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  • Page 1 RUSH PAR 3 RGB User Manual...
  • Page 2 Martin®, RUSH®, HARMAN® and all other trademarks in this document pertaining to services or products by Martin Professional™...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Safety information ....................4 Introduction ......................8 Before using the product for the first time ............8 Physical installation ...................9 Standing the fixture on the floor ..............9 Fastening the fixture to a flat surface .............9 Mounting the fixture on a truss...............9 AC power ......................12 Linking fixtures to power in a chain ..............12 Fixture overview....................14...

  • 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/where-to for details) or call the Martin™ 24-hour service hotline on +45 8740 0000, or in the USA on 1- 888-tech-180.
  • Page 6 Protection from burns and fire Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature (T exceeds 40° C (104° F). The surface of the product casing can reach up to 65° C (149° F) during operation. Avoid contact by persons and materials. Allow the fixture to cool for at least 10 minutes before handling.
  • Page 7 Do not attempt to use a fixture that is obviously damaged. Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in this manual or install other than genuine Martin™ parts. Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified technician.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction The RUSH PAR 3 RGB is a bright single-lens LED PAR Can with fully premixed color from a 36 watt COB RGB LED. It offers electronic dimming and strobe and features a bracket for floor or truss mounting. A removable lens gives two beam angle options.

  • Page 9: Physical Installation

    Do not use the fixture to illuminate surfaces within 0.5 m (20 in.) of the fixture. Martin™ can supply safety cables and rigging clamps that are suitable for use with the fixture (see ‘Accessories’ on page 34). Standing the fixture on the floor The fixture may be used free standing on the floor by spreading the two mounting brackets apart.
  • Page 10 Loop the safety cable through the eye bracket on the fixture (arrowed in illustration below) and around a secure anchoring point. If a safety cable attachment point becomes damaged or deformed, do not use the fixture. Return it to a Martin Service Centre for repair.
  • Page 11 Fitting or removing the lens The fixture is provided with a lens which narrows the beam angle. Without the lens the beam angle is 83° (field angle 106°), with the lens the beam angle is 14.5° (field angle 33°). The lens is held in place on the fixture using a metal ring which attaches to magnets on the face of the unit, shown in the picture below.

  • Page 12: 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 can supply only one fixture with mains power. Do not connect any device to the fixture’s MAINS OUT socket when using this input cable.
  • Page 13 2.5mm (14 AWG) power input cables and power link cables available as an accessory from Martin, see ‘Accessories’ on page 34. Using the 14 AWG or 2.5mm cables from Martin™, you can link: •...

  • Page 14: Fixture Overview

    Fixture overview 4 5 6 1 – Display The display is used to configure the fixture and show status. 2 – Control buttons • MENU: Press to activate the menu. Within the menu, press to escape and return to the previous level, or to exit the menu at the top level. •...

  • Page 15: 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...

  • Page 16: Connecting The Data Link

    “soaks up” the control signal so it does not reflect and cause interference. If a splitter is used, terminate each branch of the link. Connecting the data link To connect the fixture to data: 1. Connect the DMX data output from the controller to the closest fixture’s male XLR DMX input connector.

  • Page 17: Fixture Setup

    Fixture setup This section explains the fixture characteristics you can set that determine how it can be controlled and will behave. You choose the settings using the menus available from the control panel, and they are retained even when the fixture is powered off.

  • Page 18: Setting Dmx Mode And Master-Client

    Setting DMX mode and Master-Client The fixture can be set to operate in 9 channel DMX mode, or in Client mode for Master-Client operation. Action on loss of DMX and setting master show mode If the fixture loses the DMX signal, it can either hold the look it’s currently displaying, black out, or generate a light show in master mode.
  • Page 19 2. Select INSTANT (default) or TUNGSTEN to disable or enable fade time. 3. Press ENTER to confirm or press MENU to exit. Dimmer curve You can set the dimmer curve which affects how the fixture brightness tracks the DMX control value for the dimmer. 1.

  • Page 20: Fixture Information

    Manual Test mode You can manually set the DMX control values for each function. This can be useful if you want to leave the fixture showing a fixed output without a DMX controller. 1. In the TEST menu select MANUAL and press ENTER. 2.

  • Page 21: Setting Options By Rdm

    Setting options by RDM You can remotely configure the fixture over the DMX line using RDM. Martin® offers a range of suitable RDM-compatible controllers. Martin® M-PC is a Windows-based application available from Martin® that lets you set up, manage and control a lighting installation from a PC that is connected to the installation via a DMX data link.
  • Page 22 Device discovery DISC_UNIQUE_BRANCH DISC_MUTE DISC_UN_MUTE Device management DEVICE_INFO IDENTIFY_DEVICE DMX_START_ADDRESS SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL SUPPORTED_PARAMETERS PARAMETER_DESCRIPTION COMMS_STATUS QUEUED_MESSAGE STATUS_MESSAGES STATUS_ID_DESCRIPTION CLEAR_STATUS_ID DEVICE_MODEL_DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER_LABEL DEVICE_LABEL FACTORY_DEFAULTS DMX_PERSONALITY DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION SENSOR_DEFINITION SENSOR_VALUE DEVICE_HOURS...
  • Page 23 BOOT_SOFTWARE_VERSION_ID BOOT_SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL LAST_STATE DIMMER_CURVE SLOT_DESCRIPTION RESET_DEVICE...

  • Page 24: Effects

    Effects This section describes the effects provided by the RUSH PAR 3 RGB. See ‘DMX protocol’ on page 27 for a full list of the DMX channels and values required to control the different effects. imming Overall intensity can be precisely adjusted from 0 to 100% using 16-bit coarse and fine control.

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    The user may carry out the service operations described in this manual. All other service operations must be carried out by an authorized Martin™ service technician. Do not try to repair the fixture yourself, as you may create a safety risk or cause damage that is not covered by the product warranty.

  • Page 26: Updating Firmware

    Updating firmware If Martin releases an updated version of firmware for this fixture, you can update it using the Martin Companion Software using M-DMX. See www.martin.com. Service and repairs Never try to repair the fixture by yourself as this may result in damage or malfunction and it may potentially void your product warranty.

  • Page 27: Dmx Protocol

    DMX protocol Fade Default Channel Value Function type value Shutter Shutter closed 8-15 Shutter open 16-131 Strobe effect slow to fast 132-139 140-181 Fast close & slow open Snap 182-189 190-231 Fast open & slow close 232-239 240-247 Random strobe effect slow fast 248-255 Shutter open...
  • Page 28 Fade Default Channel Value Function type value 76-80 Color 14 – LEE323 Jade 81-85 Color 15 – LEE115 Peacock Blue 86-90 Color 16 – LEE140 Summer Blue 91-95 Color 17 – LEE144 No colour Blue 96-100 Color 18 – LEE172 Lagoon Blue 101-105 Color 19 –...
  • Page 29 Fade Default Channel Value Function type value Lamp on/off, reset, personality 0-59 Reserved (no function) 60-64 Dimmer linear curve 65-69 Dimmer square law curve 70-74 Dimmer inverse square law curve 75-79 Dimmer S-curve 80-134 No function Snap 135-139 Smoothing on 140-144 Smoothing off 145-149...

  • Page 30: 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 ‘When no DMX signal is present and the fixture is not in master-client mode, the display will flash.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Check all power connections and cables. One of the control DMX setup or DMX link See next section. channels is fault. unresponsive or Damaged internal Contact your Martin only responds connection. authorized distributor or intermittently. service center for assistance.
  • Page 32 Symptom Potential Causes Remedies Ensure that fixture’s DMX Fixture does not Incorrect DMX address matches address respond to DMX addressing set on DMX control control. device. Fault in the DMX Ensure that DMX link is network due to terminated. connector or cable Check that all damage, incorrect DMX components on DMX link...

  • Page 33: Specifications

    Specifications Physical Dimensions (LxWxH).......250 x 265 x 165 mm (9.4 x 10.6 x 6.5 in.) Weight ..................3.4 kg (7.5 lbs.) 265mm Dynamic Effects Dimming ............0 – 100%, coarse & fine control Shutter........ Strobe & pulse effects, instant open and blackout Color...................8 bit RGB color mix Control and Programming Control system ..........
  • Page 34 Orientation ....................Any Minimum distance to illuminated surfaces ........0.5 m (20 in.) Minimum distance to combustible materials ......... 0.1 m (4 in.) Connections AC power input/output............Neutrik PowerCon DMX & RDM data in/out ............5-pin locking XLR Electrical AC power............100-240 V nominal, 50/60 Hz Power supply unit ........
  • Page 35 Martin M-DMX with Martin Companion Uploader Software (see www.martin.com) Ordering Information RUSH PAR 3 RGB in cardboard box .........P/N 90480130 RUSH PAR 3 RGB/WHITE in cardboard box ......P/N 90480135 Specifications subject to change without notice. For latest product specifications, see www.martin.com...
  • Page 36 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. Help preserve the environment! Ensure that this product is recycled at the end of its life. Your...

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