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American DJ

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  -  www.americandj.com  - Fascinator™ Instruction Manual Page 6

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American DJ

®

  -  www.americandj.com  - Fascinator™ Instruction Manual Page 5

 Fascinator™  

 

 

Controls and Functions

REAR

1.  

Cooling Fan -

 Keep the fan grill clean. Never block the fan vents, 

 

 always allow at least four inches between the fan and any other 

 

 surface. Improper cooling may result in premature lamp failure. 

2.  

MINI/C Controller Jack 

- This is for use the optional MINI/C Black

 

 out controller only. 

Do not attempt to connect an audio signal 

 

 this jack, this will damage the PC board and void your manu-

 

 factures warranty!

3.  

XLR Input Jack - 

This jack is used to accept an incoming DMX

 

 signal or Master/Slave signal.

4.  

Dip Switches -

  These switches serve two functions. In master

 

 slave mode these switches are used to assign a specifi c head 

 

 address. In DMX mode these switches are used to assign a 

 

 DMX address to the unit. In DMX mode each switch corresponds 

 

 to a specifi c value based on binary code. See page 7 for a detailed

 

 explanation of DMX binary code.

5.  

XLR Output Jack -

  This jack is used to transmit the incoming 

 

 DMX signal to another DMX fi xture, or transmit a Master/Slave 

 

Fascinator™ 

 

  Controls 

and 

Functions

9

ON

2

8

9

5

4

3

1

6 7

 

 signal to the nest Fascinator™ 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 7.

6.  

Audio Sensitivity Knob -

  This adjust audio sensitivity of the 

 

 internal microphone (3). 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 fi xture’s 

 

 sensitivity to sound.

7.  

Microphone - 

This microphone receives external low frequencies 

 

 to trigger the unit in Sound-Active and Master/Slave mode. 

8.  

Fuse Holder - 

This housing stores the 5 amp GMA protective

 

 fuse. Always replace with the exact same type fuse, unless other

 

 wise instructed, by an authorized American DJ

®

 service technician.

9.  

Power Cord -

 Connect only to a matching power outlet. Never use

 

 this fi xture is the ground prong has been removed or broken off.

Summary of Contents for FASCINATOR

Page 1: ...ams and is best used in multiples of four This piece is best used with a fog or haze machine to enhance the beam output When used in DMX mode the fixture requires 3 DMX channels When used as a stand a...

Page 2: ...ng periods of non use disconnect the unit s main power 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 it...

Page 3: ...de See page 7 for a detailed explanation of DMX binary code 5 XLR Output Jack This jack is used to transmit the incoming DMX signal to another DMX fixture or transmit a Master Slave Fascinator Control...

Page 4: ...Fascinator Operation American DJ www americandj com Fascinator Instruction Manual Page 8 American DJ www americandj com Fascinator Instruction Manual Page 7 Fascinator Operation programs Any unit can...

Page 5: ...rm of communication between intelligent fixtures and controllers A DMX controller sends DMX data instructions from the controller to the fixture DMX data is sent as serial data that travels from fixtu...

Page 6: ...discard it in the trash 5 Replace the lamp with an exact match and reassemble in reverse order Fascinator Set Up Special Note Line Termination When longer runs of cable are used you may need to use a...

Page 7: ...ted in its socket properly Occasionally lamps become loose during shipping 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 n...

Page 8: ...7 509 30 62 94 126 158 190 222 254 286 318 350 382 414 446 478 510 31 63 95 127 159 191 223 255 287 319 351 383 415 447 479 511 DMX DIP Switch Settings DIP SWITCHES O O O O O X O O O X X X X X X X O O...

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