MiniMAC Maestro user manual
1 data connection 2 base fan 3 head fan 4 AC input & main fuse 5 cover locks 6 rear cover 7 control panel 8 eye bolt for safety cable 9 Omega clamp attachment 3 1 4 2 bracket 5 7 6 9 8 ©2000-2002 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.
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 AC POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Inserting or changing a color filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 DMX PROTOCOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 I NTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Martin MiniMAC Maestro. This automated luminaire provides 4 rotating slots for glass or metal image gobos, 16-bit gobo indexing, motorized focus, high-speed mechanical shutter, 540° of pan by 270° of tilt, 3-digit LED control panel; DMX, stand-alone, and remote control options; precision optics, and switch-selectable power supply settings. SAFETY INFORMATION Warning! This product is for professional use only. It is not for household use.
• 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. To protect your self 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 0.3 meters (12 inches) away from the fixture. Keep flammable materials well away from the fixture.
2 AC POWER The MiniMAC Maestro has switch-selectable settings to configure the power supply for local conditions. The factory-default setting is indicated on the serial number label. Always use the setting that is closest to the local AC supply. Warning! For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be grounded (earthed). The power supply shall have overload and groundfault protection. Important! Install fuse and verify that power supply settings match local AC supply before use.
To install the main fuse Fuses are provided for 100 - 130 V and 200 - 250 V operation. Use only the fuse specified for the operating voltage. 1 Locate the bag containing the fuse for your AC voltage. Insert the fuse in the fuse holder. The holder may be packed with the other fuse. 2 Remove the label covering the mains input socket. 3 Insert the fuse holder in the empty slot in the mains input socket (C).
3 I NSTALLATION LOCATION AND ORIENTATION For safe operation, install the MiniMAC Maestro in a location where • it is at least 0.3 meters (12 inches) away from illuminated surfaces and combustible materials. • it is not easily touched or bumped. • it is protected from rain and moisture. • there is at least 0.1 meters (4 inches) clearance around the fans and air vents. • there are no flammable materials nearby. The MiniMAC Maestro may be installed in any orientation.
415 mm Exterior 316 mm 390 mm B as e 156mm (6.1") Center of attachment Attach ment point relationship to center of movemen t 97mm (3.8”) 16mm (0.
INSTALLATION OPTIONS The MiniMAC Maestro can be rigged using a clamp, a flush mount bracket, or a pantograph. Clamp The MiniMAC Maestro includes a bracket for attaching a rigging clamp with 12 mm (1/2 in.) hardware. Clamps available from Martin are listed on page 51. TO RIG THE FIXTURE WARNING! Screw the included eye bolt securely into the base and fasten a safety cable to the eye bolt. 1 Verify that the clamp is undamaged and can bear at least 10 times the weight of the fixture.
7 Fasten a safety cable that can bear at least 10 times the weight of the fixture to the structure and the eye bolt. Flush mount br acket Where no trussing system is available, you can use a special flush mount bracket that is available for the MiniMAC series. It is a simple metal bracket, which enables the MiniMAC to be flush mounted on a standard ceiling or wall. It provides a very discrete installation, with a very limited air gap between the product and the ceiling or wall.
Pan tog raph Another option for mounting the MiniMAC Maestro is the Martin Pantograph that specifically designed for hanging Martin luminaries from ceilings or other loadbearing structural elements. It may be used to suspend a fixture weighing up to 22 kg (48 lbs), and provides a drop from the ceiling to the attachment point of 12 to 62 cm (4.75 - 24.4 in.). The pantograph can be ordered separately from a Martin dealer (P/N 91602006).
4 CONTROL PANEL The control panel is used to set user options; display lamp hours, DMX values, and other information; perform tests, and operate the fixture in stand-alone mode. This section describes the general options available from the control panel. Additional options are described in later sections.
Level 1 A dr P ro Level 2 - - Level 3 - Options Effect (default settings bold) 1- 51 2 Set fixture address d1 Set DMX mode 1 (8-bit, tracking) d2 Set DMX mode 2 (16-bit, tracking) d3 Set DMX mode 3 (8-bit, tracking/vector) d4 Set DMX mode 4 (16-bit, tracking/vector) rC S Set remote control “send” mode rC r Set remote control “receive” mode On Map pan to tilt channel and vice versa. OF F ON Select normal pan and tilt control. OF F ON Select normal pan (left Æ right).
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Options Effect (default settings bold) to t 0 -9 9 99 Read power-on hours since fabrication. rE S 0 -9 9 99 Read power-on hours since counter was reset. to t 0 -9 9 99 Read lamp hours since fabrication. rE S 0 -9 9 99 Read lamp hours since counter was reset. to t 0 -9 9 99 Read lamp strikes since fabrication. rE S 0 -9 9 99 Read lamp strikes since counter was reset. Hr LHr In F LSt tS t Ut I UEr - 1 .0 - 99 .9 Read firmware version number.
Level 1 Level 2 Options Effect (default settings bold) - 0- 25 5 Set focus (far to near). i nd g1 -g 4 Select gobo and indexed rotation. r ot g1 -g 4 Select gobo and continuous rotation. F in 0- 25 5 Set fine gobo index. I n d must be selected under g o b . C rS 0- 25 5 Set coarse gobo index.In d must be selected under g o b . - 0- 25 5 Set gobo rotation speed and direction. ro t must be selected under g o b . F in 0- 25 5 Set fine pan position.
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Options Effect (default settings bold) rst - - Reset effects to home position. LOn - - Turn on lamp. LOF - - Turn off lamp. O Pn Open shutter. SHU C LO Close shutter. Ad j FOC - F Ar / nE A Move focus lens to limits. gob - g 1/ g 4 Select gobo. rgo - g 1- g 4 Select gobo and rotation. P-t - P 1- P 7 Move head to neutral and extreme positions.
PERSONALITIES The following settings are available to modify fixture behavior. Pan/tilt swap: Map pan to the tilt channel and tilt to the pan channel to provide more intuitive control of fixtures mounted sideways. Inverse pan: Flip pan movement to right-to-left instead of left-to-right. Inverse tilt: Flip tilt movement to down-to-up instead of up-to-down. Pan/tilt speed: Optimize motor control for speed or smoothness.
READOUTS The MiniMAC Maestro provides readouts to track usage, maintenance intervals, lamp life, and software version. Values from 1000 to 9999 are automatically scrolled and counters roll over to 0 when they reach 10,000. To di splay or reset a readout 1 Scroll to In f in the main menu, press [enter] and scroll to the desired readout. Press [enter] and scroll to the desired option. Press [enter] to display the information. 2 (Optional) To reset a counter, press [up] until the readout displays 0 .
ADJUSTMENT CONTROL The adjustment menu (A dJ ) provides manual control for service use.
5 CONTROLLER OPERATION This section describes setup and operation with DMX controllers. Important! Controller operation is disabled if stand-alone mode is enabled. DATA CONNECTION RECOMMENDED CABLE Reliable data communication begins with the right cable. Most microphone cable does not transmit digital data reliably over long runs. For best results, use shielded, twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 applications with low capacitance and a characteristic impedance of 85 to 150 ohms.
To conn ect for controller operation 1 Connect a data cable to the controller’s data output. If controller has a 5-pin output, use a 5-pin male to 3-pin female adaptor cable (P/N 11820005). Lead the cable from the controller to the first fixture and plug it into the data input. 2 Connect the output of the fixture closest to the controller to the input of the next fixture.
The speed channel must be set to “tracking speed” when using a cross-fader (tracking control) to program fades. The speed channels also provide a “blackout speed” that makes transitions invisible. 8-BIT VERSUS 16-BIT PAN/TILT RESOLUTION The 8-bit modes (1 and 3) provides coarser control of pan, tilt, and gobo indexing than the 16-bit modes (2 and 4), which use 3 additional control channels for fine position control.
Note: A peak of electric current many times the operating current is drawn briefly when striking a lamp. Striking many discharge lamps at once may cause a voltage drop that prevents lamps from striking or trips circuit breakers. When striking multiple fixtures, space lamp-on commands at 5 second intervals. The lamp must be allowed to cool for several minutes after turning it off before it can be turned back on.
6 STAND-ALONE OPERATION In stand-alone mode, individual MiniMAC Maestros can be programmed with up to 20 scenes without an external controller. Multiple MiniMAC Maestros can be linked together and scenes on all fixtures can be synchronously triggered by a “master” fixture. CONTROL MODES The MiniMAC Maestro provides two stand-alone modes that allow you to program and execute a sequence of up to 20 scenes without an external controller. The major differences between the two modes are show in Table 4.
number on each fixture can all be triggered to start simultaneously by a master fixture. This is further explained in the section “About scene timing” on page 29. FIXTURE SETUP Important: The IR mode address is different from the DMX mode address and can only be set after rCS or rCr has been selected. To setup multiple fixtures for DMX Stand-Alon e operation 1 Plug a data cable into the OUT socket of the first fixture and the IN socket of the next fixture. Repeat as required to connect up to 32 fixtures.
6 Study “About scene timing” on page 29, ensuring that you understand it and then use the remote control to program scenes into the fixture. See “Remote control commands” on page 32. To setup multiple fixtures for IR Stand-Alone op er at ion Important! Do not terminate the link in IR Mode. Note Some early versions of the MiniMAC Maestro receiver module have the restriction that they only support IR operation for a single fixture. These modules can be easily identified as they are black.
Wa it Wait 1 Fa d e e d Fa Wait ene 2 Sc Scene d Fa The duration of the fade and wait is programmed individually for each scene. The fade time may be 0 - 120 seconds; the wait time may be 0 - 600 seconds. The total time it takes a scene to execute is the sum of the fade and wait times. ene Sc e Each scene has a dynamic part the fade - during which effects move to the scene’s programmed positions, and a static part - the wa i t - w h e r e e ff e c t s d o n o t change.
synchronizes its scenes with the Master, and also note that scene S4 that is programmed in the Slave fixture will not run. F=fade, W=wait Programmed in Master Timeline => M0 F W M1 F Programmed in Slave S0 F W S1 F W M0 F W S0 F W M1 F S1 F W Result M2 F W W S2 F W S3 F M2 F S2 F W W M3 F W W M3 F S3 -- F W -- S4 F W W W • The scene times in the Master fixture should be equal to or longer than the corresponding scene times of the other fixtures.
Add scene (S CE / Ad d ): Save settings in a new scene at the end of the sequence. Insert scene (S CE / In S ): Save settings in a new scene before the current scene, which moves up a number. Tip: Think of the Add and Insert commands as Save commands, to be used as the last step after programming all effects. Delete scene (SC E /d EL ): Remove the current scene from memory. Scenes above the deleted scene move down a number. Next scene (S CE /n E ): Step to the next scene.
EXECUTION COMMANDS Important! The execution setting automatically resumes on startup. Off (ru n /O FF ): Stop stand-alone execution. Run single fixture (ru n/ S in ): Start stand-alone operation of a single fixture. Run master fixture (r un / Sn d ): Select the master fixture and start stand-alone operation. Run synchronized fixture (r u n/ S Yn ): Select a non-master (synchronized) fixture and start stand-alone operation.
turned off during scene execution and a discharge lamp must cool for several minutes after being turned off before it can be turned back on. SCENE TIMING Fade and wait times are set by pressing the scene timing buttons and entering the desired time in seconds using the number keys. SCENE SELECTION Scenes are created, selected, saved, and deleted using the six scene keys. The current scene is displayed on the fixture display after the letter “r ” during editing and after the letter “P ” during execution.
• Prev (previous scene) scrolls backwards through scenes on selected fixtures. The fixture blinks three times when the first scene is reached. • Next (next scene) scrolls forwards through scenes on selected fixtures. The fixture blinks three times when the last scene is reached. • Store (store scene) saves effect and timing settings to the current scene. Fixtures confirm the command by blinking twice. • Delete (delete scene) removes the current scene from memory.
PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE In the following example, three MiniMAC Maestros are programmed in IR StandAlone Mode to project gobos that chase each other counterclockwise in a triangular pattern. SETUP Setup three fixtures in a row and point them toward a wall. Insert the IR receiver in the fixture on the right end as seen facing the wall from behind the fixtures. This will be the master fixture; set it to r C S mode and give it address 1.
SCENE 01 Press [ID] [1] to select fixture 1. Press [Pan/Tilt] and position the beam over fixture 2’s beam at the top of the triangle. Press [Effect/Focus] and focus with [up] and [down]. Press [Rotating/Index] and set the angle with [left] and [right]. Press [Add] to create and save the second scene with the same fade and wait times as the first scene. 1 2 3 Press [ID] [2] and similarly set fixture 2 to project over fixture 3 at the bottom-left corner. Press [Add].
7 LAMP COMPATIBLE LAMPS The MiniMAC Maestro is designed to use the Philips CDM-SA/T 150W discharge lamp. Installing any other lamp may damage the fixture. Lamp Efficiency Color Temp. Average Life Philips CDM-SA/T 150W 85 Lm/W 4000 K 6000 hr. Table 5: Lamp specifications To replace the lamp WARNING! Wear safety glasses and allow the lamp to cool for at least 5 minutes before opening the head. 1 Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool. 2 Pull open the rear cover.
4 Remove the old lamp from the socket. 5 Holding the new lamp by its ceramic base (do not touch the glass), insert the lamp squarely into the socket. 6 Clean the glass bulb with a clean, lint-free cloth wetted with alcohol. 7 Insert the lamp assembly and replace the screws. Replace the top cover and close the rear cover before applying power. 8 Reset the lamp hour and lamp strike counters as described on page 20.
8 G OBOS The MiniMAC Maestro holds up to four size-E gobos. For correct projection, install gobos with the true side of the image facing the lamp. CUSTOM GOBOS The MiniMAC Maestro accepts glass, steel, and aluminum gobos with the following dimensions (size-E). For best performance, the image should be true on the coated side of glass gobos. Outside gobo diameter: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.5 +0/-0.3 mm (1 15/32 +0/-0.01 in.) Maximum image diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INSTALLATION To install gobos 1 Turn off the lamp and allow it to cool for at least 5 minutes. Disconnect the fixture from power. 2 Unlock the head cover fasteners by turning them a quar ter-turn counterclockwise. Open the rear cover and then lift off the head cover. 3 Turn the gobo wheel as required to access the desired position. Pull the gobo holder away from the wheel slightly to release. Remove the gobo holder. 4 Remove the gobo retention spring from the holder and drop out the old gobo.
SUGGESTED SUPPLIERS The following companies can supply quality custom gobos from your artwork. Apol lo Design Techno logy, Inc. E-mail: Internet: Telephone: Fax: sales@internetapollo.com www.internetapollo.com +1 (219) 497-9191 +1 (219) 497-9192 Beacon AB E-mail: Internet: Telephone: Fax: Beacon manufactures high quality full color and B/W customized glass gobos.
9 BASIC SERVICE The MiniMAC Maestro requires simple routine maintenance. The schedule depends heavily on the operating environment; please consult a Martin service technician for recommendations. Refer all service not described here to a qualified Martin technician. Important! Excessive dust, grease, and smoke fluid buildup degrades performance and causes overheating and damage to the fixture that is not covered by the warranty. Warning! Disconnect the fixture from power before removing any cover.
To clean the fan and air vents Important! Neglecting to clean the fans and air vents can result in damage to the fixture that is not covered by the warranty. Dust, smoke, and grease buildup reduce the cooling air flow and will cause the fixture to overheat. When the fixture overheats, a thermo switch cuts power to the lamp until the fixture cools, and the lamp cycles on and off at regular intervals.
2 Connect the MP-2 uploader to the fixture as you would a controller. Terminate the link. 3 Prepare the uploader for a boot mode upload but do not initiate the upload. 4 Apply power to the fixture. The control panel displays C S E , then b SL , then b . When b is displayed, wait 5 seconds and then initiate the software upload from the uploader. Wait. 5 When the upload is successfully completed, the fixture displays the new version number and resets. Disconnect the upload device.
To replace secondary fuses 1 Disconnect the fixture from power. 2 Remove the 4 base cover bolts. Move the cover without disconnecting wires. 3 Pry out the defective fuse and replace it with one of the same rating. 4 Replace the cover before applying power. INSERTING OR CHANGING A COLOR FILTER The MiniMAC Maestro has a spring clip in front of the gobo wheel that can accept a fixed color filter.
10 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable cause(s) No power to fixture. No response from fixture when Primary fuse blown. power is applied. Secondary fuse blown. Remedy Check power cables. Replace fuse. Replace fuse. Point remote directly at Remote control not pointed at receiver from an unobstructed receiver or signal is blocked. position. No response to IR remote control. Fixture resets but does not respond correctly to controller (DMX mode operation). Fixture does not reset. 46 Backwards IR receiver.
Problem No light. Probable cause(s) Remedy Lamp missing or blown. Disconnect fixture and replace lamp. Shutter may be closed. Open the shutter. Fixture is too hot. Allow fixture to cool. Lamp cuts out intermittently or Incorrect power supply setting. Check setting. burns out too quickly. Fans or air vents may be Clear/clean air vents and fan. blocked. S t E (memory error) message displayed The user settings cannot be read from memory. Contact service technician.
A DMX PROTOCOL 1 2 3 4 Value 0-7 0 - 19 7 - 19 20 - 49 50 - 112 19 - 44 113 - 127 44 - 50 128 - 137 50 - 53 138 - 147 54 - 57 148 - 157 58 - 61 158 - 207 62 - 81 208 - 217 81 - 85 218 - 227 85 - 87 228 - 237 89 - 93 238 - 247 93 - 97 248 - 255 97 - 100 1 2 3 4 - 4 4 5 4 5 Shutter, Strobe, Reset, Lamp On/Off Shutter closed Shutter open Strobe, fast to slow Shutter open Random strobe, fast Random strobe, medium Random strobe, slow Shutter open * If disabled, confirm with *Reset image 4 and cl
1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 - 7 - 7 6 8 6 8 - 9 - 9 - - - - 7 8 Value Percent 0 - 255 0-100 Pan Left to right (128 = neutral) 0 - 255 0-100 Pan fine (LSB) Left to right 0 - 255 0-100 Tilt Up to down (128 = neutral) 0 - 255 0-100 Tilt fine (LSB) Up to down 0 0-2 1 - 96 3 - 245 10 246 - 248 96 - 97 98 249 - 251 252 - 255 99 - 100 Function Pan/Tilt Speed Tracking mode Fast to slow Tracking, P t S = S L O Tracking, P t S = F S t Blackout while moving Image and Focus Speed Tracking
B S PECIFICATIONS PHYSICAL Length: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 mm (15.4 in) Width: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 mm (12.4 in) Height: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 mm (16.3 in) Weight: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.
FUSES Primary fuse: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T 3.15 A, high I2t, 250 V Fuse F401: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T 3.15 A, high I2t, 250 V Fuse F402: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T 2.5 A, 250 V CONSTRUCTION Housing: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UV-resistant fiber-reinforced composite Finish: .
