Martin MAC Viper Installation Manual

Martin MAC Viper Quadray™ Beam Kit Installation and DMX Control Guide 1

MAC Viper™ Beam Kit
Installation Guide

Safety information

Warning! Read the following information carefully before installing the lens and make sure that
any person who uses, services, installs or transports the fixture and lens also has this
information.

Warning! Follow all the safety precautions in the fixture’s user documentation and use the
documentation for reference when installing accessories and using the modified product.
Safety and Installation guides are supplied with fixtures, but check that you have the latest
revision of the user documentation. This is available for download from the fixture’s Product
Support page at www.martin.com

Warning! Accessories must be installed by qualified professional technicians only.

Warning! Disconnect the fixture from power and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes before
starting work.

Warning! With the Beam Kit installed on a MAC Viper AirFX, do not illuminate surfaces within

4.2 m (13.8 ft.).

Warning! The MAC Viper AirFX Beam Kit increases the length of the fixture’s head. There is a
risk of head collision and a danger of falling objects if the instructions in this guide are not
followed carefully. In particular:

• Before installing the Beam Kit, check that the fixture is running firmware version 1.3.0 or later
and check that the head is perfectly vertical when tilt is set to 0°. If necessary, update the
fixture’s firmware and calibrate the head in the control menu as directed in the MAC Viper
AirFX user documentation.

• Do not apply power to a fixture with a Beam Kit installed if the Beam Kit’s connector is not
plugged into its socket in the fixture’s head.

• Remove any oversize XLR connectors such as 3-pin to 5-pin XLR adapters from the DMX
sockets.

• Remove the Beam lens before opening the Tilt calibration menu in the control panel.

If you have any questions about how to install this or any Martin™ product or use it safely, please contact your
local Martin Professional™ distributor (see www.martin.com/distributors for details) or call the Martin™ 24-hour
service hotline on [phone], or in the USA on 1-888-tech-180.

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Important! Make sure that the front of the head does not face the sun or any other strong light
source directly for longer than a few seconds at any time. Lenses can focus the sun's rays
inside the fixture, causing internal damage and creating a possible fire risk

Important! Do not use concentrated alcohol solutions, abrasive products or solvents to clean
lens accessories. If wiping with a soft, lint-free cloth dampened with distilled water is not
effective, damp the cloth with distilled water containing 20% isopropyl alcohol in solution.

Introduction

This guide explains how to install the Martin MAC Viper™ Beam Kit, P/N 91614053, on a Martin MAC Viper
AirFX™ fixture.

Installing a front lens accessory kit takes only a few minutes. If you keep the standard components that you
remove when you install the lens, it can be uninstalled and the fixture returned to standard configuration at any
time.

Preparation

The MAC Viper Beam Kit contains the following items:

• Beam lens

• Mounting collar with attached multiconnector and Beam Kit
safety wire

• This Installation Guide

Remove any adhesive tape that is applied to the components
in the kit to avoid loss or damage during transport.

Keep the protective packaging supplied with the kit for
possible re-use.

Software compatibility and tilt limits

MAC Viper AirFX firmware version 1.3.0 or later must be installed before installing the Beam Kit. The latest
version of the MAC Viper AirFX firmware is available for download from the MAC Viper AirFX Product Support
page on the Martin™ website at www.martin.com

When firmware version 1.3.0 is installed and the Beam Kit’s multiconnector is connected to its socket in the head,
the MAC Viper AirFX recognizes that the Beam Kit is installed and limits tilt range by 10° at each end so that the
head cannot collide with the base. Total tilt range with the Beam Kit installed is 254°.

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Installation procedure

Warning! Disconnect from power and allow to cool for 30 minutes before handling the head.

To install the Beam Kit on a standard Martin MAC Viper AirFX fixture:

1. Check that firmware version 1.3.0 or later is installed in the fixture. If it is not, install it following the instructions
in the MAC Viper AirFX user documentation.

2. Check that the head is perfectly vertical when tilt is set to 0°. If it is not, use the fixture’s control panel to
calibrate tilt following the instructions in the MAC Viper AirFX user documentation.

3. Disconnect the fixture from power and allow components to cool for 30 minutes.

4. Remove any 3-pin to 5-pin XLR adapters or other oversize connectors from the fixture’s DMX sockets. With
the Beam Kit installed, use only standard-size 5-pin XLR connectors such as those found on Martin™ DMX
cable.

5. Place the fixture on a secure work surface. Tilt the head vertically upwards and apply the tilt lock.

6. See Figure 1. Remove the top head cover by loosening its Torx 25 captive retaining screws A until the screws
turn freely (the top head cover is on top of the head with the text on the back of the head facing the right way
up). Lift the front of the cover slightly away from the head, then slide the cover towards the front of the head to
release the rear of the cover. You can allow the head cover to hang on its safety wire, but for easiest access
press the cover’s safety wire retaining clip B in towards the head chassis, slide the clip until you can remove it,
then remove the head cover completely from the fixture.

7. See Figure 2. Release the four screws from the front lens, then release
the front lens safety attachment. Remove the front lens and store it for
possible re-use if the fixture is returned to standard configuration at a
later time.

8. See Figure 3. Undo the two clips A from the Beam
Kit assembly and separate the Beam lens unit B
from the mounting collar C.

Figure 1

A A

B

Figure 2

A

C

B

Figure 3