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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.
•   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 22 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.

 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 Channels) 

 

•  X/Y Mirror Control
•  3 Operating Modes - Sound Active, Show Mode, and DMX Control
•  Internal Microphone 
•  Digital Display for Address and Function Setting
•  UC3 Controller (Not Included)

 Nucleus PRO  

 

                                       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

®

.

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.

  Nucleus PRO  

                            Handling Precautions

 Nucleus PRO 

  

                   Warranty Registration

The  Nucleus  PRO  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.

 Nucleus PRO  

 

                     General Instructions

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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