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MB DMX™ General Information
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MB DMX™ General Information MB DMX™ Safety Precautions General Instructions: To optimize the performance of this product, Safety Issues: please read these operating instructions carefully to familiarize your- • T o reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire, do not expose this unit rain or moisture self with the basic operations of this unit. These instructions contain • Do not spill water or other liquids into or on to your unit important safety information rega
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MB DMX™ Features MB DMX™ Set Up • Micro-Stepping Motors for Smooth Rotation Power Supply: Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source • Uses Two DMX Channels voltage in your area matches the required voltage for your American • DMX-512 Protocol Compatible DJ® MB DMX.™ Because line voltage may vary from venue to venue, • Variable Head Rotation Speed you should be sure your unit voltages matches the wall outlet voltage • Built-In Rigging Point before attempting
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REMOTE REMOTE REMOT E INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT SOUND CONTROL SOUN D CONTROL SOUND CONTROL INPUT INPUT INPUT MB DMX™ Set Up MB DMX™ Linking Notice: Be sure to follow figure three when making your own cables. Master/Slave Linking: Do not use the ground lug on the XLR connector. Do not connect the For a more dramatic effect, link several MB DMX™ together. Your cable’s shield conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield conduc- fixture comes with built-in programs.
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MB DMX™ Linking MB DMX™ Operation ™ Operating Modes: The MB DMX may be operated in three dif- DMX Linking: ferent modes. Always be sure to disconnect the power supply after DMX function allows independent control of each fixture. Use any changing the operating mode, this allows the unit to reset to the new universal DMX controller to access the different traits associated with operating mode. Failure to disconnect the power supply after chang- the MB DMX. A reference
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MB DMX™ Operation MB DMX™ Operation with your DMX controller. tors on the rear of the units. Remember the Male XLR connector 7. For longer cable runs (more than a 100 feet) use a terminator on is the input and the Female XLR connector is the output. The first the last fixture. unit in the chain (master) will use the female XLR connector only. The last unit in the chain will use the male XLR connector only. For longer cable runs we sugg
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MB DMX™ DMX Traits MB DMX™ Dipswitch Settings The chart below details the DMX traits in depth. The individual trait The charts below details the Master/Slave setting for Master/Slave can only be accessed by using an universal DMX controller. Note: configuration. Use this configuration when you will be using two or “Lamp” in channel 1 refers to the two power sockets located on the more fixtures in a Master/Slave configuration. Note: The “Master” set- side of the motor (the
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MB DMX™ Warranty MB DMX™ Technical Specification ONE YEAR (365 DAYS) LIMITED WARRANTY Model: MB DMX™ A. American DJ® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, American DJ® products to Voltage*: 120v~60Hz or 220v~50/60Hz be 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 Dimensions: 12.5”(H) x 11.25”(W) x 8.5”(D) within the United States of
