Fantasy Scan 250™
Controls and Functions
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DMX signal to another DMX fixture, or transmit a Master/Slave signal
to the next Fantasy Scan 250™ 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 11.
11. Fuse Holder -
This housing stores a 8 amp (4 amp 220v) GMA pro-
tective fuse. Never defeat the fuse, the fuse is designed to protect the
electronics in the event of severe power fluctuations. Always be sure
to replace the fuse with an exact match as the one being replaced,
unless otherwise told to do so by an authorized American DJ
®
service
technician.
12. Power Cord Inlet -
This unit is equipped with a removable I.E.C.
power cord. Be sure to only use the power cord included with the
unit, this cord is designed to match the electrical requirements of the
unit. Other cords may cause the unit to overheat or malfunction. Volt-
age may vary from venue to venue, when connecting this unit to a
power supply be sure to connect to a matching power outlet. Never
use this fixture if the ground prong has been removed or broken off.
The ground prong is designed to reduce the risk of fire or electrical
shock in the event the unit suffers from an internal short.
13. DOWN Button -
This button is used to scroll backwards when
navigating through the system menu.
14. Microphone -
This microphone receives external low frequencies
to trigger the unit in Sound-Active mode. This microphone is designed
to receive low frequency sounds only, tapping on the microphone and
high pitch sounds may not trigger the unit.
15. Enter Button -
This button is used to select and confirm a func-
tion when working in the system menu. It is also used to exit certain
menus.
16. Software Update Input Jack -
This jack is used to update the
latest software version into the unit.
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Power Supply:
Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source volt-
age in your area matches the required voltage for your American DJ
®
Fantasy Scan 250.™ The American DJ
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Fantasy Scan 250
™
is avail-
able in a 120v and 220v version. Because line voltage may vary from
venue to venue, you should be sure your unit voltage matches the wall
outlet voltage before attempting to operate you fixture. Also be sure
to only use the included I.E.C. power cable supplied with the unit, this
cable matches the voltage and current requirements of the unit.
DMX-512:
DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal pro-
tocol used by most lighting and controller manufactures as a form of
communication between intelligent fixtures and controllers.
A DMX
controller sends DMX data instructions from the controller to the fix-
ture. DMX data is sent as serial data that travels from fixture to fixture
via the DATA “IN” and DATA “OUT” XLR terminals located on all DMX
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
single controller, as long as all fixtures and the controller are DMX
compliant.
To ensure proper DMX data transmission, when using
several DMX fixtures try to use the shortest cable path possible. The
order in which fixtures are connected in a DMX line does not influence
the DMX addressing. For example; a fixture assigned a DMX address
of 1 may be placed anywhere in a DMX line, at the beginning, at the
end, or anywhere in the middle. Therefore, the first fixture controlled
by the controller could be the last fixture in the chain. When a fixture
is assigned a DMX address of 1, the DMX controller knows to send
DATA assigned to address 1 to that unit, no matter where it is located
in the DMX chain.
Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX
and Master/Slave Operation):
The Fantasy Scan
250™ can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol. The
Fantasy Scan 250™ is a eight channel DMX unit.
The DMX address is set electronically using the
controls on the side panel of the unit. Your unit and
your DMX controller require a standard 3-pin XLR
connector for data input and data output (Figure
1). If you are making your own cables, be sure to use standard two
Fantasy Scan 250™
Set Up
Figure 1
