Martin MAC 2000 Performance II User Manual

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© 2001-2002 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. Printed in Denmark.

P/N 35000103 Rev. F

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

TRANSPORTATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Included items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Transport locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Single flight case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Double flight case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

LAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

About the HMI 1200 W/S lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Lamp replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

AC POWER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Power supply adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Power connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Reduced power function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Connecting fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

RIGGING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

DMX address and protocol setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Tailoring performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Readouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Service messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Service utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

EFFECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Framing shutters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Gobos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Gobo animation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Dimming and strobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Color mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Color temperature correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Effect wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Iris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Focus and zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Pan and tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Speed control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

ANIMATION GUIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

General animation tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Animation discs and their uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Effects ideas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

OPTICAL CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Rotating gobo wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Effect wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Gobo animation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

DMX PROTOCOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

16-bit protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

8-bit protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

CONTROL MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

ADJUSTMENT SUBMENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

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DISPLAY MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Introduction 5

I

NTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the MAC 2000 Performance II. The MAC 2000 Performance II is a 1200 W moving head
spotlight that provides CMY color mixing, continuous color correction (CTC), four-blade framing system, motorized
iris, gobo wheel with five indexable rotating gobos, indexable gobo animation wheel, effect wheel with 3 effects
(wide-angle converter lens, non-rotating nine-facet prism and variable frost), combined dimmer/shutter, focus, zoom,
540° of pan, and 267° of tilt. The MAC 2000 Performance II has an electronic ballast that provides flicker-free
operation, an economic power-sa ving mode. and an auto-ranging switch-mode power supply (SMPS) that removes the
need for manual adjustments to the transformer or ballast.

For the latest firmware updates, documentation, and other information about this and all Martin Professional products,
please visit the Martin web site at http://www.martin.dk.

Safety information

Warning! This product is for professional use only. It is not for household use.

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 powering or installing the fixture, follow the safety precautions listed
below and observe all warnings in this manual and printed on the fixture. If you have questions about how to operate
the fixture safely, please contact your Martin dealer or call the Martin 24-hour service hot line at [phone].

Protection from electric shock

• Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing or installing the lamp, fuses, 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 any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified technician.

Protection from UV radiation and lamp explosion

• Never operate the fixture with missing or damaged lenses and/or cover s.

• When replacing the lamp, allow the fixture to cool for at least 15 minutes before opening the fixture or removing the
lamp. Protect your hands and eyes with gloves and safety glasses.

• Do not stare directly into the light. Never look at an exposed lamp while it is lit.

• Replace the lamp if it becomes defective or worn out, or before usage exceeds the maximum service life.

Protection from burns and fire

• Never attempt to bypass the thermostatic switch or fuses. Always replace defective fuses with ones of the specified
type and rating.

• Keep all combustible materials (for example fabric, wood, paper) at least 1.0 meter (39 inches) away from the fixture.
Keep flammable materials well away from the fixture.

• Do not illuminate surfaces within 1.0 meter (39 inches) of the fixture.

• Provide a minimum clearance of 0.1 meters (4 inches) around fans and air vents.

• Never place filters or other materials over the lens.

• The exterior of the fixture can get very hot. Allow the fixture to cool for at least 5 minutes before handling.

• Do not modify the fixture or install other than genuine Martin parts.

• Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature (Ta) exceeds 40° C (104° F).

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Protection from injury due to falls

• Do not lift or carry the fixture alone.

• When suspending the fixture, verify that the structure can hold at least 10 times the weight of all installed de vic es.

• Verify 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 whenever installing or removing the fixture.

Transportation 7

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RANSPORTATION

Important! Release the transport locks before operating the fixture.

Included items

The MAC 2000 Performance II is shipped in a 1 or 2 unit flight
case that contains the following items.

• User manual

• 2 x 20 A main fuses (for use with 100-130 V local power supply)

• 2 x 15 A main fuses (for use with 200-250 V local power supply)

• 4 additional animation wheels

• 2 aluminium gobos

• 2 clamp attachment brackets

• XLR cable

Transport locks

The head and yoke may be locked for transportation and service. The locks are shown in Figure 1. The fixture must be
unlocked before operation.

Single flight case

Unpacking the fixture

1 Remove the top of the flight case.
2 With one person on each side, lift the fixtu re out of th e bottom of

the flight case.

3 Release the pan and tilt locks before operating.

Packing the fixture

1 Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool.
2 Lock the head and yoke in the position shown in Figure 2.
3 Place the fixture in the bottom of the flight case. Place the top

section over the fixture without forcing.

Figure 1: Pan and tilt locks

Figure 2: Single unit transport positio n

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Double flight case

Unpacking

1 Open the flight case and pull the drawer all the way out.
2 Release the head (tilt) transport lock.
3 Install rigging hardware as described on page 13.
4 With one person on each side, lift the fixture out of the flight

case.

Packing

1 Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool.
2 Turn the yoke parallel to the sides of the base with the tilt

lock closest to the back.

3 Pull the transpor t drawer all the way out. With one person

on each side, place the fixture on the drawer with the arrow
pointing in.

4 Remove and stow rigging hardware. Coil and stow the

power cord in the door.

5 Tilt the hea d so that the lens points away from the door as

shown in Figure 3. Lock the head in the horizontal position.
Do not lock the yoke.

6 Slide the drawer all the way in without forcing. Close the

flight case.

Setup for flight case testing

The double flight case has two slide-out arms from which the fixture can hang for testing and setting. Though
unnecessary, the pan and tilt reset can be cancelled by pressing [Menu] and [Enter] at the same time when powering
on.

1 Open the flight ca se and pull the drawer all the way out. Release the transport locks.
2 Pull the test arms all out. Tilt the fixture up and over the slide arms so that the handle cross-braces that are

second from the back rest on the arms. The fixture should rest at an angle.

3 Push the transport drawer into the flight case.

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Figure 3: Double unit transport position

Lamp 9

L

AMP

About the HMI 1200 W/S lamp

The MAC 2000 Performance II comes with a double-ended
OSRAM HMI 1200 W/S discharge lamp installed. This
highly-efficient short-arc source provides an exceptionally stable
6000K color temperature, a color rendering index greater than 90,
and an average life of 750 hours.

The lamp is capable of hot restrike.
The ends of the lamp have specially-developed keys, shown in

Figure 6, to ensure proper installation. Do not use HMI 1200 W/S
lamps with the non-keyed SFc 10-4 base.

Warning! Installing any other lamp may create a safety

hazard or damage the fixture!

The lamp has an average life of 750 hours. To reduce the risk of
explosion, replace the lamp before usage exceeds 125% of the
average life, i.e., before it exceeds 940 hours. To read lamp hours
from the control panel, please refer to “Readouts” on page 15.

For optimum performance, avoid turning off the lamp before it
has warmed up fully.

Lamp replacement

Important! Do not touch the quartz bulb with bare fingers.

Replacement lamps are available from your Martin dealer. Please
order Martin P/N 97010304.

The clear quartz bulb must be clean and free of any oils from
your fingers. Clean the lamp with an alcohol wipe and polish it
with a dry cloth, particularly if you accidentally touch the bulb.

Replacing the lamp

1 Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool. Lock

the head horizontally with the top up.

2 See Figure 4. Release the 4 quarter-turn fasteners marked

with arrows on the rear plate. Pull the lamp assembly
straight back as far as it goes and let it rest in place.

3 See Figure 5 . Pull the retention spring on the left end up

and then swing the end of the lamp out. Pull the other end
out of the socket.

TOP

TOP

Figure 4: Lamp access

Figure 5: Lamp removal

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4 See Figure 6. With th e nipple on the bulb facing the back,

insert the right end of the new lamp in the socket. Pull up
on the left spring and snap the other end into place.

5 Lift the lamp assembly so that lamp is level with the center

of the reflector. Push the assembly straight in until it seats,
making sure the lamp passes through the reflector opening.
Lock the 4 quarter-turn fasteners.

6 When installing a new lamp, reset the lamp hour and lamp

strike counters as described in “Time” on page 15.

Aligning the lamp

1 Switch on the MAC 2000 Performance II and allow it to

reset. Using either a controller or the control module, turn
on the lamp and project an open white beam on a flat
surface.

2 Center the hot spot vertically using the top Allen-head

adjustment screw in the center of the rear plate.

3 If there is significant hot sp ot, turn the bottom adjustment

screw counterclockwise until the light is evenly distributed.
If the light is brighter around the edge than it is in the
center, or if light output is low, turn the bottom adjustment
screw clockwise until the light is bright and evenly
distributed.

4 Repeat step 2.

Figure 6: Lamp insertion

Figure 7: Lamp adjustment

AC power 11

AC

POWER

WARNING! For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be grounded (earthed). The AC mains

supply shall be fitted with a fuse or circuit breaker and ground-fault protection.

Important! Verify the power supply settings before applying power.

The chapter describes:

• Installing fuses

• Power supply adjustments for the various MAC 2000 Performance II models

• Connection to a power supply (see page 11)

• The reduced power function (see page 11)

Fuses

The MAC 2000 Performance II comes with two:

• 20 AT (time delay) main fuses for use with AC supplies of 100 - 120 v olts.

• 15 A main fuses for use with AC supplies of 200 - 250 volts.
Install the appropriate fuses in the holders near the power switch.

Power supply adjustments

The MAC 2000 Performance II (identified as such by the label on the base of the product) comes with an electronic
ballast and an auto-sensing, auto-ranging switch-mode power supply. Manual adjustments to the transformer or ballast
are not necessary as the MAC 2000 Performance II automatically adapts to the mains voltage and frequency.

Power connection

Important! Connect the MAC 2000 Performance II directly to AC power. Do not connect it to a dimmer

system; doing so may damage the fixture.

You may need to install a cord cap that fits your supply on the power cable. A 3-prong grounding-type plug must be
installed following the manufacturer’s instructions. The table shows some possible pin identification schemes; if the
pins are not clearly identified, or if you have any doubts about proper installation, consult a qualified electrician.

To apply power, set the power switch on the base to the “I” position.

Reduced power function

The MAC 2000 Performance II has an automatic po wer reduc tion function, which reduces the consumption to 700W if
the shutter/dimmer is closed for more than 10 seconds. This not only increases the lamp life, but also further decreases
the overall noise emission of the fixture.

Wire Color Pin Symbol Screw (US)

brown live L yellow or brass
blue neutral N silver
yellow/green ground green

Table 1: Cord cap connections

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D

ATA

Important! Never connect more than 1 data input and 1 data output.

The MAC 2000 Performance II has both 3-pin and 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output. The pin-out on all
sockets is pin 1 to shield, pin 2 to cold (-), and pin 3 to hot (+). There is no connection to pins 4 and 5.

The sockets are wired in parallel: both inputs connect to both outputs. For reliable data transmission and to avoid

damage to the fixture, however, use one input and one output!

Connecting fixtures

• Use shielded twisted-pa ir cable designed for RS-485 devices: standard microphone cable cannot transmit
control data reliably over long runs. 24 AWG cable is suitable for runs up to 300 meters (1000 ft). Heavier
gauge cable and/or an amplifier is recommended for longer runs.

• Never use both outputs to split the link. To split the serial link into branches use a splitter such as the Martin
4-Channel Opto-Isolated RS-485 Splitter/Amplifier.

• Do not overload the link. Up to 32 devices may be connected on a serial link.

• Terminate the link by installing a termination plug in the output socket of the last fixture. The termination
plug, which is a male 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.

• Martin fixtures introduced before 1997 have reversed polarity data sockets (pin 2 hot and pin 3 cold). The
socket polarity is labelled. Use a phase-reversing cable between the MAC 2000 Performance II and any

Martin device with reversed polarity.

Connecting the data link

1 Connect the DMX data inp ut from the controller to the MAC 2000 Performance II’s 3-pin or 5-pin input

(male) socket.

2 Using the sockets that match your data cable, connect the output of the fixture closest to the controller to the

input of the next fixture.

3 Insert a male 120 Ω XLR termination plug in the 3-pin or 5-pin output of the last fixture on the link.

Rigging 13

R

IGGING

The MAC 2000 Performance II can be placed on stage or clamped to a truss in any orientation. The Fast-Lock system
enables quick and easy fastening of the clamp brackets in 4 positions as shown Figure 8.

Warning! Always use 2 clamps to rig the fixture. Lock each clamp with both 1/4-turn fasteners. The

fasteners are locked only when turned fully clockwise.

Warning! Attach an approved safety cable to the attachment hole in the base. Never use the carrying

handles for secondary attachment.

Clamping the fixture to a truss

1 V erify that the rigging clamps (not included) are undamaged and can bear at least 10 times the weight of the

fixture. Verify that the structure can bear at least 10 times the weight of all installed fixtures, clamps, cables,
auxiliary equipment, etc.

2 Bolt each clamp securely to a clamp bracket with an M12 bolt (grade 8.8 or better) and lock nut.
3 Align a clamp with 2 mounting points in the base. Insert the fasteners into the base and tur n both levers a

full 1/4-turn clockwise to lock. Install the second clamp.

4 If the truss can be lowered, fixtures can be clamped on directly from the double flight case. If the fixture must

be lifted, block access under the work area. Working safely from a stable platform, hang the fixture on the
truss with the arrow towards the area to be illuminated. Tighten the rigging clamps.

5 Install a safety wire that can bear at least 10 times the weight of the fixture. The attachment point is

designed to fit a caribiner clamp.

6 Verify that the pan and tilt locks are released. Verify that there are no combustible materials or surfaces to

be illuminated within 1 meter of the fixture, and that there are no flammable materials nearby.

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Figure 8: Clamp bracket positions

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Figure 9: Rigging hardware installation

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ONTROL PANEL

The LED control panel is used to set the address and personalities, read lamp hours and other information, calibrate
effects, and run a test routine. Most of these functions may be performed remotely via the serial link with the Martin
MP-2 Uploader.

Navigation

The DMX address and any messages (see page 51) are displayed when the MAC 2000 Performance II is turned on. To
enter the menu, press [Menu]. Press [Up] and [Down] to move within the menu. To select a function or submenu, press
[Enter]. To escape a function or menu, press [Menu]. See Ta ble 2 on page45 for a complete list of the menu items.

Note: [Enter] must be pressed and held for a few seconds to enter the utilities menu.

DMX address and protocol setting

The DMX address, also known as the start channel, is the fi rst channel used to receive instructions from the controller.
For independent control, each fixture must be assigned its ow n control channels. Two MAC 2000 Performance IIs may
share the same address, however, if identical behavior is desired. Address sharing can be useful for diagnostic purposes
and symmetric control, particularly when combined with the inverse pan and tilt options.

Two DMX protocols, 8-bit and 16-bit, are available. The 8-bit mode uses 28 control channels and provides full basic
control. The 16-bit mode uses 3 additional channels to provide finer gobo and pan/tilt positioning.

Setting the DMX address and protocol

1 Press [Menu] to enter the main menu.
2Press [Up] until

AddR is displayed. Press [Enter]. To snap to channel 1, press [Enter] and [Up ]. Scroll to

the desired channel and press [Enter].

3 Select

PSET from the main menu and press [Enter]. Select 8bit or 16bt and press [Enter].

Tailoring performance

Movement

The MAC 2000 Performance II provides six options for optimizing movement for dif ferent applications.

• The protocol setting (PSET)setting selects 8-bit or finer 16-bit control of pan, tilt, and gobo index.

• The pan and tilt invert (

PATI)menu swaps and/or inverts pan and tilt.

• The pan/tilt speed (

PTSP) menu provides 3 settings: FAST, NORM, and SLOW. NORM is best for most

applications.

FAST provides better performance in applications where speed is most important. SLOW provides the

smoothest movement and is best in long-throw applications with slow movements through narrow angles.

• The studio mode (

STUd) setting optimizes all effects besides pan and tilt for speed or quietness.

• The shortcuts (

SCUT)setting determines whether the gobo, and effect wheels always tak e the shortest path between

two static positions or oscillate between outer positions.

Tracking Response

The MAC 2000 Performance II has a filter algorithm that looks at several position updates in tracking control mode
and calculates the ideal response for smooth movement. Tracking response is adjustable to compensate for variations
in controller performance. In most cases the default settings work well.

If tracking mode movement is not satisfactory there are 2 parameters that can be adjusted. The first is selected under

PERS/TRAC/MOdE. The default, MOd1, is the best choice with controllers that calculate intermediate

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positions at a steady rate. Begin by selecting the alternative, MOd2, which is better if the intermediate positions stray
significantly from the line of travel.

The second parameter is the number of position updates used to calculate speed. The level is adjustable between 1 and
10 under

PERS/TRAC/CAL. Increasing the number of samples increases the distance over which speed is

calculated, making movement smoother but less responsive to sudden changes. Experiment for best results.

Display

The display intensity (dINT) setting controls display brightness. The display on/off setting (dISP) determines
whether the display remains on or extinguishes two minutes after the last key-press. To flip the display, press [Up] and
[Down] simultaneously.

Lamp

There are two settings that modify lamp control: Automatic Lamp On (ALON) and DMX Lamp Off (DLoF).
When ALON is off, the lamp remains off until a “lamp on” command is receiv ed from the contro ller. When ALON is

on, the lamp strikes automatically after the fixture is powered on. When

ALON is set to DMX, the lamp strikes

automatically when the fixture receives DMX data, and it e xtinguishes 15 minutes after DMX data is lost.
When

ALON is set to either ON or DMX, the automatic lamp strike timing is staggered to prevent all lamps from

striking at once. The delay is determined by the fixture address.
If striking lamps from the controller, note that striking many lamps at once may cause a voltage drop large enough to

prevent lamps from striking or trip the main circuit breaker. Avoid this by programming a “lamp on” sequence that
strikes lamps one at a time at 5 second intervals.

Power to the lamp can be turned off from the controller if DMX La mp Off (

dLOF) is on.

DMX reset

The fixture can be reset from the controller if DMX reset (PERS/dRES) is ON.

Custom settings

The custom configuration function allows you to save and recall three sets of fixture settings. The savable settings are
DMX mode, pan/tilt speed, pan/tilt inverse and swap, DMX lamp off and reset, display settings, shortcuts, studio
mode, automatic lamp on, effects feedback, tracking algorithm, and tracking samples.

Readouts

Note: The MP-2 Uploader provides commands to display the time, temperature, and version readouts on the fixture
control panel.

Time

INFO/TIME provides readouts of fixture hours (HRS), lamp hours (L HR), and lamp strikes (L ST). Under

each item is a resettable (

RSET) increment counter and a non-resettable counter for total accumulated hours/strikes

since fabrication (

TOTL). T o reset an increment counter , display it and then press [Up] until it reads 0. (This may also

be done remotely using the MP-2 Uploader.)

Temperature

INFO/TEMP provides readouts of the head and base temperature in Celsius and Fahrenheit.

Firmware version

INFO/VER displays the version number of the installed f irmw are. The f irmwa re version is also displayed briefly at

startup.

DMX

The DMXL menu shows the DMX start code (STCO) and DMX values received for each effect.

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Service messages

The Service LED on the control panel lights under conditions that require fixture service, and there is a message
describing the service required. To display the message, select

SMSG in the main menu. This item is available only

when the LED is lit. There are two service messages.

Replace lamp is displayed when the lamp counter exceeds 750 hours, which is the rated average life for the

HMI 1200 W/S lamp. The maximum service life is 125% of the average life, or 940 hours.

Fixture overheating is displayed when the head temperature exceeds 120° C (248° F). Overheating is

likely due to dirty air filters, fans, or air vents; incorrect power supply settings, or a defective fan.

Service utilities

Important! Enter must be held for several seconds to access the utilities menu.

Test sequences

TSEQ provides a general test of all effects that can be run without a controller. UTIL/PCBt provides routines

for circuit board testing that are for service use only.

Feedback toggles

An on-the-fly position correction system monitors the gobo wheel, gobos, and effect wheel. If a position error is
detected, the shutter closes while the effect resets. This feature can be disabled by turning effects feedback
(

UTIL/EFFb) off.

The automatic pan/tilt position correction system may be temporarily turned off under UTIL/FEbA. The off
setting, however, is not saved and the system will be re-enabled the next time the fixture starts. If the system cannot
correct the pan/tilt position within 10 seconds, feedback is automatically disabled.

Adjustment

The adjustment menu (UTIL/Adj) provides manual control for making mechanical adjustments. See page 49.

Calibration

The calibration menu (UTIL/CAL) provides utilities to define offsets in software that are relative to the
mechanical reset or home positions. This allows you to fine tune optical alignment and achieve uniform performance
between fixtures. Dimmer and zoom are calibrated to defined points. The other effects are calibrated relative to an
arbitrary reference fixture.

Default offset settings may be restored by selecting default offsets (

UTIL/dFOF).

Calibrating effects

1 Apply power but do not strike the lamp until zoom has been calibrated.
2 To calibrate zoom, first remove the bottom head cover. Select

UTIL/CAL/ZOOF and press [Enter].

Adjust the offset until the face of the zoom lens plate is flush with the back edge of the focus plate (Figure

10). Press [Enter] to save the setting. Replace the bottom head cover.

3 Pan calibration is most useful when multiple fixtures are stacked vertically. To calibrate, set zoom, focus, iris,

and tilt position for easy one-over-the-other comparison and set each fixture to the same pan DMX value.
Select one fixture to be the reference fixture. On the other fixtures, select

UTIL/CAL/P OF and press

[Enter]. Adjust the offset as necessary to align the beam with the reference beam. Press [Enter] to save the
setting.

4 Tilt calibration i s most u seful when multiple fixtures a re arranged hor izontally. To calibrate, set zoom, focus,

iris, and pan position for easy side-by-side comparison and set each fixture to the same tilt DMX value.
Select one fixture to be the reference fixture. On the other fixtures, select

UTIL/CAL/T OF and press

[Enter]. Adjust the offset as necessary to align the beam with the reference beam. Press [Enter] to save the
setting.

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5 To calibrate the dimmer, select UTIL/CAL/D OF and press [Enter]. Hold a piece of paper over the

lens. Set the offset to 0 and then increase it until light is clearly projected onto the paper. Press [Enter] to
save the setting. Remove the paper.

6 To calibrate color mixing flags (cyan, magenta, yellow, and color temperature correction), project white

beams with no dimming and position them for easy comparison. On each fixture, including the reference,
select

UTIL/CAL/C OF and press [Enter]. (This adds a defined amount of cyan.) Select one fixture to

be the reference. Adjust the offsets on the other fixtures to match the reference color. Press [Enter] to save
the setting. Repeat for

M OF (magenta), Y OF (yellow), and CTOF (CTC).

7 Focus calibration is useful when two or more fixtures are the same distance from a projection surface. To

calibrate focus, set up all fixtures with the same focus, zoom, dimming, iris, and gobo values. Select a
focussed fixture to be the reference. On the other fixtures, select

UTIL/CAL/FOOF and press [Enter].

Adjust the offset to focus the image. Press [Enter] to sav e the setting.

Software upload

The software update mode is normally engaged automatically by the upload device.

Figure 10: Zoom calibration point

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FFECTS

The MAC 2000 Performance II is compatible with USITT DMX512 controllers. The fixture has two DMX operating
modes, 8-bit and 16-bit. 16-bit mode requires three more DMX channels than 8-bit mode but provides more precise
gobo indexing and pan/tilt positioning. All other functions are identical. The complete DMX protocol begins on
page 38.

Framing shutters

Optimized for use in theater, the MAC 2000 Performance II features a fully automated, micro-adjusting framing
shutter blade system. For accurate illumination of stage props and scenery, this framing system slices the beam into
angled shapes.

The system comprises four shutter blades, arranged in two layers. With this 2-layer system, the MAC 2000
Performance II has been designed to project shapes with crisp, sharp edges.

Each blade can be swiveled +/- 30 degrees, and the entire module rotates 90 degrees. We recommend that the angle of
each blade, and the alignment of the entire module be set to 50% of their DMX value. This will set the frame
positioning upright, and the shutter blades at right angles. Refer to the “DMX protocol” on page 38 for the specific
channels.

Directly attached to the framing system is the iris. You can use either the iris or the framing system, or both together.

Gobos

The gobo wheel provides room for 5 gobos. See page 31 to change gobos.
Gobos may be rotated and shaken at varying speeds and indexed to any position. Extremely accurate positioning is

available in 16-bit mode.
The gobo and type of rotation (indexed or continuous, with or without shake) are selected on the wheel’s Gobo &

Function Channel, which also provide commands for continuous wheel rotation. The gobo position index and rotation
speed are selected on its Position/V e locity Channel. In 1 6-bit mode, the position is fu rther adjusted on the wheel’s Fine
Position Channel.

Gobo animation system

The gobo animation system is designed to create animated effects such as flames, sky and water imaging. The MAC
2000 Performance II comes with 5 replaceable gobo animation wheels, which are magnetically attached to the motor