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Please carefully read and understand the instructions in this manual 
thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit. These instructions 
contain  important  safety  information  regarding  the  use  and  mainte-
nance  of  this  unit.  Please  keep  this  manual  with  the  unit,  for  future 
reference.

The  Tri  Star™  carries  a  90  day  limited  warranty.  Please  fill  out  the 
enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase. 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

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 customer support for a R.A. number.

Safety Issues: 

This unit may blow a fuse if the maximum allotted load 

of 2 amps is reached.

•  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 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. Do not attempt to oper-
   ate this unit if the power cord has been frayed or broken.
•   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.
•   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.
•   During long periods of non-use, disconnect the unit’s main power.
•   Always mount this unit in safe and stable matter.
•   Power cords should be routed so they are not likely to be walked  
   on, pinched by items placed upon or against them.
• Cleaning -The fixture should be cleaned only as recommended by  
   the manufacturer. See page 6 for cleaning details.
•   Heat -The appliance 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.  The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
    B.   Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the unit.
    C.  The unit has been exposed to rain or water.
    D.   The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a
            marked change in performance.

DANGER

VISIBLE LASER RADIATION

-AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE
LASER DIODE

WAVELENGTH : 635~650 nm

Max Output : <4.9mW

Class IIIa Laser Product

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             Safety Precautions

•  4.9mW Red and Green Laser Diodes
•  3 Laser Colors (Red and Green combine to make Yellow)
•  Built-In Hanging Yoke
•  Sound Active with Internal Microphone 
•  50 Patterns
•  800 Effects
•  Audio Sensitivity Knob
•  3 Operating Modes: DMX, Stand Alone, and Master/Slave

Summary of Contents for Tri Star

Page 1: ...our toll free customer support number for further instructions Please do not return the 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...

Page 2: ...re are no user serviceable parts inside 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 During long periods of non use disconnect the unit s main power Always mount th...

Page 3: ...sensitivity knob in the clockwise direction will increase the sensitivity to sound Turning the knob in the counter clockwise direction will decrease the fixture s sensitivity to sound If the knob is turned completely in the counter clockwise direction the sound sensitivity function will turn off 3 DC Input Accepts a DC 9V 500 mA minimum power supply 4 Power Switch Switches the power on or off 5 XL...

Page 4: ... 10 Some units omit dipswitch 10 When a unit does include dipswitch 10 it is usually used for special functions such as Tri Star Set Up sound activation Assigning DMX Address Each dipswitch has a preset value A spe cific DMX address is set by combining the dipswitches that sum your desired value For example To achieve a DMX address of 7 combine dipswitches 1 2 and 3 Since dipswitch 1 has a value o...

Page 5: ...Tri Star General Operation This fixture is designed to operate as a stand alone sound active unit or in a Master Slave configuration It can also operate via DMX controller The Tri Star is ready to be plugged in out of the box After plugging the power supply into a power outlet the lasers will immediately begin to cycle through the many built in patterns provided all dipswitch are in the OFF positi...

Page 6: ...R connector is the output For longer cable runs we suggest a terminator at the last fixture 2 Choose a unit to function as the Master and set dipswitch 11 to the ON position This unit must be the first unit in line Then simply daisy chain the units together using XLR cables 3 Turn dipswitch 1 to the ON position on the SLAVE units and they will react the same as the MASTER 4 Use the sensitivity kno...

Page 7: ...170 182 RED GREEN YELLOW DOTTED LINE 183 195 RED GREEN YELLOW LINE 1 196 208 RED GREEN YELLOW LINE 2 209 232 COLOR AND LINES CHANGE EVERY 3 SEC 233 255 COLOR AND LINES CHANGE EVERY 5 SEC Tri Star DMX Traits Channel Value Function 3 0 255 MIRROR POSTION AND MOVEMENT 0 200 360 POSITION CHANGING 201 212 CLOCKWISE ROTATION 213 215 STOP 216 227 COUNTER CLOCKWISE ROTATION 228 255 SOUND ACTIVE 4 0 255 CH...

Page 8: ...erican DJ www americandj com Tri Star Instruction Manual Page 16 This chart list the DMX dipswitch setting for DMX address 1 through 511 Follow the instructions below to configure fixture dipswitches with your desired DMX address Tri Star DMX Address Chart Tri Star Notes ...

Page 9: ...ired or serviced by anyone other than the American DJ factory unless prior written 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 warranty does not include maintenance cleaning or periodic check up During the period specified above American DJ will replac...

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