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RUSH MH 4 Beam User Manual 

2.  Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select BLACKOUT (fixture blacks out) 

or HOLD (fixture shows the last effect it was displaying before the DMX 
signal stopped). 

3.  Press ENTER to save your selection (or press MENU to exit without 

saving any changes). 

The fixture is set to BLACKOUT by default. 

Viewing DMX values received 

DMX FUNCTIONS 

 View DMX value lets you see the DMX values the 

fixture is receiving on each of the DMX channels. 

Fixture settings  

Pan and/or tilt inversion 

The FIXTURE SETTINGS 

 PAN INVERSE and TILT INVERSE menus let 

you remap the fixture so that the direction of pan and/or tilt are reversed. 
These settings are useful for symmetrical effects with multiple fixtures, or 
when coordinating the movement of fixtures that are floor-mounted and rigged 
upside down. 

Pan/tilt feedback 

If you enable pant and tilt feedback in the FIXTURE SETTINGS 

P/T 

FEEDBACK menu, the fixture will correct its pan and tilt positions if it detects 
a position error. 

Blackout during effect changes or movement 

You can set the fixture to deploy the shutter to black out light output during 
pan and tilt movement, gobo changes and/or color changes. Blackouts are 
disabled by default. 

Lamp settings 

Lamp on/off 

To manually power the lamp on or off: 
1.  Select LAMP SETTINGS and press ENTER to confirm. 
2.  Use the DOWN and UP buttons to scroll to ON/OFF and press ENTER to 

confirm. 

3.  Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select ON or OFF. 

Summary of Contents for MH 4 Beam

Page 1: ...MH 4 Beam User Manual...

Page 2: ...ability to use or reliance on the information contained in this manual The Martin logo the RUSH by Martin logo the RUSH by Martin name the Martin name and all other trademarks in this document pertain...

Page 3: ...onnecting the data link 16 Fixture setup 16 Using the control panel 16 DMX function settings 17 Fixture settings 18 Lamp settings 18 Display settings 20 Fixture tests 21 Fixture information 22 Special...

Page 4: ...m and do not view the light output with optical instruments or any device that may concentrate the beam This lighting fixture is for professional use only it is not for household use The fixture must...

Page 5: ...user documentation and other information about this and all Martin products please visit the Martin website at http www martin com Protection from electric shock Do not expose the fixture to rain or m...

Page 6: ...ctor size have an outer cable diameter of 6 15 mm 0 2 0 6 in and be temperature rated to suit the application In the USA and Canada the cable must be UL listed type SJT or equivalent In the EU the cab...

Page 7: ...ic switches or fuses Do not stick filters masks or other materials onto any optical component Lamp safety Install only a lamp that is approved for use in the product Check the serial number label on t...

Page 8: ...here a person can look directly into it Ensure that persons are not looking at the light beam when the product lights up suddenly This can happen when power is applied when the product receives a DMX...

Page 9: ...t it secures must comply with EN 60598 2 17 Section 17 6 6 and must be capable of bearing a static suspended load that is ten times the weight of the fixture and all installed accessories Allow enough...

Page 10: ...fety information on page 4 before installing powering operating or servicing the fixture 2 Unpack and ensure that there is no transportation damage before using the fixture Never attempt to operate a...

Page 11: ...ssories on page 47 Fastening the fixture to a flat surface The fixture can be fastened to a hard fixed flat surface that is oriented at any angle Ensure that the surface and all fasteners used can sup...

Page 12: ...Turn quarter turn fasteners a full 90 to lock them see illustration on right 5 Working from a stable platform hang the fixture on the truss and fasten the rigging clamps onto the truss 6 Secure the fi...

Page 13: ...fixtures can easily be disconnected from power Do not insert or remove live Neutrik PowerCon connectors to apply or cut power as this may cause arcing at the terminals that will damage the connectors...

Page 14: ...G or 1 5 mm2 cables from Martin you can link Maximum five 5 RUSH MH 4 fixtures to power in a chain at 100 120 V or Maximum ten 10 RUSH MH 4 fixtures to power in a chain at 200 240 V Fixture overview 1...

Page 15: ...data input and output throughput The number of daisy chained fixtures is limited by the number of DMX channels required by the fixtures in relation to the maximum 512 channels available in one DMX un...

Page 16: ...he termination plug which is a male XLR plug with a 120 Ohm 0 25 Watt resistor soldered between pins 2 and 3 soaks up the control signal so it does not reflect and cause interference If a splitter is...

Page 17: ...ixture must be assigned its own DMX channels Two fixtures of the same type may share the same address if identical behavior is desired Address sharing can be useful for diagnostic purposes and symmetr...

Page 18: ...lt are reversed These settings are useful for symmetrical effects with multiple fixtures or when coordinating the movement of fixtures that are floor mounted and rigged upside down Pan tilt feedback I...

Page 19: ...ng a DMX command ON IF DMX ON sets the lamp to power on automatically as soon as a DMX signal is present OFF IF DMX OFF sets the lamp to power off automatically as soon as a DMX signal is not present...

Page 20: ...or to return to the previous menu level without making a change press MENU Automatically turn off display backlight The display backlighting remains on permanently by default when power is applied to...

Page 21: ...isplay in Celsius or Fahrenheit 1 Select TEMPERATURE UNIT and press ENTER to confirm 2 Use DOWN and UP buttons to select C or F and press ENTER to store 3 Press MENU to return to the previous menu lev...

Page 22: ...e DOWN and UP buttons to select FIXTURE USE TIME and press ENTER to confirm The number of hours will be shown Lamp operating hours counter resettable This counter can be reset It can be used to monito...

Page 23: ...l this interval has been reached 1 Select FIXTURE MAINTENANCE and press ENTER to confirm 2 Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select INTERVAL or REMAIN TIME Interval 1 Select INTERVAL and press ENTER to c...

Page 24: ...ition 1 In the menu structure press ENTER and hold for at least 3 seconds to enter the OFFSET MENU 2 Use the DOWN and UP buttons to choose the effect that needs to be adjusted Press ENTER to select it...

Page 25: ...fixture can also be set to respond to or ignore lamp off commands sent via DMX An ignition delay of 0 to 255 seconds can be set so that there is a delay between power on and lamp on A low power delay...

Page 26: ...4 Beam User Manual Strobe effects A range of variable strobe and pulse effects are available with variable speed and random effects Gobos The fixture contains a rotating wheel with 17 fixed gobos plus...

Page 27: ...et to an indexed position or rotated clockwise or counter clockwise Color wheel The fixture incorporates a single color wheel with 14 color filters plus open The colors can be individually selected sp...

Page 28: ...and will damage the fixture Damage caused by inadequate cleaning or maintenance is not covered by the product warranty The cleaning of external optical lenses must be carried out periodically to optim...

Page 29: ...moistened with a weak detergent solution Do not rub the surface hard lift particles off with a soft repeated press Dry with a soft clean lint free cloth or low pressure compressed air Remove stuck pa...

Page 30: ...and do not exceed the number of hours of use specified for the lamp Replacing the lamp The lamp must be perfectly clean Do not touch the lamp s glass bulb with bare hands If this happens clean the la...

Page 31: ...can be adjusted using a flat bladed screwdriver Center the lamp for the best projection 9 Reinstall the head covers fastening them securely before reapplying power 10 If light output seems to be uneve...

Page 32: ...a fuseholder next to the Mains OUT socket on the connections panel See 7 in Fixture overview on page 14 To change the fuse 1 Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool for at least 60 min...

Page 33: ...w close fast open Pulse open and close Shutter strobe effect random strobe Open Snap 12 4 0 1 10 11 12 21 22 23 32 33 34 43 44 45 54 55 56 65 66 67 76 77 78 87 88 89 98 99 100 109 110 111 120 Color wh...

Page 34: ...TO CTO CTO CTB CTB CTB Violet Violet Violet Open Open Color wheel stepped scrolling Red Amber Blue Green Light green Lavender Pink Light yellow Magenta Deep blue Yellow CTO CTB Violet Open Color wheel...

Page 35: ...3 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 Gobo 2 Gobo 3 Gobo 3 Gobo 3 Gobo 4 Gobo 4 Gobo 4 Gobo 5 Gobo 5 Gobo 5 Gobo 6 Gobo 6 Gobo 6 Gobo 7 Gobo 7 Gobo 7 Gobo 8 Gobo 8 Gobo 8 Gobo 9 Gobo 9 Gobo 9 Gobo 10 Gobo 10...

Page 36: ...n slow fast Gobo wheel random gobos Random gobo fast Random gobo medium Random gobo slow 6 0 10 11 138 139 255 Prism Open Prism indexing control on next channel Prism rotation control on next channel...

Page 37: ...t dimmer shutter Reset color Reset gobos Reset pan and tilt Reset focus Lamp on Lamp off No function Enable calibration No function Pan tilt speed Normal Pan tilt speed Fast default Pan tilt speed Slo...

Page 38: ...nnel Mode Reserved for future use DMX State Hold If DMX signal stops fixture continues to obey the last command it received via DMX Blackout If DMX signal stops fixture blacks out View DMX Value View...

Page 39: ...gnition Delay 0 255S Delay lamp ignition 0 to 255 seconds Low Power Delay 0 255S Half power period before powering lamp off completely 0 to 255 seconds Display settings Display inverse No Invert contr...

Page 40: ...ion Reset Functions Pan Tilt No Reset pan and tilt Yes Shutter Dimmer No Reset shutter dimmer Yes Color No Reset color wheel Yes Gobo No Reset gobo wheel Yes Focus No Reset focus Yes All No Reset all...

Page 41: ...MENU button to enter the menu structure and then press and hold ENTER for three seconds Menu Sub menu Setting Explanation Offset Menu Pan 128 127 Pan offset Tilt 128 127 Tilt offset Shutter 0 255 Shu...

Page 42: ...n timer has reached zero Service the fixture then reset the countdown countdown timer in the control menu Lamp On Over 2000 Hour The lamp has had more than 2000 hours of use Change the lamp as directe...

Page 43: ...or only responds intermittently Damaged step motor or cable connection between the head and body Contact your RUSH by Martin authorized distributor for assistance Lamp cuts out intermittently Incorre...

Page 44: ...om Potential cause Remedies Check that all devices on DMX link use standard DMX polarity Attempt to control the fixture with another DMX control device Move or shield link if it is very close to an un...

Page 45: ...m HRI 132 W Color temperature 8800 K CRI Color rendering index 62 Average lifetime manufacturer s figure to min 70 output 6000 hours Philips MSD Platinum 2R lamp models Approved lamp Philips MSD Plati...

Page 46: ...essing Control panel with backlit LCD display DMX compliance USITT DMX512 1990 16 bit control Dimming pan tilt Pan and tilt speed Adjustable via onboard control panel and DMX Position correction syste...

Page 47: ...US EMC FCC Part 15 Class A Canadian safety CSA C22 2 No 166 Canadian EMC ICES 003 Class A Australia NZ C TICK N4241 Included Items Power cable 6 A 18 AWG 0 75 mm2 UL listed H05VV F 1 5 m mains plug s...

Page 48: ...r 1 P N 91611399 Ordering Information RUSH MH 4 Beam in cardboard box EU model P N 90280030 RUSH MH 4 Beam in cardboard box US model P N 90280035 Specifications are subject to change without notice Fo...

Page 49: ...l to the eyes CAUTION UV emitted from this product Minimize exposure to eyes or skin Use appropriate shielding IR emitted from this product Use appropriate shielding or eye protection The label shown...

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