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American DJ®

4295 Charter Street

Los Angeles CA. 90058

www.americandj.com

Rev. 9/07

User Instructions

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American DJ®

Accu Spot 300

Table of Contents

Unpacking......................................................................3

Introduction....................................................................3

Customer Support......................................................................3

Safety Precautions......................................................................4

Handling Precautions..................................................................5

Discharge Lamp Warnings..........................................................5

Registration......................................................................6

Features.........................................................................6

Controls and Functions..............................................................7

Set-Up.............................................................................10

System Menu............................................................................13

Editing Program.........................................................................27

Error Codes...............................................................................32

Operating Modes.......................................................................34

Fuse and Lamp Replacement...................................................36

DMX Traits.................................................................................38

Gobos..................................................................................39

Gobo Replacement...................................................................42

Cleaning..................................................................43

Trouble Shooting.......................................................................43

Warranty.................................................................44

Specifications....................................................................47

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Summary of content (24 pages)

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American DJ ® Accu Spot 300 300 User Instructions Rev. 9/07 American DJ® 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles CA. 90058 www.americandj.com Table of Contents Unpacking......................................................................3 Introduction....................................................................3 Customer Support......................................................................3 Safety Precautions......................................................................
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Accu Spot 300 General Information Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the Accu Spot 300 by American DJ®. Every Accu Spot 300 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 equipment necessary to operate the unit has arrived intact.
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Accu Spot 300 Handling Precautions Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit. Do not attempt any repairs yourself, doing so will void your manufactures warranty. In the unlikely event your unit may require service please contact American DJ®. During operation the housing may become extremely hot. Avoid touching the unit with bare hands while in use.
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Accu Spot 300 Controls and Functions FRONT Accu Spot 300 Controls and Functions 1. Lens Assembly - This is a high quality lens that is focused by using the Lamp Optimization in DMX Mode. 1 2. Digital Display - This display shows the menu and operating functions that you can choose from. 3. Mode/ESC Button - This button is used to exit menus and to scroll backwards through certain menus only. 4. Up Button - This button is used to scroll forward when navigating through the system menu. 5.
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Accu Spot 300 Controls and Functions vary their velocity at different operating temperatures, to provide better cooling when the unit reached higher operating temperatures associated with long usage. Be sure to never obstruct the cooling fans during normal usage. Also, be sure to keep the vents clean at all times. A blocked or malfunctioning cooling system may shorten lamp life and unit reliability. 13. Lamp Assembly and Access Plate - This plate accesses the lamp socket assembly.
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REMOTE CONTROL INPUT INPUT OUTPUT Accu Spot 300 SOUND REMOTE CONTROL INPUT SOUND INPUT OUTPUT Set Up 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. POWER POWER Notice: Be sure to follow figures two and three when making your own DMX512 DMX+,DMX-,COMMON cables.
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Accu Spot 300 System Menu Accu Spot 300 System Menu ADDRESS MENU - New control board show menu of ACCU SPOT 300 0 ADDR AXXX A001 1 TEST T-01~T-XX RUN MSTR/ALON Indicate the staring DMX address A001 also is the setting for slave Automatically test the function Runs fixture as “master” or “alone” for auto AUDI MSTR/ALON Runs fixture as “master” or “alone” for audio AUTO ON/OFF ALL SCAN COLR GOBO OFF/ RUN / AUDI Runs fixture for no DMX Manually switches lamp “on” and “off” Reset all m
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Accu Spot 300 System Menu RTILT (REVERSE TILT) MENU ON/OFF - When “On” is chosen it will reverse the tilt. MIC MENU MIC - With this function you can make the internal mic more or less sensitive to sound. DISPLAY MENU VALU (DMX-512 Value) - Display the DMX-512 value of each channel. D ON (Display On) - Turns digital display on or off. FLIP - “Flips” the digital display 180º. SPEC MENU RDMX - Lets you adjust the DMX address via external controller.
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Accu Spot 300 System Menu Accu Spot 300 System Menu button and test the different channels. For example: If you press the up button until “T-03” is displayed, the unit will test the color channel, changing the color one by one and show the rainbow effect with different speeds. There are eleven channels, but only channels 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 9 can be tested. 3. Tap the UP button until “AUTO” is displayed, press ENTER to confirm. 5. Press MODE/ESC to exit. 5.
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Accu Spot 300 System Menu 3. Tap the UP button until “COLR” is displayed. Accu Spot 300 System Menu TIME MAIN MENU - 4. Press ENTER to reset the color wheel motor, or press MODE/ ESC to cancel and return to the main menu. LIFE - With this function you can display the total running GOBO - When you activate this reset function, the fixture 1. Access the main menu. will only reset the gobo wheel motor. time of the unit. 2. Tap the UP button until “TIME” is displayed, press ENTER. 1.
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Accu Spot 300 System Menu 2. Tap the UP button until “RPAN” is displayed, press ENTER. 4. The display will show “ON/OFF”. 5. Press the UP button to select “ON” to activate this function, or “OFF” to deactivate this function. Accu Spot 300 System Menu 7. Press MODE/ESC to return to the main menu. DISP MAIN MENU - 6. Press ENTER to confirm. VALU 7. Press MODE/ESC to return to the main menu. 1. Access the main menu. Display the DMX-512 value of each channel - 2.
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Accu Spot 300 System Menu 7. Press MODE/ESC to return to the main menu. FLIP - This function will reverse the display 180º. 1. Access the main menu. 2. Tap the UP button until “DISP” is displayed. 3. Press ENTER, the display will show “ON/OFF”. 4. Press the UP button to select “ON” to activate this function, or “OFF” to deactivate this function. 5. Press ENTER to confirm. 6. Press MODE/ESC to return to the main menu.
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Accu Spot 300 System Menu settings of the device. All settings will be set back to the default values. Any edited scenes will be lost. When restoring the factory settings the unit must be set to the address that the unit was in when you started editing. 1. Access the main menu. 2. Tap the UP button until “SPEC” is displayed, press ENTER. 3. Tap the UP button until “DFSE” is displayed, press ENTER. 4. The display will show “ON/OFF”. 5.
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Accu Spot 300 Editing Program EDIT - This menu item allows you to write a program into the memory (EEPROM) via the control panel or via the external controller. Accu Spot 300 Editing Program 2. Tap the UP button until “EDIT” is displayed, press ENTER. 3. Tap the UP button until “REC” is displayed. STEP - With this function you can program the number of 4. The display shows “RE.XX”, “XX” stands for the scene number in the internal memory of where your scenes from the controller will be stored.
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Accu Spot 300 Editing Program Accu Spot 300 Editing Program Editing procedure 1: Using the control board only. 1. Access the main menu. 2. Tap the UP button until “EDIT” is displayed. Press ENTER. 3. The display will show “SCXX”, the “X” again stands for the scene number. For example, “SC01” is displayed, it means you will be editing scene 1, press ENTER. You can change the scene number by pressing the UP button. 4.
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Accu Spot 300 Editing Program Editing procedure 3: Record the selected scenes automatically from external controller: 1. Access the main menu. 2. Select “EDIT” by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons, press ENTER. 3. Press the UP button until the display shows “STEP”, press ENTER. 4. Now adjust and set the number of steps by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons. Press ENTER to confirm the number of steps, and “PASS” will display briefly. 5. Now press the DOWN button until “REC” is displayed, and press ENTER. 6.
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Accu Spot 300 Error Codes 02Er – TILT movement error: If the head is not located in the default tilt position after startup or after a reset command. This message will appear after a fixture reset, if the tilt magnetic-indexing circuit malfunctions (sensor failed or magnet is missing) or there is a stepper motor failure (defective motor or a defective motor IC drive on the main PCB).
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Accu Spot 300 Operation Stand-Alone (Sound Active or Auto Program): This mode allows a single unit to run to the beat of the music or run through a built-in program. 1. Access the main menu. 2. Tap the UP button until “PLAY” is displayed, and Press ENTER. 3. Tap the UP button until “AUTO” is displayed, and Press ENTER. 4. Press UP, to select “OFF”, “RUN”, or “AUDI”. “RUN” will make the unit run through a built-in program. “AUDI” will make the unit sound active. 5.
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Accu Spot 300 Fuse & Lamp Replacement Optimizing Lamp Alignment: This procedure centers the lamp in the reflector. Proper optimization will increase lamp life and ensure a bright crisp output. Improper optimization may add a yellow tint to the lamp output and reduce intensity. 1. Be sure main power is disconnected and allow the unit to cool. If the you have just installed a new unit you can obviously skip this step. 2.
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Accu Spot 300 Channel 4 DMX Traits cont.
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Accu Spot 300 Channel 9 10 Value 240 - 247 248 - 255 DMX Traits cont. Function MACRO 15 MACRO 16 SPEED OF PAN/TILT MOVEMENT 0 MAX. SPEED 5 - 225 MAX. TO MIN.
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Accu Spot 300 Cleaning Fixture Cleaning: Due to fog residue, smoke, and dust cleaning the internal and external optical lenses and mirror should be carried out periodically to optimize light output. Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates (I.e. smoke, fog residue, dust, dew). In heavy club use we recommend cleaning on a monthly basis. Periodic cleaning will ensure longevity, and crisp output. 1.
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Accu Spot 300 Notes American DJ® - www.americandj.com - Accu Spot 300 Instruction Manual Page 45 Accu Spot 300 Notes American DJ® - www.americandj.
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Accu Spot 300 Model: Voltage*: Lamp: Dimensions: Colors: Gobos: Weight: Fuse: Duty Cycle: DMX: Sound Active: Working Position: Warranty: Specifications Accu Spot 300 120v/60Hz or 230v/50Hz ZB-MSD250/2, 230v/250w 17.4”(L) x 13.5”(W) x 11.6”(H) 442mm x 342mm x 294mm 9 Plus White 7 Rotating + Spot - All Replaceable 25mm Outside/ 20mm Viewable 39 Lbs. / 18 kgs.