Lubrication; Software Installation - Martin MAC 550 Profile User Manual

4. Carefully clean the optical components. Remove smoke and other residues with cotton swabs or
unscented tissues moistened with isopropyl alcohol. A commercial glass cleaner may be used, but
residues must be removed with distilled water. Clean with a slow circular motion from center to edge.
Dry with a clean, soft and lint-free cloth or compressed air. Remove stuck particles with an unscented
tissue or cotton swab moistened with glass cleaner or distilled water. Do not rub the surface: lift the
particles off with a soft repeated press.
5. Remove dust from the head fans and air vents with a soft brush, cotton swab, vacuum, or compressed
air.
6. On each side of the head, remove the 2 screws that hold the side covers. Slide the covers forward to
remove. Clean the air filters or replace them. If they are saturated with smoke fluid, etcetera, soak them
in warm soapy water and blot dry. Position the filters on the side covers and reinstall. See Figure 20.
7. Reassemble the head.
8. Remove the screws from the side cover/grill on the front of the base (front is indicated by an arrow on
the bottom). Remove the top cover from the front of the base. Lift the power supply / ballast module up
and out to expose the base fans for inspection and cleaning.
9. Reinstall the power supply / ballast module and base cover.

Lubrication

The MAC 550 Profile does not require lubrication under normal circumstances. The slides for the zoom and
focus lens cars are lubricated with a long-lasting teflon-based grease that can be reapplied by a Martin
service partner if necessary.

Software installation

Software updates are available from the Martin web site and can be installed via the data link with a Martin
upload device.
The following are required in order to install software.
• The MAC 550 Profile update file, available for download from the User Support Area of the Martin website
(http://www.martin.com).
• The Martin Software Uploader program, version 5.0 or later, available for download from the User Support
Area of the Martin website.
• A Martin MP-2 Uploader connected to a Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP PC, or one of the PC controller
DMX interfaces supported by the Martin Software Uploader software.
T o in st al l so ftw ar e, n or mal meth od
Please refer to the MP-2 user manual and the Martin Software Uploader online help file.
Figure 20: Air filter replacement
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