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American DJ

® 

4295 Charter Street

Los Angeles CA. 90058

www.americandj.com

5/03

User Instructions

Unpacking: 

Thank  you  for  purchasing  the  Tempest  250MSD™  by 

American DJ

®

. Every Tempest 250MSD™ has been thoroughly tested 

and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check 
the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during ship-
ping.  If  the  carton  appears  to  be  damaged,  carefully  inspect  your 
fixture for any damage and be sure all equipment necessary to oper-
ate the unit has arrived intact. In the event damage has been found 
or  parts  are  missing,  please  contact  our  toll  free  customer  support 
number for further instructions. Please do not return this unit to your 
dealer without first contacting customer support. 

 

Customer  Support:

  American  DJ

®

  provides  a  toll  free  customer 

support line, to provide set up 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  com-
ments or suggestions. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
 

Voice:   

(800) 322-6337

 

Fax: 

  

(323) 582-2610

 

E-mail:  

[email protected]

  Tempest 250MSD™  

 

        General Information

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American DJ

®

  -  www.americandj.com  - Tempest 250MSD™ Instruction Manual Page 2

  Tempest 250MSD™  

 

                          Contents

Intoduction...................................................................................3
Features.......................................................................................4
Discharge Lamp Warning............................................................4
Safety Precautions......................................................................5
Set Up.........................................................................................6
Operation.....................................................................................9
Cleaning.....................................................................................11
Trouble Shooting........................................................................11
Lamp Replacement...................................................................12
DMX Traits.................................................................................13
Dipswitch Chart........................................................................14
Warranty.....................................................................................15
Specifications............................................................................16

Tempest

250 MSD

Summary of Contents for Tempest 250MSD

Page 1: ...return this unit to your dealer without first contacting customer support Customer Support American DJ provides a toll free customer support line to provide set up help and to answer any question sho...

Page 2: ...ecially designed to shield against UV radiation Epileptic Warning Those suffering from epilepsy should avoid looking directly into the lamp at all times Avoid switch the fixture on and off repeatedly...

Page 3: ...ndj com Tempest 250MSD Instruction Manual Page 6 American DJ www americandj com Tempest 250MSD Instruction Manual Page 5 Power Supply Before plugging your unit in be sure the source volt age in your a...

Page 4: ...l Ground Shield 3 Pin XLR to 5 Pin XLR Conversion sound activation Assigning DMX Address Each dipswitch has a preset value A specific DMX address is set by combining the dipswitches that sum your desi...

Page 5: ...the sensitivity turning the knob in the counter clockwise direction will decrease the fixture s sensitivity to sound 4 The optional MINI C Controller may be used with this mode to control a blackout f...

Page 6: ...mpest 250MSD Instruction Manual Page 11 Tempest 250MSD Lamp Replacement Caution Always replace with the exact same type lamp unless oth erwise specified by an authorized American DJ service technician...

Page 7: ...17 252 254 Random Programs 255 Sound Active Tempest 250MSD DMX Traits American DJ www americandj com Tempest 250MSD Instruction Manual Page 14 American DJ www americandj com Tempest 250MSD Instruction...

Page 8: ...erican DJ concludes after inspection affects the reli ability of the product if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the American DJ factory unless prior written authorizatio...

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