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Color 150/RG™ General Information
Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the Color 150/RG™ by Ameri-
American DJ®
can DJ®. Every Color 150/RG™ 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 fi xture for any
damage and be sure all accessories necessary to operate the unit have
arrived intact. In the event d
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Color 150/RG™ General Instructions Color 150/RG™ Safety Precautions • Heat -The appliance should be situated away from heat sources To optimize the performance of this product, please read these operat- such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances ing instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with the basic operations (including amplifiers) that produce heat. of this unit. These instructions contain important safety information • The fixture sho
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Color 150/RG™ Controls and Functions Color 150/RG™ Controls and Functions 1. Dip Switches - These switches serve two functions. In master REAR PANEL slave mode these switches are used to assign a specifi c head address. In DMX mode these switches are used to assign a DMX address to the unit. In DMX mode each switch corresponds to a specifi c value based on binary code. See page 7 for a detailed explanation of DMX binary code. 2. Microphone - This microphone receives external
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Color 150/RG™ Controls and Functions Color 150/RG™ Operation you to link up to 16 units together and operate without a controller. The 11. Cooling Fan - This fan is used to keep the unit operating at a cooler tem- perature. Keep the fan grill clean. Never block the grill, improper cooling may units will be sound activated. In Master-Slave operation one unit will act result in premature lamp failure. as the controlling unit and the others will react to the controlling unit
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Color 150/RG™ Operation Color 150/RG™ Set Up Universal DMX Control: This function allows you to use a universal Power Supply: Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source DMX 512 controller such as the American DJ® DMX Operator™ or voltage in your area matches the required voltage for your American Show Designer™ to control lamp intensity, color, and gobo. Operating DJ® Color 150/RG.™ Because line voltage may vary from venue to through a DMX controller allows the freedo
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Color 150/RG™ Set Up Color 150/RG™ Set Up To achieve a DMX address of 21, combine dip switches 1, 3, and 5. Sense dip switch 1 has a value of 1, dip switch 3 has a value of 4, COMMON and dip switch 5 has a value of 16, the combination of the create a 1 1 DMX + DMX512 OUT DMX512 IN 3 3 3-PIN XLR 2 3-PIN XLR DMX - 2 DMX value of 21. Figure 7 Set DMX address 21: Set DMX address 201: Dip-switches # 1 = 1 Dip-switches # 1 = 1 Special Note: Line Termination. When
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Color 150/RG™ Fuse & Lamp Replacement Color 150/RG™ Halogen Lamp Warning Caution: Always replace with the exact same type lamp and fuse, Halogen Lamp Warning: unless otherwise specified by an authorized American DJ® technician. This fixture is fitted with a halogen lamp which Replacing with anything other than the specified part can damage the is highly susceptible to damage if improperly han- unit and will void the manufactures warranty. dled. Never touch the lamp with
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Color 150/RG™ Cleaning Color 150/RG™ DMX Traits Fixture Cleaning: This chart below details the DMX traits of the fixture. The individual Due to fog residue, smoke, and dust cleaning the internal and external trait can only be accessed an universal DMX controller. Note: The optical lenses and mirror should be carried out periodically to optimize Color 150/RG™ has a special DMX function light output. Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which
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Color 150/RG™ Set Up Color 150/RG™ DMX Dip Switch Chart Special function dip-switch settings: The following dip-switch set- This chart list the DMX dip switch setting for DMX address 1 through tings detail several special functions. These function included locking 511. Follow the instructions below to configure fixture dip switches with the unit on one color, locking the unit on a single gobo, or scrolling your desired DMX address. through colors. DMX Address Quick Reference
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Color 150/RG™ Warranty Technical Specifications: 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Model: Color 150/RG™ A. American DJ® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, American DJ® products to be Lamps: ZB-JCR H5 15v/150w free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 Year (365 days) from the date of purchase. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased Voltage: 120v/60Hz within the United States of America, including possessions and territori
