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Control panel

 

R E A D O U T S

The MiniMAC Maestro provides readouts to track usage, maintenance intervals,
lamp life, and software version. Values from 1000 to 9999 are automatically
scrolled and counters roll over to 0 when they reach 10,000.

T o   d i s p l a y   o r   r e s e t   a   r e a d o u t

1 Scroll  to 

I n f

 in the main menu, press [enter] and scroll to the desired readout.

Press [enter] and scroll to the desired option. Press [enter] to display the information. 

2 (Optional) To reset a counter, press [up] until the readout displays 

0

 

T E S T   P R O G R A M S

Test sequence: The test sequence allows you to check all effects quickly. At the end
of the test cycle, effects return to their home position briefly before the test repeats.
To run the test, navigate to 

t S t

 / 

t S E

 / 

r u n

 and press [enter]. To stop the test,

press [menu].

PCb: For service use only. Executing this test with motors connected may cause
damage to the circuit board.
 

T o   t e s t   D M X   c o n t r o l   v a l u e s

1 On the controller, program a set of commands for the fixture. 

2 Scroll  to 

t S t

 in the main menu, press [enter] and scroll to 

L O g

. Press [enter]. 

3 Press [enter] to display the start code. The start code must be 0. Press [menu]. 

4 Scroll through the effects and press [enter] to display the DMX values received.

Compare the values with the DMX protocol. 

 

U P L O A D   M O D E

Software upload mode is normally engaged automatically. Use this option only if
automatic upload fails. See “Installing software” on page 43.

 

M A N U A L   C O N T R O L

The manual control menu (

C t r

) provides limited manual operation and is used to

program and execute scenes as in Stand-alone mode. 

Summary of Contents for MiniMAC Maestro

Page 1: ...MiniMAC Maestro user manual...

Page 2: ...ntrol panel 8 eye bolt for safety cable 9 Omega clamp attachment bracket 2000 2002 Martin Professional A S Denmark All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any me...

Page 3: ...ment control 21 CONTROLLER OPERATION 22 Data connection 22 Mode selection 23 Address selection 24 Controllable effects 24 STAND ALONE OPERATION 26 Control modes 26 Fixture setup 27 About scene timing...

Page 4: ...4 Replacing fuses 44 Inserting or changing a color filter 45 TROUBLESHOOTING 46 DMX PROTOCOL 48 SPECIFICATIONS 50...

Page 5: ...in this manual and on the fixture If you have questions about how to operate the fixture safely please contact your Martin dealer or call the Martin 24 hour service hotline at 45 70 200 201 To protec...

Page 6: ...C 131 F Allow the fixture to cool before handling 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 To pr...

Page 7: ...at power supply settings match local AC supply before use To change the voltage setting 1 Disconnect the fixture from power 2 Remove the 4 base cover bolts with a 4 mm Allen wrench Move the cover out...

Page 8: ...em Consult an electrician if you have any doubts about proper installation Following the cord cap manufacturer s instructions connect the yellow and green wire to ground earth the brown wire to live a...

Page 9: ...is at least 0 1 meters 4 inches clearance around the fans and air vents there are no flammable materials nearby The MiniMAC Maestro may be installed in any orientation The intense light can burn or me...

Page 10: ...nt relationship to center of movement 390 mm 415 mm 316 mm 156mm 6 1 Center of attachment Center of attachment Center of attachment Center of base Center of base Center of pan rotation Center of pan r...

Page 11: ...ight of the fixture Verify that the structure can bear at least 10 times the weight of all installed fixtures clamps cables auxiliary equipment etc 2 Bolt a clamp to the included bracket with a grade...

Page 12: ...ket that is available for the MiniMAC series It is a simple metal bracket which enables the MiniMAC to be flush mounted on a standard ceiling or wall It provides a very discrete installation with a ve...

Page 13: ...ighing up to 22 kg 48 lbs and provides a drop from the ceiling to the attachment point of 12 to 62 cm 4 75 24 4 in The pantograph can be ordered separately from a Martin dealer P N 91602006 Ceiling te...

Page 14: ...mode This section describes the general options available from the control panel Additional options are described in later sections rgo Pro AdJ Adr Ctr tSt PEr Address Info rst LOn LOF FOC rSt LOn SHU...

Page 15: ...F Select normal tilt up down PtS FSt Optimize movement for speed SLO Optimize movement for smoothness LOF ON Enable lamp off without confirmation OFF Require confirmation of lamp off rES ON Enable res...

Page 16: ...e counter was reset UEr 1 0 99 9 Read firmware version number tSt tSE run Execute a general test of all effects Log Not used PCb SUr Execute circuit board test For service use only UtI UPL SUr Manuall...

Page 17: ...ition uuA 0 600 Set wait time in seconds FAd 0 120 Set transition time in seconds SCE Sto Save changes to current scene Add Save new scene to end of sequence InS Save new scene before current scene dE...

Page 18: ...ll through menus and press enter to view submenus To activate a setting or function press enter To return to the previous menu or to escape without making a selection press menu To invert the display...

Page 19: ...overridden by error messages Gobo blackout Blackout the light automatically by closing shutter to make gobo changes invisible Store remote status When active this option links the Run Stop action on...

Page 20: ...re the test repeats To run the test navigate to tSt tSE run and press enter To stop the test press menu PCb For service use only Executing this test with motors connected may cause damage to the circu...

Page 21: ...Control panel 21 ADJUSTMENT CONTROL The adjustment menu AdJ provides manual control for service use...

Page 22: ...wire size is 0 2 mm 24 AWG for runs up to 300 meters 1000 ft and 0 322 mm 26 AWG for runs up 500 meters 1640 ft Your Martin dealer can supply the right cable in various lengths C O N N E C TI O N S T...

Page 23: ...ELECTION The MiniMAC Maestro has 4 control modes for operation with DMX512 controllers The modes mix tracking and vector control with 8 and 16 bit gobo pan and tilt position control in different combi...

Page 24: ...the controller The total number of channels used depends on the control mode Be sure to allow adequate channels when setting the control address If control channels for one fixture overlap control cha...

Page 25: ...s the command can be partially disabled from the control panel see page 19 S H U T T E R The mechanical shutter opens closes and strobes at variable and random rates The shutter closes automatically a...

Page 26: ...gled on off with an MC X controller which also provides direct selection of 7 scenes Programming is done from each fixture s control panel Fixtures may be programmed in IR Mode and then operated in DM...

Page 27: ...n options under the control menu set the execution settings of the respective fixtures to run as slaves or as the master only one fixture on the link may be the master See Execution commands on page 3...

Page 28: ...enu and press enter Select an address from 0 to 9 and press enter 3 Stand 2 meters 6 ft away from the fixture point the remote control at the receiver and press the lamp power button If there is no re...

Page 29: ...to the slave fixtures to go to scene xx where xx is the scene number that master will execute next If a slave has fewer scenes than the master directs it to run it will derive which scene to go to by...

Page 30: ...xecute scenes in both DMX Stand Alone Mode and IR Remote Control Mode Note Control panel actions sometimes result in a information being written to the fixture s memory If the fixture is powered off d...

Page 31: ...hot lamp must cool for several minutes before it will strike again Shutter control SHU Open close and flash the shutter at different speeds See Table 2 Focus adjustment FOC Set focus position Indexed...

Page 32: ...n each fixture select Ctr run OFF and press enter Press menu to exit the Ctr menu Set each fixture to DMX mode 4 3 To trigger scenes 00 06 press the numbered preset buttons on the MC X 4 To have each...

Page 33: ...ing the scene timing buttons and entering the desired time in seconds using the number keys S C E N E S E L E C T I ON Scenes are created selected saved and deleted using the six scene keys The curren...

Page 34: ...ion with the position adjustment buttons When two effects pan and tilt for example are assigned to a selection button the up down arrows control one effect and the left right arrows control the other...

Page 35: ...each fixture select Ctr SCE CLr and press enter to delete all programming Press menu a few times until the display reads r00 Point the remote control at the IR receiver and press the lamp power butto...

Page 36: ...corner Press Add To use the same placement trick with fixture 3 first select fixture 1 and press Prev to view scene r00 Then select and program fixture 3 Press Add S C E N E 0 2 Select fixture 1 and...

Page 37: ...Wear safety glasses and allow the lamp to cool for at least 5 minutes before opening the head 1 Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool 2 Pull open the rear cover 3 Remove the 3 screws...

Page 38: ...lass insert the lamp squarely into the socket 6 Clean the glass bulb with a clean lint free cloth wetted with alcohol 7 Insert the lamp assembly and replace the screws Replace the top cover and close...

Page 39: ...e of glass gobos Outside gobo diameter 37 5 0 0 3 mm 1 15 32 0 0 01 in Maximum image diameter 30 mm 1 3 16 in Maximum gobo thickness 3 mm 1 8 in IMAGE SIZ E The focal length of the MiniMAC Maestro is...

Page 40: ...spring from the holder and drop out the old gobo Insert the new gobo into the holder true side first 5 Identify the narrow end of the retention spring by pressing it spring flat the narrow end is on t...

Page 41: ...gobos in custom or standard designs BW SuperResolution and ColourScenic gobos feature 10 000 dpi resolution Dichroic filters tex tured dichroics and crushed dich roics also available Beacon manufactur...

Page 42: ...rter turn counterclockwise Open the rear cover by pulling from the ribbed end 2 Pull off the top head cover 3 When replacing the cover turn the fasteners a half to a quarter turn clockwise until they...

Page 43: ...mportant Fixtures must be in a DMX mode and the data link must be terminated To install software normal method 1 Download the latest control software from the Martin Professional web site at http www...

Page 44: ...in circuit board to the boot setting 3 Prepare the MP 2 uploader for a boot mode upload but do not initiate the upload 4 Connect the MP 2 uploader to the fixture as you would a controller Terminate th...

Page 45: ...one of the same rating 4 Replace the cover before applying power INSERTING OR CHANGING A COLOR FILTER The MiniMAC Maestro has a spring clip in front of the gobo wheel that can accept a fixed color fil...

Page 46: ...address settings Fixture resets but does not respond correctly to controller DMX mode operation Controller not connected Connect controller Incorrect addressing of the fixtures Check address and mode...

Page 47: ...t be read from memory Contact service technician PAE pan error time out message displayed Pan reset switch malfunction Contact service technician TIE tilt error time out message displayed Tilt reset s...

Page 48: ...7 15 15 23 23 31 31 39 39 46 47 54 55 62 63 78 78 100 Image Selection Image 1 indexed rotation Image 2 indexed rotation Image 3 indexed rotation Image 4 indexed rotation Image 1 continuous rotation Im...

Page 49: ...neutral 9 9 0 255 0 100 Tilt fine LSB Up to down 7 10 0 2 3 245 246 248 249 251 252 255 0 1 96 96 97 98 99 100 Pan Tilt Speed Tracking mode Fast to slow Tracking PtS SLO Tracking PtS FSt Blackout whi...

Page 50: ...50 shielded twisted pair I N S T A L L A T I O N Mounting points 1 pair of 1 4 turn locks Orientation any Minimum distance to combustible materials 0 3 m 12 in Minimum distance to illuminated surfaces...

Page 51: ...antograph P N 91602006 Flush mount bracket P N 91606009 D I C H R O I C C O L O R F I L TE R S Light blue 101 P N 46401601 Flame red 304 P N 46401602 Fern green 205 P N 46401603 Yellow 603 P N 4640160...

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