If you have questions about how to operate the fixture safely, please contact your Martin dealer or call the Martin 24-hour service hot line at +45 70 200 201.
Unpacking The MAC 550 Profile is packaged in either a cardboard box or a two-unit flight case that is specifically designed to protect the product during shipment. The following items are included: • OSRAM HTI 400/D3 lamp (installed) • this user manual •...
About the discharge lamp The MAC 550 Profile is designed to use the OSRAM HTI 400 W/D3 lamp. This highly-efficient double-ended short-arc source provides a color temperature of 7500K, a color rendering index greater than 80, an average service life of 750 hours and hot restrike.
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Important! Align the lamp carefully. Too much hot-spot will damage optical components. 1 Switch on the MAC 550 Profile and allow it to reset. Using either a controller or the control module, turn on the lamp and project an open white beam on a flat surface.
Power supply adjustment The MAC 550 Profile can operate on 90-130 V and 200-260 V AC mains supplies. The voltage selection switch is set at the factory for 200-260 V AC. For use with 90-130 V supplies, the fixture must be re configured as follows.
Important! Never connect more than 1 data input and 1 data output. The MAC 550 Profile has both 3-pin and 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output. The pin-out on all sockets is pin 1 to shield, pin 2 to cold (-), and pin 3 to hot (+). There is no connection to pins 4 and 5.
IGGING The MAC 550 Profile can be placed on stage or clamped to truss in any orientation. The mounting points allow the clamp brackets to be fastened parallel or perpendicular to the front as shown Figure 5. Figure 5: Clamp bracket positions Warning! Always use 2 clamps to rig the fixture.
Menu navigation The DMX address and any status messages (see page 34) are displayed when the MAC 550 Profile is turned on. To enter the menu, press [Menu]. Press [Up] and [Down] to move within the menu. To select a function or submenu, press [Enter].
DMX start code. Packets with a start code other than 0 may cause irregular performance. d MXL The remaining options under display the DMX values received on each channel. If the fixture does not behave as expected, reading the DMX values can help you troubleshoot the problem. MAC 550 Profile...
Manual control MA N L ON L oFF The manual control menu ( ) provides commands for turning the lamp on ( ), turning the lamp off ( and resetting the fixture ( R ST ). It also permits you to position and move individual effects. Service utilities Important! Enter must be held for several seconds to access the utilities menu.
FFECTS This section describes the functions programmed in the MAC 550 Profile DMX protocols. The fixture has two DMX operating modes, basic and extended. The extended mode requires six more DMX channels than the basic mode and provides all features of the basic mode plus fine control of the dimmer, color wheels, iris, zoom, and focus.
Color The two overlapping color wheels each have 8 color filters that scroll continuously, allowing split colors, or in full-color steps. The protocol provides commands for random and continuous color scrolling at different speeds. Fine control of the color wheels is available in extended mode. Rotating gobos Gobo wheel 1 has six rotating gobos that can be indexed (repeatedly positioned at a programmed angle), rotated continuously, shaken (bounced), and scrolled.
P e r s o n a l i t y o v e r r i d e s The pan/tilt speed channel provides tracking values that allow you to override the pan/tilt speed setting from the controller. The effects speed channel provides values for overriding the shortcuts setting for the color and gobo wheels. MAC 550 Profile...
Color wheels The MAC 550 Profile provides two overlapping color wheels with 8 interchangeable color filters and an open position. Color wheel 1 is closer to the lamp and color wheel 2 is closer to the lens. The illustrations show the filter positions as seen from the lens.
C u s t o m g o b o s Martin can provide many additional gobos for the MAC 550 Profile, which accepts the same size gobos as the MAC 500. For more information, please visit the Martin web site at www.martin.com.
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G o b o o r i e n t a t i o n Figure 9 shows the correct orientation for different gobo types. When in doubt, install gobos with the more reflective side towards the lamp. Uncoated side towards lamp Coated side towards stage When an object is held up to the When an object is held up to the...
Verify that the gobo is centered in the opening. 5 Replace the top head cover before applying power. Animation wheel The MAC 550 Profile comes with the “Radial breakup” animation wheel installed. Three additional stock patterns are available. Radial breakup (included)
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To repl ace t he gobo animat ion wheel Note: The replacement animation wheel can be inserted with the magnet in or out to suit your application. In fixed applications, install the wheel with the magnet forwards, away from the drive mechanism, for easier removal. In touring or similar applications where the fixture is frequently moved, install the animation wheel with the magnet in towards the drive mechanism for a more secure hold.
OUTINE MAINTENANCE The MAC 550 Profile requires routine cleaning. The schedule depends heavily on the operating environment; please consult a Martin service technician for recommendations. Refer any service operation that is not described here to a qualified Martin technician. Important! Excessive dust, smoke fluid, and particulate buildup degrades performance and causes overheating and damage to the fixture that is not covered by the warranty.
10 Reinstall the power supply / ballast module and base cover. Lubrication The MAC 550 Profile does not require lubrication under normal circumstances. The slides for the zoom and focus lens cars are lubricated with a long-lasting exotic grease that can be reapplied by a Martin service partner if necessary.
Figure 16: Air filter replacement Software installation Software updates are available from the Martin web site and can be installed via the data link with a Martin upload device. The following are required in order to install software. • The MAC 550 Profile update file, available for download from the User Support Area of the Martin web site (http://www.martin.com).
Gobo and color wheels turn shortest distance (across open) S CUT Gobo and color wheels do not cross open OF F Dimmer curve simulates tungsten performance dI M1 d ICU Relatively linear dimmer curve dI M2 Table 2: Control menu MAC 550 Profile...
Menu Item Options Notes (Default settings in bold print) Total hours of operation since fabricated TO TL T IME /HRS Hours of operation since counter reset, see page 12 RS ET Total hours of operation with lamp on since fabricated TO TL T IME /L H R Lamp hours since counter reset, see page 12...
See “Adjustment submenu” on page 33. A dj t o u s e t h is menu) Manually set fixture to software update mode. U PLd SU RE Table 2: Control menu MAC 550 Profile...
DJUSTMENT SUBMENU UTI L>A dj menu is for use by service technicians when performing adjustments. Menu Item Options Notes Reset fixture RS T Strike lamp L ON Douse lamp Lo FF For factory use TO OL Dimmer and color 1 to open positions OP EN Dimmer blades against stop, color 1 magnet aligned with sensor d IM...
(Lamp error) and frequency settings match the local reasons are a missing or defective lamp, or supply. insufficient AC voltage. Contact Martin service personnel for MER R (Memory error) ...the EEPROM memory cannot be read. assistance..the fixture detects the lamp is ON but no ‘Lamp ON’...
XLR pin-out on fixtures does not match (pins or swap pins 2 and 3 in the fixture that behaves 2 and 3 reversed). erratically. Disable effects feedback (page 13). Contact Martin Time out error after fixture reset. Effect requires mechanical adjustment. technician for service. Mechanical effect loses Mechanical train requires cleaning, Contact Martin technician for service.