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Dimensions All dimensions are in millimeters ©2007-2010 Martin Professional A/S. Information subject to change without notice. Martin Professional A/S and all affiliated companies disclaim liability for any injury, damage, direct or indirect loss, consequential or economic loss or any other loss occasioned by the use of, inability to use or reliance on the information contained in this manual.
Safety Information WARNING! Read the safety precautions in this section before installing, powering, operating or servicing this product. The following symbols are used to identify important safety information on the product and in this manual: DANGER! Safety hazard. Risk of severe injury or death. DANGER! Hazardous voltage. Risk of lethal or severe electric shock. WARNING! Fire hazard. WARNING! Burn hazard. Hot surface. Do not touch. WARNING! Risk of eye injury. Safety glasses must be worn.
LAMP SAFETY • Prolonged exposure to an unshielded discharge lamp can cause eye and skin burns. Do not stare directly into the light output. Never look at an exposed lamp while it is lit. • Do not operate the fixture with missing or damaged covers, shields, lenses or ultraviolet screens. • A hot discharge lamp is under pressure and can explode without warning.
Contents Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notes 6 smartMAC user manual
Introduction Thank you for selecting the smartMAC™, an intelligent lighting fixture from Martin™.
• Check that the fixture’s power voltage and frequency settings match the local AC power source (see “Setting power voltage and frequency” on page 9). Adjust settings if necessary. • If drawing power from a socket, install a suitable power plug on the power cable as described in “Power cable” on page 10.
AC power WARNING! Read “Safety Information” starting on page 3 before connecting the smartMAC to AC power. For protection from electric shock, the smartMAC must be grounded (earthed). The power distribution circuit must be equipped with a fuse or circuit breaker and ground-fault (earth-fault) protection. Important! Do not use an external dimming system to supply power to the smartMAC as this may cause damage to the fixture that is not covered by the product warranty.
To change voltage and frequency settings: 1. Disconnect the fixture from power and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes. 2. See Figure 2. Loosen the 4 Phillips screws in the display side cover on either side of the display panel and lift the cover away from the fixture. 3. Locate the selector switches on the PCB behind the display. 4. Move the voltage switch to the setting closest to your local AC voltage. If your voltage is halfway between 2 settings, select the higher setting.
Lamp WARNING! Installing a lamp that is not specified in this manual may create a safety hazard and damage the fixture. Replace the lamp immediately if it is deformed or in any way defective. About the lamp The smartMAC is designed for use with a Philips MSD 150/2 discharge lamp and is supplied with this lamp installed. The Philips CDM-SA/T 150W/942 lamp is also approved for use with the smartMAC. These lamps have the following specifications: Lamp Average life Color temp.
2. The lampholder is an integral part of the lamp access cover. See Figure 2. Remove the two Torx screws A and B from the lamp access cover and lift the cover gently away from the fixture until the lamp is clear. Avoid straining the lamp wiring. 3. Holding the lamp by its base, pull it up and out of the lampholder. 4. Holding the new lamp by its base only and keeping the lamp square to the lampholder, push the lamp contacts fully into the lampholder. 5.
Data link A data link is required in order to control a smartMAC via DMX or synchronize fixtures in stand-alone operation. Important! Do not connect more than 1 data input and 1 data output to a fixture. The smartMAC has both 3-pin and 5-pin XLR connectors for DMX data input and output. The pin-out on all connectors is pin 1 = shield, pin 2 = cold (-), and pin 3 = hot (+). Pins 4 and 5 in the 5-pin XLR connectors are available for enhanced features in conformity with DMX 512-A.
Physical installation The smartMAC can be placed on a horizontal surface such as a stage, mounted on a quick-release bracket or clamped to a truss in any orientation. The quarter-turn clamp bracket mounting points in the base of the fixture allow clamp brackets to be fastened parallel or perpendicular to the front of the fixture. WARNING! Attach an approved safety cable to the attachment point labelled “SAFETY WIRE” in the base of the fixture. Do not use the carrying handles for secondary attachment.
5. See Figure 5. Hold the fixture up to the bracket so that edge A of the raised flap slides into corner B of the connections recess in the fixture base, then twist the fixture clockwise so that the bayonet pins in the bracket engage fully in the fixture base. Figure 5: Bayonet mounting in the quick-release bracket 6. See Figure 6. Tighten the locking screw in the raised flap A in the bracket to secure the fixture. 7.
8. See Figure 7. The quick-release bracket adds 7 mm (0.3 in.) to the overall height of the fixture. 112 119 Figure 7: Quick-release bracket dimensions Mounting the fixture on a truss The smartMAC can be clamped to a truss or similar rigging structure in any orientation. Clamp brackets can be attached to the base of the fixture using quarter-turn quick connectors. WARNING! Use two clamps to rig the fixture. Lock each clamp by turning both 1/4-turn fasteners fully clockwise.
Setup WARNING! Read “Safety Information” on page 3 before installing, powering, operating or servicing the smartMAC. Control panel and menu navigation The DMX address and any status messages are shown in the display when the smartMAC is powered on. The control panel is used to set the smartMAC to DMX or stand-alone (single fixture or synchronized master/slave) operation, set its DMX address, configure individual fixture settings (personality), read out data, and execute service utilities.
DMX address and protocol The DMX address, also known as the start channel, is the first channel used to receive instructions from the controller. For independent control, each fixture must be assigned its own control channels. Two smartMACs may share the same address, however, if identical behavior is desired. Address sharing can be useful for diagnostic purposes and symmetric control, particularly when combined with the inverse pan and tilt options.
Noise reduction mode The noise reduction mode (→) setting gives two effect movement options that give varying degrees of quiet operation: • When set to , pan, tilt and effects obey their settings entered elsewhere in the control menus. • When set to ‘silent’ mode (), pan, tilt and effects are set to slow movement in order to minimize noise. mode overrides pan, tilt and effects speed settings entered elsewhere in the control menus.
Firmware version → displays the version number of the installed firmware. The firmware version is also displayed briefly at startup. DMX The DMX log () menu provides useful information for troubleshooting control problems. displays the DMX refresh rate in packets per second. Values lower than 10 or higher than 44 may result in erratic performance, especially when using tracking mode. displays the quality of the received DMX data as a percentage of packets received.
Calibrating effects 1. Apply power. 2. To calibrate focus, first remove the bottom head cover. Select →→ and press [Enter]. Run the focus car to the rearmost limit of its travel (i.e. furthest back towards the lamp) where it is pressing both end stop switches fully closed. Adjust the focus car forwards slightly until you hear an audible click from the end stop switches as they open. Press [Enter] to save the setting. Replace the bottom head cover. 3.
Effects This section describes the effects available in the smartMAC. Details of controlling effects via DMX or programming effects in stand-alone operation are covered in the relevant sections later in this manual. Shutter The shutter provides instant open and blackout as well as variable speed regular and random strobe, opening/closing pulse effects, music triggered operation and fading.
Focus Focus can be adjusted from 2 m (6.5 ft.) to infinity. Pan and tilt The smartMAC’s moving head can be panned through 600° and tilted through 247°. Macros Macros are pre-programmed sequences stored in the fixture’s memory that can reduce the need for programming. The smartMAC has 10 pan/tilt and 10 effects macros available. Pan/tilt and effects macros are selected separately and can therefore be run in any combination. Pan/tilt macros Effects macros 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
DMX operation WARNING! Read “Safety Information” on page 3 before installing, powering, operating or servicing the smartMAC. This section describes only DMX control features that require particular explanation. See “DMX protocol” on page 37 for full list of the DMX channels and values required to control the different effects. See “Effects” on page 22 for a full description of the fixture’s effects. 8- and 16-bit control The smartMAC has two DMX operating modes, 8-bit and 16-bit.
if you select tracking mode, speed is determined by the cross-fade time programmed on the controller. With this method, the controller divides a movement into tiny steps that the fixture “tracks”, or follows. If you select vector mode, the fixture determines speed according to the DMX value you send on the speed channel. Vector mode therefore allows you to control the speed of scene changes on controllers without cross-faders.
Stand-alone operation WARNING! Read “Safety Information” on page 3 before installing, powering, operating or servicing the smartMAC. This section describes how to program and run stand-alone light shows on the smartMAC without a DMX controller. See the menu under “Control menu” on page 43 for a table listing stand-alone commands. See “Effects” on page 22 for a full description of the smartMAC’s effects.
• Use the command to save changes to the current scene. Note that the command does not create a new scene. It only saves changes to a scene that has already been created using the or commands. You can manage the scenes you have created using the , , and commands. You can preview the stand-alone sequence using the command.
The principles in stand-alone synchronized operation are as follows: 1. A scene contains a fade section, followed by a wait section. 2. Each fixture can be individually programmed with up to 100 scenes, and each scene can have its own individual fade and wait times. 3. Scenes are numbered from 0 to 99. 4. In synchronized operation, one master fixture issues commands to the other slave fixtures to “go to scene xx”, where xx is the scene number that the master will execute next. 5.
Service and maintenance WARNING! Read “Safety Information” on page 3 before servicing the smartMAC. Disconnect the fixture from power and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes before handling or removing any cover. Wear heat-resistant gloves before opening the effects access hatch. Refer any service operation not described here to a qualified service technician. Important! Excessive dust, smoke fluid, and particle buildup degrades performance, causes overheating and will damage the fixture.
Gobo orientation in the smartMAC Most gobos must be installed facing in a certain direction in order to avoid heat damage. The orientations shown in Figure 13 are correct in most cases, but consult your Martin dealer or gobo supplier if you are in any doubt about the orientation of a specific gobo type. Coated Glass Gobos Focus is easiest to maintain if all coated gobos in a fixture are installed with their coatings as close as possible to the same plane of focus.
Effects access hatch and changing gobos and filters WARNING! Hot surfaces. The smartMAC becomes hot in use. Either cut lamp power and allow to cool for 30 minutes or wear clean lint-free heat-resistant gloves before opening the access hatch. Effects access hatch The smartMAC effects hatch (see Figure 14) gives instant access to gobos and color filters. Pan and tilt are disabled and appears in the fixture display as soon as the hatch is opened.
Replacing rotating gobos Important! The gobo can fall out if the spring is inserted the wrong way round. The gobos are held in goboholders by a retention spring (see Figure 16). Note that the retention spring can only be used with gobos maximum 3 mm thick. Thicker gobos can be glued to the holder with a UV adhesive or Loctite 330 Multibond with Activator. To replace a rotating gobo 1. Put on clean, lint-free, heat-resistant gloves to protect your fingers and avoid getting oil on optical components 2.
4. See Figure 18. Insert a screwdriver through the hole (arrowed) in the front cover mounting plate and use the manual adjustment screw to run the focus car back into the module. 5. See Figure 19. Remove the two Torx 20 screws (arrowed) from the sides of the effects module and lift the module out of the fixture. Figure 18: Focus car manual adjustment screw 6. See Figure 20. Note the position of the filterholder spring – with spring legs pushing in towards the lamp – on the lamp module front plate.
Cleaning The convection-cooled smartMAC needs less frequent cleaning than fan-cooled fixtures, but regular cleaning is still essential in order to obtain optimum fixture life and performance. Buildup of dust, dirt, smoke particles, fog fluid residues, etc. degrades the fixture’s light output and cooling ability. Cleaning schedules for lighting fixtures vary greatly depending on the operating environment. It is therefore impossible to specify precise cleaning intervals for the smartMAC.
Firmware installation Firmware (i.e. fixture software) updates are available from the Martin web site and can be installed via the data link with a Martin upload device. The following are required in order to install fixture software: • The latest version of the smartMAC firmware in the form of an MU3 file, available for download from the User Support Area of the Martin web site at http://www.martin.com/service • The Martin Software Uploader application, version 5.
Circuit board layout Figure 21: Main PCB and DIP switch In normal operation, all pins on the DIP switch should be in the OFF position.
DMX protocol 8-bit mode 1 2 16-bit mode 1 2 DMX Value Percent Function 0 - 14 15 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 72 73 - 79 80 - 99 100 - 119 120 - 123 124 - 127 128 - 147 148 - 167 168 - 187 188 - 190 191 - 193 194 - 196 197 - 199 200 - 202 203 - 207 208 - 217 218 - 227 228 - 237 238 - 247 248 - 255 0-5 6 - 11 12 - 15 16 - 19 20 - 28 29 - 31 31 - 39 40 - 47 47 - 48 49 - 50 50 - 58 58 - 65 66 - 73 74 - 75 75 - 76 76 - 77 77 - 78 78 - 79 80 - 81 82 - 85 85 89 89 - 93 93 - 97 97 - 100 Shutter, strobe, re
8-bit mode 3 16-bit mode DMX Value Percent 0 1-15 16 17 - 31 32 33 - 47 48 49 - 63 64 65 - 79 80 81 - 95 96 97 - 111 112 113 - 127 128 129 - 143 144 0 0-6 6 7 - 12 13 13 - 18 19 19 - 25 25 25 - 31 31 32 - 37 38 38 - 44 44 44 - 50 50 51 - 56 56 145 - 148 149 - 152 153 - 156 157 - 160 161 - 164 165 - 168 169 - 172 173 - 176 177 - 180 57 - 58 59 - 60 60 - 61 62 - 63 63 - 64 65 - 66 66 - 67 68 - 69 69 - 71 181 - 203 204 - 207 208 - 230 71 - 79 80 81 - 90 231 - 235 236 - 239 240 - 243 91 - 92 93 - 94
8-bit mode 4 5 16-bit mode 4 5 DMX Value Percent 0-3 4-7 8 - 11 12 - 15 16 - 19 20 - 23 24 - 27 0-1 2-3 3-4 5-6 6-7 8-9 9 - 11 28 - 31 32 - 35 36 - 39 40 - 43 44 - 47 48 - 51 52 - 55 11 - 12 13 - 14 14 - 15 16 - 17 17 - 18 19 - 20 20 - 22 56 - 66 67 - 77 78 - 88 89 - 99 100 - 110 111 - 121 22 - 26 26 - 30 31 - 35 35 - 39 39 - 43 44 - 47 122 - 132 133 - 143 144 - 154 155 - 165 166 - 176 177 - 187 48 - 52 52 - 56 56 - 60 61 - 65 65 - 69 69 - 73 188 - 215 216 - 243 74 - 84 85 - 95 244 - 247 2
8-bit mode 7 16-bit mode 8 DMX Value Percent Function 0-5 6 - 11 12 - 17 18 - 23 24 - 29 30 - 35 36 - 41 42 - 47 48 - 53 ,54 - 59 60 - 65 66 - 71 72 - 77 78 - 83 84 - 89 90 - 95 96 - 101 102 - 107 108 - 113 114 - 119 120 - 125 126 - 131 132 - 137 138 - 143 144 - 149 150 - 155 156 - 161 162 - 167 168 - 173 174 - 179 180 - 185 186 - 191 192 - 197 198 - 203 204 - 209 210 - 215 216 - 221 222 - 227 228 - 233 234 - 239 240 - 245 0-2 2-4 5-7 7-9 9 - 11 12 - 14 14 - 16 16 - 18 19 - 21 21 - 23 24 - 25 26 - 2
8-bit mode 8 16-bit mode 9 DMX Value Percent Function 0-5 6 - 11 12 - 17 18 - 23 24 - 29 30 - 35 36 - 41 42 - 47 48 - 53 ,54 - 59 60 - 65 66 - 71 72 - 77 78 - 83 84 - 89 90 - 95 96 - 101 102 - 107 108 - 113 114 - 119 120 - 125 126 - 131 132 - 137 138 - 143 144 - 149 150 - 155 156 - 161 162 - 167 168 - 173 174 - 179 180 - 185 186 - 191 192 - 197 198 - 203 204 - 209 210 - 215 216 - 221 222 - 227 228 - 233 234 - 239 240 - 245 0-2 2-4 5-7 7-9 9 - 11 12 - 14 14 - 16 16 - 18 19 - 21 21 - 23 24 - 25 26 - 2
8-bit mode 12 16-bit mode 15 DMX Value Percent 0-2 3 - 245 246 - 251 252 - 255 0-1 1 - 96 96 - 98 99 - 100 0-2 3 - 245 246 - 248 249 - 251 252 - 255 0-1 1 - 96 96 - 97 98 99 - 100 0 - 245 246 - 248 249 - 251 252 - 255 0-1 1 - 96 96 - 98 99 - 100 0-2 3 - 245 246 - 251 252 - 255 0-1 1 - 96 96 - 98 99 - 100 Function Effects speed Shutter, focus Tracking mode Vector mode, fast → slow Tracking mode Vector mode, maximum speed Color Tracking mode Vector mode, fast → slow Tracking mode, = (ov
Control menu Menu Item – Options Notes (Default settings in bold print) DMX address (default address = 1). Limited to 498 in 16-bit DMX mode.
Menu Item Options Notes (Default settings in bold print) Disable DMX lamp off command Enable DMX lamp off command Disable reset via DMX Enable reset via DMX Enable reset via DMX when reset command is held for 5 seconds No automatic lamp strike Lamp strikes automatically within 90 seconds of power on Lamp strikes if DMX signal is present, powers off again after 15 minutes if no DMX signal is received.
Menu Item Options Notes (Default settings in bold print) Reset fixture Strike lamp Power lamp off Open shutter Close shutter Fast shutter strobe Medium shutter strobe Slow shutter strobe – – – – Select open (white) position on color wheel – – – –
Menu Item Options Notes (Default settings in bold print) Enable pan/tilt position feedback/correction system Disable pan/tilt feedback (this setting is not saved when fixture is reset) Effects adjustment menu (for service use: for full details of this menu, see “Adjustment submenu” on page 47) Shutter calibration To access this menu, hold [Enter] pressed for a few seconds (OF = offset) Color wheel calibra
Adjustment submenu The Æ menu is for use by service technicians when performing adjustments. Item Options Notes Reset fixture Strike lamp Douse lamp – – – Run test sequence on all effects.
Display messages Message Appears when... What to do (Reset) ... the fixture is indexing effects at startup. Wait for reset to complete. (Serial reset) ... the fixture has received a reset command via DMX. Wait for reset to complete. You can set → to to prevent accidental DMX reset commands. or ...there is no communication between the control panel and motherboard (this display appears briefly when powering the fixture on). Check fuses.
Message (Memory error) (Onboard programming error) (RAM error) (Color wheel error) (Gobo wheel error) Appears when... ...the EEPROM memory cannot be read. ....there is a software programming error. ....there is a RAM error. ...there is a malfunction in the color wheel or gobo wheel positioning system. (Feedback error pan) (Feedback error tilt) (Feedback error pan/tilt) ...
Troubleshooting Problem Probable cause(s) Remedy No power to fixture. Check power and connections. Fuse blown. Disconnect fixture from power. Check fuses and replace. Fault on data link. Inspect connections and cables. Correct poor connections. Repair or replace damaged cables. Data link not terminated. Insert termination plug in output connector of the last fixture on the link. Incorrect fixture DMX addressing. Check addressing on fixture and controller.
Specifications Physical Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .387 mm (15.2 in.) Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352 mm (13.9 in.) Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448 mm (17.6 in.), head straight up Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100-120/200-240 V nominal, 50/60 Hz Power supply unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . User-reconfigurable voltage and frequency settings Main fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 AT (slow blow) Typical Power and Current 100 V, 50 Hz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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