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  • Page 1 Ego X Series user manual Ego X4 – Ego X5 – Ego X6...
  • Page 2 © 2004-2006 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 35000161, Rev. D...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DMX control address ........20 Ego X4 DMX operation ........22 Ego X5 DMX operation .
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  • Page 5: Introduction

    NTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting a dynamic lighting fixture from the Martin Ego X Series. Ego X4, Ego X5 and Ego X6 fixtures feature a 250 watt long-life halogen lamp and sharp projection quality optics in a moulded composite casing. All models feature precise focus adjustment that gives crisp projections.

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    AFETY INFORMATION Warning! This product is not for household use. It presents risks of lethal or severe injury due to fire and heat, electric shock, and falls. Read this manual before powering or installing the fixture, follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all warnings in this manual and printed on the fixture.
  • Page 7 • Replace the lamp if it becomes damaged, thermally deformed, defective or worn out, or when average service life is reached. When replacing the lamp, allow the fixture to cool for at least 15 minutes before opening the fixture or removing the lamp. •...

  • Page 8: Installation

    NSTALLATION A C P O W E R Ego X Series fixtures have an auto-ranging power supply that can operate in the following nominal voltage ranges at 50/60 Hz: • 100-120 Volts AC • 208-240 Volts AC Installing a plug on the power cable Your fixture’s power cable may require a grounding-type (earthed) power plug that fits your power distribution cable or outlet.

  • Page 9: Mounting

    M O U N T I N G Ego X Series fixtures can be flown using a clamp (available from your Martin dealer), or fastened to a horizontal or vertical surface. Surface mounting options Warning! Block access below the work area before proceeding. Always use a secure means of secondary attachment.

  • Page 10: Data Connection

    4. Working from a stable platform, fasten the fixture to the structure or surface. If mounting on a surface, use a grade 8.8 (minimum) M12 bolt or screwbolt, passing it through the hole in the fixture’s mounting bracket (see illustration). 5.
  • Page 11 C r e a t i n g a d a t a l i n k Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy-chained in one single line, maximum 500 meters (1640 ft.) long, with maximum 32 fixtures. To exceed 32 fixtures or 500 meters, or to add branches, an optically isolated amplifier-splitter such as the Martin RS-485 Opto-Splitter (P/N 90758060) must be used.
  • Page 12 Installing a data link for master/slave op eration Ego X Series fixtures can operate in master/slave mode with other Ego X Series fixtures of the same type. This means that Ego X4 fixtures can operate with other Ego X4s but not X5s or X6s, for example.

  • Page 13: General Overview

    ENERAL OVERVIEW The lamp turns on as soon as power is applied. To achieve optimal results, the use of smoke effects together with your fixtures is recommended. C O N N E C T I O N S / C O N T R O L P A N E L Main fuse holder MAINS INPUT MAINS INPUT...

  • Page 14: Effects

    E F F E C T S Ego X4 effects The Ego X4 features a rotating parabolic reflector with multiple mirrors that gives multiple rotating light beams. As well as the rotating mirror dish, the Ego X4 contains the effect wheel described below, with 12 gobo/color combination positions, and a closed position.
  • Page 15 Galaxy Green 202 Closed Closed (black/no color) When operating the Ego X4 under DMX control: • The parabolic reflector dish can be rotated continuously clockwise or counter-clockwise. Rotation speed can be varied. Shake options are also available. • Individual positions on the gobo/color wheel can be selected.
  • Page 16 When operating the Ego X5 under DMX control: • The mirror tunnel can be rotated continuously clockwise or counter- clockwise. Rotation speed can be varied. Shake options are also available. • Individual positions on the effects wheel can be selected. •...

  • Page 17: Stand-Alone Operation

    TAND ALONE OPERATION The Ego X Series can be operated without a controller in stand-alone mode. In this mode, a fixture can be operated as a single unit or in a “master/slave” configuration together with other Ego X Series fixtures of the same type.

  • Page 18: Master / Slave Operation

    Note that different types of fixture cannot be mixed in master/slave operation. Ego X4 fixtures cannot control X5 or X6 fixtures, for example. The procedure for connecting the data link is described in “Installing a data link for master/slave operation’...
  • Page 19 E g o X 6 s l a v e o p t i o n s • Set pin 7 to ON for random mirror dish movement. • Set pin 9 to ON for inverted mirror dish movement. Setting the master fixture Important! Set only one fixture as master (DIP-switch pins 1 or 2 and 10 ON).

  • Page 20: Dmx Operation

    All fixtures read the data on the start channel and the next channels. If an Ego X4 or Ego X5 has its control address set to 100, it uses channels 100, 101, 102, 103, 104 and 105. Channel 106 is available for use as control address for the next fixture.
  • Page 21 http://www.martin.dk/service/dipswitchpopup.htm), or look for the address in the following DIP-switch settings table. 3. Disconnect the fixture from power. 4. Set pin 10 to OFF. 5. Set pins 1 through 9 to the ON (1) or OFF (0) position as listed in the table below.

  • Page 22: Ego X4 Dmx Operation

    E G O X 4 D M X O P E R A T I O N For full details of settings on DMX channels, refer to “Ego X4 DMX protocol’ on page 32. Channel 1 controls the strobe, stand-alone auto-triggering and reset. If...

  • Page 23: Ego X5 Dmx Operation

    E G O X 5 D M X O P E R A T I O N For full details of settings on DMX channels, refer to “Ego X5 DMX protocol’ on page 35. Channel 1 controls the strobe, stand-alone auto-triggering and reset. If stand-alone auto-triggering is selected on this channel, intensity will be automatically set to 100% and all other channels will be disabled until stand-alone is deselected on channel 1.

  • Page 24: Ego X6 Dmx Operation

    E G O X 6 D M X O P E R A T I O N For full details of settings on DMX channels, refer to “Ego X6 DMX protocol’ on page 38. Channel 1 controls the strobe, stand-alone auto-triggering and reset. If stand-alone auto-triggering is selected on this channel, intensity will be automatically set to 100% and all other channels will be disabled until stand-alone is deselected on channel 1.

  • Page 25: Basic Service

    ASIC SERVICE C L E A N I N G Regular cleaning of the elements in the optical path, as well as the fan and air vents, is vital to maintaining the operational quality of the Ego X Series. Important! Excessive dust, smoke fluid and particle buildup degrades performance and causes overheating and damage to the fixture that is not covered by the warranty.

  • Page 26: Lamp Maintenance

    remove the lamp during cleaning (see “Installing a lamp in the Ego X Series’ on page 26). 4. Vacuum or gently blow away dust and loose particles with compressed air. 5. Remove stuck particles with an unscented tissue or cotton swab moistened with glass cleaner or distilled water.

  • Page 27: Fuses

    2. Remove the six access screws from the cover and lift it off. 3. If replacing a lamp, grasp the old lamp by the reflector and pull it out of the holder. Then pull the socket off the lamp. Do not pull the wires.

  • Page 28: Firmware Updates

    F I R M W A R E U P D A T E S The factory installed software version is indicated on the serial number label. The latest software is available from the support area of the Martin web site at http://www.martin.com.
  • Page 29 To perform a boot mode upload: 1. Disconnect the fixture from AC power and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes. 2. Place the fixture with its mounting bracket facing down. Remove the six access screws from the cover and lift it off. 3.

  • Page 30: Pcb Layout

    Color / Twinkle Color / Twinkle + 5V + 5V (Ego X6 only) (Ego X6 only) Dimmer Color / Gobo (Ego X4&5) Color / Gobo (Ego X4&5) Textured glass (Ego X6 Textured glass (Ego X6 Boot mode Boot mode upload upload Mic.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING problem probable cause(s) suggested remedy No light No power to the fixture Check connections Blown fuse (power indicator Check and replace fuse if LED will also be inactive) necessary. Burned out lamp Install new lamp Fixture too hot Allow to cool Clean fan and air vents Improve air flow around fixture No music trigger action...

  • Page 32: Ego X4 Dmx Protocol

    X4 DMX PROTOCOL Channel Value Percent Function Strobe, music trig, reset No function 5-68 2-26 Strobe, fast to slow 69-100 27-39 Remote stand-alone auto trigger (disables other channels) 101-249 40-97 Reserved 250-255 98-100 Reset fixture, time > 3 seconds Intensity 0-255 0-100 0-100%...
  • Page 33 31-37 Macro 5 96-111 38-43 Macro 6 Macro 7 112-127 44-49 128-143 50-55 Macro 8 144-159 56-62 Macro 9 160-175 63-68 Macro 10 176-191 69-74 Macro 11 192-207 75-81 Macro 12 208-255 82-100 Reserved. No function Ego X4 DMX protocol...

  • Page 34: Ego X4 Dip-Switch Settings

    X4 DIP- SWITCH SETTINGS Pin setting (0 = OFF, 1 = ON) Fixture Option mode Music trigger Single and master Auto trigger Master only Slow movement Random color/gobo wheel movement Random mirror dish movement Slave only Inverted color/gobo wheel movement Inverted mirror dish movement Demo...

  • Page 35: Ego X5 Dmx Protocol

    X5 DMX PROTOCOL Channel Value Percent Function Music trig, reset No function 5-68 2-26 Reserved, no function 69-100 27-39 Remote stand-alone auto trigger (disables other channels) 101-249 40-97 Reserved, no function 250-255 98-100 Reset fixture, time > 3 seconds Intensity 0-255 0-100 0-100%...
  • Page 36 Channel Value Percent Function Kaleidoscopic mirror tunnel Stop 2-65 1-25 Counter-clockwise rotation (fast to slow) 66-129 26-50 Clockwise rotation (slow to fast) 130-192 51-75 Shake (various shakes) 193-208 76-81 Random shake 209-239 82-93 Reserved, stop 240-244 94-95 Music trigger - fast 245-249 96-97 Music trigger - slow...

  • Page 37: Ego X5 Dip-Switch Settings

    X5 DIP- SWITCH SETTINGS Pin setting (0 = OFF, 1 = ON) Fixture Option mode Music trigger Single and master Auto trigger Master only Slow movement Random color/gobo wheel movement Random mirror tunnel movement Slave only Inverted color/gobo wheel movement Inverted mirror tunnel movement Demo...

  • Page 38: Ego X6 Dmx Protocol

    X6 DMX PROTOCOL Channel Value Percent Function Strobe, music trig, reset Open 5-68 2-26 Strobe, fast to slow 69-100 27-39 Remote stand-alone auto trigger (disables other channels) 101-249 40-97 Reserved, no function 250-255 98-100 Reset fixture, time > 3 seconds Intensity 0-255 0-100...
  • Page 39 Channel Value Percent Function Color/twinkle wheel Open 6-165 2-64 Position: first to last color 166-199 65-78 Auto color (slow to fast) 200-201 Twinkle stop 202-235 80-92 Auto twinkle (slow to fast) 236-239 Closed 240-244 94-95 Music trigger - fast 245-249 96-97 Music trigger - slow 250-255...

  • Page 40: Ego X6 Dip-Switch Settings

    X6 DIP- SWITCH SETTINGS Pin setting (0 = OFF, 1 = ON) Fixture Option mode Music trigger Single and master Auto trigger Slow effects Master only action Random mirror dish movement Slave only Inverted mirror dish movement Demo program Select DMX address Disable macro channel...

  • Page 41: Egox Series Specifications

    DMX channels, Ego X4 and Ego X5 ....... . .
  • Page 42 Ego X4 full beam angle........

This manual is also suitable for:

Ego x5Ego x6

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