Martin Professional MAC 2000 Profile II User manual

MAC 2000
Performance II
user manual

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C ONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Included items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Transport locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Single flight case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Double flight case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
LAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Lamp replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Replacing the lamp socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
AC POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power supply adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Reduced power function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
RIGGING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
DMX address and protocol setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tailoring performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Readouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Service messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Service utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
EFFECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Framing shutters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Gobos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Gobo animation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Dimming and strobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Color mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Color temperature correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Effect wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Iris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Focus and zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Pan and tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Speed control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
ANIMATION GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
General animation tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Animation discs and their uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Effects ideas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
OPTICAL CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Rotating gobo wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Effect wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Gobo animation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
DMX PROTOCOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
16-bit protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
8-bit protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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CONTROL MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
ADJUSTMENT SUBMENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
DISPLAY MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
SPECIFICATIONS
MAC 2000 PERFORMANCE II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Introduction 5
I NTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the MAC 2000 Performance II. The MAC 2000 Performance II is a 1200 W moving head
spotlight that provides CMY color mixing, continuous color correction (CTC), four-blade framing system, motorized
iris, gobo wheel with five indexable rotating gobos, indexable gobo animation wheel, effect wheel with 3 effects
(wide-angle converter lens, non-rotating nine-facet prism and variable frost), combined dimmer/shutter, focus, zoom,
540° of pan, and 267° of tilt. The MAC 2000 Performance II has an electronic ballast that provides flicker-free
operation, an economic power-saving mode. and an auto-ranging switch-mode power supply (SMPS) that removes the
need for manual adjustments to the transformer or ballast.
For the latest firmware updates, documentation, and other information about this and all Martin Professional products,
please visit the Martin web site at http://www.martin.com.
Safety information
Warning! This product is for professional use only. It is not for household use.
This product presents risks of lethal or severe injury due to fire and heat, electric shock, ultraviolet radiation, lamp
explosion, and falls. Read this manual before powering or installing the fixture, follow the safety precautions listed
below and observe all warnings in this manual and printed on the fixture. If you have questions about how to operate
the fixture safely, please contact your Martin dealer or call the Martin 24-hour service hot line at [phone].
P r o t e c t i o n f r o m e l e c t r i c s h o c k
• Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing or installing the lamp, fuses, or any part, and when not in use.
• Always ground (earth) the fixture electrically.
• Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical codes and has both overload and
ground-fault protection.
• Do not expose the fixture to rain or moisture.
• Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified technician.
P r o t e c t i o n f r o m U V r a d i a t i o n a n d l a m p e x p l o s i o n
• Do not operate the luminaire with missing or damaged covers, shields, lenses or ultraviolet screens: an unshielded
discharge lamp emits UV radiation that can cause burns and eye damage.
• Do not stare directly into the light output. Never look at an exposed lamp while it is lit.
• A hot discharge lamp is under pressure and can explode without warning. Allow the luminaire to cool for at least 20
minutes and protect yourself with safety glasses and safety gloves before replacing the lamp or servicing the luminaire
internals.
• If the quartz envelope of a discharge lamp is broken, the lamp releases a small quantity of mercury and other toxic
gases. If a discharge lamp explodes in a confined area, evacuate the area and ventilate it thoroughly. Wear non-porous
safety gloves when handling a broken discharge lamp. Treat broken or used discharge lamps and used safety gloves as
hazardous waste and send to a specialist for disposal.
• Replace the lamp if it becomes visually deformed, damaged or in any way defective
• Replace the lamp when it reaches the limit of its average life as specified in this manual or by the lamp manufacturer.
• Install only an approved lamp.

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P r o t e c t i o n f r o m b u r n s a n d f i r e
• Never attempt to bypass the thermostatic switch or fuses. Always replace defective fuses with ones of the specified
type and rating.
• Keep all combustible materials (for example fabric, wood, paper) at least 1.0 meter (39 inches) away from the fixture.
Keep flammable materials well away from the fixture.
• Do not illuminate surfaces within 1.0 meter (39 inches) of the fixture.
• Provide a minimum clearance of 0.1 meters (4 inches) around fans and air vents.
• Never place filters or other materials over the lens.
• The exterior of the fixture can get very hot. Allow the fixture to cool for at least 5 minutes before handling.
• Do not modify the fixture or install other than genuine Martin parts.
• Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature (Ta) exceeds 40° C (104° F).
P r o t e c t i o n f r o m i n j u r y d u e t o f a l l s
• Do not lift or carry the fixture alone.
• When suspending the fixture, verify that the structure can hold at least 10 times the weight of all installed devices.
• Verify that all external covers and rigging hardware are securely fastened and use an approved means of secondary
attachment such as a safety cable.
• Block access below the work area whenever installing or removing the fixture.

Transportation 7
T RANSPORTATION
Important! Release the transport locks before operating the fixture.
Included items
The MAC 2000 Performance II is shipped in a cardboard carton
or 1 or 2 unit flight case that contains the following items.
• User manual
• 2 x 20 A main fuses (for use with 100-130 V local power supply)
• 2 x 15 A main fuses (for use with 200-250 V local power supply)
• 4 additional animation wheels
• 2 aluminium gobos
• 2 clamp attachment brackets
Transport locks
The head and yoke may be locked for transportation and service. The locks are shown in Figure 1. The fixture must be
unlocked before operation.
Single flight case
U n p a c k i n g t h e f i x t u r e
1 Remove the top of the flight case.
2 With one person on each side, lift the fixture out of the bottom of
the flight case.
3 Release the pan and tilt locks before operating.
P a c k i n g t h e f i x t u r e
1 Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool.
2 Lock the head and yoke in the position shown in Figure 2.
3 Place the fixture in the bottom of the flight case. Place the top
section over the fixture without forcing.
Figure 1: Pan and tilt locks
Figure 2: Single unit transport position

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Double flight case
U n p a c k i n g
1 Open the flight case and pull the drawer all the way out.
2 Release the head (tilt) transport lock.
3 Install rigging hardware as described on page 11.
4 With one person on each side, lift the fixture out of the flight
case.
P a c k i n g
1 Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool.
2 Turn the yoke parallel to the sides of the base with the tilt
lock closest to the back.
3 Pull the transport drawer all the way out. With one person
on each side, place the fixture on the drawer with the arrow
pointing in.
4 Remove and stow rigging hardware. Coil and stow the
power cord in the door.
5 Tilt the head so that the lens points away from the door as
shown in Figure 3. Lock the head in the horizontal position.
Do not lock the yoke.
6 Slide the drawer all the way in without forcing. Close the
flight case.
S e t u p f o r f l i g h t c a s e t e s t i n g
The double flight case has two slide-out arms from which the fixture can hang for testing and setting. Though
unnecessary, the pan and tilt reset can be cancelled by pressing [Menu] and [Enter] at the same time when powering
on.
1 Open the flight case and pull the drawer all the way out. Release the transport locks.
2 Pull the test arms all out. Tilt the fixture up and over the slide arms so that the handle cross-braces that are
second from the back rest on the arms. The fixture should rest at an angle.
3 Push the transport drawer into the flight case.
FRONT
Figure 3: Double unit transport position

AC power 9
AC POWER
WARNING! For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be grounded (earthed). The AC mains
supply shall be fitted with a fuse or circuit breaker and ground-fault protection.
Important! Verify the power supply settings before applying power.
The chapter describes:
• Installing fuses
• Power supply adjustments for the various MAC 2000 Performance II models
• Connection to a power supply (see page 9)
• The reduced power function (see page 9)
Fuses
The MAC 2000 Performance II comes with two:
• 20 AT (time delay) main fuses for use with AC supplies of 100 - 120 volts.
• 15 A main fuses for use with AC supplies of 200 - 250 volts.
Install the appropriate fuses in the holders near the power switch.
Power supply adjustments
The MAC 2000 Performance II (identified as such by the label on the base of the product) comes with an electronic
ballast and an auto-sensing, auto-ranging switch-mode power supply. Manual adjustments to the transformer or ballast
are not necessary as the MAC 2000 Performance II automatically adapts to the mains voltage and frequency.
Note that MAC 2000 fixtures from S/N 4006756001 to S/N 4017886000 manufactured from mid-2003 to mid-2004
contained a power supply unit that needed to be switched to match AC power voltages below 130 V or above 200 V.
Power connection
Important! Connect the MAC 2000 Performance II directly to AC power. Do not connect it to a dimmer
system; doing so may damage the fixture.
You may need to install a cord cap that fits your supply on the power cable. A 3-prong grounding-type plug must be
installed following the manufacturer’s instructions. The table shows some possible pin identification schemes; if the
pins are not clearly identified, or if you have any doubts about proper installation, consult a qualified electrician.
To apply power, set the power switch on the base to the “I” position.
Reduced power function
The MAC 2000 Performance II has an automatic power reduction function, which reduces the consumption to 700W if
the shutter/dimmer is closed for more than 10 seconds. This not only increases the lamp life, but also further decreases
the overall noise emission of the fixture.
Wire Color Pin Symbol Screw (US)
brown live L yellow or brass
blue neutral N silver
yellow/green ground green
Table 1: Cord cap connections

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D ATA
Important! Never connect more than 1 data input and 1 data output.
The MAC 2000 Performance II has both 3-pin and 5-pin XLR sockets for DMX input and output. The pin-out on all
sockets is pin 1 to shield, pin 2 to cold (-), and pin 3 to hot (+). There is no connection to pins 4 and 5.
The sockets are wired in parallel: both inputs connect to both outputs. For reliable data transmission and to avoid
damage to the fixture, however, use one input and one output!
Connecting fixtures
• Use shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 devices: standard microphone cable cannot transmit
control data reliably over long runs. 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.
• Never use both outputs to split the link. To split the serial link into branches use a splitter such as the Martin
4-Channel Opto-Isolated RS-485 Splitter/Amplifier.
• Do not overload the link. Up to 32 devices may be connected on a serial link.
• Terminate the link by installing a termination plug in the output socket of the last fixture. The termination
plug, which is a male XLR plug with a 120 ohm, 0.25 watt resistor soldered between pins 2 and 3, “soaks
up” the control signal so it does not reflect and cause interference. If a splitter is used, terminate each
branch of the link.
• Martin fixtures introduced before 1997 have reversed polarity data sockets (pin 2 hot and pin 3 cold). The
socket polarity is labelled. Use a phase-reversing cable between the MAC 2000 Performance II and any
Martin device with reversed polarity.
C o n n e c t i n g t h e d a t a l i n k
1 Connect the DMX data input from the controller to the MAC 2000 Performance II’s 3-pin or 5-pin input
(male) socket.
2 Using the sockets that match your data cable, connect the output of the fixture closest to the controller to the
input of the next fixture.
3 Insert a male 120 ΩXLR termination plug in the 3-pin or 5-pin output of the last fixture on the link.

Rigging 11
R IGGING
The MAC 2000 Performance II can be placed on stage or clamped to a truss in any orientation. The Fast-Lock system
enables quick and easy fastening of the clamp brackets in 4 positions as shown Figure 4.
Warning! Always use 2 clamps to rig the fixture. Lock each clamp with both 1/4-turn fasteners. The
fasteners are locked only when turned fully clockwise.
Warning! Attach an approved safety cable to the attachment hole in the base. Never use the carrying
handles for secondary attachment.
C l a m p i n g t h e f i x t u r e t o a t r u s s
1 Verify that the rigging clamps (not included) are undamaged and can bear at least 10 times the weight of the
fixture. Verify that the structure can bear at least 10 times the weight of all installed fixtures, clamps, cables,
auxiliary equipment, etc.
2 Bolt each clamp securely to a clamp bracket with an M12 bolt (grade 8.8 or better) and lock nut.
3 Align a clamp with 2 mounting points in the base. Insert the fasteners into the base and turn both levers a
full 1/4-turn clockwise to lock. Install the second clamp.
4 If the truss can be lowered, fixtures can be clamped on directly from the double flight case. If the fixture must
be lifted, block access under the work area. Working safely from a stable platform, hang the fixture on the
truss with the arrow towards the area to be illuminated. Tighten the rigging clamps.
5 Install a safety wire that can bear at least 10 times the weight of the fixture. The attachment point is
designed to fit a caribiner clamp.
6 Verify that the pan and tilt locks are released. Verify that there are no combustible materials or surfaces to
be illuminated within 1 meter of the fixture, and that there are no flammable materials nearby.
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Figure 4: Clamp bracket positions
FRONT
Figure 5: Rigging hardware installation

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C ONTROL PANEL
The LED control panel is used to set the address and personalities, read lamp hours and other information, calibrate
effects, and run a test routine. Most of these functions may be performed remotely via the serial link with the Martin
MP-2 Uploader.
Navigation
The DMX address and any messages (see page 51) are displayed when the MAC 2000 Performance II is turned on. To
enter the menu, press [Menu]. Press [Up]and [Down]to move within the menu. To select a function or submenu, press
[Enter]. To escape a function or menu, press [Menu]. See Table 2 on page 45 for a complete list of the menu items.
Note: [Enter]must be pressed and held for a few seconds to enter the utilities menu.
DMX address and protocol setting
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 MAC 2000 Performance IIs 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.
Two DMX protocols, 8-bit and 16-bit, are available. The 8-bit mode uses 28 control channels and provides full basic
control. The 16-bit mode uses 3 additional channels to provide finer gobo and pan/tilt positioning.
S e t t i n g t h e D M X a d d r e s s a n d p r o t o c o l
1 Press [Menu] to enter the main menu.
2 Press [Up] until ! " " # is displayed. Press [Enter]. To snap to channel 1, press [Enter] and [Up]. Scroll to
the desired channel and press [Enter].
3 Select $ % & ' from the main menu and press [Enter]. Select ( ) * + or , - ) + and press [Enter].
Tailoring performance
Movement
The MAC 2000 Performance II provides six options for optimizing movement for different applications.
• The protocol setting ($ % & ' ) setting selects 8-bit or finer 16-bit control of pan, tilt, and gobo index.
• The pan and tilt invert ($ ! ' . ) menu swaps and/or inverts pan and tilt.
• The pan/tilt speed ($ ' % $ ) menu provides 3 settings: / ! % ', 0 1 # 2 , and % 3 1 4. 0 1 # 2 is best for most
applications. / ! % ' provides better performance in applications where speed is most important. % 3 1 4 provides the
smoothest movement and is best in long-throw applications with slow movements through narrow angles.
• The studio mode (% ' 5 " ) setting optimizes all effects besides pan and tilt for speed or quietness.
• The shortcuts (% 6 5 ' ) setting determines whether the gobo, and effect wheels always take the shortest path between
two static positions or oscillate between outer positions.
T r a c k i n g R e s p o n s e
The MAC 2000 Performance II has a filter algorithm that looks at several position updates in tracking control mode
and calculates the ideal response for smooth movement. Tracking response is adjustable to compensate for variations
in controller performance. In most cases the default settings work well.
If tracking mode movement is not satisfactory there are 2 parameters that can be adjusted. The first is selected under
$ & # % 7 ' # ! 6 7 2 1 " & . The default, 2 1 " , , is the best choice with controllers that calculate intermediate

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positions at a steady rate. Begin by selecting the alternative, 2 1 " 8 , which is better if the intermediate positions stray
significantly from the line of travel.
The second parameter is the number of position updates used to calculate speed. The level is adjustable between 1 and
10 under $&#%7'#!676!3. Increasing the number of samples increases the distance over which speed is
calculated, making movement smoother but less responsive to sudden changes. Experiment for best results.
D i s p l a y
The display intensity (" . 0 ' ) setting controls display brightness. The display on/off setting (" . % $ ) determines
whether the display remains on or extinguishes two minutes after the last key-press. To flip the display, press [Up] and
[Down] simultaneously.
Lamp
There are two settings that modify lamp control: Automatic Lamp On (! 3 1 0 ) and DMX Lamp Off (9 3 : / ).
When ! 3 1 0 is off, the lamp remains off until a “lamp on” command is received from the controller. When ! 3 1 0 is
on, the lamp strikes automatically after the fixture is powered on. When ! 3 1 0 is set to 9 2 ; , the lamp strikes
automatically when the fixture receives DMX data, and it extinguishes 15 minutes after DMX data is lost.
When ! 3 1 0 is set to either 1 0 or 92;, the automatic lamp strike timing is staggered to prevent all lamps from
striking at once. The delay is determined by the fixture address.
If striking lamps from the controller, note that striking many lamps at once may cause a voltage drop large enough to
prevent lamps from striking or trip the main circuit breaker. Avoid this by programming a “lamp on” sequence that
strikes lamps one at a time at 5 second intervals.
Power to the lamp can be turned off from the controller if DMX Lamp Off (" 3 1 / ) is on.
DMX reset
The fixture can be reset from the controller if DMX reset ($ & # % →" # & % ) is ON.
Custom settings
The custom configuration function allows you to save and recall three sets of fixture settings. The savable settings are
DMX mode, pan/tilt speed, pan/tilt inverse and swap, DMX lamp off and reset, display settings, shortcuts, studio
mode, automatic lamp on, effects feedback, tracking algorithm, and tracking samples.
Readouts
Note: The MP-2 Uploader provides commands to display the time, temperature, and version readouts on the fixture
control panel.
T i m e
. 0 / 1 →' . 2 & provides readouts of fixture hours (< # % ), lamp hours (3 = < # ), and lamp strikes (3 = % ' ). Under
each item is a resettable (# % & ' ) increment counter and a non-resettable counter for total accumulated hours/strikes
since fabrication (' 1 ' 3 ). To reset an increment counter, display it and then press [Up] until it reads 0. (This may also
be done remotely using the MP-2 Uploader.)
Temperature
. 0 / 1 →' & 2 $ provides readouts of the head and base temperature in Celsius and Fahrenheit.
Firmware version
. 0 / 1 →> & # displays the version number of the installed firmware. The firmware version is also displayed briefly
at startup.
D M X
The 9 2 ; 3 menu shows the DMX start code (% ' 6 1 ) and DMX values received for each effect.

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Service messages
The Service LED on the control panel lights under conditions that require fixture service, and there is a message
describing the service required. To display the message, select % 2 % ? in the main menu. This item is available only
when the LED is lit. There are two service messages.
# & $ 3 ! 6 & = 3 ! 2 $ is displayed when the lamp counter exceeds 750 hours, which is the rated average life for the
HMI 1200 W/S lamp. The maximum service life is 125% of the average life, or 940 hours.
/ . ; ' 5 # & =1 > & # < & ! ' . 0 ? =is displayed when the head temperature exceeds 120° C (248° F). Overheating is
likely due to dirty air filters, fans, or air vents; incorrect power supply settings, or a defective fan.
Service utilities
Important! Enter must be held for several seconds to access the utilities menu.
Test sequences
' % & @ provides a general test of all effects that can be run without a controller. 5 ' . 3 →$ 6 A + provides routines
for circuit board testing that are for service use only.
Feedback toggles
An on-the-fly position correction system monitors the gobo wheel, gobos, and effect wheel. If a position error is
detected, the shutter closes while the effect resets. This feature can be disabled by turning effects feedback
(5 ' . 3 →& / / ) ) off.
The automatic pan/tilt position correction system may be temporarily turned off under 5 ' . 3 →/ & ) ! . The off
setting, however, is not saved and the system will be re-enabled the next time the fixture starts. If the system cannot
correct the pan/tilt position within 10 seconds, feedback is automatically disabled.
A d j u s t m e n t
The adjustment menu (5 ' . 3 →! " B ) provides manual control for making mechanical adjustments. See page 49.
C a l i b r a t i o n
The calibration menu (5 ' . 3 →6 ! 3 ) provides utilities to define offsets in software that are relative to the
mechanical reset or home positions. This allows you to fine tune optical alignment and achieve uniform performance
between fixtures. Dimmer and zoom are calibrated to defined points. The other effects are calibrated relative to an
arbitrary reference fixture.
Default offset settings may be restored by selecting default offsets (5 ' . 3 →" / 1 / ).
C a l i b r a t i n g e f f e c t s
1 Apply power but do not strike the lamp until zoom has been calibrated.
2 To calibrate zoom, first remove the bottom head cover. Select 5 ' . 3 →6 ! 3 →C 1 1 / and press [Enter].
Adjust the offset until the face of the zoom lens plate is flush with the back edge of the focus plate (Figure 6).
Press [Enter] to save the setting. Replace the bottom head cover.
3 Pan calibration is most useful when multiple fixtures are stacked vertically. To calibrate, set zoom, focus, iris,
and tilt position for easy one-over-the-other comparison and set each fixture to the same pan DMX value.
Select one fixture to be the reference fixture. On the other fixtures, select 5 ' . 3 →6 ! 3 →$ = 1 / and press
[Enter]. Adjust the offset as necessary to align the beam with the reference beam. Press [Enter] to save the
setting.
4 Tilt calibration is most useful when multiple fixtures are arranged horizontally. To calibrate, set zoom, focus,
iris, and pan position for easy side-by-side comparison and set each fixture to the same tilt DMX value.
Select one fixture to be the reference fixture. On the other fixtures, select 5 ' . 3 →6 ! 3 →' = 1 / and press
[Enter]. Adjust the offset as necessary to align the beam with the reference beam. Press [Enter] to save the
setting.

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5 To calibrate the dimmer, select 5 ' . 3 →6 ! 3 →9 = 1 / and press [Enter]. Hold a piece of paper over the
lens. Set the offset to 0 and then increase it until light is clearly projected onto the paper. Press [Enter] to
save the setting. Remove the paper.
6 To calibrate color mixing flags (cyan, magenta, yellow, and color temperature correction), project white
beams with no dimming and position them for easy comparison. On each fixture, including the reference,
select 5 ' . 3 →6!3→6 = 1 / and press [Enter]. (This adds a defined amount of cyan.) Select one fixture to
be the reference. Adjust the offsets on the other fixtures to match the reference color. Press [Enter] to save
the setting. Repeat for 2 = 1 / (magenta), D = 1 / (yellow), and 6 ' 1 / (CTC).
7 Focus calibration is useful when two or more fixtures are the same distance from a projection surface. To
calibrate focus, set up all fixtures with the same focus, zoom, dimming, iris, and gobo values. Select a
focussed fixture to be the reference. On the other fixtures, select 5 ' . 3→6 ! 3 →/ 1 1 / and press [Enter].
Adjust the offset to focus the image. Press [Enter] to save the setting.
Software upload
The software update mode is normally engaged automatically by the upload device.
Figure 6: Zoom calibration point

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E FFECTS
The MAC 2000 Performance II is compatible with USITT DMX512 controllers. The fixture has two DMX operating
modes, 8-bit and 16-bit. 16-bit mode requires three more DMX channels than 8-bit mode but provides more precise
gobo indexing and pan/tilt positioning. All other functions are identical. The complete DMX protocol begins on
page 38.
Framing shutters
Optimized for use in theater, the MAC 2000 Performance II features a fully automated, micro-adjusting framing
shutter blade system. For accurate illumination of stage props and scenery, this framing system slices the beam into
angled shapes.
The system comprises four shutter blades, arranged in two layers. With this 2-layer system, the MAC 2000
Performance II has been designed to project shapes with crisp, sharp edges.
Each blade can be swiveled +/- 30 degrees, and the entire module rotates 90 degrees. We recommend that the angle of
each blade, and the alignment of the entire module be set to 50% of their DMX value. This will set the frame
positioning upright, and the shutter blades at right angles. Refer to the “DMX protocol” on page 38 for the specific
channels.
Directly attached to the framing system is the iris. You can use either the iris or the framing system, or both together.
Gobos
The gobo wheel provides room for 5 gobos. See page 29 to change gobos.
Gobos may be rotated and shaken at varying speeds and indexed to any position. Extremely accurate positioning is
available in 16-bit mode.
The gobo and type of rotation (indexed or continuous, with or without shake) are selected on the wheel’s Gobo &
Function Channel, which also provide commands for continuous wheel rotation. The gobo position index and rotation
speed are selected on its Position/Velocity Channel. In 16-bit mode, the position is further adjusted on the wheel’s Fine
Position Channel.
Gobo animation system
The gobo animation system is designed to create animated effects such as flames, sky and water imaging. The MAC
2000 Performance II comes with 5 replaceable gobo animation wheels, which are magnetically attached to the motor

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shaft, and which can be quickly changed. The gobo animation wheel pivots to allow horizontal, vertical, and angled
effects, such as rising flames or windswept clouds.
Via your DMX controller, you can control both the starting position of the animation disc and its rotation direction and
speed. The animation disc can be set to run continuously or to run in an indexing mode, which will be of great use if
you are using custom animation discs with text or company logos. You are also able to choose the angle at which the
disc has its starting position, be it horizontally aligned, vertically aligned, or anywhere in between.
For information about:
• Using the gobo animation effects, see “Animation guide” on page 19
• Changing the installed gobo animation wheel, see “Gobo animation” on page 32
Dimming and strobe
The mechanical dimmer/shutter system provides smooth, high-resolution 100 percent dimming, instant open and
blackout, random and variable strobe effects up to 10 Hz, and random and variable pulses in which the dimmer snaps
open and slowly dims or snaps closed and slowly opens.
Color mixing
The color mixing system uses continuous dichroic cyan, magenta, and yellow (CMY) color filters. It is a subtractive
system that removes color from white light. Inserting all three filters results in loss of light: for maximum brightness,
mix 2 colors at a time.
Color temperature correction
The color temperature correction (CTC) system uses a continuous 0 - 178 mireds color filter that lowers the color
temperature from 6000 K to 2900 K.
Effect wheel
The effect wheel provides a variable frost filter and two slots that house a wide angle converter lens (beam expander)
and a nine-facet prism.
Iris
The iris closes down to 15 percent of its full-open diameter with high, 200-step resolution. The Iris Channel also
provides random and variable speed pulsating iris effects.
Focus and zoom
The focus lens focusses the beam from approximately 2 meters (6.5 feet) to infinity. The zoom lens widens the beam
from approximately 10° at full spot to 28° at full flood.
Pan and tilt
The yoke pans 540° and the head tilts 267°. For maximum positioning accuracy, select 16-bit mode.

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The pan/tilt speed (fast, norm, or slow) may be selected on the pan/tilt speed channel. Setting the pan/tilt speed channel
to “blackout” causes the shutter to black out the light while the head is moving.
Speed control
There are two ways to control the speed at which effects move from one static position to another. These are known as
tracking control and vector control and are selected on the Pan/Tilt Speed and Effect Speed Channels. These channels
are independent so you may, for example, combine a vector control pan movement with a tracking control color fade.
In tracking mode, speed is determined by the cross-fade time. The controller continuously sends small position
changes that the fixture “tracks.” To enable tracking mode, set the relevant speed channel to a tracking value. Note that
in addition to enabling tracking control, some tracking values also provide overrides of the menu settings.
In vector mode, speed is set directly on a speed channel. The cross-fade time must be 0. Vector control provides a way
to set speed on controllers that do not have programmable fade times and results in smooth movement regardless of the
cross-fade time or the controller’s processing power.
To open the iris slowly in tracking mode, for example, you program a scene with the iris fully closed and a second
scene with the iris fully open. Then you set a cross-fade time between the two scenes of, say, 10 seconds. The
controller gradually changes the iris position value from 199 (closed) to 0 (open).
To open the iris slowly in vector mode, you program the iris closed and open as before. Then you set the cross-fade
time to 0 and program a slow speed, in the second scene, on the Effect Speed Channel.

Animation guide 19
A NIMATION GUIDE
This chapter is designed to help you get as much as possible from the gobo animation system in your MAC 2000
Performance II. It contains a section on general animation tips, an overview of the animation disc designs available,
and a number of examples of different effects that can easily be created using your animation system.
To achieve most of the effects you will use both an animation disc and a regular gobo. Throughout this guide we have
used DHA Lighting in the United Kingdom as the reference for the regular gobos. All of the gobo numbers and designs
mentioned belong to the standard range available from DHA Lighting. Their contact details are:
DHA Lighting Limited
284-302, Waterloo Road
London, SE1 8RQ
United Kingdom
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Internet: www.dhalighting.co.uk
E-mail: [email protected]
Martin Professional A/S are extremely grateful to DHA Lighting for allowing us to use material previously published
by them.
Note that there may be some small differences between the graphical images that you see in this guide and the final
animation wheel or gobo designs when you use them, due to the difference in scale. However, we have tried to be as
accurate as possible.
General animation tips
Via your DMX controller, you can control both the starting position of the animation disc and its rotation direction and
speed. The animation disc can be set to run continuously or to run in an indexing mode, which will be of great use if
you are using custom animation discs with text or company logos. You are also able to choose the angle at which the
disc has its starting position, be it horizontally aligned, vertically aligned, or anywhere in between.
C h o i c e o f g o b o
The gobo is the basis of the moving image and should be chosen first. It is worth noting, however, that useful and
interesting effects can often be achieved with the most unlikely gobos, by projecting them out of focus.
F o c u s
With the gobo in hard focus the animation will not be optimized, movement is minimal and results will almost always
be disappointing. Similarly with the animation disk in hard focus, you will see a far greater movement, but the gobo
pattern will be lost. It is essential therefore to experiment with the focus in order to achieve the best effect. The precise
quality of the result and the impression of the motions direction will also depend on the position of the focus.
A n i m a t i o n d i s c p a t t e r n s
“Effects ideas” on page 22 describes the variations on the basic effect that individual disc patterns can produce.
D i r e c t i o n o f m o v e m e n t
The flexible mounting system for the animation discs inside the MAC 2000 Performance II allow you, through DMX
control, to position the wheel at any position through a 90 degree section of the disc. This means that effects can be
produced with a horizontal movement - such as clouds, with a vertical movement - such as rising flames, or at any
angle in between - such as driving rain. The angle of the rotation can be changed during your show via the DMX
control of the fixture.
Note that for some animation effects, which are not strictly horizontal or vertical, you may find it necessary to flip the
orientation of the complete head via the pan and tilt control channels to give your desired angle of animation. This will

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depend on the orientation of the head when you began programming your fixture. If you find, for example, that your
'driving rain' effect is not driving the correct way, flip the orientation and if necessary, rotate the animation wheel in the
opposite direction.
Through the DMX control you can select the wheel to operate in indexing mode, rather than continuously rotating.
This is useful for any custom animation wheels that you may have made with text or logos. Custom animation wheels
are available from the major gobo manufacturers, such as DHA Lighting in London.
S p e e d
The apparent speed of image movement depends not only on the disc rotation speed, but on the complexity of both the
gobo and the disc patterns. Speeds suggested in the examples in this handbook are guidelines and are only intended as
a starting point.
Color
The use of the dichroic CMY color changing system of the MAC 2000 Performance II can greatly enhance your
animation effects. The system has been designed so that refraction across the beam will give slight variants in color,
adding depth to your animations, particularly when using multiple dichroic colors. Some color tips are given in the
'EFFECTS IDEAS' section.
Animation discs and their uses
Five gobo animation wheels are supplied as standard with the MAC 2000 Performance II. The others mentioned here
can be ordered from your Martin dealer.
T a n g e n t i a l b r e a k u p
The Tangential Breakup disc (P/N 62400215) produces a subtle rippling motion,
particularly when moving parallel with the lines of the gobo. It is the most suitable
for rising flames, flowing water and other effects where a single direction of
movement is required.
This animation wheel is supplied as standard with your MAC 2000 Performance II.
R a d i a l b r e a k u p
The Radial Breakup disc (P/N 62400211) is perfect for providing a strong regular
movement suitable for flickering flames, water ripples, reflected water and
shimmers for heat haze or mirage effects.
This animation wheel is supplied as standard with the MAC 2000 Performance II.
S p i r a l b r e a k u p
The Spiral Breakup disc (P/N 62400216) pattern is very similar to the Radial
Breakup disc, but has some movement at right angles to the main motion, as is seen
in wind blown rain, snow, or flames. It is particularly worth experimenting with the
angle of the gobo and the orientation of the disc to achieve all the possibilities with
this pattern.
This animation wheel is supplied as standard with the MAC 2000 Performance II.