American DJ Tempest II/AS User manual

American DJ® LOS ANGELES, CA. 90058
Model: Tempest ll/ AS™
SPECIFICATIONS:
Lamp: ZB-AS-150 - 150W
GE Arcstream 6,000 hr.
4,200K
Power: 110V/60Hz
Optics: High Quality Glass Lenses
Ventilation: Fan Cooled
Working Position: Any
Weight: 53 lbs.
Size: 27.5” x 27.5” x 8.5”
HALOGEN LAMP WARNING!
This fixture is fitted with halogen lamps
which are highly susceptible to damage if
improperly handled. Never touch lamp
with bare fingers as the oil from your
hands will shorten lamp life. Also, never
move fixture until lamp has had ample
time to cool. Remember, lamps are not
covered under warranty conditions. Thank you for purchasing this
American DJ® product. For your
convenience this lighting effect has
been lamped and is ready to be used,
there is no assembly required.
Please read the following
instructions before installing or
using your new unit.
Operating Instructions:
Unit is ready to be hung or set on the ground. After
plugging in unit, the lights will react to the music via the
sound active internal microphone. Adjust the sound
activation knob on the back of the unit for desired music
sensitivity.
Product Description:
The Tempest ll/AS™ features the ZB-AS-150, GE
Arcstream discharge lamp! The Tempest ll/AS™ is a
centerpiece effect by American DJ®, featuring 6 sepa-
rate mirror units creating solid and moonflower type
beams that rotate and sweep across a room. The
Tempest ll/AS™ has a low profile design for clubs with
low ceilings, producing 6 dichroic colors plus white.
Built-in programs; gives a mini Terminator type effect.
Fan cooled. 30 ft. remote with blackout feature.
To replace lamp; unscrew knobs on lamp
replacement hatch on the center front of the
fixture. Replace bulb; reassemble.
For service contact your American DJ® dealer.
Caution! Always disconnect from main
power before replacing lamps or servicing unit.
Remember to always replace with same lamps
and fuses.
American DJ®
Tempest ll/AS™
Featuring the GE Arcstream Lamp
With master/slave capabilities!
User Instructions

American DJ® LOS ANGELES, CA. 90058
The Tempest ll ™ is now Linkable with Master / Slave capability! To use this function set the MAS-
TER unit dipswitch #10 on. Then connect with the XLR Cable using the Female XLR to the second
unit input Male XLR , Turn all dipswitches off on the SLAVE unit. and it will respond the same as the
first unit.
In addition you can select the program you want by using a DMX 512 Controller. The values needed
are in Chart ONE below.The Tempest ll ™ uses 1 channel to control program selection. Please
select the starting address by using the dip switches.
CHART ONE
Value Result
0-7 Blackout
8-15 Program 1
16-23 Program 2
24-31 Program 3
32-39 Program 4
40-47 Program 5
48-55 Program 6
56-63 Program 7
64-71 Program 8
72-79 Program 9
80-87 Program 10
88-95 Program 11
96-103 Program 12
104-111 Program 13
112-119 Program 14
120-127 Program 15
128-135 Program 16
136-143 Program 17
144-151 Program 18
152-159 Program 19
160-167 Program 20
168-175 Program 21
176-183 Program 22
184-191 Program 23
192-199 Program 24
200-207 Program 25
208-215 Program 26
216-223 Program 27
224-231 Program 28
232-255 Random
Programs
DMX CHANNEL
1 2 3 54 7 9 1086
ON
1 4 16 64 256
2 8 32 128
TEMPEST II™ Instructions CONT.
Each # above has an ADDRESS based on binary code.
#1 ADDRESS is 1
#2 “ “ 2
#3 “ “ 4
#4 “ “ 8
#5 “ “ 16
#6 “ “ 32
#7 “ “ 64
#8 “ “ 128
#9 “ “ 256
#10 is not used with DMX but to select Master / Slave
ALWAYS SET THE ADDRESS ONE LESS THAN THE
CHANNEL WANTED.
You set the ADDRESS wanted by COMBINING the
Dipswitches.
EXAMPLE:
Set ADDRESS at 0 to start at CHANNEL 1
( all Dipswitches OFF)
Set ADDRESS for 21 Set ADDRESS for 201
to start at CHANNEL 22 to start at CHANNEL 202
Dipswitches # 1 =1 Dipswitches # 1 = 1
3 = 4 4 = 8
5 = 16 7 = 64
= 21 8 = 128
= 201
PIN CONFIGURATION
DATA IN
XLR MALE SOCKET
3 Data +
Data - 2
1 Ground