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Operation Cont.

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While in any of the other operating modes, press the Glide 

Button. The Glide LED will begin to glow indicating the glide 

function has been activated.

Step 2: 

With the glide function activated press the Chase Pattern 

Button that stores the chase you wish to run in glide mode. 

If the chase is already running you must deselect it and re 

select it in order for the glide function to be activated.

Step 3: 

To  discontinue  the  glide  effect,  deselect  the  Glide  Button 

and deselect the Chase Pattern that is running, or press the 

Blackout Button.

Kill Function:

This  function  allows  you  to  remove  specific  channels  from  a  chase  or 

scene. You may take out as many channels from a scene or chase pat-

terns as you would like. Please note, After you remove a channel from 

a chase or scene, the channel’s fader level LED will continue to remain 

lit  for  a  scene,  or  continue  to  flash  for  a  chase  pattern. This  is  normal 

and serves as a reminder that channel is programmed into your scene or 

chase. Be sure that although the channel LED is on the channel is not 

producing any output. To add a KILL:

Step 1:

Press the Kill Button to activate the Kill Mode, a yellow LED will begin to 

glow indicating Kill Mode has Been activated.

Step 2:

 

Press the Flash Buttons for the channels you wish to remove from the 

chase pattern.

Step 3: 

The  channels  you  selected  will  now  discontinue  output.  To  return  to 

normal operation, tap the Kill Button once again.

Add Function:

This function 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 

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Step 3:

Move the Speed Slider level to its minimum level.

Step 4:

You may now use the audio slider to adjust the music sen-

sitivity. The music sensitivity will automatically control either 

the internal microphone or an audio input signal connect to 

the rear of the controller. 

Running a Chase Pattern with the Tap Sync:

This mode will allow to run your patterns to your deter-

mined  speed  rate.  In  this  mode  you  manually  enter  a 

speed rate by tapping on the Tap Sync Button. You can 

use this function to create a constant rate to the beat of 

the music by tapping the Tap Sync to the beat.

Step 1:

 

Be sure the Audio, Speed, and Fade Time Sliders are set to 

lowest levels.

Step 2:

Select your desire chase patterns

Step 3:

Tap the Tap Sync Button at a regular rate. You will notice 

that the chase pattern will begin to advance at the same 

rate you were tapping. You will also notice that the Tap Sync 

LED will flash at the same rate you were tapping on the Tap 

Sync Button.

Step 4: 

You can override this setting at any time by selecting the “Audio Function.” 

You may also clear this setting by raising the Speed Slider to it’s maximum 

level.

Running a Chase Pattern Using the Glide Function:

This mode will allow to run your patterns to a preset fade time. This gives 

the effect of one scene fading in to the next. This function is used in con-

junction with any of the other three operating modes

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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...

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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...

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