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- Page 1 MAC 250 Wash user manual...
- Page 2 The Martin logo, the Martin name and all other trademarks in this document pertaining to services or products by Martin Professional A/S or its affiliates and subsidiaries are trademarks owned or licensed by Martin Professional A/S or its affiliates or subsidiaries.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
............35 MAC 250 Wash™ Specifications . - Page 4 Parliament and of the Council of the European Union on WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), as amended by Directive 2003/108/EC, where applicable. 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 Martin products.
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for selecting the Martin™ MAC 250 Wash™, a moving head wash light with a range of color-changing and control options and a 250 watt long-life discharge lamp. The MAC 250 Wash features a newly-designed glass reflector that gives extremely high light output. - Page 6 • Provide a minimum clearance of 0.1 meters (4 inches) around fans and air vents. • Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in this manual or install other than genuine Martin parts. Do not stick filters, masks or other materials onto any lens or other optical component. Use only Martin-approved accessories to mask or modify the light beam.
- Page 7 cable must comply with EN 60598-2-17 Section 17.6.6 and be capable of bearing a static suspended load ten times the weight of the fixture. • Check that all external covers and rigging hardware are securely fastened. • Block access below the work area and work from a stable platform whenever installing, servicing or moving the fixture.
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Page 8: Setup
(earth-fault) protection. Important! Check that power supply settings match the local AC power before use. The MAC 250 Wash is factory configured for 230 V / 50 Hz operation. If your AC power is different, the fixture must be configured for the local voltage and frequency. - Page 9 All power cables must be undamaged and rated for the electrical requirements of all connected devices. Important! Do not connect the MAC 250 Wash to a dimmer system, as this can damage the fixture. 1. Check that the power supply cable is undamaged and rated for the current requirements of all connected devices.
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Page 10: Installation
Block access below the work area before proceeding. The MAC 250 Wash can be placed on stage or clamped to a truss in any orientation. The Fast-Lock system enables quick and easy fastening of the clamp brackets in 4 positions. -
Page 11: Connecting The Dmx Data Link
Connecting the DMX data link The MAC 250 Wash has locking 3-pin and 5-pin XLR data input and output sockets that are wired for use with standard DMX devices with pin 1 to shield, pin 2 to cold (-) and pin 3 to hot (+). -
Page 12: Control Panel
The MAC 250 Wash has two DMX operating modes, 16-bit and 16-bit Extended. 16-bit mode uses 13 DMX channels and 16-bit Extended mode uses 19 DMX channels. 16-bit Extended mode provides more precise control of the dimmer, CMY color mixing, color filter, and frost effects. The MAC 250 Wash is supplied in ... - Page 13 , the pan/tilt speed menu, provides 2 settings: (normal). The setting provides maximum speed on controllers with high DMX output refresh rates (e.g. a recent PC and Martin LightJockey software). The setting gives smoother, more precise movement with less powerful DMX controllers as well as the option of longer fade times, for theater use for example.
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Page 14: Information Readouts
DMX data as a percentage of packets received. Values much below 100 indicate interference, poor connections, or other problems with the DMX data link that are the most common cause of control problems. MAC 250 Wash... - Page 15 Note this number and contact your Martin service center for advice. E F F E C T C A L I B R A T I O N →...
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Page 16: Lamp Power And Reset Shortcuts
Four LEDs next to the digital display give additional information about fixture status: • Ready: fixture is ready for operation. • DMX: fixture is receiving a valid DMX signal. • Lamp: lamp is struck and lit. • Service: fixture is in service mode (for service use only). MAC 250 Wash... -
Page 17: Dmx Control
DMX control The MAC 250 Wash is compatible with USITT DMX 512 controllers and can be added to a standard DMX data link. This section briefly describes the DMX-controllable effects. See “DMX protocol” on page 27 for an overview of DMX control options. -
Page 18: Speed Control
• 18 in 16-bit Extended mode The following channels provide tracking values that allow you to override the shortcuts setting → in the control menu). • 13 in 16-bit mode • 19 in 16-bit Extended mode MAC 250 Wash... -
Page 19: Optics
Optics Color filters S T A N D A R D C O N F I G U R A T I O N The MAC 250 Wash provides 6 dichroic color filters as shown below. Position Color CTC 5500 - 2900 K... - Page 20 The back edge of the filter cannot be seen when filter can be seen when looking looking through the coated side. through the uncoated side. Figure 8: Correct color filter orientation 6. Replace the top cover before applying power. MAC 250 Wash...
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Page 21: Installing The Wide-Angle Lens
Installing the wide-angle lens A 61.5° cutoff-angle wide-angle lens is supplied with the MAC 250 Wash, together with all items necessary to install it. To install the wide-angle lens: 1. Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool. -
Page 22: Service
As with electronic components in general, the MAC 250 Wash’s PCBs are sensitive to ESD (electrostatic discharge). Take precautions to avoid ESD damage before opening the fixture. Service electronic components at a static-safe workstation only. -
Page 23: Lamp Replacement
C O M P A T I B L E L A M P S The MAC 250 Wash is supplied with a Philips MSD 250/2 lamp installed. Approved lamp options are shown in the table below. Installing any other lamp may damage the fixture. -
Page 24: Cleaning Procedure
If the filter is not in perfect condition, replace with a new item, available from your Martin dealer. 6. Clean the twin fans in the head (see Figure 13) and the air vents in the head covers with a soft brush or cotton swab and vacuum. -
Page 25: Lubrication
12. Refit the base unit covers before reapplying power. Lubrication The MAC 250 Wash requires no lubrication under normal circumstances. Moving parts are treated with a long-lasting Teflon-based lubricant that can be reapplied by a Martin service partner in the unlikely event that this should be necessary. -
Page 26: Updating Software
MAC 250 Beam Upgrade Kit An update kit is available from Martin that allows the color filters in the MAC 250 Wash to be replaced with beam effect gobos. Full installation instructions are supplied with the kit and can be downloaded free of charge from the MAC 250 Wash Product Support page at www.martin.com... -
Page 27: Dmx Protocol
DMX protocol Channel – 16 Bt Channel – 16 Ex (16-Bit Mode) (16-bit Extended) Value Percent Function Shutter, strobe, reset, lamp on/off 0 - 19 0 - 7 Shutter closed 20 - 49 8 - 19 Shutter open a. If DMX Reset is disabled in the Strobe, fast →... - Page 28 Blackout while moving Frost 0 - 2 0 - 1 Tracking mode Vector speed, fast → slow 3 - 245 1 - 96 246 - 251 97 - 98 Tracking 252 - 255 99 - 100 Vector speed, fast MAC 250 Wash...
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Page 29: Control Menu
Control menu Factory default settings are shown in bold type. Menu Item Options Notes (default settings in bold print) (16-bit mode) DMX address (default address = (16-bit Extended mode) 16-bit 16-bit Extended ... - Page 30 Color wheel value Frost filter value Coarse pan value Fine pan value Coarse tilt value Fine tilt value Pan/tilt speed value Effect speed value Table 4: Control menu MAC 250 Wash...
- Page 31 Reset fixture Lamp on Lamp off Open shutter Close shutter Fast strobe Medium strobe Slow strobe Dimmer Cyan Magenta Yellow ...
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Page 32: Adjustment Submenu
Pan right, tilt down Table 5: Adjustment submenu Control panel shortcuts • To strike the lamp, press [Enter] and [Up]. • To douse the lamp, press [Enter] and [Down]. • To reset the fixture, press [Menu] and [Up]. MAC 250 Wash... -
Page 33: Error Messages
Error messages Display readout Appears if... What to do • Check fuses..there is no communication between • Check cable between control panel the control panel and motherboard and motherboard. (this display appears briefly when • Reinstall software. switching on the fixture). •... -
Page 34: Troubleshooting
• Ensure that ambient temperature (Ta) does not exceed 40° C (104° F). The power supply settings do not • Disconnect fixture. Check settings (“AC match local AC voltage and frequency. power” on page 8) and correct if necessary. Table 7: Troubleshooting MAC 250 Wash... -
Page 35: Circuit Board Connections
Circuit board connections Circuit board connections... -
Page 36: Mac 250 Wash™ Specifications
MAC 250 Wash™ Specifications P H Y S I C A L Base length........... . 375 mm (14.8 in.) Base width . - Page 37 Measurement source ......... . . Philips MSD 250/2 MAC 250 Wash wide-angle lens with frost Total output .
- Page 38 Martin DABS1™ USB-XLR interface device and cables ....P/N 91611144 Martin Universal USB-DMX Interface Box™ ......P/N 90702045...
- Page 39 MAC 250 Wash™ (in double flightcase) ....... . P/N 90225841...
- Page 40 MAC 250 Wash...
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Page 41: Appendix: Mac 250 Beam
Appendix: MAC 250 Beam If the standard MAC 250 Wash is converted to a MAC 250 Beam with a MAC 250 Beam Kit (available from Martin, P/N 91610101), i.e. color filters are removed and beam effect gobos are inserted in the color wheel,... - Page 44 • Olof Palmes Allé 18 • 8200 Aarhus N • Denmark Tel: +45 8740 0000 • Fax +45 8740 0010...
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