RGB 3C IR
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1. Press the FLASH button to activate strobing and use the amp buttons to adjust the flash speed e Auto Run Mode When the controller is set to Auto Run mode the LED above the AUTO button D4 will glow Press the SPEED button and use the amp buttons to adjust the auto run speed Press the FLASH button to activate strobing and use the amp buttons to adjust the flash speed e Static Color Mode When the controller is set to Static Color mode the LED above the COLOR SELECT button D2 will glow Use the amp buttons or 1 9 number buttons to find your de sired static color You can also use the R G B buttons and use the amp buttons to adjust the output intensity SOUND ACTIVE MODE Press the SL SA button to activate Sound Active mode The LED above the button will glow indicating that your ADJ Products LLC www adj com RGB 3C IR Page 11 RGB 3C IR ADJ LED RC2 Control are in Sound Active mode You can adjust the sound sensitivity using the FLASH SENSITIVITY fader FLASH Press this button to activate the strobing The LED on the controller above the FLASH button will glow indicating that strobing is active You can control the flash rate by pressing the and but tons Press this button again to deactivate strobing ADJ Products LLC www adj com RGB 3C IR Page 12 RGB 3C IR Warranty MANUFACTURER S LIMITED WARRANTY A ADJ Pr2. not con nect the cable s shield conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield conductor to come in contact with the XLR s outer casing Grounding the shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behavior COMMON XLR Male Socket XLR Female Socket XLR Pin Configuration l l l 1 Ground i 2 old 2 Cold 1 Ground Pin 1 Ground l Pin 2 Data Compliment negative i l l I Figure 2 3 Hot 3 Hot Pin 3 Data True positive 4 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 A terminator is a 110 120 ohm 1 4 watt resistor which is con nected between pins 2 and 3 of a male XLR connector DATA and DATA This unit is inserted in the female XLR connector of the last unit in your daisy chain to terminate the line Using a cable terminator ADJ part number Z DMX T will decrease the possibilities of erratic behavior Termination reduces signal errors and avoids signal transmission problems 0 and interference It is always advisable Z E to connect a DMX terminal Resistance 120 Ohm 1 4 W between PIN 2 DMX and PIN 3 DMX of the last fixture Figure 4 ADJ Products LLC www adj com RGB 3C IR Page 5 RGB 3C IR DMX Set Up RGB 3C IR Controls and Functions 5 Pin XLR DMX Connectors Some manufactures use 5 pin DMX 2 512 data cables for DATA transmission in place of 3 pin 5 pin DMX fixture
3. IR RECEIVER SENSOR INPUT Input for the included IR receiver sen Sor RGB 3C IR Operation Sound Active Mode 1 Press the SOUND ACTIVE button and the corresponding LED above the button will light 2 Use the B FLASH SENSITIVITY fader to adjust the sound sensitiv ity level Auto Mode 1 Press the AUTO button and the corresponding LED above the but ton will light 2 Use the G SPEED fader to adjust the running speed of the Auto program 3 Use the B FLASH SENSITIVITY fader to activate strobe and adjust the rate of the strobe Program Select Mode 1 Press the PROG SELECT button and the corresponding LED above the button will light 2 Use the G SPEED fader to adjust the running speed of the Auto program 3 Use the B FLASH SENSITIVITY fader to activate strobe and adjust the rate of the strobe Color Mode 1 Press the COLOR SELECT button and the corresponding LED above the button will light 2 Press any of the 9 color buttons or use the RGB faders to make your own desired color ADJ Products LLC www adj com RGB 3C IR Page 9 RGB 3C IR PROGRAMS YELLOW CYAN BLUE 3 COLOR DREAM G PROGRAM SPEED FADER PROGRAM SPEED SLOW FAST B STROBE SOUND SENSITIVITY FADER OFF STROBING SLOW FAST OFF SENSITIVITY LOW HIGH NOTICE The B Strobe Sound Sensitivity Fader has two func tions When Sound Active mode is running the fader will con trol the sound sensitivity level When Program mode or Auto mode is running t
4. Products LLC provides a toll free cus tomer support line to provide 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 adj com for any comments or suggestions Service Hours are Monday through Friday 8 00 a m to 4 30 p m Pacific 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 fire do not expose this unit to rain or moisture Warning This may cause severe eye damage Avoid looking directly into the light source at all times ADJ Products LLC www adj com RGB 3C IR Page 2 RGB 3C IR General Instructions To optimize the performance of this product please read these operating instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with the basic operations of 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 RGB 3C IR Features e 9 Static Colors e RGB Faders To Create Desired Color e 10 Factory Programs e Auto Program Color and Sound Active Operation Modes e Adjustable Program Speed e Adjustable Sound Sensitivity e Strobing e Hold Button Locks the Controller and Pauses Current Scene e ADJ LED RC2 Compatible Sold Separately RGB 3C IR Product
5. Registration The RGB 3C IR carries a 1 year 365 days limited warranty Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase and war ranty You may also register your product online at www americandj com All returned service items whether under warranty or not must be freight pre paid and accompany a return authorization R A num ber If the unit is under warranty you must provide a copy of your proof of purchase invoice Please contact ADJ customer support for a R A number ADJ Products LLC www adj com RGB 3C IR Page 3 RGB 3C IR 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 ADJ RGB 3C IR The ADJ RGB 3C IR is 120v only Only use the included power supply to power RGB 3C IR DMX 512 DMX is short for Digital Multiplex This is a universal pro tocol used by most lighting and controller manufactures as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures and controllers A DMX controller sends DMX data instructions from the controller to the fix ture DMX data is sent as serial data that travels from fixture to fixture via the DATA IN and DATA OUT XLR terminals located on all DMX fixtures most controllers only have a DATA OUT terminal DMX Linking DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of different manufactures to be linked together and operate from a single controller as long as all fixture
6. Rev 5 15 PURPLE MAGENTA 2015 ADJ Products LLC all rights reserved Information specifications diagrams images and instructions herein are subject to change without notice ADJ Products LLC logo and identifying product names and numbers herein are trademarks of ADJ Products LLC Copyright protection claimed includes all forms and matters of copyrightable materials and information now allowed by statutory or judicial law or hereinafter granted Product names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged All non ADJ Products LLC brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies ADJ Products LLC and all affiliated companies hereby dis AD RGB 3C_IR oe l tA NA claim any and all liabilities for property equipment building ORANGE and electrical damages injuries to any persons and direct or AUTO indirect economic loss associated with the use or reliance of any information contained within this document and or as a result of the improper unsafe unsufficient and negligent as comme sembly installation rigging and operation of this product ACTIVE 2 0 g sill LTT Sor ee ELELE ELL TTTTTTTLTT TEL P srr eee ELEEE ELL TTTUTTTTTT LT TL YY alld Il BLACK OUT COLOR PROG SELECT SELECT PROG SPEED FLASH SELECT SENSITIVITY User Instructions Europe Ene
7. affects the reliability of the product if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the ADJ Products LLC factory unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by ADJ Products LLC if the product is damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the instruction manual D This is not a service contract and this warranty does not include maintnance cleaning or periodic check up During the period specified above ADJ Products LLC will replace defective parts at its expense with new or refurbished parts and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or workmanship The sole responsibility of ADJ Products LLC under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product or replacement thereof including parts at the sole discretion of ADJ Products LLC All products covered by this warranty were manufactured after August 15 2012 and bear indentifying marks to that effect E ADJ Products LLC reserves the right to make changes in design and or improvements upon its products without any obligation to include these changes in any products theretofore manufactured No warranty whether expressed or implied is given or made with respect to any accessory supplied with products described above Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law all implied warranties made by ADJ Products LLC in connection with this product including warranties of merch
8. antability or fitness are limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above And no warranties whether expressed or implied including warranties of merchantability or fitness shall apply to this product after said period has expired The consumer s and or Dealer s sole remedy shall be such repair or replacement as is expressly provided above and under no circumstances shall ADJ Products LLC be liable for any loss or damage direct or consequential arising out of the use of or inability to use this product This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to ADJ Products LLC Products and supersedes all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published MANUFACTURER S LIMITED WARRANTY PERIODS e Lighting Products 1 year 365 days Limited Warranty Such as Special Effect Lighting Intelligent Lighting UV lighting Strobes Fog Machines Bubble Machines Mirror Balls Par Cans Trussing Lighting Stands etc excluding LED and lamps e Laser Products 1 Year 365 Days Limited Warranty excluding laser diodes which have a 6 month limited warranty e L E D Products 2 year 730 days Limited Warranty excluding motors PCB boards and power supplies which have a 1 year 365 day Limited Warranty batteries which have a 180 day limited war ranty Only the L E D s carry a 2 year warranty excluding StarTec Series which a carries a 1 Year Limited Warranty e ADJ DMX Controll
9. ers 2 Year 730 Days Limited Warranty excluding faders and tact switches ADJ Products LLC www adj com RGB 3C IR Page 13 RGB 3C IR Specifications Specifications POWER SUPPLY DC 9 12V 300mA min POWER CONSUMPTION 3 6W OUTPUT 3 Pin XLR AUDIO TRIGGER Built In Microphone DIMENSIONS 220mm L x 140mm W x 68mm H 8 75 L x 5 5 W x 2 5 H 1 8Lbs 0 8Kgs 1 Year 865 Days WEIGHT WARRANTY Please Note Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice ADJ Products LLC www adj com RGB 3C IR Page 14 ADJ Products LLC 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles CA 90040 USA Tel 323 582 2650 Fax 323 725 6100 Web www adj com E mail info americandj com A D J Supply Europe B V Junostraat 2 6468 EW Kerkrade Netherlands service adjgroup eu www adj eu Tel 31 45 546 85 00 Fax 31 45 546 85 99 Follow Us On FPR facebook com americandj twitter com americandj youtube com adjlighting
10. he fader will activate and control strobing if strobing is desired ADJ Products LLC www adj com RGB 3C IR Page 10 Fader Functions RGB 3C IR ADJ LED RC2 Control The ADJ LED RC2 infrared remote has many differnet functions that can help you control your RGB 3C IR To control the RGB 3C IR plug the included IR receiver into IR receiver input located on the rear of the controller You must aim the remote at the IR sensor and be no more the 30 feet away BLACKOUT Pressing this button will blackout any fixture being controlled at the time and not in a HOLD mode When blackout is ac tive the LED above the BLACKOUT button will light Press the button again to deactivate blackout HOLD At anytime press the DMX MODE button then press button 1 The LED above the HOLD button will light and lock the current operation to unlock the current operation press the DMX MODE but ton then press button 0 The LED above the HOLD button will turn off letting you know that it is unlocked SELECT PROG Pressing this button will cycle among Static Color mode Programs mode and Auto Run mode Each press of the button will switch to the next mode e Program Select Mode When the controller is set to Program Select mode the LED above the PROG SELECT button D3 will glow Use the amp buttons to select 1 of 17 programs Press the SPEED button and use the amp buttons to adjust the program running speed
11. lue LEDs intensity in COLOR SELECT mode In AUTO MODE or PROGRAM SELECT MODE it can be used to acti vate strobe and control the speed of the strobe In SOUND ACTIVE MODE the fader can control the sound sensitivity G PROGRAM SPEED FADER This fader has two functions This fader can be used to control the green LEDs intensity in COLOR SELECT mode In AUTO MODE or PROGRAM SELECT MODE the fader can control the speed of the running program R PROGRAM SELECT FADER This fader has two functions This fader can be used to control the red LEDs intensity in COLOR SELECT mode In PROGRAM SELECT MODE the fader is used to search through the different programs The PROGRAM SELECT BUTTON must be active before you can use this fader to search through the programs PROGRAM SELECT BUTTON D9 Use this button to activate the PROGRAM MODE Use the PROGRAM SELECT FADER 8 to search through the different programs COLOR SELECT D2 Press this button to activate the COLOR MODE When this mode is active you can press one or two of the 9 Color Buttons or use the faders to create your own color to remain static HOLD BUTTON D1 When this button is active all buttons and faders will be inactive ADJ Products LLC www adj com RGB 3C IR Page 8 RGB 3C IR Controls and Functions Rear 16 DMX OUT Used to send DMX signal to the compatable LED fixtures 17 DC INPUT Accepts a DC 9V 12V 300mA minimum power supply 18
12. oducts LLC hereby warrants to the original purchaser ADJ Products LLC 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 It is the owner s responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence at the time service is sought B For warranty service you must obtain a _ Return Authorization number RA before sending back the product please contact ADJ Products LLC Service Department at 800 322 6337 Send the product only to the ADJ Products LLC factory All shipping charges must be pre paid If the requested repairs or service including parts replacement are within the terms of this warranty ADJ Products LLC will pay return shipping charges only to a designated point within the United States If the entire instrument is sent it must be shipped in it s original package No accessories should be shipped with the product If any accessories are shipped with the product ADJ Products LLC shall have no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories nor for the safe return thereof C This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed if the product is modified in any manner which ADJ Products LLC concludes after inspection
13. rgy Saving Notice Energy Saving Matters EuP 2009 125 EC Saving electric energy is a key to help protecting the enviroment Please turn off all electrical products when they are not in use To avoid power consumption in idle mode disconnect all electrical equipment from power when not in use Thank you RGB 3C IR Unpacking Thank you for purchasing the RGB 3C IR by ADJ Prod ucts LLC Every RGB 3C IR 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 In the event damage has been found or parts are miss ing please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions Please do not return this unit to your dealer without con tacting customer support first General Information Introduction The RGB 3C IR small lightweight very easy to use 3 channel RGB LED controller The RGB 3C IR is designed to control any 3 channel RGB fixture The RGB 3C IR has a sound active mode program mode auto run and static color mode It also features RGB faders so that you can create your own unique color This controller is the ideal control solution for D J s small night clubs and bars that want a simple LED controller to run the show Customer Support ADJ
14. s and the controller are DMX compli ant To ensure proper DMX data transmission when using several DMX fixtures try to use the shortest cable path possible The order in which fixtures are connected in a DMX line does not influence the DMX addressing For example a fixture assigned a DMX address of 1 may be placed anywhere in a DMX line at the beginning at the end or anywhere in the middle Therefore the first fixture controlled by the controller could be the last fixture in the chain When a fixture is assigned a DMX address of 1 the DMX controller knows to send DATA assigned to address 1 to that unit no matter where it is located in the DMX chain Data Cable DMX Cable Requirements For DMX and Master Slave Operation Your DMX controller require a standard 3 pin XLR connec tor for data 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 pro 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 z _ FA q A rA 4 t N o C Figure 1 ADJ Products LLC www adj com RGB 3C IR Page 4 RGB 3C IR DMX Set Up Notice Be sure to follow figures two and three when making your own cables Do not use the ground lug on the XLR connector Do
15. s may be implemented in a 3 pin DMX line When inserting stan dard 5 pin data cables in to a 3 pin line a cable adaptor must be used these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores The chart below details a proper cable conversion www adj com ABS RGB 3c IR WZ ORANGE 3 Pin XLR to 5 Pin XLR Conversion 3 Pin XLR Female Out 5 Pin XLR Male In Data True signal Pin 3 AUTO SOUND ACTIVE MUTT TTT TY aiL MUTTTTT TTT TY 11 10 9 6 5 4 3 1 STATIC COLOR This button will let you choose a built in color 2 AUTO PROGRAM D4 Pressing this button will activate the auto pro gram the speed of the program can be adjusted using the G SPEED FADER 7 3 SOUND ACTIVE MODE D5 Pressing this button will activate the sound active mode the sensitivity of the sound active mode can be adjusted using the B FLASH SENSITIVITY FADER 6 BLACKOUT D6 Activates and deactivates blackout mode MIC This microphone receives external low frequencies to trigger the unit in Sound Active mode This microphone is designed to receive low frequency sounds only tapping on the microphone and high pitch ADJ Products LLC www adj com RGB 3C IR Page 6 ADJ Products LLC www adj com RGB 3C IR Page 7 RGB 3C IR 10 11 Controls and Functions sounds may not trigger the unit B FLASH SOUND SENSITIVITY FADER This fader has three func tions This fader can be used to control the b
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