Martin SCX500 User Manual

Mania SCX500

user manual

DIMENSIONS

All dimensions are in millimeters

442

178

364

P/N 35000157, Rev. B

138 200

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Mania SCX500 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

Rigging the Mania SCX500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Focus adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Creating a data link for DMX and master/slave operation . . . . . . . . . . 12

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Auto trig operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Music trig operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Master/slave operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

DMX controller operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Inverting pan and tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Service and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Replacing the main fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Firmware /hard boot uploads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

DMX protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Mania SCX 500 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

1. I

NTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the Martin Mania SCX500. This automated moving-mirror projector has the following features:

• Automatic triggering and music triggering modes

• Stand-alone single fixture and master/slave operation, both with auto trig and music trig

• DMX controllable, choice of 6- or 8-channel DMX control modes

• 12 pre-programmed macros

• 15 full colors (including white) and 5 multi-colors. Split color feature for added color capability

• 16 gobos

• 180° pan and 72° tilt

• Adjustable focus

• 15° beam angle

• 150 watt long-life halogen lamp

• Versatile mounting options

Unpacking

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

The Mania SCX500 is supplied with:

• Lamp (installed)

• Power cable

• 5 meter (16.4 ft.) RS-485 XLR cable for data link

• User manual

• Mounting U-bracket and mounting plate

• Fasteners for U-bracket and mounting plate

Important! The mounting plate is attached to the fixture with thumb

screws to protect the mirror, and the mirror assembly is secured for transport. Before applying power, remove the mounting plate, remove any transport packaging, and cut and remove any plastic tie-wraps holding the mirror!

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Mania SCX500 overview

Settings control panel

DMX out

Main fuse

Power input

Power on/off switch

DMX Address

X100 X10 X1 Mode

Swivel lock

DMX in

Music trig sensitivity adjustment knob

Power indicator

Data indicator (DMX / slave data received)

Mode toggle switch

Settings control panel

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

Protecting yourself and others from electric shock and injury

• Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing or installing the lamp, fuse, 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 all service not described in this manual to a Martin service technician.

• Never operate the fixture with missing or damaged lenses.

• Glass lenses must be changed if they have become visibly damaged to such an extent that their effectiveness is impaired, for example by cracks or deep scratches.

• Never operate the fixture with open, missing or damaged covers.

• Protect your hands and eyes with gloves and safety glasses when changing the lamp.

• 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.

Protecting 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 combustible materials (for example fabric, wood, paper) at least 0.1 meters (4 inches) away from the fixture. Keep flammable materials well away from the fixture.

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• Do not illuminate surfaces within 1 meter (3.3 feet) 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 or mirror.

• Allow the fixture to cool before handling. Allow the fixture to cool for at least 20 minutes before opening the fixture or removing the lamp.

• 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).

Protecting 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.

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2. I

NSTALLATION

AC power

The Mania SCX500 is supplied set up to match local voltage and frequency settings. The factory setting is shown on the serial number label. It is not possible to reconfigure the Mania SCX500 to accept any other voltage or frequency than those stated on the serial number label.

Warning! For protection from fire and electric shock, the fixture must be

grounded (earthed). The power supply must have overload and ground-fault protection.

Check that power cables are undamaged and rated for the current requirements of all connected devices before use.

Check the operating voltage and frequency indicated on the serial number label before applying power. If your Mania SCX500 does not match your local AC power, do not use it.

Important! Do not connect the fixture to a dimmer system.

Installing a plug on the power cable

The power cable must be fitted with a grounding-type (earthed) power plug that matches your power distribution system. Consult a qualified electrician if you have any doubts about proper installation.

If you need to fit a power plug, follow the plug manufacturer’s instructions, connecting the yellow and green wire to ground (earth), the brown wire to live, 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: Power plug wiring

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Rigging the Mania SCX500

The Mania SCX500 must be either:

• fastened to a flat surface by means of its adjustable U-bracket,

• fastened to a flat surface by means of its adjustable U-bracket and mounting plate, or

• attached to a rigging clamp by means of its adjustable U-bracket.

Do not install the fixture by any other means, as this can cause the fixture to overheat.

Warning! Block access below the work area and work from a stable

platform when installing or servicing the fixture. Always use a secure means of secondary attachment that can

hold at least 10 times the weight of the fixture.

1. The fixture must be located at least 1 meter (3.3 ft.) away from the

surface to be illuminated and at least 0.1 meters (4 in.) from any combustible materials (wood, fabric, paper, etc.). Ensure that the clearance around the fan and air vents is at least 0.1 meters (4 in.). Ensure that there are no flammable materials nearby.

2. If using a rigging clamp (not included), ensure that the clamp is

undamaged and can bear at least 10 times the fixture’s weight. Bolt the clamp securely to the fixture’s mounting bracket with a grade 8.8 (minimum) M12 bolt and lock nut through the 13 mm hole in the center of the mounting bracket, or as recommended by the clamp manufacturer.

3. If fastening the fixture directly to a mounting surface, ensure that any

fasteners used and the mounting surface can bear at least 10 times the fixture’s weight. The fixture may be fastened using any of the following:

• four 6.5mm holes in the sides of the U-bracket

• two 8mm holes in the top of the U- bracket

• one 13mm hole in the top of the U-bracket.

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If required, the fixture may also be installed using the supplied mounting plate (see illustrations):

4. Ensure that the structure used to support the fixture can support at least 10 times the total weight of all installed fixtures, clamps, cables, auxiliary equipment, etc.

5. Install a safety wire that can hold at least 10 times the weight of the

Safety wire attachment point

fixture through/over the support and through a safety wire attachment point next to one of the swivel locks on the fixture (see illustration). Do not simply attach the safety wire to the mounting bracket, as this will leave the fixture unsecured.

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