Mighty Scan™
Operation
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American DJ Supply
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- www.americandj.com - Mighty Scan™ Instruction Manual Page 8
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American DJ Supply
®
- www.americandj.com - Mighty Scan™ Instruction Manual Page 7
Note: Stand-Alone and Master-Slave operation require sound to acti-
vate! The units will blackout in this mode to conserve bulb life when
there is no sound present.
Stand-Alone Operation (Sound Active):
This function allows a single
unit to run to the beat of the music. Only use this function when run-
ning a single unit, or when running several units as individuals. Each
Mighty Scan in your show will act as a separate unit not relying on any
other unit for operation.
1. To activate the Sound-Active mode, set dipswitches 1, and 10
to the “ON” position. the dipswitches are located on the top of
the unit.
2. The unit will now react to the low frequencies of music via the
internal microphone.
3. Adjust the audio sensitivity knob on the top of the unit to make
the unit more or less sensitive to sound. Turning the sensitivity
knob in the clockwise direction will increase the sensitivity,
turning the knob in the counter-clockwise direction will
decrease the fixture’s sensitivity to sound.
Master-Slave Operation (Sound Active):
This function will allow you
to link up to 16 units together and operate without a controller. The
units will be sound activated. In Master-Slave operation one unit will
act as the controlling unit and the others will react to the controlling
units programs. Any unit can act as a Master or as a Slave.
1. Using standard XLR microphone cables, daisy chain your units
together via the XLR connectors on the rear of the units. Remem-
ber the Male XLR connector is the input and the Female XLR
is the output. The first unit in the chain (master) will use the female
XLR connector only. For longer cable runs we suggest a termina
tor at the last fixture. Refer to the set-up procedures beginning
on page 10.
2. Follow the Master-Slave dip-switch chart on page 16 for proper
dip-switch settings.
3. After all the units settings have been set and are plugged in,
adjust the sensitivity knob on the rear of the master unit to make
them react to sound.
4. Several unit may share the same slave setting as long as there
Mighty Scan™
Installation
Linking:
Your fixture comes with several built-in programs. These pro-
grams are designed to work with up to 16 units when daisy-chained
together in a master-slave configuration. Any unit can function as
either a “Master Unit” or a “Slave Unit.” Link the units together using
standard DMX cable.
For a more dramatic effect, link several Color units together.
To next Mighty Scan™ if applicable
Master/Slave Linking:
1. After removing the Mighty Scan™ from the shipping container,
remove the hanging bracket knobs that have been inserted in
the styrofoam packing material. The knobs are used to hold the
fixtures’ angle. Without the knobs the weight of fixture will not
allow the unit to hold your desired operating angle.
2. This unit can be hung or placed in any safe, secure position.
3. To securely mount the fixture to truss, be sure to use a minimum
35Kg rated clamp and always try to use a safety cable when ever
possible.
4. Try not to mount the fixture too close to walls or other fixtures, this
will allow for proper cooling.
5. Connect the IEC power cord into the top of the unit.
6. Set the dipswitches according to your desired operation mode.
7. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical socket.
Do not attempt to brake off or by-pass the ground prong on the
power cord, this is used for safety to reduce the risk of fire in case
of an electrical short.
8. After plugging the unit in, the lamp will ignite and the unit will reset
to the home position making a clicking noises and returning the
mirror to center home position.
