Table of contents Safety information ....................4 Introduction ......................9 Before using the product for the first time ............9 Physical installation ..................10 Fastening the fixture to a flat surface ............10 Mounting the fixture on a truss ..............10 AC power ......................
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If you have any questions about how to install, operate or service the fixture safely, please contact your Martin™ distributor (see www.martin.com/distributors for details) or call the Martin™ 24-hour service hotline on +45 8740 0000, or in the USA on 1-888-tech-180. Respect all locally applicable laws, codes and regulations when installing, operating or servicing the fixture.
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SJT or equivalent. In the EU the cables must be type H05VV-F or equivalent. Suitable cables with Neutrik PowerCon connectors are available from Martin™ (see ‘Accessories’ on page 30). If you use these cables, you can connect fixtures to power in a linked chain, MAINS OUT...
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Do not illuminate surfaces within 200 mm (8 in.) of the fixture. Do not attempt to bypass thermostatic switches or fuses. Connect only other fixtures of the same type to the power throughput sockets. Do not connect any other type of device to these sockets.
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Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in this manual or install other than genuine Martin™ parts. Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified technician.
4. Before operating, ensure that the voltage and frequency of the power supply match the power requirements of the fixture. 5. Check the support pages on the Martin Professional website at www.martin.com for the most recent user documentation and technical information about the fixture.
Martin™ can supply safety cables and rigging clamps that are suitable for use with the fixture (see ‘Accessories’ on page 30). Fastening the fixture to a flat surface The fixture can be fastened to a hard, fixed, flat surface.
See illustration on right. Loop the safety cable through the cutout in the fixture’s baseplate (arrowed) and around a secure anchoring point. Martin™ can supply suitable safety cables and rigging clamps (see ‘Accessories’ on page 30). RUSH™ MH 6 Wash CT User Manual...
AC power Warning! Read ‘Safety information’ on page 4 before connecting the fixture to AC mains power. Warning! The mains power input cable supplied with the fixture is rated 6 A and can supply only one fixture with mains power. Do not connect any device to the fixture’s MAINS OUT power throughput socket when using this input cable.
If you obtain a 14 AWG / 1.5 mm power input cable and 14 AWG / 1.5 mm throughput cables from Martin™ (see ‘Accessories’ on page 30), you can relay mains power from one fixture to another by connecting fixtures to power in a linked daisy-chain, MAINS OUT throughput socket to MAINS IN input socket, Using 14 AWG or 1.5 mm...
Fixture overview 1 – LEDs The LEDs on the front of the base give the following indications: POWER Power on Valid DMX signal present 2 – Control buttons MENU • Activate the menu mode functions, or • Return to the previous level of the menu structure, or •...
To split the link into branches, use an opto-isolated splitter such as the Martin™ DMX 5.3 Splitter. Terminate the link by installing a termination plug in the output socket of the last fixture. The termination plug, which is a male XLR plug with a 120-Ohm, 0.25-Watt resistor soldered between pins 2 and 3,...
Fixture setup This section explains the fixture characteristics that can be set that determine how it can be controlled and will behave. These settings are made using the menus available from the control panel and are retained even when the fixture is powered off.
2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select the behavior: Select BLACKOUT if you want the fixture to black out if the DMX signal is lost. Select HOLD if you want the fixture to continue showing the effect that it is displaying when the DMX signal is lost.
To set the dimmer speed: 1. Select DIMMER SPEED and press ENTER to confirm. 2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select SNAP or FADE. Press ENTER to confirm. Pan/tilt inversion The PAN INVERSE and TILT INVERSE menus can be used to reverse the direction of pan and tilt.
Manual test Fixture functions can be controlled manually to test them or set up a static scene. To operate the fixture effects manually: 1. Select MANUAL TEST and press ENTER. 2. Select PAN, TILT, WARM, COLD, ZOOM, DIMMER or STROBE and press ENTER.
Effects See ‘DMX protocol’ on page 23 for a full list of the DMX channels and values required to control the different effects. Pan and tilt The fixture’s head can be panned through 540° and tilted through 220° with fine, 16-bit control. Using the control menus it is possible to invert pan or tilt movement and enable or disable blackout during movement of the fixture head.
The user may carry out the service operations described in this manual. All other service operations must be carried out by an authorized Martin™ service technician. Do not try to repair the fixture yourself, as you may create a safety risk or cause damage that is not covered by the product warranty.
Never try to repair the fixture by yourself as this may result in damage or malfunction and it may potentially void your product warranty. The equipment must only be serviced or repaired by an authorized Martin service technician. RUSH™ MH 6 Wash CT User Manual...
DMX protocol Fade Value Function Default type Strobe and Pulse effects 0–7 8–15 Open 16–131 Strobe, slow to fast 132–139 Open Snap 140–181 Pulse, fast close & slow open 182–189 Open 190–231 Pulse, fast open & slow close 232–239 Open 240–247 Strobe random 248–255...
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Fixture Control Settings 0–9 No function (disables calibration) 10–14 Reset fixture 15–54 No function 55–59 Enable calibration 60–74 No function 75–79 Pan & Tilt Speed = Normal 80–89 Pan & Tilt Speed = Fast (default) 90–94 Pan & Tilt Speed = Slow 95–144 No function Snap...
Control menus To access the control menus, press the MENU button. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to navigate the menus. Select a menu option with the ENTER button. For more information, see ‘Using the control menus’ on page 16. Default fixture settings are shown in bold.
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To access the Offset menu, press MENU to enter the menu structure and then press and hold ENTER for three seconds. Menu Sub-menu Explanation Pan offset (-127...127) Adjust home pan position Tilt offset (-127...127) Adjust home tilt position Offset Zoom offset (0…255) Adjust home zoom position RUSH™...
One of the control DMX setup or DMX link See next section. channels is fault. unresponsive or only Damaged step motor or Contact your Martin responds cable connection authorized distributor or intermittently. between head and body. service center for assistance.
Specifications Physical Dimensions( LxWxH) ..... 290 x 189 x 360 mm (11.4 x 7.4 x 14.2 in.) Weight ..................7.1 kg (15.7 lbs.) Dynamic Effects Color temperature ..............2700 K - 7800 K Color temperature presets ......2700 K to 7800 K in ~100 K steps Electronic dimming .......
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Installation Mounting points ......One quarter‐turn bracket for rigging clamp Location ....Indoor use only, must be fastened to surface or structure Orientation ....................Any Minimum distance to illuminated surfaces ........ 200 mm (8 in.) Minimum distance to combustible materials ......100 mm (4 in.) Minimum clearance around fans and vents ......
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Disposing of this product Martin™ products are supplied in compliance with Directive 2012/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union on WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), where applicable. Help preserve the environment! Ensure that this product is recycled at the end of its life. Your...
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