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Controls & Functions

1. Channel LED’s - 

These 16 LED’s display the current intensity of each channel.
2.  Channel Sliders - 

These 16 serve two functions: 1) They function as channel dimmers. 2) 

They activate the programmed assigned to it’s respective channel.
3. Flash Buttons - 

These 16 buttons serve two functions: 1) In program mode these buttons 

are used to record it’s respective channel into a program 2) In manual 

mode these button are used to turn on a channel to full intensity.
4. Pattern LED - 

These 16 LEDs indicate channel activity for their respective channel but-

tons.
5.Pattern Buttons -

The 16 pattern buttons activate the user programmed scenes or chase 

patterns. You may program a static scene or a chase into each one of 

these 16 pattern banks.
6. Built-in Pattern LEDs -

These green LEDs indicate activity of the respective  pattern button.

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7. Built-in Pattern Buttons - 

These button activate the built in program associated with any of the eight 

program buttons.
8. Add Button -

 These three add buttons are used to activate the “ADD” function for any of 

the pattern buttons located in the same row. For example, button ADD 1” 

is used in conjunction with pattern buttons 1-8, button “ADD 2” is used in 

conjunction with pattern buttons 9-16, button “ADD 3” is used in conjunc-

tion with built-in pattern buttons 1-8. “ADD” function activity will be indi-

cated by a red LED located directly above each add button.
9. LCD Display -

This high quality 3-digit LCD display is viewable from a variety of com-

fortable angles. This display will indicate all the current relative controller 

activity  i.e.,  values  for  dimmer  and  chase  speed,  MIDI  receive  value, 

stand-by mode, etc..
10. Glide Button -

This button will activate the glide (fade) function for a running chase pat-

tern.  Tapping this button will activate and deactivate the Glide Function.
11. Program Button -

This button is used to activate program mode.
12. Go Button -

This button will serve three functions

  -  When used in conjunction with the fade, this button will lock the 

 

  slider fade level. 

  -  This button can also be used to lock the light intensity levels. When 

 

   you do not want the intensity levels changes in a scene or chase 

 

   pattern, pressing this button will lock your setting 

  -  When held down for more than one second this button will bypass 

 

   the Fade Time setting.

Tapping the Blackout button will exit the GO function.
13. Manual Button - 

This function will provide real time operation of the channel slider levels, 

allowing you individual control over every channel slider. This function can 

be combined with other function. A green LED above the manual button 

will indicate manual operation. To exit the Manual Function tap either the 

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Summary of Contents for Stage Desk 16

Page 1: ...nit has been tested at the factory before being shipped to you there is no assembly required Customer Support American DJ provides a toll free customer support line to provide set up help and to answe...

Page 2: ...ctions in this manual care fully and thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit These instructions contain important information regarding safety during use and maintenance Please keep this man...

Page 3: ...s not intended for home use Carefully inspect this unit for damage that may have incurred during shipping If the unit appears to be damaged DO NOT attempt any operation please contact you American DJ...

Page 4: ...ADD 3 is used in conjunc tion with built in pattern buttons 1 8 ADD function activity will be indi cated by a red LED located directly above each add button 9 LCD Display This high quality 3 digit LC...

Page 5: ...to clear any current operating mode Holding this button down for over a second will bypass the fade function This will also activate the lock function when combined with the STEP BUTTON 20 Audio Level...

Page 6: ...rol the units main power 34 DC Power Input Plug in your DC 12v 500mA power supply to this jack to power your unit Controls Functions Cont American DJ Supply www americandj com Stage Desk 16 Instructio...

Page 7: ...Step 5 Step 4 Operation Cont American DJ Supply www americandj com Stage Desk 16 Instruction Manual Page 13 Step 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have programmed all your desired step for your new pro...

Page 8: ...adjustments to the speed slider will affect the chase pattern in real time Step 1 Press the Audio Button to activate the Audio Mode Step 2 Press the Chase Pattern Button that stores the chase pat ter...

Page 9: ...ion allow you to turn on more than one chase pattern on the same bank Without this function you may turn on more than one chase pattern as long as they are in different banks In order to run more than...

Page 10: ...n Off DARK FULL ON Enables Manual Mode Activates Glide Function Turns Audio on Function On Off Advances a Scene in Manual Mode BLACKOUT Operation Cont American DJ Supply www americandj com Stage Desk...

Page 11: ...ave made your changes release the Step and Blackout Buttons to return to normal operation Operation Cont American DJ Supply www americandj com Stage Desk 16 Instruction Manual Page 21 LCD Display Valu...

Page 12: ...authorization was issued to purchaser by American DJ 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 warrant...

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