American DJ 250 Whiteboard Accessories User Manual
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1. American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 9 Accu Roller 250 Controls and Functions 1 Barrel Mirror This is a highly reflective surface mirror specifically designed to optimize and enhance beam output Never use glass cleaner that contain ammonia to clean the surface of the mirror such as Windex 2 Lens Assembly This high quality lens is a fully focusing Focus the lens by manually turning the lens in a clockwise or counter clock wise direction until the desired effect is achieved 3 Digital Display This display shows the menu and operating func tions that you can choose from 4 Mode Esc Button This button is used to enter the main menu and submenus It is also used to exit menus 5 Up Button This button is used to scroll forward when navigating through the system menu 6 Fuse Holder This housing stores a 8 amp 4 amp 220v GMA pro tective fuse Never defeat the fuse the fuse is designed to protect the electronics in the event of severe power fluctuations Always be sure to replace the fuse with an exact match as the one being replaced unless otherwise told to do so by an authorized American DJe service technician 7 Power Cord Inlet This unit is equipped with a removable I E C power cord Be sure to only use the power cord included with the unit this cord is designed to match the e2. Stand Alone Operation Sound Active This mode allows a single unit or several units linked together to run to the beat of the music 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until RUDI is displayed and Press ENTER American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 32 Accu Roller 250 Operation 3 Tap the UP button until ALON is displayed and Press ENTER 4 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu 5 You may invert the pan and tilt functions by in the system menu by following the directions on pages 22 23 Master Slave Operation Sound Active 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 controlling unit and the others will react to the controlling units programs Any unit can act as a Master or as a Slave 1 Using standard XLR microphone cables daisy chain your units together via the XLR connector on the rear of the units Remem ber 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 terminator at the last fixture Access the main menu Tap the UP button until AUD is displayed and Press ENTER Tap the UP button until ASTR
3. is displayed and Press ENTER Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu You may invert the pan and tilt functions by in the system menu by following the directions on pages 22 23 S Q PE G no American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 33 Accu Roller 250 Fuse amp Lamp Replacement Caution Always replace with the exact same type lamp and fuse unless otherwise specified by an authorized American DJe service technician Replacing with anything other than the specified part can damage your unit and will void your manufactures warranty Warning If you continue to blow lamps or fuses STOP using the unit Contact customer support for further instructions you may have to return the unit for servicing Continuing to use the unit may cause serious damage Lamp Replacement Caution Never attempt to change the lamp while the fixture is plugged in Always disconnect the main power and allow the unit ample time to cool before attempting to replace the lamp Lamp replacement has been made simple by incorporating slide out lamp assembly that is retained by two phillips screws 1 Be sure to follow the proper handling procedures that deal with discharge lamps Remove the two small screws A B on the rear of the unit 3 After removing the screws gently slide out the socket assembly from the rear of the unit to expose the lamp Carefully remove the old lamp and discard it in the trash Replace the lamp
4. Instruction Manual Page 36 2 128 135 136 255 Accu Roller 250 Function ROTATING GOBO 2 SHAKE ROTATING GOBO 3 SHAKE ROTATING GOBO 4 SHAKE ROTATING GOBO 5 SHAKE ROTATING GOBO 6 SHAKE ROTATING GOBO 7 SHAKE GOBO ROTATION NO ROTATION FORWARDS GOBO ROTATION FAST SLOW NO ROTATION BACKWARDS GOBO ROTATION SLOW FAST SHUTTER STROBE SHUTTER CLOSED DIMMER STROBE SLOW FAST 128 135 136 255 American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 37 American DJ 128 159 160 191 192 223 224 255 0 19 20 39 40 79 80 84 85 87 88 90 91 93 94 96 97 99 100 119 120 139 140 159 160 179 180 199 200 219 220 239 240 255 0 225 226 235 236 245 246 255 Accu Roller 250 DMX Traits cont SHUTTER OPEN PULSE EFFECT SHUTTER OPEN RANDOM STROBE SLOW FAST SHUTTER OPEN RESET INTERNAL PROGRAMS COLOR CHANGE NORMAL OLOR CHANGE TO ANY POSITION NO ROTATION ALL MOTOR RESET SCAN MOTOR RESET COLOR MOTOR RESET GOBO MOTOR RESET SHUTTER DIMMER MOTOR RESET NO ROTATION INTERNAL PROGRAM 1 INTERNAL PROGRAM 2 INTERNAL PROGRAM 3 INTERNAL PROGRAM 4 INTERNAL PROGRAM 5 INTERNAL PROGRAM 6 INTERNAL PROGRAM 7 SOUND ACTIVE SPEED OF PAN TILT MOVEMENT MAX TO MIN SPEED BLACKOUT BY MOVEMENT BLACKOUT BY WHEEL MOVEMENT NO FUNCTION www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 38 Ac
5. You can change the scene number by pressing the UP button 5 The display will show the DMX value for the channel that is being edited It will be displayed as XX it stands for Channel 11 of the editing scene the DMX value is XX 6 Adjust the DMX value by pressing the UP button until you get the expected effect for this channel 7 Press ENTER to enter the editing of the other channels of the scene 8 Repeat steps 5 8 until you finish setting all the DMX values for all the channels of this scene each scene can have 15 channels maximum 9 Once all the channels are completed the display will flash TIME this stands for the time needed to run this scene 10 Press ENTER to edit the time needed the display shows T XX XX stands for the time needed to run this scene For example i U2 means scene 1 needs 6 seconds to run 1 15 means scene 5 needs 45 seconds to run 11 Adjust the time needed by pressing the UP button 12 Press ENTER to save the settings for the scene you are American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 29 Accu Roller 250 Editing Program editing the display will change to the next scene automatically 13 Repeat steps 3 12 to edit other scenes you can edit and save 48 scenes maximum 14 Press MODE ESC to exit now you have edited and saved scenes using the control board The number of steps can be defined under Ste
6. XLR connector for data input and data output Figure Figure 1 1 If you are making your own cables be sure to use standard two American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 12 Accu Roller 250 Set Up conductor 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 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 DMX512 OUT DMX512 IN 3 PIN XLR DMX 3 PIN XLR Figure 2 XLR Male Socket XLR Female Socket 1 E p Figure 3 XLR Pin Configuration 2 Cold i i 1 Ground Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Data Compliment negative I Li Pin 3 Data True positive A EAS 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
7. 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 and interference It is always advisable Z H 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 American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 13 Accu Roller 250 Set Up 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 3 Pin XLR to 5 Pin XLR Conversion Conductor 3 Pin XLR Female Out 5 Pin XLR Male In Data True signal Pin 3 Pin 3 Not Used Not Used Po Pin 4 Do Not Use Pin 5 Do Not Use American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 14 Accu Roller 250 System Menu 1 ADDR A001 AS511 Indicate the staring DMX address A001 also is the setting for slave 2 TEST T 01 T XX Automatically test the
8. fans to aid in the cooling process These fans are designed to vary their velocity at different operating temperatures to provide better cooling when the unit reached higher operating temperatures associated with long usage Be sure to never obstruct the cooling fans during normal usage Also be sure to keep the vents clean at all times A blocked or malfunctioning cooling system may shorten lamp life and unit reliability 12 Down Button This button is used to scroll backwards when navi gating through the system menu 13 Enter Button This button is used to select and confirm a function in the system menu American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 11 Accu Roller 250 Set Up Power Supply Before plugging your unit in be sure the source volt age in your area matches the required voltage for your American DJe Accu Roller 250 The American DJe Accu Roller 250 is available in a 120v and 220v version Because line voltage may vary from venue to venue you should be sure your unit voltage matches the wall outlet voltage before attempting to operate you fixture Also be sure to only use the included I E C power cable supplied with the unit this cable matches the voltage and current requirements of the unit 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 c
9. function 3 AUDI MSTR Runs fixture as master for audio ALON Runs fixture as alone for audio 4 RESE ALL Reset all motors and returns fixture to home SCAN Reset only motors for pan tilt COLR Reset only motors for colors GOBO Reset only motors for gobo and rotation SHTR Reset only motors for shutter and or dimmer 5 TIME LIFE 0000 9999 Displays the total fixture running time LAMP 0000 9999 Displays a lamps running time CLMP Clear lamp running time 6 RPAN ON OFF Reverses the pan movements 7 RTLT ON OFF Reverses the tilt movements 8 DISP VALU D XX _D 00 DXXX Display the DMX512 value of each channel DON ON OFF Display turn off after 2mins FLIP ON OFF This function will reverse the display 180 9 SPEC RDMX ON OFF Change DMX address via external controller SPOT ON OFF Lamp optimization DFSE ON OFF Resets all the fixture functions to default VER V1 0 V9 9 Software version 10 EDIT STEP S 01 S 48 Set the amount of your program SCXX CO 01 XX 00 FFH C 30 3 0 XX 00 FFH TIME T XX 01 FFH CEDT ON OFF RUN ON OFF Program test American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 15 Accu Roller 250 System Menu ADDRESS MENU mir tp HI Value This is where you set the DMX address of the unit TEST MENU 1 01 T XX Test Tests the functions of each channel There are eight channels but only channels 1 2 3 4 and 6 can be tested AUDI MENU rS Master ALON Alone Ru
10. function you can clear the running time of ge ae Note Very Important Please clear the lamp time every time you replace the lamp 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until TIME is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP button until CLAP is displayed 4 Press ENTER to clear the lamp time or press MODE ESC to return to the main menu RPAN MAIN MENU Pi AN The movement of the Pan will be reversed 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until RPAN is displayed press ENTER UMN 77 EE 3 The display will show Ou Urr 4 Press the UP button to select UN to activate this function or OFF to deactivate this function American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 22 Accu Roller 250 System Menu 5 Press ENTER to confirm 6 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu RPAN MAIN MENU The movement of the Tilt will be reversed 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until RTILT is displayed press ENTER 3 Press ENTER the display will show ON OFF 4 Press the UP button to select UN to activate this function or OFF to deactivate this function 5 Press ENTER to confirm 6 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu DSP MAIN MENU VALU Display the DMX 512 value of each channel 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until UISP is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP butto
11. inability to use this product G This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to American DJe Products and supersedes all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published H Lamps are not covered under this or any other warranty either written or implied American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 41 Accu Roller 250 Notes American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 42 Accu Roller 250 Specifications Model Accu Roller 250 Voltage 120v 60Hz or 230v 50Hz Lamp ZB MSD250 2 250w 2000 Hours Dimensions 9 L x 11 5 W x 22 5 H 228mm x 292mm x 571mm Colors 9 Plus White Gobos 7 Rotating Spot All Replaceable 25mm Outside 20mm Viewable Weight 30 Lbs 13 6 kgs Fuse 8A 120v 4A 220v Duty Cycle None DMX 8 Channels Sound Active Yes Working Position Any Safe Secure Position Warranty 1 Year 365 days Voltage is preset at the factory and is not user selectable 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 www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 43 American DJ American DJ World Headquarters 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles CA 90058 USA Tel 323 582 2650 Fax 323 582 2610 Web www americandj com
12. 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 send the product only to the American DJe 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 DJe 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 its original package No accessories should be shipped with the product If any accessories are shipped with the product American DJe 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 DJe concludes after inspection affects the reli ability of the product if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the American DJe factory unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by American DJe 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 maintenance cleaning or periodic check up During the period spec
13. with an exact match and reassemble in reverse order 6 After replacing the lamp follow the optimization procedures on the next page to be sure the lamp is center in the reflector American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 34 Accu Roller 250 Fuse amp Lamp Replacement Optimizing Lamp Alignment This procedure centers the lamp in the reflector Proper optimization will increase lamp life and ensure a bright crisp output Improper optimization may add a yellow tint to the lamp output and reduce intensity 1 Be sure main power is disconnected and allow the unit to cool If the you have just installed a new unit you can obviously skip this step 2 Make a preliminary adjustment Turn the three lamp adjustment thumb screws completely in clockwise Then back them each out counter clockwise about three complete turns Turn the unit on and allow it to reset Using either a DMX controller or the control panel on the unit strike the lamp and focus the light on a flat surface Please see Spot on page 26 6 Center the hot spot the brightest part of the beam using the 3 adjustment screws Turn one screw at a time to drag the hot spot diagonally across the projected image If you cannot detect a hot spot adjust the lamp until the light is even 7 To reduce a hot spot pull the lamp in by turning all three screws clockwise 1 4 turn at a time until the light is evenly distributed 8 If the l
14. you are able to change the DMX eo via any DMX controller This function is factory set to ON already American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 24 Accu Roller 250 System Menu 1 Access the main menu by pressing MODE ESC 2 Tap the UP button until SPEC is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP button until RONI i is displayed press ENTER GIN JME 4 The display will show wurr Press the UP button to select UN to activate this function or OFF to deactivate 5 Press ENTER to confirm and PASS will flash quickly 6 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu To use this function follow the instructions To adjust the address of your unit you must first go to the address that it is currently set to From there you can adjust the address First make sure all channels are set to the value of 0 1 On your DMX controller set the DMX value of Channel 1 to the value 7 2 Now set the DMX value of Channel 2 to the value 7 to adjust the starting address between 1 and 255 To adjust the address between 256 and 511 set Channel 2 to the value 8 3 Set the DMX value of Channel 3 to your desired start ing address This will take about 20 seconds before the unit accepts the new DMX address EXAMPLE So if you want the address to be 57 you must first set the address that is currently assingned to the unit The pro ceed to set Chann
15. 00 322 6337 Fax 823 582 2610 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 American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 4 Accu Roller 250 Features Micro Stepping Motors for Smooth Color and Gobo Transitions DMX 512 Protocol Compatible Uses Eight DMX Channels Independent Gobo and Color Wheels 7 Rotating Gobos w Shake 1 Dichroic and 1 Beveled gobo Spot All Replaceable 9 Colors Plus White With Rainbow RDMxX Lets you set the DMX address from any DMX Controller 3 Operating Modes Master Slave Stand Alone Sound Active Internal Microphone ZB MSD250 Discharge Lamp 250w 2000 Hours Edit and Save Scenes into the Memory Manual Focus Lens Variable Strobe 1 12 fps 180 Pan Movement 45 Barrel Scrolling Digital Display for Address and Function Setting Accu Roller 250 RDMX Regarding RDMX 1 The units will be shipped preset in 16 channel increments from the factory 2 While using RDMX if all units are set to the same DMX address all units will change to the new DMX address you selected EXAMPLE You have four units and all the units are set to the DMX address of 1 and you change one unit to DMX ad
16. ACCU ROLLER 250 User Instructions American DJ 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles CA 90058 Rev 1 07 www americandj com American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 2 American OG Accu Roller 250 Table of Contents General Information 4 FeatUrE ed be 5 Safety ten 6 Handling LEE 7 Discharge Lamp Warnings 7 Registrati N E 8 Controls and Functions 9 Eegenen annem e 12 System Menu NA EEEEEEERR ege 15 Editing Program 28 Operating Mocdes AEN 32 Fuse and Lamp Replacement 34 DN Ken E 36 EE 37 Gobo Heplacement REENEN 39 7S AMIN EE 40 Trouble Shooting 40 Neue 41 Specifications 43 American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 3 Accu Roller 250 General Information Unpacking Thank you for purchasing the Accu Roller 250 by Amer ican DJe Every Accu Roller 250 has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition Carefully check the ship ping carton for damage that ma
17. American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 7 Accu Roller 250 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 regard ing the use and maintenance of this unit Please keep this manual with the unit for future reference Accu Roller 250 Product Registration The Accu Roller 250 carries a one year limited warranty Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase All returned service items whether under warranty or not must be freight pre paid and accompany a return authorization R A number The R A number must be clearly written on the outside of the return package A brief description of the problem as well as the R A number must also be written down on a piece of paper and included in the shipping carton If the unit is under warranty you must provide a copy of your proof of purchase invoice You may obtain a R A number by contacting our customer support team on our toll free customer support number All packages returned to the service department not displaying a R A number on the outside of the package will be returned to the shipper at the shippers cost American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 8 Accu Roller 250 Controls and Functions
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19. ayed press ENTER 1 Access the main menu 4 PASS should display quickly 2 Tap the UP button until RESE is displayed press ENTER 5 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu 3 Tap the UP button until ALL is displayed press ENTER I AL OD i I in this mode the unit will run in stand alone sound op feet ENTER TO TERE active mode 5 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu 1 Access tho man Menu SLAN With this function you can reset the pan tilt motors 2 Tap the UP button until AUD is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP button until ALON is displayed press ENTER 4 PAS oo 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until RESE is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP button until SCAN is displayed press ENTER 4 Press ENTER to reset 5 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu should display quickly 5 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu LANP MAIN MENU AGEN LULR With this function you can reset the color wheel LTC With this function you can switch the lamp on or off motor via the control board 1 Access the main menu American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 19 American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 20 Accu Roller 250 System Menu 2 Tap the UP button until RESE is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP button until COLE is displayed press ENTER 4 Pr
20. button until UFSE is displayed press ENTER 4 The display will show ON OFF 5 Press the UP button to display UN to activate this function or OFF to deactivate this function 6 Press ENTER to confirm 7 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu When you exit this function the unit will begin to reload data 5 American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 26 Accu Roller 250 System Menu VER Use this function to display the Software version of the unit 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until SPEC is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP button until VER is displayed press ENTER 4 The display will show U AA X X stands for the version number such as the display may show 1 1 0 7 9 9 etc 5 Press ENTER or MODE ESC to exit American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 27 Accu Roller 250 Editing Program EL This feature allows you to write and store a preset show into the fixtures internal memory EEPROM via the con trol panel or via the external controller This show can then be recalled at anytime without a controller RU WY I With this function you can run your pre made pro gram You can set the number of steps under STEF and ou can edit the individual scenes under EIT y 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until ELIT
21. cu Roller 250 Gobo Replacement This unit comes with interchangable gobos Changing the gobos is a easy procedure Follow the instructions below Caution Never open the unit when in use Always disconnect the main power before attempting to change the gobos 1 To change the gobo you must remove the top half of the units body The top half of the body has the LED display on it 2 Unscrew the four phillips screws on the front of the body Remove the top half shell of the body 3 When you remove the top shell you will be able to access the gobo wheel Turn the wheel with your hand until you come across the gobo you would like to change 4 Remove the fixation ring with a small flat head screwdriver or pair of needle nose pliers Push the gobo out towards the front When doing this you do not need a lot of pressure 5 Change the gobo replace the fixation ring and reassemble the unit American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 39 Accu Roller 250 Cleaning F Cleaning internal and external optical lenses and mirror should be carried out periodically to optimize light output Cleaning frequency depends on the environment 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 U
22. dress 17 this will cause all the units to change to DMX address Le All four units must be on 4 different starting addresses to indi vidually set the DMX addresses for each unit For more on this feature see pages 24 25 American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 5 Accu Roller 250 Safety Precautions For Your Own Personal Safety Please Read and Understand This Manual Completely Before You Attempt To Install Or Operate This Unit To reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire do not expose this unit rain or moisture e 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 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 Never operate this unit when it s cover is removed 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 e Do not attempt to operate this unit if it becomes damaged This unit is intended for indoor use only use of this pr
23. e display will show PASS and then display your selected address again 5 Press the MODE ESC button to return to the main menu ce 115 When the display is on HUU you can directly press the UP or DN buttons to change the DMX start address TES MENU EST 11 This will test the functions of each channel 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until TEST is displayed press ENTER American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 18 Accu Roller 250 System Menu Accu Roller 250 System Menu 3 The display will show iU 1 1 stands for the channel 1 Access the main menu number 1 if you press the UP button until TU 3 is displayed Geers ce the unit will test the color channel changing the color one by 2 Tap the UP button until LH is displayed press ENTER one and showing the rainbow effect with different speeds 3 The display will show GN UFF Press the UP button to A Press MODB ESC de exit select UN to switch on the lamp or OFF to switch off the lamp AUD MENU 4 Press ENTER to confirm DEI 5 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu io setting the unit as the master in master slave sound active mode S RESE MAIN MENU ILL With this function you can reset all the motors 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until AUDI is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP button until ISTR is displ
24. el 1s value to 7 Channel 2s value to 7 and Channel 3s value to 57 2ND EXAMPLE Again if you want the address to be 420 you must first set the address that is currently assingned to the unit If you want the set the address to 420 set Channel 1s value to 7 Channel 2s value to 8 and Channel 3s to 164 256 164 420 American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 25 Accu Roller 250 System Menu SF H JI With this function you can adjust the lamp via the control board The shutter opens and the lamp can be adjusted In this mode the device will not react to any con trol signal 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until SPEC is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP button until SPOT is displayed press ENTER 4 The display will show ON OFF 5 Press the UP button to select UN to activate this function or OFF to deactivate this function 6 Press ENTER to confirm 7 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu LIPE With this function you can restore the factory settings of the device All settings will be set back to the default values Any edited scenes will be lost When restor ing the factory settings the unit must be set to the address that the unit was in when you started editing 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until SPEC is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP
25. ess ENTER to reset 5 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu DOSO With this function you can reset the gobo wheel motor 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until RESE is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP button until SUBD is displayed press ENTER 4 Press ENTER to reset 5 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu H IS S With this function you can reset the shutter motor 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until RESE is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP button until SHTR is displayed press ENTER 4 Press ENTER to reset 5 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu TINE MAIN MENU LIFE With this function you can display the running time of the unit 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until TIME is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP button until LIFE is displayed press ENTER American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 21 Accu Roller 250 System Menu 4 The display shows the running time of the unit 5 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu Li Wir With this function you can display the running time of the lamp 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until TIME is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP button until LAMP is displayed press ENTER 4 The display shows the running time of the lamp 5 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu Cl mp With this
26. ified above American DJe will replace defec tive parts at its expense and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or workmanship The sole responsibility of American DJ under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product or replacement thereof including parts at the sole discretion of American DJe All products covered by this war ranty were manufactured after January 1 1990 and bear identifying marks to that effect E American DJe 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 F 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 in connection with this product includ ing 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 DJe be liable for any loss or damage direct or consequential arising out of the use of or
27. ight is brighter around the edge than it is in the center or if light output is low the lamp is too far back in the reflector Push the lamp out by turning the screws AW Optimizing Screws Optimizing Screws Fuse Replacement Locate and remove the unit s power cord Once the cord has been removed located the fuse holder located inside the power socket Insert a flat head screw driver into the power socket and gently pry out the fuse holder Remove the bad fuse and replace with a new one The fuse holder has a built in socket for a spare fuse be sure not to confuse the spare fuse with active fuse American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 35 Accu Roller 250 DMX Traits Value Function BARRAL CONTROL NO ROTATION FORWARD BARRAL ROTATION FAST SLOW NO ROTATION BACKWARDS BARRAL ROTATION SLOW gt FAST 3 0 199 COLOR 0 19 WHITE 20 39 RED 40 59 BLUE 60 79 GREEN 80 99 YELLOW 100 119 MAGENTA 120 139 ORANGE 140 159 PURPLE 160 179 PINK 180 199 LIGHT BLUE 200 255 RAINBOW EFFECT 4 GOBO 0 13 SPOT 14 27 ROTATING GOBO 1 metal 28 41 ROTATING GOBO 2 metal 42 55 ROTATING GOBO 3 dichoric 56 69 ROTATING GOBO 4 metal 70 83 ROTATING GOBO 5 metal 84 97 ROTATING GOBO 6 metal 98 115 ROTATING GOBO 7 metal 116 135 ROTATING GOBO 1 SHAKE American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250
28. is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP button until RUN is displayed press ENTER 4 Press the UP button to display UN to activate this function or OFF to deactivate this function 5 Press ENTER to confirm 6 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu STEP with this function you can define the number of Sie in the Run Program 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until ELIT is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP button until STEP is displayed press ENTER 4 The display shows 5 11 01 stands for the first step of your program You can call up to 48 scenes in Run For exam ple if 5 05 is displayed it means that Run will run the first 5 scenes you saved in Edit 5 Press ENTER to save and MODE ESC to exit American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 28 Accu Roller 250 Editing Program Editing procedure 1 Using the control board only 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until ELIT is displayed Press ENTER 3 The display will show SCOP this stands for the scene number For example SCOP is displayed it means you will be editing scene 1 press ENTER You can change the scene number by pressing the UP button 4 Press ENTER the display will show E P this stands for the channel number If C O is displayed you will be editing chan nel 1 of your selected scene press ENTER
29. lectrical requirements of the unit Other cords may cause the unit to overheat or malfunction Volt age may vary from venue to venue when connecting this unit to a power supply be sure to connect to a matching power outlet Never use this fixture if the ground prong has been removed or broken off The ground prong is designed to reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock in the event the unit suffers from an internal short 8 XLR DMX Input Jack This jack is used to receive an incoming DMX signal or Master Slave signal 9 XLR Output Jack This jack is used to transmit the incoming DMX signal to another DMX fixture or transmit a Master Slave signal to the next Accu Roller 250 in the chain For best results in DMX or Master Slave mode terminate this jack if it is the last unit in the chain See Terminator on page 13 American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 10 Accu Roller 250 Controls and Functions 10 Lamp Assembly and Access Plate This plate accesses the lamp socket assembly The unit includes a spring mounted ZB MSD250 250w discharge lamp Be sure to only replace with same type lamp After replacing a lamp be sure the lamp is centered in the reflector See page 32 for details on installing and optimizing replacement lamps Never operate this unit with the lamp exposed this lamp emits strong UV radiation 11 Cooling Fan This unit is equipped with three high velocity vari able
30. n the operating modes e Stand alone mode The unit will react to sound chasing through the built in programs e Master Slave mode You can daisy chain up to 16 units together to get a synchronized light show without the need of an external controller The units will react to sound chasing through the several built in programs e DMX control mode This function will allow you to control each individual fixtures traits with a standard DMX 512 controller such as the Elatione Show Designer Universal DMX Control This function allows you to use a uni versal DMX 512 controller such as the Elatione DMX Operator or Elatione Show Designer to control head movement the color wheel gobo wheel and the shutter strobe A DMX controller allows you to create unique programs tailored to your individual needs 1 The Accu Roller 250 uses eight DMX channels See pages 36 38 for detailed description of the DMX traits 2 To control your fixture in DMX mode follow the set up procedures on pages 12 14 as well as the set up specifications that are included with your DMX controller Use the controller s faders to control the various DMX fixture traits This will allow you to create your own programs Follow the instruction on page 17 to set the DMX address For longer cable runs more than a 100 feet use a terminator on the last fixture 7 For help operating in DMX mode consult the manual included with your DMX controller SS ks
31. n until ALU is displayed press ENTER 4 The display should show U 0U Press the UP button in order to select the desired channel If you select 2 05 the display will only show the DMX value of the 5th channel 5 Press ENTER to confirm 6 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu Now the display will change as per the 5th channel DMX value American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 23 Accu Roller 250 System Menu iy Shuts off digital display after 2 minutes 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until UISP is displayed press ENTER 3 Tap the UP button until D ON is displayed press ENTER 4 cig Liu should now be displayed press ENTER 5 The display will show ON OFF Press the UP button to e MINDI uM select GN to activate this function or Orr to deactivate this function 6 Press ENTER to confirm 7 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu I LIP This function will reverse the display 180 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until DISP is displayed 3 Tap the UP button until FLIP is displayed 4 Press ENTER the display will show ON OFF 5 Press the UP button to select UN to activate this function or OFF to deactivate this function 6 Press ENTER to confirm 7 Press MODE ESC to return to the main menu SPEL MAIN MENU ROFIX With this function
32. ns the unit stand alone sound active mode RESE RESET MENU Runs the unit as master in sound active mode Resets all the motors in the unit II LL CON Lin LI Resets the motors that control pan tilt ULR Color GOBO SHIR Resets the shutter motors TIME MENU Displays the fixtures total running time Resets the color motors Si nn Resets the gobo motors HD Displays the lamp running time I K CLAP Clears the lamp running time RPAN REVERSE PAN MENU UN UFF When On is chosen it will reverse the pan LI 1 IPE RTILT REVERSE TILT MENU ON OFF When On is chosen it will reverse the tilt American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 16 Accu Roller 250 System Menu DISPLAY MENU ALu DMX 512 Value Display the DMX 512 value of each Geer MAN UN Display On Turns digital display on and off FLIP Flips the digital display 180 SPEC MENU DMV KLI IA On Off With this function you are able to change the DMX address via external controller See pages 25 26 SPOT This provides a spot beam for better lamp optimization UFSE This will reset the unit to the default settings VER Version Software version 2 2 EDIT MENU STEP Step Steps to be used in Edit Programming See edit program See page 28 SCO SCH8 Scene 01 Scene 48 These are the scene slots that you write your p
33. oduct out doors voids all warranties 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 cords at plugs convenience recep tacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Cleaning The fixture should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer See page 40 for cleaning details Heat This fixture should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat The fixture should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance B The appliance has been exposed to rain or water C The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 6 Accu Roller 250 Handling Precautions 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 Due During operation the housing may become extremely hot Avoid touch ing the unit with bare hands while in use American DJe will not accept any liability for any resulting damages caused by the n
34. on observance of this manual or any unauthorized modification to this unit Accu Roller 250 Discharge Lamp Warning This fixture is fitted with a discharge lamp which is highly susceptible to damage if improperly handled Never touch the lamp with your bare fin gers as the oil from your hands will shorten lamp A life Also never move the fixture until the lamps This unit emits intense UV radiation which is harmful to the eyes and skin The intense luminance of the lamp can cause severe damage to the retina Never operate this unit without it s covers these covers have been specially designed to shield against UV radiation have had ample time to cool Remember lamps are not covered under warranty conditions Epileptic Warning Those suffering from epilepsy should avoid looking directly into the lamp at all times Avoid switching the fixture on and off repeatedly in short intervals as this will reduce lamp life and intensity To achieve the intensity associated with discharge lamps these lamps use gas sealed in a high pressure environment to emit a brilliant output Due to the high pressure involved with the construction of the lamp the lamp may explode during prolonged extensive use This risk is increased with age added care is encouraged when dealing with older lamps Extreme caution should be used when operating this or any fixture fitted with a gas discharge lamp Never open this unit while in use
35. ontrollers 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 fixtures and the controller are DMX compliant 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 The Accu Roller 250 can be controlled via DMX 512 protocol The Accu Roller 250 is a eight channel DMX unit The DMX address is set electronically using the controls on the side panel of the unit Your unit and your DMX controller require a standard 3 pin
36. p and the scenes can be called up under Run To run the scenes see page 28 American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 30 Accu Roller 250 Editing Program Editing procedure 2 Using an external controller 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until ELIT is displayed Press ENTER 3 The display will show SCOP this stands for the scene number to be edited For example lf SCO is displayed you will be editing scene 1 4 Change the scene number by pressing the UP button 5 Press ENTER the display will show C 01 the 1 stands for the channel number 1 6 Press the UP button until CELT is displayed press ENTER IF 7 The display will show GFF press the UP button so that UN is displayed press ENTER 8 The display shows SC02 You have successfully down loaded the first scene 9 Adjust the Step time needed by pressing the UP button 10 Call up the second scene in your controller now 11 Repeat steps 3 6 until all desired scenes are downloaded 12 Press MODE ESC to exit The number of steps can be defined under Step and the scenes can be called up under Run American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 31 Accu Roller 250 Operation Operating Modes The Accu Roller 250 can operate in three different modes This next section will detail the differences i
37. rograms into See edit program pages 28 31 TIME Time Time for each scene See pages 28 31 ELT Edit program using a external controller See pages 28 Sr L 01 L 30 Channel 1 Channel 30 The channels of each scene that can be edited See pages 28 31 American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 17 Accu Roller 250 System Menu On Board System Menu The Accu Roller 250 comes with an easy to navigate system menu This next section will detail the func tions of each command in the system menu Enter Button To access the main menu locate the ENTER button 6 on the front of the unit Press this button to activate the system menu Tap the UP button 4 until you reach function you wish to change When you reach the function you wish to change tap the ENTER button When a function is selected the menu will begin to flash use the UP button to change the function Once your changes are made tap the ENTER button again to lock the change in the system if the ENTER button is not selected within eight seconds the system will automati cally return to menu section To exit without making any changes tap the MODE ESC button 3 MOUR DMX Address Setting via control board 1 Access the main menu 2 Tap the UP button until ADOR is displayed press ENTER 3 ADOP will now be displayed Press the UP or DOWN buttons to find your desired address Press ENTER to confirm 4 Th
38. se a brush to wipe down the cooling vents and fan grill 3 Clean the external optics and mirror with glass cleaner and a soft cloth every 20 days 4 Clean the internal optics with glass cleaner and a soft cloth every 30 60 days 5 Always be sure to dry all parts completely before plugging the unit back in Accu Roller 250 Trouble Shooting Trouble Shooting Listed below are a few common problems that you may encounter with solutions No light output from the unit 1 Be sure you have connected your unit into a standard 120v wall outlet 2 Be sure the external fuse has not blown The fuse is located on the bottom panel of the unit 3 Remove the lamp holder and be sure the lamp is seated in its socket properly Occasionally lamps become loose during ship ping be sure the lamp is push in to its socket all the way 4 Be sure the fuse holder is completely and properly seated Unit does not respond to sound 1 Low frequencies bass should cause the unit to react to sound Tapping on the microphone quiet or high pitched sounds may not activate the unit American DJ www americandj com Accu Roller 250 Instruction Manual Page 40 Accu Roller 250 Warranty 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A American DJ hereby warrants to the original purchaser American DJ products to 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
39. y 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 Introduction The Accu Roller 250 is a eight channel intelligent DMX barrel scanner The fixture can operate in three different operat ing modes stand alone sound active or in a Master Slave configura tion The Accu Roller 250 comes with several built in programs and is best used in multiples of four When used as a stand alone unit or when used in multiples linked in a master slave configuration For best results use fog or special effects smoke to enhance the beams projec tions During the initial start up or use of this product a light smoke or smell may arise from the unit This is a normal process and is cause by the heat associated with the lamp Customer Support American DJe provides a toll free customer 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 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 8
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