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American DJ®

4295 Charter Street

Los Angeles CA. 90058

www.americandj.com

7/05

User Instructions

Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the Performance Scan 250™

by American DJ®. Every Performance Scan 250™ has been thoroughly

tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. 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 and be sure all equipment necessary to oper-

ate the unit has arrived intact. In the event damage has been found

or parts are missing, please contact our toll free customer support

number for further instructions. Please do not return this unit to your

dealer without ﬁrst contacting customer support.

Introduction: The Performance Scan 250™ is a six channel DMX

intelligent scanner that uses 11 colors, 7 rotating gobo patterns,

(seperate wheels) and a 250w lamp to create a bright and colorful light

show. This unit can also run as a stand alone, sound-active unit, or

in a Master/Slave configuration. The Performance Scan 250

™

comes

with several built in programs and is best used in multiples of four. For

best results use fog or special effects smoke to enhance the beams

projections.

Customer Support: American DJ® 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) 582-2610

E-mail: support@americandj.com

Warning! To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or ﬁre, do

not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit. Do not

attempt any repairs yourself, doing so will void your manufactures war-

ranty. In the unlikely event your unit may require service please contact

American DJ®.

Performance Scan 250™ General Information

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Summary of content (10 pages)

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Performance Intelligent Scanner Performance Scan 250™ General Information Unpacking: Thank you for purchasing the Performance Scan 250™ by American DJ®. Every Performance Scan 250™ has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition. 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 and be sure all equipment necessary to operate the unit has arrived intact.
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Performance Scan 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 regarding the use and maintenance of this unit. Please keep this manual with the unit, for future reference. Performance Scan 250™ Product Registration The Performance Scan 250™ carries a one year limited warranty.
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Performance Scan 250™ Controls and Functions TOP 4 Performance Scan 250™ LED Digital Display Control board 1 3 2 1. Breaker - A 5A built-in safety breaker to reduce the risk of electrical shock or ﬁre and protect the circuitry. In the case of a internal short or power surge. 1 ENTER DOWN UP NO YES 2 3 4 5 6 1. Digital Display - This display shows the menu and operating functions. 2. Power Cord Inlet - This unit is equipped with a removable I.E.C. power cord.
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POWER POWER Performance Scan 250™ Set Up Performance Scan 250™ Power Supply: Before plugging your unit in, be sure the source voltage in your area matches the selected voltage of your American DJ® Performance Scan 250.™ The American DJ® Performance Scan 250™ has a user selectable voltage of 110v or 230v. See page 16 for voltage selection. 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.
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Performance Scan 250™ LED Readouts and Functions Below is a list of the LED readouts and their funtions that you will see when you scroll through the function menu. To scroll through the function menu, press either “Up” or “Down” till you ﬁnd the function that you want to use. To select a function press “Yes” then press “Enter”. To deselect a function press “No” and then press “Enter”. Notice: When a function has been selected and activated, make sure the previous selection is deactivated.
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Performance Scan 250™ Operation cont. “Up” or “Down” buttons to scroll through the function LED until F4 appears in the display. 2. Press “Yes” then press “Enter”. The unit will react to the low frequencies of music via the internal microphone. 3. To deactivate sound active mode, scroll through the function LED until F4 appears in the display, and press “No” then press “Enter”.
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Performance Scan 250™ DMX Traits Performance Scan 250™ Channel Value Function Channel Value 4 80 - 95 96 - 111 112 - 127 128 - 132 133 - 144 145 - 156 157 - 168 169 - 180 181 - 192 193 - 204 205 - 217 218 - 219 220 - 249 ROTATING GOBO 5 (METAL) ROTATING GOBO 6 (METAL) ROTATING GOBO 7 (METAL) STOP GOBO 1 SHAKE GOBO 2 SHAKE GOBO 3 SHAKE GOBO 4 SHAKE GOBO 5 SHAKE GOBO 6 SHAKE GOBO 7 SHAKE OPEN CONTINUOUS WHEEL ROTATION SLOW FAST SOUND ACTIVE 6 128 - 191 250 - 255 5 GOBO ROTATION 0 - 127 128 - 189
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Performance Scan 250™ Lamp Replacement This fixture is fitted with halogen lamps which are highly susceptible to damage if improperly handled. Never touch the lamps with your bare fingers as the oil from your hands will shorten lamp life. Also, never move the fixture until the lamps have had ample time to cool. Remember, lamps are not covered under warranty conditions. Caution: Always replace with the exact same type lamp, unless otherwise specified by an authorized American DJ® service technician.
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Performance Scan 250™ Selecting Voltage Voltage Selection: Caution! Never attempt to change the voltage while the fixture is plugged in. Always disconnect the main power before attempting to change the voltage. You can see the photo below for more help. 1. Be sure to check the wall voltage, ﬁrst before changing the voltage on the unit. 2. Unscrew and remove the four phillips screws located on each side of the digital display. 3. After removing the screws, remove the digital display cover. 4.
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Performance Scan 250™ Warranty 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A. American DJs® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, American DJs® products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year (365 days) from the date of purchase. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of America, including possessions and territories.