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User Instructions

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 - www.americandj.com - Galaxian Sky™ Instruction Manual Page 2

Unpacking: 

Thank you for purchasing the Galaxian Sky™ by Ameri-

can DJ

®

. Every Galaxian Sky™ has been thoroughly tested and has 

been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check the ship-
ping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the 

carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your fixture for any 

damage and be sure all equipment necessary to operate the unit has 
arrived intact. In the event damage has been found or parts are miss-
ing, please contact our toll free customer support number for further 
instructions. Please do not return this unit to your dealer without con-

tacting customer support first. 

Introduction: 

The Galaxian Sky™ is an incredible five channel DMX 

intelligent,  laser  fixture.  The  Galaxian  Sky™  can  operate  as  a  stand 
alone fixture, or in a Master/Slave configuration. The Galaxian Sky™ 
can be a sound active fixture or it can also be controlled via DMX. 

For 

best results use fog or special effects smoke to enhance the beams 
projections.  

Customer Support:

 

American DJ

®

 provides a toll free customer sup-

port 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. 

For service related issue please contact Ameri-

can DJ

®

.

 Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 

p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

 

Voice:   

(800) 322-6337

 

Fax: 

  

(323) 582-2941

 

E-mail:  

[email protected]

To purchase parts online visit http://parts.americandj.com

Warning!

 

To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do 

not expose this unit to rain or moisture. 

Caution! 

There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit. Do not 

attempt any repairs yourself, doing so will void your manufactures war-
ranty. In the unlikely event your unit may require service please contact 
American DJ customer support.

PLEASE recycle the shipping carton whenever possible.

  Galaxian Sky™    

 

          General Introduction

    Rev. 10/09

American DJ

®

 

6122 S. Eastern Ave.

Los Angeles CA. 90040

www.americandj.com

Summary of Contents for Galaxian Sky

Page 1: ... be controlled via DMX For best results use fog or special effects smoke to enhance the beams projections Customer Support American DJ provides a toll free customer sup port 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 For service r...

Page 2: ...s 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 manuf...

Page 3: ... exposure In the laser safety regulation it is not legal to aim Class 3R lasers in areas which people can get exposed This is true even if it is aimed below people s faces such as on a dance floor Do not operate the laser without first reading and understanding all safety and technical data in this manual Always set up and install all laser effects so that all laser light is at least 3 meters 9 8 ...

Page 4: ...MX fixtures most controllers only have a DATA OUT terminal DMX Linking DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of different manufactures to be linked together and operate from a sin gle controller as long as all fixtures and the controller are DMX com pliant To ensure proper DMX data transmission when using several DMX fixtures try to use the shortest cable path possible The order in which...

Page 5: ...ion 3 Hot 2 Cold 2 Cold 3 Hot XLR Female Socket Pin 3 Data True positive Pin 2 Data Compliment negative Pin 1 Ground Special Note Line Termination When longer runs of cable are used you may need to use a terminator on the last unit to avoid erratic behavior A terminator is a 110 120 ohm 1 4 watt resistor which is con nected between pins 2 and 3 of a male XLR connector DATA and DATA This unit is in...

Page 6: ...ur desired DMX address SLND This will let you set unit as a master or slave in a master slave configuration 1 Tap the MENU button until SLND is displayed press ENTER Either SL 1 or SL 2 will be displayed 2 Tap the UP or DOWN buttons until your desired setting is displayed press ENTER to confim Note In a Master Slave configuration you can make one fixture the Master and then set the next fixture to...

Page 7: ...y 180º 1 Tap the MENU button until DISP is displayed press ENTER 2 Press ENTER to flip the display Press ENTER to flip it again Press ENTER when you have made your desired setup TEST This function is a manual test program The test program will test pan and tilt movement 1 Tap the MENU button until TEST is displayed press ENTER 2 The display will show either PAN pan test TILT tilt test or P T pan t...

Page 8: ...ER Choose either SL 1 or SL 2 and press ENTER Please see page 10 for more info 4 The slave units will now follow the Master unit Universal DMX Control This function allows you to use a Elation universal DMX 512 controller to control the chases and patterns dimmer and strobe A DMX controller allows you to create unique Galaxian Sky Operation programs tailored to your individual needs 1 The Galaxian...

Page 9: ...16 127 PATTERN 10 128 140 PATTERN 11 141 153 PATTERN 12 154 166 PATTERN 13 167 179 PATTERN 14 180 191 PATTERN 15 192 204 PATTERN 16 205 217 PATTERN 17 218 230 PATTERN 18 231 243 PATTERN 19 244 255 PATTERN 20 3 MOVEMENT 0 9 NO MOVEMENT 10 120 LEFT TO RIGHT FAST SLOW 121 134 NO MOVEMENT 135 245 UP DOWN SLOW FAST 246 255 NO MOVEMENT Galaxian Sky DMX Traits Channel Value Function 4 LASER ROTATION 0 9 ...

Page 10: ...rohibited by applicable law all implied warranties made by American DJ Inc in connection with this product including warranties of merchantability or fitness are limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above And no warranties whether expressed or implied including warranties of merchantability or fitness shall apply to this product after said period has expired The consumer s and or D...

Page 11: ... American DJ www americandj com Galaxian Sky Instruction Manual Page 21 American DJ www americandj com Galaxian Sky Instruction Manual Page 22 Galaxian Sky Warranty Galaxian Sky Warranty ...

Page 12: ... Channels Sound Active Yes Working Position Any Safe Secure Position Warranty 90 Days Please Note Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice Galaxian Sky Specifications American DJ American DJ World Headquarters 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles CA 90040 USA Tel 323 582 2650 Fax 323 725 6100 Web www americandj com ...

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