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MAC 250 Wash

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Summary of Contents for MAC 250 Wash

Page 1: ...MAC 250 Wash user manual TM...

Page 2: ...ss or any other loss occasioned by the use of inability to use or reliance on the information contained in this manual The Martin logo the Martin name and all other trademarks in this document pertain...

Page 3: ...hortcuts 16 LED signal readouts 16 DMX control 17 DMX operating modes 17 Lamp power 17 Effect position 17 Speed control 18 Optics 19 Color filters 19 Installing the wide angle lens 21 Service 22 Clean...

Page 4: ...and of the Council of the European Union on WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment as amended by Directive 2003 108 EC where applicable Help preserve the environment Ensure that this product i...

Page 5: ...or suggestions regarding this document may be e mailed to service martin dk or posted to Technical Documentation Martin Professional A S Olof Palmes All 18 DK 8200 Aarhus N Denmark Warning Read the s...

Page 6: ...ear nitrite gloves when handling a broken discharge lamp Treat broken or used discharge lamps as hazardous waste and send to a specialist for disposal P R O T E C T I O N F R O M B U R N S A N D F I R...

Page 7: ...e capable of bearing a static suspended load ten times the weight of the fixture Check that all external covers and rigging hardware are securely fastened Block access below the work area and work fro...

Page 8: ...see illustration For instructions on installing the wide angle lens see Installing the wide angle lens on page 21 AC power Warning For protection from electric shock the fixture must be grounded eart...

Page 9: ...changed I N S T A L L I N G A P L U G O N T H E P O W E R C A B L E The power cable must be fitted with a grounding type cord cap mains plug that fits your power distribution system Consult an electri...

Page 10: ...les quick and easy fastening of the clamp brackets in 4 positions The MAC 250 Wash is supplied with two T brackets to which 1 or 2 rigging clamps not included can be bolted The T brackets fasten to th...

Page 11: ...termination plug in the output of the last fixture T I P S F O R B U I L D I N G A D M X L I N K Use shielded twisted pair cable designed for RS 485 devices standard microphone cable cannot transmit...

Page 12: ...ol menu to invert the pan on one fixture see Movement below S E T T I N G T H E D MX A D D R E S S 1 Apply power to the MAC 250 Wash Press Menu to enter the main menu 2 Select using the Up and Down ke...

Page 13: ...neously The display intensity setting controls display brightness You can select for automatic dimming of the display using the built in light sensor or manually select an intensity level from 10 to 1...

Page 14: ...ds while displayed to reset L A M P H O U R S Read the total number of lamp hours since fabrication in and the number of lamp hours since the counter was last reset in Reset this counter after install...

Page 15: ...tilt feedback setting is saved when you exit the menu Color wheel feedback can also be turned off This setting is also saved when you exit the menu A D J U S T M E N T P O S I T I O N S The adjustment...

Page 16: ...r and Up To douse the lamp press Enter and Down To reset the fixture press Menu and Up LED signal readouts Four LEDs next to the digital display give additional information about fixture status Ready...

Page 17: ...on commands to multiple fixtures program a sequence that strikes lamps one at a time at 5 second intervals LA MP O FF The lamp can be doused from the controller by sending the lamp off command on cha...

Page 18: ...troller divides the move into steps and updates the fixture with small changes at the rate required to achieve the fade The fixture tracks the changes and averages them with a digital filter algorithm...

Page 19: ...faces and a lamp under high pressure 1 Disconnect the fixture from AC power and allow it to cool 2 The top and bottom covers look the same but the top cover can be identified by checking that the text...

Page 20: ...t locates securely behind the lugs A on the color wheel Clean the filter if necessary to ensure that it is perfectly free of oil or grease 6 Replace the top cover before applying power Figure 7 Color...

Page 21: ...om the lensholder ring D 5 Reassemble using the same screws but replacing the standard clamps silicone tubes and lens with the extra items supplied with the MAC 250 Wash Note that the smooth side of t...

Page 22: ...parameters As with electronic components in general the MAC 250 Wash s PCBs are sensitive to ESD electrostatic discharge Take precautions to avoid ESD damage before opening the fixture Service electr...

Page 23: ...se heat Avoid contact by persons and materials The exterior of the fixture can get very hot up to 160 C 320 F When replacing the lamp disconnect the fixture from AC power and allow it to cool for at l...

Page 24: ...prevent streaking and spotting To clean the MAC 250 Wash 1 Disconnect the fixture from power and allow the components to cool completely 2 Use a vacuum and soft brush to remove any dust from the outs...

Page 25: ...socket 2 Pry open the fuse holder and remove the fuse 3 Replace the fuse with one of the same type and rating The fuse rating is listed on the serial number label 4 Close the fuse holder and replace t...

Page 26: ...A few seconds later the fixture displays and is ready for a new DMX mode upload In the unlikely event that a software upload is interrupted the fixture must be powered off for at least 10 seconds to f...

Page 27: ...pulse fast Random opening pulse slow Random closing pulse fast Random closing pulse slow Shutter open Reset fixture see notes a and b on left Shutter open Lamp on Shutter open Lamp off see note c on l...

Page 28: ...yte 7 12 0 255 0 100 Frost filter Open off full 13 0 255 0 100 Frost filter fine Least Significant Byte 8 14 0 255 0 100 Pan Left right 128 neutral 9 15 0 255 0 100 Pan fine Least Significant Byte 10...

Page 29: ...ay remains on Display extinguishes 2 minutes after last key press Display extinguishes 10 minutes after last key press Automatic display dimming Set display intensity manually Enable DMX lamp off comm...

Page 30: ...ince manufacture Hours of lamp operation since counter reset To reset display counter and press Up for 5 seconds Total number of lamp strikes since manufacture Number of lamp strikes since counter res...

Page 31: ...ilter Pan left right Tilt up down Run a general test of all effects Press and hold Enter for 3 secs to access Enable pan tilt position correction Disable pan tilt position correction Enable color whee...

Page 32: ...nimum cyan position Maximum cyan position Position magnet at sensor on magenta effect Minimum magenta position Maximum magenta position Position magnet at sensor on yellow effect Minimum yellow positi...

Page 33: ...there is a pan error and the sensor cannot find the pan index point After a time out the fixture stops in a random position Contact service technician there is a tilt error and the sensor cannot find...

Page 34: ...place dam aged cables Data link not terminated with 120 ohm termination plug Insert termination plug in output jack of the last fixture on the link Incorrect addressing of the fixtures Check address s...

Page 35: ...Circuit board connections 35 Circuit board connections DMX...

Page 36: ...n Mechanical dimmer 0 100 Shutter Strobe effect up to 14 Hz pulse effects instant open and blackout Diffuser Variable frost filter Pan 540 Tilt 257 C O N T R O L A N D P R O G R A M M I N G DMX channe...

Page 37: ...le 34 7 Measurement conditions 232 V 50 Hz with frost applied Measurement source Philips MSD 250 2 C O N N E C T I O N S AC Power input 3 pin IEC Data input locking 3 pin and 5 pin XLR male sockets Da...

Page 38: ...Minimum distance to combustible materials 0 1 m 4 in Minimum distance to illuminated surfaces 0 5 m 20 in Minimum center to center distance between MAC 250 Wash fixtures 410 mm 16 2 in I N C L U D E...

Page 39: ...M A T I O N MAC 250 Wash white in cardboard box P N 90225830 MAC 250 Wash in cardboard box P N 90225840 MAC 250 Wash in double flightcase P N 90225841 Specifications subject to change without notice...

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Page 41: ...0 81 82 88 89 96 97 98 99 100 Beam gobo wheel scrolling and rotation random CMY Continuous scrolling split gobos Open Open Beam aperture 15 Beam aperture 15 Beam aperture 10 Beam aperture 10 Beam two...

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