Universal DMX Control:
This function allows you to use a universal
DMX 512 controller as the
American DJ
®
DMX Operator™ or Show
Designer
.™
to control mirror movement and the color/gobo wheel.
The
use of a DMX controller will allow you to customize the use of fixtures
allowing
you
to
control
the
rotation
direction
as
well
as
the
rotation
speed.
Operating
through
a
DMX
controller
allows
the
freedom
to
create unique programs tailored to one’
s individual needs.
1.
The Utopia 250S™ uses four DMX channels. Channel 1 controls
pan,
channel
2
controls
tilt,
channel
3
controls
the
color/gobo
wheel, and channel 4 controls the strobe function. See page 14 for
detailed description of the DMX traits.
2.
T
o
control your fixture in DMX mode, follow the set-up procedures
Utopia 250S™
Operation
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DMX
signal to another DMX fi
xture, or transmit a Master/Slave signal
to
the nest Utopia 2
5
0S
™ in the chain. For best results in DMX or
Master/Slave mode terminate this jack if it is the last unit in the
chain. See
“Terminator”
on page 7.
10
.
Fuse Holder -
This housing stores the 3 amp GMA protective
fuse. Always replace with the exact same type fuse, unless other
wise instructed, by an authorized American DJ
®
service technician.
11
.
Power Cord -
Connect only to a matching power outlet. Never use
this fi
xture is the ground prong has been removed or broken off.
12
. M
irro
r -
This is a highly refl
ec
tiv
e
su
rfac
e mi
rror s
p
ec
ifi
c
a
lly
designed t
o
o
p
timi
z
e
and enhanc
e beam out
p
ut. Ne
v
e
r use glass
cl
e
a
n
e
r th
a
t co
n
ta
in ammonia t
o
c
lean the su
rfac
e of the mi
rror (
s
uc
h
as Winde
x
).
13
. Len
s
-
This is a fully f
o
c
u
sing high qualit
y
lens. F
o
c
u
s the lens b
y
manually tu
rn
ing the lens in a c
lo
c
k
w
ise or c
oun
te
r-
c
lo
c
k
w
ise di
rec
-
tion
.
14
. La
m
p
S
o
c
k
e
t
As
s
e
mb
ly -
This assembly hold
s a Z
B
-E
L
C
(2
4
v
/2
5
0
w
) l
a
m
p
. A long lif
e
v
e
rs
ion of lamp ma
y be used in plac
e of
the original lamp (
Z
B
-E
L
C
3 3
0
0 hou
rs
).
15.
Lamp Socket
Assembly Plate -
This plate accesses the lamp
socket
assembly.
Utopia 250S™
Contr
ols and Functions
Utopia 250S™
Operation
on pages 5 - 7 as well as the set-up specifications that are included
with your DMX controller
.
3.
Use the controller
’s
faders to control the various DMX fixture traits.
4.
This will allow you to create your own programs.
5.
When using a DMX controller and setting up for DMX operation
follow the dip switch settings on page 14.
6.
For help operating in DMX operation consult the manual included
with your DMX controller
.
7.
For longer cable runs (more than a 100 feet) use a terminator on
the last fixture.
Stand-Alone Operation
(Sound
Active):
This function allows a
single unit to run to the beat of the music. Only use this function when
running a single unit, or when running several units as individuals.
1.
To activate the Sound-Active mode be sure the number 2 function
switch is set to the “ON” position and refer to
“Master Unit” on the
Master
-Slave DIP SWITCH chart on page
14).
2.
The unit will now react to the low frequencies of music via the inter-
nal microphone.
3.
Adjust the audio sensitivity knob on the top of the unit to make the
unit more or less sensitive to sound.
T
urning the sensitivity knob in
the clockwise direction will increase the sensitivity
, turning the knob
in the counter-clockwise direction will decrease the fi
xture’
s sensi-
tivity to sound.
4.
The
optional
Utopia/C Blackout Controller
may be used with this
function for blackout.
Master-Slave Operation (Sound
Active):
This function will allow
you to link up to 4 units together and operate without a controller.
The
units will be sound activated. In Master-Slave operation one unit will act
as the controlling unit and the others will react to the controlling units
programs.
Any unit can act as a Master or as a Slave.
1.
Using standard XLR microphone cables, daisy chain your units
together via the XLR connector on the rear of the units. Remember
the Male XLR connector is the input and the Female XLR connector
is the output.
The fi
rst unit in the chain (master) will use the female
XLR connector only -
The last unit in the chain will use the male
XLR connector only. For longer cable runs we suggest a terminator
at the last fixture.
