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American DJ

®

 

4295 Charter Street

Los Angeles CA. 90058

www.americandj.com

 Rev. 6/06

User Instructions

American DJ

®

  -  www.americandj.com  - GP 250™ Instruction Manual Page 2

Unpacking: 

Thank you for purchasing the GP 250™ by American DJ

®

Every GP 250™ has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in 
perfect  operating  condition.  Carefully  check  the  shipping  carton  for 
damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton appears 
to be damaged, carefully inspect your fixture for any damage and be 
sure all equipment necessary to operate the unit has arrived intact. In 
the event damage has been found or parts are missing, please contact 
our toll free customer support number for further instructions. Please 
do not return this unit to your dealer without contacting customer sup-
port first. 

Introduction: 

The  GP  250™  is  a  four  channel,  intelligent  DMX  fix-

ture, that creates a bright, and awesome ambient effect, using multiple 
colored  gobos.  The  fixture  can  operate  in  three  different  operating 
modes; stand alone, sound-active, or in a Master/Slave configuration. 
The GP 250™ comes with several built in programs and is best used 
in multiples of four. When used as a stand alone unit or when used in 
multiples linked in a master/slave configuration. 

For best results use 

fog or special effects smoke to enhance the beams projections. 

Customer  Support:

  American  DJ

®

  provides  a  toll  free  customer 

support line, to provide help and to answer any question should you 
encounter problems during your set up or initial operation. You may 
also visit us on the web at www.americandj.com for any comments or 
suggestions. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 
5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
 

Voice:   

(800) 322-6337

 

Fax: 

  

(323) 582-2610

 

E-mail:  

[email protected]

To purchase parts online visit http://parts.americandj.com

Warning! 

To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do 

not expose this unit to rain or moisture. 

Warning! 

This may cause severe eye damage. Avoid looking directly 

into the light source at all times!

 GP 250™  

      

                                         General Information

American DJ

®

GP 250

Summary of Contents for GP 250

Page 1: ...gobos The fixture can operate in three different operating modes stand alone sound active or in a Master Slave configuration The GP 250 comes with several built in programs and is best used in multiples of four When used as a stand alone unit or when used in multiples linked in a master slave configuration For best results use fog or special effects smoke to enhance the beams projections Customer ...

Page 2: ...ng amplifiers that produce heat The fixture should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance B The appliance has been exposed to rain or water C The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance GP 250 Safety Precautions GP 250 Halogen Lamp Warning Caution There are no user servicea...

Page 3: ... and Functions 1 Power Cord Inlet and Fuse Holder 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 cords may cause the unit to overheat or malfunction Voltage may vary from venue to venue when connecting this unit to a power supply be sure t...

Page 4: ...embly This high quality lens is a fully focusing Focus the lens by manually turning the lens in a clockwise or counter clockwise direction until the desired effect is achieved Power Supply Before plugging your unit in be sure the source voltage in your area matches the required voltage for your American DJ GP 250 The American DJ GP 250 is available in a 120v and 220v version Because line voltage m...

Page 5: ...512 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 Resistance 120 Ohm 1 4 W between PIN 2 DMX and PIN 3 DMX of the last fixture 1 2 3 1 2 3 DMX DMX COMMON DMX512 OUT 3 PIN XLR Figure 2 GP 250 Set Up Figure 3 1 Ground 1 Ground XLR Male Socket XLR Pin Configuration 3 Hot 2 Cold 2 Cold 3 H...

Page 6: ...et use a terminator on the last fixture 6 For more help operating in DMX mode consult the manual includ ed with your DMX controller Stand Alone Operation Sound Active This mode allows a single unit or several units linked together to run to the beat of the GP 250 Operation GP 250 Operation music 1 To operate the unit in Sound Active mode Set dipswitch 10 and 11 to the on position See dipswitch set...

Page 7: ...nt 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 l...

Page 8: ... x x x x x x 0 1 0 Slave x x x x x x x x x x 1 1 0 AloneSound 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Sound Active 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Gobo1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Gobo2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Gobo3 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Gobo4 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Gobo5 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Gobo 1 shake 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Gobo 2 shake 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Gobo 3 shake 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 ...

Page 9: ...andard 120v wall outlet 2 Be sure the external fuse has not blown The fuse is located on the back panel of the unit inside the power socket 3 Remove the lamp holder and be sure the lamp is seated in its socket properly Occasionally lamps become loose dur ing 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 not resp...

Page 10: ...ch American DJ concludes after inspection affects the reli ability of the product if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the American DJ factory unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by American DJ if the product is damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the instruction manual D This is not a service contract and this warranty does n...

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