Martin THRILL User Manual

THRILL Vertical Fogger
User Guide
WARNING!
Read the safety precautions in the Safety
and Installation Guide before installing or
using this product.
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of this Martin atmospheric
effect machine. The THRILL Vertical Fogger combines brilliant
color-mixing LEDs with powerful fog output to produce stunning
atmospheric effects. Its flexible rigging and control options make
it well suited for a wide range of applications.
This guide describes how to operate and maintain the product.
Read the Safety and Installation Guide before using the product.
Overview
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1 Eye-bolt attachment point 8 Fluid tank filler cap
2 User Interface 9 Pushbutton
3 3-pin XLR DMX sockets 10 Safety cable attachment point
4 Power switch 11 Remote control socket
5 LEDs 12 5-pin XLR DMX sockets
6 Fog output nozzle 13 AC power input / fuseholder
7 Fluid tank bracket 14 Bracket attachment point
Filling the fluid tank
Warning! Use only fog fluids specifically
approved for this machine.
Important! Monitor the fluid level frequently. Do not run the
machine without fluid, or you may damage the machine.
Fill the fluid tank only with RUSH™ Fog Fluid. Other fluids may
damage the machine or cause the release of toxic gases,
presenting a severe health hazard.
Always keep the fluid below the level of the filler cap. See the
Safety and Installation Guide to flip the fluid tank for upside-down
operation from a truss.
To fill the fluid tank:
Check that the effect machine is turned off.
1.
2. Remove the filler cap.
Use a funnel to fill the fluid tank with RUSH™ Fog Fluid. Do
3.
not overfill.
4. Replace the filler cap, making sure that the feed hose
touches the bottom of the fluid tank.
5. Wipe up any spills or drips before turning on the machine.
User settings
Using the control menu
To access the control menu, press the MENU button. Scroll
through the menu options using the  (down) and  (up)
buttons. Press ENTER to select an option. To return to a higher
level in the menu without making a change, press MENU. To exit
the control menu, press and hold MENU.
Control menu
Menu Sub-menu Explanation
 
Set DMX address

Remote control button 1-4
 
No light

 
Premixed color 1-36
 
Random color
  /
Inverted/normal display
 
Set strobe value
 
Set dimmer value
 
Set red LED value

 
Set green LED value
 
Set blue LED value
 
Set premixed color value
 /
Enable/disable pushbutton
 /
Run test of all effects
 
Readout firmware version
 /
Reset all settings to default values
DMX address
A DMX controller uses 7 DMX channels to control the THRILL
Vertical Fogger. The DMX address is the first channel used. If the
Vertical Fogger's DMX address is set to 25, then the controller
sends DMX commands on channels 25 - 31. DMX channel 25 on
the controller corresponds to DMX channel 1 on the THRILL
Vertical Fogger.
For independent control, each Vertical Fogger must have its own
unique control channels. Two or more Vertical Foggers may be
set to the same address and share control channels for diagnostic
purposes or if symmetric control is desired.
To set the DMX address:
1. Press MENU to enter the control menu.
Press  or  to scroll to . Press ENTER.
2.
3. Scroll to an address from 1 to 506.
4. Press ENTER to save the address setting.
Manual settings
The THRILL Vertical Fogger has a pushbutton that releases fog
and activates the LEDs with the settings programmed for remote
control channel 1. The button can be disabled to prevent
unintended firing.
To enable or disable the manual pushbutton:
1. Press MENU to enter the control menu.
Press  or  to scroll to . Press ENTER.
2.
Select  to enable the button, or  to disable it.
3.
4. Press ENTER to save the setting.
The LEDs can also be controlled from the control panel. The
settings are retained until the effect machine is operated by
remote control or DMX, or is turned off.
To set the LEDs manually:
1. Press MENU to enter the control menu.
Press  or  to scroll to . Press ENTER.
2.
3. Select an effect to set: strobe (), dimmer (), red
(), green (), blue (), or premixed colors ().
Press ENTER.
4. Referring to the DMX commands below, scroll to the value
from  to  that gives the desired look.
5. Press ENTER to save the setting.
6. Repeat steps 3-5 for each desired effect.
Remote control settings
Pressing a button on the remote control releases fog and lights
the LEDs with a programmed or random color. The pushbutton
uses the color programmed for button 1.
To program a color for each button:
1. Press MENU to enter the control menu.
Scroll to . Press ENTER.
2.
Scroll to . Press ENTER.
3.
Select  to select no light, a number from  to to select a
4.
premixed color, or  for a random color.
5. Press ENTER to save the options for button 1.
6. Repeat steps 3-5 to program buttons 2, 3, and 4.
Display setting
 setting under 
The flips the display for easier
reading.
Note that the display automatically enters sleep mode after a
short period if no buttons are pressed. Pressing any button
reactivates the display.
DMX operation
DMX operation provides access to the full range of features
provided by the THRILL Vertical Fogger. The effect machine can
be operated using any DMX compliant controller. Both 3-pin and
5-pin sockets are provided for data connection.
DMX control features
Fog
Fog output is controlled on channel 1. Output is either on or off.
To prevent damage to the pump, monitor fluid level. Do not run
the pump without fluid.
Strobe effects
A variable strobe effect is available on channel 2 along with pulse
effects and random flash. Select one of the "open" values for
steady light. At values from 0-7, the LEDs are off.
Dimming
The intensity of the light is controlled on channel 3 and increases
with fader level.
Custom color mixing
The LEDs are individually controllable on channels 4, 5, and 6,
allowing you to mix them in any combination. The amount of each
color in the mix increases with fader level. To use custom color
mixing, the premixed color function on channel 7 must be off.
Premixed colors
Channel 7 provides a "color wheel" effect with 36 premixed
colors. You can also scroll continuously up or down through the
colors or select random colors at slow, medium, or fast speeds.
When selected, premixed colors override custom colors.
DMX commands
Ch. Value Function
Fog
1 0-127 Fog output off
128-255 Fog output on
Strobe Effects
0-7 Light off (blackout)
8-15 Light on (no flash)
16-131 Strobe, slow to fast
132-139 Light on
2 140-181 Pulse effect, fast close/slow open
182-189 Light on
190-231 Pulse effect, fast open/slow close
232-239 Light on
240-247 Random strobe
248-255 Open
Dimmer
3
0-255 Dimmer intensity, 0-100%
Red
4
0-255 Red intensity, 0-100%
Green
5
0-255 Green intensity, 0-100%
Blue
6
0-255 Blue intensity, 0-100%
Premixed Colors
0-10 No premixed color
11-190 Stepped scroll, colors 1-36
191-192 No premixed color
193-214 Continuous scroll, increasing, fast to slow
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215-221 Scroll stop
222-243 Continuous scroll, decreasing, slow to fast
244-247 Random color, fast
248-251 Random color, medium
252-255 Random color, slow
Getting started
1. Connect the Vertical Fogger effect machine to the controller
as described in the Safety and Installation Guide.
2. At the controller, assign a DMX address to the machine.
Use the machine's control panel to set the same DMX
3.
address on the machine (see 'User Settings').
4. Check that the machine has fluid, is ready ( is
displayed on control panel), and can safely be triggered.
Trigger the machine's effects from the controller.
5.
6. Monitor the fluid level. Refill the tank when low to avoid
running the pump dry. A flashing display indicates an empty
fluid tank. Do not release fog until you have refilled the
tank.
7. When finished, turn off the machine and allow it to cool
before handling. The nozzle remains hot for three hours.