American DJ
®
User Manual
DMX-512
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American DJ
®
Los Angeles, CA 90058 - Vortex/G™ User Manual page 1
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Intelligent Lighting Fixture
SPECIFICATIONS
:
Weight:
8lbs.
Size:
19.25" 8.5” x 10.75”
Lamp:
EXY 82V 250W
Fuse:
5A
Supply Voltage:
120V
Working Position:
Any Safe position
Colors:
8 Dichroic White
Gobos:
8 + Spot
Single Color/Gobo wheel
Introduction
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American DJ Vortex/G™. The
Vortex/G™ is one of the finest pieces of its kind on the market today. This unit use a
single color/gobo wheel combination for vibrant colors and extravagant gobo pat-
terns. The Vortex/G™ is a semi intelligent fixture that can run as a stand alone sound
active piece or in a master / slave mode. This fixture is sound active and can be
linked via XLR cables up to 16 pieces. The Vortex/G™ comes with several build in pro-
grams that are best used in multiples of four or more. The Vortex/G™ also offers you
the ability to run with a standard DMX controller. This piece is best used with a fog or
haze machine. The Vortex/G™ comes with a swivel mirror that gives the allusion of X /
Y movement, this mirror can be adjusted by hand. The Vortex/G™ can operate in any
of three modes; Stand alone, Master/Slave, or DMX, these will be explained later in this
manual. An optional
Vortex/C controller
may be purchased separately that allows the
user to Black Out the Vortex/G™ when used in stand-alone or master/slave modes.
This unit is extremely light weight and compact which makes it perfect for mobile DJs,
but is also great for small club, bars, bowling centers and roller rinks.
HALOGEN LAMP WARNING!
This fixture is fitted with halogen
lamps which are highly suscepti-
ble to damage if improperly
handled. Never touch lamp with
bare fingers as the oil from your
hands will shorten lamp life. Also,
never move fixture until lamp
has had ample time to cool.
Remember, lamps are not cov-
ered under warranty conditions.
VORTEX/G
TM
