Harman Martin ERA 700 Performance IP User manual

ERA 700 Performance IP
User Manual
with Safety and Installation Manual

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ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual and Safety/Installation Manual, English, Revision C, P/N 1000378123

Table of contents
Introduction......................................................................................................5
Features......................................................................................................5
Before using the product for the first time ....................................................5
Connecting to data...........................................................................................6
Data via DMX cable.....................................................................................6
Data via Ethernet cable...............................................................................7
Effects..............................................................................................................8
Rotating gobos............................................................................................9
Non-rotating gobos....................................................................................10
Animation wheel........................................................................................11
Light and heavy frost.................................................................................11
Prisms.......................................................................................................11
Iris.............................................................................................................11
Zoom ........................................................................................................11
Framing ....................................................................................................11
Pan and Tilt...............................................................................................12
Fixture setup using the control panel..............................................................13
Using the control menus............................................................................13
Display sleep.............................................................................................14
Disabling the control panel ........................................................................14
DMX mode setting.....................................................................................14
DMX address setting................................................................................. 14
Network settings........................................................................................15
Pan/tilt inversion........................................................................................15
Pan/tilt speed............................................................................................15
Dimming curves ........................................................................................15
Dimming speed and smoothness...............................................................16
Blackout or Hold if DMX signal stops.........................................................16
Scene capture...........................................................................................16
Cooling mode............................................................................................16
Focus tracking...........................................................................................17
Climate-related settings............................................................................. 17
Display rotation.........................................................................................18
Display intensity........................................................................................18
Temperature units.....................................................................................18
Resetting to factory defaults...................................................................... 18
Fixture test................................................................................................18
Fixture information ....................................................................................19
DMX Live..................................................................................................20
Resetting the fixture.................................................................................. 20
Manual control ..........................................................................................20
Disabling pan and tilt feedback..................................................................21
Calibration settings.................................................................................... 21
Control/Settings via DMX ...............................................................................23
Parameter shortcuts.................................................................................. 23
Blacking out the display............................................................................. 23
Hibernation mode...................................................................................... 23
Pan and tilt limits.......................................................................................23

Tungsten emulation................................................................................... 23
Calibrating effects via DMX....................................................................... 24
Using RDM .................................................................................................... 25
Martin Companion®and RDM ................................................................... 25
Fixture discovery....................................................................................... 25
Supported parameters............................................................................... 25
Example: setting a DMX address............................................................... 26
Fixture information .................................................................................... 26
Status messages ...................................................................................... 26
Managing the fixture.................................................................................. 26
RDM functions .......................................................................................... 27
Operating the fixture....................................................................................... 30
Controlling via DMX .................................................................................. 30
Control menus ............................................................................................... 31
DMX protocols............................................................................................... 36
Basic DMX Mode...................................................................................... 36
Extended DMX Mode................................................................................ 41
Control/Settings DMX channel........................................................................ 46

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Introduction
Warning! Before installing, operating or servicing the ERA 700 Performance IP
lighting fixture, read the latest version of the fixture’s Safety and Installation
Manual, paying particular attention to the Safety Precautions section. The
Safety and Installation Manual is supplied with the fixture and included at the
back of this user manual.
Important! Full specifications for ERA 700 Performance IP fixtures and
accessories are available in the ERA 700 Performance IP area of the Martin®
website at www.martin.com.
Thank you for selecting the ERA 700 Performance IP lighting fixture from Martin.
This User Guide is a supplement to the Safety and Installation Manual that is supplied with the fixture
and attached to the back of this User Manual. This combined User Manual plus Safety and Installation
Manual is available for download from the ERA 700 Performance IP area of the Martin website at
www.martin.com. The User Manual contains information that is mainly of interest for lighting designers
and operators, whereas the Safety and Installation Manual contains important information for all users,
especially installers and technicians.
We recommend that you check the Martin website regularly for updated documentation. We publish
revised versions each time we can improve the quality of the information we provide and each time we
release new firmware with changes or new features. Each time we revise this guide we list any
important changes on page 2 so that you can keep track of updates.
Features
All ERA 700 Performance IP fixtures feature:
•Long-life, high output LED light engine
•DMX & network control
•RDM configuration and addressing
•IP66 ingress protection rating when the supplied anti-tamper box is installed (the fixture is
suitable for permanent or temporary outdoor or indoor use for entertainment purposes)
•Integrated 100-240 V~, 50/60 Hz auto-ranging power supply
Before using the product for the first time
1. Check the ERA 700 Performance IP area of the Martin 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. Read the latest
revision of the ERA 700 Performance IP Safety and Installation Manual that is included at the end
of the User Manual, paying particular attention to the ‘Safety Precautions’ section.
2. Unpack and ensure that there is no transportation damage before using the fixture. Do not attempt
to operate a damaged fixture.
3. Before operating, ensure that the voltage and frequency of the power supply match the power
requirements of the fixture.
4. If fixtures are exposed to a sudden temperature change, give them time to warm or cool to the
ambient temperature before applying power. This will help avoid damage due to condensation.

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Connecting to data
Warning! Before installing the ERA 700 Performance IP, read the latest version of the fixture’s Safety
and Installation Manual that is attached to the User Manual, paying particular attention to the ‘Safety
Precautions’ section. Besides important safety information, the Safety and Installation Manual contains
instructions for connecting to AC mains power.
When using the fixture outdoors or in any environment where water or humidity is present, use IP65-
rated connectors and keep the anti-tamper box installed over the connections panel with the cable
openings facing downwards.
If independent control of a fixture is required, it must have its own DMX channels. Fixtures that are
required to behave identically can share the same DMX address and channels.
The number of fixtures that you can connect to DMX data in a daisy chain is limited by the number of
DMX channels required by the fixtures. A maximum of 512 channels is available in one DMX universe.
To add more fixtures or groups of fixtures when you no longer have enough DMX channels, add a
DMX universe and another daisy-chained link.
The ERA 700 Performance IP has two pairs of connectors for control data In/Out:
•one pair of locking 5-pin XLR sockets that accept IP65-rated Neutrik TOP (or compatible)
connectors, and
•one pair of etherCON sockets that accept IP65-rated Neutrik TOP (or compatible) Ethernet
connectors.
All sockets are protected by rubber caps. Keep the rubber caps in place at all times on unused sockets.
Data via DMX cable
The ERA 700 Performance IP has 5-pin locking XLR sockets for DMX and RDM input and output via
DMX cable. The pin-out on both sockets is:
•Pin 1 to shield
•Pin 2 to data 1 cold (-)
•Pin 3 to data 1 hot (+).
Pins 4 and 5 are not used by the fixture but are bridged between input and output sockets. These pins
can therefore be used as a pass-through connection for an additional data signal if required.
Tips for reliable data transmission via DMX cable
•Use shielded twisted-pair high-quality DMX cable.
•24 AWG cable is suitable for runs up to 300 meters (1000 ft). Heavier gauge cable and/or an
amplifier is recommended for longer runs.
•Do not use microphone cable, as standard microphone cable does not have the correct impedance
and cannot transmit control data reliably over long runs.
•To split the data link into branches, use an optically isolated splitter-amplifier. Use an RDM-
compatible splitter-amplifier if using RDM.
•Do not overload the DMX data link. You can connect up to a maximum of 32 devices on a serial
DMX link.
•Install a DMX termination plug at the end of the DMX link.
Connecting to data via DMX cable
To connect the fixture to DMX and/or RDM data carried over DMX cable:
1. Connect the DMX data output from the controller to the fixture’s data input (male XLR) socket
using good-quality DMX cable.
2. Run DMX cable from the fixture’s data output (female XLR) socket to the data input of the next
fixture and continue until the link is complete.

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3. Terminate the data link by connecting a 120 Ohm, 0.25 Watt resistor between the data 1 hot (+)
and cold (-) conductors at the end of the link. If the link is divided into branches using a DMX
splitter, terminate each branch of the link.
Data via Ethernet cable
The ERA 700 Performance IP has etherCON data sockets that support DMX and RDM over Art-Net
and sACN. Either socket can be used for input and the other socket used for throughput. The
etherCON data sockets have a fail-safe bypass feature. This means that the fixture will relay a data
signal from the socket used for input to the socket used for throughput even if power to the fixture is
shut down or lost.
Tips for reliable data transmission via Ethernet cable
•Use shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable of type S/UTP, SF/UTP, S/STP or SF/STP only. The cable
must be rated Cat 5e or better.
•The cable shield must be electrically connected to connector housings, and the other devices on the
data link must also support shielded connections.
•The ERA 700 Performance IP is compatible with 10/100 Mbit Ethernet only. Do not connect the
fixture to a network port or device that is fixed to Gigabit Ethernet speed. If you need to integrate an
ERA 700 Performance IP in a Gigabit Ethernet network, use a network switch to allow the link
towards the fixture to operate at 100 Mbit/s Ethernet speed.
•To split the data link into branches, use a standard network switch that is able to operate at 100
Mbit/s towards the fixtures.
•Even though every fixture has a fail-safe bypass mechanism and minimal latency insertion, we
recommend that you avoid connecting more than 50 devices in a single daisy-chain or branch.
•Unlike DMX cable, Ethernet cable does not require termination at the end of a daisy-chain of
fixtures.
Connecting to data via Ethernet cable
To connect the fixture to Art-Net or sACN via Ethernet cable:
1. Connect the Ethernet cable to either of the fixture’s etherCON data sockets.
2. Run Ethernet cable from the fixture’s other etherCON data socket to a data socket on the next
fixture.
3. Continue connecting data sockets as described above until the link is complete.

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Effects
See the ‘DMX protocols’ section starting on page 36 for a full list of the DMX channels and values
required to control the different effects.
Shutter
The electronic ‘shutter’ effect provides instant open and blackout, variable speed regular and random
strobe.
Dimmer
Overall intensity can be adjusted 0-100% using smooth continuous electronic dimming with 16-bit
control resolution.
CMY color mixing
The fixture features CMY color mixing with 16-bit resolution. Colors are obtained using continuously
variable dichroic color flags.
You may find it advantageous to deploy the CRI filter on the color wheel (see below) in combination
with CMY color mixing.
Color temperature
The CTO channel lets you progressively reduce the color temperature of the fixture’s white point
from the default 6500 K to 2700 K by deploying a variable dichroic CTO filter.
Color wheel
See illustration on right. The
fixture features a color wheel
with seven dichroic color filters
plus open. Besides continuous
scrolling and stepped (full colors)
scrolling, the color wheel also
offers continuous scrolling with
variable speed and direction and
random colors.
You can use CMY color mixing
in combination with the color
wheel if you want to fine-tune a
color.
You may find it advantageous to
deploy the CRI filter in
combination with CMY color
mixing.
1
Red 627
2
Deep
Blue 498
3
Deep Green
500-544
4
Lavender
421
5
Deep
Orange 581
6
CRI
7
Congo Blue
181

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Rotating gobos
The rotating gobo wheel in the ERA 700 Performance IP has
seven (7) rotating gobos that can be selected, indexed
(positioned at an angle), rotated continuously, and shaken
(bounced). The entire rotating gobo wheel can also be scrolled
continuously or shaken.
Gobo selection and control type (indexing, continuous gobo
rotation, gobo shake or continuous gobo wheel scrolling) are
selected on channel 13 in both Basic and Extended DMX
modes. Depending on what is selected on this channel, the
gobo indexed angle or gobo rotation speed are set on channels
14 and 15 with16-bit control.
The slots on the rotating gobo wheel are ordered as shown on
the right. The fixture’s standard gobos are shown in the correct
order below.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Slot
Gobo
1
Tri Array
2
Book Mirror
3
Ker Pow
4
Pandora’s Cluster
5
Stretched Out
6
Point and Curve
7
Limbo (fused glass)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Rotating gobo wheel (seen from
LED side)
ERA 700 Performance IP rotating gobos

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Non-rotating gobos
The fixture’s static gobo wheel has eight (8) non-rotating gobos.
The gobo wheel can be indexed in steps, which inserts full
gobos only into the beam, it can be indexed continuously giving
the possibility of split gobos, or it can be shaken with the shake
centered on the gobo you select.
The slots on the static gobo wheel are ordered as shown on the
right. The fixture’s standard non-rotating gobos are shown in the
correct order below.
Non-rotating gobo selection, gobo wheel continuous scrolling,
gobo shake and random gobo selection are selected on channel
16 in both Basic and Extended DMX modes.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Slot
Gobo
1
Window Perspective
2
Dots and Dashes
3
Wurly Curly
4
Lava Shimmer
5
Wool Ball
6
Pave the Way
7
Square Perspective
8
Paint Play
Static gobo wheel (seen from
LED side)
1
2
8
4
6
7
5
3
ERA 700 Performance IP non-rotating gobos

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Animation wheel
The ERA 700 Performance IP is supplied with the
“Happy Daze” gobo animation wheel (P/N 5144517-00)
installed. The wheel can be used to add animation
effects to gobo projections. When using gobo
animation, adjusting the fixture’s focus will help obtain
the most realistic results.
You can insert the animation wheel into the beam or
select a gentle animation wheel shake (a gentle
rocking movement) with variable speed on channel 17
in Basic and Extended DMX Modes. Once you have
deployed the animation wheel on channel 17, you can
select a static indexed angle, continuous animation
wheel rotation or define the center angle for the
animation wheel gentle shake with 8-bit resolution on
channel 18 in Basic DMX Mode or with 16-bit
resolution on channels 18 and 19 in Extended DMX
Mode.
Light and heavy frost
The ERA 700 Performance IP features two frost filters that are controllable via DMX: a light and a
heavy filter. One or both filters can be inserted into the beam at any one time.
Prisms
The ERA 700 Performance IP features two prisms that are controllable via DMX: Prism 1 is a six-facet
linear prism, and Prism 2 is a four-facet circular prism. You can insert one prism into the beam at any
one time. Once you have selected a prism, you can shake it, set it to an indexed angle or set it to
continuous rotation with variable direction and speed.
Iris
The fixture has a motorized iris that can be set to a static aperture to narrow the beam. You can also
set the iris to a dynamic opening or closing pulse with variable speed.
Zoom
Zoom control via DMX lets you vary the beam angle within this range:
•Wide
-Half-peak angle (50%): 41.1°
-Field angle (10%): 44.2°
-Cutoff angle (3%): 44.8°
•Narrow
-Half-peak angle (50%): 5.4°
-Field angle (10%): 7.1°
-Cutoff angle (3%): 7.9°
Framing
The 4-blade framing module in the ERA 700 Performance IP can be rotated to an indexed position
within a range of 120°. Independent control of angle and amount of insertion is available for each
‘Happy Daze’ gobo animation
wheel

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framing blade. You can insert one or more blades into the beam projection and also form the beam into
any shape with three or four flat sides.
Pan and Tilt
The ERA 700 Performance IP ’s head can pan through a range of 540° and tilt through 270° with 16-bit
control resolution in both Basic and Extended DMX Modes.

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Fixture setup using the control panel
This section explains how to adjust fixture settings using the menus available in the fixture’s control
panel. You can find details of additional functions that are not available in the control panel in the
chapters on the Control/Settings DMX channel and on setup via RDM later in this user manual.
Any changes that you make to the fixture’s settings are stored in memory when the fixture is powered
off.
You can find a complete map of the control menu structure in ‘Control menus’on page 31.
A–Control panel display
B–Menu button
C–Down button
D–Up button
E–Enter button
Using the control menus
The control panel buttons are touch-sensitive. The control panel flashes briefly to confirm when a
keypress has been registered. The buttons have the following functions:
MENU
•Activate the control menus, or
•open the Shortcuts menu by holding for 2 seconds, or
•return to the previous level of the menu structure, or
•press to exit the menus
DOWN
Scroll down a menu
UP
Scroll up a menu
ENTER
Confirm the selected function
Special keypress functions
•Pressing the UP and DOWN buttons together rotates the control panel display through 180°.
•Pressing the MENU and UP buttons together resets the entire fixture.
•Pressing and holding the MENU button for two seconds opens a Shortcuts menu (see next page).
•Holding the MENU button pressed while applying power puts the fixture into Service Mode. Pan
and tilt are disabled in order to avoid head movement causing problems during service operations
with the fixture powered on.
Cycling power and allowing the fixture to start up normally takes it out of Service Mode.
D
E
C
B
A

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Shortcuts menu
Pressing and holding the MENU button for two seconds opens a small Shortcuts menu with three
items:
•RESET ALL carries out a complete reset of the fixture with all its effects.
•ROTATE DISPLAY rotates the control panel display through 180°. This function makes it easier to
read the control panel menus when changing from standing to hanging installation.
•PERSONALITY VIEW displays a list of the fixture’s personality settings. Use the DOWN and UP
buttons to scroll through the list.
Display sleep
The control panel display blacks out automatically after two minutes with no key press. As soon as a
button on the control panel is pressed, or if the fixture’s self-diagnosis system detects an error, the
display lights up again. If an error has been detected, the display will show a red exclamation mark !
Pressing ENTER displays a short error message to identify the error.
Disabling the control panel
To avoid tampering or accidental triggering, it is possible to lock the control panel buttons using the
PERSONALITY →DISPLAY →SCREEN LOCK menu. As soon as you set SCREEN LOCK to ON, the
buttons on the control panel are disabled and the display shows the main menu.
To re-enable use of the control panel buttons and display temporarily, press the UP-DOWN-UP-
DOWN-ENTER buttons in sequence. The control buttons and display will remain enabled until the
display blacks out two minutes after the last keypress. At this point, the lock function will be reapplied
and the control panel buttons will be disabled again.
To disable the lock function and return to normal use of the control panel, release the lock temporarily
with the UP-DOWN-UP-DOWN-ENTER sequence, then open the PERSONALITY →DISPLAY →
SCREEN LOCK menu and set it to OFF.
DMX mode setting
The ERA 700 Performance IP offers two DMX modes: Basic and Extended. See the ‘DMX protocols’
section at the end of this manual for details of the DMX control options available in the different modes
and the number of DMX channels used.
Because the fixture’s DMX mode affects the number of DMX channels used, it will also affect the
assignment of DMX addresses to fixtures. It can therefore be a good idea to set the DMX mode of all
the fixtures in the installation before you set their DMX addresses.
DMX address setting
The DMX address, also known as the start channel, is the first channel used to receive instructions
from a DMX controller. If you have a group of fixtures and you set the first fixture’s DMX address to 1,
the fixture will use DMX channel 1 and the channels above it (the number of channels used will depend
on the fixture’s DMX mode). The channels above these are available for the next fixture.
For independent control, each fixture must be assigned its own control channels. You can give the
same DMX address to two fixtures of the same type if you want them to behave identically. Giving the
same DMX address to multiple fixtures can be useful for grouped control and troubleshooting.
To set the fixture’s DMX address:
1. On the fixture’s control panel, press MENU to activate the menus. In the DMX SETUP menu,
select DMX ADDRESS and press ENTER. The fixture’s currently set DMX address will blink in the
display.
2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select a new address.
3. Once the new address has been selected, press ENTER to confirm it (or press MENU to exit
without making a change).

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Network settings
The PERSONALITY →NET ADDRESS menu lets you manually set the fixture’s DMX universe, IP
address and subnet mask.
PERSONALITY →NET SWITCH lets you set the fixture to automatically detect and respond to any
compatible data signal protocol (sACN or Art-Net) received at one of its Ethernet ports. This function is
enabled by default.
Pan/tilt inversion
The PERSONALITY →PAN INVERSE and TILT INVERSE menus let you reverse the direction of pan
and tilt. This can be useful if you want to create symmetrical effects with multiple fixtures, or if you want
to coordinate the movement of fixtures that are standing on the floor with fixtures that are being flown
upside down in a rig.
To adjust the pan inversion settings:
1. Select PAN INVERSE and press ENTER to confirm. The currently set mode will blink in the
display.
2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select YES (pan inversion) or NO (normal) mode.
3. Press ENTER to save your selection.
You can adjust the tilt inversion settings in the same way in the TILT INVERSE menu.
Pan/tilt speed
The PAN / TILT SPEED command lets you choose between two settings:
•FAST optimizes pan and tilt movement for speed. Slow pan and tilt movement may be less
smooth.
•SMOOTH optimizes pan and tilt movement for smoothness. Slow pan and tilt movement will be
smoother than at the FAST setting, but maximum pan and tilt movement speed will be reduced.
Dimming curves
Four dimming curves are available:
•LINEAR –The increase in light intensity appears to be linear as DMX value is increased.
•SQUARE LAW –light intensity control is finer at low levels and coarser at high levels.
•INVERSE SQUARE LAW –light intensity control is coarser at low levels and finer at high levels.
•S-CURVE –light intensity control is finer at low levels and high levels and coarser at medium
levels.
To set the fixture’s dimming curve:
1. Select DIMMER CURVE and press ENTER. The currently set dimming curve mode will blink in the
display.
2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select LINEAR, SQUARE LAW, INV SQ LAW, or S-CURVE.
3. Press ENTER to confirm your choice (or press MENU to exit without making a change).

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Dimming speed and smoothness
You can optimize dimming to give either the fastest or the smoothest changes in dimming levels. To
optimize dimming:
1. Select DIMMING SPEED and press ENTER.
2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select FAST (dimmer optimized for speed) or SLOW (dimmer
optimized for smoothness).
3. Press ENTER to confirm your choice (or press MENU to exit without making a change).
Blackout or Hold if DMX signal stops
You can decide how the fixture should behave if you are controlling the fixture via DMX and then you
stop sending the DMX data signal:
1. Select NO DATA MODE and press ENTER. The currently set mode will blink in the display.
2. Using the DOWN and UP buttons, select BLACKOUT or HOLD to decide how the fixture should
respond if it stops receiving a DMX signal:
-If you select BLACKOUT, the fixture will black out
-If you select HOLD, the fixture will continue to show the effect that it is displaying at the time.
3. Press ENTER to confirm your choice (or press MENU to exit without making a change).
Scene capture
The SCENE CATCH menu lets you capture all the DMX values that the fixture is currently receiving
and save them as a ‘standalone scene’ that you can choose to play back each time that fixture power
is cycled off and on or each time that you carry out a reset.
Three scene capture controls are available:
•SCENE CATCH RECORD stores the currently displayed scene in the fixture’s memory. Once you
have captured a scene, the fixture keeps that scene in memory even if you cycle power off and on
again.
•SCENE CATCH →ON sets the fixture to show the scene that is stored in memory if the fixture is
powered on but is not receiving a DMX signal.
If the fixture receives a DMX control signal during scene playback, it will immediately stop showing
its saved scene. If fixture power is cycled off and on again or if the fixture is reset, it will again show
its saved scene.
•SCENE CATCH →OFF disables the scene playback function: the fixture does not show the scene
that is stored in memory if it stops receiving a DMX signal.
Setting SCENE CATCH to OFF does not delete the saved scene from memory: the scene will still
be available if you set SCENE CATCH to ON again.
Cooling mode
The cooling mode setting lets you decide whether to give priority to lowest cooling fan noise or
maximum light output:
1. Select COOLING MODE and press ENTER. The currently set cooling mode will blink in the
display.
2. Using the DOWN and UP buttons, select one of the cooling options:
-The REGULATED FANS setting adjusts cooling fan operation to balance the fixture’s noise and
light output characteristics. Fans are set to the lowest speed possible and then increased as
fixture operating temperature rises. If the fixture reaches maximum operating temperature and
full-speed fan operation is not enough to control fixture temperature, light output intensity is
limited to keep the fixture within its operating temperature range.

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-At the FULL setting, the fans operate at constant full speed without temperature regulation.
This setting maximizes cooling and gives priority to the highest possible light output intensity.
FULL fan mode can also be used as a quick way of dislodging dirt from fans. The fixture
reduces light output if full fan speed is not enough to keep the fixture within its operating
temperature limits.
-At the MEDIUM setting, the fans operate at constant medium speed without temperature
regulation. The fixture reduces light output if medium fan speed is not enough to keep the
fixture within its operating temperature limits.
-At the LOW setting, the fans operate at constant low speed without temperature regulation.
The fixture reduces light output if low fan speed is not enough to keep the fixture within its
operating temperature limits.
-At the ULTRA LOW setting, the fans operate at constant very low speed without temperature
regulation in order to give the lowest possible noise level. The fixture reduces light output if
ultra-low fan speed is not enough to keep the fixture within its operating temperature limits.
3. Press ENTER to confirm your choice (or press MENU to exit without making a change).
Focus tracking
Focus tracking sets focus to automatically adjust to match the fixture’s zoom angle. You can enable or
disable focus tracking, and you can optimize this feature to give the sharpest focus at far, medium or
near projection distances. Focus tracking is enabled and set to ‘Medium distance’ by default.
Regardless of whether focus tracking is enabled or disabled, you can always adjust focus via DMX.
Climate-related settings
The fixture offers the two functions described below to help it deal with outdoor climate conditions.
Standby heating
The fixture’s bearings, other moving parts and lubricants may fail to operate correctly and may suffer
damage if the fixture is used when they are too cold. The CLIMATE CONTROL →STANDBY
HEATING function gives you options to protect the fixture and ensure good performance when the
ambient temperature falls below freezing point.
•When set to ON (the default setting), the fixture maintains a constant low-level heating when the
ambient temperature falls below freezing point. This means that the fixture can start up immediately
after a period when it has not been in use and the temperature has been below freezing.
•When set to OFF, the fixture first goes into a warm-up sequence to warm up grease and bearings
when it is powered on after a period when it has not been in use and the ambient temperature has
been below freezing point. Mechanical effects are disabled until the fixture has warmed up to within
its operating temperature range. The warm-up time required will typically be 20 minutes at -20° C
(-4° F) and 40 minutes at -40° C (-40° F).
De-humidification
The fixture’s DE-HUMIDIFY function reduces internal humidity, reducing the risk of condensation
buildup inside the fixture. It is possible for a certain amount of condensation to be visible behind the
front lens of an IP66-rated lighting fixture in certain environmental conditions, and this is not normally a
problem. However, if condensation becomes visible we recommend that you run a forced de-
humidifying sequence (see below) as soon as possible.
•When set to ON (the default setting), the fixture automatically detects excess humidity while it is
operating and runs a de-humidifying sequence before normal operation is available. This feature
can be useful when the fixture is placed in a humid environment with long standby periods.
•When set to OFF, automatic de-humidifying functionality is disabled.
You can run the de-humidifying sequence manually at any time using the SERVICE →FORCE
DE-HUMDIFY command. Note that normal operation ispaused during the de-humidifying
sequence.
If the fixture’s DE-HUMIDIFY function begins to run constantly, there is probably a leak that is
allowing moisture to enter the fixture. Contact your Martin supplier for help.

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Display rotation
To set the orientation of the control panel display:
1. Select DISPLAY →DISPLAY ROTATION and press ENTER.
2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select NORMAL (display in normal orientation) or ROTATE
180° (display inverted to make it easier to read if you install the fixture with the head hanging
vertically downwards).
3. Press ENTER to confirm your choice (or press MENU to exit without making a change).
Display intensity
To set the brightness of the control panel display:
1. Select DISPLAY →DISPLAY INTENSITY and press ENTER.
2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to adjust the brightness of the display from 10% to 100%.
3. Press ENTER to confirm your choice (or press MENU to exit without making a change).
Temperature units
To set the fixture to display temperatures in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit:
1. Select DISPLAY →TEMPERATURE UNIT and press ENTER.
2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select °C or °F.
3. Press ENTER to confirm your choice (or press MENU to exit without making a change).
Resetting to factory defaults
To reset the fixture to its factory default settings:
1. In the DEFAULT SETTINGS menu, select FACTORY DEFAULT and press ENTER to confirm.
2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select YES to erase any custom settings that you have
configured and reset the fixture to its factory default settings, or select NO.
3. Press ENTER to confirm your choice (or press MENU to exit without making a change).
Note that this does not affect the fixture’s calibration settings.
Fixture test
You can run an automatic sequence to test all the fixture’s effects or manually test individual effects
using the control menus.
Automatic effects test
To perform a complete test of all of the fixture’s effects:
1. Select FIXTURE TEST →TEST ALL and press ENTER to confirm. The automatic test will run.
2. To stop the test and return to the previous level of the menu structure, press MENU.
Manual effects tests
You can also manually test individual effects.
To test LED dimming:
1. Select FIXTURE TEST →TEST DIMMER and press ENTER.
2. To stop the test and return to the previous level of the menu structure, press MENU.
To test an individual effect:
1. Select FIXTURE TEST →TEST EFFECTS and press ENTER.

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2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to scroll through all the fixture’s effects: CYAN, MAGENTA,
YELLOW, CTO, COLOR (color wheel), GOBO1 (rotating gobos on gobo wheel 1), RGOBO1
(rotation of the rotating gobos on gobo wheel 1), GOBO2 (static gobos on gobo wheel 2),
ANIMATION etc.
3. When you have reached the effect that you want to test, press ENTER to confirm your selection.
The fixture will now run an automatic test of that effect.
4. Press MENU to exit the test and return to the list of effects.
To manually test pan and tilt:
1. Select FIXTURE TEST →TEST PAN/TILT and then either PAN or TILT.
2. Press ENTER. The fixture will now run an automatic test of pan or tilt functionality.
3. To stop the test and return to the previous level of the menu structure, press MENU.
Fixture information
Power on time
1. Select INFORMATION →POWER ON TIME and press ENTER to display the total number of
hours the fixture has been powered on since it left the factory.
2. To return to the previous level of the menu structure, press MENU.
LED operating time
1. Select INFORMATION →LED HOURS and press ENTER to display the total number of hours the
LEDs have been activated since the fixture left the factory.
2. To return to the previous level of the menu structure, press MENU.
Firmware version
To see which software version is installed in the fixture:
1. Select INFORMATION →SW VERSION and press ENTER. The display will indicate the currently
installed firmware version.
2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll through firmware revisions.
3. To return to the previous level of the menu structure, press MENU.
Fixture ID number
You can set a custom 4-digit ID number for the fixture to help you identify it. To manage the ID number:
1. Select INFORMATION →FIXTURE ID and press ENTER. The display will indicate the current
fixture ID number.
2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to increase or decrease the current fixture ID number until you
reach the ID number that you want to allocate to the fixture.
3. Press ENTER to confirm the new ID number (or press MENU to exit without making a change).
RDM unique ID number
You can view the fixture’s unique non-resettable 12-digit RDM ID number. To view the RDM UID
number:
1. Select INFORMATION →RDM UID and press ENTER. The display will indicate the fixture’s
unique RDM ID number.
2. Press MENU to exit.
Fixture temperature readouts
To check the onboard temperature of the fixture:
1. Select INFORMATION →TEMPERATURES and press ENTER. The fixture will display the current
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2. To return to the previous level of the menu structure, press MENU.
Fixture type readout
To view the fixture’s type:
1. Select INFORMATION →FIXTURE TYPE and press ENTER.
2. To return to the previous level of the menu structure, press MENU.
DMX Live
You can view the DMX values currently being received on each of the fixture’s DMX channels. This can
be useful for troubleshooting purposes.
To view the DMX values being received:
1. Select DMX LIVE and use the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll through the value being received on
each channel.
2. To return to the previous level of the menu structure, press MENU.
Resetting the fixture
You can reset the entire fixture to return it to its state when you powered it on, or you can reset its
effects only.
•To carry out a full reset, select MANUAL CONTROL →RESET →ALL, select YES or NO and
press ENTER. The entire fixture will reset as if you had cycled power. The full reset process will
take several seconds.
•To reset pan and tilt functionality only, you must first be prepared for the head to move through its
full pan and tilt ranges. Select MANUAL CONTROL →RESET →PAN/TILT and press ENTER.
The fixture will carry out a pan and tilt movement reset. The process will take several seconds.
•To reset only the fixture’s effects, select MANUAL CONTROL →RESET →EFFECTS and press
ENTER. All of the fixture’s effects will reset. The effects reset process will take several seconds.
Manual control
You can control all the fixture’s effects including pan and tilt manually without the need for a DMX
signal.
To manually control the fixture:
1. Select MANUAL CONTROL and then use the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll to the effect that you
want to control. Press ENTER.
2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll to the DMX value from 000 to 255 that you want to send
to that effect. Press ENTER to confirm and send that value.
3. To return to the list of effects, press MENU.
4. If you want to manually control other effects together with the first effect, repeat steps 1. and 2. and
3. above for the other effects.
The fixture will continue to show the effects that you have set manually until you set new manual
control values for the effects.
Exiting the MANUAL CONTROL menu by pressing the MENU button stops all the effects
immediately.
The effects are unaffected by a power OFF/ON cycle: if you power the fixture off and on again, it
will resume showing the effects.
When in manual control mode, pressing any button on the control panel lights up the control panel
display and shows the message MANUAL CONTROL MODE.