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NTRODUCTION The Destroyer X250 and Punisher X250, developed and manufactured by Martin Professional, are aggressive disco lighting effects using a powerful 250W halogen lamp. With a motorized parabolic reflector and gobo wheel, they produce a myriad of turning beams that change color and pattern on demand. There is a “flash”...
If you have questions about how to operate the fixture safely, please contact a Martin distributor for assistance. To protect yoursel f and others fr om electr ic shock •...
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To protect yourself and others from injury due to fall s • When suspending the fixture above ground level, verify that the structure can hold at least 10 times the weight of all installed devices. • Verify that all external covers and rigging hardware are securely fastened and use an approved means of secondary attachment such as a safety cable.
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I N S T A L L I N G T H E L A M P See the specifications on page 16 for lamps that may be used in the Destroyer X250 and Punisher X250. Do not install any other lamp. Warning! Allow the unit to cool for 15 minutes before handling.
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F I T T I N G T H E M A I N S P L U G The Destroyer/Punisher is delivered from the factory without a plug on the mains cable. You will have to fit a plug that conforms to your local mains outlet. The double insulated mains cable contains three wires.
R E M O V I N G T H E T R A N S P O R T S E C U R I T Y P L A T E ( P U N I S H E R O N L Y ) Before first operating the Punisher, you need to remove the transport security plate inside the unit.
ONTROLLER PERATION C O N N E C T I N G T H E D A T A L I N K A reliable data connection begins with the right cable. Standard microphone cable cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long runs. For best results, use cable specifically designed for RS-485 applications.
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Punisher. The 1-channel mode is simpler and saves channels on your controller. In this mode, the unit becomes more aggressive the higher you set the fader. The Martin MC-1 controller is specially designed to operate the Destroy/Punisher and other Martin products is 1-channel mode. When using the Destroyer X250 and Punisher X250 with the MC-1, the address (see below) must be set to DMX channel 1.
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A D D R E S S T A B L E Locate the channel in the table below. Follow the row to the left to find the settings for pins 1 to 5; follow the column to the top to find the settings for pins 6 to 8.
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TAND LONE PERATION S T A N D - A L O N E If the unit does not receive control data, it automatically goes into stand-alone mode and performs a random sequence triggered by sounds picked up by the built-in microphone.
DMX P ROTOCOL M U L T I - C H A N N E L M O D E Channel DMX Value Description Lamp ON/OFF 0 - 11 Lamp OFF 12 - 193 Lamp ON Gobo strobe: slow → fast 194 - 255 Trigger Mode 0 - 11...
ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable cause(s) Suggested remedy None of the units respond to The controller is Connect controller. the controller. disconnected from the DMX link. Use of incorrect cable Check pin-out of DMX controller against between the controller and Destroyer/Punisher and ensure that signal + the first unit on the DMX goes to signal + and signal - goes to signal -.
PECIFICATIONS P H Y S I C A L Size (L x W x H)....... 340 x 265 x 303 mm (13.4 x 10.4 x 11.9”) Weight ................... 7 kg (15.4 lbs.) T H E R M A L Maximum ambient temperature (T ) ..........