Effects; Shutter And Strobe Effects; Dimming; Cyan, Magenta, Yellow And Cto - Martin MAC III PERFORMANCE User Manual

Effects

This section gives details of the effects that can be controlled via DMX. See "MAC III Performance DMX
protocol" on page 47 for details of the channels used to control them.
Where fine control is available, the main control channel sets the first 8 bits (the most significant byte or
MSB), and the fine channels set the second 8 bits (the least significant byte or LSB) of the 16-bit control
byte. In other words, the fine channel works within the position set by the coarse channel.

Shutter and strobe effects

The MAC III Performance's mechanical shutter provides regular or random strobe and pulse effects with
variable speed from 2 Hz to 10 Hz approximately.
To ensure total blackout, the mechanical dimmer also deploys if the shutter is closed for more than 5
seconds.

Dimming

The MAC III Performance's mechanical dimmer provides smooth, high-resolution 100 percent fading.
Fine control of the dimmer is available in 16-bit extended mode.
To ensure total blackout, the mechanical shutter also deploys by default if the dimmer is reduced to 0% for
more than 5 seconds (this function can be disabled under
menu).

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and CTO

The amount of cyan, magenta, yellow and CTO (color temperature control orange) applied to the MAC III
Performance's light output can be varied from zero to 100%. Color temperature can be varied from 6000 -
3200 K.

Color wheel

The MAC III Performance features a color wheel with 7 interchangeable dichroic color filters and an open
position. Color filters can be applied as split colors or in full-color steps. The color wheel can also be scrolled
continuously, applying the color filters in sequence with control of color wheel speed and direction. Color
filters can also be applied at random at fast, medium or slow speed.
As standard the MAC III Performance is supplied with the following color filters:
• Slot 1 - Blue 101 - P/N 46404500
• Slot 2 - Green 203 - P/N 46404510
• Slot 3 - Orange 311 - P/N 46404520
• Slot 4 - Minus green - P/N 46404540
• Slot 5 - Yellow 610 - P/N 46404530
• Slot 6 - Congo - P/N 46404550
• Slot 7 - Red 310 - P/N 46404560
• Slot 8 - Open
The DMX Protocol on page 47 gives details of color filter selection.

Rotating gobos

The rotating gobo wheel in the MAC III Performance provides 5 rotating gobos plus an open position. The
standard gobos are shown in the correct order in Figure 13.
Gobos can be selected, indexed (positioned at an angle), rotated continuously, and shaken (bounced). The
gobo wheel can also be scrolled continuously or shaken. Indexing, continuous gobo rotation, gobo shake
and continuous gobo wheel scrolling are selected on one channel. Depending on what is selected on this
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