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American DJ

®

STAGE DESK-16

16CH Dimmer Console

American DJ 

4295 Charter Street

Los Angeles Ca. 90058

www.americandj.com

User Instructions

Fade

Time

Audio

Master

Speed

FL

A

S

H

P

A

TT

E

R

N

S

Program Lock

MIDI Signal

Manual Lock

Glide

Program

Go

Glide

Audio

16CH Dimmer Console

Tap Sync

Dark

Full on

Black out

American DJ

®

Lock Option

Built-in Patterns

Step

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

1

2

3

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5

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16

ADD3

ADD2

ADD1

1

2

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16

1

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16

KILL

1-Ground
2-Data-
3-Data+

AUDIO

LINE INPUT

100mV~1Vp-p

THRU   OUT      IN

MIDI

FOG

MACHINE

PUSH

POWER

ON   OFF

DC 12V~20V

500mA min.

+

-

DC INPUT

DMX Polarity Select

DMX OUT

1

2

3

1-Ground
2-Data-
3-Data+

Introduction:

 

Thank  you  for  purchasing  the  American  DJ 

Stage  Desk  16.

  To  optimize  the  performance  of  this  product, 

please  read  these  operating  instructions  carefully  to  familiarize 

yourself with the basic operations of this unit. The American DJ

®

 

Stage Desk 16

 is a unique DMX,16 channel, dimmer board.  This 

unit also comes with a memory back up battery to save and retain 

your  data. This  unit  has  been  tested  at  the  factory  before  being 

shipped to you, there is no assembly required. 

Customer Support:

American DJ provides a toll free customer support line, to provide 

set up help and  to answer any question should you encounter prob-

lems during your set up or initial operation.  You may also visit us 

on the web at www.americandj.com for any comments or sugges-

tions.
Service Hours are Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Pacific 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.  Clearing memory often 

may cause damage to the memory chip, be careful not to re initial-

ize your unit frequency often to avoid this risk. Only use the recom-

mended AC/DC power adaptor.

Caution! 

There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit. 

Do not attempt any repairs yourself, doing so will void your manu-
factures warranty. In the unlikely event your unit may require service 
please contact your nearest American DJ dealer.

Conformity: 

This product complies to EN 50081-1/EN 55022 

pr EN 55103-1 (EMC emission) and EN 50082-1/EN 61000-4-2 pr 
EN 55103-2 (EMC immunity).

 

©

American DJ Supply

® 

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Summary of Contents for Stage Desk 16

Page 1: ...nit has been tested at the factory before being shipped to you there is no assembly required Customer Support American DJ provides a toll free customer support line to provide set up help and to answe...

Page 2: ...ctions in this manual care fully and thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit These instructions contain important information regarding safety during use and maintenance Please keep this man...

Page 3: ...s not intended for home use Carefully inspect this unit for damage that may have incurred during shipping If the unit appears to be damaged DO NOT attempt any operation please contact you American DJ...

Page 4: ...ADD 3 is used in conjunc tion with built in pattern buttons 1 8 ADD function activity will be indi cated by a red LED located directly above each add button 9 LCD Display This high quality 3 digit LC...

Page 5: ...to clear any current operating mode Holding this button down for over a second will bypass the fade function This will also activate the lock function when combined with the STEP BUTTON 20 Audio Level...

Page 6: ...rol the units main power 34 DC Power Input Plug in your DC 12v 500mA power supply to this jack to power your unit Controls Functions Cont American DJ Supply www americandj com Stage Desk 16 Instructio...

Page 7: ...Step 5 Step 4 Operation Cont American DJ Supply www americandj com Stage Desk 16 Instruction Manual Page 13 Step 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have programmed all your desired step for your new pro...

Page 8: ...adjustments to the speed slider will affect the chase pattern in real time Step 1 Press the Audio Button to activate the Audio Mode Step 2 Press the Chase Pattern Button that stores the chase pat ter...

Page 9: ...ion allow you to turn on more than one chase pattern on the same bank Without this function you may turn on more than one chase pattern as long as they are in different banks In order to run more than...

Page 10: ...n Off DARK FULL ON Enables Manual Mode Activates Glide Function Turns Audio on Function On Off Advances a Scene in Manual Mode BLACKOUT Operation Cont American DJ Supply www americandj com Stage Desk...

Page 11: ...ave made your changes release the Step and Blackout Buttons to return to normal operation Operation Cont American DJ Supply www americandj com Stage Desk 16 Instruction Manual Page 21 LCD Display Valu...

Page 12: ...authorization was issued to purchaser by American DJ 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 warrant...

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