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Table of contents Safety information ......................4 Introduction ........................9 Before using the product for the first time ..............9 Physical installation ..................... 10 Fastening the fixture to a flat surface ............... 10 Mounting the fixture on a truss ................. 10 Securing with a safety cable ..................
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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Before using the fixture, check that all power distribution equipment and cables are in perfect condition and rated for the electrical requirements of all connected devices. Use only Neutrik PowerCon cable connectors to connect to power sockets. RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
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MAINS IN input socket, but do not link more than: • four (4) RUSH MH 1 fixtures in total at 100-120 V, or • eight (8) RUSH MH 1 fixtures in total at 200-240 V. The voltage and frequency at the MAINS OUT socket are the same as the voltage and frequency applied to the MAINS IN socket.
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The secondary attachment must be approved by an official body such as TÜV as a safety attachment for the weight that it secures, must comply with EN RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
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Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in this manual or install other than genuine RUSH by Martin™ parts. Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified technician.
Introduction The MH 1 Profile Plus is a small, powerful profile fixture incorporating a 180 W long-life LED engine. It provides two gobo wheels, the first with seven rotating gobos and the second with eight fixed gobos. The fixture has two color wheels, each with eight colors (including white), smooth electronic dimming, rotating prism effects, a mechanical focus and iris, as well as strobe effects.
A. When installing the fixture hanging vertically, open-type clamps B can be used. When installing in any other orientation, half- coupler clamps C that completely encircle the truss chord must be used. RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
(arrowed in illustration on right) and around a secure anchoring point. Martin™ can supply suitable safety cables and rigging clamps (see ‘Accessories’ on page 40). RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
The fixture has an auto-ranging power supply that accepts AC mains power at 100-240 V at 50/60 Hz. Do not apply AC mains power at any other voltage or frequency to the fixture. RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
Using 14 AWG or 1.5 mm cables from Martin™, you can link: • Maximum four (4) RUSH MH 1 fixtures in total at 100-120 V, or • Maximum eight (8) RUSH MH 1 fixtures in total at 200-240 V. If you install a power plug on the 14 AWG / 1.5 mm...
DMX channels. Fixtures that are required to behave identically can share the same DMX address and channels. To add more fixtures or groups of fixtures when the above limit is reached, add a DMX universe and another daisy-chained link. RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
ENTER button. To return to the previous level in the menu structure without making a change, press the MENU button. To exit the menus, press and hold the MENU button. RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll through the DMX channels and press ENTER to select a channel. The fixture will display the DMX value it is receiving on that channel. 4. Press MENU to exit the viewer. RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select FOCUS 1 or FOCUS 2 (corresponding to wheel 1 (rotating) or wheel 2 (fixed)) and press ENTER to confirm. 3. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to change the focus point from 0…255. RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
INVERSE and press ENTER to confirm. 3. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select YES (inversion) or NO (normal). 4. Press ENTER to confirm (or press MENU to exit without saving any changes). RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
1. Power the fixture on. If matching multiple fixtures, aim them so that their projections are side-by-side. 2. Select BRIGHTNESS CALI. and press ENTER. 3. Using the DOWN and UP buttons, change the value from 50 …100 to adjust the maximum light level. RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
4. Press ENTER to confirm (or press MENU to exit without saving any changes). Hide error messages You can set whether error messages (see p. 35) are hidden or displayed: 1. Select DISPLAY SETTINGS and press ENTER to confirm. RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
This counter is resettable and can be used to monitor service intervals. The counter is available under the FIXTURE INFORMATION→LIGHT USE HOUR menu. Firmware version To see what software version is installed in the fixture: 1. Select FIXTURE INFORMATION and press ENTER to confirm. RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
DOWN and UP buttons to adjust the home position of the function or effect. 4. Once the correct position has been reached, press ENTER to set this (or press MENU to exit without saving any changes). RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
The fixture can be set to automatically blackout during gobo changes. Iris The fixture provides an adjustable iris, allowing the diameter of the projected beam to be adjusted. Motorized focus The focus of gobos projected onto a surface can be adjusted. RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
The fixture incorporates two color wheels, each with seven colors plus open/white. These can be individually selected, or the wheels can be rotated at varying speeds, both clockwise and counter-clockwise. The fixture can be set to automatically blackout during color changes. RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
If one or more of these factors is present, inspect fixtures within their first 100 hours of operation to see whether cleaning is necessary. Check again at frequent intervals. This procedure will allow you to assess cleaning RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
If in doubt, consult your RUSH by Martin dealer about a suitable maintenance schedule. Use gentle pressure only when cleaning, and work in a clean, well-lit area. Do not use any product that contains solvents or abrasives, as these can cause surface damage.
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5. Reinstall the head cover and be ready for the head to move during a reset before reapplying power. RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
Color wheel 2 Color 1 – Open 8-15 Color 2 – Pink 16-23 Color 3 – CTO 3200 K 24-31 Color 4 – Purple 32-39 Color 5 – Yellow 40-47 Color 6 – Green RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
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Clockwise rotation, fast-slow 190-193 Stop 194-255 Counter-clockwise rotation, slow-fast 0-255 Iris, maximum-minimum 0-255 Focus, close-distant Settings and fixture control 0-69 No function 70-79 Blackout during pan & tilt 80-89 Disable blackout during pan & tilt RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
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160-169 Gobo reset 170-179 No function 180-189 Focus reset 190-199 No function 200-209 Reset all 210-219 Blackout during pan/tilt or color/gobo change 220-229 Disable blackout during pan/tilt or color/gobo change 230-255 No function RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
0-255 gobo wheel 1 (rotating gobos) Focus setting for Focus 2 0-255 gobo wheel 2 (fixed gobos) Sound activation off Sound Trigger Sound activation on Sound activation Sound Sensitivity 0-100 microphone sensitivity (low-high) RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
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Manual Test functions Fixture operating Fixture Use Hour hour counter (non- resettable) Exit without resetting Exit Fixture time Information Light Use Hour Reset service Reset Time countdown timer Currently installed Firmware Version firmware version RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
Tilt Reset Error to sensors or components. If error persists, Tilt Encode Error contact Martin support. Shutter Reset Fail Dimmer Reset Fail Color Reset Fail Gobo Reset Fail RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
See next section. channels is fault. unresponsive or only Damaged step motor or Contact your RUSH by responds cable connection Martin authorized intermittently. between head and body. distributor or service center for assistance. RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
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Check that all components on DMX link use standard DMX polarity. Attempt to control the fixture with another DMX control device. Move or shield link if it is close to an unshielded high-voltage installation. RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
Rotating gobo wheel ......7 gobos plus open, wheel rotation, gobo indexing, rotation and shake Static gobo wheel ....8 gobos plus open, wheel rotation and shake RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
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DMX data in/out ........... 3-pin & 5-pin locking XLR Electrical AC power ............100-240 V nominal, 50/60 Hz Power consumption ................300 W Fuse ....................T 6.3 A Power supply unit ......Auto-ranging electronic switch mode RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
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PowerCon connectors, 3.25 m (10.7 ft.) ....... P/N 11541511 Power connectors Neutrik PowerCon NAC3FCA power input connector, cable mount, blue ......P/N 05342804 Neutrik PowerCon NAC3FCB power output connector, cable mount, light grey ....P/N 05342805 RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
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(Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), 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 RUSH by Martin products. RUSH MH 1 Profile Plus User Manual...
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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 CAUTION.
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