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American DJ

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American DJ

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  -  www.americandj.com  - Fantasy 250™ Instruction Manual Page 13

  Fantasy 250™ 

                             Fuse & Lamp Replacement

Caution:

 

Always  replace  with  the  exact  same  type  lamp  and  fuse, 

unless  otherwise  specified  by  an  authorized  American  DJ

®

  service 

technician. Replacing with anything other than the specified part can 
damage your unit and will void your manufactures warranty.

Warning: 

If  you  continue  to  blow  lamps  or  fuses,  STOP  using  the 

unit. Contact customer support for further instructions, you may have 
to return the unit for servicing. Continuing to use the unit may cause 
serious damage.

Lamp  Replacement:

 

Caution!  Never  attempt  to  change  the  lamp 

while  the  fixture  is  plugged  in.  Always  disconnect  the  main  power 

and  allow  the  unit  ample  time  to  cool  before  attempting  to  replace 
the lamp. Lamp replacement has been made simple by incorporating 
a slide out lamp assembly that is retained by two phillips screws.
1.   Be sure to follow the proper handling procedures that deal with  
 

discharge lamps.

2.   Remove the two small screws (A,B) on the rear of the unit 
3.   After removing the screws, gently slide out the socket assembly  

      from the rear of the unit to expose the lamp.

4.  Carefully remove the old lamp and discard it in the trash.

5.  Replace the lamp with an exact match and reassemble in reverse  

 

order.

6.  After replacing the lamp follow the optimization procedures on the  

 

next page to be sure the lamp is center in the reflector

A

B

Optimizing  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 output and reduce intensity.
1.  Be sure main power is disconnected and allow the unit to cool. If  
 

the you have just installed a new unit you 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.

3.   Turn the unit on and allow it to reset.
4.   Using either a DMX controller or the control panel on the unit, 

 

strike the lamp and focus the light on a flat surface. 

5.   Center the hot-spot (the brightest part of the beam) using the 3 
 

adjustment screws. Turn one screw at a time to drag the hot-spot 

 

diagonally across the projected image. If you cannot detect a hot-

 

spot, adjust the lamp until the light is even.

6.   To reduce a hot-spot, pull the lamp in by turning all three screws 
 

clockwise 1/4-turn at a time until the light is evenly distributed.

7.   If the light is brighter around the edge than it is in the center, or if 

 

light output is low, the lamp is too far back in the reflector. “Push” 

 

the lamp out by turning the screws.

  Fantasy 250™ 

                             Fuse & Lamp Replacement

Optimizing Screws

Optimizing Screws

Fuse Replacement:

 Locate and remove the unit’s power cord. Once 

the cord has been removed located the fuse holder located inside the 
power  socket.  Insert  a  flat-head  screw  driver  into  the  power  socket 
and gently pry out the fuse holder. Remove the bad fuse and replace 
with a new one. The fuse holder has a built-in socket for a spare fuse 
be sure not to confuse the spare fuse with active fuse.

Summary of Contents for Fantasy 250

Page 1: ...iffer ent operating modes stand alone sound active or in a Master Slave configuration The Fantasy 250 comes with several built in programs and is best used in multiples of four When used as a stand al...

Page 2: ...pear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance Fantasy 250 Safety Precautions Fantasy 250 Halogen Lamp Warning Caution There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit Do not...

Page 3: ...he performance of this product please read these operating instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with the basic operations of this unit These instructions contain important safety information...

Page 4: ...ress equals 256 Dipswitches 10 11 and 12 Some units omit dipswitch 10 and most units do not have dipswitches 11 and 12 When a unit does include ON 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 10 128 2 8 32 256 65 16 4 1 SF DMX...

Page 5: ...INPUT POWER INPUT OUTPUT DMX512 DMX DMX COMMON 1 2 3 Termination reduces signal errors and avoids signal transmission problems and interference It is always advisable to connect a DMX terminal Resist...

Page 6: ...cable runs more than a 100 feet use a terminator on the last fixture 7 For help operating in DMX mode consult the manual included with your DMX controller Stand Alone Operation Sound Active This mode...

Page 7: ...nment 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 output and r...

Page 8: ...100 120 GOBO 5 121 147 GOBO 1 SHAKE 148 174 GOBO 2 SHAKE 175 201 GOBO 3 SHAKE 202 228 GOBO 4 SHAKE 229 255 GOBO 5 SHAKE 3 GOBO ROTATION 0 7 NO ROTATION 8 255 ROTATION 4 PRISM ROTATION 0 7 NO ROTATION...

Page 9: ...put from the unit 1 Be sure you have connected your unit into a standard 120v wall outlet 2 Be sure the external fuse has not blown The fuse is located on the bottom panel of the unit 3 Remove the lam...

Page 10: ...or replacement thereof including parts at the sole discretion of American DJ All products covered by this war ranty were manufactured after January 1 1990 and bear identifying marks to that effect E A...

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