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American DJ

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 GP 250™    

 

                                        Features

The GP 250™ carries a one year limited warranty. Please fill out the 
enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase. All returned service 
items  whether  under  warranty  or  not,  must  be  freight  pre-paid  and 
accompany  a  return  authorization  (R.A.)  number.  The  R.A.  number 
must be clearly written on the outside of the return package. A brief 
description of the problem as well as the R.A. number must also be 
written down on a piece of paper and included in the shipping carton. 
If the unit is under warranty, you must provide a copy of your proof of 
purchase  invoice.  You  may  obtain  a  R.A.  number  by  contacting  our 
customer support team on our toll free customer support number. All 
packages  returned  to  the  service  department  not  displaying  a  R.A. 
number on the outside of the package will be returned to the shipper 
at the shippers cost.

 GP 250™    

                               Product Registration

American DJ

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  -  www.americandj.com  - GP 250™ Instruction Manual Page 6

To optimize the 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 regard-
ing the use and maintenance of this unit. Please keep this manual with 
the unit, for future reference.

 GP 250™   

                               General Instructions

 GP 250™    

                          Controls 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 to connect to a matching power outlet. Never use this fixture if 
the ground prong has been removed or broken off. The ground prong 
is designed to reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock in the event the 
unit suffers from an internal short.

Fuse Holder -

 This housing stores a 8 amp (4 amp 220v) GMA pro-

tective fuse. Never defeat the fuse, the fuse is designed to protect the 
electronics in the event of severe power fluctuations. Always be sure 
to replace the fuse with an exact match as the one being replaced, 
unless otherwise told to do so by an authorized American DJ

®

 service 

technician.

2.  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 GP 250™ 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.

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•   Micro-Stepping Motors 
•   DMX-512 Protocol Compatible (Uses Four DMX Channels)
•  3 Operating Modes - Master/Slave; Stand Alone; Sound Active
•  Colored Gobo Wheel
•  Internal Microphone 
•  ZB-EHJ5  24V/250W
•  Manual Focus Lens 
•   Mini/C Input Jack for Blackout Function
     (Mini/C Controller Not Included)

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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