Martin MiniMAC Wash, MiniMAC Profile User Manual

MiniMAC

user manual

MiniMAC Wash

MiniMAC Profile

1 data connection
2 base fan
3 head fan
4 AC input & main fuse
5 cover locks
6 lamp access
7 control panel
8 eye bolt for safety cable
9 Omega clamp

attachment bracket

©1999 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 35000084, Rev. A

NTRODUCTION

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POWER

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NSTALLATION

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ONTROL PANEL

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ONTROLLER OPERATION

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TAND-ALONE OPERATION

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ROUBLESHOOTING

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DMX
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PROTOCOL

PECIFICATIONS

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NTRODUCTION

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Thank you for selecting the Martin MiniMAC Profile or MiniMAC Wash. Both of
these automated luminaires provide 12 dichroic color filters, high-speed mechanical
shutter, 540° of pan by 270° of tilt, 3-digit LED control panel, DMX, MC-1, stand­alone, and master/sl ave control options; and switch-selectable power supply
settings. The MiniMAC Profile provides a 17° hard-focused beam, manually
adjustable focus, and 7 interchangeable rotating gobos. The MiniMAC Wash
provides a soft-edged 23° beam.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Warning! This product is for professi on al us e only. It is not for hous ehol d

use.

This product presents risks of lethal o r severe injury due to fire and heat, electric
shock, ultraviolet radiation, lamp explosion, and falls.
powering or installing the fixture, follow the safety precautions listed below and
observe all warnings in this manual and on the fixture. If you have questions about
how to operate the fixture safely, plea se contact your Martin dealer or call the
Martin 24-hour service hotline at [phone].

Read this manual

before

To protect yourself and others 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 fixtur e 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 to a Martin service technician.

To protect yourself and others from UV radiation and lamp
explosion

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

4 Introduction

• When replacing the lamp, allow the fixture to cool for at least 5 minutes before
opening the fixtur e 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.

To protect yourself and others 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 comb ustib le materials (for e xample f abric, wood , paper) at least 0.3 mete rs
(12 inches) away from the fixture. Keep flammable materials well away from the
fixture.

• Do not illuminate surfaces within 0.3 meters (12 inches) of the fix ture.

• 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 reach temperatures up to 60° C (140° F). All ow the
fixture to cool before handling.

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

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

To protect yourself and others from injury 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.

• 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.

UNPACKING

The packing material is carefully designed to protect the fixture during shipment ­always use it to transport the fixture.

The MiniMAC comes w ith:

• Martin Metal Halide 150 lamp

• 3 m, 3-pin IEC main s ca ble

• 5 m, black, 3-pin XLR data cable

• Attachment bracket for mounting clamp

• Eye bolt for safety cable

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Introduction 5

AC

Wa rni ng! For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be grounded

Important! Install fuse and verify that power supply settings match local

POWER

The MiniMAC has switch-selectable settings to configure the power supply for
local conditions. The factory-default setting is indicated on the serial number label.
Always use the setting that is closest to the local AC supply.

(ear thed). The power supply s hall have overload an d ground­fault protect ion.

AC supply before use .

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To change the voltage setting

1 Disconnect the fixture from power.
2 Remove the 4 base cover bolts with a 4 mm Allen wrenc h. Mo ve the co ver ou t of

the way of the switches without disconnecting wires.

3 Set the 5-position switch (A) to the setting closest to the AC voltage. Use the

higher setting if the voltage is halfway between 2 settings. For example, use the

230 V setting instead of the 210 V setting for operation with 220 V power.
4 Set the 2-position switch (B) to the AC frequency (50 / 60 Hz).
5 Replace the cover and apply a new power setting label to the serial number

label.

6 AC power

To install the main fuse

Fuses are provided for 100 - 130 V and 200 - 250 V operation. Use only the fuse
specified for the operating voltage.

1 Locate the bag containing the fuse for your AC voltage. Insert the fuse in the

fuse holder. The holder may be packed with the other fuse.
2 Remove the label covering the mains input socket.
3 Insert the fuse holder in the empty slot in the mains input socket (C).

To install a plug on the power cable

The power cable must be fitted with a grounding-type cord cap that fits your power

distribution system. Consult an electrician if you have any doubts about proper

installation.

• Following the cord cap manufacturer’s instructions, connect the yellow and

green wire to groun d (earth), the brown wire to l ive, and the blue wire to neutral .

The table below shows some pin identification schemes.

Wire Pin Marking Screw color

brown live “L” yellow or brass

blue neutral “N” silver

yellow/green ground green

Table 1: Cord cap connections

To apply power

Warning! The power c ables must b e unda maged and ra ted for the

electrical requir ements of all conne cted d evices.

Impor tant! Powering th rough a dim mer syst em can damage t he fixt ure .

• Connect the prepared cable to the mains input socket and the AC mains

distribution system. Do not connect the fixture to a dimmer system.

AC power 7

NSTALLATION

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LOCATION AND ORIENTATION

For safe operation, install the Mini MAC in a location where

• it is at least 0.3 me te rs (12 inc h es) away from illuminated surf a c es and c ombustible
materials.

• it is not easily touche d or bumped.

• it is protected from rain and moisture.

• there is at least 0.1 meters (4 inches) clearance around the fans and air vents.

• there are no flammable materials nearby.
The MiniMAC may be installed in any o r ie nta tion by means of a r igging clamp (not

included) or placed directly on a stage or floor.
The intense light can burn or melt parts within a distan ce of 0.3 meters (12 inche s).

The MiniMAC is programmed to close its shutter if it illuminates its own base for
more than 10 seconds. When installing fixtures side-by-side, avoid illuminating one
fixture with another.

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RIGGING

The MiniMAC includes a bracket for attaching a rigging clamp with 12 mm (1/2
in.) hardware. Clamps available from Martin are listed on page 37.

To rig the fixture

WARNING! Screw the included eye bolt securely into the base and fasten a

safety cable to th e eye bolt.

1 Verify that the clamp is 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 a clamp to the included bracket with a grade 8.8 (minimum) M12 bolt and

lock nut, or as recommended by the clamp manufacturer, through the 13 mm
hole in the bracket.

8 Installation

3 Align the bracket wi th the ke yholes in the b ase. Insert both loc king pi ns into the

holes and turn both levers a full 1/4 turn clockwise to lock.

The fasteners are

locked only when turned fully clockwise.

4 Screw the eye bolt securely into the base as shown below.
5 Block access below the work area.
6 Working from a stable platform, clamp the fixture to the structure.
7 Fasten a safety cable that can bear at least 10 times the weight of the fixture to

the structure and the eye bolt.

Installation 9

ONTROL PANEL

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The control panel is used to set control modes, address, and personalities, display
information readouts, test, and manually control the fixture.

All user options ma y be set remotely v ia the ser ial link usi ng the Mar tin MP BB1
Uploader with version 1.4 or later software. Please refer to the MPBB1 manual for
details.

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Address/

Info

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InF

Hr

tot
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LHr

tot
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LSt
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Control menu

tSE

LOg

StC
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PCb

UTl

UPL

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LOn

LOF

SHU

COL

gob

PAn

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LOn

LOF

SHU

COL

gob

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P-t

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To navigate the control menu

• The control address, or SA when in stand-alone mode, and any messages are
displayed at the top of the menu tree. From there, press [menu] to enter the
main menu. Press [up] or [down] to scroll through menus and press [enter] to
view submenus. To activate a setting or function, press [enter]. To return to the
previous menu or escape without making a selection, press [menu].

[menu] [enter] [up] [down]

To invert the display

• Press [up] and [down] at the same time .

Control panel 11

Adj

adjustment menu

Pro

protocol, profile

Adr
ALO
Aut
COL
Ctr
dIS
EnA
FAC
FrE
FSt
gob
Hr
InF
Inu

address
automatic lamp on
auto-trigger
color
manual control, SA control
display
enable
factory settings
Fresnel (MiniMAC Wash)
fast
gobo selection
hours
information menu
inverse

P-t
PtS
rAt
rEC
rES
rgo
rnd
rst
SA
SHU
SLO
Snd
SPd
StC

pan/tilt menu
pan/tilt speed
rate
receive (SA slave)
DMX reset
gobo rotation
random
reset fixture
stand-alone menu
shutter
slow
sound, send (SA master)
speed
start code

LHr
LOF
LOg
LOn
LSt
nor
P t
PAE
PAF
PAn
PCb
PEr
PIn
POS

lamp hours
lamp off
DMX log
lamp on
lamp strikes
normal (medium)
pan/tilt swap
pan error time-out
pan fine
pan
printed circuit board
personalities
inverse pan
position

StE
SUr
tIE
tIF
tIL
tIn
tot
trg
tSE
tSt
tyP
UEr
UPL
Utl

settings error
sure?
tilt error time-out
tilt fine
tilt
inverse tilt
total
trigger
test sequence
test menu
fixture type
software version
upload
utilities menu

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Table 2: Menu abbreviations