Display sleep ....................16 Display rotation (inversion) ................16 Display intensity ..................... 16 Display contrast ....................16 Error display mode ..................16 Viewing stored status (error and warning) messages ........17 ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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Pan/tilt and zoom orientation guide ................61 Service messages ..................... 63 Accessories and service procedures ................. 68 Uploading new firmware ................68 Installing a UCM (Universal Connect Module) ..........69 Installing a beamshaper accessory ..............70 ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
The MAC Aura Raven XIP is a premium moving head wash light featuring a Beam effect and a pixelated Aura backlight effect. It offers full pixel control with video mapping capabilities onto the Beam, Aura, or both.
All sockets are protected by rubber caps. Keep the rubber caps in place at all times on unused sockets. Data via DMX cable The MAC Aura Raven XIP has 5-pin locking XLR sockets for DMX and RDM input and output via DMX cable. The pin-out on both sockets is: •...
• The MAC Aura Raven XIP 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 MAC Aura Raven XIP in a Gigabit Ethernet network, use a network switch to allow the link towards the fixture to operate at 100 Mbit/s Ethernet speed.
Control options You can control the MAC Aura Raven XIP using DMX and/or Martin P3 protocol, and the fixture is also RDM-compatible. The fixture auto-senses the type of data that it is receiving and will respond correctly with no need for manual protocol selection.
The P3 protocol will supply both DMX data and video pixel data to fixtures over a network cable. On the MAC Aura Raven XIP you can use the video pixel data to control the intensity and/or the color of the fixture’s output with real-time control using the P3 Mix DMX channel.
Effects This section gives details of the effects available in the MAC Aura Raven XIP. See the ‘DMX protocols’ section starting on page 40 for a full list of the DMX channels and values required to control the different effects.
Pan and Tilt The MAC Aura Raven XIP ’s head can pan through a range of 540° and tilt through 250° with 16-bit control resolution available in all the fixture’s DMX Modes.
Available using: Control panel – RDM – P3 – NFC The MAC Aura Raven XIP offers six DMX modes: Compact, Basic, Extended, Ludicrous, Plaid and Compact Direct. 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.
Sending a RESET PAN/TILT LIMITS command erases all the limits that have been stored. An LIM message appears in the control panel display when one or more pan and tilt limits are active. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
Extended Gamut Mode. Multiple fixtures in the same installation should normally all be set to either Extended Gamut or Calibrated Color Mode in order to ensure the most consistent color behavior. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
This signal processing takes fractions of a second and is normally invisible, but if the fixture is used to display video (using a Martin P3 System Controller, for example) the processing can interfere with video response times. We recommend that you disable video tracking during normal DMX control.
• NORMAL enables error messages and warnings in the control panel display. If the fixture needs to report an error, the display lights up and shows the error message. The status LED lights amber to indicate a warning and red to indicate an error. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
To program a standalone show using Martin Companion: 1. Connect a PC running the Martin Companion application to the data link. If fixtures are connected via a traditional DMX512 link, you can connect the PC to the link using the Martin Companion USB-to-DMX hardware interface that is available from Martin suppliers.
Note that not all fixtures in a standalone show have to show the same scenes – it is possible to create a different scene for each fixture. Martin Companion automatically selects one fixture to act as the host in synchronized standalone operation (see below).
To test the fixture’s LEDs: 1. Scroll to TEST → TEST LEDs and press ENTER. 2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to scroll through the fixture’s LED groups and color wheel effects. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
Displaying test patterns Available using: P3 It is possible to display test patterns, adjust test pattern intensity and override any DMX signal that the fixture is receiving using a Martin P3 System Controller. ‘Identify device’ signal Available using: RDM – P3 The Identify Device command makes the fixture flash a signal and move the head so that you can identify it in the rig.
The fixture is capable of telling you the speed in RPM of each of its cooling fans. When using the fixture’s control menus, scroll through the list of cooling fans and press ENTER to view a fan speed readout. Press MENU to return to the list of cooling fans. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
Creating calibration offsets allows you to fine-tune fixtures and achieve uniform behavior in multiple fixtures. 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.
Available using: Control panel only 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.
DMX address, DMX universe, IP address and MAC address, current values for all the fixture’s counters, current status of all the fixture’s settings etc. The SERVICE LOG → CLEAR command lets you delete all stored status messages permanently from the fixture’s memory. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
If ERROR MODE is set to SILENT, display the error message by entering the menus and going to SERVICE → ERROR LIST. • FLASHING: No DMX signal detected. • CONSTANT: Valid DMX signal detected. The status LED remains active even if the display enters sleep mode. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
Martin supplier. The MAC Aura Raven XIP contains a CR123A 3-volt lithium battery behind a cover next to the control panel. The battery gives access to the most important functions in the control panel when the fixture is not connected to AC power.
• Standalone show programming with automatic start when fixtures are powered on. RDM functions A full list of the RDM functions that MAC Aura Raven XIP fixtures support is given at the end of this chapter. We refer to these functions using the more specific term ‘PIDs’ (‘Parameter IDs’).
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: Check that fixtures are powered on a connected to data over the DMX/RDM link.
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Identify fixture in rig ✓ 0x1001 RESET_DEVICE Reset fixture ✓ ✓ 0x1020 PERFORM_SELFTEST Run self-test ✓ 0x1021 SELF_TEST_DESCRIPTION Self-test description ✓ ✓ 0x0500 DISPLAY_INVERT Flip display ✓ ✓ 0x0501 DISPLAY_LEVEL Set display intensity ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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UCM (Universal Connect Module – when installed in UCM port) Show UCM wireless ✓ ✓ 0x8010 DMX_UCM_SHOW_ID Show UCM wireless ✓ ✓ 0x8011 DMX_UCM_SHOW_KEY PIN code UCM wireless ✓ ✓ 0x8013 DMX_UCM_RF_OUTPUT_POWER transmission power ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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OFFLINE_MODE is not receiving DMX 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 MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
Using NFC The MAC Aura Raven XIP has an NFC interface which lets you configure and read out information from the fixture using an NFC-capable cellphone with the Martin Companion app (available for Android and iOS) installed. You can carry out the following actions via the NFC interface using the Martin Companion app: •...
Control menus The following commands are available in the fixture’s control panel. Note that commands can also be available via RDM, via DMX on the Control/Settings channel, via P3 using a Martin P3 System Controller or via NFC. Default settings are given in bold print.
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Color fading optimized for speed of ENABLED color changes VIDEO TRACKING DISABLED Color fading optimized for smoothness Fixture can be reset via DMX DMX RESET Fixture cannot be reset via DMX ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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ERROR MODE warning) Enable error messages and warnings NORMAL in control panel display Enable Hibernation Mode (light output set to zero, all effect movement HIBERNATION disabled) MODE Disable Hibernation Mode ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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(not user-resettable) Display number of hours fixture has POWER ON TIME 0 … XXX HR been powered on since last counter reset RESETTABLE CLEAR COUNTER? Reset counter → YES/NO ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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0 – 100% QUALITY Percentage of packets received 0 – 255 START CODE Value of DMX start code STROBE … FX Scroll to see values being received on SYNC each DMX channel ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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Adjust position and press AURA BLUE effect) Enter to confirm. CALIBRATION LOAD DEFAULTS LOAD Load factory default calibration settings Replace factory default calibration SAVE DEFAULTS SAVE settings with current calibration settings ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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UPDATING FILES USB memory device Select firmware from versions stored in AVAILABLE XX.XX.XX ... internal memory. Scroll to select FIRMWARE XX.XX.XX version, then press Enter and confirm your choice to update. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
Pixel layout The 37 Beam LEDs and 234 Aura LEDs in the MAC Aura Raven XIP are numbered as shown below. The head is shown with the fixture hanging vertically downwards, display and connectors at back of fixture, pan at 50%, fixture tilted forward.
Beam and Aura in Compact and Compact Direct modes and control the Beam only in all the other fixture’s DMX modes. Lime is added to the Beam’s RGB color mix automatically. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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*The Shutter/strobe, Dimmer, RGB, CTC, Green/Magenta shift and Color wheel channels control the Beam and Aura in Compact and Compact Direct modes and control the Beam only in all the other fixture’s DMX modes. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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Fixture Control/Settings – see ‘Control/Settings DMX channel’ on page 51 LED PWM frequency No function Variable -2% → 0% 1–127 Snap 2400 Hz Variable 0% → +2% 129–254 High Speed PWM (19200 Hz) ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
Aura strobe/shutter 0–19 Shutter closed 20–49 Shutter open Snap Strobe slow → fast 50–200 201–210 Shutter open Random strobe slow → fast 211–255 Aura dimmer Fade Closed → Open 0–65535 ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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65–66 Chrome Orange (LEE 179) 67–68 Orange (LEE 105) 69–70 Gold Amber (LEE 021) 71–72 Millennium Gold (LEE 778) 73–74 Deep Golden Amber (LEE 135) 75–76 Flame Red (LEE 164) ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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• Between 28 and 227, you mix/crossfade from DMX to P3 control. • At 228, Pure P3 control of intensity and color. Video Mode Pixel intensity controlled by P3. Pixel color 229–255 controlled by DMX. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
HTP (highest DMX value takes priority). The Beam pixels are numbered as shown below (fixture hanging downwards, display and connectors at back of fixture, pan at 50%, fixture tilted forward). ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
The segments are numbered as shown below (fixture hanging downwards, display and connectors at back of fixture, pan at 50%, fixture tilted forward). = Segment 38 (inner ring of Aura pixels) = Segment 39 (second ring of Aura pixels) ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
Plaid DMX Mode gives the same control options as Extended mode plus RGB control of all of the 234 Aura backlight pixels. The Beam and Aura pixels are numbered as shown in ‘Pixel layout’ on page 40. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
*The Strobe/Shutter, Dimmer, Red, Green, Blue and Lime channels control the Beam and Aura together in Compact Direct Mode. It is possible to disable the Aura backlight completely in Compact Direct Mode using the DMX Control/Settings channel, fixture's control panel, RDM, NFC or Martin P3. ® Martin...
Store lower tilt limit (5 sec.) Store upper tilt limit (5 sec.) Reset pan and tilt limits (1 sec.) Tungsten emulation = ON (1 sec.) Tungsten emulation = OFF (default, 1 sec.) ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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Outdoor: drain water from front of head (1 sec.) Outdoor: start drying off procedure (stops when sequence is complete or if DMX value 210 is sent, 1 sec.) Outdoor: safe parking (1 sec.) 214–255 No function ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
The table below lists the pre-programmed dynamic FX (effect macros) available in Basic, Extended, Ludicrous and Plaid Modes in the MAC Aura Raven XIP. To control the FX: • Select an effect, or two effects that can run simultaneously, using DMX channels 24 and 26 by sending the values listed in the table.
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Masks and Looks (250-255) These FX contain a library of static intensity masks and static color patterns. Use the FX Adjust channel to select a mask/look from the library. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
Beam Slice Pie 1 Spin Fade Beam Slice Pie 2 Spin Step Beam Slice Pie 2 Spin Fade Beam Slice Pie 3 Spin Step Beam Slice Pie 3 Spin Fade ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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Beam Fire Beam Water Beam Swimming Pool Beam Ice Beam Hot and Cold Beam Warm and Fuzzy Beam Silver and Gold Beam Gold and Silver Beam Electric Arc Beam Plasma ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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Aura Split Rotating Step Aura Split Rotating Fade Aura In-Out Step Aura In-Out Fade Aura Waterdrop Aura Radar Spin Step Aura Radar Spin Fade Aura Line Spin Step Aura Line Spin Fade ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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Pan and Tilt Circle Small Pan and Tilt Circle Medium Pan and Tilt Circle Large Pan and Tilt Figure 8 Small Pan and Tilt Figure 8 Medium Pan and Tilt Figure 8 Large ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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Pan and Tilt Square Medium Pan and Tilt Square Large Masks and Looks Beam Pixel Masks Aura Pixel Masks No function Beam Color Looks Aura Color Looks Complete Color Looks ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
Pan/tilt and zoom orientation guide Tilt = DMX 9175 Tilt = DMX 9175 Tilt = DMX 9175 Fixture shown in illustrations is for example purposes only ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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Zoom Narrow = DMX 0 Zoom Wide = DMX 65535 Fixture shown in illustrations is for example purposes only ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
Service messages The MAC Aura Raven XIP gives service and maintenance information by displaying a large 3- or 4- character short code and a smaller full-text message in the fixture’s display. The short code is visible at a distance, allowing easier reading with the fixture still in the rig, for example, while the full-text message gives more detailed information.
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User interface (LCD display and control panel) PCB sensor detects abnormally high operating temperature.* *High temperature warnings are canceled as soon as temperature returns to normal. If temperature reaches cutoff level, the warning is replaced by a cutoff error message. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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Zoom effect position magnetic indexing system timeout. Fixture is unable to correct zoom position (but zoom effect will often still be useable). LED TEMP CUTOFF LDTC LED temperature cutoff activated. LED TEMP SEN ERR LDTE LED temperature sensor error. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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UPL ERR LED DRV UELD LED driver upload error. UPLOAD ERR PAN/TILT UEPT Firmware cannot be uploaded to pan/tilt system UI TEMP CUTOFF UITC User interface module temperature cutoff activated. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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UI TEMP SEN ERR UITE User interface (LCD display and control panel) temperature sensor error. ZOOM ERROR ZOER Zoom position error. ZOOM SENSOR ERROR ZSER Zoom position sensor error. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
Fixture information and settings are not affected when you upload new firmware to the fixture. All MAC Aura Raven XIP fixtures that are powered on and connected via a DMX link to the fixture that you update will also have their firmware updated.
1. Apply power to the MAC Aura Raven XIP fixture(s) and allow it to boot. 2. Connect the Martin Companion Cable’s USB connector to a USB port on your PC. Connect the Martin Companion Cable’s XLR connector either directly to the fixture’s DMX IN connector or to the DMX link.
If you uninstall the beamshaper at another time, you must re-install the cover in its original position over the connector to protect the connector from dirt and damage. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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7. Release the tilt lock and apply power. The fixture will automatically detect the beamshaper and automatically limit its tilt range to prevent the beamshaper from hitting the base and yoke. Note that the beamshaper will rotate during fixture reset and power-up procedures. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual Revision B...
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MAC Aura Raven XIP Safety and Installation Manual...
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Martin is a registered trademark of HARMAN PROFESSIONAL DENMARK ApS registered in the United States and/or other countries.
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Securing with a safety cable ................13 AC mains power ......................15 Linking MAC Aura Raven XIP fixtures to power in a chain at 100-120 V ..15 Linking MAC Aura Raven XIP fixtures to power in a chain at 200-240 V ..15 Connecting to power ..................
Safety and Installation manual or in the fixture’s User Manual must be referred to an authorized Martin service technician. The MAC Aura Raven XIP 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.
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The latest versions of this Safety and Installation Manual and the fixture’s User Manual are available for download from the MAC Aura Raven XIP area of the Martin website at www.martin.com. Before you install, operate or service the fixture, check the Martin website and make sure that you have the latest user documentation for the fixture.
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• Do not connect more than two (2) MAC Aura Raven XIP fixtures in total to each other in an interconnected chain when supplying the fixture with mains power from 200 V to 220 V.
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Do not attempt to bypass thermostatic switches or fuses. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP Safety and Installation Manual, Revision B...
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Do not try to suspend the fixture from only one rigging clamp. Do not use safety cables as the primary means of support. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP Safety and Installation Manual, Revision B...
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Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in the fixture’s user documentation. Install only parts and accessories that are supplied by or approved by Martin for the fixture. Refer any service operation not described in this manual to Martin Service or an authorized Martin service partner.
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 MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual, containing full instructions for connecting to control data, setting up, controlling and monitoring the fixture is available for download from the MAC Aura Raven XIP area of the Martin website at www.martin.com.
It is not necessary to release the tilt lock before transporting the MAC Aura Raven XIP in its Martin flightcase, but the head must be vertical to match the flightcase insert.
Avoiding damage from other light sources Do not point the light output from other lighting fixtures at the MAC Aura Raven XIP, 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.
Do not use one of the fixture’s carrying handles as the attachment point for the safety cable. ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP Safety and Installation Manual, Revision B...
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4. Make sure that the safety cable will hold the fixture if a primary attachment fails. Quarter-turn receptacles in base ® Martin MAC Aura Raven XIP Safety and Installation Manual, Revision B...
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 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) long with connectors installed, as well as loose input connectors (see the Martin website at www.martin.com).
Data connections See the MAC Aura Raven XIP User Manual available for download from www.martin.com for full details of connecting the fixture to control data. Use shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable of type S/UTP, SF/UTP, S/STP or SF/STP only for the data link.
SERV appears in the display. To take the fixture out of service mode, power off and then power on again normally. The MAC Aura Raven XIP User Guide (available for download from the MAC Aura Raven XIP page on www.martin.com) gives full details of the menus in the fixture’s control panel.
Cleaning air filters The MAC Aura Raven XIP has two wire gauze air filters in the base of the fixture. Base air filters To service the base air filters: 1.
USB port / battery compartment. The seal must be in perfect condition. If not, contact your Martin supplier for a replacement. Install the cover (or module), fastening it in position with its two screws. Check that it is closed securely before reapplying power.
Specifications and compliance For full product specifications, see the MAC Aura Raven XIP 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.
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