Martin Pro RUSH MH 11 Beam Users Manual
RUSH® MH 11 Beam
User Manual
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Table of contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... 5
Introduction .............................................................................................. 11
Before using the product for the first time .......................................... 11
Maximizing lamp life ........................................................................... 11
Physical installation ................................................................................. 12
Fastening the fixture to a flat surface ................................................. 12
Mounting the fixture on a truss ........................................................... 12
AC power ................................................................................................. 14
Linking fixtures to power in a chain .................................................... 14
Fixture overview ....................................................................................... 16
Control data link ....................................................................................... 17
Tips for reliable data transmission ...................................................... 17
Connecting the data link ..................................................................... 18
Fixture setup ............................................................................................ 19
Using the control menus ..................................................................... 19
Setting DMX address .......................................................................... 19
Lamp control settings ......................................................................... 20
Fixture settings ................................................................................... 21
Fixture information .............................................................................. 23
Position calibration ............................................................................. 24
Setting options by RDM ........................................................................... 24
Scanning for RDM devices on the data link ....................................... 24
Getting status and setting options by RDM ........................................ 25
RDM functions .................................................................................... 25
Effects ...................................................................................................... 27
Dimming .............................................................................................. 27
Strobe effects ..................................................................................... 27
Pan and tilt .......................................................................................... 27
Colors ................................................................................................. 27
Gobos ................................................................................................. 28
Prism ................................................................................................... 28
Focus .................................................................................................. 28
Frost .................................................................................................... 28
Maintenance ............................................................................................ 29
Cleaning.............................................................................................. 29
Replacing gobos ................................................................................. 30
Lamp replacement .............................................................................. 32
Lamp temperature control .................................................................. 34
Replacing the primary fuse ................................................................. 34
Updating firmware............................................................................... 34
Service and repairs ............................................................................. 34
DMX protocol ........................................................................................... 35
Control menus ......................................................................................... 39
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 41
Specifications ........................................................................................... 42
Safety information
WARNING!
Read the safety precautions in this manual before
The following symbols are used to identify important safety information on
the product and in this manual:
installing, operating or servicing this product.
Warning!
Safety
hazard. Risk
of severe
injury or
death.
Warning!
Powerful
light
emission.
Risk of eye
injury.
Warning!
See user
manual for
important
safety
information.
Warning!
Hazardous
voltage.
Risk of
lethal or
severe
electric
shock.
Warning!
Hot
surfaces.
Warning!
Fire hazard.
Warning! Risk Group 3 (high risk) product according to EN
62471. Possibly hazardous radiation emitted from this
product. May be harmful to the eyes. Do not stare at
operating lamp and do not view the light output with optical
instruments or any device that may concentrate the beam.
This lighting fixture is for professional use only and must be
installed by a qualified technician. It is not for household use.
It presents risks of severe injury or death due to fire hazards,
electric shock and falls. It produces a powerful, concentrated
beam of light that can create a fire hazard or a risk of eye
injury if the safety precautions below are not followed.
Install, operate and service Martin® products only as directed
in their user manuals, or you may create a safety hazard or
cause damage that is not covered by product warranties.
Follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all
warnings in this manual and printed on the product. Keep this
user manual for future use.
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For the latest user documentation and other information for
this and all Martin® products, please visit the Martin website
at http://www.martin.com
If you have any questions about how to install, operate or
service the fixture safely, please contact your Martin®
distributor (see www.martin.com/where-to for details) or call
the Martin® 24-hour service hotline on +45 8740 0000, or in
the USA on 1-888-tech-180.
Respect all locally applicable laws, codes and regulations
when installing, operating or servicing the fixture.
Protection from electric shock
Do not expose the fixture to rain or moisture.
Disconnect the fixture from AC power before carrying out any
installation or maintenance work and when the fixture is not in
use.
Ensure that the fixture is electrically connected to ground
(earth).
Use only a source of AC power that complies with local
building and electrical codes and has both overload and
ground-fault (earth-fault) protection.
Socket outlets or external power switches used to supply the
fixture with power must be located near the fixture and easily
accessible so that the fixture can easily be disconnected from
power.
Replace defective fuses with ones of the specified type and
rating only.
Isolate the fixture from power immediately if the power plug or
any seal, cover, cable, or other component is damaged,
defective, deformed, wet or showing signs of overheating. Do
not reapply power until repairs have been completed
Before using the fixture, check that all power distribution
equipment and cables are in perfect condition and rated for
the electrical requirements of all connected devices.
The mains power input cable supplied with the fixture can
safely supply only one fixture with mains power. Do not
connect any device to the fixture’s MAINS OUT socket when
using this input cable. If you want to connect other fixtures to
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the MAINS OUT socket, see ‘Linking fixtures to power in a
chain’ on page 14.
Protection from burns and fire
Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature (T
exceeds 40° C (104° F).
a
The surface of the product casing can reach up to 100° C
(212° F) during operation. Avoid contact by persons and
materials. Allow the fixture to cool for at least 10 minutes
before handling.
Keep flammable materials well away from the fixture. Keep all
combustible materials (e.g. fabric, wood, paper) at least 200
mm (8 in.) away from the fixture head.
Ensure that there is free and unobstructed airflow around the
fixture. Provide a minimum clearance of 0.5 m (20 in.) around
fans and air vents.
Do not illuminate surfaces within 10 m (33 ft.) of the fixture.
Do not attempt to bypass thermostatic switches or fuses.
Do not stick filters, masks or other materials onto any optical
component.
The fixture’s lenses can focus the sun’s rays inside the
fixture, creating a risk of fire and damage. Do not expose the
front of the fixture to sunlight or any other bright light source.
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Protection from injury
Fasten the fixture securely to a fixed surface or structure
when in use. The fixture is not portable when installed.
Ensure that any supporting structure and/or hardware used
can hold at least 10 times the weight of all the devices they
support.
If suspending from a rigging structure, fasten two (2) suitable
rigging clamps to the fixture. Do not use safety cables as the
primary means of support.
If the fixture is installed in a location where it may cause
injury or damage if it falls, install as directed in this manual a
secondary attachment such as a safety cable that will hold
the fixture if a primary attachment fails. The secondary
attachment must be approved by an official body such as
TÜV as a safety attachment for the weight that it secures,
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must comply with EN 60598-2-17 Section 17.6.6 and must be
capable of bearing a static suspended load that is ten times
the weight of the fixture and all installed accessories.
Allow enough clearance around the head to ensure that it
cannot collide with an object or another fixture when it moves.
Check that all external covers and rigging hardware are
securely fastened.
Block access below the work area and work from a stable
platform whenever installing, servicing or moving the fixture.
Do not operate the fixture with missing or damaged covers,
shields or any optical component.
Do not lift or carry the fixture by its head. Support the fixture
by its base only.
In the event of an operating problem, stop using the fixture
immediately and disconnect it from power. Do not attempt to
use a fixture that is obviously damaged.
Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in this
manual or install other than genuine Martin® parts.
Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a
qualified technician.
Lamp safety
Install only a lamp that is approved by Martin® for use in the
product.
Prolonged exposure to an unshielded discharge lamp can
cause eye and skin burns. Do not look at an exposed lamp
while it is lit. Do not operate the fixture with missing or
damaged covers, shields, lenses, ultraviolet screens or any
optical component.
A hot discharge lamp is under pressure and can explode
without warning. Allow the fixture to cool for at least 2 hours
and protect yourself with safety glasses and gloves before
handling a lamp.
Replace the lamp immediately if it becomes visually
deformed, damaged or in any way defective.
Monitor hours of lamp use. Replace the lamp before or when
it reaches its average lifetime as specified in this manual or
by the lamp manufacturer or if you notice a fall in light output.
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If you exceed the average lamp lifetime, the lamp may
explode and damage the fixture.
If the quartz envelope of a discharge lamp is broken, the
lamp releases a small quantity of mercury and other toxic
gases. If a discharge lamp explodes in a confined area,
evacuate the area and ventilate it thoroughly for 30 minutes.
Wear nitrile gloves when handling a broken discharge lamp.
Do not use a vacuum cleaner to remove pieces of a broken
lamp. Treat broken or used discharge lamps as hazardous
waste: put them in a plastic bag and send to a specialist for
disposal.
Protection from eye injury
Warning! Risk Group 3 (high risk) product according to
EN 62471.
Do not look directly into the product’s light output.
Do not look at operating lamp. Eye injury may result.
Do not expose persons to the product’s light output from a
distance of less than 30 m (98 ft.).
The fixture falls into the following Risk Groups according to
EN62471 for blue light at the distances indicated below:
30 m
(98 ft.)
305 m
(1000 ft.)
3050 m
(10000 ft.)
RISK GROUP
3
RISK GROUP
2
RISK GROUP
1
RISK GROUP
EXEMPT
Avoid eye or skin exposure to unshielded product. UV
emitted from this product. Possibly hazardous optical
radiation emitted from this product.
Do not look at the light output with magnifiers, telescopes,
binoculars or similar optical instruments that may concentrate
the light output.
Ensure that persons are not looking directly into the front of
the fixture when the product lights up suddenly. This can
happen when power is applied, when the product receives a
DMX signal, or when certain control menu items are selected.
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To minimize the risk of eye irritation or injury, disconnect the
fixture from power at all times when the fixture is not in use
and provide well-lit conditions to reduce the pupil diameter of
anyone working on or near the fixture.
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Introduction
The RUSH® MH 11 Beam is a powerful profile fixture with a Philips MSD
Platinum 11R 250W short-arc discharge lamp that produces a high intensity
beam. The fixture provides 540° of pan movement, 260° of tilt movement,
motorized focus lens, smooth full-range dimming, strobing shutter and pulse
effects, 8 user-replaceable rotating gobos, 13 color filters, a rotating prism,
and a frost filter. The short-arc source and rugged, lightweight construction
make it ideal for live shows, TV events, stage, concerts, and nightclubs.
The RUSH® MH 11 Beam can be controlled using any DMX-compliant
controller and may be remotely configured by RDM. It is supplied with this
user manual, a 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) power cable ready for a local power plug (not
included), and two mounting brackets for attachment of suitable, usersupplied rigging clamps.
Before using the product for the first time
1. Read ‘Safety information’ on page 5 before installing, operating or
servicing the fixture.
2. Unpack and ensure that there is no transportation damage before using
the fixture. Do not attempt to operate a damaged fixture.
3. If the fixture is not going to be hard-wired to a mains supply, install a
local power plug (not supplied) on the end of the supplied power cable.
4. Ensure that the voltage and frequency of the power supply match the
power requirements of the fixture.
5. Check the support pages on the Martin Professional website at
www.martin.com for the most recent user documentation and technical
information about the fixture. Martin® user manual revisions are
identified by the revision letter at the bottom of the inside cover.
Note that whenever AC power is applied to the fixture, it will reset all effects
and functions to their home positions. Be prepared for the fixture head to
move. A reset usually takes around 20 seconds.
Maximizing lamp life
To obtain maximum output over the lifetime of the fixture’s lamp:
• Each time you power the lamp on, allow it to warm up for at least 5
minutes before you power it off.
• Before shutting down power completely, power the lamp off but leave
power applied to the fixture for a few minutes so that cooling fans can
prevent any momentary lamp temperature increase caused by heat
from surrounding components.
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Physical installation
Warning! Read ‘Safety information’ on page 5 before
installing the fixture.
The fixture is designed for indoor use only and must be used
in a dry location with adequate ventilation. Ensure that none
of the fixture’s ventilation slots are blocked.
Fasten the fixture to a secure structure or surface. Do not
stand it on a surface or leave it where it can be moved or fall
over. If you install the fixture in a location where it may cause
injury or damage if it falls, secure it as directed in this user
manual using a securely anchored safety cable that will hold
the fixture if the primary fastening method fails.
Do not use the fixture to illuminate surfaces within 10 m (33
ft.) of the fixture.
Martin® can supply safety cables and rigging clamps that are suitable for
use with the fixture (see ‘Accessories’ on page 44).
Fastening the fixture to a flat surface
The fixture can be fastened to a hard, fixed, flat surface. Ensure that the
surface and all fasteners used can support at least 10 times the weight of all
fixtures and equipment they will support.
Fasten the fixture securely. Do not stand it on a surface or leave it where it
can be moved or fall over. If you install the fixture in a location where it may
cause injury or damage if it falls, secure it as directed below with a securely
anchored safety cable that will hold the fixture if the primary fastening
method fails.
Mounting the fixture on a truss
The fixture can be clamped to a truss or similar rigging
structure in any orientation. When installing the fixture
hanging vertically down, you can use an open-type clamp
such as a G-clamp. When installing in any other orientation,
you must use a closed-type rigging clamp such as halfcoupler clamp (see illustration on right) that completely
encircles the truss chord.
To clamp the fixture to a truss:
1. Check that the rigging structure can support at least 10 times the weight
of all fixtures and equipment to be installed on it.
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2. Block access under the work area.
3. The fixture is supplied with two omega-type brackets to which rigging
clamps can be attached. Check that the rigging clamps are undamaged
and approved for the fixture’s weight. Bolt a rigging clamp securely to
each bracket. The bolts used must be M12, grade 8.8 steel minimum,
and fastened with self-locking nuts.
4. Fasten the omega brackets to the base of the fixture
using the brackets’ quarter-turn fasteners. Turn quarterturn fasteners a full 90° to lock them (see illustration on
right).
5. Working from a stable platform, hang the fixture on the truss and fasten
the rigging clamps onto the truss.
6. Secure the fixture with a safety cable as directed below.
7. Check that the head will not collide with other fixtures or objects.
Securing with a safety cable
Secure the fixture with a safety cable (or other secondary attachment) that
is approved for the weight of the fixture so that the safety cable will hold the
fixture if a primary attachment fails.
Loop the safety cable through the eye bracket in the fixture’s baseplate
between the clamps (arrowed in illustration below) and around a secure
anchoring point.
If a safety cable attachment point becomes damaged or deformed, do not
use the fixture. Return it to a Martin Service Centre for repair.
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AC power
Read ‘Safety information’ on page 5 before connecting
the fixture to AC mains power.
Warning! The mains power input cable supplied with the
fixture is rated 9 A and can safely supply only one fixture
with mains power. Do not connect any device to the
fixture’s MAINS OUT socket when using this input cable.
If you want to connect other fixtures to the MAINS OUT
socket, see ‘Linking fixtures to power in a chain’ below.
For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be
grounded (earthed). The power distribution circuit must be
equipped with a fuse or circuit breaker and ground-fault
(earth-fault) protection.
Socket outlets or external power switches used to supply the
fixture with power must be located near the fixture and easily
accessible so that the fixtures can easily be disconnected
from power.
Do not use an external dimming system to supply power to the fixture, as
this may cause damage to the fixture that is not covered by the product
warranty.
The fixture can be hard-wired to a building electrical installation if you want
to install it permanently, or a power plug (not supplied) that is suitable for
the local power outlets can be installed on the power cable.
If you install a power plug on the power cable, install a grounding type
(earthed) plug with integral cable grip that is rated minimum 8 A at a
suitable voltage for your local power system. Follow the plug manufacturer’s
instructions and connect the wires in the power cable as shown in this table:
US system
EU system
The fixture has an auto-ranging power supply that accepts AC mains power
at 100-240 V at 50/60 Hz. Do not apply AC mains power at any other
voltage or frequency to the fixture.
Live or L Neutral or N
Black White Green
Brown Blue Yellow/green
Earth, Ground or
Linking fixtures to power in a chain
The mains power input cable supplied with the fixture is rated 9 A and can
safely supply power to one fixture only. If you want to use the MAINS OUT
socket on the fixture to link power to the next fixture in a daisy-chain, you
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must obtain a 16 A-rated power input cable and 16-A rated power relay
cables available as accessories from Martin® (see ‘Accessories’ on page
44). Using these 16 A-rated cables, you can link:
• Maximum two (2) RUSH® MH 11 Beam fixtures in total at 100-120 V,
or
• Maximum four (4) RUSH® MH 11 Beam fixtures in total at 200-240 V.
If you install a power plug (cord cap) on the 16 A-rated power input cable,
install a grounding type (earthed) plug with integral cable grip that is rated
minimum 16 A at the correct voltage rating for your local power supply.
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