Safety Information WARNING! Read the safety precautions in this section before installing, powering, operating or servicing this product. The following symbols are used to identify important safety information on the product and in this manual: DANGER! Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning! Safety hazard.
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• Do not expose the fixture to rain or moisture. • Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified technician. P R O T E C T I O N F R O M F I R E •...
50/60 Hz power source. Replace fuse with one of same type and rating only. F - Quarter-turn mounting points Use to attach the floorstand/mounting bracket supplied with the fixture or an omega bracket. Figure 1: Connections panel Stagebar 54 user manual...
Introduction Thank you for selecting the Stagebar 54, a modular LED-based color changer and pixel display fixture from Martin. This product features: • Luxeon K2 high-power LEDs • 116 watts total LED output per fixture at 25° C (77° F) •...
The Stagebar 54 can be installed in a standing position or suspended in any orientation from a truss or supporting structure. The supplied mounting bracket can be fitted with a rigging clamp or bolted to a surface.
AC power DANGER! Read “Safety Information” on page 3 before connecting the Stagebar 54 to AC power. Lock out power to the entire distribution system before carrying out installation work. DANGER! Replace fuses with ones of the same type and rating only.
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11 amps constant. See the following examples for an explanation of what this means in practice: - At 100 V AC power, a maximum of five Stagebar 54 fixtures may be linked in one chain so that they draw AC power from the same source. As stated in the Stagebar 54 Specifications (see page 23), each fixture draws a current of 2.5 A at 100 V.
Control data link The Stagebar 54 accepts a DMX 512A signal. Each fixture has two RJ-45 connectors on the connections panel: one for data input and one for data output. An RJ-45 to XLR converter cable is supplied with the fixture, allowing you to connect a standard DMX cable with XLR connectors.
Fixture setup The control panel and backlit LCD display on the Stagebar 54’s rear panel allows you to set DMX addresses and alter various fixture settings. The Stagebar 54’s onboard battery makes the most important fixture setup functions – including DMX addressing – available when the fixture is not connected to AC power.
S e t t i n g D M X a d d r e s s e s The fixture’s DMX address is set via the control panel. Fixture settings Besides the DMX address, various other fixture characteristics can be set using the control panel and display.
To maximize the life of the Stagebar 54 and protect the investment it represents, clean the fixture regularly – especially the cooling fans and grilles – following the guidelines in this section.
5. See Figure 4. If a cooling fan or grille requires more thorough cleaning, loosen the fan assembly retaining screw (arrowed) slightly and slide the assembly out of the end cap for access. Do not strain the wires to the fan. Brush dirt from the fan blades with a soft brush, preferably in conjunction with a vacuum cleaner.
The power output circuit and connector are protected by a 15 amp slow-blow fuse located inside the fixture on the mains filter PCB. If devices connected to a Stagebar 54 via the power output connector are dead but the Stagebar 54 is working normally, this fuse may have blown.
Software installation It may be necessary to upload new software to the Stagebar 54 if you believe that the product has a software-related fault or if you want to update to a newer version. Software updates are available from the Martin website (http://www.martin.com) and can be installed via the DMX data link with the following items:...
→ Violet Magenta Saturation → 0 - 255 0 - 100 Zero (white) Full Intensity → 0 - 255 0 - 100% Intensity 0 100% In HSI mode, white color temperature is fixed at 5500 K. Stagebar 54 user manual...
Set fans to thermostatically regulated operation f an m o de this menu) f u l l s p e ed Set fans to permanently on, full speed All temperatures are displayed in °C and °F Stagebar 54 user manual...
Display messages Message Appears if... What to do..there is an error communication M E R R Contact Martin Service for assistance with EEPROM memory F 1 E R ...there is a fan error on fan 1 or 2 Contact Martin Service for assistance F 2 E R ...there is a driver temperature D T E R...
Troubleshooting Problem Probable cause(s) Remedy No power to fixture. Check power and connections. Fixture is completely dead. Primary fuse blown (located in fuseholder on Isolate fixture from power. Check fuse and replace. rear panel). Fixture works normally but other Power output fuse blown (located inside fixtures connected to power fixture behind right-hand end cap on PCB Isolate fixture from power.
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