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STROBE 1 5x5 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 Joining fixtures .................... 11 Mounting on a truss ..................12 AC power ......................13 Linking fixtures to power in a chain ............. 14 Fixture overview ....................
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Control menus ....................34 Troubleshooting ....................35 Specifications ....................37...
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 STROBE 1 5x5 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: • Two (2) RUSH Strobe 1 5x5 fixtures in total at 100-120 V, or • Four (4) RUSH Strobe 1 5x5 fixtures in total at 200-240 V.
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Ensure that persons are not looking at the LEDs from within 8.3 meters (27 ft. 3 inches) when the product lights up suddenly. This can happen when power is applied, when the product receives a DMX signal, or when certain control menu items are selected. RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
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Never attempt to use a fixture that is obviously damaged. Do not modify the fixture or install other than genuine RUSH by Martin™ parts. Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified technician.
Introduction The STROBE 1 5x5 is designed to provide blinder or pixel matrix chase effects. This fixture has variable speed strobe effects, built-in light chases and provides the ability to create user-defined chases, as well as alphabetic and numeric characters in light via DMX. The STROBE 1 5x5 is powered by twenty-five flicker-free 5-watt cool white LEDs laid out in a 5 x 5 pixel array.
Joining fixtures Multiple STROBE 1 5x5s can be joined together into an array. Note that a single STROBE 1 5x5 fixture must never bear the weight of more than four other STROBE 1 5x5s that are hung beneath it, and must never bear the weight of horizontally adjacent fixtures.
Secondary attachments must be approved for the weight of the fixture and fastened to the load bearing structure, not to an adjacent fixture! RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
Yellow/green The fixture has an auto-ranging power supply that accepts AC mains power at 100 - 240V, 50/60 Hz. Do not apply AC mains power at any other voltage or frequency to the fixture. RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
Using 14 AWG or 1.5 mm cables from Martin™, you can link: • Maximum two (2) RUSH Strobe 1 5x5 fixtures in total at 100-120 V, or • Maximum four (4) RUSH Strobe 1 5x5 fixtures in total at 200-240 V.
• Press and hold to exit the menus DOWN Go down a menu branch Go up a menu branch ENTER Confirm the selected function 3 - Microphone for sound activation in music trig operation RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
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4 - Safety cable attachment point 5 - Mains power input (PowerCon blue) and throughput (PowerCon white) RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
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 cause interference. If a splitter is used, terminate each branch of the link. RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
XLR DMX input connector. 2. Connect this fixture’s DMX output to the DMX input of the next fixture and continue connecting fixtures output to input. Terminate the last fixture on the link as described above. RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the address (1 to 512). 3. Once the address has been selected, press the ENTER button to set it (or, to return to a higher level of the menu structure without any change press the MENU button). RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
To set a fixture’s show mode: 1. Select and press the ENTER button. 2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select show 0~8. Shows 1-8 are pre- programmed shows. Show 0 executes a random show. RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
3. Once the mode has been selected, press the ENTER button to set it (or, to return to a higher level of the menu structure without any change press the MENU button). Blackout You can blackout the fixture using the control menu: 1. Select and press the ENTER button. RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
To perform a complete test of all of the fixture functions: 1. Select and press the ENTER button. The fixture will run a self-test routine. 2. To return to a higher level of the menu structure, press the MENU button. RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
1. Select and press the ENTER button. The display will show the version of software installed on the fixture. 2. To return to a higher level of the menu structure, press the MENU button. RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
Overall intensity of all pixels can be adjusted in 4- and 29-channel DMX modes. Individual pixels can be dimmed in 25- and 29-channel DMX modes. During individual pixel dimming, pixels are controlled with reference to the numbering system shown below: RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 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.
Never try to repair the fixture by yourself as this may result in damage, malfunction and it may potentially void your product warranty. The equipment must only be serviced or repaired by an authorized RUSH by Martin service technician. Installation, on-site service and maintenance can be provided worldwide by the Martin Professional Global Service organization and its approved agents, giving owners access to Martin’s expertise and product knowledge in a...
Effect 23 – slow to fast 192-199 Effect 24 – slow to fast 200-207 Effect 25 – slow to fast 208-215 Effect 26 – slow to fast 216-223 Effect 27 – slow to fast RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
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Letter I 103-111 Letter J 112-120 Letter K 121-129 Letter L 130-138 Letter M 139-147 Letter N 148-156 Letter O 157-165 Letter P 166-174 Letter Q 175-183 Letter R 184-192 Letter S 193-201 Letter T RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
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Dimmer 0-100% Strobe Open 8-131 Strobe – slow to fast 132-139 Open 140-181 Slow open, fast close 182-189 Open 190-231 Fast open, slow close 232-239 Open 240-247 Sound activated (music trig) strobe 248-255 Open RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
Effect 1 – slow to fast 16-23 Effect 2 – slow to fast 24-31 Effect 3 – slow to fast 32-39 Effect 4 – slow to fast 40-47 Effect 5 – slow to fast RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
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Number 3 96-115 Number 4 116-135 Number 5 136-155 Number 6 156-175 Number 7 176-195 Number 8 196-215 Number 9 216-235 Count up 0-9, slow to fast 236-255 Count down 9-0, slow to fast RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
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Letter Z 0-255 Dimmer 0-100% Strobe Open 8-131 Strobe – slow to fast 132-139 Open 140-181 Slow open, fast close 182-189 Open 190-231 Fast open, slow close 232-239 Open 240-247 Sound activated strobe 248-255 Open RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
Sound activated mode. No sound activation Blackout mode LED display off when not in use. LED display on all the time. Normal display Invert display Automatic test Fixture operating hour counter Currently installed firmware version RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
DMX music. correctly. signal. Tap the microphone to check that it is functioning. The fixture should react when in sound activation mode. Install the fixture closer to the music source. RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
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DMX network. Attempt to control the fixture with another DMX control device. Move the fixture if it is being operated very close to an unshielded high- voltage installation. RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
Stand-alone trigger options..........Music trig, auto trig Stand-alone sequences ..... 8 pre-programmed shows or random show Stand-alone memory ..............20 scenes Setting and addressing ......... Control panel with LCD display DMX compliance ............USITT DMX512/1990 RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
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EU EMC ..........EN 55015, EN 55103-1, EN 55103-2, ..........EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 61547 US EMC ............... FCC Part 15 Class A Canadian EMC ..............ICES-003 Class A Australia/NZ ................C-TICK N4241 RUSH STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
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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 STROBE 1 5x5 user manual...
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