PRO defaults ....................21 Head home position adjustment ..............21 Reset factory default settings ..............22 Effects ......................22 Pan and tilt ....................22 Strobe effects ....................22 Electronic dimming ..................22 Color control ....................22 RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
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Maintenance ....................23 Cleaning ...................... 23 Service and repairs ..................24 DMX protocol ....................25 Control menus ....................28 Troubleshooting ....................30 Specifications ....................32 RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
If you have questions about how to operate the fixture safely, please contact your Martin™ dealer or call the Martin 24-hour service hotline at +45 70 200 201. Please keep this document for future consultation.
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Connect only other fixtures of the same type to the power throughput sockets. Do not connect any other type of device to these sockets. Do not stick filters, masks or other materials onto any optical component. RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
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Allow enough clearance around the head to ensure that it cannot collide with an object or another fixture when it moves. Check that all external covers and rigging hardware are securely fastened. Block access below the work area and work from a stable RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
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Never attempt to use a fixture that is obviously damaged. Do not modify the fixture or install other than genuine RUSH by Martin™ parts. Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified technician. RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
5. Check the Martin Professional website at www.martin.com for the most recent user documentation and technical information about the fixture. RUSH by Martin user manual revisions are identified by the revision letter at the bottom of the inside cover. Note that whenever AC power is applied to the fixture, it will always reset all effects and functions to their home positions.
4. Secure the fixture against clamp failure with a secondary attachment such as an approved safety cable that is rated for the weight of the fixture. 5. Check that the head will not collide with other fixtures or objects. RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
100V~240V, 50/60 Hz. Do not apply AC mains power to the fixture at any other voltage than this. Power can be relayed from one fixture to another device in a daisy-chain via the white PowerCon throughput socket. Do not connect devices to power in a RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
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120 V, 60 Hz mains power, do not connect more than 3 fixtures to power in one chain. • 230 V, 50 Hz mains power, do not connect more than 5 fixtures to power in one chain. RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
(blue) and output (white) connections and well as 3-pin and 5-pin XLR connections for data input and output. Fuse The T 6.3A fixture fuse can be found under the cover next to the power input/output connectors. RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
Standard pin-out is pin 4 = data 2 cold (-) and pin 5 = data 2 hot (+). To split the link into branches, use a splitter, such as the Martin 4-Channel Opto-Isolated RS-485 Splitter/Amplifier. Terminate the link by installing a termination plug in the output socket of the last fixture.
2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the address (1 to 512). 3. Once the address has been selected, press the ENTER button to set it. To return to the higher level of the menu structure without any change press RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to change the sound sense from 0 …100. 3. Once the level has been selected, press the ENTER button to set it (or, to return to the higher level of the menu structure without any change press the MENU button). RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
1. Select PAN INVERSE and press the ENTER button to confirm. The present mode will blink on the display. 2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select the YES (tilt inversion) or NO (normal) mode. RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
Functions activated through DMX (when in DMX modes 9, 16, or 28) can be set so that they are delayed up to 3 seconds. To set a function delay duration: 1. Select Function Delay and press the ENTER button to confirm. The RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
To check the onboard temperature of the fixture: 1. Select TEMP and press the ENTER button. The display will show the temperature of the unit. 2. To return to a higher level of the menu press the MENU button again. Hold RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
4. Once the correct position has been reached, press the ENTER button to set this (or, to return to a higher level of the menu structure without any change press the MENU button). RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
There is also an electronic color wheel effect that you can control as if it was a mechanical color wheel. You can select from 33 Lee-referenced colors and also snap through the colors as if you were rotating a color wheel. RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
This procedure will allow you to assess cleaning requirements in your particular situation. If in doubt, consult your RUSH by Martin dealer about a suitable maintenance schedule. 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.
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 RUSH by Martin service technician.
Reset entire fixture 15-94 No function 95-99 Enable blackout during P/T movement 100-104 No function 105-109 Disable blackout during P/T movement 110-114 Fast dimming, unrestricted effects speed 115-119 No function 120-124 Smooth dimming, slightly reduced effects speed RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
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155 - 159 LEE 021 - Gold Amber 160 - 164 LEE 778 - Millennium Gold 165 - 169 LEE 135 - Deep Golden Amber 170 - 174 LEE 164 - Flame Red 175 - 179 Open RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
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Counter-clockwise, slow to fast 230 - 234 Open Random color 235 - 239 Fast 240 - 244 Medium 245 - 249 Slow 250 - 255 Open 0-255 Red 0-100% 0-255 Green 0-100% 0-255 Blue 0-100% 0-255 White 0-100% RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
Manual pan Tilt (0…255) Manual tilt Red 1-4 (0…255) Manual red, LEDs 1-4 Green 1-4 (0…255) Manual green, LEDs 1-4 Blue 1-4 (0…255) Manual blue, LEDs 1-4 White 1-4 (0…255) Manual white LEDs 1-4 Dimmer (0…255) RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
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To access the Offset menu, press the MENU button to enter the menu structure and then press and hold the ENTER button for three seconds. Menu Sub-menu Explanation Offset Pan offset 127...-127 Tilt offset 127…-127 RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
One of the control Damaged step motor or Contact your RUSH by channels is cable connection Martin authorized unresponsive or only between the head and distributor or service center responds body. for assistance. intermittently. RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
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DMX network. Attempt to control the fixture with another DMX control device. Move the fixture if it is being operated very close to an unshielded high- voltage installation. RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
Light source ................7 x 10 W LEDs Beam angle ....................20° Control and Programming Control options ....DMX, stand-alone (music trig, auto trig/show mode) DMX channels ....................12 DMX control protocol ............. USITT DMX512/1990 Interface ............Control panel with backlit display RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
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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 RUSH by Martin products RUSH MH-2 Wash user manual...
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