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RUSH DC 1 Aqua User Manual Professional Entertainment Technology...
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Table of contents Safety information ..................... 5 Introduction ..................... 10 Before using the product ................10 Physical installation ..................11 Fastening the fixture to a flat surface ............11 Mounting the fixture on a truss ..............11 Securing with a safety cable ................ 12 AC power ......................
If you have any questions about how to install, operate or service the fixture safely, please contact your Martin™ distributor (see www.martin.com/distributors for details) or call the Martin™ 24-hour service hotline on +45 8740 0000, or in the USA on 1- 888-tech-180. RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
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It may also cause damage or malfunction and it may void your product warranty. Install, operate and service RUSH by Martin™ products only as directed in their user manuals, or you may create a safety hazard or cause damage that is not covered by product warranties.
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MAINS OUT throughput socket to MAINS IN input socket, but do not link more than: • Twelve (12) RUSH DC1 Aqua fixtures in total at 100-120 V, • Twenty-eight (28) RUSH DC1 Aqua fixtures in total at 200-240 V.
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Protection from injury Fasten the fixture securely to a fixed surface or structure when in use. The fixture is not portable when installed. RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
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Do not attempt to use a fixture that is obviously damaged. Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in this manual or install other than genuine RUSH by Martin™ parts. RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
Introduction The RUSH DC 1 Aqua™ is a dynamic effect lamp that projects moving water effects. It has a 75 W LED engine with long-life white LEDs. Besides fully adjustable water effect projections, the DC 1 Aqua features a color wheel with five color flags and smooth 0-100% continuous electronic dimming.
To clamp the fixture to a truss: 1. Check that the rigging structure can support at least 10 times the weight of all fixtures and equipment to be installed on it. 2. Block access under the work area. RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
15) and around a secure anchoring point. Do not loop the safety cable around the fixture’s mounting bracket only, as this will leave the fixture unsecured if it separates from the bracket. RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
EU system Brown Blue Yellow/green The fixture has an auto-ranging power supply that accepts AC mains power at 100V~240V, 50/60Hz. Do not apply AC mains power at any other voltage or frequency to the fixture. RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
Using 14 AWG or 1.5 mm cables from Martin™, you can link: • Maximum twelve (12) RUSH DC1 Aqua fixtures in total at 100-120 V, or • Maximum twenty-eight (28) RUSH DC1 Aqua fixtures in total at 200-240 V. If you install a power plug on the 14 AWG / 1.5 mm power input cable available from Martin™, install a grounding type (earthed) plug with integral...
• Hold to exit the menus (this occurs automatically after a period where there has been no user input). DOWN Go down a menu branch Go up a menu branch ENTER Confirm the selected function RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
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7 - Fuse The fixture’s T 3.15A fuse is located in a fuseholder next to the display. 8 - Safety cable attachment point Eyebolt for securing the fixture with a secondary attachment such as a safety cable. RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
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 DC1 Aqua User Manual...
Two fixtures of the same type may share the same address, if identical behavior is desired. Address sharing can be useful for diagnostic purposes and symmetric control, particularly when combined with the inverse pan and tilt options. RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
OUT socket to the next fixture’s DMX IN socket. 3. Set the master fixture in the chain to run a standalone show using its SHOW MODE menu (see ‘Show mode’ above). 4. Make sure that the fixtures are not receiving a DMX signal. RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
4. Press ENTER to confirm the value and activate the effect (or press MENU to exit without making a change). 5. Each time you confirm a selection with ENTER, press MENU to go back through the menu structure. RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
1. Scroll to RESET and press ENTER to reset the fixture (or press MENU to exit without resetting). 2. A reset takes approx. 20 seconds. After this, the fixture returns to its state before the reset. RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
Color control The DC 1 Aqua features a color wheel with five color filters plus an open position. Solid and split colors can be selected. The color wheel can also be rotated continuously with variable direction and speed.
Water effect projections tend to look best when focus is slightly softened. See illustration below. To soften or sharpen the water effect projection, adjust focus by turning the knurled focus ring (arrowed) on the front lens. RUSH DC1 Aqua 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.
1. Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes. 2. Unscrew the cap of the fuseholder and remove the fuse. Replace with a fuse of the same size and rating only. 3. Reinstall the fuseholder cap before reapplying power. RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
181-185 Color 5 186-192 Open Continuous rotation 193-214 CW rotation, fast → slow 215-221 Stop (wheel stops at its current position) 222-243 CCW rotation, slow → fast Random colors 244-247 Fast 248-251 Medium 252-255 Slow RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
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CW rotation, fast → slow 121-134 Stop 135-245 CCW rotation, slow → fast 246-255 Stop Wave effect 2 Blackout 10-120 CW rotation, fast → slow 121-134 Stop 135-245 CCW rotation, slow → fast 246-255 Stop RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
010-120 CW rotation, fast to slow Wave effect 2 (000 - 255) 121-134 stop 135-245 CCW rotation, slow to fast 246-255 stop Dimmer (000 - 255) Closed 0% to open 100% Auto Test Run automatic test Fixture Temperature readout Temp. RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
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Menu Option/setting Explanation Fixture Total fixture operating hours counter Hours Software Currently installed software version Version Reset fixture Reset RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
DMX control device. Move or shield link if it is close to an unshielded high-voltage installation. Problems running Fixtures incorrectly set Check fixture settings. master/slave operation. Fixtures receiving DMX Shut down DMX to fixtures. signal. RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
Light source ............. 75 W white LED engine Beam angle ....................40° Minimum LED lifetime* ....50 000 hours (to >70% luminous output) *Manufacturer´s figure obtained under manufacturer´s test conditions Construction Color ..................... Black Protection rating ..................IP20 RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
US safety ..................UL 1573 US EMC ............... FCC Part 15 Class A Canadian safety ............. CSA C22.2 No. 166 Canadian EMC ..............ICES-003 Class A Australia/NZ ................C-TICK N4241 Included items Power cable, 1.5 m, without mains plug RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual...
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RUSH Software Uploader 1™ ..........P/N 91611399 Ordering Information RUSH DC 1 Aqua™ in cardboard box, EU model ....P/N 90480050 RUSH DC 1 Aqua™ in cardboard box, US model ....P/N 90480055 Specifications are subject to change without notice. For latest product specifications, see www.martin.com...
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Photobiological Safety Warning The label shown below is displayed on this product. If it becomes difficult or impossible to read, it must be replaced using the illustration below to reproduce a new label sized 45 x 18 mm, in black on a yellow background. RISK GROUP 2 Do not stare at operating lamp.
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