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  • Page 1 RUSH MH 7 Hybrid User Manual...
  • Page 2 Harman™ and all other trademarks in this document pertaining to services or products by Martin Professional™ or its affiliates and subsidiaries are registered as the property of Harman International Industries. Martin Professional • Olof Palmes Allé 18 • 8200 Aarhus N • Denmark • www.martin.com Manual: Revision B...
  • Page 3 Table of contents Safety information ................. 4 Introduction ..................10 Before using the product for the first time ........ 10 Maximizing lamp life ..............10 Physical installation ................11 Fastening the fixture to a flat surface ........11 Mounting the fixture on a truss ..........11 AC power ....................

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Install, operate and service Martin™ products only as directed in their user manuals, or you may create a safety hazard or cause damage that is not covered by product warranties.
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6 MAINS IN input socket, but do not link more than: • two (2) RUSH MH 7 Hybrid fixtures in total at 100-120 V, • four (4) RUSH MH 7 Hybrid fixtures in total at 200-240 V. The voltage and frequency at the MAINS OUT socket are the same as the voltage and frequency applied to the MAINS IN socket.
  • Page 7 Ensure that there is free and unobstructed airflow around the fixture. Provide a minimum clearance of 0.5 m (20 in.) around fans and air vents. Do not illuminate surfaces within 10 m (33 ft.) of the fixture. Do not attempt to bypass thermostatic switches or fuses. Do not stick filters, masks or other materials onto any optical component.
  • Page 8 Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified technician. Lamp safety Install only a lamp that is approved by Martin™ for use in the product. Prolonged exposure to an unshielded discharge lamp can cause eye and skin burns. Do not look at an exposed lamp while it is lit.
  • Page 9 Protection from eye injury Warning! Risk Group 3 (high risk) product according to EN 62471. Possibly hazardous optical radiation emitted from this product. Do not look directly into the product’s light output. Do not look at operating lamp. Eye injury may result. Do not expose persons to the product’s light output from a distance of less than 1.5 m (5 ft.).

  • Page 10: Introduction

    TV events, stage, concerts, and nightclubs. The RUSH MH 7 Hybrid can be controlled using any DMX-compliant controller. It is supplied with a 1.5 m (5 ft.) power cable ready for a local power plug (not included) and two mounting brackets for attachment of suitable, user- supplied rigging clamps.

  • Page 11: Physical Installation

    Do not use the fixture to illuminate surfaces within 10 m (33 ft.) of the fixture. Martin™ can supply safety cables and rigging clamps that are suitable for use with the fixture (see ‘Accessories’ on page 43). Fastening the fixture to a flat surface The fixture can be fastened to a hard, fixed, flat surface.
  • Page 12 3. The fixture is supplied with two omega-type brackets to which rigging clamps can be attached. Check that the rigging clamps are undamaged and approved for the fixture’s weight. Bolt a rigging clamp securely to each bracket. The bolts used must be M12, grade 8.8 steel minimum, and fastened with self-locking nuts.

  • Page 13: Ac Power

    AC power 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 9 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.

  • Page 14: Linking Fixtures To Power In A Chain

    If you obtain a 14 AWG or 1.5mm power input cable and 14 AWG or 1.5mm throughput cables from Martin™ (see ‘Accessories’ on page 43), 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.

  • Page 15: Fixture Overview

    Fixture overview 1 – LCD Display While operating, the screen displays the fixture’s DMX address. The address flashes if the DMX signal is lost. The display automatically turns off after a user-settable delay. 2 – Secondary attachment point A dedicated eye bracket is provided for securing a safety cable to the base. Do not use the handles for secondary attachment.

  • Page 16: Control Data Link

    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,...

  • Page 17: Fixture Setup

    Fixture setup This section explains the fixture settings and utilities that the user has access to via the control panel. Settings are retained when the fixture is powered off. Only commonly used menu options for fixture setup are described in this section.

  • Page 18: Fixture Settings

    When the LCD display shows OFF, the lamp must be turned on manually. On/Off The lamp cannot be turned on if the head temperature is over 45° C (113° F). To turn the lamp on or off via the control panel: 1.
  • Page 19 3. Select Black Out or Hold. 4. Press ENTER to confirm or press MENU to exit. Pan inverse, tilt inverse These settings allow you to reverse DMX pan and tilt control. The default setting is OFF. To reverse pan or tilt control: 1.
  • Page 20 BI.O. Other Move This setting enables automatic blackout during gobo and color changes. The default is OFF. To change the setting: 1. Enter the control menu and select Fixture Set. Press ENTER. 2. Select BI.O.Other Move and press ENTER. 3. Select ON to enable automatic blackout, or OFF to disable it. 4.

  • Page 21: Fixture Readouts

    Fixture readouts Total use time To display the fixture’s total operating hours: 1. Enter the control menu and select Information. Press ENTER. 2. Select Time Information and press ENTER. 3. Select Total Use Time and press ENTER. Lamp on hours To display the number of hours since the lamp hours counter was reset: 1.

  • Page 22: Effects

    Effects ™ This section describes the effects provided by the RUSH MH 7 Hybrid. See ‘DMX protocol’ on page 33 for a full list of the DMX channels and values required to control the different effects. Hybrid modes Beam Mode Beam Mode provides narrow-to-medium beam angles.

  • Page 23: Gobos

    Gobos The fixture contains two gobo wheels: a static gobo wheel and a rotating gobo wheel that is available in Spot Mode. Gobos are available in Wash Mode but have little effect. See ‘Hybrid modes,’ above. Note: When the ‘BI.O. Other Move’ personality setting is ON, the fixture blacks out during color and gobo changes.
  • Page 24 Fixed gobo wheel The fixed gobo wheel provides a full open position, five iris gobos and eight pattern gobos. The wheel can be scrolled in full-position steps or scrolled continuously to give split gobo patterns. It can be rotated with variable speed and direction. It can also be set to display random gobos at slow, medium and fast speeds.

  • Page 25: Colors

    Colors The color wheel provides the 13 colors filters listed below and an open white position. Colors can be selected in full position steps or continuously scrolled for split colors. The color wheel can be rotated with variable speed and direction. It can also be set to display random colors at slow, medium and fast speeds.

  • Page 26: Pan And Tilt

    Pan and tilt The fixture’s head can be panned through 540° and tilted through 250° with 16-bit coarse and fine control. Using the control menus it is possible to invert pan or tilt movement. A position feedback circuit provides automatic position correction.

  • Page 27: Maintenance

    Check again at frequent intervals. This procedure will allow you to assess cleaning requirements in your particular situation. If in doubt, consult your Martin dealer about a suitable maintenance schedule. RUSH™ MH 7 Hybrid User Manual...

  • Page 28: Replacing Gobos

    Use gentle pressure only when cleaning, and work in a clean, well-lit area. Do not use any product that contains solvents or abrasives, as these can cause surface damage. To clean the fixture: 1. Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes.
  • Page 29 3. The rotating gobos sit in goboholders that slot into clips in the rotating gobo wheel. Find the gobo you want to replace. Pull its goboholder away from the gobo wheel slightly, then lift the goboholder out of its clip in the wheel.

  • Page 30: Lamp Replacement

    (see ‘Lamp’ on page 41). Install only lamps that are approved by Martin™ for this fixture (see ‘Lamp’ on page 41). If a lamp breaks, ventilate the room for 30 minutes, put on nitrile gloves and remove the pieces.
  • Page 31 To replace the lamp: 1. Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool for one hour. 2. Remove the lamp cover using a Phillips screwdriver. 3. Squeeze and unhook the ends of the lamp retaining spring. Pivot the spring away from the lamp.

  • Page 32: Replacing The Primary Fuse

    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 7 Hybrid User Manual...

  • Page 33: Dmx Protocol

    DMX protocol Channel Value Function Dimmer 0-255 Intensity 0 → 100% Dimmer, fine 0-255 Fine dimmer intensity adjustment Shutter 0-31 Shutter closed 32-63 Shutter open 64-95 Strobe effect slow → fast 96-127 Pulse, fast close & slow open 128-159 Pulse, fast open & slow close 160-191 Sequential pulse effects 192-223...
  • Page 34 Channel Value Function Stepped scrolling (full colors only) 148-151 152-155 Blue 156-159 Green 160163 Magenta 164-167 Yellow 168-171 Light blue 172-175 Pink 176-179 Orange 180-183 Aqua 184-187 Purple cont. 188-191 192-195 196-199 Continuous rotation 200-220 Clockwise color wheel rotation, fast → slow 221-222 No rotation 223-243...
  • Page 35 Channel Value Function 132-141 Gobo 3, shake 142-151 Gobo 4, shake 152-161 Gobo 5, shake 162171 Gobo 6, shake 172-181 Gobo 7, shake cont. 182-191 Gobo 8, shake Rotating gobo wheel: wheel rotation 192-223 Clockwise rotation, fast → slow 224-255 Counterclockwise rotation, slow →...
  • Page 36 Channel Value Function 78-88 Gobo 2 → Gobo 3 Gobo 3 90-100 Gobo 3 → Gobo 4 Gobo 4 102-112 Gobo 4 → Gobo 5 Gobo 5 114-123 Gobo 5 → Gobo 6 Gobo 6 125-135 Gobo 6 → Gobo 7 Gobo 7 137-147 Gobo 7 →...
  • Page 37 Prism indexing, fine 0-255 Fine prism indexed position adjustment Frost 0-127 No frost 128-255 Enable frost Zoom 0-255 Coarse zoom, narrow → wide Zoom, fine 0-255 Fine zoom angle Focus 0-255 Focus, near → far Focus, fine 0-255 Fine focus adjustment 0-255 Pan, 0°...

  • Page 38: Control Menus

    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 17. Default fixture settings are shown in bold.
  • Page 39 Menu Sub-menu Setting/Value Explanation Display inverse AUTO/ON/OFF Flip display 180° Backlight auto 02-60m (5m) Set delay time for display off Celsius/ Display Setting Temperature Unit Select unit for temp. display Fahrenheit Display Warning ON/OFF Toggle error code display Enter password to clear error Password codes Service Setting...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    One of the control DMX setup or DMX link See next section. channels is fault. unresponsive or Damaged step motor or Contact your Martin only responds cable connection authorized distributor or intermittently. between head and body. service center for assistance.

  • Page 41: Specifications

    Specifications Physical Dimensions (LxWxH)....301 x 408 x 644 mm (11.9 x 16.1 x 25.4 in.) Weight ..................24 kg (52.9 lbs.) Lamp Approved lamp ..........Philips MSD Platinum 11R 250 W Color temperature ................. 7800 K Average lifetime* ................2000 hours *Preliminary figure obtained under manufacturer´s test conditions Dynamic Effects Dimming ............
  • Page 42 Interchangeable Gobos Acceptable materials ........ Stainless steel or borosilicate glass with 450° C high temperature resistant coating Diameter ........14 mm, +0/-0.2 mm (0.55 in., +0/-0.0079 in.) Max. image diameter, glass ............. 8 mm (0.31 in.) Max. image diameter, metal ..........9.5 mm (0.37 in.) Thickness, glass ......1.1 mm, +0/-0.05 mm (0.045 in., +0/-0.002 in.) Thickness, metal ...........
  • Page 43 ....... P/N 05342805 Related Items RUSH™ Software Uploader 2 ............ P/N 91611770 Ordering Information RUSH™ MH 7 Hybrid in cardboard box........P/N 90280100 Specifications subject to change without notice. For latest product specifications, see www.martin.com RUSH™ MH 7 Hybrid User Manual...
  • Page 44 Do not look at operating lamp. Eye injury may result. 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.

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