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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.

 Matrix Beam LED   

                       Safety Precautions

American DJ

®

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

American DJ

®

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

•   3 DMX Channel Modes; 1 Channel Mode, 4 Channel Mode, and  

  25 Channel Mode   

•  4 Operating Modes - Show Mode, Manual Mode, Sound Active,  

  and DMX Controlled

•   Stand Alone or Master-Slave Configuration

•  Internal Microphone 

•  Digital Display for Address and Function Setting

•   UC3 Controller (Not Included)

•   Power Cord Daisy Chain (See page 14)

 Matrix Beam LED   

 

 

 

          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.

 Matrix Beam LED                              Handling Precautions

 Matrix Beam LED    

                   Warranty Registration

The Matrix Beam LED 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.

 Matrix Beam LED   

                     General Instructions

Summary of Contents for Mobile Beam

Page 1: ...to create alpha betical and numerical characters The fixture has four different operat ing modes show mode manual mode sound active and DMX mode The Matrix Beam LED has 3 DMX Channel Modes 1 Channel mode 4 Channel mode and 25 Channel mode The fixture can be used as a stand alone unit or connected in a master slave configuration For best results use fog or special effects smoke to enhance the beams...

Page 2: ...o rain or water C The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance Matrix Beam LED Safety Precautions American DJ www americandj com Matrix Beam LED Instruction Manual Page 4 American DJ www americandj com Matrix Beam LED Instruction Manual Page 3 3 DMX Channel Modes 1 Channel Mode 4 Channel Mode and 25 Channel Mode 4 Operating Modes Show Mode Manual Mod...

Page 3: ...con nector 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 pro lighting stores Your cables should be made with a male and female XLR connector on either end of the cable Also remember that DMX Matrix Beam LED Set Up Figure 1 cable must be daisy c...

Page 4: ...3 pin XLR DMX line When inserting stan dard 5 pin XLR connectors 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...

Page 5: ...now be displayed X representing a number between 0 8 Shows 1 8 are preset shows while SH 0 is random show Press the UP or DOWN buttons to find your desired show 3 Once you have found your desired show press ENTER and then press and hold the MENU button for at least 3 seconds to confirm MANU With this function you can manually select either a number or letter to be displayed 1 Press the MENU button...

Page 6: ...ss the UP or DOWN buttons to select ON to keep the LED display on at all times or OFF to switch to have the LED display switch off after 10 seconds To make the display reappear press and hold the MENU button for at least 5 secs 3 Press ENTER to confirm To make the display reappear press and hold the MENU button for at least 5 secs DISP This function will reverse the display 180º 1 Press the either...

Page 7: ...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 connector on the rear of the units Remem ber the M...

Page 8: ...9 down to 0 from slow to fast 216 235 To count forwards 0 up to 9 from slow to fast 196 215 Number 9 176 195 Number 8 156 175 Number 7 136 155 Number 6 116 135 Number 5 096 115 Number 4 076 095 Number 3 056 075 Number 2 036 055 Number 1 016 035 Number 0 000 015 No function 247 255 Letter Z 238 246 Letter Y 229 237 Letter X 220 228 Letter W 211 219 Letter V 202 210 Letter U 193 201 Letter T 184 192...

Page 9: ...crisp out put 1 Use normal glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe down the out side casing 2 Use a brush to wipe down the cooling vents and fan grill 3 Clean the external optics and mirror with glass cleaner and a soft cloth every 20 days 4 Clean the internal optics with glass cleaner and a soft cloth every 30 60 days 5 Always be sure to dry all parts completely before plugging the unit back in Ma...

Page 10: ...No warranty whether expressed or implied is given or made with respect to any accessory supplied with products described above Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law all implied warranties made by American DJ Inc in connection with this product including warranties of mer chantability or fitness are limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above And no warran ties whether ex...

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