Instruction manual

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American DJ

6122 S. Eastern Ave.

Los Angeles CA. 90040

www.americandj.com

Rev. 2/10

User Instructions

Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the Starball LED DMX™ by

American DJ®. Every Starball LED DMX™ has been thoroughly tested

and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check

the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during ship-

ping. If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your x-

ture 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 missing, please contact our toll free customer support number for

further instructions. Do not return this unit to your dealer without rst

contacting customer support.

Introduction: The Starball LED DMX™ is part of American DJ’s con-

tinuing pursuit for creating and upgrading affordable intelligent fixtures

The Starball LED DMX™ is an upgrade to our original Starball. The

Starball LED DMX™ is an DMX intelligent centerpiece. This xture can

be used as a stand alone piece or connected in a Master/Slave con-

guration. The unit can also be controlled via DMX controller. When

used in DMX mode the fixture uses 2 DMX channels.

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 comments or

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

5:00 p.m. Pacic Standard Time.

Voice: (800) 322-6337

Fax: (323) 582-2941

E-mail: support@americandj.com

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

Warning! To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or re, 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®.

Starball LED DMX™ General Information

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Starball LED DMX™ General Information Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the Starball LED DMX™ by American DJ®. Every Starball LED DMX™ 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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Starball LED DMX™ General Instructions Please carefully read and understand the instructions in this manual thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit. These instructions contain important safety information regarding the use and maintenance of this unit. Please keep this manual with the unit, for future reference. Starball LED DMX™ Product Registration The Starball LED DMX™ carries a one year (365 days) limited warranty.
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Starball LED DMX™ Set Up Power Supply: Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source volt- age in your area matches the required voltage for your American DJ® Starball LED DMX.™ The American DJ® Starball LED DMX™ is available in a 120v and 220v version. Because line voltage may vary from venue to venue, you should be sure your unit voltages matches the wall outlet voltage before attempting to operate you fixture. DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex.
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Starball LED DMX™ XLR Female Socket XLR Male Socket 1 Ground 2 Cold 2 Cold REMOTE CONTROL INPUT SOUND INPUT OUTPUT 1 Ground XLR Pin Configuration Pin 1 = Ground REMOTE CONTROL SOUND 3 Hot Set Up INPUT OUTPUT Pin 2 INPUT = Data Compliment (negative) 3 Hot Pin 3 = Data True (positive) Figure 3 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.
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Starball LED DMX™ Operation controller gives freedom to create unique programs tailored to one’s individual needs. 1. The Starball LED DMX™ uses 2 DMX channels. Channel 1 controls the dimmer/strobe, and channel 2 controls dome rotation. See the bottom of this page for the DMX traits. 2. To control your fixture in DMX mode, follow the set-up proce- dures on pages 5 - 7 as well as the set-up specifications that are included with your DMX controller.
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Starball LED DMX™ Warranty MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY A. American DJ, Inc. hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, American DJ and American Audio products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a prescribed period from the date of purchase (see specific warranty period on reverse). This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of America, including possessions and territories.