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Introduction

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1. I

NTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the Martin Mania SCX500. This automated 
moving-mirror projector has the following features:

• Automatic triggering and music triggering modes
• Stand-alone single fixture and master/slave operation, both with auto 

trig and music trig

• DMX controllable, choice of 6- or 8-channel DMX control modes
• 12 pre-programmed macros
• 15 full colors (including white) and 5 multi-colors. Split color feature for 

added color capability

• 16 gobos
• 180° pan and 72° tilt
• Adjustable focus
• 15° beam angle
• 150 watt long-life halogen lamp
• Versatile mounting options

 

U n p a c k i n g

The packing material is carefully designed to protect the fixture during 
shipment - always use it to transport the fixture. 

The Mania SCX500 is supplied with:

• Lamp (installed)
• Power cable
• 5 meter (16.4 ft.) RS-485 XLR cable for data link
• User manual
• Mounting U-bracket and mounting plate
• Fasteners for U-bracket and mounting plate

Important! The mounting plate is attached to the fixture with thumb 

screws to protect the mirror, and the mirror assembly is 
secured for transport. Before applying power, remove the 
mounting plate, remove any transport packaging, and cut and 
remove any plastic tie-wraps holding the mirror!

Summary of Contents for Mania SCX500

Page 1: ...Mania SCX500 user manual ...

Page 2: ...sions are in millimeters 2004 2005 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 Denmark P N 35000157 Rev C ...

Page 3: ... link for DMX and master slave operation 12 Operation 14 Auto trig operation 15 Music trig operation 15 Master slave operation 16 DMX controller operation 17 Inverting pan and tilt 20 Error messages 21 Service and maintenance 22 Lamp 22 Cleaning 24 Replacing the main fuse 24 Firmware hard boot uploads 25 Troubleshooting 26 DMX protocol 27 Mania SCX 500 specifications 30 ...

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Page 5: ... focus 15 beam angle 150 watt long life halogen lamp Versatile mounting options U n p a c k i n g The packing material is carefully designed to protect the fixture during shipment always use it to transport the fixture The Mania SCX500 is supplied with Lamp installed Power cable 5 meter 16 4 ft RS 485 XLR cable for data link User manual Mounting U bracket and mounting plate Fasteners for U bracket...

Page 6: ... e w DMX out DMX in Music trig sensitivity adjustment knob Power on off switch Power input Main fuse Settings control panel Swivel lock X100 X10 X1 Mode DMX Address Settings control panel Power indicator Data indicator DMX slave data received Mode toggle switch ...

Page 7: ...building and electrical codes and has both overload and ground fault protection Do not expose the fixture to rain or moisture Refer all service not described in this manual to a Martin service technician Never operate the fixture with missing or damaged lenses Glass lenses must be changed if they have become visibly damaged to such an extent that their effectiveness is impaired for example by crac...

Page 8: ...e lamp Do not modify the fixture or install other than genuine Martin parts Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature Ta exceeds 40 C 104 F Protecting yourself and others from injury due to falls When suspending the fixture above ground level verify that the structure can hold at least 10 times the weight of all installed devices Verify that all external covers and rigging hardware are...

Page 9: ...ge and frequency indicated on the serial number label before applying power If your Mania SCX500 does not match your local AC power do not use it Important Do not connect the fixture to a dimmer system Installing a plug on the power cable The power cable must be fitted with a grounding type earthed power plug that matches your power distribution system Consult a qualified electrician if you have a...

Page 10: ...lluminated and at least 0 1 meters 4 in from any combustible materials wood fabric paper etc Ensure that the clearance around the fan and air vents is at least 0 1 meters 4 in Ensure that there are no flammable materials nearby 2 If using a rigging clamp not included ensure that the clamp is undamaged and can bear at least 10 times the fixture s weight Bolt the clamp securely to the fixture s moun...

Page 11: ...ight of all installed fixtures clamps cables auxiliary equipment etc 5 Install a safety wire that can hold at least 10 times the weight of the fixture through over the support and through a safety wire attachment point next to one of the swivel locks on the fixture see illustration Do not simply attach the safety wire to the mounting bracket as this will leave the fixture unsecured Safety wire att...

Page 12: ... i o n You need a serial data link to run identical light shows on two or more Mania SCX500s master slave operation or run light shows using a DMX controller Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line max 500 meters 1640 ft long with max 32 fixtures If you wish to exceed 32 fixtures or 500 meters or to add branches use an optically isolated amplifier splitter such as t...

Page 13: ...data IN socket If the controller has a 5 pin output use a 5 pin male to 3 pin female adaptor cable P N 11820005 3 If you are not using a DMX controller insert a female DMX termination plug P N 91613018 in the first fixture s data IN socket 4 Plug a data cable into the OUT socket of the first fixture and the IN socket of the next one Continue connecting up to 32 Mania SCX500s output to input 5 Term...

Page 14: ...will appear in the display Any other message see Error messages on page 21 indicates power reset failure If this occurs switch off wait a few seconds and switch on again If the software version number still fails to appear consult your Martin dealer The Mania SCX500 has three operating modes Music trig In this mode lighting effects are triggered by music intensity Auto trig In this mode lighting e...

Page 15: ...fixture is powered off and then on again it will remember which mode it is set to and start up in that mode A u t o t r ig o p e r a t i o n In auto trig operation the Mania SCX500 runs a factory set dynamic light show that uses all the fixture s effects in a random program M us i c t r i g o p e r a t i o n In music trig stand alone mode the Mania SCX500 runs a dynamic light show in time with a m...

Page 16: ...slave operation For master slave operation the master fixture must be set to auto trig or music trig mode and the slave fixtures must be set to DMX mode using the Mode button on the settings panel To set up master slave operation 1 Select one fixture to be the master you will save time if you choose a fixture which is easily accessible 2 Ensure that all slave fixtures are in DMX mode and then set ...

Page 17: ...power to the fixture and wait for the fixture to reset 2 Hold the Mode button pressed in After 5 seconds the display will blink You are now in the control menu Keeping the Mode button pressed in press the X100 button repeatedly until1 appears on the left of the display If the display blinks 1 1 the fixture is in 8 channel mode If the display blinks 1 2 the fixture is in 6 channel mode 3 Keeping th...

Page 18: ...on the control panel of each fixture The X1 button increases the last digit in the DMX address the X10 button increases the address by 10 and the X100 increases the address by 100 DMX control options In 6 channel mode the Mania SCX500 responds to the following commands Reset Strobe effect Macros 1 12 Dimming 0 100 intensity Color wheel position and rotation Gobo wheel position and rotation Pan Til...

Page 19: ...nverting pan on page 20 Tilt The scanner mirror tilts approx 72 Tilt can be controlled on channel 6 Note that tilt can also be inverted using the fixture s control panel see Inverting tilt on page 21 Pan tilt speed In 8 channel DMX mode the speed at which the Mania SCX500 s mirror pans and tilts can be adjusted on channel 7 Selecting a speed allows you to set fade times when using DMX controllers ...

Page 20: ...nia SCX500 s pan and or tilt can be inverted This feature lets you set up symmetrical or mirrored movement of pairs of fixtures Inverting pan To set a Mania SCX500 to inverted pan 1 Apply power to the fixture and wait for the fixture to reset 2 Hold the Mode button pressed in After 5 seconds the display will blink You are now in the control menu Keeping the Mode button pressed in press the X100 bu...

Page 21: ...t mode If the display blinks 3 1 the fixture is in inverted tilt mode 3 Keeping the Mode button pressed in press the X1 button to toggle between normal and inverted tilt 4 Release the Mode button to save the setting and return the fixture to normal operation E r r o r m e s s a g e s In the event of an internal error the following messages will appear in the digital display 701 Color wheel error 7...

Page 22: ...rmance and causes overheating and damage to the fixture that is not covered by the warranty Check and if necessary clean fixtures at regular intervals L a m p The Mania SCX500 uses a 15V 150W halogen lamp with integral reflector MR16 Approved lamps The Philips JCR H5 EFR LL 15 V 150 W long life halogen lamp average lamp life 500 hours color temperature 3100 K is approved for use with the Mania SCX...

Page 23: ...not touch the inside of the reflector or the bulb Push the lamp pins squarely into the ceramic base 5 If you touched the bulb the reflector or any optical components clean them with a clean lint free cloth wetted with isopropyl alcohol Alcohol is extremely inflammable so take precautions to avoid fire risk 6 Replace the lamp in the metal clip making sure that the wires are clear of the gobo and co...

Page 24: ...lear surface 5 Dry with a clean soft lint free cloth or blow dry with compressed air 6 Replace the lamp module cover before reapplying power Cleaning the fan and air vents To maintain adequate cooling dust must be cleaned from the fan and air vents periodically Check and if necessary clean fixtures at regular intervals 1 Disconnect the data and power cables and allow the fixture to cool for at lea...

Page 25: ...ware to the Mania SCX500 via the data IN connector using for example an uploader such as the Martin MP 2 Uploader or a PC using a Martin DABS interface device and suitable software The latest version of the Mania SCX500 firmware is available in the Support area of the Martin website at http www martin com If the Mania SCX500 will not accept normal firmware uploads it can be forced to accept an upl...

Page 26: ...or more fixtures is set to auto or music trig Set all fixtures to DMX mode for DMX control Your are trying to operate in master slave mode but more than one fixture is set to auto or music trig Set all fixtures except the master to DMX mode for master slave operation One of the fixtures is defective Bypass one fixture at a time unplug both DMX connectors and connect them directly together until no...

Page 27: ...249 250 255 0 1 2 26 27 39 40 44 45 48 49 53 54 58 59 62 63 67 68 72 73 76 77 81 82 86 87 91 92 97 98 100 Strobe music trig macros reset No function Strobe fast to slow Remote stand alone auto trig Macro 1 Macro 2 Macro 3 Macro 4 Macro 5 Macro 6 Macro 7 Macro 8 Macro 9 Macro 10 Macro 11 Macro 12 Reset fixture value must be held for 5 seconds 2 0 255 0 100 Intensity 0 100 ...

Page 28: ...ht Yellow B03 Color 5 Light Yellow B03 Split Color 5 6 Light Yellow B03 and Pink B12 Color 6 Pink B12 Split Color 6 7 Pink B12 and Medium Blue B13 Color 7 Medium Blue B13 Split Color 7 8 Medium BlueB13 and Light Red B19 Color 8 Light Red B19 Split Color 8 9 Light Red B19 and Light Green B08 Color 9 Light Green B08 Split Color 9 10 Light Green B08 and Blue B05 Color 10 Blue B05 Split Color 10 11 Bl...

Page 29: ...ne Gobo 3 Sunburst Gobo 4 Gemini Gobo 5 Mr Spok Gobo 6 Triptych Gobo 7 Space lice Gobo 8 Nova Gobo 9 Circular saw Gobo 10 Racer Gobo 11 Black hole Gobo 12 Bat Gobo 13 Beep Gobo 14 Fame Gobo 15 Thatch Gobo 16 Black out Continuous rotation Clockwise rotation fast to slow Counter clockwise rotation slow to fast 5 0 255 0 100 Pan Left to right 127 neutral 6 0 255 0 100 Tilt Down to up 127 neutral 7 0 ...

Page 30: ... channels 8 and 6 channel modes Stand alone triggering options Music trig auto trig Addressing and programming Control panel with LED display Protocol USITT DMX 512 1990 Electrical AC power US model 110 120 VAC nominal 60 Hz AC power EU model 220 240 VAC nominal 50 Hz P o w e r a n d c u r r e n t U S m o d e l 110 V 60 Hz 138 W 1 27 A 115 V 60 Hz 150 W 1 30 A 120 V 60 Hz 159 W 1 35 A P o w e r a ...

Page 31: ... connector UL approved 5 meter 16 4 ft RS 485 XLR cable for data link Lamp installed User manual Adjustable U bracket Mounting plate Included items EU model 3 meter 9 8 ft EU power cable 3x1 0mm2 with Schuko male connector 3 meter 9 8 ft EU power cable 3x1 0mm2 with no male connector 5 meter 16 4 ft RS 485 XLR cable for data link Lamp installed User manual Adjustable U bracket Mounting plate Ac c ...

Page 32: ... US model 110 120 V 60Hz P N 90430081 Mania SCX500 EU model 220 240 V 50Hz P N 90430080 Philips JCR H5 15 V 150 W EFR LL lamp P N 97000110 3 15 AT main fuse US model 110 120 V P N 05020013 2 AT main fuse EU model 220 240 V P N 05020009 ...

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Page 36: ...www martin com Olof Palmes Allé 18 8200 Aarhus N Denmark Tel 45 8740 0000 Fax 45 8740 0010 ...

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