Martin MAC 300 User Manual

MAC III™ PROFILEUSER MANUAL

10 MAC III Profile user manualLamp adjustmentWarning! Adjust the lamp with the fixture cool. The fixture may become hot during adjustment, so wear he

DMX data link 11DMX data linkThe MAC III Profile has 5-pin locking XLR sockets for DMX and RDM input and output. The default pin-out on both sockets

12 MAC III Profile user manualPhysical installationWarning! The MAC III Profile has a powerful pan motor. The torque reaction when the head is panned

Physical installation 133. See Figure 6. Note the position of the arrows on the bottom of the base that indicate the front of the fixture.4. Align a

14 MAC III Profile user manualControl panel operationsYou can configure individual fixture settings such as the MAC III Profile’s DMX address, read o

Control panel operations 15Battery powerThe display and control panel are powered by the MAC III Profile’s onboard battery. This gives access to the

16 MAC III Profile user manualDMX addressing is limited to channels 1 - 486 in 16-bit mode and 1 - 483 in 16-bit extended mode. The upper limit makes

Control panel operations 17- Selecting Outside keeps pan and tilt outside the limits you set – i.e. angles define a ‘no-go zone’.- Limits are not act

18 MAC III Profile user manual• DIMMING CURVE provides four dimming options (see Figure 11):- Optically linear – the increase in light intensity appe

Control panel operations 19- The TOTAL POWER ON counter is not user-resettable and displays total hours powered on since manufacture.- The RESETTABLE

DimensionsAll measurements are expressed in millimeters**The minimum center-to-center distance can be reduced if pan limits are set via the control me

20 MAC III Profile user manualManual controlThe MANUAL CONTROL menu lets you reset the fixture, strike our douse the lamp, apply effects and move pan

Adjusting settings via DMX 21Adjusting settings via DMXCertain fixture settings and parameters can be adjusted from the DMX controller on DMX channel

22 MAC III Profile user manual• Pan/tilt limits• Calibration offsetsDefining calibration offsets via DMXThe ”Fixture adjustments/calibration” DMX cha

Effects 23EffectsThis section gives details of the effects that can be controlled via DMX. See “MAC III Profile DMX protocol” on page 38 for details

24 MAC III Profile user manualWhen projecting onto a surface or stage, setting the pattern to horizontal with very slow rotation can simulate windswe

Optical configuration 25Optical configurationColor wheelThe MAC III Profile features a color wheel with 7 interchangeable dichroic color filters and

26 MAC III Profile user manualGobosThe two gobo wheels in the MAC III Profile each provide 5 rotating gobos plus an open position. The standard gobos

RDM 27RDMThe MAC III Profile can communicate with RDM (Remote Device Management) devices.RDM communicationThe MAC III Profile running firmware versio

28 MAC III Profile user manualService and maintenanceWarning! Disconnect the fixture from power and allow to cool for 2 hours 45 minutes before remov

Service and maintenance 29Calibrating effects The calibration menu lets you define offsets in software that are relative to the mechanical reset or h

ContentsSafety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 MAC III Profile user manual• A Windows PC running the latest version of the Martin Uploader™ application (also available for download free of char

Service and maintenance 313. See Figure 17. On each side of the base, pinch the air filter holders in from the sides as illustrated, then pull the ce

32 MAC III Profile user manualLubricationThe MAC III Profile does not require lubrication under normal circumstances. The slides for the zoom and foc

Service and maintenance 33Gobos in the MAC III ProfileThe MAC III Profile uses specially-designed borosilicate 3.3 gobos with a heavy matted aluminum

34 MAC III Profile user manualGobo orientationThe orientations shown in Figure 22 are correct in most cases, but consult your Martin dealer or gobo s

Service and maintenance 35Replacing the gobo animation wheelImportant! The gobo animation wheel is glass and must be handled gently. Do not attempt t

36 MAC III Profile user manualRemoving modulesThe MAC III Profile is modular in design. A full procedure for removing and servicing effect modules is

Service and maintenance 37Figure 26: Module retaining screws

38 MAC III Profile user manualMAC III Profile DMX protocolFirmware version: 1.1.0Basic 16-bit Mode16-bit Extended ModeDMX Value Percent Function110 -

MAC III Profile DMX protocol 397801 - 192021 - 394041 - 596061 - 798081 - 99100101 - 119120121 - 139140141 - 159160161 - 164165 - 168169 - 172173 - 1

Replacing a color filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

40 MAC III Profile user manual9100 - 2550 - 23 - 126127 - 129130 - 253254 - 2550 - 10001 - 505152 - 99100Gobo wheel 1: indexing, direction, speed (MS

MAC III Profile DMX protocol 4114 150 - 1819 - 5758 - 8384 - 109110 - 135136 - 2550 - 67 - 2223 - 3233 - 4243 - 5253 - 100Color shake / random CMYNo

42 MAC III Profile user manual22 250 - 255 0 - 100Pan (MSB) Left → right (128 = neutral)23 260 - 255 0 - 100 Pan, fine (LSB)24 270 - 255 0 - 100Tilt

MAC III Profile DMX protocol 43MSB = Most significant byteLSB = Least significant byte27 300-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485-8990-9

44 MAC III Profile user manualControl panel menusCommands marked * can also be executed via DMXMenu Item Options Notes (Default settings in bold prin

Control panel menus 45FACTORY SETTINGSLOAD FACTORY SETTINGS Return all settings (except calibrations) to factory defaultsFIXTURE INFORMATIONFIRMWARE

46 MAC III Profile user manualSERVICEADJUSTCMY MODULEDIMMER – For use by qualified service technicians - see Martin service documentation before ente

Service and display messages 47Service and display messagesThe MAC III Profile gives service and maintenance information by displaying a large 3- or

48 MAC III Profile user manualECDE EFFECT CALIBRATE DATA PCBUnable to read/write data to external EEPROM board (calibrate date) on effect moduleEEDF

Service and display messages 49* UI = user interfaceUPLC UPLOAD ERROR ON COOLINGUPLE UPLOAD ERROR ON EFFECTUPLM UPLOAD ERROR ON CMYUPLP UPLOAD ERROR

Safety Information 5Safety InformationThe following symbols are used to identify important safety information on the product and in this manual:This

50 MAC III Profile user manualTroubleshooting Problem Probable cause(s) RemedyOne or more of the fixtures is completely dead.No power to fixture.Chec

Specifications 51SpecificationsPhysicalLength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

52 MAC III Profile user manualStandard lens, zoom at maximum Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ThermalMaximum ambient temperature (Ta) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40° C (104° F)Maximum s

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6 MAC III Profile user manualLAMP SAFETY• Prolonged exposure to an unshielded discharge lamp can cause eye and skin burns. Do not stare directly into

Introduction 7IntroductionThank you for selecting the Martin™ MAC III Profile™. This moving-head spotlight features:• 1500 Watt short-arc high-output

8 MAC III Profile user manualAC powerWarning! For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be grounded (earthed). The AC mains supply must be

Lamp 9LampAbout the discharge lampThe MAC III Profile is designed for use with an Osram HTI 1500W/60/P50 lamp. This highly efficient double-ended sho