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Ego X Series

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Page 1: ...Ego X Series user manual Ego X4 Ego X5 Ego X6...

Page 2: ...24 248 150 2004 2006 Martin Professional A S Denmark All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from Martin Professional A S...

Page 3: ...Master slave operation 18 DMX operation 20 DMX control address 20 Ego X4 DMX operation 22 Ego X5 DMX operation 23 Ego X6 DMX operation 24 Basic service 25 Cleaning 25 Lamp maintenance 26 Fuses 27 Firm...

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Page 5: ...fixtures have master slave capabilities that make it possible to synchronize light shows with other Ego X Series fixtures of the same type without using a DMX controller In DMX mode features include t...

Page 6: ...ses or any part and when not in use Always ground earth the fixture electrically Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical codes and has both overload and ground f...

Page 7: ...stare directly into the light Never operate the fixture without all lenses and covers installed an unshielded lamp emits UV radiation that can cause burns and eye damage If any component cover shield...

Page 8: ...nstallation Warning For protection from dangerous electric shock the fixture must be grounded earthed The AC power distribution system must have overload and ground fault earth fault protection Import...

Page 9: ...cause overheating To mount an Ego X Series fixture 1 Check that the mounting structure or surface can support at least 10 times the weight of all installed fixtures clamps cables auxiliary equipment...

Page 10: ...as this will leave the fixture unsecured 6 Loosen the swivel locks tilt the fixture to the desired angle and retighten 7 Check that the fixture is held securely 8 Check that the fixture is at least 0...

Page 11: ...tible with the standard for DMX devices One or more adaptor cables may be required to connect fixtures to the controller and or other types of fixture because some devices have 5 pin connectors and ot...

Page 12: ...ll a data link for master slave operation 1 Insert a female XLR termination plug into the data input of the first fixture Using suitable cable connect the data output of the first fixture to the data...

Page 13: ...O N T R O L P A N EL F O C U S IN G Adjust the focus using the thumb screw next to the lens Note that this thumb screw is for focus adjustment only For access to the lens and other optical components...

Page 14: ...the effect wheel described below with 12 gobo color combination positions and a closed position Position Gobo Color 1 Burst Open white 2 Dot Light green 204 3 Sound wave Magenta 507 4 Jester Blue 111...

Page 15: ...counter clockwise Rotation speed can be varied Shake options are also available Music trigger using the built in sensor can be applied to the entire fixture or to individual effects Ego X5 effects The...

Page 16: ...arrangement of colored mirrors that gives multiple rotating light beams Besides the reflector dish the Ego X6 features a rotating color wheel with twinkle function and a rotating textured glass wheel...

Page 17: ...4 40 of this manual Important An Ego X Series fixture transmits a signal when it is set as master i e DIP switch pins 1 or 2 and 10 are set to ON To avoid damage to the electronics do not connect more...

Page 18: ...cts compared with the master Setting inverted movement gives a mirror image of the master To set a fixture as slave set all the fixture s DIP switch pins to OFF The slave will now copy exactly the beh...

Page 19: ...xture as master DIP switch pins 1 or 2 and 10 ON The master fixture can be set to either auto trigger or music trigger mode To set a fixture as master 1 Set all DIP switch pins to OFF 2 Set DIP switch...

Page 20: ...n Ego X6 has its control address set to 100 it uses channels 100 101 102 103 104 105 and 106 Channel 107 is available for use as control address for the next fixture For independent control each fixtu...

Page 21: ...0 42 74 106 138 170 202 234 266 298 330 362 394 426 458 490 1 1 0 1 0 11 43 75 107 139 171 203 235 267 299 331 363 395 427 459 491 0 0 1 1 0 12 44 76 108 140 172 204 236 268 300 332 364 396 428 460 49...

Page 22: ...tand alone auto triggering operation Channel 3 controls the gobo color wheel and is used to select effects and control rotation of the effect wheel Fast slow and dynamic music triggering of the wheel...

Page 23: ...ation Channel 3 controls the effect wheel and is used to select effects and control rotation of the wheel Fast slow and dynamic music triggering of the wheel can also be selected This channel is disab...

Page 24: ...ow and dynamic music triggering of the wheel can also be selected This channel is disabled during stand alone auto triggering operation Channel 4 controls the textured glass wheel shake function This...

Page 25: ...on swab vacuum or compressed air Cleaning optical components Clean the optical components regularly The presence of smudges or dust on optical surfaces can reduce the strength of the light output and...

Page 26: ...y loose wires L A M P M A I N T E N A N C E Warning Always disconnect the fixture from AC power and allow it to cool for at least 15 minutes before installing the lamp The following lamp types are sup...

Page 27: ...tighten the access screws taking care not to trap any loose wires F U S E S Ego X Series fixtures use a 3 15 Amp slow blow fuse for protection against current overload An indication that the fuse may...

Page 28: ...dating fixture software via the DMX link These systems do not relay the update code correctly because it is not a DMX compliant signal Normal update To update fixture software connect an upload device...

Page 29: ...he group of four jumpers on the PCB see PCB layout on next page Using long nose pliers reach in and relocate the cap on jumper PL9 so that it bridges the two pins as shown in the diagram on the next p...

Page 30: ...d 12V 12V 5V 5V Dimmer Power PSU Power PSU Mirror Reflector Mirror Reflector Fan Label A 33120058 Label 33120058 A Color Twinkle Ego X6 only Color Twinkle Ego X6 only Color Gobo Ego X4 5 Textured glas...

Page 31: ...r to service technician Fixture resets correctly but does not respond to controller DMX signal is not being transmitted Check controller Check connections and cables Device with reversed polarity wron...

Page 32: ...100 Color gobo wheel Continuous scroll full positions Position 1 Burst no color Position 2 Dot Light green 204 Position 3 Sound wave Magenta 507 Position 4 Jester Blue Primary green Magenta Position 5...

Page 33: ...hakes Random shake Reserved Reserved music trigger fast Reserved music trigger slow Music trigger dynamic 6 0 15 16 31 32 47 48 63 64 79 80 95 96 111 112 127 128 143 144 159 160 175 176 191 192 207 20...

Page 34: ...effect wheel adjustment mode Demo program If DIP switch pins 5 and 10 are both set to ON the fixture runs a factory set program that demonstrates all its effects Fixture mode Option Pin setting 0 OFF...

Page 35: ...et fixture time 3 seconds 2 0 255 0 100 Intensity 0 100 3 0 175 176 207 208 239 240 244 245 249 250 255 0 68 69 81 82 93 94 95 96 97 98 100 Effect Wheel Full color positions Position 1 Position 13 Con...

Page 36: ...e various shakes Random shake Reserved stop Music trigger fast Music trigger slow Music trigger dynamic 6 0 15 16 31 32 47 48 63 64 79 80 95 96 111 112 127 128 143 144 159 160 175 176 191 192 207 208...

Page 37: ...ffect wheel adjustment mode Demo program If DIP switch pins 5 and 10 are both set to ON the fixture runs a factory set program that demonstrates all its effects Fixture mode Option Pin setting 0 OFF 1...

Page 38: ...2 15 16 19 20 23 24 26 27 30 31 35 36 38 39 42 43 46 47 50 51 68 69 81 82 93 94 95 96 97 98 100 Textured glass wheel Continuous scroll full positions Textured glass 1 Textured glass 2 Textured glass 3...

Page 39: ...5 76 81 82 93 94 95 96 98 99 100 Parabolic mirror dish Stop Counter clockwise rotation fast to slow Clockwise rotation slow to fast Shake slow to fast Random shake Reserved stop Reserved music trigger...

Page 40: ...oth set to ON the fixture enters effect wheel adjustment mode Demo program If DIP switch pins 5 and 10 are both set to ON the fixture runs a factory set program that demonstrates all its effects Fixtu...

Page 41: ...X5 Motorized mirror tunnel clockwise or counter clockwise rotation shake and music trigger available Motorized gobo color wheel 12 color gobo positions plus closed Macros 12 factory programmed effects...

Page 42: ...2 No 166 EU safety EN 60598 2 17 EU EMC EN 55015 EN 55103 EN 61547 Included items User manual 3 meter 10 ft IEC power cable with Shuko Euro connector 3 meter IEC power cable with US connector 3 meter...

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