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• Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified technician. • Socket outlets used to supply MAC 301 Wash fixtures with power or external power switches must be located near the fixtures and easily accessible so that the fixtures can easily be disconnected from power.
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• Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in this manual • Install only genuine Martin parts. P R O T E C T I O N F R O M I N J U R Y •...
Introduction Thank you for selecting the MAC 301 Wash™, an intelligent lighting fixture from Martin Professional™. This LED-based moving-head washlight features: • Luxeon Rebel high-power emitters • DMX control and stand-alone operation with scenes programmed on fixture or captured via DMX •...
Warning! Replace fuses with ones of the same type and rating only. MAC 301 Wash EU and US models are protected by a 6.3 amp slow-blow main fuse. The main fuse is located in a fuseholder on the connections panel next to the power cable entry. See “Fuse replacement” on page 21 for details of accessing and changing fuses.
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schemes; if pins are not clearly identified, or if you have any doubts about proper installation, consult a qualified electrician. Wire Color Wire Color (EU models) (US models) Conductor Symbol Screw (US) brown black live yellow or brass blue white neutral silver yellow/green...
DMX link. Pins 4 and 5 in the 5-pin XLR connectors not used in the MAC 301 Wash but are available for possible additional data signal requirements. Standard pin-out is pin 4 = data 2 cold (-) and pin 5 = data 2 hot (+).
Physical installation The MAC 301 Wash can be placed on a horizontal surface such as a stage or clamped to a truss in any orientation using the quarter-turn clamp brackets supplied with the fixture. Warning! Attach an approved safety cable to the attachment point on the connections panel (see “Fixture overview”...
Figure 3: Control buttons Display panel functions The DMX address is shown in the display panel when the MAC 301 Wash is powered on and has reset. The display panel backlighting indicates fixture status as follows: • The display dims to zero during resets.
Restoring factory default settings The MAC 301 Wash factory default settings can be restored by applying a LOAD DEFAULT command. If you have fine-adjusted white balance, your new custom setting is not affected if you reload factory default settings. DMX address setting The DMX address, also known as the start channel, is the first channel used to receive instructions from the controller.
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- HI POWER maximizes cooling and reduces the operating temperature of the components in the head. It is recommended when the MAC 301 Wash is used intensively in a warm environment or in fixed installations. Note that it will give increased fan noise compared to the other cooling modes.
Effects This section describes the effects provided in the MAC 301 Wash. The effects are available in both DMX control and stand-alone operation. Pan and tilt The MAC 301 Wash’s moving head can be panned through 430° and tilted through 300°.
• DMX values 016 - 023: White balance approx. 6500 K. Definite reduced brightness in blue. Possible reduced brightness in green and red. Can be used to balance the color output of different MAC 301 Wash fixtures. If all RGB channels are set to 100%, you should obtain a good general-purpose white color temperature.
DMX transmitting devices (lighting desk, other fixture set to stand-alone master, etc.) that are connected to the MAC 301 Wash, or you may cause damage to DMX circuits. MODIFY, RUN and REMOTE can only be activated by holding the ENTER button pressed in and then pressing the ESC button.
The MAC 301 Wash can operate in master-slave stand-alone mode, in which one ‘master’ MAC 301 Wash fixture running a stand-alone program controls ‘slave’ MAC 301 Wash fixtures via DMX so that they run the same program. This means that all fixtures run an identical synchronized program.
The user will need to clean the MAC 301 Wash periodically, and it is also possible for the user to change the main fuse and update the firmware. All other service operations on the MAC 301 Wash must be carried out by Martin Professional or its approved service agents.
White balance adjustment is stored in onboard memory and is not affected if the fixture is returned to factory default settings. Zoom adjustment The zoom effect in all MAC 301 Wash fixtures is also calibrated at the factory, but it is possible to fine-tune the zoom using the ZOOM OFS command. Software upload The MAC 301 Wash is loaded with both software (that can be installed and updated by the user) and firmware (that is internal and accessible to Martin Service and its authorized partners only).
Warning! Disconnect from power before replacing a fuse. Replace fuses with ones of the same type and rating only. Never bypass or bridge a fuse. The MAC 301 Wash is protected by a 6.3 A slow-blow main fuse located in a fuseholder next to the power cable entry (see “Fixture overview” on page 6).
0 - 255 0 - 100 Red fine (LSB) Green Green 0 → 100% 0 - 255 0 - 100 Green fine 0 - 255 0 - 100 Green fine (LSB) Table 2: DMX Protocol MAC 301 Wash user manual...
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Std. Std. Comp. Comp. 8-bit 16-bit 8-bit 16-bit DMX Value Percent Function Blue Blue 0 → 100% 0 - 255 0 - 100 Blue fine 0 - 255 0 - 100 Blue fine (LSB) CTC 0 → 100% 0 - 255 0 - 100 Color wheel effect 0 - 1...
MOVE B-OUT MOVE B-OUT INFO SOFTWARE VERSION FIRMWARE VERSION TOT OPERATE TIME TEMP BASE LCD ACTUAL RESET ? TEMP BASE PS ACTUAL RESET ? TEMP HEAD DRV ACTUAL RESET ? TEMP HEAD LED ACTUAL RESET ? MAC 301 Wash user manual...
Clean the fixture, especially air vents. Ensure free airflow around fixture. Check that ambient Light output shuts down temperature does not exceed max. permitted level. Fixture is too hot. unexpectedly. Switch to HI POWER cooling mode. If problem persists, contact Martin for advice. Table 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
DMX data in/out ..........3-pin and 5-pin locking XLR MAC 301 Wash user manual...
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O r d e r i n g I n f o r m a t i o n MAC 301 Wash™, EU model (100-240 V, 50/60 Hz), in cardboard box ....P/N 90218000 MAC 301 Wash™, EU model (100-240 V, 50/60 Hz), in 4-unit flightcase .
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Parliament and of the Council of the European Union on WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), as amended by Directive 2003/108/EC, where applicable. Help preserve the environment! Ensure that this product is recycled at the end of its life. Your supplier can give details of local arrangements for the disposal of Martin products.