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  • Page 1 MiniMAC Maestro user manual...
  • Page 2 ©2000-2002 Martin Professional A/S, Denmark. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, with- out permission in writing from Martin Professional A/S, Denmark. Printed in Denmark. P/N 35000091, Rev F...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ........5 NTRODUCTION Safety information .
  • Page 4 Replacing fuses ..........44 Inserting or changing a color filter .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    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.

  • Page 6: Unpacking

    • The exterior of the fixture can reach temperatures up to 55° 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).

  • Page 7: Ac Power

    POWER The MiniMAC Maestro has switch-selectable settings to configure the power supply for local conditions. The factory-default setting is indicated on the serial number label. Always use the setting that is closest to the local AC supply. Warning! For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be grounded (earthed).
  • Page 8 To install the main fuse Fuses are provided for 100 - 130 V and 200 - 250 V operation. Use only the fuse specified for the operating voltage. 1 Locate the bag containing the fuse for your AC voltage. Insert the fuse in the fuse holder.

  • Page 9: Installation

    The intense light can burn or melt parts within a distance of 0.3 meters (12 inches). The MiniMAC Maestro is programmed to close its shutter if it illuminates its own base for more than 10 seconds. When installing fixtures side-by-side, avoid illuminating one fixture with another.
  • Page 10 Exterior 316 mm 390 mm B as e 156mm (6.1") Center of attachment Attach ment point relationship to center of movemen t 97mm (3.8”) 97mm (3.8”) 16mm (0.6”) 16mm (0.6”) Center of pan rotation Center of pan rotation Center of base Center of base Center of attachment Center of attachment...

  • Page 11: Installation Options

    I N S T A L L A T I O N O P T I O N S The MiniMAC Maestro can be rigged using a clamp, a flush mount bracket, or a pantograph. Clamp The MiniMAC Maestro includes a bracket for attaching a rigging clamp with 12 mm (1/2 in.) hardware.
  • Page 12 The bracket is designed so that one person can easily make the installation alone. The flush mount bracket can be ordered separately from a Martin dealer (P/N 91606009). Installation...
  • Page 13 The pantograph can be ordered separately from a Martin dealer (P/N 91602006). Ceil ing templ at e If you are mounting the MiniMAC Maestro through a ceiling then a template that can be used to cut out the shape of the fixture is available from the MiniMAC...

  • Page 14: Control Panel

    ONTROL PANEL The control panel is used to set user options; display lamp hours, DMX values, and other information; perform tests, and operate the fixture in stand-alone mode. This section describes the general options available from the control panel. Additional options are described in later sections.
  • Page 15 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Options Effect (default settings bold) A dr 1- 51 2 Set fixture address Set DMX mode 1 (8-bit, tracking) Set DMX mode 2 (16-bit, tracking) Set DMX mode 3 (8-bit, tracking/vector) P ro Set DMX mode 4 (16-bit, tracking/vector) Set remote control “send”...
  • Page 16 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Options Effect (default settings bold) to t 0 -9 9 99 Read power-on hours since fabrication. rE S 0 -9 9 99 Read power-on hours since counter was reset. to t 0 -9 9 99 Read lamp hours since fabrication.
  • Page 17 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Options Effect (default settings bold) FO C 0- 25 5 Set focus (far to near). i nd g1 -g 4 Select gobo and indexed rotation. go b r ot g1 -g 4 Select gobo and continuous rotation. I n d Set fine gobo index.
  • Page 18 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Options Effect (default settings bold) r s t Reset effects to home position. L O n Turn on lamp. L O F Turn off lamp. O Pn Open shutter. S H U Ad j C LO Close shutter.

  • Page 19: Personalities

    P E R S O N A L I T I E S The following settings are available to modify fixture behavior. Pan/tilt swap: Map pan to the tilt channel and tilt to the pan channel to provide more intuitive control of fixtures mounted sideways. Inverse pan: Flip pan movement to right-to-left instead of left-to-right.

  • Page 20: Readouts

    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.

  • Page 21: Adjustment Control

    A D J U S T M E N T C O N T R O L The adjustment menu ( A dJ ) provides manual control for service use. Control panel...

  • Page 22: Controller Operation

    + (hot). This is the standard pin assignment for DMX devices. One or more adaptor cables may be required to connect the MiniMAC Maestro to the controller and other lights if they have 5-pin connectors or reversed signal polarity on pins 2 and 3.

  • Page 23: Mode Selection

    0.25 W resistor soldered across pins 2 and 3. M O D E S E L E C T I O N 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 combinations.

  • Page 24: Address Selection

    The speed channel must be set to “tracking speed” when using a cross-fader (tracking control) to program fades. The speed channels also provide a “blackout speed” that makes transitions invisible. 8 - B I T V E R S U S 1 6 - B I T P A N / T I L T R E S O L U T I O N The 8-bit modes (1 and 3) provides coarser control of pan, tilt, and gobo indexing than the 16-bit modes (2 and 4), which use 3 additional control channels for fine position control.
  • Page 25 The focus lens allows focussing from approximately 1 meter to infinity. G O B O S The MiniMAC Maestro provides 4 rotating gobo positions. Each position can be indexed with 8-bit or 16-bit resolution or continuously rotated at variable speeds.

  • Page 26: Tand Alone Operation

    “master” fixture. C O N T R O L M O D E S The MiniMAC Maestro provides two stand-alone modes that allow you to program and execute a sequence of up to 20 scenes without an external controller. The major differences between the two modes are show in Table 4.

  • Page 27: Fixture Setup

    number on each fixture can all be triggered to start simultaneously by a master fixture. This is further explained in the section “About scene timing” on page 29. F I X T U R E S E T U P Important: The IR mode address is different from the DMX mode address and can only be set after rCS or rCr has been selected.
  • Page 28 Important! Do not terminate the link in IR Mode. Note Some early versions of the MiniMAC Maestro receiver module have the restriction that they only support IR operation for a single fixture. These modules can be easily identified as they are black.

  • Page 29: About Scene Timing

    A B O U T S C E N E T I M I N G Each scene has a dynamic part - the fade - during which effects move to the scene’s programmed positions, and a static part - the wa i t - w h e r e e ff e c t s d o n o t change.

  • Page 30: Menu Commands

    synchronizes its scenes with the Master, and also note that scene S4 that is programmed in the Slave fixture will not run. F=fade, W=wait Timeline => Programmed in Master Programmed in Slave Result -- F • The scene times in the Master fixture should be equal to or longer than the corresponding scene times of the other fixtures.
  • Page 31 Add scene ( S CE / Ad d ): Save settings in a new scene at the end of the sequence. Insert scene ( S CE / In S ): Save settings in a new scene before the current scene, which moves up a number.

  • Page 32: Mc-X Execution

    M C - X E X E C U T I O N To execute stand-alone scenes with an MC-X Controller 1 Connect the MC-X controller to the MiniMAC Maestro’s data input. If multiple MiniMAC Maestros are connected, plug the controller into the first fixture in the link.
  • Page 33 turned off during scene execution and a discharge lamp must cool for several minutes after being turned off before it can be turned back on. S C E N E T I M I N G Fade and wait times are set by pressing the scene timing buttons and entering the desired time in seconds using the number keys.
  • Page 34 • Prev (previous scene) scrolls backwards through scenes on 00 01 02 selected fixtures. The fixture blinks three times when the first scene is reached. Store saves settings in the • Next (next scene) scrolls forwards through scenes on current scene. selected fixtures.

  • Page 35: Programming Example

    P R O G R A M M I N G E X A M P L E In the following example, three MiniMAC Maestros are programmed in IR Stand- Alone Mode to project gobos that chase each other counterclockwise in a triangular pattern.
  • Page 36 S C E N E 0 1 Press [ID] [1] to select fixture 1. Press [Pan/Tilt] and position the beam over fixture 2’s beam at the top of the triangle. Press [Effect/Focus] and focus with [up] and [down]. Press [Rotating/Index] and set the angle with [left] and [right].

  • Page 37: Lamp

    C O M P A T I B L E L A M P S The MiniMAC Maestro is designed to use the Philips CDM-SA/T 150W discharge lamp. Installing any other lamp may damage the fixture. Lamp Efficiency Color Temp.
  • Page 38 4 Remove the old lamp from the socket. 5 Holding the new lamp by its ceramic base (do not touch the glass), 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.

  • Page 39: Gobos

    Maximum gobo thickness ........3 mm (1/8 in.) I M A G E S I Z E The focal length of the MiniMAC Maestro is 90 mm (3.54 in). To calculate the size of a projected image using a gobo of a given size, the formula is ×...

  • Page 40: Installation

    I N S T A L L A T I O N To install gobos 1 Turn off the lamp and allow it to cool for at least 5 minutes. Disconnect the fixture from power. 2 Unlock the head cover fasteners by t u r n i n g t h e m q u a r t e r - t u r n...

  • Page 41: Suggested Suppliers

    S U G G E S T E D S U P P L I E R S The following companies can supply quality custom gobos from your artwork. Apol lo Design Techno logy, Inc. Apollo Design Technology, Inc. manufactures stainless steel and glass gobos in custom or standard E-mail: sales@internetapollo.com designs.

  • Page 42: Basic Service

    ASIC SERVICE The MiniMAC Maestro requires simple routine maintenance. The schedule depends heavily on the operating environment; please consult a Martin service technician for recommendations. Refer all service not described here to a qualified Martin technician. Important! Excessive dust, grease, and smoke fluid buildup degrades performance and causes overheating and damage to the fixture that is not covered by the warranty.

  • Page 43: Installing Software

    To install software, no rmal method 1 Download the latest control software from the Martin Professional web site at http://www.martin.dk. Install the software in a Martin MP-2 uploader. 2 Connect the uploader to the fixture as you would a controller. Apply power to the uploader and the fixtures.

  • Page 44: Replacing Fuses

    2 Connect the MP-2 uploader to the fixture as you would a controller. Terminate the link. 3 Prepare the uploader for a boot mode upload but do not initiate the upload. C S E b SL 4 Apply power to the fixture. The control panel displays , then , then When...

  • Page 45: Inserting Or Changing A Color Filter

    I N S E R T I N G O R C H A N G I N G A C O L O R F I L T E R The MiniMAC Maestro has a spring clip in front of the gobo wheel that can accept a fixed color filter. There is not much room to insert or remove the filter and this procedure must be performed by an authorized Martin dealer.

  • Page 46: T Roubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable cause(s) Remedy No power to fixture. Check power cables. No response from fixture when Primary fuse blown. Replace fuse. power is applied. Secondary fuse blown. Replace fuse. Point remote directly at Remote control not pointed at receiver from an unobstructed receiver or signal is blocked.
  • Page 47 Problem Probable cause(s) Remedy Disconnect fixture and replace Lamp missing or blown. lamp. No light. Shutter may be closed. Open the shutter. Fixture is too hot. Allow fixture to cool. Lamp cuts out intermittently or Incorrect power supply setting. Check setting. burns out too quickly.

  • Page 48: Dmx Protocol

    PROTOCOL Value Percent Function Shutter, Strobe, Reset, Lamp On/Off 0 - 19 0 - 7 Shutter closed 20 - 49 7 - 19 Shutter open 50 - 112 19 - 44 Strobe, fast to slow 113 - 127 44 - 50 Shutter open 128 - 137 50 - 53...
  • Page 49 Value Percent Function 0 - 255 0-100 Left to right (128 = neutral) Pan fine (LSB) 0 - 255 0-100 Left to right Tilt 0 - 255 0-100 Up to down (128 = neutral) Tilt fine (LSB) 0 - 255 0-100 Up to down Pan/Tilt Speed...

  • Page 50: S Pecifications

    PECIFICATIONS P H Y S I C A L Length: ..........390 mm (15.4 in) Width: .

  • Page 51: Specifications

    Martin infrared remote control transmitter ......P/N 90760010 Martin infrared remote control receiver ......P/N 91611047 2-unit flight case .

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