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1. REMOTE CONTROL INPUT POWER INPUT OUTPUT SOUND REMOTE CONTROL INPUT POWER INPUT OUTPUT DMX512 DMX DMX COMMON 1 2 3 Termination reduces signal errors and avoids signal transmission problems and interference It is always advisable to connect a DMX terminal Resistance 120 Ohm 1 4 W between PIN 2 DMX and PIN 3 DMX of the last fixture 1 2 3 1 2 3 DMX DMX COMMON DMX512 OUT 3 PIN XLR Figure 2 Figure 3 1 Ground 1 Ground XLR Male Socket XLR Pin Configuration 3 Hot 2 Cold 2 Cold 3 Hot XLR Female Socket Pin 3 Data True positive Pin 2 Data Compliment negative Pin 1 Ground 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 DMX512 IN 3 PIN XLR SOUND REMOTE CONTROL INPUT POWER INPUT OUTPUT SOUND REMOTE CONTROL INPUT POWER INPUT OUTPUT SOUND REMOTE CONTROL INPUT POWER INPUT OUTPUT DMX512 DMX DMX COMMON 1 2 3 Termination reduce2. Press the MODE button until d XXX is displayed Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select your desired address Once you have set your desired DMX address press the SETUP button to choose your desired DMX mode 4 Please see page 9 for DMX values and traits Mega Bar UV50 Operating Instructions First unplug the power The fuse holder is located next to the power cord Using a flat head screw driver unscrew the fuse holder Remove the bad fuse and replace with a new one Mega Bar UV50 Fuse Replacement American DJ Supply www americandj com Mega Bar UV50 User Manual Page 10 American DJ Supply www americandj com Mega Bar UV50 User Manual Page 9 Mega Bar UV50 DMX Values and Functions Channel Value Function 1 0 255 DIMMER 0 100 2 0 254 STROBE 0 100 255 SOUND ACTIVE Mega Bar UV50 Trouble Shooting Listed below are a few common problems the user may encounter with solutions 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 If problems are not resolved Contact American DJ for service 1 800 322 6337 Mega Bar UV50 Mou
3. 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 Ameri can DJ Inc under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product or replacement thereof including parts at the sole discretion of American DJ All products covered by this warranty were manufactured after January 1 1990 and bear identifying marks to that effect E American DJ Inc 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 man ufactured No warranty whether expressed or implied is given or made with respect to any acces sory supplied with products described above Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law all implied warranties made by American DJ Inc 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 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 American DJ Inc be liable for any loss or damage direct or consequential arising out of the use of or inability to use this product T
4. User Instructions American DJ 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca 90058 www americandj com Mega Bar UV50 Introduction American DJ Supply www americandj com Mega Bar UV50 User Manual Page 2 Rev 8 07 Unpacking Thank you for purchasing the Mega Bar UV50 by American DJ Every Mega Bar UV50 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 fix ture 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 missing please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions Do not return this unit to your dealer without first contacting customer support Introduction The Mega Bar UV50 is part of American DJ s con tinuing pursuit for creating high quality affordable intelligent fixtures The Mega Bar UV50 is a DMX intelligent LED UV wash This wash can be used in a stand alone mode or connected in a Master Slave configuration The unit can also be controlled via DMX controller This wash has three operating modes Sound Active mode Program mode and DMX control mode 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 durin
5. 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 Mega Bar UV50 can be controlled via DMX 512 protocol The Mega Bar UV50 is a two channel DMX unit The DMX address is set on the back panel of the Mega Bar UV50 Your unit and your DMX controller require a standard 3 pin XLR connector for data input and data output Figure 1 If you are making your own cables be sure to use standard two conductor shielded cable This cable may be purchased at almost all pro 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 can not be split American DJ www americandj com Mega Bar UV50 User Manual Page 5 Mega Bar UV50 Set Up American DJ Supply www americandj com Mega Bar UV50 User Manual Page 6 Figure 1 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 Mega Bar UV50 Set Up DMX512 IN 3 PIN XLR SOUND REMOTE CONTROL INPUT POWER INPUT OUTPUT SOUND
6. g 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 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 American DJ PLEASE recycle the shipping carton when ever possible American DJ Mega Bar UV50 Safety Precautions American DJ Supply www americandj com Mega Bar UV50 User Manual Page 4 American DJ Supply www americandj com Mega Bar UV50 User Manual Page 3 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 that 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 a
7. his warranty is the only written warranty applicable to American DJ and American Audio Products and supersedes all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published MANUFACTURER S LIMITED WARRANTY PERIODS All American Audio Products 1 year 365 day Limited Warranty except V Plus Series Ampli fiers All American Audio V Plus Series Amplifiers 3 year 1095 day Limited Warranty American DJ Lighting and American DJ Branded Products 1 year 365 day 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 Laser Products lamps and Star Tec Series American DJ Laser Products and Star Tec Products 90 Day Limited Warranty American DJ L E D Products 3 year 1095 day Limited Warranty excluding motors which have a 1 year 365 day Limited Warranty
8. n 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 Never operate this unit when it s cover is removed 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 Always mount this unit in safe and stable matter 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 Cleaning The fixture should be cleaned only as recommended by t he manufacturer See page 3 for cleaning details Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances inclu d ing 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 d
9. nits 4 On the Slave unit s press the MODE button until SLAV is dis played They will now follow the Master unit Mega Bar UV50 Operating Instructions Programs Mode 1 Plug the fixture in and press the MODE button until PR XX is displayed When PR XX is displayed you are in Program mode 2 If PR 01 is displayed the light is On if PR 00 is displayed the light is Off Choose PR 01 and press the SET UP button 3 FS XX is now displayed You can now adjust the flash rate of the fixure Use the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust The flash rate can be adjusted from FS 01 the slowest to FS 99 the fastest Press the SETUP button when you are finished Sound Active Mode In this mode the Mega Bar UV50 will react to sound 1 Plug the fixture in and press the MODE button until SU XX is dis played 2 You can press the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the sound sensi tivity level The flash rate can be adjusted from SU 00 the least sensitive to SU 31 the most sensitive DMX Mode There are 2 DMX Channels Operating through a DMX controller give the user the freedom to create their own programs tailored to their own individual needs 1 This function will allow you to control each individual fixture s traits with a Elation DMX 512 controller 2 To run your fixture in DMX mode plug in the fixture via the XLR connections to any standard DMX controller 3
10. nting Bracket Mega Bar UV50 Specifications Model Mega Bar UV50 SPECIFICATIONS Working Position Any safe working position Voltage 120V 240V LEDs 126 x 10mm LED Power Consumption 20W Fuse 1Amp Weight 3 5lbs 1 6Kgs Dimensions 20 8 L x 2 5 W x 3 4 H 530 L x 65 W x 88 H mm Colors UV DMX Channels 2 DMX Channels Warranty 3 Year 1095 days Please Note Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice American DJ Supply American DJ World Headquarters 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles CA 90058 USA Tel 323 582 2650 Fax 323 582 2610 Web www americandj com E mail info americandj com American DJ Supply www americandj com Mega Bar UV50 User Manual Page 11 Mega Bar UV50 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 It is the owner s responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by ac ceptable evidence at the time service is sought B For warranty
11. oes not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance Mega Bar UV50 Warranty Registration The Mega Bar UV50 carries a 3 year 1095 days limited warranty Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase and warranty 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 number If the unit is under warranty you must provide a copy of your proof of purchase invoice Please contact American DJ cus tomer support for a R A number Mega Bar UV50 Features 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 Mega Bar UV50 General Instructions Strobe Electronic Dimming 0 100 Built in Microphone DMX 512 protocol 2 DMX Channels Mega Bar UV50 Cleaning Due to fog residue smoke and dust cleaning the internal and exter nal optical lenses must be carried out periodically to optimize light output 1 Use normal glass cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe down the outside casing 2 Clean the external optics with glass cleaner and a soft cloth every 20 da
12. oose from Programs Mode In program mode the UV wash can be turned on and off Sound Active mode The unit will react to sound chasing through the built in programs DMX control mode This function will allow you to control each individual fixtures traits with a Elation DMX 512 controller Master Slave Operation This function will allows you to link units together to run in a Master Slave mode In Master Slave operation one unit will act as the con trolling unit and the others will react to the controlling units built in programs Any unit can act as a Master or as a Slave however only one unit can be programmed to act as the Master Master Slave Connections and Settings 1 Daisy chain your units via the XLR connector on the rear of the unit Use standard XLR microphone cables to link your units to gether Remember that 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 Note You can also daisy chain the power cords this can only be done with 20 fixtures After 20 you will need to use a new power outlet They must be the same fixtures DO NOT mix fixtures 2 You will also have to link the power cords to each other as you did with the XLR cables 3 Using the Master unit choose your desired mode and connect the Slave unit or u
13. s signal errors and avoids signal transmission problems and interference It is always advisable to connect a DMX terminal Resistance 120 Ohm 1 4 W between PIN 2 DMX and PIN 3 DMX of the last fixture 1 2 3 1 2 3 DMX DMX COMMON DMX512 OUT 3 PIN XLR 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 stan dard 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 Conductor 5 Pin XLR Male In 3 Pin XLR Female Out Pin 1 Do Not Use Do Not Use Pin 3 Pin 2 Pin 1 Pin 3 Pin 2 Not Used Not Used Data True signal Data Compliment signal Ground Shield 3 Pin XLR to 5 Pin XLR Conversion American DJ Supply www americandj com Mega Bar UV50 User Manual Page 8 American DJ Supply www americandj com Mega Bar UV50 User Manual Page 7 LED Display On Off To make the display stay ON all of the time press the MODE and UP buttons at the same time To make the dis play turn OFF after 20 seconds press the MODE and DOWN buttons at the same time Operating Modes You can use the Mega Bar UV50 in either a stand alone mode or a master slave configuration there are 3 modes to ch
14. service you must obtain a Return Authorization number RA before sending back the product Contact American DJ Inc Service Department at 800 322 6337 Send the product only to the American DJ Inc factory All shipping charges must be pre paid If the requested repairs or service including parts replacement are within the terms of this warranty American DJ Inc 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 American DJ Inc 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 American DJ Inc concludes after inspection affects the reliability of the product if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the American DJ Inc factory unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by American DJ Inc if the product is damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the User Manual D This is not a service contract and this warranty does not include maintenance cleaning or periodic check up During the period specified above American DJ Inc will replace defective parts at its expense with new or
15. ys 3 Always be sure to dry all parts completely before plugging the unit back in Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates i e smoke fog residue dust dew Power Supply Before plugging your unit in be sure the source volt age in your area matches the required voltage for your American DJ Mega Bar UV50 The American DJ Mega Bar UV50 voltage is between 120v 240v 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 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 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
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