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Standard mode

When the MAC Aura is set to STD standard mode, the Beam DMX channels 1 - 14 control the output of both

the Beam and the Aura. The behavior of the Beam and Aura are identical.

Extended mode

When the MAC Aura is set to EXT extended mode:

• Independent control of the Beam is available on channels 1 - 14

• A range of FX (pre-programmed effects with combined Beam and Aura output) is available on channels

15 - 19

• Independent control of the Aura is available on channels 20 - 25.

See “DMX protocol” on page 22 for details of the DMX commands available in the different modes.

Recommended Beam and Aura control method

Operating the MAC Aura in EXT mode will give full access to the fixture’s effects. Depending on the type of

console used and the intended precision of control, we recommend that you consider creating console

libraries for the Beam and Aura either separately or in combined multi-part fixtures. Your console’s user

documentation should give details of how it handles multi-part fixtures.

Separating Beam and Aura in this way may also be useful for pixel mapping applications where only the

Aura is controlled by a media server.

For each device, a Beam and Aura ‘fixture’ will need to be patched consecutively.

Suggested setup

Beam: Use channels 1 through 19.

Beam provides control of all parameters for the main Beam and the FX section.

Aura: Use channels 20 through 25.

Aura provides intensity, strobe and color control for the Aura array. Certain FX require Aura intensity to be

above 0% to be visible. Please consult the FX documentation available on www.martin.com for more details.

Tailoring performance

Pan and tilt movement

The P/T SPEED settings set the maximum speed of pan and tilt movement. FAST optimizes for speed and

SLOW optimizes for smoothness of movement. NORMAL is a compromise between these two. The default

setting is

FAST.

The

PAN INVERT and TILT INVERT commands reverse the direction of pan and tilt, and the SWAP

command sends pan commands to tilt and vice versa. These settings are useful for symmetrical effects with

multiple fixtures.

Cooling

FANS gives you a choice of two settings:

• The default setting

REGULATED should suit use in all normal situations and ensure excellent service

lifetimes for all components.

•

FULL maximizes cooling and reduces the operating temperature of the components in the head. It is

recommended when the MAC Aura is used intensively in a warm environment or in fixed installations.

Note that it will give increased fan noise compared to the other cooling modes.

Whatever cooling mode is selected, a thermal cutout shuts down power to the LEDs if the fixture

temperature exceeds safe limits. If this occurs, you must reset the fixture via the control menus or via DMX,

or cycle power to the fixture off and on again.

If a thermal shutdown occurs, you are pushing the fixture to its limits. Clean the fixture, particularly the air

vents, and check that there is sufficient airflow around the fixture. Consider increasing ventilation, reducing

the ambient temperature, or switching to

FULL mode. Contact Martin for service if a thermal shutdown

persists.

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