MartinLogan MAC 500-E User Manual
MAC 500/E
user manual
© 1997 - 2000 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 35000016, Rev. E
section 1
Introduction
MAC 500/E safety information....................................................................................................................................................4
section 2
Setup
Unpacking....................................................................................................................................................................................5
Installing or changing the lamp....................................................................................................................................................5
Powering the fixture............................ .... ............................................... .......................... ................................ .......................... ..6
Rigging.................................. .... ......................... ............................................... ................................. ......................... .................6
Connecting the serial link ............................................................................................................................................................7
section 3
Operation
Martin RS-485 control.................................................................................................................................................................9
DMX-512 control.........................................................................................................................................................................9
Controllable effects....................................................................................................................................................................10
section 4
Control Panel
Menu navigation........................................................................................................................................................................12
Personality settings....................................................................................................................................................................13
Address and protocol selection..................................................................................................................................................14
Readouts.....................................................................................................................................................................................14
Manual control...........................................................................................................................................................................15
Stand-alone sequences ...............................................................................................................................................................15
Utilities....................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
section 5
Gobos and Color Filters
Gobo specifications.................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Gobo orientation and positions..................................................................................................................................................17
Changing rotating gobos......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... .......................... ... ..........................19
Changing static gobos......................... .... .... ... .......................... ......................... ............................................... .... .... ..................19
Default color filter positions......................................................................................................................................................20
Changing color filters............ ......................... .......................... ......................... ............................................ ... .... .... ... .... ...........20
section 6
Maintenance and Basic Service
Accessing parts ..........................................................................................................................................................................21
Removing the printed circuit board............................................ ................................................ ................................ ...............21
Replacing fuses..........................................................................................................................................................................22
Changing the XLR pin-out.........................................................................................................................................................22
Changing voltage and frequency settings..................................................................................................................................22
Updating software......................................................................................................................................................................23
Changing lenses................................................. ............................................... ................................ .........................................24
Replacing the lamp.....................................................................................................................................................................24
Optimizing lamp alignment................................................. .......................... ..................................................... .......................25
Installing the optional head shell safety wire.............................................................................................................................25
Maintenance schedule................................................................................................................................................................25
Cleaning.....................................................................................................................................................................................26
Lubrication.................................................................................................................................................................................26
section 7
Appendices
DMX protocol............................................................................................................................................................................27
Messages....................................................................................................................................................................................31
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... ......................................................... 32
Circuit board layout ................................ .... ......................... .......................... ..................................................................... .......33
Specifications.................... .... ......................... .......................... ......................... ............................................... ..........................34
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section 1
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the MAC 500/E moving-head spotlight from Martin. Every detail of its construction and
programming is de signed to make the MAC 500/Eextremelybright, quiet and reliable. With proper setup and maintenance, it will provide years of trouble-free operation.
This manual covers the MAC 500 with magnetic ballast and the MAC 500 E with electronic ballast. “MAC 500/E”
refers to both models wh en describing common features and proced ures. The features in software version 1.9 ar e
described. The latest MAC 500/E news and software is available from the Martin web site at http://www.martin.dk.
MAC 500/E safety information
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 fal ls. 5HD G WKLVP DQXD O 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 your Martin dealer or call the Martin 24-hour service hotline at +45 70 200 201.
WARNING!
To protect yourself and others from electric shock
• Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing or installing the lamp, fuses, or any p art, and when n ot in use.
• Always ground (earth) the fixture electrically.
• Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and electr ical cod es and has both overlo ad and
ground-fault protection.
• Do not expose the fixture to rain or moisture.
• Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified technician.
To protect yourself and others from UV radiation and lamp explosion
• Never operate the fixture with missing or damaged lenses and/or covers.
• When replacing the lamp, allow the fixtur e to c ool for at le ast 15 minut es bef ore op ening th e fix ture or remo ving
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 before usage exceeds the maximum service life, or i f th e lamp is 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 combustible materials (for example fabric, wood, paper) at least 1.0 meter (39 inches) away from the
fixture. Keep flammable materials well away from the fixture.
• Do not illuminate surfaces within 1.0 meter (39 inches) 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.
• The exterior of the fixture can reach temperatures up to 140° C (284° F). Allow the fixture to cool for at least 5
minutes before handling.
• Do not modify the fixture or install other than genuine Martin parts.
• Do not operate the fixture if the ambient tem perature (Ta) exceeds 40° C (104° F).
To protect yourself and others from injury due to falls
• When suspen ding the f ixtur e ab ove ground leve l, ver if y that th e stru ct ure ca n hol d a t leas t 10 tim es th e weigh t 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.
• Do not lift the fixture by its head.
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section 2
SETUP
This section describes the steps required to prepare the MAC 500/E for operation.
Unpacking
The MAC 500/Epackage includes:
• 2 Fast-Lock clamp brackets
• 5-meter XLR-XLR control cable
• User manual
• 7 extra gobos
• 1 spare rotating gobo spring
The packing material is carefully designed to protect the fixture during shipment - always use it or a custom MAC 500/
600 flight case to transport the fixture.
1RWH0$&IOLJKWFDVHVSURGXFHGEHIRUH6HSWHPEHUDUHQRWGHHSHQRXJKIRUWKH0$&( These flight
cases can be identified by the outside measurements: 860 mm (34") from bottom to top, including wheels, on the outside. Suitable flight cases measure 894 mm (35.2") from bottom to top, including wheels.
Installing or changing the lamp
WARNING!
Disconnect the fi xture from A C power before p roceeding. Always wea r safety
goggles to protect your eyes and allow a hot lamp to cool for at least
15 minutes before removing it from the fixture.
The MAC 500/E is designed to work with the Philips MSR-575/2, Philips MSD-575, Osram HSD-575, or the Osram
HSR-575/2 dis c harge lamps. ,QVWDOOLQJDQ\RWKHUODPSPD\GDPDJHWKHIL[WXUHThe lamp holder is pre-adjusted at the
factory; precise alignment may be necessary due to slight variations between lamps. The procedure is described on
page 25.
1. The MAC 500/E must be cool and isolated from AC power. Remove the 2 screws holding the lamp
assembly. Gently remove the assembly.
2. If changing the lamp, remove the old lamp from the socket.
3. Holding the new lamp by its ceramic base (do not touch the glass), carefully insert it firmly and
squarely into the lamp socket.
4. Clean the glass bulb with the cloth supplied with the lamp, particularly if your fingers touch the
glass. A clean, lint-free cloth wetted with alcohol may also be used.
5. Re-insert the lamp assembly and replace the screws.
Setup
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6. Before turning the lamp on, reset the RLAH and RLST counters. See “Readouts” on page 14.
Powering the fixture
For protection from dangerous electric shock, the fixture must be grounded
(earthed). The AC mains supply shall be fitted with a fuse or circuit breaker
Check voltage and frequency settings
7KHYROWDJHDQGIUHTXHQF\VHWWLQJVPXVWPDWFKWKHORFDO$&SRZHUVXSSO\ Operating at the incorrect setting ca n resu lt
in poor light ou tput, shorte ned lam p lif e, overhe atin g and damage to the fixt ure. The settin gs are p rinted o n th e serial
number label on t he bo tt om of th e ba se: i f th e v olt age does no t match t he lo cal su pp ly or the fr equ ency ( 5 0/ 60 Hz) i s
different, then the bal last and/or transf ormer must be rewired as described on page 22.
Install a plug on the power cord
You may need to install a cord cap that fits your supply on the power cable. Following the manufacturer’s instructions,
install an appro ved 3-pron g grounding -type plu g that fits your supply. Connect the wires to the pins as listed below.
The table shows some possible pi n identification schemes; if the pins are not clearly identified, or if you have any
doubts about proper installation, consult a qualified electrician.
WARNING!
and ground-fault protection.
Rigging
Wire Pin Marking Screw (US)
brown live “L” yellow or brass
blue neutral “N” silver
yellow/green ground green
When ready to operate, conn ect th e MAC 500 /E directly to AC power .'RQRWFRQQ HFWLW WR D GLPPHUV\VWHPGRLQJVR
PD\GDPDJHWKHIL[WXUH To apply power, set the power switch on the base to the “I” position.
WARNING!
Use 2 clamps to rig the fixture. Lock each clamp with both fasteners.
The 1/4-turn fasteners are locked only when turned fully clockwise.
Attach an approved safety cable to the base.
The MAC 500/E can be place d direct ly on t he stage flo or or ri gged in any orienta tio n on a trus s. The inte grated FastLock system enables quick and easy fastening of the clamp adapters in 4 different positions as shown below. See
page 35 for a list of suitable clamps available from Martin.
1. Verify that the rigging clamps (not included) are undamaged and can bear at least 10 times the weight
of the fixture. Bolt th e clamps securely to the clamp brackets with a grade 8.8 (minimum) M12 bolt and
lock nut, or as recommended by the clamp manufacturer.
2. Tip the MAC 500/E on its side or install the clamps while the fixture is in the flight case.
3. Align a clamp with 2 mounting points. Insert the fasteners into the base and turn both levers a
full 1/4-turn clockwise to lock. Install the second clamp.
4. Verify that the structure can bear at least 10 times the weight of all installed fixtures, clamps,
cables, auxiliary equipment, etc.
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5. Working from a stable platform, hang the fixture on the truss. The front of the fixture is indicated
safety wire
attachment point
arrow points to front
(neutral pan)
by the arrow on the base.
6. Install a safety wire that can bear at least 10 times the weight of the fixture. The attachment
point is designed to fit a caribiner clamp.
ment.
7. Tighten the rigging clamps securely to the structure.
8. Verify that there are no combustible materials or surfaces to be illuminated within 1 meter of the
fixture, and that there are no flammable materials nearby.
When rigging the fixture within 1 meter of other fixtures, avoid illuminating
one fixture with another. The intense light can melt plastic parts.
Connecting the serial link
Tips for building a serial link
1. Use shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 devices: standard microphone cable cannot
transmit DMX data reliably over long runs. For links up to 300 meters (1000 ft.) long, you can use 24
AWG, low capacitance, 85-150 ohm characteristic impedance, shielded cable with 1 or more twisted
pairs. For runs up to 500 meters (1640 ft.) use 22 AWG cable. Use an amplifier if the serial link
exceeds 500 meters.
2. Never use a “Y” connector to split the link. To split the serial link into branches use a splitter
such as the Martin 4-Channel Opto-Isolated RS-485 Splitter/Amplifier.
3. Do not overload the link. Up to 32 devices may be connected on a serial link.
4. Terminate the link by installing a termination plug in the output socket of the last fixture on the
link. The termination plug, which is simply a male XLR connector with a 120 ohm, 0.25 watt
resistor soldered between pins 2 and 3, “soaks up” the control signal so it does not reflect back
down the link and cause interference. If a splitter is used, terminate each branch of the link.
Never use the carrying handles for secondary attach-
IMPORTANT!
Connecting fixtures
The MAC 500/E has locking 3-pin data input and output sockets that can be configured for use with either DMX or
Martin Protocol controll e rs. 7KHGHIDXOWSLQRXWLVFRQILJXUHGWRWK H'0;VWDQGDUG, i.e., pin 1 to shield, pin 2
to signal (-) and pin 3 to signal (+).
3-pin to 3-pin
Phase-Reversing
Cable
Connections
Male Female
1
2
3
P/N 11820006
1
2
3
3-pin to 5-pin
Phase-Reversing
Cable
Connections
Male Female
1
2
3
P/N 11 820 00 2
1
2
3
4
5
5-pin to 3-pin
Phase-Reversing
Cable
Connections
Male Female
1
2
3
4
5
P/N 11 82 000 3
Setup
5-pin to 3-pin
Straight
Cable
Connections
Male Female
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
5
P/N 1 1820005
1
2
3
3-pin to 5-pin
Straight
Cable
Connections
Male Female
1
2
3
P/N 1 1820004
1
2
3
4
5
7
1. Connect the controller’s data output to the MAC 500/E’s data input. For a
• DMX controller with 5-pin output: use a cable with 5-pin male and 3-pin female connectors such
as P/N 11820005. Pins 4 and 5 are not used.
• DMX controller with 3-pin output: use a cable with 3-pin male and fema le connec tors suc h as the
one supplied.
• Martin RS-485 Protocol controller: use a phase-reversing cable, such as P/N 11820006, with 3-
pin male and female connectors or reconfigure the XLR output.
2. Continue the link: connect the output of the fixture closest to the controller to the input of the
next fixture. Use a phase-reversing cable when connecting a DMX-standard (pin 3 +) device to a
Martin-standard (pin 3 -) device.
Ω
3. Insert a male 120
XLR termination plug in the output of the last fixture on the link.
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section 3
OPERATION
This section describes the MAC 500/E’s controllable ef fects and the option s for custom izing th em for yo ur appli cation .
Option selection is described in the next section.
Martin RS-485 control
The MAC 500/E may be controlled with the Martin 3032 controller with version 2.04 or later software. To respond to
the controller, either the p rotocol setting (
or automatic protocol detection (
dummy command and wait 1 second to allow the fixture to respond before sending real commands.
DMX-512 control
The MAC 500/E may be operated with USITT DMX512 controllers in 4 modes that combine tracking or tracking/vector movement with 8-bit or 16-bit pan/tilt resolution.
Tracking control
Tracking is available in all 4 DMX modes. With tracking control, the controller calculates the positions along the path
between an effect’s starting point and it’s ending point. It uses the fade tim e to calculate the change (delt a) of each
update or refresh, which the fixture “tracks.” For smooth movement with any fade time, the MAC 500/E has a filter
algorithm that looks at several position updates (samples), and calculates the ideal speed.
PSET) must be set to Martin (MART) as described in the previous section,
SPEC/AUTO) must be enabled. If automatic protocol detection is enab le d, se nd a
This algorithm is adjustable to compensate for controllers that calculate position changes unevenly. In most cases the
default settings work well.
If movement is not satisfactory there are 2 parame ters that can be ad justed. The first is the calculation method used and
is select ed un der
change in DMX; it is the best ch oice with controll ers that calcul ate inte rmediate po sitions tha t are clos e to the lin e of
travel. MO d2 uses the real value of the DMX delta to calculate speed and is better if the intermediate positions stray
significantly from the line of travel.
The second parameter is the number of position updates used to calculate speed. The level is adjustable between 1 and
10 under SPEC/TRAC/CA L. Increasing the number of samples increases the distance over which speed is calculated, making move ment smoother but less responsive to sudden changes.
The ideal settings for both parameters will vary from controller to controller: experiment for best results. The real
value algorithm (
SPEC/TRAC/MOdE. MOd1, the default, calculates speed based on the absolute value of the
MOd2) is recommended when using the MAC 500/E with the Martin Lighting Director system.
Vector control
With vector control, available in DMX modes 3 and 4, the fixture is given just 1 position - the end position - and a
speed, which is set on a separate channel. )RUVPRRWKPRYHPHQW WK H ID GH WLPH PXVWEHVHWWRLH WK HHIIHFW³EXPSV´
RU³VQDSV´IURPRQHSRVLWLRQWRWKHQH[W With controllers that do not have programmable fade times, vector control
provides a way to set speed. Because the end poin t and speed are kn own from the begin ning, vecto r control resu lts in
smooth movement regardless the fade time or the controller’s processing power.
The speed channels allow vector control to be turned off, resulting in tracking control. In addition, they offer a “blackout speed,” described bel ow, and overrides of the
cuts) personality settings.
PTSP (pan/tilt speed), MOdE (studio m ode ), and SC UT (short-
When blackout speed is enabled, effects move at full speed. The dimmer/shutter closes while the effects move to make
the transition invisible . Dimmer/shutter strobe and pulse effects, however, override the blackout command.
8-bit versus 16-bit pan/tilt resolution
With 8-bit pan/tilt resolution, the pan and tilt are divided into 256 equal increments. Finer position control and
smoother movement is provided in the 16-bit modes, which divide the full pan range into 32,768 increments and the
full tilt range into 45,567 increments.
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Controllable effects
All moving effects are reset to a “home” po sition when the fixture is powere d up. The fixture can also be res et via
DMX if DMX reset (
the MAC 500/E even if this feature is disabled; see the DMX protocol for details.
An on-the-fly position correction system monitors the position of the color wheels, fixed-gobo wheel, and rotating
gobos. If an error is detected, the shutter closes and the effect is reset to its home position. Normal operation resumes
immediately thereafter. This feature can be disabled by setting effects feedback (
General operation may be optimized for speed or quietness with the studio mode setting (SPEC/MOdE). The menu
setting may be overrid den via DMX using the effects speed channel in DMX modes 3 and 4.
Lamp
The MAC 500/E can be set to automatically strike the lamp within 90 seconds of being powered on by setting the
Automatic Lamp On (
lamps from striking at the same time.
If Automatic Lamp On is set to o ff (default), the lamp rem ains o ff until a “lamp on” c omman d is sent from th e con tro ller. A peak of electric current that can be many times th e operating current i s drawn for an instant when stri king the
lamp: striking man y lamps at once ma y cause a voltage dro p large enough to pre vent lamps from striking or tr ip the
main circuit breaker. Avoid this by programming a “l amp on” sequence that stri kes lamps one at a time at 5 secon d
intervals .
SPEC/dRES) is enabled. There is also a combination of DMX values that allows you to reset
SPEC/ALON) personality to ON. A delay determined by the fixture add ress prevents all
SPEC/EFFb) to OFF.
Power to the lamp can be turned off from the controller if the DMX Lamp Off (
There is also a combination of DMX values that allows you to turn off the lamp even if this feature is disabled; see the
DMX protocol. %H FDUHIXO: it is not possible to strike the lamp within 8 minutes of having switched it off. The MAC
500/E will store a “lamp on” command and strike the lamp automatically when the 8 minutes have elapsed.
With the MAC 500 E, lamp power falls to 400 watts for cooler operation and longer lamp life when the shutter is
closed for 10 seconds. Power instantly returns to full when the shutter opens. Reduced power mode can also be forced
- with the shutter open - by setting channel 1 to a DMX value from 73 to 79.
SPEC/dLOF) feature is enabled.
Pan and tilt
The moving head pans 440° and tilts 306°. Movement may be optimized for speed by setting the pan/tilt speed
(
PTSP) personality to FAST, or for smoothne ss by setting it to SLOW. The setting may be overridden on the speed
channel in vector mode. Setting the movement speed to “blackout” in vector mode causes the shutter to black out the
light while the mirror is moving. The pan and tilt channels (DMX) can be inverted and/or swapped for convenience
using the pan/tilt (
PATI) menu.
Color wheels
The MAC 500/E has 2 9-pos ition -pl us-o pen col or whe els, yi el ding a total o f 100 po ssibl e c ombina tions . The 4 temp erature correction filters and 14 d ichroic co lors combin e in 67 useful w ays that c an be c alled on 1 DMX channe l. Both
wheels can be scrolled, allowing for split color effects, snapped to fixed positions, and continuously rotated in both
directions at different speeds. The 67 colors can be called randomly on DMX ch annel 4.
The Shortc uts (
turn in one direction only. The setting may be overridden on the speed channel in vector mode. Setting the color speed
to “blackout” in vector mode causes the shutter to black out the light while the wheels are moving.
SPEC/SCUT) setting determines whether the wheels take the shortest path to the next position or
Focus
The beam may be focused from 2 meters (6.5 feet) to infinity. The beam angle with the standard lenses is 17°. An
optional 23.5° wide-angle len s set is available as well. See “Accessories” on page 35.
Fixed (static) gobos
There are 2 operat ing modes availabl e for the f ixed-g obo wheel, which has 9 positio ns for met al gobos plus an open
position. In “fixed” mode (
speeds. In “scroll” mode (
2 directions at variable speed.
Setting the fixed-gobo speed to “blackout” in vector mode causes the shutter to black out the light while the wheel
turns from one position to another.
SPEC/gMOd/FIX), the wheel steps between fixed posi tions and sha kes at variable
SPEC/gMOd/SCRL), the wheel scrolls continuously, shakes at 1 speed, and rotates in
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The Shortcu ts (SPEC/SCUT) setting determines whether the gobo wheel takes the shortest path to the next position or turns in one direction only. The setting may be overridden on the speed c hannel in vector mode.
Rotating gobos
The MAC 500/E has 5 rot ati ng po si tio ns fo r gl as s or me ta l g obos. Gobo s may be ro t ated i n both di rec tio ns at v ar yin g
speeds or indexed to any position. The function and gobo are selected on channel 5 and the velocity or index position
are selected on channel 6. Setting the rotating-gobo speed to “blackout” in vector mode causes the shutter to black out
the light while the wheel turns from one po sition to anothe r and, if indexi ng is selecte d, while the gobo rotates betwe en
positions.
To change the gobos, see “Gobo orientation and positions” on page 17.
Iris
The iris diameter ranges from 100 to 15 percent open. There are 6 variable/ran dom pulsating iris effects cal lable on
channel 9. These can be disabled by switching DMX Macros (
ting (
SPEC/IRR) closes the iris slightly from full open to eliminate a halo effect seen in very early units.
SPEC/dMAC) off. The iris reflection reduction set-
Rotating prism / variable frost
The 3-facet prism can rotate in both directions at varying speeds. There are 8 preprogrammed macros that combine the
prism with rotating gobos on channel 10. These can be di sabled by switching DMX Macros (
Setting the prism speed to “b lack ou t” in ve c to r mo de cau ses the shu tter to b lack out the ligh t whil e th e prism mov e s in
and out.
An optional frost filter may be installed in place of the rotating prism to provide a variable fro st ef fect. If th e frost f ilter
is installed, the fixture type persona lit y (
protocol.
SPEC / FTYP) must be set to “FROS” to enable the frost variation of the
SPEC/dMAC) off.
Dimmer / shutter
The mechanical dimmer/shutter system provides smooth, high-resolution 100 percent dimming, “instant” open and
blackout, random an d vari able strob e effects u p to 23 Hz , an d ra ndom and vari able pu lses in whic h th e d immer sna ps
open and slowly dims or sna ps closed and slowly opens. The pulse and rando m strobe effects can be disabled by
switching DMX Macros (
The Dimmer Mode (SPEC/dMOd) setting allows you to select between linear or simulated tungsten fade curves.
The fade time must be 0 to simulate tungsten dimming .
SPEC/dMAC) off.
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