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  Utopia 250S™  

 

 

 Halogen Lamp W

a

r

ning

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.

• 

 Micro-Stepping Motors for Smooth Color and Gobo 

T

ransitions

• 

 DMX-512 Protocol Compatible (Uses Four DMX Channels)

•  
Full 

Manual 

Focusing

•  
Fan 

Cooled.

• 

 17 Color/Gobo Combinations Plus Spot.

• 

 Master/Slave Operation

• 

 Internal Microphone with V

olume Sensitivity Knob

• 

 Easy Lamp Replacement

• 

 ZB-ELC 24v/250w Lamp

• 

 V

ariable Speed Strobe Function

• 

 Optional Utopia/C Remote Controller

 Utopia 250S™  

 

 

 

 

      Featur

es

The

 Utopia

 250S™

 carries

 a
 one

 year

 (365

 days)

 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

®

 customer support 

for a R.A. number.

  Utopia 250S™  

 

 

     Pr

oduct Registration

•  

To
 reduce the risk of electrical shock or fi

 re, do not expose this unit 

  

rain or moisture

•  

Do not spill water or other liquids  into or on to your unit.

•  

Be sure that the local power outlet match that of the required voltage 

  

for your unit.

•  

Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has been frayed 

  

or broken. 

•  

Do not attempt to remove or break of

f the ground prong from 

  

the electrical cord. 

This prong is used to reduce the risk of electrical 

  

shock and fi

 re 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 this unit when it’

s cover is removed.

•  

Never plug this unit in to a dimmer pack

•  

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 outdoors 

  

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-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to 

  

be
 walked

 on

 or
 pinched

 by

 items

 placed

 upon

 or
 against

 them,

 

  

paying

 particular

 attention

 to
 cords

 at
 plugs,

 convenience

 recep-

  

tacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. 

• Cleaning -The fixture should be cleaned only as recommended by 

  

the manufacturer

. See page 7 for cleaning details.

•  

Heat

 -The

 appliance

 should

 be

 situated

 away

 from

 heat

 sources

 

  

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (includ-

  

ing 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 appliance.

  
 C. 
The appliance has been exposed to rain or water

.

  
 D. 
The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a 

  
  

  

 marked change in performance.

 Utopia 250S™  

 

 

       Safety Pr

ecautions

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To
 optimize the performance of this product, please read these operat-

ing instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with the basic operations 

of this unit. 

These instructions contain important safety information 

regarding the use and maintenance of this unit. Please keep this 

manual with the unit, for future reference.

  Utopia 250S™ 

 

 

     General Instructions

Summary of Contents for Utopia 250S

Page 1: ...iples of four This piece is best used with a fog or haze machine to enhance the beam output When used in DMX mode channel 4 access a spe cial strobe function When used as a stand alone unit or when us...

Page 2: ...t 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 this unit when it s cover is rem...

Page 3: ...perly Switch 2 Sound Active Turning this switch to the on position will activate sound active mode Switch 3 Inverted Pan When activated this switch will invert the PAN value Left will become right and...

Page 4: ...late This plate accesses the lamp socket assembly Utopia 250S Controls and Functions Utopia 250S Operation on pages 5 7 as well as the set up specifications that are included with your DMX controller...

Page 5: ...address of 1 may be placed anywhere in a DMX line at the beginning at the end or anywhere in the middle When a fixture is assigned a DMX address of 1 the DMX controller knows to send DATA assigned to...

Page 6: ...xact match and reassemble in reverse order Notice Be sure to follow fi gures 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...

Page 7: ...ate the unit 2 Be sure the SENSITIVITY KNOB 5 is not set to the minimum position American DJ www americandj com Utopia 250S Instruction Manual Page 13 Utopia 250S Master Slave Settings Utopia 250S DMX...

Page 8: ...126 158 190 222 254 286 318 350 382 414 446 478 510 31 63 95 127 159 191 223 255 287 319 351 383 415 447 479 511 DMX DIP Switch Settings DIP SWITCHES O O O O O X O O O X X X X X X X O O O O O O O O X...

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