American DJ XP3 operating instructions XP-3 Operation

XP-3™ Operation

in the counter-clockwise direction will decrease the fi xture’s sensi- tivity to sound.

4The optional MINI/C Blackout Controller may be used in this mode to control blackout.

Note: Stand-Alone operation require sound to activate! The units will blackout in this mode to conserve bulb life when there is no sound pres- ent.

Master-Slave Operation (Sound Active): This function will allow you to link up to 4 units together and operate to the built-in pro- grams without the use of an external controller. The units will all oper- ate to sound, via the “Master” unit’s internal microphone and sound sensitivity setting. In Master-Slave operation one unit will act as the controlling unit and the others will react to the controlling units pro- grams. Any unit can act as a Master or as a Slave. Please note this function does not allow individual control of the DMX traits and will only run to the units built-in programs.

1.Using standard XLR microphone cables, as described on pages fi ve and six, daisy chain your units together via the XLR connectors on the rear of the units. Remember the Male XLR connector is the input and the Female XLR connector is the output. The fi rst 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.Follow the chart at the end of this section for proper addressing.

3.Use the chart on the next page to set the program type, either large or small. Large or Small is used to reference the room size the unit will be used in. A large program type will use programs that cover a wide area and small program type will use programs that cover a narrow area.

4.Adjust the audio sensitivity knob on the side of the unit to make the unit more or less sensitive to sound. Turning the sensitivity knob in the clockwise direction will increase the sensitivity, turning the knob in the counter-clockwise direction will decrease the fi xture’s sensitivity to sound.

5.The optional MINI/C Blackout Controller may be used with this function for blackout.

Note: Master-Slave operation require sound to activate! The units will

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blackout in this mode to conserve bulb life when there is no sound pres-

ent.

Master/Slave Settings

Master	F 0 1	Small Pattern On Sound Active
	F 0 2	Big Pattern On Sound Active
Slave 1	0 0 1	Address 01
Slave 2	0 0 6	Address 06
Slave 3	0 0 6	Address 06

Universal DMX Control: This function allows you to use a universal DMX 512 controller such as the American DJ® DMX Operator™ or Show Designer.™ to control head movement, the color/gobo wheel and other functions. Operating through a DMX controller allows you the freedom to create unique and customized programs tailored to your specific individual needs.

1.The XP-3™ uses five DMX channels. Channel one controls pan, channel controls tilt, channel three controls the color/gobo wheel, channel four control a unique 2 Color Strobe function (see page 19 for details on the 2 Color Strobe Function) and channel five controls the shutter and general strobe function. Page 13 details the different DMX traits in depth.

2.To control your fixture in DMX mode, follow the set-up procedures

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