American DJ® LED Messenger
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1. F100 F 000 having no flash to F 100 being the fastest flash rate Press the SET UP button again once you have found your desired flash rate 5 Your desired program number will once again be displayed along with your desired program will play at your selected speed and flash rate Selecting Buit In Programs and Phrases via IR Remote MODE 1 Press the SELECT PROG button until Pr XX is displayed XX represents the phrase or program number that is displayed 2 Select any programs by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons American DJe www americandj com LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 10 LED Messenge Selecting Programs amp Phrases 3 Pr01 is one of 15 programmed phrases and PrO2 Pr17 are the built in effect programs To select your phrase please see SET UP below SET UP Selecting your desired phrase Note If the phrase contains four characters or less it will scroll from right to left top to bottom and then bottom to top If the phrase contains more then four characters the phrase will only scroll from right to left 1 Press the SELECT PROG button until Pr XX is displayed XX represents the phrase or program number 2 If you want a phrase to scroll choose Pr 01 Press the SELECT PROG button again rd XX will be displayed XX will represet the current phrase number that is displayed 3 Scroll to your desired phrase by pressing either the UP or DOWN buttons Once your des2. 4 Auto will once again be displayed and the fixture will start cycling through the different programs at your selected speed and flash rate Auto Mode via on IR Remote 1 Press the AUTO RUN button AUTO will be displayed 2 Press the AUTO RUN button S XXX will now be displayed XXX represents the current speed level displayed You can now set the speed of the Auto Mode The speed is adjustable from American DJe www americandj com LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 13 LED Messenger Auto Mode S001 S100 100 being the fastest speed Press the AUTO RUN button again once you have found your desired speed 3 N XXX will now be displayed You can now set the amount of times each program will cycle through Auto Mode The cycle rate is adjustable from N 001 N 100 001 will have a pro gram cycle once and then move on to the next program 100 will have a program cycle 100 times and then move on to the next program Press the AUTO RUN button again once you have found your desired cycle rate See the Example under Auto Mode via On Board Control 4 Auto will once again be displayed and the fixture will start cycling through the different programs at your selected speed and flash rate LED Messenger Sound Active Mode In Sound Active mode the LED Messenger will react to sound and randomly change through the different programs Sound Active Mode via on board control 1 Press the
3. 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 Use a brush to wipe down the cooling vents and fan grill 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 LED Messenger Trouble Shooting Trouble Shooting Listed below are a few common problems that you may encounter with solutions on No light output from the fixture 1 Be sure you have connected your unit into a standard 120v wall outlet 2 Besure the external fuse has not blown The fuse is located at the rear panel of the unit 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 DJe www americandj com LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 21 LED Messenger 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
4. 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 LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 3 LED Messenger Safety Precautions e 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 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 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 warrant
5. 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 specified above American DJ Inc will replace defec tive 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 American DJ Inc under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product or replace ment 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 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 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
6. 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 This 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 865 day Limited Warrant Am cra Bis E MM neu caia LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 22 LED Messenger Specifications Model LED Messenger Voltage 120v 60Hz or 230v 50Hz LEDs 192 5mm LEDs 72 Red 48 Green amp 72 Blue Output similar to a 400w lamp Power
7. 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 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
8. Consumption 55W Dimensions 12 75 L x 9 W x 9 H 320mm x 230mm x 230mm Colors RGB Color Mixing Weight 15 Lbs 6 8 kgs Fuse 1A Duty Cycle None DMX 3 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 Supply American DJ World Headquarters 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles CA 90040 USA Tel 323 582 2650 Fax 323 582 2610 Web www americandj com E mail info americandj com American DJ Europe Junostraat 2 6468 EW Kerkrade Netherlands service americandjeurope com www americandjeurope com American DJe www americandj com LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 23 Tel 31 45 546 85 00 Fax 31 45 546 85 99
9. LED rs MESSENGER User Instructions American DR 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles Ca 90040 3 08 www americandi com American Dhe LED Messenger Table of Contents Genetal Informations sx wsieveideniiedatcacassesaumsacoa Lanai 3 lmtrodUCti OMi Er En a aE a 3 Customer SUD DOM irssi aeiae iR 3 Safety Preca ti NS T E 4 Feature p 5 Product Registration iraan a 5 DMX Set io TERES 6 Operating Modes Selecting Programs and Phrases 9 PRU jreo MEM CN 13 Sound Active MOOS vevecececetissaratassuticvadevedsrcasseemmitantatan 14 DMX Control WICC Ors exces acticinai ui siudueiusacadedasentaanenenehennaals 15 Master Slave COnfilgllratiOli uupoec iras oberen paseo aae rr cusisE uu ud 16 Editing PMGASCS P 17 FUSE ASDIACSINGIM e ainaani 19 pntrdpp o E 20 ur 21 Trouble SMO OU sae cits n D 21 WAIT ANY M eme 22 Specifications sreca aa EEE EEEa 23 American DJ www americandj com LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 2 LED Messenger General Information Unpacking Thank you for purchasing the LED Messenger by Ameri can DJe Every LED Messenger 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 a
10. MODE button until SU XX is displayed XX repre sents the sound sensitivity level 2 Press either the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the sound sensitivity leve from SU 00 SU 31 00 being the least sensi tive and 31 being the most sensitive Sound Active Mode via on IR Remote 1 Press the SOUND ACTIVE button and SU XX is displayed XX represents the sound sensitivity level 2 Press either the UP or DOWN buttons to adjust the sound sensitivity leve from SU 00 SU 31 00 being the least sensi tive and 31 being the most sensitive American DJ www americandj com LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 14 LED Messenger DMX Control Mode In DMX Control mode you can use a Elation DMX 512 con troller to select one of the many different programs control the speed of the program operate strobe or even activate sound activity and set the sound sensitivity level A DMX controller allows you to create unique programs tailored to your individual needs Follow the set up procedures on pages 10 12 as well as the set up specifications that are included with your DMX con troller Setting the DMX Address via On Board Control 1 The LED Messenger uses three DMX channels Channel 1 controls programs and sound activity channel 2 controls either the running speed of the program or the sound sensitivity level and channel 3 controls strobing rate See pages 38 41 for detailed description of the DMX trait
11. dded wait 2 3 seconds for the cursor to move the next dotted line American DJe www americandj com LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 17 LED Messenger Editing Phrases 5 Enter your phrase as if you were texting using a cell phone Example press the 2 button twice to add the letter b to your phrase press the 5 button three times to add the letter I to your phrase etc The 1 button acts as a shift key press it once to switch to capital letters or press it again to switch to lower case letters 6 If you make a mistake in your phrase you can press the BACK SPACE button to delete the last character added If you need to make a space in between words use the SPACE button 7 After you have finished creating your full phrase press the ENTER button to to confirm and store the phrase into memory Once you have pressed ENTER your phrase will begin to scroll 8 To select your phrase to scroll please see pages 13 14 Creating a phrase using a keyboard with PS 2 Con nection Note When using a keyboard to edit please disconnect any DMX Controller connected to the LED Messenger Creating a phrase using a keyboard with PS 2 connection is much easier then using the IR Remote With the keyboard you can type and not have to wait 2 3 seconds for the cursor to jump to the next character line Before you begin to create a phrase using a keyboard you must find your desired location rd 01 rd 15 v
12. ding the shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behavior COMMON DMX512 OUT DMX512 IN 8 PIN XLR DMX 3 PIN XLR Figure 2 XLR Male Socket XLR Female Socket 1 oe Figure 3 XLR Pin Configuration 2 Cold 1 1 Ground Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Data Compliment negative I i Pin 3 Data True positive aV Special Note Line Termination When longer runs of cable are used you may need to use a terminator on the last unit to avoid erratic behavior A terminator is a 110 120 ohm 1 4 watt resistor which is con nected between pins 2 and 3 of a male XLR connector DATA and DATA This unit is inserted in the female XLR connector of the last unit in your daisy chain to terminate the line Using a cable terminator ADJ part number Z DMX T will decrease the possibilities of erratic behavior Termination reduces signal errors and avoids signal transmission problems o and interference It is always advisable Z 9 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 LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 7 LED Messenger Set Up 5 Pin XLR DMX Connectors Some manufactures use 5 pin DMX 512 data cables for DATA transmission in place of 3 pin 5 pin DMX fixtures may be implemented in a 3 pin DMX line When inserting stan dard 5 pin data cables in to a 3 pin line a cable adaptor must be used th
13. e DMX adrress correctly FAIL will appear briefly LED Messenger Master Slave Configuration AMaster Slave configuration will allow you to link fixtures together and operate without a controller In Master Slave operation one fixture 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 These instructions are for On Board set up and IR Remote set up 1 Using standard XLR microphone cables daisy chain your units together 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 terminator at the last fixture 2 Select the fixture that you want to act as the Master and choose the mode of operation that you want to run 3 On the Slave fixtures press the MODE button until SLAv is displayed or using the IR Remote press the SLAVE button 4 The fixtures will now run in a Master Slave configuration American DJe www americandj com LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 16 LED Messenger Editing Phrases To edit phrases you can use the included IR Remote or an optional keyboard with PS 2 connection Phrases rd 01 rd 10 are factory programmed phrases You are able to edit over
14. e the source volt age in your area matches the required voltage for your American DJe LED Messenger The American DJe LED Messenger 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 controllers A DMX controller sends DMX data instructions from the controller to the fix ture DMX data is sent as serial data that travels from fixture to fixture via the DATA IN and DATA OUT XLR terminals located on all DMX fixtures most controllers only have a DATA OUT terminal DMX Linking DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of different manufactures to be linked together and operate from a single controller as long as all 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 adaress of 1 may be placed anywhere
15. ese 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 LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 8 LED Messenge Selecting Programs amp Phrases Selecting Buit In Programs and Phrases via on board control MODE 1 Press the MODE button until Pr XX is displayed XX repre sents the phrase or program number that is displayed 2 Select any programs by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons 3 PrO1 is one of 15 programmed phrases and Pr02 Pr17 are the built in effect programs To select your phrase please see SET UP below SET UP Selecting your desired phrase Note If the phrase contains four characters or less it will scroll from right to left top to bottom and then bottom to top If the phrase contains more then four characters the phrase will only scroll from right to left 1 Press the MODE button until Pr XX is displayed XX repre sents the phrase or program number 2 If you want a phrase to scroll choose Pr 01 Now press the SET UP button rd XX will be displayed XX will represet the cur rent phrase number that is displayed 3 Scroll to your desired phrase by pressing either the UP or DOWN buttons Once your de
16. ia on board control 1 Press the MODE button until Pr 01 is displayed Press the MODE button again so that rd XX is displayed XX will repre set the current phrase number that is displayed 01 15 2 Scroll to your desired phrase number rd 01 rd 15 by American DJe www americandj com LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 18 LED Messenger Editing Phrases pressing either the UP or DOWN buttons 3 Once you have found your desired phrase number press the Ctrl and E keys on the keyboard to enter edit mode Note If there is a phrase already stored in the current loca tion you have chosen once you press the EDIT button that Phrase will be erased To restore the factory phrases please see page 15 direction number 3 6 Note In these next instructions look to the surface you are aiming the LED Messenger at Four individual dotted lines will appear Each line is designated for a character Unlike edit ing a phrase with the IR Remote you do not have to wait 2 3 seconds for the cursor to move to the next dotted line you can continue to type Note It is better to take your time when creating a phrase If you type to fast mistakes can and will likely be made 8 Use the keyboard as if you were using a computer The space key will creat a space and the backspace key will delete your last character added 9 After you have finished creating your full phrase press the ENTER key to to confirm and sto
17. ies 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 the manufacturer See page 21 for cleaning details Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances inclu ding amplifiers that produce heat e 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 American DJe www americandj com LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 4 LED Messenger 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 Caution There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit D
18. 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 adaress 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 LED Messen ger can be controlled via DMX 512 protocol The LED Messenger is a three channel DMX unit The DMX address is set electronically using the con trols on the rear of the unit Your fixture and your DMX controller require an approved DMX 512 110 Ohm Data cable for data input and data output Figure 1 Figure 1 We recommend Accu Cable DMX cables If you are making American DJe www americandj com LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 6 LED Messenger Set Up your own cables be sure to use standard 110 120 Ohm shielded cable This cable may be purchased at almost all pro lighting stores Your cables should be made with a male and female XLR connector on either end of the cable Also remember that DMX cable must be daisy chained and cannot be split 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 Groun
19. ired phrase is found press the SELECT PROG button again NOTE If you have not pro grammed any phrases into memory the phrases that you can choose from will only be factory programmed phrases 4 S XXX will now be displayed You can now set the speed of your phrase scroll The speed is adjustable from S001 8100 100 being the fastest speed Press the SELECT PROG button again once you have found your desired scroll speed 5 Pr 01 will once again be displayed along with your desired phrase scrolling at your selected speed and flash rate 6 Press the FLASH RATE button to activate the flash stobe fea ture Press the UP and DOWN buttons when the flash feature is active to adjust the Flash rate To deactivate the flash feature press the FLASH RATE button again American DJe www americandj com LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 11 LED Messenge Selecting Programs amp Phrases Selecting your desired program 1 Press the MODE button until Pr XX is displayed 2 Select a desired program Pr 02 Pr 17 Press the SET UP button 3 S XXX will now be displayed You can now set the speed of your program The speed is adjustable from S001 S100 100 being the fastest speed Press the SET UP button again once you have found your desired program speed 4 Your desired program number will once again be displayed along with your desired program will play at your selected speed and flash rate 5 Press
20. ny 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 LED Messenger is a three channel DMX intelligent LED personal phrase projector This fixture can project 15 phrases that can be designed and edited by you Ten of the 15 phrases are preprogrammed for your convenience but you can edit over the pre programmed phrases with your own individual phrases These prepro grammed phrases can be restored by entering a simple code that will be explained further in the user manual Every phrase can include up to 30 charaters and can be stored in the memory to be used for later occasions The LED Messenger can also project 16 preprogrammed LED patterns This fixture has four operating modes Built In program mode Auto Run mode DMX Control and Sound Active mode 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 800 322 6337 Fax 323 582 2941 E mail support
21. o 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 American DJe will not accept any liability for any resulting damages caused by the non observance of this manual or any unauthorized modification to this unit LED Messenger Features Create and Edit 15 Phrases 30 Characters Letters per Phrase 10 Factory Installed Editable Phrases 5 Empty Phrase Slots 16 Preprogrammed Patterns Flash Strobe Rate Control Phrase Scroll and Program Speed Control Built in Microphone DMX 512 protocol Three DMX Channels Stand Alone or Master Slave Configuration 4 Operating Modes Select Running Program or Phrase Auto Mode Sound Active or DMX Control LED Messenger Product Registration The LED Messenger 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 American DJ www americandj com LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 5 LED Messenger Set Up Power Supply Before plugging your unit in be sur
22. re the phrase into memory Once you have pressed ENTER your phrase will begin to scroll LED Messenger Fuse Replacement 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 American DJ www americandj com LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 19 LED Messenger DMX Traits PROGRAMS amp SOUND ACTIVE MODE OFF PHRASE PROGRAM PROGRAM 2 PROGRAM 3 PROGRAM 4 PROGRAM 5 PROGRAM 6 PROGRAM 7 PROGRAM 8 PROGRAM 9 PROGRAM 10 PROGRAM 11 PROGRAM 12 PROGRAM 13 PROGRAM 14 PROGRAM 15 PROGRAM 16 PROGRAM 17 SOUND ACTIVE MODE SPEED amp SOUND SENSITIVITY NO FUNCTION SPEED SOUND SENSITIVITY LEVEL SLOW FAST LEAST SENSITVE MOST SENSITIVE STROBE NO FUNCTION SLOW FAST The function of Channel 2 depends on what channel 1 is set to If you are running a program channel 2 will control the running speed of the program If you running sound active mode chan nel 2 will control the microphone sensitivity level American DJ www americandj com LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 20 LED Messenger Cleaning Fixture Cleaning Due to fog residue smoke and dust cleaning the 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
23. s 2 To control your fixture in DMX mode you must first assign a DMX address to the fixture Press the MODE button until dXXX is displayed XXX represents whatever DMX address is displayed 2 Press either the UP or DOWN buttons to find your desired DMX address Once you have found your desired DMX address connect your DMX controller to the LED Messenger 3 Use the controller s faders to control the various DMX fixture traits 4 For longer cable runs more than a 100 feet use a terminator on the last fixture 5 For help operating in DMX mode consult the manual includ ed with your DMX controller Setting the DMX Address via IR Remote Note When setting the DMX address via IR Remote point the LED Messenger at a smooth surface within a comfort American DJ www americandj com LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 15 LED Messenger DMX Control Mode able distance so that you can clearly see the DMX address you are entering 1 To set your DMX address using the IR Remote press the DMX MODE button and then press the SET ADDR Set Address button d _ _ will be displayed on the surface you are aiming the LED Messenger at 2 Press the number buttons to set your desired DMX address Example DMX Address 1 Press 001 DMX Address 245 Press 245 If you have set the DMX address correctly PASS will appear briefly then you can connect your DMX controller to the LED Messenger If do not set th
24. sired phrase is found press the SET UP button again NOTE If you have not programmed any phrases into memory the phrases that you can choose from will only be factory programmed phrases 4 S XXX will now be displayed You can now set the speed of your phrase scroll The speed is adjustable from S001 8100 100 being the fastest speed Press the SET UP button again once you have found your desired scroll speed 5 EXXX will now be displayed You can now set the flash American DJ www americandj com LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 9 LED Messenge Selecting Programs amp Phrases rate of your phrase scroll The flash rate is adjustable from F000 F100 000 have no flash to 100 being the fastest flash rate Press the SET UP button again once you have found your desired flash rate 6 Pr 01 will once again be displayed along with your desired phrase scrolling at your selected speed and flash rate Selecting your desired program 1 Press the MODE button until Pr XX is displayed 2 Select a desired program Pr 02 Pr 17 Press the SET UP button 3 S XXX will now be displayed You can now set the speed of your program The speed is adjustable from S001 S100 100 being the fastest speed Press the SET UP button again once you have found your desired program speed 4 E XXX will now be displayed You can now set the flash rate of your program The flash rate is adjustable from FOOO
25. the FLASH RATE button to activate the flash stobe fea ture Press the UP and DOWN buttons when the flash feature is active to adjust the Flash rate To deactivate the flash feature press the FLASH RATE button again American DJe www americandj com LED Messenger Instruction Manual Page 12 LED Messenger Auto Mode In Auto Mode the LED Messenger will cycle through the dif ferent programs as well as your selected phrase that is loaded into Pr 01 Auto Mode via on board control 1 Press the MODE button until AUTO is displayed 2 Press the SET UP button S XXX will now be displayed You can now set the speed of the Auto Mode The speed is adjust able from S001 S100 100 being the fastest speed Press the SET UP button again once you have found your desired scroll speed 3 N XXX will now be displayed You can now set the amount of times each program will cycle through Auto Mode The cycle rate is adjustable from N 001 N 100 001 will have a pro gram cycle once and then move on to the next program 100 will have a program cycle 100 times and then move on to the next program Press the AUTO RUN button again once you have found your desired cycle rate Example If N 002 is set program 2 will cycle twice and then switch to program 3 Program 3 will cycle twice and then switch to program 4 and so on It will continue to run like this until you swicth operating mode or change your cycle rate
26. these with prhases of your own You are able to store up to 15 phrases with each phrase containing up to 30 characters only rd 01 rd 15 are the storage ares for each phrase Note It is easier to create phrases when the LED Mes senger is pointed at a smooth surface within a comfort able distance so that you can clearly see what text you are entering Creating a phrase using the included IR Remote 1 Press the SELECT PROG button and then the UP or DOWN buttons until Pr 01 is displayed 2 Press the SELECT PROG button again so that rd XX is displayed XX will represet the current phrase number that is displayed 01 15 3 Scroll to your desired phrase location rd 01 rd 15 by pressing either the UP or DOWN buttons Once your have found your desired phrase location press the EDIT button Note If there is a phrase already stored in the current loca tion you have chosen once you press the EDIT button that phrase will be erased You can always restore the factory phrases rd 01 rd 10 by pressing and holding the EDIT button for 3 seconds and then pressing 1 6 8 1 6 8 This restore function will not erase the phrases you have stored in rd 11 rd 15 4 Note In these next instructions look to the surface you are aiming the LED Messenger at Edit word will appear briefly and then four individual dotted lines will appear Each line is designated for a character After each character is a
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