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  • Page 1 MAC 250 Krypton/Entour user manual...
  • Page 2 270° 270° 128.5° 128.5° © 2004-2005 Martin Professional A/S, Denmark. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from Martin Professional A/S, Denmark. Printed in Denmark.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MAC 250 Krypton/Entour safety information ........
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  • Page 5: Introduction

    DAK8200 !arhus N, Denmar7 !ttn: Service Department Qlease review the important safety precautions in this manual before installing and operating the fixture. MAC 250 Krypton/Entour safety information Warning! This product is for professional use only. It is not for household or residential use.
  • Page 6 D Do not expose the fixture to rain or moisture. D Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a Yualified technician. P R O T E C T I O N F R O M U V R A D I A T I O N A N D L A M P E X P L O S I O N D Never operate the fixture with missing or damaged lenses and/or covers.

  • Page 7: Setup

    ETUP Unpacking The =!C 250 Arypton/4ntour comes with: D =SD 250/2 lamp (factory installed) D 3Kmeter, 3Kwire I4C power cable D user manual D 1/4Kturn clamp mounting brac7et D 5Kmeter, 3Kpin shielded cdR control cable The =!C 250 4ntour also comes with an extra 14O lens. The pac7ing material or flightcase is carefully designed to protect the fixture during shipment K always use it to transport the fixture.

  • Page 8: Installation

    2. Remove the 2 Qhillips screws in the access cover directly behind the power and data connectors. dift off the cover. 3. docate the selection switches. 4. =ove the voltage switch to the setting that most closely matches the local !C voltage. If your voltage falls halfway between 2 settings, select the higher voltage.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Serial Data Link

    The =!C 250 Arypton/4ntour includes an omega clamp mounting brac7et to which 1 or 2 rigging clamps (not included) can be bolted. The clamp mounting brac7et fastens to the base as shown with 1/4Kturn fasteners. Figure 2: Clamp mounting bracket Attach an approved safety cable to the attachment point provided in the base.
  • Page 10 T I P S F O R B U I L D I N G A S E R I A L L I N K D ]se shielded twistedKpair cable designed for RSK485 devices: standard microphone cable cannot transmit D=c data reliably over long runs.

  • Page 11: Control Panel

    ONTROL ANEL You set the address and personalities, read out data, and execute service utilities from the control panel. Settings can also be changed remotely via the serial lin7 with the =artin =QK2 uploader! See also the control menu table starting on page 41. Menu navigation The D=c address and any error messages are displayed after the fixture resets.

  • Page 12: Information Readouts

    , the shortcuts setting which can be found under the Q4RS (personality) menu, determines whether  the color and gobo wheels scroll past open when changing positions. _hen set to  , the wheels can ita7e a shortcutk and scroll through open when this is the shortest path to the next position. The wheels do not scroll past open when is set to 1PP.

  • Page 13: Test And Service Utilities

    F I R M W A R E V E R S I O N →   displays the firmware version number. The firmware version is also displayed briefly at startup. Test and service utilities D M X R E A D O U T The D=c log ( ...

  • Page 14: Dmx-512 Control

    DMX-512 CONTROL The =!C 250 Arypton/4ntour is compatible with ]SITT D=c512 controllers. The full protocol is available in iD=c protocolk on page 33. The fixture has two D=c operating modes, 16Kbit and 16Kbit 4xtended. 16Kbit 4xtended mode uses 17 D=c channels, three more than the 14 D=c channels than standard 16Kbit mode reYuires.

  • Page 15: Speed Control

    angle or rotation speed are selected on channel 5 (channel 7 in 16Kbit 4xtended mode). Pine tuning of this index position or rotation is available on channel 6 (channel 8 in 16Kbit 4xtended mode). The gobo wheel can also rotate continuously in both directions at variable speed. F I X E D G O B O S ( M A C 2 5 0 E N T O U R O N L Y ) The =!C 250 4ntour provides an additional wheel with 10 fixed gobo positions (plus open).
  • Page 16 does not offer crossKfade speed control. aector control also provides smoother movement, particularly at slow speeds, with controllers that send slow or irregular trac7ing updates. _hen using vector control, the crossKfade time on the controller must be set to 0. B L A C K O U T _hen iblac7out while movingk is selected on the speed channels, the shutter closes when the effect moves to ma7e the transition invisible.

  • Page 17: Optical Configuration

    PTICAL CONFIGURATION G O B O O R I E N T A T I O N The orientations shown in Pigure 3 are correct in most cases, but consult your =artin dealer or gobo supplier if you are in any doubt about the orientation of a specific gobo type. Coated Glass Gobos More reflective side towards lamp Iess reflective side away from lamp...

  • Page 18: Rotating Gobos

    0osition Lobo 4clipse Pat bar eappy Yins Twisted triangle Splash !flobet Table 2: Rotating gobos < . MAC 250 Krypton rotating gobo wheel 0osition Lobo 4clipse Pat bar eappy Yins Twisted triangle hlass limbo !flobet Table 3: Rotating gobos <...
  • Page 19 R E P L A C I N G A G O B O Danger! Intense heat. Avoid contact by persons and materials. The exterior of the fixture can get very hot - up to 120C C (24GC F). Disconnect the fixture from AC power and allow it to cool for at least 45 minutes before handling.

  • Page 20: Fixed Gobos (Mac 250 Entour Only)

    7. Insert the gobo holder bac7 in the gobo wheel using a small flathead screwdriver to lift the retaining blades. 8. Replace the cover before applying power. Fixed gobos (MAC 250 Entour only) The =!C 250 4ntour provides 10 fixed gobo positions (plus open). ...
  • Page 21 2. Remove the top cover of the fixture head using a flathead screwdriver to loosen the four YuarterKturn screws. The top and bottom cover loo7 the same, but the top cover is found by chec7ing if the text on the bac7 of the head is oriented correctly (top) or not (bottom) as illustrated here.

  • Page 22: Color Filters

    Color filters S T A N D A R D C O N F I G U R A T I O N The =!C 250 Arypton/4ntour provides 12 dichroic color filters as shown below. 0osition Color Yellow 603 blue 104 Qin7 312 hreen 206 blue 108...

  • Page 23: Prism

    3. Turn the color wheel to access the desired color filter. Qress the filter forwards slightly to release it and then grasp it by the edges and remove. 4. To insert a filter, slide it under the retention spring until it snaps into place.
  • Page 24 3. ]sing a flathead screwdriver, remove the two retaining plates (only one K at position ! K is illustrated here) holding the prism module in place. Disconnect the cables (at positions mar7ed b) from the QCbs on the prism module. 4.
  • Page 25 R E P L A C I N G T H E P R I S M I N A M A C 2 5 0 K R Y P T O N Danger! Intense heat. Avoid contact by persons and materials. The exterior of the fixture can get very hot - up to 120C C (24GC F).

  • Page 26: Mounting The Optional 14° Lens (Mac 250 Entour Only)

    5. ]sing a Qhilips screwdriver, remove the halfKcircle shaped plate that holds the prism into place (as indicated in this illustration). 6. Remove the rubber belt to free the prism and replace it with a compatible rotating prism (contact your =artin dealer for a list of available prisms).
  • Page 27 cover is found by chec7ing if the text on the bac7 of the head is oriented correctly (top) or not (bottom) as illustrated here. 3. docate the effect module and remove the wire connectors (located at position b). ]sing a flat head screwdriver, remove the screws (located at the positions mar7ed !) and lift the tabs.
  • Page 28 5. Remove the four Qhillips screws. 6. dift the lens module plate off the effect module. 7. Remove the three Torx 10 screws holding the lens in place. 8. Qlace the 14O lens between the standard lens and the plate and replace the three Torx 10 screws. 9.

  • Page 29: Service

    ERVICE The =!C 250 Arypton/4ntour reYuires regular maintenance to maintain pea7 performance. 4xcessive dust, grease, and smo7e fluid buildup will degrade performance and cause overheating and damage that is not covered by the warranty. The maintenance schedule will depend on the application and should be discussed with your =artin distributor.

  • Page 30: Cleaning

    power and allow it to cool for at least 45 minutes before proceeding. Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes. Figure 5: Lamp installation 1. docate the lamp access cover at the bac7 of the fixture head and remove the two Qhillips screws. 2.

  • Page 31: Lubrication

    2. _ash dirty lenses and filters with isopropyl alcohol 99.9p. ! generous amount of regular glass cleaner may also be used, but no residues may remain. 3. Rinse with distilled water. =ixing the water with a small amount of wetting agent such as Aoda7 Qhotoflo will help prevent strea7ing and spotting.

  • Page 32: Updating Software

    4. ReKattach the yo7e cover. eave the fixture serviced by a =artin service technician if fuses blow repeatedly. Updating software The latest =!C 250 Arypton/4ntour firmware is available from the support area of the =artin web site at www.martin.d7. It can be installed via the serial data lin7 using a supported =artin uploader such as the =QK2, or via a dightqoc7ey 4064 IS! D=c interface.

  • Page 33: Dmx Protocol

    PROTOCOL This chapter contains: D i=!C 250 Arypton D=c protocolk on page 34 D i=!C 250 4ntour D=c protocolk on page 37...

  • Page 34: Mac 250 Krypton Dmx Protocol

    MAC 250 Krypton DMX protocol 16 Kt 16 Bx (16 Kit Mode) (16 Kit Bxtended) Value 0ercent Function Shutter, strobe, reset, lamp on/off 0 K 19 0 K 7 Shutter closed 20 K 49 8 K 19 Shutter open Strobe, fast → slow...
  • Page 35 < 0 K 255 0 K 100 Color (Ieast Significant Kyte) Rotating gobo selection Indexing: set position on channel 5 in 16 bt mode or channel 7 in 16 4x mode 0 K 4 0 K 2 1pen gobo 5 K 10 2 K 4 hobo 1 11 K 15...
  • Page 36 deft → right (128 s neutral) 0 K 255 0 K 100 0an fine (Ieast Significant Kyte) deft → right 0 K 255 0 K 100 Tilt deft → right (128 s neutral) 0 K 255 0 r 100 Tilt fine (Ieast Significant Kyte) 1<...

  • Page 37: Mac 250 Entour Dmx Protocol

    MAC 250 Entour DMX protocol 16 Kt 16 Bx (16 Kit Mode) (16 Kit Bxtended) Value 0ercent Function Shutter, strobe, reset, lamp on/off 0 K 19 0 K 7 Shutter closed 20 K 49 8 K 19 Shutter open Strobe, fast → slow 50 K 72 20 K 28 73 K 79...
  • Page 38 0 K 255 0 K 100 Color fine (Ieast Significant Kyte) Rotating gobo selection Indexing: set position on channel 5 in 16 bt mode or channel 7 in 16 4x mode 0 K 4 0 K 2 1pen gobo 5 K 10 2 K 4 hobo 1 11 K 15...
  • Page 39 Lobo wheel 2 (static): selection and sha2e 0 K 7 0 K 3 1pen gobo 8 K 15 3 K 6 hobo 1 16 K 23 6 K 9 hobo 2 24 K 31 9 K 12 hobo 3 32 K 39 13 K 15 hobo 4 40 K 47...
  • Page 40 Bffects speed Dimmer, focus 0 K 2 0 K 1 Trac7ing mode 3 K 245 1 K 96 Past → slow 246 K 251 96 K 98 Trac7ing 252 K 255 99 K 100 =aximum speed Color 0 K 2 0 K 1 Trac7ing mode 3 K 245...

  • Page 41: Control Menu

    ONTROL MENU 1ptions displayed in bold represent the default settings. Note that lowercase letters in the control panel display are being phased out. Capital letters only are used from software v. 2.0. Menu Item Options Notes (Fefault settings in bold print) D=c address (default D=c address s 1) ...
  • Page 42 eours of operation since counter reset. To reset, display  counter and press lupm for 5 seconds. →   Total hours of operation with lamp on since manufacture  damp hours since counter reset. To reset, display counter  and press lupm for 5 seconds.
  • Page 43  Reset fixture damp on  damp off  1pen shutter  Close shutter  Past strobe   =edium strobe  Slow strobe  Dimmer    Color wheel in open position.   → Color wheel positions 1 → 12. ...
  • Page 44 =agnetic sensors monitor the positions of the color wheel,  gobo wheel, and rotating gobos. If they detect an error, the  shutter closes while the effect resets.  4ffect feedbac7 disabled.  (Qress 4nable onKtheKfly reset of magnetically indexed effects ...

  • Page 45: Error Messages

    RROR MESSAGES Fisplay readout Appears if... What to do ...the 44QR1= memory cannot be D Contact service technician.  (=emory error) read. D Chec7 fuses..there is no communication between D Chec7 cable between control panel the control panel and motherboard. ...

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING 0roblem 0robable cause(s) Remedy D Chec7 that power is switched on and cables No power to fixture. are plugged in. 1ne or more of the fixtures Qrimary fuse blown. D Replace fuse. is completely dead. Secondary fuse(s) blown (located on D Chec7 fuses on QCb and replace.

  • Page 47: Circuit Board Connections

    IRCUIT BOARD CONNECTIONS Light Sensor Light Sensor Pan / Tilt Switch Pan / Tilt Switch Temp Head Temp Head Temp On Board Temp On Board Fans 11 (Gobo 2) 11 (Gobo 2) 10 Pris. Rot. 10 Pris. Rot. Tilt Tilt F.B.

  • Page 48: Specifications - Mac 250 Krypton

    - MAC 250 K PECIFICATIONS RYPTON P H Y S I C A L Base length ............375 mm (14.8 in) Base width .
  • Page 49 MAC 250 Krypton (packed in cardboard box) ........

  • Page 50: Specifications - Mac 250 Entour

    - MAC 250 E PECIFICATIONS NTOUR P H Y S I C A L Base length ............375 mm (14.8 in) Base width .
  • Page 51 T Y P I C A L P O W E R A N D C U R R E N T 100 V, 50 Hz* ............319 W, 3.8 A, PF 0.83 100 V, 60 Hz.

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