Harman Martin RUSH MH 8 Mini Profile User manual

RUSH MH 8 Mini Profile
User Manual

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Table of contents
Safety information..............................................................................................4
Introduction ........................................................................................................8
Before using the product for the first time ......................................................8
Physical installation ...........................................................................................9
Fastening the fixture to a flat surface .............................................................9
Mounting the fixture on a truss.......................................................................9
AC power .........................................................................................................11
Fixture overview...............................................................................................12
Control data link...............................................................................................13
Tips for reliable data transmission ...............................................................13
Connecting the data link...............................................................................13
Fixture setup ....................................................................................................14
Using the control menus ..............................................................................14
DMX addressing...........................................................................................14
Behavior without DMX (DMX State).............................................................14
Stand-alone settings ....................................................................................15
Pan/tilt inversion...........................................................................................16
Dimmer settings ...........................................................................................17
Backlight.......................................................................................................18
Fixture time...................................................................................................18
Reset ............................................................................................................18
Fan mode .....................................................................................................18
Home position adjustment (offsets menu) ...................................................19
Effects ..............................................................................................................20
Pan and tilt ...................................................................................................20
Strobe effects ...............................................................................................20
Electronic dimming.......................................................................................20
Colors ...........................................................................................................21
Gobos...........................................................................................................21
Maintenance ....................................................................................................22
Cleaning .......................................................................................................22
Replacing the primary fuse ..........................................................................23
Service and repairs ......................................................................................23
DMX protocol ...................................................................................................24
Control menus..................................................................................................27
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................29
Specifications...................................................................................................30

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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!
Safety
hazard. Risk
of severe
injury or
death.
Warning!
Powerful
light
emission.
Risk of eye
injury.
Warning!
See user
manual for
important
safety
information.
Warning!
Hazardous
voltage.
Risk of
lethal or
severe
electric
shock.
Warning!
Hot
surfaces.
Warning!
Fire hazard.
Warning! Risk Group 2 product according to EN 62471.
Possibly hazardous radiation emitted from this product. May be
harmful to the eyes. Do not stare at operating lamp and do not
view the light output with optical instruments or any device that
may concentrate the beam.
This lighting fixture is for professional use only and must be
installed by a qualified technician. It is not for household use. It
presents risks of severe injury or death due to fire hazards,
electric shock and falls. It produces a powerful, concentrated
beam of light that can create a fire hazard or a risk of eye injury
if the safety precautions below are not followed.
Install, operate and service Martin™ products only as directed
in their user manuals, or you may create a safety hazard or
cause damage that is not covered by product warranties.
Follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all
warnings in this manual and printed on the product. Keep this
user manual for future use.
For the latest user documentation and other information for this
and all Martin™ products, please visit the Martin website at

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http://www.martin.com
If you have any questions about how to install, operate or
service the fixture safely, please contact your Martin™
distributor (see www.martin.com/distributors for details) or call
the Martin™ 24-hour service hotline on [phone], or in
the USA on 1-888-tech-180.
Respect all locally applicable laws, codes and regulations when
installing, operating or servicing the fixture.
Protection from electric shock
Do not expose the fixture to rain or moisture.
Disconnect the fixture from AC power before carrying out any
installation or maintenance work and when the fixture is not in
use.
Ensure that the fixture is electrically connected to ground
(earth).
Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building
and electrical codes and has both overload and ground-fault
(earth-fault) protection.
Socket outlets or external power switches used to supply the
fixture with power must be located near the fixture and easily
accessible so that the fixture can easily be disconnected from
power.
Replace defective fuses with ones of the specified type and
rating only.
Isolate the fixture from power immediately if the power plug or
any seal, cover, cable, or other component is damaged,
defective, deformed, wet or showing signs of overheating. Do
not reapply power until repairs have been completed
Before using the fixture, check that all power distribution
equipment and cables are in perfect condition and rated for the
electrical requirements of all connected devices.

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Protection from burns and fire
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 45° C
(113° F) during operation. Avoid contact by persons and
materials. Allow the fixture to cool for at least 10 minutes before
handling.
Keep flammable materials well away from the fixture. Keep all
combustible materials (e.g. fabric, wood, paper) at least 100
mm (4 in.) away from the fixture head.
Ensure that there is free and unobstructed airflow around the
fixture. Provide a minimum clearance of 100 mm (4 in.) around
fans and air vents.
Do not illuminate surfaces within 200 mm (8 in.) of the fixture.
Do not attempt to bypass thermostatic switches or fuses.
Do not stick filters, masks or other materials onto any optical
component.
The fixture’s lenses can focus the sun’s rays inside the fixture,
creating a risk of fire and damage. Do not expose the front of
the fixture to sunlight or any other bright light source.
Protection from eye injury
The light from the LED lamp is possibly hazardous and may be
harmful to the eyes. Do not stare directly into the product’s light
output.
Do not look at the light output with magnifiers, telescopes,
binoculars or similar optical instruments that may concentrate
the light output.
Ensure that persons are not looking directly into the LEDs when
the product lights up suddenly. This can happen when power is
applied, when the product receives a DMX signal, or when
certain control menu items are selected.
To minimize the risk of eye irritation or injury, disconnect the
fixture from power at all times when the fixture is not in use, and
provide well-lit conditions to reduce the pupil diameter of
anyone working on or near the fixture.

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Protection from injury
Fasten the fixture securely to a fixed surface or structure when
in use. The fixture is not portable when installed.
Ensure that any supporting structure and/or hardware used can
hold at least 10 times the weight of all the devices they support.
If suspending from a rigging structure, fasten 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. The secondary attachment
must be approved by an official body such as TÜV as a safety
attachment for the weight that it secures, must comply with EN
60598-2-17 Section 17.6.6 and must be capable of bearing a
static suspended load that is ten times the weight of the fixture
and all installed accessories.
Allow enough clearance around the head to ensure that it
cannot collide with an object or another fixture when it moves.
Check that all external covers and rigging hardware are
securely fastened.
Block access below the work area and work from a stable
platform whenever installing, servicing or moving the fixture.
Do not operate the fixture with missing or damaged covers,
shields or any optical component.
Do not lift or carry the fixture by its head. Support the fixture by
its base only.
In the event of an operating problem, stop using the fixture
immediately and disconnect it from power. Do not attempt to
use a fixture that is obviously damaged.
Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in this
manual or install other than genuine Martin™ parts.
Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a
qualified technician.

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Introduction
The RUSH™ MH 8 Mini Profile is a fast, compact moving head profile fixture
with an 18 W long-life LED engine. It provides an 8-position plus open gobo
wheel, an 8-position plus open color wheel, smooth electronic dimming, strobe
effects, and a manually adjustable focus lens. The rugged, lightweight
construction makes it ideal for mobile DJs, touring, and small venues.
The fixture is supplied with this user manual, a 1.9 m (6 ft.) power cable ready
for a local power plug (not included), a second power cable fitted with a US
power plug, and a mounting bracket for attachment of a suitable, user-supplied
rigging clamp.
Before using the product for the first time
1. Read ‘Safety information’ starting on page 4 before installing, operating or
servicing the fixture.
2. Unpack and ensure that there is no transportation damage before using
the fixture. Do not attempt to operate a damaged fixture.
3. (Outside U.S.A.) If the fixture is not going to be hard-wired to a mains
supply, install a local power plug (not supplied) to the end of the supplied
power cable.
4. Before operating, ensure that the voltage and frequency of the power
supply match the power requirements of the fixture.
5. Check the support pages on the Martin Professional website at
www.martin.com for the most recent user documentation and technical
information about the fixture. Martin™ user manual revisions are identified
by the revision letter at the bottom of the inside cover.
Note that whenever AC power is applied to the fixture, it will reset all effects
and functions to their home positions. Be prepared for the fixture head to
move. A reset usually takes around 20 seconds.

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Physical installation
Warning! Read ‘Safety information’ on page 4 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 and all minimum distances
are observed.
The fixture must be installed by a qualified technician. It must be
oriented vertically, either upright on the floor or other horizontal
surface, or suspended upside-down from a suitable structure.
Fasten the fixture to a secure structure or surface. Do not stand
it on a surface or leave it where it can be moved or fall over. If
you install the fixture in a location where it may cause injury or
damage if it falls, secure it as directed in this user manual using
a securely anchored safety cable that will hold the fixture if the
primary fastening method fails.
Martin™ can supply safety cables and rigging clamps that are suitable for use
with the fixture (see ‘Accessories’ on page 32).
Fastening the fixture to a flat surface
The fixture can be fastened to a hard, fixed, flat surface. Ensure that the
surface and all fasteners used can support at least 10 times the weight of all
fixtures and equipment they will support.
Fasten the fixture securely. Do not stand it on a surface or leave it where it can
be moved or fall over. If you install the fixture in a location where it may cause
injury or damage if it falls, secure it as directed below with a securely anchored
safety cable that will hold the fixture if the primary fastening method fails.
Mounting the fixture on a truss
The fixture can be clamped to a truss or similar rigging
structure. It must be suspended vertically, hanging
downwards only. Use a suitable rigging clamp such as a G-
clamp or a half-coupler clamp (see illustration on right)
fastened to the included clamp attachment bracket.
To clamp the fixture to a truss:
1. Check that the rigging structure can support at least 10 times the weight of
all fixtures and equipment to be installed on it.
2. Block access under the work area.

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3. Bolt a rigging clamp securely to the supplied clamp-attachment bracket.
The bolt used must be M12, grade 8.8 steel minimum, and fastened with a
self-locking nut.
4. Fasten the bracket to the fixture by screwing the two hex socket (Allen)
bolts provided fully into holes Ain the base of the fixture (see illustrations
on right and below) using the washers provided or suitable lock washers.
5. Working from a stable
platform, hang the fixture
vertically on the truss
and fasten the rigging
clamp onto the truss.
6. Secure the fixture
with a safety cable
as directed below.
7. Check that the head
will not collide with other
fixtures or objects.
Securing with a safety cable
Secure the fixture with a safety cable (or
other secondary attachment) that is
approved for the weight of the fixture so
that the safety cable will hold the fixture if
the primary attachment fails. Loop the
safety cable through one of the two
attachment points Bin the base of the
fixture base (see illustrations above and to
right) and around a secure anchoring
point.
If a safety cable attachment point becomes
damaged or deformed, do not use the
fixture. Return it to Martin™ for repair.