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  Mega QA Par38                                     Safety Precautions

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American DJ

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  -  www.Americandj.com  - Mega QA Par38 User Manual Page 4

©

American DJ

®

  -  www.Americandj.com  - Mega QA Par38 User Manual Page 3

•  Mulit-Colors

•   Five Operating Modes

•  Electronic Dimming 0-100%

•   Built in Microphone

•   DMX-512 protocol

•  3-Pin DMX Connection

•   8 DMX Modes: 1 Channel Mode, 2 Channel Mode, 3 Channel        

  Mode, 4 Channel Mode, 5 Channel Mode, 6 Channel Mode, 7    

  Channel Mode, and 8 Channel Mode.

•  ADJ LED RC 2 compatiable (Not Included)

•  Power Cord Daisy Chain (See page 11)

•   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.

•   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 warranties.

•   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  

  t he manufacturer. See page 22 for cleaning details.

•   Heat -The appliance should be situated away from heat sources  

   such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (inclu-

   d ing amplifiers) that produce heat.

•   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.

  Mega QA Par38    

                  Warranty Registration

  Mega QA Par38                                                    Features

To optimize the performance of this product, please read these operat-

ing 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.

  Mega QA Par38    

                    General Instructions    

The Mega QA Par38 carries a 3 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 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 customer support number. All pack-

ages returned to the service department not displaying a R.A. number 

on the outside of the package will be returned to the shipper.

Summary of Contents for Mega QA Par38

Page 1: ...a QA Par38 is a DMX intelligent high powered LED par fixture This fixture can be used in a stand alone mode or connected in a Master Slave configura tion This wash has five operating modes Sound Active mode Auto mode RGBA mode Static Color mode and DMX control mode Customer Support American DJ provides a customer support line to provide set up help and to answer any question should you encoun ter ...

Page 2: ...ticular attention to the point they exit from the unit Cleaning The fixture should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer See page 22 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 The fixture should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The...

Page 3: ...er Manual Page 5 Mega QA Par38 Set Up American DJ www Americandj com Mega QA Par38 User Manual Page 6 Figure 1 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 ...

Page 4: ...n Blue dimming mode Press the UP and DOWN buttons to adjust intensity 5 When A XXX is displayed you are in Amber dimming mode Press the UP and DOWN buttons to adjust intensity 6 After you have adjusted the RGBA colors to make your desired color you can then activate strobing by pressing the SET UP button to enter the Flash strobe mode 7 FS XX will be displayed this is Flash mode The Flash can be a...

Page 5: ...ess the MODE button until Ch 02 is displayed This is the 2 Channel DMX Mode To run the 3 Channel Mode press the MODE button until Ch 03 is displayed This is the 3 Channel DMX Mode To run the 4 Channel Mode press the MODE button until Ch 04 is displayed This is the 4 Channel DMX Mode To run the 5 Channel Mode press the MODE button until Ch 05 is displayed This is the 5 Channel DMX Mode To run the 6...

Page 6: ...mes this indicates that you are in Color Change mode Press SPEED button and use the but tons to adjust the color change speed FLASH This button will activate the strobe effect You can control the flash rate by pressing the and buttons Press this button again to exit strobe mode SPEED Press this button to activate and use the buttons to adjust the speed of color fade and color change mode color fad...

Page 7: ...er your fixture has different DMX channel modes please select your desired mode by press ing the DMX Mode button then using the or buttons to scroll through the DMX Channel Modes Set the mode before you address the fixture See the bottom of this page for the DMX modes 2 After you have selected your mode set the DMX address for the fixture by pressing the S button When the S button is pressed the L...

Page 8: ...X Values Functions Channel Value Function 1 1 255 COLOR MACROS See 1 Channel DMX mode for colors 2 1 255 DIMMER 0 100 Mega QA Par38 3 Channel DMX Values Functions Channel Value Function 1 1 255 COLOR MACROS See 1 Channel DMX mode for colors 2 1 255 DIMMER 0 100 3 STROBING 0 15 OFF 16 255 STROBING SLOW FAST Mega QA Par38 1 Channel DMX Values Functions Channel Value Function 1 COLOR MACROS 0 15 OFF ...

Page 9: ... mode for colors Mega QA Par38 7 Channel DMX Values Functions Channels 1 2 3 4 will not work when Channel 7 is being used Channel Value Function 1 RED 1 255 0 100 2 GREEN 1 255 0 100 3 BLUE 1 255 0 100 4 AMBER 1 255 0 100 5 MASTER DIMMER 1 255 0 100 6 STROBING PROGRAM SPEED SOUND SENSITIVITY 0 15 STROBING OFF 16 255 STROBING SLOW FAST 0 255 PROGRAM SPEED SLOW FAST 0 31 SOUND SENSITIVITY OFF 32 255...

Page 10: ...E MODE 9 144 159 SOUND ACTIVE MODE 10 160 175 SOUND ACTIVE MODE 11 176 191 SOUND ACTIVE MODE 12 192 207 SOUND ACTIVE MODE 13 208 223 SOUND ACTIVE MODE 14 224 239 SOUND ACTIVE MODE 15 240 255 SOUND ACTIVE MODE 16 Mega QA Par38 8 Channel DMX Values Function American DJ www Americandj com Mega QA Par38 User Manual Page 20 Channel Value Function 8 COLOR CHANGE MODE CONT 64 79 COLOR CHANGE 5 80 95 COLO...

Page 11: ...onal in three different mounting positions hanging upside down from a ceiling hanging sideways on trussing or set on a flat level surface The unit should be mounted using a mounting clamp not provided affixing it to the mounting bracket that is provided with the unit Always ensure that the unit is firmly fixed to avoid vibration and slipping while operating Always ensure that the structure to whic...

Page 12: ...roduct 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 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 per...

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