Animation Discs And Their Uses - Martin Professional MAC 2000 Performance II User Manual

depend on the orientation of the head when you began programming your fixture. If you find, for example, that your
'driving rain' effect is not driving the correct way, flip the orientation and if necessary, rotate the animation wheel in the
opposite direction.
Through the DMX control you can select the wheel to operate in indexing mode, rather than continuously rotating.
This is useful for any custom animation wheels that you may have made with text or logos. Custom animation wheels
are available from the major gobo manufacturers, such as DHA Lighting in London.
S p e e d
The apparent speed of image movement depends not only on the disc rotation speed, but on the complexity of both the
gobo and the disc patterns. Speeds suggested in the examples in this handbook are guidelines and are only intended as
a starting point.
C o l o r
The use of the dichroic CMY color changing system of the MAC 2000 Performance II can greatly enhance your
animation effects. The system has been designed so that refraction across the beam will give slight variants in color,
adding depth to your animations, particularly when using multiple dichroic colors. Some color tips are given in the
'EFFECTS IDEAS' section.

Animation discs and their uses

Five gobo animation wheels are supplied as standard with the MAC 2000 Performance II. The others mentioned here
can be ordered from your Martin dealer.
T a n g e n t i a l b r e a k u p
The Tangential Breakup disc (P/N 62400215) produces a subtle rippling motion,
particularly when moving parallel with the lines of the gobo. It is the most suitable
for rising flames, flowing water and other effects where a single direction of
movement is required.
This animation wheel is supplied as standard with your MAC 2000 Performance II.
R a d i a l b r e a k u p
The Radial Breakup disc (P/N 62400211) is perfect for providing a strong regular
movement suitable for flickering flames, water ripples, reflected water and
shimmers for heat haze or mirage effects.
This animation wheel is supplied as standard with the MAC 2000 Performance II.
S p i r a l b r e a k u p
The Spiral Breakup disc (P/N 62400216) pattern is very similar to the Radial
Breakup disc, but has some movement at right angles to the main motion, as is seen
in wind blown rain, snow, or flames. It is particularly worth experimenting with the
angle of the gobo and the orientation of the disc to achieve all the possibilities with
this pattern.
This animation wheel is supplied as standard with the MAC 2000 Performance II.