User Instructions A.D.J. Supply Europe B.V. Junostraat 2 6468 EW Kerkrade The Netherlands www.americandj.
Contents INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 3 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................................................... 3 FEATURES ........................................................................................................................................... 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................
INTRODUCTION Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the Mega Tri Bar™ by American DJ®. Every Mega Tri Bar™ has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check the shipping 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 accessories necessary to operate the unit has arrived intact.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (continued) • 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.
SET UP (continued) input and data output (Figure 1). We recommend Accu-Cable DMX cables. If you are making your own cables, be sure to use standard 110-120 Ohm shielded cable (This cable may be purchased at almost all professional sound and lighting stores). Your cables should be made with a male and female XLR connector on either end of the cable. Also remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained and cannot be split. Notice: Be sure to follow figures two and three when making your own cables.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS LED Display On/Off: To make the display stay ON all of the time press the MODE and UP buttons at the same time. To make the display turn OFF after 20 seconds, press the MODE and DOWN buttons at the same time. Operating Modes: Dimmer Mode: In this mode you can adjust RGB colors to make your desired color. 1. Plug the fixture in and press the MODE button until “CoLr” is displayed. 2. Press the SET UP button to enter the RGB mode. Adjust the RGB colors using the UP and DOWN buttons.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 1. Plug the fixture in and press the MODE button until “SU.XX” is displayed, press SETUP. “XX” = 00-31 which is adjustable sound sensitivity levels. 2. The fixture will now change via sound. You can adjust the sound sensitivity by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons. The sound sensitivity can be adjusted from 00 - 31, 00 being the least sensitive, and 31 being the most sensitive.
2 CHANNEL MODE - TRAITS & VALUES Channel 1 Value 0 - 10 11 - 21 22 - 32 33 - 43 44 - 54 55 - 65 66 - 76 77 - 87 88 - 98 99 - 109 110 - 120 121 - 131 132 - 142 143 - 153 154 - 164 165 - 175 176 - 186 187 - 197 198 - 208 209 - 219 220 - 230 231 - 255 2 0 - 255 Function MACROS/PROGRAMS OFF RED YELLOW GREEN CYAN BLUE PURPLE WHITE SLOW DREAM FAST DREAM COLOR FADE COLOR CHANGE FLOW 1 FLOW 2 FLOW 3 FLOW 4 DOUBLE FLOW 1 DOUBLE FLOW 2 MULTI COLOR 2 COLOR FLOW 1 2 COLOR FLOW 2 SOUND ACTIVE SPEED/SOUND SENSITIVITY
6 CHANNEL MODE - TRAITS & VALUES Channel Value Function 1 1 - 255 2 1 - 255 3 1 - 255 4 5 6 0 1-7 8 - 15 16 - 23 24 - 31 32 - 39 40 - 47 48 - 55 56 - 63 64 - 71 72 - 79 80 - 87 88 - 95 96 - 103 104 - 111 112 - 119 120 - 127 128 - 135 136 - 143 144 - 151 152 - 159 160 - 167 168 - 175 176 - 183 184 - 191 192 - 199 200 - 207 208 - 215 216 - 223 224 - 231 232 - 239 240 - 247 248 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 RED 0% - 100% GREEN 0% - 100% BLUE 0% - 100% COLOR MACROS OFF BASTARD AMBER MEDIUM AMBER PALE AMBER
4 CHANNEL MODE - TRAITS & VALUES Channel 1 2 3 4 7 CHANNEL MODE - TRAITS & VALUES Channel 1 Value 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 Value 1 - 255 2 1 - 255 3 1 - 255 4 5 0 - 10 11 - 21 22 - 32 33 - 43 44 - 54 55 - 65 66 - 76 77 - 87 88 - 98 99 - 109 110 - 120 121 - 131 132 - 142 143 - 153 154 - 164 165 - 175 176 - 186 187 - 197 198 - 208 209 - 219 220 - 230 231 - 255 0 - 255 6 7 1 - 255 1 - 255 A.D.J. Supply Europe B.V. – www.americandj.
12 CHANNEL MODE - TRAITS & VALUES Channel Value 1 1 - 255 2 1 - 255 3 1 - 255 4 1 - 255 5 1 - 255 6 1 - 255 7 1 - 255 8 1 - 255 9 1 - 255 10 0 – 10 11 – 21 22 – 32 33 – 43 44 – 54 55 – 65 66 – 76 77 – 87 88 – 98 99 – 109 110 – 120 121 – 131 132 – 142 143 - 153 154 – 164 165 - 175 176 - 186 187 - 197 198 - 208 209 - 219 220 - 230 231 - 255 11 0 - 255 12 1 - 255 A.D.J. Supply Europe B.V. – www.americandj.
54 CHANNEL MODE - TRAITS & VALUES Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 Value 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 255 1 - 25
OPTIONAL IR WIRELESS CONTROLLER The optional IR Remote (sold separately) gives the freedom to control your fixture from a distance and not have to use the onboard controls. To control the your desired fixture you must aim the controller at the front of the fixture and be no more the 30 feet away. Note: The IR Remote can be used when the fixtures are connected to a DMX controller. Blackout- Pressing this button will blackout the fixture. Autorun- This button will run an automatic program.
PHOTOMETRICS – RGB Distance (Feet) Distance (Meters) Diameter (Feet) Diameter (Meters) Distance (Feet) Distance (Meters) Diameter (Feet) Diameter (Meters) Distance (Feet) Distance (Meters) Diameter (Feet) Diameter (Meters) A.D.J. Supply Europe B.V. – www.americandj.
Distance (Feet) Distance (Meters) Diameter (Feet) Diameter (Meters) PHOTOMETRICS - ALL ON A.D.J. Supply Europe B.V. – www.americandj.
FUSE REPLACEMENT First unplug the power. The fuse holder is located next to the power cord. Using a flat-head screw driver unscrew the fuse holder. Remove the bad fuse and replace with a new one. TROUBLE SHOOTING Listed below are a few common problems the user may encounter, with solutions. Unit not responding to DMX: 1. Check that the DMX cables are connected properly and are wired correctly (pin 3 is “hot”; on some other DMX devices pin 2 may be ‘hot’).
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SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mega Tri Bar™ Working Position: Voltage: LEDs: Power Consumption: Beam Angle: Fuse: Weight: Dimensions: Any safe working position 90V~240V 50/60Hz 18 x 3W Tri Color LEDs 80 Watts Colors: DMX Channels: 40 Degrees 2Amp 13.2lbs./ 6Kgs. 43.3” (L) x 3.14” (W) x 4.56” (H) 1100 (L) x 80 (W) x 116 (H) mm RGB Color Mixing 7 DMX Channel Modes Auto Sensing Voltage: This fixture contains a electronic ballast, which will auto sense the voltage when it is plugged into the power source.
ROHS and WEEE Dear Customer, ROHS – A great Contribution to the Conservation of Environment The European Union has adopted a directive on the restriction / prohibition of the use of hazardous substances. This directive, referred to as ROHS, is a frequently discussed topic in the electronic industry.
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