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MAC Aura XIP Safety and Installation Manual
Introduction
Thank you for selecting the MAC Aura XIP lighting fixture from Martin®.
This Safety and Installation Manual is supplied with the fixture. It gives details of installing and servicing the
fixture. The MAC Aura XIP User Guide, containing full instructions to help you set up, control and monitor
the fixture, is available in multiple languages for download from the MAC Aura XIP area of the Martin
website at www.martin.com. If you have any difficulty locating this document, please contact your Martin
supplier for assistance. The MAC Aura XIP area of the Martin website also contains full product
specifications and information to help you order accessories such as cables, flightcases etc.
Before installing, operating or servicing the MAC Aura XIP, please check the fixture’s area of the Martin
website at www.martin.com and make sure that you have the latest user documentation for the product.
Product specifications are not included in the fixture’s user documentation. You can find full specifications
for the fixture in the MAC Aura XIP area of the Martin website.
Packing and unpacking
Important!
Allow the fixture to cool for 30 minutes before packing it for storage or transport in a flightcase or
packaging. If the fixture can be exposed to temperatures below 5° C (41° F), dry the fixture before
packing it in order to avoid any damage that might be caused by water freezing.
The MAC Aura XIP is supplied in a cardboard box with either an expanded polystyrene insert or a dual SiP
insert that is intended for use in a flightcase supplied by Martin or other flightcase supplier. The cardboard
box is designed to protect the fixture during initial shipment only. We strongly recommend that you store and
transport fixtures in the rugged flightcase available from Martin (or custom flightcase of the same quality)
using the SiP insert supplied with the fixture. The Martin flightcase holds six fixtures.
See the MAC Aura XIP area of the Martin website at www.martin.com for details of flightcases and other
accessories available for this fixture.
Drying the fixture before storage or transport
The fixture has a dry-off function that you are recommended to use before storage or transportation in a
flightcase or packaging. The dry-off function reduces the risk of condensation and corrosion. It can be an
advantage to wipe the fixture quickly with a dry cloth before starting the dry-off function.
If you have packed the fixture in its flightcase while it is still wet, you can still run the dry-off function when
you return the fixture to the warehouse before putting it into storage.
If the fixture's sensors detect the need to run the dry-off procedure, the message
WTTL
(WeT Too Long) will
appear in the fixture's display.
Dry-off procedure
A complete dry-off procedure will take approximately one hour.
To activate the dry-off function:
• In the fixture’s control panel, navigate to
Service
→
Dry Off
and confirm with
Yes
, or
• on the Control/Settings DMX channel, go to the
Dry Off
value and hold for 5 seconds.
The fixture will start the drying off procedure and continue even if the DMX or other control signal is
removed. The message
Drying Off
will appear in the fixture’s display while the procedure is running.
Avoiding condensation
If you move the fixture from a cold to a warm environment, remove it from its flightcase or packaging and
give it at least two hours to acclimatize before you apply power. This will help to avoid damage due to
condensation.
