RUSH DC 1 Aqua User Manual Professional Entertainment Technology
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Table of contents Safety information ............................................................................................. 5 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 10 Before using the product ............................................................................. 10 Physical installation......................................................................................... 11 Fastening the fixture to a flat surface .
DMX protocol .................................................................................................. 26 Control menus ................................................................................................. 28 Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 30 Specifications ..................................................................................................
Safety information WARNING! Read the safety precautions in this manual before installing, operating or servicing this product. The following symbols are used to identify important safety information on the product and in this manual: Warning! Warning! Safety hazard. Powerful light Risk of severe emission. Risk injury or of eye injury. death. Warning! Warning! Warning! See user manual for important safety information. Hazardous voltage. Risk of lethal or severe electric shock.
Respect all locally applicable laws, codes and regulations when installing, operating or servicing the fixture. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the fixture. Do not open it. Refer any service or repair operation not described in this manual to an authorized Martin™ service technician. Do not try to carry out any such operation yourself, as doing so may present a health or safety risk. It may also cause damage or malfunction and it may void your product warranty.
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. Use only Neutrik PowerCon cable connectors to connect to the fixture’s power sockets. Do not connect devices to power in a chain that will exceed the electrical ratings of any cable or connector used in the chain.
Protection from burns and fire Do not use the fixture to illuminate surfaces within 200 mm (7.9 ins.) of the fixture. Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature (Ta) exceeds 40° C (104° F). The surface of the product casing can reach up to 43° C (110° 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.
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 the fixture to a rigging clamp. 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.
Introduction The RUSH DC 1 Aqua™ is a dynamic effect lamp that projects moving water effects. It has a 75 W LED engine with long-life white LEDs. Besides fully adjustable water effect projections, the DC 1 Aqua features a color wheel with five color flags and smooth 0-100% continuous electronic dimming. The fixture is rugged, lightweight and compact. The DC 1 Aqua can be controlled using any DMX-compliant controller or it can run in standalone mode with a choice of three shows.
Physical installation 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.
3. Fold the legs of the mounting bracket together and bolt a rigging clamp securely to the mounting bracket. The bolt used must be M12, grade 8.8 steel minimum. It must pass through both mounting bracket legs and be fastened with a self-locking nut. 4. Working from a stable platform, hang the fixture with its clamp on the truss and fasten the clamp securely. 5. Secure the fixture with a safety cable as directed below.
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 6 A and can supply only one fixture with mains power. Do not connect any device to the fixture’s MAINS OUT power throughput 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’ on page 14.
Linking fixtures to power in a chain If you obtain a 14 AWG / 1.5 mm2 power input cable and 14 AWG / 1.5 mm2 throughput cables from Martin™ (see ‘Accessories’ on page 33), you can relay mains power from one fixture to another by connecting fixtures to power in a linked daisy-chain, MAINS OUT throughput socket to MAINS IN input socket. Using 14 AWG or 1.
Fixture overview 1 - Display 2 - Status LEDs The LEDs on the control panel give the following indications: DMX MASTER SLAVE On On On DMX input present Master mode Slave mode 3 - Buttons The four buttons on the control panel have the following functions: • • DOWN Activate menus, or Return to the previous level of the menu structure, or • Hold to exit the menus (this occurs automatically after a period where there has been no user input).
4 - DMX input/output sockets A 5-pin male XLR socket accepts input from a DMX512 data link. A 5-pin female XLR output (thru) socket allows the DMX link to be daisy-chained to the next fixture. 5 - Mains power input A blue Neutrik PowerCon socket is provided to connect the fixture to AC mains power. 6 - Mains power throughput The white Neutrik PowerCon socket can be used to supply power to other fixtures only if you respect the safety precautions given in this manual (see ‘Safety information’ on page 5).
Control data link A DMX 512 data link is required in order to control the fixture via DMX or to use the master/slave functionality. The fixture has 5-pin XLR connectors for DMX data input and output. The number of daisy-chained fixtures is limited by the number of DMX channels required by the fixtures in relation to the maximum 512 channels available in one DMX universe. Note that if independent control of a fixture is required, it must have its own DMX channels.
cause interference. If you use a DMX splitter, terminate each branch of the link. Connecting the DMX data link To connect the fixture to data: 1. Connect the DMX data output from the controller to the closest fixture’s male XLR DMX input connector. 2. Connect the DMX output of the fixture closest to the controller to the DMX input of the next fixture and continue connecting fixtures output to input. Terminate the last fixture on the link with a 120-Ohm resistor.
To set the fixture’s DMX address: 1. In the control menu, select DMX ADDRESS and press ENTER to confirm. The current address will blink in the display. 2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the address (001 to 512). 3. Once the address has been selected, press ENTER to set it (or press MENU to exit without saving any changes). Standalone operation The fixture can run a standalone light show without needing a DMX signal. 3 different pre-programmed standalone shows are available.
When fixtures are correctly connected and set up in master/slave operation, the Master status LED on the master fixture and the Slave status LED on slave fixtures light constantly. Recovering from Loss of Step in Master/Slave Operation If you power a master fixture or a slave fixture off while a chain of fixtures is operating in master/slave mode, master/slave synchronization will be lost. There are three possible ways of recovering from this and getting fixtures to run the master/slave show in sync again.
Note that the fixture will not respond to DMX commands while you are controlling effects in the Manual menu. To restore DMX control, exit the Manual menu. Auto test To perform a complete test of all of the fixture functions: 1. Select AUTO TEST and press ENTER. The fixture will run a self-test routine. 2. Press MENU to exit the test. Temperature To check the onboard temperature of the fixture: 1. Select FIXTURE TEMP. and press ENTER. The display will show the temperature of the unit. 2.
Effects See ‘DMX protocol’ on page 26 for a full list of the DMX channels and values required to control the different effects. Water effect The beam passes through two textured glass wheels that can be rotated independently with variable direction and speed to give a moving water effect. Adjusting the rotation of the two wheels gives control over the water movement effect in the projection. Color control The DC 1 Aqua features a color wheel with five color filters plus an open position.
Electronic dimming Overall intensity can be adjusted 0-100%. Focus Water effect projections tend to look best when focus is slightly softened. See illustration below. To soften or sharpen the water effect projection, adjust focus by turning the knurled focus ring (arrowed) on the front lens.
Maintenance Warning! Read ‘Safety information’ on page 5 before servicing the fixture. Refer any service operation not described in this user manual to an authorized Martin™ service technician. Disconnect mains power before cleaning or servicing the fixture. Service fixtures in an area where there is no risk of injury from failing parts, tools or other materials.
To clean the fixture: 1. Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes. 2. Vacuum or gently blow away dust and loose particles from the outside of the fixture with low-pressure compressed air. 3. Clean the surfaces by wiping gently with a soft, clean lint-free cloth moistened with a weak detergent solution. Do not rub glass surfaces hard: lift particles off with a soft repeated press. Dry with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth or low-pressure compressed air.
DMX protocol Channel 1 2 Value 0-255 0 1-24 25 26-49 50 51-74 75 76-99 100 101-124 125 126-149 150-160 161-165 166-170 171-175 176-180 181-185 186-192 193-214 215-221 222-243 244-247 248-251 252-255 26 Function Dimmer Closed 0% → Open 100% Color wheel Continuous indexing Open Open → Color 1 Color 1 (Orange) Color 1 → Color 2 Color 2 (Green) Color 2 → Color 3 Color 3 (Blue) Color 3 → Color 4 Color 4 (Yellow) Color 4 → Color 5 Color 5 (Pink) Color 5 → Open Open Stepped indexing Color 1 Color 2 Color 3 Co
Channel 3 4 Value 0-9 10-120 121-134 135-245 246-255 0-9 10-120 121-134 135-245 246-255 Function Wave effect 1 Blackout CW rotation, fast → slow Stop CCW rotation, slow → fast Stop Wave effect 2 Blackout CW rotation, fast → slow Stop CCW rotation, slow → fast Stop RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual 27
Control menus For more information on using the menus in the control panel, see ‘Using the control menus’ on page 18. Menu Option/setting Explanation DMX Address 001~512 Fixture DMX address setting Show Mode Master Slave Back Light Manual Mode Show 1 Show 2 Show 3 Master Slave 1 Slave 2 Off On Pre-programmed show 1 Pre-programmed show 2 Pre-programmed show 3 Fixture acts as master Fixture acts as slave, variation 1 Fixture acts as slave, variation 2 LED display off when not in use.
Menu Fixture Hours Software Version Reset Option/setting Explanation Total fixture operating hours counter Currently installed software version Reset fixture RUSH DC1 Aqua User Manual 29
Troubleshooting This section describes possible problems and provides some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: Symptom No light from fixture, or fans not working. Potential cause Power supply issue, such as blown fuse, faulty connector or damaged cable. Remedies Check all power connections and cables. Replace fixture fuse. Fixture does not respond to DMX control. Incorrect DMX addressing. Ensure that fixture’s DMX address matches address set on DMX control device.
Specifications Physical Weight .................................................................................... 5 kg (11.0 lbs.) Dimensions ................................ 370 x 351 x 143 mm (14.6 x 13.8 x 5.6 in.) Dynamic Effects Effect wheels ...........................................2 rotating water effect wheels with variable direction and speed Color wheel ....................................... 5 colors plus open, wheel rotation with variable direction and speed Electronic dimming .............
Installation Mounting ........................ Adjustable folding bracket, surface or truss mount Location .............. Indoor use only, must be fastened to surface or structure Orientation ............................................................................................... Any Connections AC power in/thru ............................................................... Neutrik PowerCon DMX data in/thru ................................................................
Accessories Cables, 16 A, for connection to power in chains Power input cable, 14 AWG, SJT, 1.5 mm2, H05VV-F, with PowerCon input connector, 3 m (9.8 ft.) ....................... P/N 11541508 Power relay cable, 14 AWG, SJT, 1.5 mm2, H05VV-F, with PowerCon connectors, 1.4 m (4.6 ft.) ........................... P/N 11541509 Power relay cable, 14 AWG, SJT, 1.5 mm2, H05VV-F, with PowerCon connectors, 2.25 m (7.4 ft.) ......................... P/N 11541510 Power relay cable, 14 AWG, SJT, 1.
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