American DJ Sonic Beam II user service Unpacking, Special Note Line Termination

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Sonic Beam II™ Set Up

Unpacking:

Every Sonic Beam II™ has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating order. Carefully check the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your fixture for any damage. In the case damage has been found please contact our toll free customer support number for further instruc- tions.

Power Supply:

Before plugging your unit in be sure the source voltage in your area matches the required voltage for your American DJ® Sonic Beam II.™ The American DJ® Sonic Beam II™ is available in a 115v and 230v version. Because line voltage may vary from venue to venue, you should be sure to plug your unit into a matching wall outlet before attempting to operate you controller.

Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements:

Your controller and packs require a standard 3-pin XLR connector for DMX data input and DMX 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 “Y”ed or split.

Notice: Do not use the ground lug on the XLR connector. Do not connect 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

1

DMX +

1

DMX512 IN

CONTROLLER

3

3

 

CONNECTOR

CONNECTOR

 

2

DMX -

2

3 PIN

3 PIN

 

 

 

 

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Sonic Beam II™ Set Up

XLR Male Socket

XLR Female Socket

XLR Pin Configuration

1 Ground

2 Cold

2 Cold

1 Ground

Pin 1 = Shield

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin 2 = Data Compliment (negative)

 

3 Hot

 

3 Hot

Pin 3 = Data True (positive)

Notice: Be sure to follow figures two and three when making your own cables.

Special Note: Line Termination.

When longer runs of cable are used, you may need to use a ter- minator on the last unit to avoid erratic behavior. A terminator is a 90-120 ohm 1/4 watt resistor which is connected 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 will decrease the possibilities of erratic behavior.

 

Termination reduces signal errors and

1

avoids signal transmission problems

3

and interference. It is always advisable

2

to connect a DMX terminal, (Resistance

 

120 Ohm 1/4 W) between PIN 2 (DMX-)

 

and PIN 3 (DMX +) of the last fixture.

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Sonic Beam II specifications

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