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American DJ Supply

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  -  www.americandj.com  - Pocket Scan™ Instruction Manual Page 16

Fuse  Replacement:  Caution!   Always  disconnect  the  main  power 

before attempting to replace the fuse. Remember always replace with 

the same type lamp and fuse. 

1.  With a flat screwdriver wedge the fuse holder out of the its 

  housing 

2. Remove the old fuse from the holder and replace with the 

    exact same type fuse.

3. Replace the fuse holder in to the fuse holder housing.

4. Reconnect main power.

  Pocket Scan™                           Fuse Replacement

  Pocket Scan™                          Lamp Replacement

Lamp Replacement: Caution! Never open the unit when in use. Always 

disconnect  the  main  power  before  attempting  to  replace  the  lamp. 

Remember always replace with the same type lamp and fuse. 

1.   Be sure to follow the proper procedures when handling 

  halogen bulbs.

2.  Lamp replacement has been made simple by incorporating 

  the use of a removable lamp cover and a thumb screw.

3.  Loosen the thumb screw on front lower cover.

4.  Remove the lamp cover.

5.  Remove and replace the bulb.

6.  Reassemble.

  Pocket Scan™                                          Focusing

1.   To focus the Pocket Scan

TM

 it is best to first turn down the 

  music so the mirror stops moving.

2.  Loosen the thumb screw on the front of the unit that hold 

  the lens in place.

3.  Adjust the focus by moving the lens up and down, until you 

  reach proper focus.

4.  Tighten the thumb screws after you achieve your desired 

  focus.

  Pocket Scan™                                   DMX Settings

DMX CHANNEL

1

2

3

4

PAN

TILT

COLOR

GOBO

DMX512

LEVEL RANGE

0 - 255

99

95

89

85

79

75

69

65

59

55

49

45

39

35

29

25

19

15

9

5

0

255

200

PINK 310

ORANGE 302

YELLOW 603

GREEN 201

BLUE 101

RED304

WHITE

BLACKOUT

LASER

SPEED

SHUTTER

7

6

5

TORQUES 208

CY

AN 104

MAGENTA 507

MAGENTA

 501

ROTATION CW

UV108

YELLOW 601

GREEN 204

ORANGE 306

ROTATION CCW

AUDIO MODE

GOBO 11

ROTATION CW

GOBO 7

GOBO9

GOBO 8

GOBO 10

ROTATION CCW

AUDIO MODE

GOBO 4

GOBO 1

GOBO 3
GOBO 2

GOBO 5

GOBO 6

GOBO 14
GOBO 13
GOBO 12

CLOSED

SLOW STROBE

FAST STROBE

OPEN

AUDIO MODE

UNIT RESET

CLOSED

SLOW STROBE

FAST STROBE

OPEN

RELATIVE

SLOW

FAST

Gobo layout. Note gobo one is Large Spot - Open Shutter.

2

14

13

12

11   

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

 Pocket Scan™    

          Halogen Lamp Warning  

This fixture is fitted with halogen lamps which are 

highly susceptible to damage if improperly handled. 

Never  touch  the  lamps  with  your  bare  fingers  as 

the oil from your hands will shorten lamp life. Also, 

never  move  the  fixture  until  the  lamps  have  had 

ample time to cool. Remember, lamps are not cov-

ered under warranty conditions.

Summary of Contents for Pocket Scan

Page 1: ...t contacting customer support Introduction The Pocket ScanTM is part of American DJ s continu ing pursuit for creating high quality affordable intelligent fixtures The Pocket ScanTM is our most compact full featured scanner ever The Pocket Scan is a DMX scanner with a built in 4 9mW diode laser Both the laser and the lamp can be operated at the same time for truly amazing effects This unit is ligh...

Page 2: ...te 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 elec trical 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 ...

Page 3: ...ware of Laser light is thousands of times more concentrated than any light from any other kind of light source This concentration of light can cause instant eye injuries primarily by burning the retina the back of your eyeball contatining cells that are sensitive to light Even if you cannot feel heat from a laser beam it can still potentially injure or blind you or your audience Even very small am...

Page 4: ... hazardous Never point a laser at aircraft this is a federal offense Never point un terminated laser beams into the sky Do not expose the output optic aperture to cleaning chemicals Do not use laser if the laser appears to be emitting only one or two beams Do not use the laser if the housing is damaged the housing is open or if the optics appear damaged in any way Never open the laser housing The ...

Page 5: ...e and female XLR connector on either end of the cable Also remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained and can not be split Pocket Scan Set Up Figure 1 Notice Be sure to follow figures two and three when making your own cables Do not use the ground lug on the XLR connector Do not con nect the cable s shield conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield conductor to come in contact with the XLR...

Page 6: ... two Master Slave modes Fast and Slow Master Slave Connections 1 Daisy chain your units via the XLR connector on the top of the unit Use standard XLR microphone cables to link your units to gether Remember that the Male XLR connector is the input and the Female XLR connector is the output The first unit in the chain master will use the female XLR connector only The last unit in the chain will use ...

Page 7: ...g the internal and external optical lenses must be carried out periodically to optimize light output 1 Use normal glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe down the outside casing 2 Use a brush to wipe down the fan grill 3 Clean the external optics 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...

Page 8: ...st turn down the music so the mirror stops moving 2 Loosen the thumb screw on the front of the unit that hold the lens in place 3 Adjust the focus by moving the lens up and down until you reach proper focus 4 Tighten the thumb screws after you achieve your desired focus Pocket Scan DMX Settings DMX CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 PAN TILT COLOR GOBO DMX512 LEVEL RANGE 0 255 99 95 89 85 79 75 69 65 59 55 49 45 39 ...

Page 9: ...tors it does matter which way the inputs and outputs are connected 4 If it is a bad connection the RED LED may flash when cables are wiggled but remember it may also be the unit sensing audio 5 If DMX connectors are fairly short ordinary microphone cables may be used For longer runs this may cause Pocket Scan Trouble Shooting data transmission problems which will show up as random or incorrect mov...

Page 10: ...mited warranty We recom mend filling out the warranty registration card that came with your fixture to validate your warranty You may also register your product on line at www americandj com Pocket Scan Product Registration American DJ American DJ World Headquarters 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles CA 90040 USA Tel 323 582 2650 Fax 323 725 6100 Web www americandj com E mail info americandj com Ameri...

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