Martin X250 User Manual

Destroyer X250

Punisher X250

user manual

© 1996 - 2001
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 35000035, Rev. C.

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NTRODUCTION

The Destroyer X250 and Punisher X250, develo pe d a nd m a n uf a c tur e d by Martin
Professional, are aggressive disco ligh ting effects usin g a powerful 250W

halogen lamp. With a motorized parabolic reflector and gobo wheel, they produce
a myriad of turning beams that change col or and pattern on dem and. There is a

“flash” effect for strobe-like animation and, on the Punis her, a motor driven
“shake” effect.

Unlike most fixtures of this type, the effects of the Destroyer and Punisher are
programmable from any standard DMX-512 controller, using a single or multi­channel protocol. Alternatively, the Destroyer and Punisher can be directly
triggered from a music source as stan d-alone units. In add ition, the Destroyer can
run several units in master/slave configuration.

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FEATURES

Multiple rotating beams
12 pattern gobo wheel, 7 with color and 5 white
24 V/250 W halogen lamp
Dichroic colors
Adjustable focus
Sound-activated beam rotation and color/pattern change
Sound-activated shake effect (Punisher only)
Built-in microphone with automatic sensitivity adjustment
Multi or single channel DMX control
Master/slave configuration (Destroyer only)
Stepmotor drive
Adjustable mo unting bracket

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AFETY INFORMA TION

Warning! This product is not for household use. It presents risks of lethal or

severe injury due to fire and heat, electric shock, and falls.

Read this manual before powering or installing 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 a Martin distributor for assistance.

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To protect yourself and others from electric shock

• Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing or installing the lamp,
fuses, or any pa rt, and when not in use.

• Always ground (earth) the fixt ure electrically.

• Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical
codes and has both overload and ground-fault protect ion.

• Do not expose the fixture to rain or moisture.

• Refer all service to a qualified technician.

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

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 combus tible materials at least 0.1 met ers (4 inches) away from the
fixture. Keep flammable mat eri als well away from the fixture.

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

• Provide a minimum clearance of 0.1 meters (4 inches) around fans and air vents.

• Replace the lamp if it becomes defective or worn out. When replacing the lamp,
allow the fixture to cool for at least 15 minutes before opening the fixture or
removing th e lamp. Protect your hands and eyes with glov es and safety glasses.

• Never place filters or other materials over the lens.

• The thumbscrews holding the lamp socket assembly reach temperatures up to
120° C (250° F). Allow the fixture to cool for 15 minutes before handling.

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

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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 safet y cable.

• Block access below the work area whenever installin g or removing the fixture.

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