Software Installation - Martin MAC III AirFX User Manual

Calibrating effects
Calibration can be carried out via DMX (see "Defining calibration offsets via DMX" on page 22) but the
easiest approach is probably to set multiple fixtures to the same position (e.g. dimmer open 1%) and then
calibrate each fixture using its onboard control panel while comparing its light output with a reference fixture.
The calibration range available for each effect varies but is approx 5%. After selecting a calibration value,
click on the jog wheel to set the effect to that value.
Loading and storing default calibration offsets
LOAD DEFAULTS? lets you load the factory default calibration offsets stored in memory.
SAVE FACTORY DEFAULT? lets you overwrite the factory default calibration offsets stored in memory with
any new offsets you have defined. Overwriting is permanent, so once you have saved new factory default
offsets, LOAD DEFAULTS? will reload the new offsets.

Software installation

The currently installed firmware (fixture software) version can be viewed under FIXTURE INFORMATION in
the main menu. Firmware updates are available from the Martin website and can be installed using either of
two methods:
• a USB memory device loaded with 'bank' files and inserted in the MAC III AirFX's USB port, or
• a Windows PC loaded with 'MU3' files and running the Martin Uploader application, connected to the
MAC III AirFX's data input socket via a Martin Universal USB/DMX™ or a Martin DABS1™ hardware
interface.
Module firmware updating
Calibration data is stored in the relevant modules wherever possible so that a module will stay calibrated if is
removed from the fixture or installed in another fixture. If firmware is updated, a red spot next to the battery
icon in the display (arrowed in illustration on right) blinks while data in the modules is being updated. This
can take up to a minute. Do not switch the fixture off while the spot is blinking, or firmware will be corrupted.
Installing using a USB memory device
The following are required in order to install firmware using a USB memory device:
• The MAC III AirFX firmware 'bank' update file, available for download from the Product Support area of
the Martin website at http://www.martin.com.
• A USB memory storage device (e.g. USB stick) with the update file copied from a PC into the memory
device's root directory.
To install the firmware:
1. Download the firmware 'bank' from the MAC III AirFX support page on the Martin website at
www.martin.com, read the firmware release notes carefully to check for any instructions or warnings,
and copy the 'bank' to the root directory of a USB memory stick.
2. Disconnect the data link from the MAC III AirFX.
3. Insert the USB stick in the MAC III AirFX's USB host socket. The fixture should recognize the USB stick,
illuminate the display panel and show the UPDATE FIRMWARE window in the display. Alternatively,
scroll to the UPDATE FIRMWARE menu under SERVICE in the control panel.
4. Select BANK. Scroll up and down to see the firmware versions present on the USB stick and in the
fixture's internal memory. LOCATION indicates whether the firmware is located on the USB stick or in
internal memory.
5. If you scroll to a firmware version on the USB stick and click the jog wheel, the firmware is downloaded
to internal memory (where it will be available for future firmware updates), validated, unpacked and
installed, and the fixture will restart using the new firmware.
6. Remove the USB stick. The newly-installed firmware version will now be displayed in the FIXTURE
INFORMATION menu.
7. Reconnect the data link.
Zoom-focus linking is reset to default (medium distance) when new software is uploaded. Other fixture
information and settings are unaffected.
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