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User Instructions

American DJ

®

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  Nucleus PRO  

      

                             General Information

Unpacking: 

Thank you for purchasing the Nucleus PRO by American 

DJ

®

.  Every  Nucleus  PRO  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 miss-
ing, please contact our toll free customer support number for further 
instructions. Please do not return this unit to your dealer without con-
tacting customer support first. 

Introduction: 

The Nucleus PRO is a intelligent, multi-LED scanner. 

The Nucleus PRO can operate as a stand alone fixture or in a Master/
Slave  configuration.  The  Nucleus  PRO  has  three  operating  modes; 
sound  active  mode,  show  mode,  and  DMX  control. 

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 8:00 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
 

Voice:   

(800) 322-6337

 

Fax: 

  

(323) 582-2941

 

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!

Summary of Contents for Nucleus PRO

Page 1: ...RO is a intelligent multi LED scanner The Nucleus PRO can operate as a stand alone fixture or in a Master Slave configuration The Nucleus PRO has three operating modes sound active mode show mode and DMX control 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...

Page 2: ...d 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 Nucleus PRO Safety Precautions American DJ www americandj com Nucleus PRO Instruction Manual Page 4 American DJ www americandj com Nucleus PRO Instruction Manual Page 3 DMX 512 Protocol Compatible 4 18 or 22 DMX Chann...

Page 3: ...ssigned to address 1 to that unit no matter where it is located in the DMX chain Data Cable DMX Cable Requirements For DMX and Master Slave Operation The Nucleus PRO can be controlled via DMX 512 protocol The Nucleus PRO can be a 4 18 or 22 channel DMX unit The DMX address is set electronically using the controls on the rear panel of the unit Your unit and your DMX controller require a approved DM...

Page 4: ... POWER INPUT OUTPUT SOUND REMOTE CONTROL INPUT POWER INPUT OUTPUT SOUND REMOTE CONTROL INPUT POWER INPUT OUTPUT DMX512 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...

Page 5: ...l be displayed 2 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to choose your desired DMX mode and press ENTER to confim and exit SLND This will let you set unit as a master or slave in a master slave configuration 1 Press the MENU button until SLND is displayed press ENTER Either MAST SL 1 or SL 2 will be displayed 2 Press the UP or DOWN buttons until your desired setting is displayed press ENTER to confim Note I...

Page 6: ...re will now be displayed Press Nucleus PRO System Menu mode to run without sound activity turn sound activity off 1 Press the MENU button until ShNd is displayed press ENTER 2 Sh X will now be displayed X representing a number between 0 17 Programs 0 17 are factory programs while Sh 0 is random mode Press the UP or DOWN buttons to find your desired show and press the ENTER then press and hold the ...

Page 7: ...ter will use the female XLR connector only The last unit in the chain will use the male XLR connector only For longer cable runs we suggest a termina tor at the last fixture 2 On the Master unit find your desired show and set that show by pressiing the ENTER button 3 On the slave units tap the MENU button until SLND is dis played and Press ENTER 4 The slave units will now follow the Master unit Un...

Page 8: ...or ON and press ENTER then press and hold MENU for 3 seconds to con firm 3 The optional UC3 Controller not included may be used to con trol different functions including blackout Show Mode In this mode you can choose 1 of 18 show modes to run 1 Tap the MENU button until SHND is displayed and press ENTER 2 Tap the UP or DOWN buttons until you find your desired show and press ENTER then press and ho...

Page 9: ... SKY BLUE 155 162 BRILLIANT BLUE 163 170 LIGHT GREEN BLUE 171 177 BRIGHT BLUE 178 185 PRIMARY BLUE 186 193 CONGO BLUE 194 201 PALE YELLOW GREEN 202 208 MOSS GREEN 209 216 PRIMARY GREEN 217 224 DOUBLE CTB 225 231 FULL CTB Nucleus PRO 4 Channel Mode DMX Traits Channel Value Function 1 PAN TILT MOVEMENT 0 9 NO MOVEMENT 10 29 MOVEMENT 1 30 49 MOVEMENT 2 50 69 MOVEMENT 3 70 89 MOVEMENT 4 90 109 MOVEMEN...

Page 10: ... PAN 14 0 255 MIRROR 5 TILT 15 COLOR MACROS LED 5 PLEASE SEE CHANNEL 3 FOR LIST OF COLORS 16 0 255 MIRROR 6 PAN 17 0 255 MIRROR 6 TILT 18 COLOR MACROS LED 6 PLEASE SEE CHANNEL 3 FOR LIST OF COLORS Nucleus PRO 18 Channel Mode DMX Traits Channel Value Function 3 COLOR MACROS CONT 232 239 HALF CTB 240 247 DARK BLUE 248 255 WHITE 4 0 255 MIRROR 2 PAN 5 0 255 MIRROR 2 TILT 6 COLOR MACROS LED 2 PLEASE S...

Page 11: ...o 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 Nucleus PRO Fuse Replacement First unplug the power The fuse holder is located next to the power cord Using ...

Page 12: ...can DJ Inc 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 not include maintenance cleaning or periodic check up During the period specified above American DJ Inc will replace defec tive parts at its expense with new or refurbished parts and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and rep...

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