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  • Page 1 MAC 600 (E) NT user manual...
  • Page 2 © 2000 Martin Professional A/S, Denmark. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from Martin Professional A/S, Denmark. Printed in Denmark. P/N 35000088 Rev. C...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ............4 NTRODUCTION .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    About this manual For information about the MAC 600, MAC 600 E, or any other Martin product, please visit the Martin web site at http://www.martin.dk. The latest updates in fixture software and documentation are available from the Support Area.

  • Page 5: Safety

    If you have questions about how to operate the fixture safely, please contact your Martin dealer or call the Martin 24-hour service hotline at +45 70 200 201.

  • Page 6: Ac Power

    The factory settings are printed on the label under the base. The procedure for changing the power supply settings depends on the model. To change the MAC 600 NT power supply settings 1 Disconnect the fixture from AC power. Remove the top covers.

  • Page 7: Power Connection

    MAC 600 NT E Transformer Settings Power connection You may need to install a cord cap that fits your supply on the power cable. A 3-prong grounding-type plug must be installed following the manufacturer’s instructions. The table shows some possible pin identification schemes; if the pins are not clearly identified, or if you have any doubts about proper installation, consult a qualified electrician.

  • Page 8: Lamp

    Compatible lamps The MAC 600 (E) NT shall be used only with the lamps listed on page 30. Installing any other lamp may damage the fixture or create a safety hazard. Maximum usable hours The risk of lamp explosion increases with usage due to gradual weakening of the quartz envelope. To minimize the risk of lamp explosion, replace lamps before usage exceeds the rated life by 200 hours or the manufacturer’s stated maximum service life.

  • Page 9: Data Connection

    2 To continue the link, connect the output of the fixture closest to the controller to the input of the next fixture. Note: Martin fixtures introduced before 1997 have reversed polarity data sockets, i.e., pin 2 hot (+) and pin 3 cold (-).

  • Page 10: Rigging

    IGGING The MAC 600 (E) NT can be placed directly on the stage floor or rigged in any orientation on a truss. The integrated Fast-Lock system enables quick and easy fastening of the clamp adapters in 4 different positions as shown below. The front of the fixture, which is defined as the middle of the pan range, is indicated by an arrow on the base.

  • Page 11: Fixture Settings

    IXTURE SETTINGS The LED control panel is used to set the address and personalities, read lamp hours and other information, calibrate effects, control the fixture manually, and run a test routine. Most of these functions may be performed remotely via the serial link with the MPBB1 Uploader.
  • Page 12 DMX mode and address The DMX mode options are described under “DMX-512 control” on page 20. Maximum flexibility is provided in mode 4. The address, also known as the start channel, is the first channel used to receive instructions from the controller. For independent control, each fixture must be assigned its own control channels.
  • Page 13 Personality settings Personality Path Options Effect (Default settings shaded.) Optimize movement for speed.* F AST P TSP Pan/tilt speed Optimize movement for smoothness.* N ORM Map DMX pan control to tilt channel and vice versa. Pan/tilt swap P ATI /SW AP Normal pan and tilt control.
  • Page 14 Tests and readouts The following readouts and tests are available from the control panel. Function Path Options Readout or effect Total hours of operation since fabricated. P o H Hours of operation since counter reset. To reset, display R PoH counter and press [↑] for 5 seconds.

  • Page 15: Manual Control

    Manual control The manual control menu provides limited operation from the control panel. Function Path Options Effect Reset fixture M AN/ R ST Reset Strike lamp Lamp on M AN/ L ON Douse lamp Lamp off M AN/ L oFF O pen Open shutter C LOS...
  • Page 16 Adjustment control The adjustment menu provides manual control for making mechanical adjustments. These shall be performed by a qualified technician. Function Path Options Effect Reset Reset fixture A dJ/ R ST Lamp on Strike lamp A dJ/ L ON Lamp off Douse lamp A dJ/ L oFF...
  • Page 17 Utilities C A L I B R A T I O N The calibration function allows you to fine-tune effect positions for uniformity between fixtures. Using one fixture as a reference, adjust the offsets of the other fixtures to match the reference. C U S T O M C O N F I G U R A T I O N S The custom configuration function allows you to save and recall three sets of fixture settings.

  • Page 18: Optical Configurations

    PTICAL CONFIGURATIONS Field angles Narrow and wide angle options are available for the MAC 600 (E) NT. The optional lenses are mounted in snap-lock hoods for easy changing. See “Accessories” on page 31. Note: The narrow angle hood is longer than the standard hood. Because of this, MAC 600s and MAC 600 (E) NTs fitted with the narrow angle hood fit only in flight cases produced after September, 1997.
  • Page 19 Snoot The snoot may be installed to reduce light spill to the sides. To install the snoot 1 Bend the tabs 90°. 2 Bend the ring into a circle with the tabs on the outside. Weave the end tab through the 3 slots. 3 Insert the tabs between the 3 pairs of pins between the lens and the head cover.

  • Page 20: Operation

    PERATION DMX-512 control The MAC 600 (E) NT may be controlled with any DMX-512 controller. Four DMX modes are available that provide different combinations of speed control and pan/tilt resolution. Mode DMX 1 DMX 2 DMX 3 DMX 4 Movement speed Tracking Tracking and/or Vector Pan/tilt resolution...
  • Page 21 The lamp can be turned off from the controller. The DMX lamp off command is executed if DMX lamp off ( SPE C/ dL o f ) is set to ON. Note: It is not possible to strike the lamp within 8 minutes of having switched it off. If DMX lamp off is OFF, the lamp off command can only be executed if the cyan, magenta, and yellow channels are set to a value from 230 to 232.
  • Page 22 B E A M S H A P E R The beam shaper widens the beam on one axis and flattens it on the other. The effect rotates 180°. The Shortcuts S P E C S C U T ) setting determines whether the beam shaper takes the shortest path to the next position or swings between the end positions.

  • Page 23: Updating Software

    PDATING SOFTWARE The latest software and documentation for the MAC 600 (E) NT is available from the Martin Professional web site. Software installation requires a Martin uploader, such as the MPBB1, prepared with the latest fixture software. The DMX interface card provided with the Club version of the Martin LightJockey controller also supports software upload.

  • Page 24: Fixture Service

    8 Reconnect all wires as shown on page 29. Replace the top cover. Cleaning the optical path Cleaning and servicing components in the head is best left to qualified Martin technicians. To access the optical components, remove the head cover. Remember to attach the internal safety cable when reassembling the head.

  • Page 25: Dmx Protocol

    PROTOCOL DMX channel Start code = 0 DMX1 DMX2 DMX3 DMX4 Value Percent Function Shutter, Strobe, Reset, Lamp On/Off 0 - 19 0 - 7 Shutter closed 20 - 49 8 - 19 Shutter open 50 - 112 20 - 44 Strobe on (fast->slow) Note: 113 - 115...
  • Page 26 DMX channel Start code = 0 DMX1 DMX2 DMX3 DMX4 Value Percent Function Tilt Fine (16-bit LSB) Æ 0 - 255 0 - 100 down Speed: Pan, Tilt 0 - 2 0 - 1 Tracking Æ 3 - 245 1 - 96 Fast slow 246 - 248...

  • Page 27: Display Messages

    AC voltage. MERR (Memory error) ...the EEPROM memory cannot be read. Contact Martin technician for assistance. CSER (Check-sum error) ...a software upload is not successful. Upload software again, see page 23. Check fuses on motherboard and replace accordingly.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable cause(s) Remedy Check that power is switched on and cables are Fixture not powered on. plugged in. One or more of the fixtures is Primary fuse blown (located at the Disconnect fixture and replace fuse. completely dead. mains inlet cable).

  • Page 29: Circuit Board Connections

    IRCUIT BOARD CONNECTIONS To display panel To electronic ballast (E version only) OPTO1 P/T SW Brown OPTO2 CMY SW SENSOR Black Boot sector jumper To base fan CYAN To XLR socket XLR polarity jumper COLOR BEAM1 FROST SHUTTER To transformer TILT Circuit board connections...

  • Page 30: Specifications

    Weight (without clamps), MAC 600 NT ........

  • Page 31: Specifications

    T H E R M A L Maximum ambient temperature ..............40° C (104° F) Maximum surface temperature under normal conditions .

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