Martin MAC 401 Dual, MAC 401 CT Zoom User Manual

MAC 401 Dual

user manual

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Dimensions

All dimensions are in millimeters

©2009-20010 Martin Professional A/S. Information subject to change without notice. Martin Professional A/S and all affiliated
companies disclaim liability for any injury, damage, direct or indirect loss, consequential or economic loss or any other loss
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and all other trademarks in this document pertaining to services or products by Martin Professional A/S or its affiliates and
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in Martin™ MAC 401™ products is licensed by Color Kinetics, Inc. (see details printed on product).

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Safety Information 3

Safety Information

The following symbols are used to identify important safety information on the product and in this manual:

Warning! Class 3B LED product. Do not look into the beam at a distance of less than 1 meter (3 feet
4 inches) fr om the front surface of the pr oduct. Do not view the light output with optical instruments
or any device that may concentrate the beam.

This product is for professional use only. It is not for household use.
This product presents risks of severe injury or death due to fire and burn hazards, electric shock and falls.

Read this manual before installing, powering or servicing 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 supplier or call the Mar tin 24-hour service hotline on
[phone], or in the USA on 1-888-tech-180.

PROTECTION FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK

• Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing or installing any cover or part – including fuses –
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 (earth-fault) protection.

• Before using the fixture, check that all power distribution equipment and cables are in perfect condition
and rated for the current requirements of all connected devices.

• Isolate the fixture from power immediately if any power connector, power cable, seal, cover or other
component is damaged, defective, deformed, wet or showing signs of overheating. Do not reapply power
until repairs have been completed.

• Do not expose the fixture to rain or moisture.

• Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified technician.

WARNING!

Read the safety precautions in this section before

installing, powering, operating or servicing this

product.

DANGER!
Safety hazard.
Risk of severe
injury or death.

DANGER!
Hazardous
voltage. Risk of
lethal or severe
electric shock.

WARNING!
Fire hazard.

WARNING!
LED light
emission. Risk of
eye injury.

WARNING!
Burn hazard. Hot
surface. Do not
touch.

WARNING!
Wear protective
eyewear.

WARNING! Refer
to user manual.

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PROTECTION FROM BURNS AND FIRE

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

• The exterior of the fixture becomes hot during use. Avoid contact by persons and materials. Allow the
fixture to cool for at least 10 minutes before handling.

• Keep all combustible materials (e.g. fabric, wood, paper) at least 200 mm (8 in.) away from the head.

• Keep flammable materials well away from the fixture.

• Ensure that there is free and unobstructed airflow around the fixture.

• Do not illuminate surf a ce s wit h i n 200 mm (8 in.) of the fixture.

• Do not attempt to bypass thermostatic switches or fuses. Replace defective fuses with ones of the
specified type and rating.

• Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in this manual

• Install only genuine Martin parts.

PROTECTION FROM INJURY

• Do not look at LEDs from a distance of less th an 1meter (3 feet 4 inches) from the front surface of the
fixture without protective eyewear such as shade 4-5 welding goggles. At less than this distance, the LED
emission can cause eye injury or irritation. At distances of 1 meter (3 feet 4 inches) and above, light
output is harmless to the naked eye provided that the eye’s natural av ersion response is not overcome.

• Do not look at LEDs with magnifiers, telescopes, binoculars or similar optical instruments that may
concentrate the light output.

• Ensure that persons are not looking at the LEDs from within 1 meter (3 feet 4 inches) when the product
lights up suddenly. This can happen when power is applied, when the product receives a DMX signal or
when service menu items are selected in the

SERV menu.

• To minimize the risk of eye irritation or injury, set the zoom to wide angle and disconnect the fixture from
power at all times when the fixture is not in use, and provide well-lit conditions to reduce the pupil
diameter of anyone working on or near the fixture.

• Install as described in this manual a secondary attachment such as a safety cable that is approved by an
official body such as TÜV as a safety attachment for the weight of all the fixtures it secures. The safety
cable must comply with EN 60598-2-17 Section 17.6.6 and be capable of bearing a static suspended load
ten times the weight of the fixture.

• If suspending from a rigging structure, attach the fixture with two evenly spaced clamps. Do not use only
one clamp.

• Ensure that any supporting structure and/or hardware used can hold at least 10 times the weight of all the
devices they support.

• Allow enough clearance around the head to ensure that it cannot collide with an object or another fixture
when it moves.

• Check that all external covers and rigging hardware are securely fastened.

• Block access below the work area and work from a stable platform whenever installing, servicing or
moving the fixture.

• Do not operate the fixture with missing or damaged covers, shields or any optical component.

Contents

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connections panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

AC power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Power voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Power cable and plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Data link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Tips for reliable DMX data transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting the DMX data link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Physical installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Placing the fixture on a flat surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Mounting the fixture on a truss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Control panel and menu navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Restoring factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Control modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Pixel grouping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

DMX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Tailoring performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Service and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Removing and installing head modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Control menu service utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Fixture readouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Lubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Diagnostic feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

DMX protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

LEE colors and their RGB equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Onboard control menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Single head module operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Dual head module operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Adjustment submenu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Introduction

Thank you for selecting the MAC 401 Dual™, an intelligent lighting fixture from Martin Professional™. This
LED-based moving-head washlight features:

• 36 multi-color high-power emitters

• DMX control

• Twin-face head that can operate with one or two modular plug-and-play LED arrays

• Onboard control panel with LED display

• RGB (red, green, blue), HSV (hue, saturation, value) and CTC (color temperature control) control options

• Electronic ‘color wheel’ feature

• Two ranges of pre-programmed superimposable dynamic effects

• Four pixel grouping options

• Smooth electronic dimming

• Electronic strobe with pulse effects

• Motorized zoom providing beam angles from 20° - 50°, as well as 16° Hypermode effect

• 630° pan and 300° tilt ranges

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

Comments or suggestions regarding this document may be e-mailed to [e-mail] or posted to:
Service Department

Martin Professional A/S
Olof Palmes Allé 18
DK-8200 Aarhus N
Denmark

Warning! Read “Safety Information” on page 3 before installing, powering, operating or servicing
the MAC 401 Dual™.

Unpacking

The following items are included with the MAC 401 Dual™:

• One head module (installed)

• Two clamp attachment brackets with quarter-turn fasteners

• This user manual

• A Neutrik PowerCon input connector

• 2 x 10 AT mains fuses (installed)

Using for the first time

Before applying power to the fixture:

• Check the Martin Professional websi te at www.martin.com for the mo st rece n t use r do cu me nt ation and
technical information about the MAC 401 Dual™. Martin user manual revisions are identified by the letter
at the bottom of page 2.

• Carefully review “Safety Information” on page 3.

• Check that the fixture’s power v oltage and frequency ranges match the local AC mains po wer source. See
“Power voltage” on page 9.

Introduction 7

• Prepare the cabling and connectors for running the fixture off AC power as described in “Po wer cab le and
plugs” on page 9.

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Connections panel

Figure 1: Connections panel overview

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

A – AC mains power input

(Neutrik PowerCon)
B – Fuseholder, mains fuse 1
C – Fuseholder, mains fuse 2
D – Ethernet 1 (RJ-45, for future use)
E – Ethernet 2 (RJ-45, for future use)
F – DMX out (5-pin XLR)
G – DMX in (5-pin XLR)

AC power 9

AC power

Warning! Read “Safety Information” starting on page 3 before connecting the MA C 401 Dual™ to A C
mains power.

For protection from electric shock, the MAC 401 Dual™ must be grounded (earthed). The AC power
distribution circuit must be equipped with a fuse or circuit breaker and ground-fault (earth-fault)
protection.

The MAC 401 Dual™ does not have a power on/off switch. To shut down power urgently, disconnect
the fixture’s power input connector.

Important! Do not use an external dimming system to supply power to the MAC 401 Dual™, as this
may cause damage to the fixture that is not covered by the product warranty.

The MAC 401 Dual™ can be hard-wired to a building electrical installation if you want to install it
permanently. If you do this, provide a means of shutting down power near the fixture. Alternatively a power
cable (not supplied) with a power plug suitable for local power output sockets can be used to supply the
fixture with AC mains power.

Power voltage

Warning! Check that the voltage range specified on the fixture’s serial number label
matches the local AC mains power voltage before applying power to the fixture.

MAC 401 Dual™ fixtures are factory-configured to accept AC mains power at 100-240 V nominal, 50/60 Hz.
Do not apply AC mains power to the fixture at any other voltage than that specified on the fixture’s serial

number label.

Power cable and plugs

The fixture must be connected to AC power using three-conductor cable that is rated 20 A minimum (12
AWG or 2.5 mm2), with a diameter of 5 - 15 mm (0.2 - 0.6 in.). The cable jacket must be SJT type or better
and heat-resistant to 90° C (194° F) minimum. A power cable is not supplied with the product.

The MAC 401 Dual™ is supplied with a male Neutrik PowerCon NAC3FCA locking 3-pole input connector
that can be attached to the end of the power cable.

The power cable can either be permanently connected to a building’s electrical installation circuits (in this
case an external power switch must be installed close to the fixture) or fitted with a power plug that is
suitable for the local AC mains power outlets.

If you decide to install a power plug on the fixture’s po w er cab le , install a grounding-type (earthed) plug that
is correctly rated for the current and power requirements of the fixture. Follow the plug manufacturer’s
instructions. Table 1 shows standard wire color-coding schemes and some possible pin identification
schemes; if pins are not clearly identified, or if you have any doubts about proper installation, consult a
qualified electrician.

Wire Color (EU) Wire Color (US) Conductor Symbol Screw (US)

brown black live L yellow or brass
blue white neutral N silver
yellow/green green ground (earth) or green

Table 1: Wire color-coding and power connections

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Attaching a cable to the male input connector

To attach a power cable to the supplied input connector:

1. Slide the bushing over the cable.

2. Slide the white chuck over cables with a diameter (D

a

) of 5 - 10 mm
(0.2 - 0.4 in.), or the black chuck ov er cab les with a diameter of 10 ­15 mm (0.4 - 0.6 in.).

3. Prepare the end of the cable by stripping 20 mm (0.8 in.) of the
cable’s outer jac ket.

4. Strip 8 mm (1/3 in.) from the end of each of the wires.

5. Insert each of the wire ends into the appropriate terminal (see
Table 1 above) and fasten the clamping device using a small
flathead screw driver.

6. Push and insert the chuck into the housing (note that there is a
raised key on the chuck to ensure that it is oriented correctly).

7. Fasten the bushing, using a wrench, to a torque of 2.5 Nm (1.8
lb-ft).

Illustrations on this page used by kind permission of Neutrik AG.

Chuck BushingHousing Insert

Cable end

Terminals

Data link 11

Data link

A data link is required in order to control a MAC 401 Dual™ via DMX.
The MAC 401 Dual™ has 5-pin locking XLR connectors for DMX data input and output. The pin-out on XLR

connectors is pin 1 = shield, pin 2 = cold (-), and pin 3 = hot (+).
Pins 4 and 5 in the 5-pin XLR connectors are not used in the MAC 401 Dual™ but they are connected in to

the output connector to allow any data that may be present on pins 4 and 5 to pass through the fixture.
Sockets are wired in parallel: both inputs connect to both outputs.
Two RJ-45 connectors are also provided, making the MAC 401 Dual™ ready for future data communication

options over an Ethernet link. If you wish to use these options when available, ensure that the latest
available firmware is installed in the fixture.

Tips for reliable DMX data transmission

• Use shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 devices: standard microphone cable cannot transmit

control data reliably over long runs. 24 AWG cable is suitab le for runs up to 300 meters (1000 ft). Heavier
gauge cable and/or an amplifier is recommended for longer runs.

• To split the link into branches, use a splitter such as the Martin™ RS-485 Opto-Splitter™ 4-channel

optically isolated 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.

Connecting the DMX data link

1. Connect the DMX data output from the controller to the MAC 401 Dual™’s 5-pin male XLR input socket.

2. Continue connecting fixtures, DMX output to DMX input, in one single chain.

3. Use a splitter-amplifier such as the Martin RS-485 Optosplitter (P/N 90758060) if you need to branch the
link into two chains.

4. Insert a DMX term ination plug in the DMX output of the last fixture on each chain.

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Physical installation

The MAC 401 Dual™ can be placed on a horizontal surface such as a stage or clamped to a truss in any
orientation using the quarter-turn clamp brackets supplied with the fixture and a half-coupler (not supplied).

Warning! Attach an approved safety cable to the attachment point on the connections panel (see
Figure 2).

Check that all surfaces to be illuminated are minimum 200 mm (8 in.) from the fixture, that
combustible materials (wood, fabric, paper, etc.) are minimum 200 mm (8 in.) from the head, that
there is free airflow around the fixture and that there are no flammable materials nearby.

Make sure that it is impossible for the moving head to collide with another fixture or other object.
Ensure that wherever the product is installed that people are not able to look directly down the LED

beam zone from within a distance of 1 meter (3 feet 4 inches). At less than this distance, the LED
emission can cause eye injury or irritation. At distances of 1 meter (3 feet 4 inches) and above, light
output is harmless to the naked eye provided that the eye’s natural aversion response is not
overcome.

Placing the fixture on a flat surface

The MAC 401 Dual™ can be placed on a stage or other level, flat surface. Check that the surface can
support at least 10 times the weight of all fixtures and equipmen t to be installed on it.

Warning! The supporting surface m u st be hard and flat or air vents in the base may be blocked,
which will cause overheating. Secure the fixture against falling. Attach a securely anchored safety
cable to the safety cable attachment point (see Figure 2) if the fixture is to be placed above ground
level in any location where it may fall and cause injury or damage.

Mounting the fixture on a truss

The MAC 401 Dual™ can be clamped to a truss or similar rigging structure in any orientation. Clamp
brackets can be attached to the base of the fixture using quarter-turn quick connectors.

Warning! Use tw o clamps to rig th e fixture. Lock each c lamp
bracket by turning both 1/4-turn fasteners fully clockwise.

To clamp a MAC 401 Dual™ to a truss:

1. Check that the rigging structure can support at least 10
times the weight of all fixtures and equipment to be installed
on it.

2. Obtain two rigging clamps and check that they are
undamaged and can bear at least 10 times the weight of the
fixture. Bolt the clamps securely to the supplied clamp
brackets with a minimum grade 8.8 M12 bolt and lock nut.

3. See Figure 2. Align each of the two clamp brackets with two
mounting points in the base. Insert the quarter-turn
fasteners into the base and turn all levers a full 90° clockwise to lock.

4. Block access under the work area. Working from a stable platform,
hang the fixture on the truss. Tighten the rigging clamps.

5. Secure the fixture against clamp or bracket failure with a secondary
attachment such as a safety cable that can bear at least 10 times the
weight of the fixture using the attachment point in the base of the fixture
(arrowed in Figure 2). This attachment point is designed to accept a
carabiner clamp. Do not use any other part of the fixture as a safety
cable attachment point.

6. Check that the head will not collide with other fixtures or objects.

Figure 2: Safety cable attachment

point

Figure 3: Quarter-turn

fasteners