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  • Page 1 ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual with Safety and Installation Manual...
  • Page 2 Martin is a registered trademark of HARMAN PROFESSIONAL DENMARK ApS registered in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Introduction ......................5 Features ......................5 Before using the product for the first time ............5 Connecting to data ....................6 Data via DMX cable ..................6 Data via Ethernet cable ................... 7 Effects ........................8 Rotating gobos ....................9 Non-rotating gobos ..................
  • Page 4 Hibernation mode ..................23 Tungsten emulation ..................23 Calibrating effects via DMX ................23 Using RDM ......................25 ® Martin Companion and RDM ............... 25 Fixture discovery ................... 25 Supported parameters .................. 25 Example: setting a DMX address ..............26 Fixture information ..................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    User Manual. This combined User Manual plus Safety and Installation Manual is available for download from the ERA 700 Performance IP area of the Martin website at www.martin.com. The User Manual contains information that is mainly of interest for lighting designers and operators, whereas the Safety and Installation Manual contains important information for all users, especially installers and technicians.

  • Page 6: Connecting To Data

    All sockets are protected by rubber caps. Keep the rubber caps in place at all times on unused sockets. Data via DMX cable The ERA 700 Performance IP has 5-pin locking XLR sockets for DMX and RDM input and output via DMX cable. The pin-out on both sockets is: •...

  • Page 7: Data Via Ethernet Cable

    • The ERA 700 Performance IP is compatible with 10/100 Mbit Ethernet only. Do not connect the fixture to a network port or device that is fixed to Gigabit Ethernet speed. If you need to integrate an ERA 700 Performance IP in a Gigabit Ethernet network, use a network switch to allow the link towards the fixture to operate at 100 Mbit/s Ethernet speed.

  • Page 8: Effects

    You may find it Deep Green Deep advantageous to deploy the 500-544 Orange 581 Spectral Enhancement filter in combination with CMY Lavender color mixing. ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...

  • Page 9: Rotating Gobos

    Rotating gobos The rotating gobo wheel in the ERA 700 Performance IP has seven (7) rotating gobos that can be selected, indexed (positioned at an angle), rotated continuously, and shaken (bounced). The entire rotating gobo wheel can also be scrolled continuously or shaken.

  • Page 10: Non-Rotating Gobos

    Static gobo wheel (seen from LED side) Slot Gobo Window Perspective Dots and Dashes Wurly Curly Lava Shimmer Wool Ball Pave the Way Square Perspective Paint Play ERA 700 Performance IP non-rotating gobos ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...

  • Page 11: Animation Wheel

    Light and heavy frost The ERA 700 Performance IP features two frost filters that are controllable via DMX: a light and a heavy filter. One or both filters can be inserted into the beam at any one time. Prisms The ERA 700 Performance IP features two prisms that are controllable via DMX: •...

  • Page 12: Pan And Tilt

    Pan and Tilt The ERA 700 Performance IP ’s head can pan through a range of 540° and tilt through 270° with 16-bit control resolution in both Basic and Extended DMX Modes.

  • Page 13: Fixture Setup Using The Control Panel

    Cycling power and allowing the fixture to start up normally takes it out of Service Mode. ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...

  • Page 14: Display Sleep

    SCREEN LOCK menu and set it to OFF. DMX mode setting The ERA 700 Performance IP offers two DMX modes: Basic and Extended. See the ‘DMX protocols’ section at the end of this manual for details of the DMX control options available in the different modes and the number of DMX channels used.

  • Page 15: Network Settings

    A LIM message appears in the control panel display when one or more pan and tilt limits are active. Note that when you power the fixture off, the head may move under its own weight to a position that is outside its pan and tilt limits. ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...

  • Page 16: Dimming Curves

    • SCENE CATCH → ON sets the fixture to show the scene that is stored in memory if the fixture is powered on but is not receiving a DMX signal. ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...

  • Page 17: Cooling Mode

    This means that the fixture can start up immediately after a period when it has not been in use and the temperature has been below freezing. ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...

  • Page 18: Display Rotation

    HUMDIFY command. Note that normal operation is paused during the de-humidifying sequence. If the fixture’s DE-HUMIDIFY function begins to run constantly, there is probably a leak that is allowing moisture to enter the fixture. Contact your Martin supplier for help. Display rotation To set the orientation of the control panel display: 1.

  • Page 19: Fixture Test

    1. Select INFORMATION → SW VERSION and press ENTER. The display will indicate the currently installed firmware version. 2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll through firmware revisions. 3. To return to the previous level of the menu structure, press MENU. ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...

  • Page 20: Dmx Live

    To reset only the fixture’s effects, select MANUAL CONTROL → RESET → EFFECTS and press ENTER. All of the fixture’s effects will reset. The effects reset process will take several seconds. ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...

  • Page 21: Manual Control

    FEEDBACK → OFF. Calibration settings Martin fixtures are adjusted and calibrated at the factory, and further calibration should only be necessary if fixtures have been subjected to abnormal shocks during transport or if normal wear and tear has affected alignment after an extended period of use. You can also use calibration to fine-tune fixtures for a particular location or application.
  • Page 22 Overwriting factory default calibration values It is possible to overwrite the factory-set calibration values and replace them with the currently defined calibration values, but take care when doing this. Please contact Martin Service if you have any questions about making this change.

  • Page 23: Control/Settings Via Dmx

    +/- 10%. The effect then returns to its hold position. The effect's DMX channel now represents the full calibration range. The range can vary but is typically +/- 5-10%. In this case you ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...
  • Page 24 The SAVE command in the fixture’s control panel permanently replaces the factory default calibration settings with any custom calibration settings that are applied at that time. ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...

  • Page 25: Using Rdm

    • Standalone show programming with automatic start when fixtures are powered on. RDM functions A full list of the RDM functions that ERA 700 Performance IP fixtures support is given at the end of this chapter. We refer to these functions using the more specific term ‘PIDs’ (‘Parameter IDs’).

  • Page 26: Example: Setting A Dmx Address

    You can set the DMX address of a fixture (or fixtures) on the data link via RDM. An example procedure from Martin Companion v. 2.0 might look like this, but the procedure will vary depending on which RDM controller you use: 1.

  • Page 27: Rdm Functions

    • Applying a Fan Clean PID activates a sequence that runs fans at full speed in order to remove dust and dirt. This function will not clean fan blades completely, but it can remove the worst of any accumulated dust. RDM functions ERA 700 Performance IP fixtures support the following RDM PIDs: Name Description Device discovery...
  • Page 28 OUTDOOR_ACTIONS (0 = Stop, 1 = N/A, 2 = Forced de- humidify, 3 = N/A) Enable automatic ✓ ✓ 0x8338 STANDBY_HEATING standby heating ✓ ✓ 0x8400 PAN_TILT_SPEED Set P/T speed ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...
  • Page 29 ✓ 0x8604 FAN_MODE Fan mode Status messages Get queued ✓ 0x0020 QUEUED_MESSAGE messages Get status/error ✓ 0x0030 STATUS_MESSAGES information Status/error ✓ 0x0031 STATUS_ID_DESCRIPTION description Clear status/error ✓ 0x0032 CLEAR_STATUS_ID queue ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...

  • Page 30: Operating The Fixture

    RDM, you can control fixtures using the DMX controller that is connected to the installation. See the ‘DMX protocols’ section at the end of this manual for details of the control options available. ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...

  • Page 31: Control Menus

    Fade dimming (slow dimmer speed) If data connection is lost, fixture will BLACKOUT blackout NO DATA MODE If data connection is lost, fixture holds HOLD latest received data value at all channels ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...
  • Page 32 To release lock temporarily, press UP- SCREEN LOCK DOWN-UP-DOWN-ENTER buttons in sequence. To release lock permanently, set to OFF. DEFAULT SETTINGS FACTORY Return all settings (except calibrations) DEFAULT to factory defaults ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...
  • Page 33 Scroll to see values being received on each DMX channel … Scroll through 0 - 255 channels … BLADE4 ANGLE 0 - 255 BLADE ROT 0 - 255 0 - 255 ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...
  • Page 34 TILT -128 -> 127 CYAN -128 -> 127 … CALIBRATION Calibrate each effect SCROLL THROUGH -128 -> 127 EFFECTS … BLADE4 POSITION -128 -> 127 BLADE4 ANGLE -128 -> 127 ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...
  • Page 35 Stop normal operation, run de- humidifying sequence and return to FORCE DE-HUMIDIFY normal operation when sequence is DE-HUMIDIFY complete Stop the forced de-humidifying STOP DE-HUMIDIFY sequence at any time ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...

  • Page 36: Dmx Protocols

    Color 3 (Deep Green) Color 3 → Color 4 61–71 Color 4 (Lavender) Color 4 → Color 5 73–83 Color 5 (Deep Orange Color 5 → Color 6 85–95 Color 6 (CRI) ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...
  • Page 37 216–239 Random gobo (set indexed angle of gobos on next two channels) Stop (gobo wheel stops at current full gobo – no split gobos) Random gobo, slow → fast 241-255 ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...
  • Page 38 192–214 215–216 Stop (wheel stops at current position) CCW gobo wheel rotation, slow → fast 217–239 Random gobo Stop (wheel stops at current gobo) Random gobo slow → fast 241–255 ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...
  • Page 39 Stop (prism stops at current position) CCW rotation slow → fast 193–255 Iris Open → closed 0–200 Animated fast → slow 201–225 Fade 226–230 Iris stops at current position Animated reverse slow → fast 231–255 ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...
  • Page 40 Control / Settings (see Control/Settings DMX channel’ on page 46) LED PWM frequency Reserved, -2.8% Variable -2.8% – 0% 1–127 Fade 3600 Hz Variable 0% – +2.8% 129–254 19200 Hz ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...

  • Page 41: Extended Dmx Mode

    Color 3 (Deep Green) Color 3 → Color 4 61–71 Color 4 (Lavender) Color 4 → Color 5 73–83 Color 5 (Deep Orange Color 5 → Color 6 85–95 Color 6 (CRI) ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...
  • Page 42 216–239 Random gobo (set indexed angle of gobos on next two channels) Stop (gobo wheel stops at current full gobo – no split gobos) Random gobo, slow → fast 241-255 ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...
  • Page 43 192–214 215–216 Stop (wheel stops at current position) CCW gobo wheel rotation, slow → fast 217–239 Random colors Stop (wheel stops at current color) Random colors slow → fast 241–255 ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...
  • Page 44 Opening pulse 49152 Stop (iris stops at current position) Fade Opening pulse slow → fast 49153–57343 Closing pulse 57344 Stop (iris stops at current position) Closing pulse slow → fast 57345–65535 ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...
  • Page 45 Control / Settings (see Control/Settings DMX channel’ on page 46) LED PWM frequency Reserved, -2.8% Variable -2.8% – 0% 1–127 Fade 3600 Hz Variable 0% – +2.8% 129–254 19200 Hz ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...

  • Page 46: Control/Settings Dmx Channel

    Store lower pan limit (1 sec.) Store upper pan limit (1 sec.) Store lower tilt limit (1 sec.) Store upper tilt limit (1 sec.) Reset pan and lilt limits (1 sec.) ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...
  • Page 47 Stop de-humidification, return to normal operation (1 sec.) No function Forced de-humidification – stops when fixture finishes sequence or when DMX value is changed to 210 (1 sec.) 213–255 No function ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...
  • Page 48 Compliance and specifications See the Safety and Installation Manual attached to this user manual for details of this product’s compliance with national and international standards, FCC rules etc. See the Martin website at www.martin.com for technical specifications for this product.

  • Page 49: Pan/Tilt And Zoom Orientation Guide

    Pan/tilt and zoom orientation guide Fixture shown in illustrations is for example purposes only ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...
  • Page 50 Fixture shown in illustrations is for example purposes only ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual Rev. D...
  • Page 51 www.martin.com...
  • Page 52 ERA 700 Performance IP Safety and Installation Manual mit Sicherheitshinweise auf Deutsch con instrucciones de seguridad d en español...
  • Page 53 Martin is a registered trademark of HARMAN PROFESSIONAL DENMARK ApS registered in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Page 54 Securing with a safety cable ................12 AC mains power ......................13 Connecting to power ..................13 Maintenance ......................14 Cleaning ......................14 Uploading new firmware ................14 Service and repairs ..................15 ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP Safety and Installation Manual Rev. C...

  • Page 55: Safety Information

    Safety and Installation Manual, in the fixture’s User Manual, and printed on the fixture. The ERA 700 Performance IP is for professional use as a stage light only. It is not for household or general lighting applications. Respect all locally applicable laws, codes and regulations when installing, powering, operating or servicing the fixture.
  • Page 56 For technical support outside North America, please contact your national distributor. Protection from electric shock The ERA 700 Performance IP has an ingress protection rating of: • IP66 if the anti-tamper box is installed on the connections panel with the cable openings facing downwards, and •...
  • Page 57 Check the pressure equalization valve periodically. If it appears dirty it may be becoming blocked. Contact an authorized Martin service agent for possible replacement. Do not use this equipment at an altitude of more than 2000 m (6570 ft.) above sea level.
  • Page 58 The secondary attachment must be approved by an official body such as TÜV as a safety attachment for the weight that it secures, must comply ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP Safety and Installation Manual Rev. C...
  • Page 59 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 Martin Service or an authorized Martin service partner. ®...

  • Page 60: Introduction

    This Safety and Installation Manual is supplied with the fixture. It gives details of installing and servicing the fixture as well as connecting to mains power. The ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual, containing full instructions for connecting to control data, setting up, controlling and monitoring the fixture is available for download as one single document combined with this Safety Manual from the ERA 700 Performance IP area of the Martin website at www.martin.com.

  • Page 61: Fixture Overview

    G – Pressure equalization valve H – Connector sealing caps (must be installed on all unused connectors) I – Tilt lock J – Carrying handle K – Anti-tamper box ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP Safety and Installation Manual Rev. C...

  • Page 62: Physical Installation

    Avoiding damage from other light sources Do not point the light output from other lighting fixtures at the ERA 700 Performance IP, as powerful light can damage the display. Standing the fixture on a flat surface The fixture can be placed on a hard, fixed, flat horizontal surface provided that there is no risk that it may cause an obstruction or be knocked over.

  • Page 63: Securing With A Safety Cable

    4. Make sure that the safety cable will hold the fixture if a primary attachment fails. 5. Make sure that there is no possibility of the head colliding with other fixtures or objects when it moves through its full pan and tilt ranges, ® Martin ERA 700 Performance IP Safety and Installation Manual Rev. C...

  • Page 64: Ac Mains Power

    AC mains power input. The cable must meet the requirements listed under “Protection from electric shock” on page 5. Martin can supply suitable input cables with connectors 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) or 5 m (16.4 ft.) long, as well as loose input connectors (see the Martin website at www.martin.com).

  • Page 65: Maintenance

    If you update firmware to a newer version, check the ERA 700 Performance IP area of www.martin.com to see whether an updated version of the fixture’s User Manual is available for the new firmware.

  • Page 66: Service And Repairs

    • The latest ERA 700 Performance IP firmware files (Martin Companion automatically downloads these from the Martin fixture firmware cloud when you run it on a PC that is connected to the Internet). • A Martin Companion Cable USB-DMX hardware interface (available from your Martin supplier). Note that you can install new firmware in multiple fixtures at the same time using the Martin Companion Cable.
  • Page 67 Specifications For full product specifications, see the ERA 700 Performance IP area of the Martin website at www.martin.com FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 68 www.martin.com...

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