Martin RoboZap User Manual

RoboZap

users guide

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INTRODUCTION

The RoboZap is a high-performance, intelligent, special-effect lighting unit which features:

• Multi-faceted, asymmetrically mounted, variable-speed rotating mirror

• High quality stepper motors

• 2x250W, 120V ENH lamps

• 2x4 dichroic co lo rs , pl u s white an d bla c k-o ut

• The speed of the color change is variable and can be individually set for each of the lamps.

• Color mixing (adjacent colors)

• 8 manually selectable gobos for each lamp

• Variable speed shutter for strobe effect

• Precision optics

• Adjustable foc u s

• Efficient dual fan cooling

• Can be controlled by Martin 2501 (32 pcs.), 2308 (8 pcs.), 2032 (32 pcs.), 3032 (96 pcs.).

• Can be controlled by DMX 512 via Martin Interface.

• Can run without controller using built-in random-sequence programmes with and without music trig. (Stand
alone)

• Built-in microphone for music triggering.

HOW TO INSTALL THE ROBOZAP

1.

Remove the 4 knurled screws and remove the casing. The lamps can now be installed.

2.

The desired gobos can be selected by turning the gobo wheel.

3.

Replace the casing and tighten the screws.

4.

Set the mains voltage switches (on the opposite end of the unit from the DIP switches) to the
local mains voltage (115/230V).

CAUTION

It is extremely important that BOTH sw itches are set to the correct voltage.

OPERATING WITH A CONTROLLER

CONNECTING THE SERIAL TRANSMISSION LINK

1.

Connect the RoboZap, or the first unit in the link, to the controller, using the 10 metre XLR cable which
came with the controller.

2.

To interconnect the units in the link you need an XLR-XLR cable e.g. a standard balanced micro­phone cable. Your local Martin Professional dealer can supply this.

3.

The units should be connected together in an order which gives the minimum cable length. This
order has no influence on the address as far as the controller is concerned.

4.

The termination plug which came with the controller is plugged into the unused XLR socket on
the last unit on the link.

SETTING THE OPERATING ADDRESS OF EACH ROBOZAP

• Set the DIP switch to the address number you want each RoboZap to use. Please refer to the Address Settings
table below.

IMPORTANT

THE CONTROLLER MUST NOT BE SWITCHED ON UNTIL 2 MINUTES

AFTER THE UNITS HAVE BEEN SWITCHED ON.