proper procedures when handling halogen
lamps. Never touch the new lamp with your bare fingers.
2. Locate the trap door on the top of the unit. Unscrew and remove
the two thumb screws.
3. Once the thumb screws have been removed, remove the trap
door cover to expose the lamps.
4. Remove and replace the bad lamp or lamps with an exact match.
5. Reassemble in reverse order.
Fuse Replacement:
Disconnect from the main power supply. Insert
a standard flat head screw driver in to the fuse holder. Turn the
screwdriver in counter-clockwise direction to remove the fuse holder.
Remove the old fuse and discard it, replace the fuse with the same
type. Insert the fuse back into it’s housing.
If you continue to blow fuses, STOP using the unit. Returning the unit
for servicing. Continuing to use the unit may cause serious damage.
Caution:
Always replace with the exact same type lamp and fuse,
unless otherwise specified by an authorized American DJ
®
technician.
Double Twist™
Fuse Replacement
Trouble Shooting:
Listed below are a few common problems that you
may encounter, with solutions.
No light output from the unit;
1. Be sure you have connected your unit into a wall outlet with a
matching power supply.
2. Be sure the external fuse has not blown. The fuse is located on the
rear panel.
3. Pull back the lamp cover and be sure the lamps are seated in there
sockets properly. Occasionally lamps become loose during ship-
ping, be sure the lamps are pushed in to the socket completely.
Unit does not respond to sound;
1. Be sure the sound sensitivity knob is not turned off (turned
completely in the counter-clockwise direction.)
2. Low frequencies (bass) should cause the unit to react to sound.
Tapping on the microphone, quiet or high pitched sounds may not
activate the unit.
Double Twist™
Trouble Shooting
Double Twist™
Operating Instructions
Power Supply:
Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source
voltage in your area matches the required voltage for your American
DJ
®
Double Twist™ before attempting operation.
General Operation:
This fixture is designed to operate as a stand alone unit, there is no
need of a controller. The Double Twist use two lamps to create mul-
tiple strobing colored beams of light. There is no power switch, after
plugging the unit in, if there is no lamp output check the fuse and
bulbs. If the fuse and bulbs are good, please contact customer sup-
port for further instructions, the unit may need to be returned unit for
servicing. After plugging this fixture in, the unit will immediately light
and the internal shutter will begin to spin to an audio signal. Use the
sound sensitivity knob on the rear of the unit to make the unit more or
less sensitive to sound. Turning the knob in a clockwise direction will
make the unit more sensitive to sound, turing the knob in a counter-
clockwise direction will make the unit less sensitive to sound. Turning
the knob completely to the counter-clockwise direction will turn off
the audio sensitivity.
