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MAC Quantum Profile Safety and Installation Manual
Service and maintenance
Warning! Read “Safety Information” on page 4 before servicing the MAC Quantum Profile.
Warning! Disconnect the fixture from AC mains power and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes
minutes before handling. Do not stare into the light output. Be prepared for the fixture to light and
move suddenly when connected to power.
Warning! The MAC Quantum Profile™ contains components that are accessible and live at high
voltage while the fixture is connected to power and that remain under tension for 30 minutes after
power is disconnected. The user may upload firmware, carry out cleaning, replace the head air
filters, open the top head cover and replace optical components as described below, following the
warnings given below, but any service operation (including opening the base of the fixture) that is
not described in this manual or in the fixture’s User Guide must be referred to Martin™, its approved
service agents, or trained and qualified personnel using the official Martin™ service documentation
for the MAC Quantum Profile.
Important! Excessive dust, smoke fluid, and particle buildup degrades performance, causes
overheating and will damage the fixture. Damage caused by inadequate cleaning or maintenance is
not covered by the product warranty.
Installation, on-site service and maintenance can be provided worldwide by the Martin Professional Global
Service organization and its approved agents, giving owners access to Martin’s expertise and product
knowledge in a partnership that will ensure the highest level of performance throughout the product’s
lifetime. Please contact your Martin™ supplier for details.
It is Martin™ policy to apply the strictest possible calibration procedures and use the best quality materials
available to ensure optimum performance and the longest possible component lifetimes. However, optical
components are subject to wear and tear over the life of the product, resulting in gradual changes in color
over many thousands of hours of use. The extent of wear and tear depends heavily on operating conditions
and environment, so it is impossible to specify precisely whether and to what extent performance will be
affected. However, you may eventually need to replace optical components if their characteristics are
affected by wear and tear after an extended period of use and if you require fixtures to perform within very
precise optical and color parameters.
Tilt lock
The tilt position of the head can be locked for service. See Figure 1 on page 6. Push the lock in towards the
yoke in one direction to lock the head and back in from the other side to unlock the head.
Important!
Release the tilt lock before applying power to the fixture and before packing the fixture in its
flightcase.
Cleaning
Regular cleaning is very important for fixture life and performance. Buildup of dust, dirt, smoke particles, fog
fluid residues, etc. degrades the fixture’s light output and cooling ability.
Cleaning schedules for lighting fixtures vary greatly depending on the operating environment. It is therefore
impossible to specify precise cleaning intervals for the MAC Quantum Profile. Cooling fans suck in airborne
dust and smoke particles, and in extreme cases fixtures may require cleaning after surprisingly few hours of
operation. Environmental factors that may result in a need for frequent cleaning include:
• Use of smoke or fog machines.
• High airflow rates (near air conditioning vents, for example).
• Presence of cigarette smoke.
• Airborne dust (from stage effects, building structures and fittings or the natural environment at outdoor
events, for example).
