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1. 1 Press the MENU button until Back Light is displayed press ENTER 2 Either On or Off will now be displayed Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select On to keep the backlight on at all times or Off to allow the backlight to turn off after 2 minutes Press any button to turn the backlight on again 3 Press ENTER to confirm White Balance With this function you can adjust the RGB colors to make your desired color 1 Press the MENU button until White Balance is displayed press ENTER 2 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to find the color you wish to adjust 3 Once you find the color you want to adjust press ENTER and the displayed value will begin to flash Use the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the value Once you have made your adjust ment press ENTER 4 Repeat steps 2 3 until satisfied ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 13 Vortex 1200 15 Channel Mode EFFECT ROTATION 128 189 CLOCKWISE ROTATION FAST SLOW 190 193 STOP 194 255 CLOCKWISE ROTATION SLOW FAST STROBING 0 19 OPEN 20 39 STROBING SLOW FAST 40 59 MACRO 1 STROBE 60 79 MACRO 2 STROBE 80 99 MACRO 3 STROBE 100 119 MACRO 4 STROBE 120 139 MACRO 5 STROBE 140 159 STROBE EFFECT 1 160 179 STROBE EFFECT 2 180 199 STROBE EFFECT 3 200 219 STROBE EFFECT 4 220 255 OPEN 0 255 MASTER DIMMER PAN TILT MACROS 0 7 NO FUNCTION 8 15 16 23 24 31 32 39 402. Either On or Off will now be displayed Use the UP or DOWN buttons to toggle between On and Off 3 Press ENTER to confirm your selection the press and hold the MENU button to activate Sound Sense This function will let you adjust the sound sensitivity of the sound active mode 1 Press the MENU button until Sound Sense is displayed press ENTER 2 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the sensitivity level The sensitivity level can be adjusted between 0 least sensitive and 100 most sensitive 3 Press ENTER to set you desired level Pan Invert Pan Inversion 1 Press the MENU button until Pan Invert is displayed press ENTER Either Yes or No will be displayed 2 To activate the Pan inversion press the UP or DOWN buttons until Yes is displayed press ENTER to confim To deactivate ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 12 Vortex 1200 System Menu Pan inversion select No and press Enter Tilt Invert Tilt Inversion 1 Press the MENU button until Tilt Invert is displayed press ENTER Either Yes or No will be displayed 2 To activate the Tilt inversion press the UP or DOWN buttons until Yes is displayed press ENTER to confim To deactivate Tilt inversion select No and press Enter Back Light With this function you can make the LCD backlight automatically turn off after two minutes
3. 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 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 ADJ Products LLC PLEASE recycle the shipping carton when ever possible ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 2 Vortex 1200 Vortex 1200 General Instructions Photometric Chart To optimize the performance of this product please read these operat ing instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with the basic operations R 3000 2200 1500 1000 800 of this unit These instructions contain important safety information G 19500 7200 6000 4500 3300 with the unit for future roter mann B1200 950 340 150 92 Lux W 13000 9600 8400 5760 3500 Vortex 1200 Features RGBW 20000 11000 7300 5200 3800 4 DMX Modes 14 Channel Mode 15 Channel Mode 17 Channel BU 0 087 0 175 0 262 0 349 0 437 M Mode amp 29 Channel Mode RGBW Color Mixing 12 x 10W High Output Quad Color LEDs 5 Selectable Dimmer Curves 23 Color Macros 33 Pan Til
4. 4 7 48 55 56 63 64 71 12 79 80 87 88 95 MACRO 1 MACRO 2 MACRO 3 MACRO 4 MACRO 5 MACRO 6 MACRO 7 MACRO 8 MACRO 9 MACRO 10 MACRO 11 MACRO 12 104 111 MACRO 13 112 119 MACRO 14 ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 22 96 103 Vortex 1200 15 Channel Mode Channel Value Function TILT RED 0 100 GREEN 0 100 BLUE 0 100 6 0 255 WHITE 0 100 7 COLOR MACROS 0 19 20 29 30 39 40 49 50 59 60 69 70 79 80 89 90 99 100 109 110 119 120 129 130 139 140 149 150 159 160 169 170 179 180 189 190 199 200 209 210 219 220 229 230 239 240 255 OFF MACRO 1 MACRO 2 MACRO 3 MACRO 4 MACRO 5 MACRO 6 MACRO 7 MACRO 8 MACRO 9 MACRO 10 MACRO 11 MACRO 12 MACRO 13 MACRO 14 MACRO 15 MACRO 16 MACRO 17 MACRO 18 MACRO 19 MACRO 20 MACRO 21 MACRO 22 MACRO 23 0 255 COLOR MACRO SPEED SLOW FAST EFFECT ROTATION 0 127 INDEXING 0 360 DEGREES ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 21 Vortex 1200 System Menu Manual Test with this function you can manually test the individual features 1 Press the MENU button until Manual Test is displayed press ENTER 2 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to find the functions that you wish to test 3 Once you find a function you wish to test press the ENTER button and the displayed value will begin t
5. 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 claim any and all liabilities for property equipment building and electrical damages injuries to any persons and direct or indi rect 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 assembly installation rigging and operation of this product Europe Energy Saving Notice Energy Saving Matters EuP 2009 1 25 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 Vortex 1200 Warranty MANUFACTURER S LIMITED WARRANTY A ADJ Products LLC hereby warrants to the original purchaser ADJ Products LLC products to be free of manufacturing de
6. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS EFFECT WHEEL MOTOR RESET PAN amp TILT MOTOR RESET ALL MOTOR RESET NOTHING SOUND ACTIVE DIMMER CURVES STANDARD STAGE TV ARCHITECTURAL THEATRE DEFAULT TO UNIT CURVE SETTING ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 26 Vortex 1200 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 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 Figure 2 XLR Pin Configuration Pin 1 Ground XLR Male Socket 1 Pin 2 Data Compliment negative Pin 3 Data True positive 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 90 120 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 Resistanc
7. controlled via DMX 512 protocol The Vortex 1200 4 DMX channel modes 14 channel mode 15 channel mode 17 channel mode amp 29 channel mode The DMX address is set on the front panel of the Vortex 1200 Your unit and your DMX controller require a approved DMX 512 110 Ohm Data cable 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 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 x Figure 1 ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 7 Channel Value ss Function WHITE 10 100 RED 2 0 100 BLUE 3 0 100 WHITE 3 0 100 RED 4 0 100 GREEN 4 0 100 BLUE 4 0 100 WHITE 4 0 100 21 COLOR MACROS 0 19 OFF 20 29 MACRO 1 30 39 MACRO 2 40 49 MACRO 3 50 59 MACRO 4 60 69 MACRO 5 70 79 MACRO 6 80 89 MACRO 7 90 99 MACRO 8 100 109 MACRO 9 110 119 MACRO 10 120 129 MACRO 11 130 139 MACRO 12 ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 27 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Vortex 1200 16 110 119 120 199 200 209 210 249 250 255 0 20 21 40 41 60 61 80 81 100 101 255 17 Channel Mode
8. or other appliances inclu ding amplifiers that produce heat The fixture should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance C The appliance has been exposed to rain or water D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 4 Vortex 1200 Installation When installing the unit the trussing or area of installation must be able to hold 10 times the weight without any deformation When installing the unit must be secured with a secondary safety attach ment e g and appropriate safety cable Never stand directly below the unit when mounting removing or servicing the unit Overhead mounting requires extensive experience including calculat ing working load limits installation material being used and perodic safety inspection of all installation material and unit If you lack these qualifications do not attempt the installation yourself These installaiton should be checked by a skilled person once a year N BA i i 2 S666 o Wr t i Te S A er k A The Vortex 1200 is fully operational in two different mounting posi tions hanging upside down from a ceiling or set on a flat level sur face To avoid internal damage to the unit never mount the unit on its side as illustr
9. page 10 to select your DMX channel mode and to set the DMX address 5 For longer cable runs more than a 100 feet use a terminator on the last fixture 6 For help operating in DMX mode consult the manual included with your DMX controller Vortex 1200 Master Slave Configuration Master Slave Configuration This function will allow you to link up to 16 units together and operate without a controller The units will be sound activated In Master Slave operation one unit will act as the con trolling unit and the others will react to the controlling units programs Any unit can act as a Master or as a Slave 1 Using approved DMX data cables daisy chain your units togeth er via the XLR connector on the rear of the units Remember the Male XLR connector is the input and the Female XLR connector is the output The first 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 suggest a termina tor at the last fixture Set the Master unit to your desired operating mode On the slave units press the MENU button until Slave Mode is displayed and Press ENTER Choose either Slave 1 or Slave 2 and press ENTER See page 11 for more info 4 The slave units will now follow the Master unit m ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 17 Vortex 1200 14 Channel Mode O 0 255 PAN RED 0 100 GREE
10. voltage switch which will auto sense the voltage when it is plugged into a power source With this switch there is no need to worry about the cor rect power voltage this unit can be plugged in anywhere DMX 512 DMX is short for Digital Multiplex This is a universal pro tocol used as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures and controllers A DMX controller sends DMX data instructions from the controller to the fixture DMX data is sent as serial data that trav els from fixture to fixture via the DATA IN and DATA OUT XLR ter minals located on all DMX fixtures most controllers only have a DATA QUT 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 fixtures 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 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 Operation The Vortex 1200 can be
11. 1S Fade Time Trise ms Tdown ms Trise ms Tdown ms Standard 0 0 0 0 Stage 780 1100 1540 1660 TV 1180 1520 1860 1940 Architectural 1380 1730 2040 2120 Theatre 1580 1940 2230 2280 ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 31 Vortex 1200 29 Channel Mode Channel Vae ______Funelion 0 69 1 0 79 80 89 90 99 100 109 110 119 120 199 200 209 210 249 250 255 0 20 21 40 41 60 61 80 81 100 101 255 Vortex 1200 Stand By Blackout the unit eee Function 1 Sync Strobe 2 Two light strobe 3 Sound Strobe Sound LED OFF ADJ Products LLC Pra Show SPECIAL FUNCTIONS NO FUNCTION BLACKOUT WHILE PAN TILT MOVE NOTHING BLACKOUT WHILE RGBW CHANGE NOTHING EFFECT WHEEL MOTOR RESET PAN amp TILT MOTOR RESET ALL MOTOR RESET NOTHING SOUND ACTIVE DIMMER CURVES STANDARD STAGE TV ARCHITECTURAL THEATRE DEFAULT TO UNIT CURVE SETTING UC3 Control Hold to change Master Pan position Hold to change Master Tilt position Hold to change Master Dimmer Hold to change Slave Pan position Hold to change Slave Tilt position Hold to change Slave Dimmer LED ON LED fast blinking www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 30 Vortex 1200 Safety Precautions To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire do not expose this unit rain or moisture Do not spill water or other liquids into or on to your unit Be sure t
12. E Reset 100 109 NOTHING ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 26 ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 9 Vortex 1200 17 Channel Mode COLOR MACROS MACRO 18 MACRO 19 MACRO 20 MACRO 21 230 239 MACRO 22 240 255 MACRO 23 EFFECT ROTATION 0 127 INDEXING 0 360 DEGREES 128 189 CLOCKWISE ROTATION FAST SLOW 190 193 STOP 194 255 CLOCKWISE ROTATION SLOW FAST STROBING 0 19 OPEN 20 39 STROBING SLOW FAST 40 59 MACRO 1 STROBE 60 79 MACRO 2 STROBE 80 99 MACRO 3 STROBE 100 119 MACRO 4 STROBE 120 139 MACRO 5 STROBE 140 159 STROBE EFFECT 1 160 179 STROBE EFFECT 2 180 199 STROBE EFFECT 3 200 219 STROBE EFFECT 4 220 255 OPEN MASTER DIMMER PAN TILT MACROS NO FUNCTION MACRO 1 MACRO 2 MACRO 3 MACRO 4 MACRO 5 ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 25 190 199 200 209 210 219 220 229 Vortex 1200 System Menu When making adjustments press ENTER to confirm your setup then press and hold the MENU button for at least 3 seconds To exit without making any adjust ments press the MENU button The display will lock after 30 seconds press the MENU button for 3 seconds to unlock System Menu DMX Address Set the DMX Address 1 Press the MENU button until DMX Address is displayed press ENTER 2 XXX will now be displayed XXX represents the displayed address Press the UP or DOW
13. N 094 100 _ 0 100 ss BLUE 0 100 ___ 6 BEP WHITE 0 100 ADJ Products LLC COLOR MACROS 0 19 20 29 30 39 40 49 90 59 60 69 70 79 80 89 90 99 100 109 110 119 120 129 130 139 140 149 150 159 160 169 170 179 180 189 190 199 200 209 210 219 220 229 230 239 240 255 OFF MACRO 1 MACRO 2 MACRO 3 MACRO 4 MACRO 5 MACRO 6 MACRO 7 MACRO 8 MACRO 9 MACRO 10 MACRO 11 MACRO 12 MACRO 13 MACRO 14 MACRO 15 MACRO 16 MACRO 17 MACRO 18 MACRO 19 MACRO 20 MACRO 21 MACRO 22 MACRO 23 8 0 255 COLOR MACRO SPEED SLOW FAST www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 18
14. N buttons to find your desired address 3 Press ENTER to confirm and then press and hold the MENU button for at least three seconds to assign Channel Mode This will let you select your desired DMX Channel mode 1 Press the MENU button until Channel Mode is displayed press ENTER 2 XXChan will now be displayed XX represents the displayed DMX channel mode Press the UP or DOWN buttons to find your desired Channel mode 3 Press ENTER to confirm Show Mode Show modes 1 4 Factory Shows 1 Press the MENU button until Show Mode is displayed press ENTER 2 Show X will now be displayed X representing a number between 1 4 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to find your desired show and press ENTER to confirm After pressing ENTER press and hold the MENU button for at least 3 seconds to activate ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 10 Vortex 1200 Vortex 1200 15 Channel Mode System Menu Dimmer Curve In this mode you can select the dimmer curve DIMMER CURVES 61 80 ARCHITECTURAL 1 Press the MENU button until Dimmer Curve is displayed 81 100 THEATRE press ENTER 101 255 DEFAULT TO UNIT CURVE SETTING 2 The current dimmer curve will setting will be displayed 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to find your desired dimmer curve and press ENTER to confirm See the Dimmer Curve Chart on page 31 Slave Mode This will let you set the
15. RO 7 MACRO 8 MACRO 9 MACRO 10 MACRO 11 MACRO 12 MACRO 13 MACRO 14 MACRO 15 MACRO 16 MACRO 17 Vortex 1200 15 Channel Mode Function DO 120 127 128 135 136 143 144 151 152 159 160 167 168 175 176 183 184 191 192 7199 200 207 208 215 216 223 224 231 232 239 PAN TILT MACROS MACRO 15 MACRO 16 MACRO 17 MACRO 18 MACRO 19 MACRO 20 MACRO 21 MACRO 22 MACRO 23 MACRO 24 MACRO 25 MACRO 26 MACRO 27 MACRO 28 MACRO 29 MACRO 30 248 255 MACRO 31 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 0 69 NO FUNCTION 70 79 BLACKOUT WHILE PAN TILT MOVE 80 89 NOTHING 90 99 BLACKOUT WHILE RGBW CHANGE 100 109 NOTHING 110 119 EFFECT WHEEL MOTOR RESET 120 199 PAN amp TILT MOTOR RESET 200 209 ALL MOTOR RESET 210 249 NOTHING 250 255 SOUND ACTIVE DIMMER CURVES STANDARD STAGE TV ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 23 240 247 Vortex 1200 will automatically go into stand by mode System Menu e Hold If the DMX signal is lost the fixture will stay in the last DMX set up If power is applied and this mode is set the unit will automatically go into the last DMX set up e Show If the DMX signal is lost or power is applied the unit will automatically go into Show mode 3 Press ENTER to confirm your desired set up Sound State In this mode the unit will run in sound active mode 1 Press the MENU button until Sound State is displayed press ENTER 2
16. Vortex 1200 Specifications SPECIFICATIONS Voltage 100V 240V 50Hz 60Hz LEDs 12 x 10W Quad Color LEDs Power Consumption 174W Beam Angle 10 60 Degrees Fuse Amp Power Cord Daisy Chain 4 Fixtures Max 120V 8 Fixtures Max 230V Weight 16 Ibs 7 3Kgs Dimensions 10 5 L x 6 75 W x 13 H 263 x 1 0 x 32 mm Colors RGBW Color Mixing DMX Channels A DMX Modes 14 Channel Mode 15 Channel Mode 17 Channel Mode amp 29 Channel Mode Working Position Any safe working position Warranty 2 Year 730 days Auto Sensing Voltage This fixture contains a automatic volt age switch which will auto sense the voltage when it is plugged into the power Source 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 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 Follow Us On Junostraat 2 6468 EW Kerkrade f ta Netherlands facebook com americandj service adjgroup eu www adj eu twitter com americandj youtube com adjlighting Tel 31 45 546 85 00 Fax 31 45 546 85 99 3 14 User Instructions 2013 ADJ Products LLC all rights reserved Information specifications diagrams images and instructions herein are subject to change without notice ADJ
17. age 20 Vortex 1200 14 Channel Mode EFFECT ROTATION 0 127 INDEXING 0 360 DEGREES 128 189 CLOCKWISE ROTATION FAST SLOW 190 193 STOP 194 255 CLOCKWISE ROTATION SLOW FAST STROBING 0 19 OPEN 20 39 STROBING SLOW FAST 40 59 MACRO 1 STROBE 60 79 MACRO 2 STROBE 80 99 MACRO 3 STROBE 100 119 MACRO 4 STROBE 120 139 MACRO 5 STROBE 140 159 STROBE EFFECT 1 160 179 STROBE EFFECT 2 180 199 STROBE EFFECT 3 200 219 STROBE EFFECT 4 220 255 OPEN PAN TILT MACROS 0 7 NO FUNCTION 8 15 16 23 24 31 32 39 40 47 48 55 56 63 64 71 72 179 80 87 88 95 96 103 104 111 MACRO 1 MACRO 2 MACRO 3 MACRO 4 MACRO 5 MACRO 6 MACRO 7 MACRO 8 MACRO 9 MACRO 10 MACRO 11 MACRO 12 MACRO 13 ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 19 Vortex 1200 Home Adjustment Menu g Pan Offset 7 Tilt Offset To enter the home adjustment submenu press the ENTER button for at least 5 seconds In this submenu you are able to adjust the original position home position of certain functions OFFSET MENU Pan Offset Adjustment of the pan home position 1 Press the ENTER button for at least 3 seconds then press the UP or DOWN buttons so that Pan Offset is displayed press ENTER 2 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to make your adjustments and then press ENTER to confirm Press the MENU button for one second to exit Tilt Offset Adjustment of the tilt home pos
18. ated above Be sure this fixture is kept at least 0 5m away from any flammable materials decoration etc Always use and install the supplied safety cable as a safety measure to prevent accidental damage and or injury in the event the clamp fails see next page Never use the carrying handles for secondary attachment ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 5 Vortex 1200 112 119 120 127 128 135 136 143 144 151 192 159 160 167 168 175 176 183 184 191 192 199 200 207 208 215 216 223 224 231 232 239 240 247 248 255 29 Channel Mode PAN TILT MACROS MACRO 1 MACRO 2 MACRO 3 MACRO 4 MACRO 5 MACRO 6 MACRO 7 MACRO 8 MACRO 9 MACRO 10 MACRO 11 MACRO 12 MACRO 13 MACRO 14 MACRO 15 MACRO 16 MACRO 17 MACRO 18 MACRO 19 MACRO 20 MACRO 21 MACRO 22 MACRO 23 MACRO 24 MACRO 25 MACRO 26 MACRO 27 MACRO 28 MACRO 29 MACRO 30 MACRO 31 0 255 PAN TILT MACRO SPEED FAST SLOW ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 29 Vortex 1200 29 Channel Mode Vortex 1200 Installation Channel Value Function NOTICE The suitable enviromental temperature for this light COLOR MACROS ing fixture is between 25 C to 45 C Do not place this lighting 140 149 MACRO 13 fixture in an enviroment where the temperatures are under or 150 159 MACRO 14 above the temperatures stated above This will allow the fixture 160 169 MACRO 15
19. e 120 Ohm 1 4 W between PIN 2 DMX and PIN 3 DMX of the last fixture Figure 4 5 Pin XLR DMX Connectors Some manufactures use 5 pin XLR connectors for DATA transmission in place of 3 pin 5 pin XLR fixtures may be implemented in a 3 pin XLR DMX line When inserting standard 5 pin XLR connectors 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 3 Pin XLR to 5 Pin XLR Conversion 3 Pin XLR Female Om 5 Pin XLR Male In Data Compliment siana E S Bomor use ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 8 Vortex 1200 System Menu oO jo pare Vortex 1200 17 Channel Mode Function DMX Address PAN TILT MACROS 4Chan DMK Address 48 55 MACRO 6 56 63 MACRO 7 64 71 MACRO 8 72 79 MACRO 9 80 87 MACRO 10 88 95 MACRO 11 96 103 MACRO 12 104 111 MACRO 13 112 119 MACRO 14 Ne pre _ 120 127 MACRO 15 128 135 MACRO 16 136 143 MACRO 17 144 151 MACRO 18 Pannen H 152 159 MACRO 19 160 167 MACRO 20 z 168 175 MACRO 21 176 183 MACRO 22 lt 184 191 MACRO 23 192 199 MACRO 24 200 207 MACRO 25 208 215 MACRO 26 916 223 MACRO 27 224 231 MACRO 28 Fe 232 239 MACRO 29 240 247 MACRO 30 248 255 MACRO 31 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 0 69 NO FUNCTION 70 79 BLACKOUT WHILE PAN TILT MOVE 80 89 NOTHING 90 99 BLACKOUT WHILE RGBW CHANG
20. e fuse holder back into the unit containing the new fuse Vortex 1200 Cleaning Due to fog residue smoke and dust cleaning the internal and exter nal optical lenses and mirror should be carried out periodically to optimize light output Cleaning frequency depends on the environ ment in which the fixture operates l 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 Use normal glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe down the out side casing 2 Use a brush to wipe down the cooling vents and fan grill 3 Clean the external optics with glass cleaner and a soft cloth every 20 days Clean the internal optics with glass cleaner and a soft cloth every 30 60 days Always be sure to dry all parts completely before plugging the unit back in Vortex 1200 Listed below are a few common problems the user may encounter with solutions Troubleshooting Unit not responding to DMX 1 Check that the DMX cables are connected properly and are wired correctly pin 3 is hot on some other DMX devices pin 2 may be hot Also check that all cables are connected to the right connectors it does matter which way the inputs and outputs are connected Unit does not respond to sound 1 Quiet or high pitched sounds will not activate the unit 2 Check the sound sensitivity level ADJ Products LLC www adj co
21. essed 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 LEDs and lamps e Laser Products 90 Day 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 and batteries which have a 180 day limited warranty ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 33 Vortex 1200 Fuse Replacement Disconnect the unit from its power source Locate the fuse holder on the rear panel of the unit Using a phillips head screw driver unscrew the fuse holder Remove the bad fuse and replace with a new one Screw th
22. fects 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 affects the reliability of the product if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the ADJ Prod
23. hat the local power outlet match that of the required volt age for your unit Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has been frayed or broken Do not attempt to remove or break off the ground prong from the electrical cord This prong is used to reduce the risk of electrical shock and fire in case of an internal short Disconnect from main power before making any type of connection Do not remove the cover under any conditions There are no user serviceable parts inside e Never operate this unit when it s cover is removed e Never plug this unit in to a dimmer pack Always be sure to mount this unit in an area that will allow proper ventilation Allow about 6 15cm between this device and a wall Do not attempt to operate this unit if it becomes damaged This unit is intended for indoor use only use of this product out doors voids all warranties During long periods of non use disconnect the unit s main power e Always mount this unit in safe and stable matter e Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to the point they exit from the unit e Cleaning The fixture should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer See page 32 for cleaning details Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves
24. ition 1 Press the ENTER button for at least 3 seconds then press the UP or DOWN buttons so that Tilt Offset is displayed press ENTER 2 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to make your adjustments and then press ENTER to confirm Press the MENU button for one second to exit Rotation Offset Adjustment of the rotating effects home position 1 Press the ENTER button for at least 3 seconds then press the UP or DOWN buttons so that Rotation Offset is displayed press ENTER 2 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to make your adjustments and then press ENTER to confirm Press the MENU button for one second to exit ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 16 Vortex 1200 Universal DMX Control Universal DMX Control This function allows you to use a univer sal DMX 512 controller to create unique programs tailored to your individual needs The Vortex 1200 has 4 DMX modes 14 DMX chan nels 15 DMX channels 17 DMX channels and 29 DMX channels 1 This function will allow you to control each individual fixture s traits with a standard DMX 512 controller See pages 18 30 for the DMX traits 2 To control your fixture in DMX mode follow the set up procedures on pages 7 8 as well as the set up specifications that are includ ed with your DMX controller 3 Use the controller s faders to control the various DMX fixture traits This will allow you to create your own programs 4 Follow the instructions on
25. m Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 32 Vortex 1200 Introduction Unpacking Thank you for purchasing the Vortex 1200 by ADJ Prod ucts LLC Every Vortex 1200 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 fixture for any damage and be sure all accessories necessary to operate the unit has arrived intact In the case damage has been found or parts are miss ing please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions Do not return this unit to your dealer without first contact ing customer support Introduction The Vortex 1200 is a DMX intelligent moving head moonflower LED fixture with zoom effect This fixture is a great piece for nightclubs bars and stage productions This unit can be used as a stand alone unit or in a Master Slave configuration The unit has 3 operating modes show mode sound active and DMX controlled This fixture is suitable for theaters studios retail stores and other similar locations Customer Support ADJ Products LLC provides a toll free cus tomer support 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 adj com for any comments or suggestions Service Hours are Monday through Friday 8
26. o flash You can now adjust the values by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons Once you have finished testing that function press the ENTER button 4 To exit the manual test mode press the MENU button Auto Test This function will run a self test program 1 Press the MENU button until Auto Test is displayed press ENTER 2 The fixture will now run a self test Press the MENU button to exit Fixture Temp With this function you can display the current temperature of the unit 1 Press the MENU button until Fixture Temp is displayed press ENTER 2 The current temperature of the fixture will now be displayed Press MENU to exit Fan Mode With this function you can control the fan operation 1 Press the MENU button until Fan Mode is displayed press ENTER 2 Either Auto Low or High will now be displayed Press ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 14 Vortex 1200 the UP or DOWN buttons to find your desired operating mode for the fans 3 Press ENTER to confirm System Menu Fixture Time With this function you can display the running time of the unit 1 Press the MENU button until Fixture Time is displayed press ENTER 2 The running time of the fixture will now be displayed Press MENU to exit Firmware Version This will display the software ver sion 1 Press the MENU button until Firmware Version is displayed Pres
27. s the ENTER button and the software vesion will be dis played 2 Press the MENU button to leave this function PRO Default This function will restore the factory set tings 1 Press the MENU button until PRO Default is displayed press ENTER 2 Either YES or NO will now be displayed Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select YES to switch back to defualt set tings and press ENTER Reset Use this function to reset the motors 1 Tap the MENU button until Reset is displayed press ENTER 2 The fixture will now reset the motors ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 15 Vortex 1200 14 Channel Mode 112 119 120 127 128 135 136 143 144 151 152 159 160 167 168 175 176 183 184 191 192 199 200 207 208 215 PAN TILT MACROS MACRO 14 MACRO 15 MACRO 16 MACRO 17 MACRO 18 MACRO 19 MACRO 20 MACRO 21 MACRO 22 MACRO 23 MACRO 24 MACRO 25 MACRO 26 MACRO 27 MACRO 28 MACRO 29 240 247 MACRO 30 248 255 MACRO 31 13 f 0 255 PAN TILT MACRO SPEED FAST SLOW SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 0 69 NO FUNCTION 70 79 BLACKOUT WHILE PAN TILT MOVE 80 89 NOTHING 90 99 BLACKOUT WHILE RGBW CHANGE 100 109 NOTHING 110 119 EFFECT WHEEL MOTOR RESET 120 199 PAN amp TILT MOTOR RESET 200 209 ALL MOTOR RESET 210 249 NOTHING 250 255 SOUND ACTIVE 216 223 224 231 232 239 ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual P
28. t Macros Pan Tilt Inversion Electronic Dimming 0 100 Dimmer Curve DMX 512 protocol 3 Operating Modes Sound Active Show Mode amp DMX Control UC3 Control Controller Not Included See page 30 for Functions Power Cord Daisy Chaining See section below es Distance m Q 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 Vortex 1200 Dimmer Curve Chart Dimmer Vortex 1200 Power Cord Daisy Chaining 100 With this feature you can connect the fixtures to one another using the PowerCON input and output sockets The quantity that can be connected is 4 fixtures maximum for 120V and 8 fixtures 50 maximum for 240V After the maximum fixtures has been reached you will need to use a new power outlet They must be the same fixtures DO NOT mix fixtures we Warranty Registration OL Tre Vortex 1200 The Vortex 1200 carries a 2 year 730 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 suppor for a R A number ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 3 ee 0 Ramp Effect o 2 OS Fade Time gt _
29. to run at its best and help prolong the fixture life 170 179 MACRO 16 180 189 MACRO 17 190 199 MACRO 18 200 209 MACRO 19 1 Omega holders 210 219 MACRO 20 2 Clamp 220 229 MACRO 21 3 Safety rope 230 239 MACRO 22 4 Quick lock fastener 240 255 MACRO 23 23 EFFECT ROTATION INDEXING 0 360 DEGREES 128 189 CLOCKWISE ROTATION FAST SLOW STOP 194 255 CLOCKWISE ROTATION SLOW FAST STROBING 0 19 OPEN 20 39 STROBING SLOW FAST 40 59 MACRO 1 STROBE 60 79 MACRO 2 STROBE 80 99 MACRO 3 STROBE 100 119 MACRO 4 STROBE 120 139 MACRO 5 STROBE 140 159 STROBE EFFECT 1 160 179 STROBE EFFECT 2 180 199 STROBE EFFECT 3 screw one clamp via a M12 screw and nut onto the Omega holder Insert the quick lock fasteners of the Omega holder into the respective holes on the bottom of the Vortex 1200 Tighten 200 219 STROBE EFFECT 4 the quick lock fasteners fully clockwise Pull the safety cable 000 255 OPEN through the eyehole hook on the bottom of the base and over 0 255 MASTER DIMMER the trussing system or a safe fixation spot Insert the end in the 26 PAN TILT MACROS carabine and tighten the safety screw 0 7 NO FUNCTION ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 28 ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 6 Vortex 1200 Set Up Power Supply The ADJ Vortex 1200 contains a automatic
30. ucts 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 merchantability or fitness are limited in duration to the warranty period set forth above And no warranties whether expr
31. unit as a slave in a master slave configuration 1 Press the MENU button until Slave Mode is displayed press ENTER Either Slave 1 or Slave 2 will be displayed 17 Channel Mode BLUE 0 100 WHITE 0 100 COLOR MACROS 2 Press the UP or DOWN buttons until your desired setting is displayed press ENTER to confim NOTE In a Master Slave configuration you can make one fix ture the Master and then set the next fixture to Slave 2 the fixtures will now have contrast movement to each other No DMX This mode is used as a precaution mode In case the DMX signal is lost the operating mode chosen in the setup is the running mode the fixture will go into when the DMX signal is lost You can also set this as the operat ing mode you would like the unit to return to when power is applied 1 Press the MENU button until No DMX is displayed press ENTER 2 Either Hold Blackout or Show will be displayed Choose an operating mode you would like the unit to start up in when either power is applied or the DMX signal is lost Blackout If the DMX signal is lost or power is applied the unit ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 11 100 109 110 119 120 129 130 139 140 149 150 159 160 169 170 179 180 189 ADJ Products LLC www adj com Vortex 1200 User Manual Page 24 OFF MACRO 1 MACRO 2 MACRO 3 MACRO 4 MACRO 5 MACRO 6 MAC
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