Martin EFX500, EFX600 User Manual
Mania
EFX500/EFX600
user manual
D
IMENSIONS
Measurements are expressed in millimeters.
410
500
180
230
© 2005-2006 Martin Professional A/S, Denmark.
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, in any form or by any means,
without permission in writing from Martin Professional A/S, Denmark.
P/N 35000168, Rev. E
C
ONTENTS
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Physical installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Creating a data link for DMX and synchronized operation . . . . . 11
Gobo wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Music trig, auto trig and DMX modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Synchronized music trig and auto trig operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
DMX controller operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fixture control menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Striking the EFX600 lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adjusting focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Service and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lamp replacement and adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Replacing the main fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Firmware and hard boot uploads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Mania EFX500 circuit board layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Mania EFX600 circuit board layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Control menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Mania EFX500 DMX protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Mania EFX600 DMX protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Mania EFX500/600 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
O
VERVIEW
F
G
A
B
C
D
A: Power inlet
B: Voltage selector switch
(EFX500 all models & EFX600 EU models)
C: DMX in
D: DMX out
E: Display and control buttons
F: Safety cable attachment point
G: Power on/off switch
E
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I
NTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting a Martin Mania EFX series dynamic lighting
fixture. The Mania EFX500 and EFX600 are DJ lighting effects with a
motorized rotating parabolic mirror dish, a motorized rotating gobo wheel
(gobos are outlines or masks placed in a light beam to create different
patterns) and a mirror drum with motorized pan (swivel) and tilt (rotation).
The Mania EFX500 and EFX600 offer the following features:
• Stand-alone single fixture and synchronized (master/slave) operation in
auto and music triggering modes
• DMX control
• Two DMX modes: DMX mode 2 gives extended functionality on
additional channels
• 180° pan and 360° tilt
• Adjustable focus
• Adjustable music triggering sensitivity
• The EFX500 has 11 colored gobos plus blackout, and the EFX600 has
12 colored gobos
The Mania EFX500 is supplied with a long-life 250 watt halogen lamp.
The Mania EFX600 is supplied with a long-life 150 watt discharge lamp.
Safety information
Warning! This product is not for household use. It presents risks of
lethal or severe injury due to fire and heat, electric shock,
ultraviolet radiation, lamp explosion and falls.
This product presents risks of lethal or severe injury due to fire and heat,
electric shock, ultraviolet radiation, lamp explosion, and falls. Read this
manual before installing or powering the fixture, follow the safety
precautions listed below and observe all warnings in this manual and on
the fixture. If you have any questions about how to operate the fixture
safely, please contact your Martin dealer or call the Martin 24-hour service
hotline.
Introduction 5
Protecting yourself and others from electric shock
and injury
• Ensure that the fixture’s voltage setting matches your local AC power
supply before applying power.
• Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing or installing the
lamp, fuse, or any part, and when not in use.
• Always ground (earth) the fixture electrically.
• Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and
electrical codes and has both overload and ground-fault protection.
• Do not expose the fixture to rain or moisture.
• Refer all service not described in this manual to a Martin service
technician.
• Do not operate the fixture if any covers or components are missing,
damaged or deformed.
• Do not use the product if the power cable is damaged. Replace the
cable with a Martin item only (available from your Martin dealer).
Protecting yourself and others from burns and fire
Warning! Hot lamp. The exterior of the fixture can become hot. Allow to
cool for at least 10 minutes before handling or opening.
• Surface temperature under steady state condition = 100°C (212° F).
• Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature (T
(104° F).
• Never attempt to bypass the thermostatic switch or fuses. Always
replace defective fuses with ones of the specified type and rating.
• See serial label for replacement fuse size and lamp type.
• Keep all combustible materials (for example fabric, wood, paper) at
least 0.3 meters (4 inches) away from the fixture. Keep flammable
materials well away from the fixture.
• Do not illuminate surfaces within 1 meter (3.3 feet) of the fixture.
• Provide a minimum clearance of 0.1 meters (4 inches) around fans and
air vents and ensure that air flow through and around vents is free and
unobstructed.
• Never place filters or other materials over the lens or in the optical path.
• Do not look directly into the light.
• Change the lamp immediately if it becomes damaged or thermally
deformed.
) exceeds 40° C
a
• Do not operate the fixture if any optical components or shields are
missing, damaged or deformed: an unshielded discharge lamp emits
dangerous UV radiation that can cause burns and eye damage.
• Do not modify the fixture or install other than genuine Martin parts.
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Preventing injuries due to falls
• When suspending the fixture above ground level, verify that the
structure can hold at least 10 times the weight of all installed devices.
• Ensure that all external covers and rigging hardware are securely
fastened and use an approved means of secondary attachment such as
a safety cable.
• Block access below the work area and work from a stable platform
whenever installing or removing the fixture.
Unpacking
Important! Do not lift or carry the fixture by holding the plastic mirror
drum motor housing. It is not designed for this purpose. You
could injure yourself or others, and you could cause damage
that is not covered by the product guarantee.
The packing material is carefully designed to protect the fixture during
shipment - always use it to transport the fixture.
Mania EFX fixtures are supplied with the following items:
• 3-wire IEC power cable.
• 5m (16.4 ft.) DMX cable.
• Mounting plate (installed).
• User manual.
• EFX500: 250 watt halogen lamp (installed).
• EFX600: 150 watt discharge lamp (the EFX600 discharge lamp is
supplied separately to avoid damage during shipping and must be
installed before use – see “Installing the EFX600 lamp” on page 25).
Removing protective packaging
Important! The mirror drum is secured with
packaging and white plastic ties for
shipment. Wearing gloves to avoid
cutting yourself on the mirrors, cut
and remove the plastic ties. Check
that the drum can be swivelled
through 180° and rotated through
360° before operating the fixture. If
it cannot, you may have missed one
of the plastic ties.
Remove the clear protective film
from the mirror drum before operating.
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I
NSTALLATION
AC power
Warning! Ensure that the fixture’s volta ge setting matche s your local AC
power supply before applying power.
For protection from fire and electric shock, the fixture must be grounded
(earthed). The power supply must have both overload and ground-fault
(earth fault) protection.
Check that power cables are undamaged and rated for the current
requirements of all connected devices before use.
Important! Do not connect the fixture to a dimmer system, as this may
cause damage that is not covered by the product guarantee.
Mania EFX500 power settings
All Mania EFX500 models must be set to 115 V, 60 Hz or 230 V, 50 Hz AC
power using the red voltage selector switch on the connections panel.
• Set the switch so that 115 V is visible if you have110-120 V, 60 Hz AC
power.
• Set the switch so that 230 V is visible if you have 220-240 V, 50 Hz AC
power.
Mania EFX600 power settings
• Mania EFX600 EU models must be set to 230 or 240 V, 50 Hz AC power
using the voltage selector switch on the connections panel.
• Mania EFX600 US models do not have a voltage selector switch and
are supplied set up for 110-120 V, 60 Hz AC power.
Warning! Do not operate the fixture on a power supply that falls outside
of these ranges.
Installing a cord cap (plug) on the power cable
The fixture’s power cable may require a grounding-type cord cap (earthed
mains plug) that matches your power distribution system. Consult a
qualified electrician if you have any doubts about proper installation.
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Following the cord cap manufacturer’s instructions, connect the
appropriate wires to ground (earth), live, and neutral. The table below
shows some common wire identification schemes.
Function Wire (EU) Wire (US) Marking Screw color
live brown black “L” yellow or brass
neutral blue white “N” silver
ground yellow/green green
Table 1: Cord cap wiring
green
Physical installation
The Mania EFX500/600 must be either:
• fastened to an overhead structure by means of its mounting plate and a
Martin rigging clamp (available from your Martin dealer), or
• fastened to a surface by means of its mounting plate and suitable bolts.
Do not install the fixture by any other means, as this can cause the fixture
to overheat.
Ensure that the mounting structure or surface and all fasteners used can
support at least 10 times the weight of all installed fixtures, clamps,
cables, auxiliary equipment, etc.
Ensure that the fixture is located:
• at least 1 meter (3.3 ft.) away from the surface to be illuminated,
• at least 0.1 meters (4 in.) from any combustible materials (wood, fabric,
paper, etc.) and
• well away from any flammable materials.
Ensure that the clearance around the fan and air vents is at least 0.1
meters (4 in.) and that airflow is free and unobstructed.
Warning! Block access below the work area and work from a stable
platform when installing or servicing the fixture.
Always use a secure means of secondary attachment that can
hold at least 10 times the weight of the fixture, looping it
through the attachment point shown at F in “Overview” on
page 4. Do not simply pass the secondary attachment around
the mounting plate, as this will leave the fixture unsecured.
Installation 9
Surface mounting
max
13mm
/
½"
To mount the Mania EFX500/600 on a
surface, you will need four grade 8.8
(minimum) 8mm diameter, 13mm head hex
screwbolts (or similar type fasteners of the
same grade and size) and an eyebolt for the
safety cable.
Installing the mounting plate
separately
Surface mounting is easiest if you detach
the mounting plate from the fixture, bolt the
mounting plate to the surface, and then reattach the fixture. If you choose
this method, access for reattachment and adjustment can be easier if you
remove the swivel locks and replace them with two M8 hexagonal lock
nuts, P/N 08132701. Install an eyebolt and safety attachment once the
fixture is mounted.
Installing the fixture and mounting plate as a unit
If you prefer to install the fixture and mounting plate without separating
them:
1. Using the inside back cover of this manual as a guide, drill three holes
in the positions marked A.
2. Screw three grade
8.8 (minimum)
8mm diameter,
13mm head hex
screwbolts or bolts
into the holes at A,
but do not tighten
them fully –allow
enough clearance
between the bolt
head and surface
for the 3mm thick
mounting plate.
3. Fold the mounting
plate so that it lies flat against the back of the fixture and tighten the
swivel locks. For easier access for adjustment, it is possible to remove
the swivel locks and replace them with two M8 hexagonal lock nuts,
P/N 08132701).
Ø8mm
max 13mm / ½"
A
A
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4. Hold the fixture up to the surface so that the screwbolt heads pass
through the centers of the keyholes A in the mounting plate, and slide
the fixture to engage the screwbolt heads in the mounting plate.
5. Using one of the remaining holes in the mounting plate as a guide,
mark a position for a fourth hole to accept a screwbolt that will lock the
fixture in place.
6. Remove the fixture from the surface, drill the fourth hole and replace
the fixture on the surface as described in point 4 above. Screw the
fourth screwbolt through the mounting plate into the surface to lock the
fixture in place, using a washer on the screwbolt if necessary.
7. Install an eyebolt and safety attachment once the fixture is mounted.
Overhead mounting
To hang the Mania EFX on an overhead structure:
1. If using a rigging clamp, ensure that the clamp is undamaged and can
bear at least 10 times the fixture’s weight. Bolt the clamp securely to
the fixture’s mounting plate with a grade 8.8 (minimum) M12 bolt and
lock nut through one of the 13 mm holes provided, or as recommended
by the clamp manufacturer. The clamp must be attached centrally in
the mounting plate to distribute the load evenly.
2. Working from a stable
platform, clamp or fasten the
fixture to the structure.
3. Install a safety cable that can
hold at least 10 times the
weight of the fixture.
4. Loosen the swivel locks, tilt
the fixture to the desired
angle, and retighten.
Important! Check to make sure that the mirror drum cable does not rub
on the mounting plate. If it does, reverse the mounting plate
(see illustration).
Creating a data link for DMX and
synchronized operation
You need a serial data link to:
• run light shows on one or more fixtures using a DMX controller, or
• run synchronized light shows on two or more fixtures (master/slave
operation).
Installation 11
Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy-chained in one single line,
maximum 500 meters (1640 ft.) long, with maximum 32 fixtures. If you
wish to exceed 32 fixtures or 500 meters, or to split the link into branches,
use an optically isolated amplifier-splitter such as the Martin RS-485 OptoSplitter (P/N 90758060).
Reliable data connection requires suitable cable. Standard microphone
cable cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long runs. For best results,
use cable with at least one twisted pair specifically designed for RS-485
applications. Your Martin dealer can supply suitable high quality cable in
various lengths.
Connecting the serial data link
The Mania EFX’s data connections are XLR type, wired with pin 1 to
ground, pin 2 to signal - (cold), and pin 3 to signal + (hot). This is the
standard configuration for DMX devices.
One or more adaptor cables may be required to connect the Mania EFX to
the controller and/or other types of fixture, because some devices may
have 5-pin XLR connectors, and others may have reversed signal polarity
(pin 2 hot and pin 3 cold). Connector polarity is normally specified on the
device or in the device’s user manual.
5-pin to 3-pin
Adaptor
Male Female
1
2
3
4
5
P/N 11820005
1
2
3
To connect the data link:
1. Power all devices off.
2. If you intend to use a DMX controller, run a data cable from the DMX
3-pin to 5-pin
Adaptor
Male Female
1
2
3
P/N 11820004
1
2
3
4
5
3-pin to 3-pin
Phase-Reversing
Adaptor
Male Female
1
2
3
P/N 11820006
1
2
3
Male
Termination Plug
Male XLR
1
2
120 Ohm
3
P/N 91613017
Female DMX
Termination Plug
Female XLR
1
2
120 Ohm
3
P/N 91613018
DMX connectors and polarity
controller’s data output to the first fixture’s data IN socket. If the
controller has a 5-pin output, use a 5-pin male to 3-pin female adaptor
cable (P/N 11820005).
3. If you intend to run fixtures in master/slave operation, insert a female
DMX termination plug (P/N 91613018) in the first fixture’s data IN
socket.
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