Ground (earth) the fixture electrically. Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical codes and has both overload and ground-fault RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
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Do not look continuously at LEDs from a distance of less than 8.3 meters (27 ft. 3 inches) from the front surface of the fixture without protective eyewear such as shade 4-5 welding goggles. At less than this distance, the LED emission can cause eye RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
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Do not operate the fixture with missing or damaged covers, shields or any optical component. Do not lift or carry the fixture by its head. Always ensure that the fixture is supported by its base. RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
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Never attempt to use a fixture that is obviously damaged. Do not modify the fixture or install other than genuine RUSH by Martin™ parts. Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified technician.
Introduction The MH 1 Profile is a small, powerful profile fixture incorporating a single 180 W long-life LED. It provides two gobo wheels, the first with seven rotating gobos and the second with eight fixed gobos. The fixture has two color wheels, each with eight colors (including white), smooth electronic dimming, rotating prism effects, a mechanical focus and iris, as well as strobe effects.
5. Secure the fixture against clamp failure with a secondary attachment such as an approved safety cable that is rated for the weight of the fixture. 6. Check that the head will not collide with other fixtures or objects. RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
PowerCon throughput socket. Do not connect devices to power in a chain that will exceed the power and current ratings of any cable or connector used in the chain. Do not connect more than 4 RUSH MH 1 fixtures to power in a RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
100-120 V. Do not connect more than 8 RUSH MH 1 fixtures to power at 220-240 V. Fixture overview 1 - Display 2 - LEDs The fixture has two LEDs on the front of the base: DMX input present...
The termination plug, which is a male XLR plug with a 120-Ohm, 0.25-Watt resistor soldered between pins 2 and 3, “soaks up” the control signal so it does not reflect and RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
2. Connect the DMX output of the fixture closest to the controller to the DMX input of the next fixture and continue connecting fixtures output to input. Terminate the last fixture on the link with a 120-Ohm resistor. RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
1. Select DMX FUNCTIONS and press the ENTER button 2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select DMX ADDRESS and press the ENTER button to confirm. The present address will blink on the display. RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
MENU button). Setting the focus index for gobo wheels 1 and 2 For the shows, the focus index can be set for each of the two gobo wheels, 1 RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
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0 …100 (low-high). 4. Once the level has been selected, press the ENTER button to set it (or, to return to the higher level of the menu structure without any change press the MENU button). RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
To adjust the blackout during show playback settings: 1. Select FIXTURE SETTINGS and press the ENTER button to confirm. 2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select BL. O. P/T MOVING, BL. O. RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
ENTER button to confirm. 3. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to set a level from 1 to 10. 4. Press the ENTER button to confirm (or, to return to the higher level of the RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
3. Select FIXTURE INFORMATION and press the ENTER button to confirm. 4. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select FIRMWARE VERSION and press the ENTER button to confirm. The firmware version will be shown. RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
4. Once the correct position has been reached, press the ENTER button to set this (or to return to a higher level of the menu structure without any change press the MENU button). RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
Gobo image size: 22 mm (0.87 in.) To replace a gobo: 1. Ensure that the fixture is detached from power and is cool. 2. Remove the fixture head cover using a Phillips screwdriver. RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
The fixture incorporates two color wheels, each with eight colors (including open/white). These can be individually selected, or the wheels can be rotated at varying speeds, both clockwise and counter-clockwise. The fixture can be set to automatically blackout during color changes. RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
Check again at frequent intervals. This procedure will allow you to assess cleaning requirements in your particular situation. If in doubt, consult your RUSH by Martin dealer about a suitable maintenance schedule.
Never try to repair the fixture by yourself as this may result in damage, malfunction and it may potentially void your product warranty. The equipment must only be serviced or repaired by an authorized RUSH by Martin service technician. Installation, on-site service and maintenance can be provided worldwide by the Martin Professional Global Service organization and its approved agents, giving owners access to Martin’s expertise and product knowledge in a...
Color 8 – Yellow 56-63 64-127 Index 128-189 Clockwise, fast-slow 190-193 Stop 194-255 Counter clockwise, slow-fast Color wheel 2 Color 1 – Open Color 2 – Off white 8-15 Color 3 – Pastel pink 16-23 RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
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0-255 Iris, maximum-minimum 0-255 Focus, close-distant Function 0-69 No function 70-79 Blackout during pan & tilt 80-89 Disable blackout during pan & tilt 90-99 Blackout during color change 100-109 Disable blackout during color change RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
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Color reset 160-169 Gobo reset 170-179 No function 180-189 Focus reset 190-199 No function 200-209 Reset all 210-219 Blackout during pan/tilt, or color/gobo change 220-229 Disable blackout during pan/tilt, or color/gobo change 230-255 No function RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
Focus setting for gobo wheel 1 (rotating gobos) Focus 2 0-255 Focus setting for gobo wheel 2 (fixed gobos) Sound Trigger Sound activation off Sound activation on Sound Sensitivity 0-100 Sound activation microphone sensitivity (low-high) RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
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°F Auto Test Automatic test of all functions Fixture Test Manual Test Fixture Use Hour Fixture operating hour counter Fixture Light Use Hour Exit Information Reset Time Reset lamp hour use Firmware Version counter RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
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Explanation Offset -128...127 Tilt -128...127 Color 1 -128...127 Color 2 -128...127 Gobo 1 -128...127 Wheel with rotating gobos Gobo 2 -128...127 Wheel with fixed gobos Iris 0-255 Prism 0-255 R prism -128...127 Focus O-255 RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
Pan Encode Error resetting the fixture and can indicate damage Tilt Reset Error to sensors or components (contact Martin Tilt Encode Error support). Shutter Reset Fail Dimmer Reset Fail Color Reset Fail Gobo Reset Fail RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
One of the control Damaged step motor or Contact your RUSH by channels is cable connection Martin authorized unresponsive or only between the head and distributor or service center responds body. for assistance. intermittently. RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
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DMX network. Attempt to control the fixture with another DMX control device. Move the fixture if it is being operated very close to an unshielded high- voltage installation. RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
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Power supply unit ........Auto-ranging electronic switch mode Supplied power cable ..............1.5 m (5 ft) Thermal Cooling ....................Forced air Maximum ambient temperature (T max.) ........ 40° C (104° F) Minimum ambient temperature (T min) ......... 0°C (32° F) RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
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Help preserve the environment! Ensure that this product is recycled at the end of its life. Your supplier can give details of local arrangements for the disposal of RUSH by Martin products RUSH MH 1 Profile user manual...
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