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For Your Own Personal Safety, Please Read and Understand This 

Manual Completely Before You Attempt To Install Or Operate 

This Unit!

•   To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not expose this unit  

   rain or moisture
•   Do not spill water or other liquids into or on to your unit.
•   Be sure that the local power outlet match that of the required volt-
   age for your unit.
•   Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has been 
   frayed or broken. 
•   Do not attempt to remove or break off the ground prong from    
   the electrical cord. This prong is used to reduce the risk of electrical  

   shock and fire in case of an internal short.

•   Disconnect from main power before making any type of connection.
•   Do not remove the cover under any conditions. There are no user  
   serviceable parts inside.
•   Never operate this unit when it’s cover is removed.
•   Always be sure to mount this unit in an area that will allow proper  

   ventilation. Allow about 6” (15cm) between this device and a wall.

•   Do not attempt to operate this unit, if it becomes damaged.
•   This unit is intended for indoor use only, use of this product out-
   doors voids all warranties.
•   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 items placed upon or against them,  
   paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience recep- 

   tacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. 
• Cleaning -The fixture should be cleaned only as recommended by  

   the manufacturer. See page 18 for cleaning details.

•   Heat -This fixture should be situated away from heat sources such 

   as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including 
   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.

 LED Beam Scan    

              Safety Precautions

American DJ

®

  -  www.americandj.com  - LED Beam Scan Instruction Manual Page 4

American DJ

®

  -  www.americandj.com  - LED Beam Scan Instruction Manual Page 3

•   DMX-512 Protocol Compatible (3 or 5 DMX Channels)   

•  White
•  3 Operating Modes - Sound Active, Show Mode, & DMX Control
•  Internal Microphone 
•  Digital Display for Address and Function Setting
•  UC3 Controller (Not Included)
•  4 Preprogrammed Shows
•  Power Cord Daisy Chaining

 LED Beam Scan    

                                       Features

Caution!

 There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit. Do not 

attempt any repairs yourself, doing so will void your manufactures war-
ranty. In the unlikely event your unit may require service please contact 
American DJ

®

.

During  operation  the  housing  may  become  extremely  hot.  Avoid 
touching the unit with bare hands while in use.
American DJ

®

 will not accept any liability for any resulting damages 

caused  by  the  non-observance  of  this  manual  or  any  unauthorized 

modification to this unit.

  LED Beam Scan                               Handling Precautions

 LED Beam Scan    

                   Warranty Registration

The  LED  Beam  Scan  carries  a 

3  year  (1095  days) 

limited  warranty. 

Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase 
and  warranty.  You  may  also  register  your  product  online  at  www. 
americandj.com. All returned service items whether under warranty or 
not, must be freight pre-paid and accompany a return authorization 
(R.A.) number. If the unit is under warranty you must provide a copy 
of your proof of purchase invoice. Please contact American DJ® cus-
tomer support for a R.A. number.

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  regarding  the  use  and  maintenance  of  this  unit.  Please 
keep this manual with the unit, for future reference.

 LED Beam Scan    

                     General Instructions

Summary of Contents for LED Beam Scan

Page 1: ...t first Introduction The LED Beam Scan is a DMX intelligent moving head mini LED pinspot The LED Beam Scan can operate as a stand alone fixture or in a Master Slave configuration The LED Beam Scan has three operating modes a sound active show mode DMX controlled For best results use fog or special effects smoke to enhance the beams projections Customer Support American DJ provides a toll free cust...

Page 2: ...iance 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 LED Beam Scan Safety Precautions American DJ www americandj com LED Beam Scan Instruction Manual Page 4 American DJ www americandj com LED Beam Scan Instruction Manual Page 3 DMX 512 Protocol Compatible 3 or 5 DMX Channels White 3 Operating Modes So...

Page 3: ...it and your DMX control ler require a approved DMX 512 110 Ohm Data cable for data input and data output Figure 1 We recommend Accu Cable DMX cables If you are making your own cables be sure to use standard 110 120 Ohm shielded cable This cable may be purchased at almost all professional sound and lighting stores Your LED Beam Scan Set Up Figure 1 cables should be made with a male and female XLR c...

Page 4: ... a 3 pin DMX line When inserting stan dard 5 pin data cables in to a 3 pin line a cable adaptor must be used these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores The chart below details a proper cable conversion Conductor 5 Pin XLR Male In 3 Pin XLR Female Out Pin 1 Pin 5 Do Not Use Pin 4 Do Not Use Pin 3 Pin 2 Pin 1 Pin 3 Pin 2 Not Used Not Used Data True signal Data Compliment signal Gro...

Page 5: ...onfiguration 1 Tap the MENU button until SLND is displayed press ENTER Either SL 1 or SL 2 will be displayed 2 Tap the UP or DOWN buttons until your desired setting is displayed press ENTER to confim Note In a Master Slave configuration you can set one fixture to Master and then set the next fixture to SL 2 the fixtures will now have contrast movement to each other SHND This will let you choose on...

Page 6: ...press ENTER Either Yes or No will be displayed 2 To activate Blackout tap the UP or DOWN buttons until Yes is displayed press ENTER to confim The fixture will now be in Blackout mode To deactivate Blackout mode select No and press Enter LED With this function you can have the LED display turn off after 10 seconds 1 Tap the MENU button until LED is displayed press ENTER 2 The display will show eith...

Page 7: ...e info 4 The slave units will now follow the Master unit Universal DMX Control This function allows you to use a Elation universal DMX 512 controller to control the chases and patterns dimmer and strobe A DMX controller allows you to create unique programs tailored to your individual needs 1 The LED Beam Scan can be either a 3 or 5 Channel DMX fixture See pages 15 16 for detailed description of th...

Page 8: ...n DJ www americandj com LED Beam Scan Instruction Manual Page 16 American DJ www americandj com LED Beam Scan Instruction Manual Page 15 LED Beam Scan 5 Channel Mode DMX Traits Channel Value Function 1 0 255 PAN 2 PAN SPEED 0 255 FAST SLOW 3 MOVEMENT 0 7 NO FUNCTION 8 29 MOVEMENT 1 30 50 MOVEMENT 2 51 71 MOVEMENT 3 72 93 MOVEMENT 4 94 114 MOVEMENT 5 115 135 MOVEMENT 6 136 157 MOVEMENT 7 158 178 MO...

Page 9: ...e shipped with the product If any accessories are shipped with the product American DJ Inc shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories nor for the safe return thereof C This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed if the product is modified in any manner which American DJ Inc concludes after inspection affects the reliability of the pr...

Page 10: ...LED Beam Scan LED 1 x 3W Voltage 100V 240V 50 60Hz Power Consumption 11W Fuse 7 Amp Power Cord Daisy Chain 48 Fixtures Max Dimensions 6 7 L x 6 2 W x 7 1 H 172mm x 157mm x 182mm Weight 2 8 Lbs 1 3 kgs Duty Cycle None DMX 3 or 5 DMX Channels Colors White Sound Active Yes Working Position Any Safe Secure Position Warranty 3 Year 1095 days American DJ www americandj com LED Beam Scan Instruction Manu...

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