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  • Page 1 RUSH MH 10 Beam FX User Manual...
  • Page 2 ©2017 HARMAN Professional Denmark ApS. All rights reserved. Martin® is a registered trademark of HARMAN Professional Denmark ApS registered in the United States and/or other countries. Features, specifications, and appearance are subject to change without notice. Martin Professional • Olof Palmes Allé 18 • 8200 Aarhus N • Denmark • www.martin.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Safety information ....................5 Introduction ...................... 10 Before using the product for the first time ............ 10 Physical installation ..................11 Fastening the fixture to a flat surface ............11 Mounting the fixture on a truss ..............11 AC power ......................
  • Page 4 Maintenance ....................30 Cleaning ....................... 30 Replacing the primary fuse ................31 Service and repairs ..................31 DMX protocol ....................32 Basic (24-channel) mode ................32 Extended (93-channel) mode ............... 37 Control menus ....................42 Troubleshooting ....................45 Specifications ....................46...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Safety information WARNING! Read the safety precautions in this manual before installing, operating or servicing this product. The following symbols are used to identify important safety information on the product and in this manual: Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning! Safety Powerful See user...
  • Page 6 For the latest user documentation and other information for this and all Martin® products, please visit the Martin website at http://www.martin.com 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®...
  • Page 7 the MAINS OUT socket, see ‘Linking fixtures to power in a chain’ on page 14. 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 50° C (122° F) during operation.
  • Page 8 applied, when the product receives a DMX signal, or when certain control menu items are selected. The fixture falls into the following Risk Groups according to EN62471 at the distances indicated below: 19.8 m 212.4 m (65.0 ft.) (697 ft.) RISK GROUP RISK GROUP RISK GROUP...
  • Page 9 In the event of an operating problem, stop using the fixture immediately and disconnect it from power. 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®...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    Introduction The RUSH™ MH 10 Beam FX is a fast, compact moving head effect fixture with dual LED effects: a 60W long-life RGBW LED providing an intense 4.4 degree beam effect and an array of 24 smaller LEDs providing a background ring of light with full individual pixel control and built-in animation effects.

  • Page 11: Physical Installation

    Physical installation Warning! Read ‘Safety information’ on page 5 before installing the fixture. The fixture is designed for indoor use only and must be used in a dry location with adequate ventilation. Ensure that none of the fixture’s ventilation slots are blocked and all minimum distances are observed.
  • Page 12 3. The fixture is supplied with an omega-type bracket to which a rigging clamp can be attached. Bolt a rigging clamp securely to the bracket. The bolt used must be M12, grade 8.8 steel minimum, and fastened with a self- locking nut.

  • Page 13: Ac Power

    AC power Warning! Read ‘Safety information’ on page 5 before connecting the fixture to AC mains power. Warning! The mains power input cable supplied with the fixture is rated 6 A and 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 14: Linking Fixtures To Power In A Chain

    Linking fixtures to power in a chain The mains power input cable supplied with the fixture is rated 6 A and can safely supply enough power for one fixture only. If you want to use the MAINS OUT socket on the fixture to link power to another fixture in a daisy-chain, you must obtain the larger power input cables and power link cables available as an accessory from Martin (see ‘Accessories’...

  • Page 15: Fixture Overview

    Fixture overview 1 – Display 2 – LEDs Four LEDs provide status information. • DMX: Valid DMX signal present. • SLAVE: Fixture operating as a stand-alone slave. • MASTER: Fixture operating as the stand-alone master. • SOUND: Audio signal triggering stand-alone sequence. 3 –...

  • Page 16: Control Data Link

    Control data link A DMX 512 data link is required in order to control the fixture via DMX. The fixture has 3-pin and 5-pin XLR connectors for DMX data input and output. Up to 32 devices can be linked together on a single daisy chain. The total number of fixtures in one 512-channel DMX universe is limited by the number of DMX channels required by the fixtures.

  • Page 17: Connecting The 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 W resistor soldered between pins 2 and 3, “soaks up”...

  • Page 18: 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 19: Dmx Channel Mode

    DMX channel mode You can control the fixture in two modes: Basic (24 channel mode) controls all 24 cells of the LED ring together, so they will be all the same color in RGB mode (though FX animations for the ring are provided).
  • Page 20 1. Select SHOW MODE and press ENTER to confirm. The currently selected show will blink in the display. 2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select Show 1, 2, 3 or 4. 3. Press ENTER to save your selection. Master/slave operation Fixtures in Show Mode can be linked in a chain and set to master/slave operation, where one master fixture running a standalone show controls the...

  • Page 21: Pan/Tilt Inversion

    3. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to change the sensitivity level from 0 to100. 4. When the fixture responds correctly to the beat, press ENTER to save your selection. Pan/tilt inversion The PAN INVERSE and TILT INVERSE menus can be used to reverse the direction of pan and tilt.

  • Page 22: Backlight

    To set the fixture’s dimmer curve: 1. Select DIMMER CURVE and press ENTER to confirm. The mode that is currently active will blink in the display. 2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select the desired mode. 3. Press ENTER to save your selection. Dimming curve can also be set by DMX using the Special Function channel.

  • Page 23: Function Delay

    Function delay To reduce the risk of accidental activation, you can set a delay of up to 3 seconds before a DMX command will activate a function on the special function settings DMX channel. To set the delay duration: 1. Select FUNCTION DELAY and press ENTER to confirm. The current delay setting will blink in the display.

  • Page 24: Led Temperature

    2. Press the ENTER button. The fixture will run a self-test routine. LED Temperature To check the LED Temperature of the fixture, select LED TEMP. and press ENTER. The display will show the temperature of the unit. Press MENU to exit.

  • Page 25: Home Position Adjustment (Offset Menu)

    LOW. Fans run at constant low speed for quieter operation. Light output is reduced when necessary to control fixture temperature. AUTO. Fan speed increases when necessary to control fixture temperature, but light output is constant. 3. Press ENTER to confirm your choice. Home position adjustment (offset menu) If the fixture head does not return to the correct home position even after a reset, you can adjust the home position by defining offsets.

  • Page 26: Getting Status And Setting Options By Rdm

    each device’s factory-set unique identifier (UID). This process can take some time depending on the number of devices on the link. To identify the fixtures on the link: Check that the fixtures are correctly connected to the RDM controller on the data link and that power is applied to all fixtures.
  • Page 27  COMMS_STATUS  QUEUED_MESSAGE  STATUS_MESSAGES  STATUS_ID_DESCRIPTION  CLEAR_STATUS_ID  DEVICE_MODEL_DESCRIPTION  MANUFACTURER_LABEL   DEVICE_LABEL  BOOT_SOFTWARE_VERSION_ID   DMX_PERSONALITY  DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION  SENSOR_DEFINITION  SENSOR_VALUE  DEVICE_HOURS   PAN_INVERT   TILT_INVERT  LAST_STATE (0XA004)*  DIMMER_CURVE (0XA007)* *See ’Control menus’...

  • Page 28: Effects

    Effects See ‘DMX protocol’ on page 32 for a full list of the DMX channels and values required to control the different effects. Pan and tilt The fixture’s head can be rotated continuously on both pan and tilt axes, or can be positioned through 540°...

  • Page 29: Electronic Dimming

    Electronic dimming You can set the overall intensity of the beam effect and the ring effect separately using electronic dimming from 0 to 100%. There is 16-bit coarse and fine control for each effect. Dimmer options Four different dimming curves are available (see ‘Dimmer settings’ on page 21).

  • Page 30: Maintenance

    Maintenance Warning! Read ‘Safety information’ on page 5 before servicing the fixture. There are no user serviceable parts inside the fixture. Do not open the housing. Refer any service operation not described in this user manual to a qualified service technician. Disconnect the fixture from mains power before cleaning or servicing.

  • Page 31: Replacing The Primary Fuse

    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 32: Dmx Protocol

    DMX protocol Basic (24-channel) mode Fade Default Channel Value Function type value Beam Section Strobe 000-031 Close 032-063 Open 064-095 Strobe (SlowFast) 096-127 Fast Close, Slow Open Snap 128-159 Fast Open, Slow Close 160-191 Pulse Effects 192-223 Random Strobe (SlowFast) Shutter Open 224-255 000-255...
  • Page 33 Fade Default Channel Value Function type value 115-119 LEE089 - Moss Green (contd.) 120-124 LEE122 - Fern Green 125-129 LEE738 - JAS Green 130-134 LEE088 - Lime Green 135-139 LEE100 - Spring Yellow 140-144 LEE104 - Deep Amber 145-149 LEE179 - Chrome Orange 150-154 LEE105 - Orange 155-159...
  • Page 34 Fade Default Channel Value Function type value Special Functions 000-009 No function (disables calibration) 010-014 Reset fixture 015-054 No function 055-059 Enable Calibration (5 sec.) 060-064 Linear dimmer curve (1 sec.) 065-069 Square law dimmer curve (default) (1 sec.) 070-074 Inverse square law dimmer curve (1 sec.) 075-079...
  • Page 35 Color Presets 000-009 Open 010-014 LEE790 - Moroccan Pink 015-019 LEE157 - Pink 020-024 LEE332 - Special Rose Pink 025-029 LEE328 - Follies Pink 030-034 LEE345 - Fuchsia Pink 035-039 LEE194 - Surprise Pink 040-044 LEE181 - Congo Blue 045-049 LEE071 - Tokyo Blue 050-054 LEE120 - Deep Blue...
  • Page 36 Color FX 000-009 Open 010-020 FX 1 (Pixel chase, clockwise) 021-031 FX 2 (Pixel chase, counterclockwise) 032-042 FX 3 (Pixel bounce effect) 043-053 FX 4 (Pixel fill, horizontal) 054-064 FX 5 (Pixel fill, vertical) 065-075 FX 6 (Dual bounce effect) 076-086 FX 7 (Pixel wave, horizontal) 087-097...

  • Page 37: Extended (93-Channel) Mode

    Extended (93-channel) mode Channel Value Function Fade Default type value Beam Section Strobe 000-031 Close 032-063 Open 064-095 Strobe (SlowFast) 096-127 Fast Close, Slow Open Snap 128-159 Fast Open, Slow Close 160-191 Pulse Effects 192-223 Random Strobe (SlowFast) 224-255 Shutter Open 000-255 Dimmer Coarse 0-100% Fade...
  • Page 38 Channel Value Function Fade Default type value 125-129 LEE738 - JAS Green 130-134 LEE088 - Lime Green 135-139 LEE100 - Spring Yellow 140-144 LEE104 - Deep Amber 145-149 LEE179 - Chrome Orange 150-154 LEE105 - Orange 155-159 LEE021 - Gold Amber 160-164 LEE778 - Millennium Gold 165-169...
  • Page 39 Channel Value Function Fade Default type value Special Functions 000-009 No Function (disables calibration) 010-014 Reset fixture 015-054 No Function 055-059 Enable Calibration (5 sec.) 060-064 Linear dimmer curve (1 sec.) 065-069 Square law dimmer curve (default) (1 sec.) 070-074 Inverse square law dimmer curve (1 sec.) 075-079...
  • Page 40 Color Presets 000-009 Open 010-014 LEE790 - Moroccan Pink 015-019 LEE157 - Pink 020-024 LEE332 - Special Rose Pink 025-029 LEE328 - Follies Pink 030-034 LEE345 - Fuchsia Pink 035-039 LEE194 - Surprise Pink 040-044 LEE181 - Congo Blue 045-049 LEE071 - Tokyo Blue 050-054 LEE120 - Deep Blue...
  • Page 41 Color FX 000-009 Open 010-020 FX 1 (Pixel chase, clockwise) 021-031 FX 2 (Pixel chase, counterclockwise) 032-042 FX 3 (Pixel bounce effect) 043-053 FX 4 (Pixel fill, horizontal) 054-064 FX 5 (Pixel fill, vertical) 065-075 FX 6 (Dual bounce effect) 076-086 FX 7 (Pixel wave, horizontal) 087-097...

  • Page 42: 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 18. Default fixture settings are shown in bold.
  • Page 43 Menu Sub-menu Explanation Function Delay no delay Adds a delay before function changes are 1s delay activated on the Special 2s delay Function channel 3s delay White Balance set brightness 125-255 Green set brightness 125-255 Blue set brightness 125-255 Manual Test 0-255 RPan (Pan rotate) 0-255...
  • Page 44 Menu Sub-menu Explanation Force a fixture motor reset Reset To access the Offset menu, press MENU to enter the menu structure and then press and hold ENTER for three seconds. Menu Sub-menu Setting Explanation -127127 Pan offset Offset Menu Tilt -127127 Tilt offset RUSH™...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This section describes a few common problems that may occur during operation and provides some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: Symptom Potential Causes Remedies No light from fixture, Power supply issue Ensure that the mains or fans not working. such as blown fuse, supply is connected and faulty connector or supplying power to the...

  • Page 46: Specifications

    Specifications Physical Dimensions (LxWxH) ..... 275 x 188 x 325 mm (10.8 x 7.4 x 12.8 in.) Weight ..................7.5 kg (16.5 lbs.) 188mm 275mm Dynamic Effects Beam color mixing ................. RGBW Ring color mixing ...... RGB, grouped or individual control of 24 cells Virtual color wheel ..
  • Page 47 Control and Programming Control options ........DMX, RDM, stand-alone, master/slave DMX channels ..................24 or 93 Stand-alone trigger options ..........Music trig, auto trig Stand-alone memory ................4 shows Setting and addressing ......Control panel with backlit LCD display Pan and tilt speed....Adjustable via onboard control panel and DMX DMX compliance ............
  • Page 48 US EMC ................FCC Part 15 Class A Canadian safety ..............CSA C22.2 No. 166 Canadian EMC ..............ICES-003 Class A Australia/NZ ....................RCM Thermal Cooling ........Forced air (temperature regulated, low noise) Maximum ambient temperature (T max.) ........ 40° C (104° F) Minimum ambient temperature (T min) .........
  • Page 49 Installation hardware Half-coupler clamp ..............P/N 91602005 G-clamp* ..................P/N 91602003 Quick-trigger clamp* ..............P/N 91602007 Safety cable, safe working load 60 kg, black ......P/N 91604006 Safety cable, safe working load 60 kg, silver ......P/N 91604007 *Use with fixture hanging vertically downwards only Related Items RUSH®...
  • Page 50 Disposing of this product RUSH by 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.

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