Martin MiniMAC Wash User manual

MiniMAC
user manual
MiniMAC Wash
MiniMAC Profile

1 data connection
2 base fan
3 head fan
4 AC input & main fuse
5 cover locks
6 lamp access
7 control panel
8 eye bolt for safety cable
9 Omega clamp
attachment bracket
©1999 Martin Professional A/S, Denmark.
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be
reproduced, in any form or by any means, without
permission in writing from Martin Professional A/S,
Denmark.
Printed in Denmark.
P/N 35000084, Rev. A

3
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
AC POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CONTROL PANEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CONTROLLER OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
STAND-ALONE OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
LAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
GOBOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
BASIC SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
DMX PROTOCOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

4Introduction
I
NTRODUCTION
1
Thank you for selecting the Martin MiniMAC Profile or MiniMAC Wash. Both of
these automated luminaires provide 12 dichroic color filters, high-speed mechanical
shutter, 540° of pan by 270° of tilt, 3-digit LED control panel, DMX, MC-1, stand-
alone, and master/slave control options; and switch-selectable power supply
settings. The MiniMAC Profile provides a 17° hard-focused beam, manually
adjustable focus, and 7 interchangeable rotating gobos. The MiniMAC Wash
provides a soft-edged 23° beam.
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 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 hotline at [phone].
To protect yourself and others from electric shock
• 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 all service to a Martin service technician.
To protect yourself and others from UV radiation and lamp
explosion
• Never operate the fixture with missing or damaged lenses and/or covers.

Introduction 5
• When replacing the lamp, allow the fixture to cool for at least 5 minutes before
opening the fixture or removing the lamp. Protect your hands and eyes with gloves
and safety glasses.
• Do not stare directly into the light. Never look at an exposed lamp while it is lit.
• Replace the lamp if it becomes defective or worn out.
To protect yourself and others from burns and fire
• 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 0.3 meters
(12 inches) away from the fixture. Keep flammable materials well away from the
fixture.
• Do not illuminate surfaces within 0.3 meters (12 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 reach temperatures up to 60° C (140° F). Allow the
fixture to cool 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).
To protect yourself and others from injury due to falls
• When suspending the fixture above ground level, 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.
UNPACKING
The packing material is carefully designed to protect the fixture during shipment -
always use it to transport the fixture.
The MiniMAC comes with:
• Martin Metal Halide 150 lamp
• 3 m, 3-pin IEC mains cable
• 5 m, black, 3-pin XLR data cable
• Attachment bracket for mounting clamp
• Eye bolt for safety cable
•usermanual

6AC power
AC
POWER
2
The MiniMAC has switch-selectable settings to configure the power supply for
local conditions. The factory-default setting is indicated on the serial number label.
Always use the setting that is closest to the local AC supply.
Warning! For protection from electric shock, the fixture must be grounded
(earthed). The power supply shall have overload and ground-
fault protection.
Important! Install fuse and verify that power supply settings match local
AC supply before use.
To change the voltage setting
1 Disconnect the fixture from power.
2 Remove the 4 base cover bolts with a 4 mm Allen wrench. Move the cover out of
the way of the switches without disconnecting wires.
3 Set the 5-position switch (A) to the setting closest to the AC voltage. Use the
higher setting if the voltage is halfway between 2 settings. For example, use the
230 V setting instead of the 210 V setting for operation with 220 V power.
4 Set the 2-position switch (B) to the AC frequency (50 / 60 Hz).
5 Replace the cover and apply a new power setting label to the serial number
label.

AC power 7
To install the main fuse
Fuses are provided for 100 - 130 V and 200 - 250 V operation. Use only the fuse
specified for the operating voltage.
1 Locate the bag containing the fuse for your AC voltage. Insert the fuse in the
fuse holder. The holder may be packed with the other fuse.
2 Remove the label covering the mains input socket.
3 Insert the fuse holder in the empty slot in the mains input socket (C).
To install a plug on the power cable
The power cable must be fitted with a grounding-type cord cap that fits your power
distribution system. Consult an electrician if you have any doubts about proper
installation.
• Following the cord cap manufacturer’s instructions, connect the yellow and
green wire to ground (earth), the brown wire to live, and the blue wire to neutral.
The table below shows some pin identification schemes.
To apply power
Warning! The power cables must be undamaged and rated for the
electrical requirements of all connected devices.
Important! Powering through a dimmer system can damage the fixture.
• Connect the prepared cable to the mains input socket and the AC mains
distribution system. Do not connect the fixture to a dimmer system.
Wire Pin Marking Screw color
brown live “L” yellow or brass
blue neutral “N” silver
yellow/green ground green
Table 1: Cord cap connections

8Installation
I
NSTALLATION
3
LOCATION AND ORIENTATION
For safe operation, install the MiniMAC in a location where
• it is at least 0.3 meters (12 inches) away from illuminated surfaces and combustible
materials.
• it is not easily touched or bumped.
• it is protected from rain and moisture.
• there is at least 0.1 meters (4 inches) clearance around the fans and air vents.
• there are no flammable materials nearby.
The MiniMAC may be installed in any orientation by means of a rigging clamp (not
included) or placed directly on a stage or floor.
The intense light can burn or melt parts within a distance of 0.3 meters (12 inches).
The MiniMAC is programmed to close its shutter if it illuminates its own base for
more than 10 seconds. When installing fixtures side-by-side, avoid illuminating one
fixture with another.
RIGGING
The MiniMAC includes a bracket for attaching a rigging clamp with 12 mm (1/2
in.) hardware. Clamps available from Martin are listed on page 37.
To rig the fixture
WARNING! Screw the included eye bolt securely into the base and fasten a
safety cable to the eye bolt.
1 Verify that the clamp is 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 a clamp to the included bracket with a grade 8.8 (minimum) M12 bolt and
lock nut, or as recommended by the clamp manufacturer, through the 13 mm
hole in the bracket.

Installation 9
3 Align the bracket with the keyholes in the base. Insert both locking pins into the
holes and turn both levers a full 1/4 turn clockwise to lock.
The fasteners are
locked only when turned fully clockwise.
4 Screw the eye bolt securely into the base as shown below.
5 Block access below the work area.
6 Working from a stable platform, clamp the fixture to the structure.
7 Fasten a safety cable that can bear at least 10 times the weight of the fixture to
the structure and the eye bolt.

10 Control panel
C
ONTROL PANEL
4
The control panel is used to set control modes, address, and personalities, display
information readouts, test, and manually control the fixture.
All user options may be set remotely via the serial link using the Martin MPBB1
Uploader with version 1.4 or later software. Please refer to the MPBB1 manual for
details.
P t
PIn
tIn
Pro AdJ Adr CtrtStPEr
Address/
Info
rst
LOn
LOF
COL
rst
LOn
SHU
COL
tIL
LOF
ALO
rES
dIS
UPL
PCb
UTl
FAC
LOg
StC
SHU
...
EFS
tSE
PtS
P-t
tyP
LOF
SHU
Control menu
Shaded items apply to MiniMAC Profile only.
gob
PAn
InF
Hr
tot
rES
LHr
tot
rES
LSt
tot
rES
UEr
gob
rgo
P-t
SA
EnA
trg
rAt
Ctr
SPd
COL
gob
FAC
POS
PAn
tIL

Control panel 11
To navigate the control menu
• The control address, or SA when in stand-alone mode, and any messages are
displayed at the top of the menu tree. From there, press [menu] to enter the
main menu. Press [up] or [down] to scroll through menus and press [enter] to
view submenus. To activate a setting or function, press [enter]. To return to the
previous menu or escape without making a selection, press [menu].
To invert the display
• Press [up] and [down] at the same time.
[menu] [enter] [up] [down]

12 Control panel
Adj adjustment menu Pro protocol, profile
Adr address P-t pan/tilt menu
ALO automatic lamp on PtS pan/tilt speed
Aut auto-trigger rAt rate
COL color rEC receive (SA slave)
Ctr manual control, SA control rES DMX reset
dIS display rgo gobo rotation
EnA enable rnd random
FAC factory settings rst reset fixture
FrE Fresnel (MiniMAC Wash) SA stand-alone menu
FSt fast SHU shutter
gob gobo selection SLO slow
Hr hours Snd sound, send (SA master)
InF information menu SPd speed
Inu inverse StC start code
LHr lamp hours StE settings error
LOF lamp off SUr sure?
LOg DMX log tIE tilt error time-out
LOn lamp on tIF tilt fine
LSt lamp strikes tIL tilt
nor normal (medium) tIn inverse tilt
P t pan/tilt swap tot total
PAE pan error time-out trg trigger
PAF pan fine tSE test sequence
PAn pan tSt test menu
PCb printed circuit board tyP fixture type
PEr personalities UEr software version
PIn inverse pan UPL upload
POS position Utl utilities menu
Table 2: Menu abbreviations

Control panel 13
DMX MODE SETTING
The MiniMAC has 4 control modes for operation with DMX512 controllers. The
modes mix tracking and vector control with 8 and 16-bit pan/tilt resolution in
different combinations to minimize channel requirements. Mode 1 provides basic
control and requires the fewest channels. Modes 2 and 3 provide some additional
control options. Mode 4 provides the full set of control options.
TRACKING VERSUS VECTOR CONTROL
With tracking control (all modes) the speed at which an effect changes from one
position to another (fades) is determined by programming a fade time between 2
scenes using a cross-fader.
With vector control (modes 3 and 4), speed is programmed on separate speed
channels. This provides a way to program fades on controllers without cross-faders.
With some controllers, vector control provides smoother movement than tracking
control, particularly at slow speeds.
The speed channel must be set to “tracking speed” when using a cross-fader
(tracking control) to program fades.
The speed channels also provide a “blackout speed” that causes the shutter to close
while the effect is moving in order to make the transition invisible.
8-BIT VERSUS 16-BIT PAN/TILT RESOLUTION
8-bit pan/tilt resolution (modes 1 and 3) divides the pan and tilt ranges into 1 - 2°
increments. 16-bit resolution (modes 2 and 4) divides pan into 0.013° steps and tilt
into 0.007° steps for finer position control and smoother movement.
To select DMX mode
1 Scroll to Pro in the main menu, press [enter], and scroll to the desired mode.
2 Press [enter] to activate the setting and return to the main menu.
Mode Control Resolution MiniMAC Wash MiniMAC Profile
1 Tracking 8-bit 4 channels 6 channels
2 Tracking 16-bit 6 channels 8 channels
3 Tracking/Vector 8-bit 6 channels 8 channels
4 Tracking/Vector 16-bit 8 channels 10 channels
Table 3: DMX mode summary

14 Control panel
ADDRESS SELECTION
The control address, also known as the start channel, is the first channel used to
receive instructions from the controller. The total number of channels used depends
on the control mode.
Be sure to allow adequate channels when setting the control address. If control
channels for one fixture overlap control channels for another fixture, then one of the
fixtures will receive the wrong commands. To find the highest usable address
channel, subtract the number of channels required from the last controller channel
and add 1.
Two MiniMACs of the same type, and operating in the same control mode, may
share the same address if they are to respond identically. They will receive the same
commands and individual control will be impossible.
To set the control address
1 Scroll to Adr in the main menu and press [enter]. The current address is
displayed.
2 Scroll to the address that is assigned to the fixture on the controller. Press
[enter] to activate the address setting.
PERSONALITIES
The following settings are available to modify fixture behavior.
Pan/tilt swap: Map pan to the tilt channel and tilt to the pan channel to provide
more intuitive control of fixtures mounted sideways.
Inverse pan: Flip pan movement to right-to-left instead of left-to-right.
Inverse tilt: Flip tilt movement to down-to-up instead of up-to-down.
Pan/tilt speed: Optimize motor control for speed or smoothness.
Profile/Wash: For service use only - initializes software for fixture type.
DMX lamp-off: Disable the lamp-off command unless channel 2 is set to color 12.
This helps prevent accidentally turning lamps off during a show.
DMX reset: Disable the reset command unless channel 2 is set to color 12. This
helps prevent accidentally resetting fixtures during a show.
Automatic lamp-on: Strike lamps automatically within 90 seconds of applying
power to the fixture. Timing is staggered to prevent excessive current draw.
Display: Turn off the display 2 minutes after the last key press or leave it on.

Control panel 15
To select a personality setting
1 Scroll to PEr in the main menu, press [enter], scroll to the desired personality,
and press [enter].
2 Scroll to the desired option and press [enter].
To restore default personality settings
1 Scroll to PEr in the main menu, press [enter], and scroll to FAC. Press
[enter] twice to confirm and execute the command.
Personality Path Option Effect (Default setting bold)
Pan/tilt swap P-t/P t ON Map pan to tilt channel and vice versa.
OFF Select normal pan and tilt control.
Inverse pan P-t/PIn ON Reverse pan control (right Æleft).
OFF Select normal pan (left Æ
ÆÆ
Æright).
Inverse tilt P-t/TIn ON Reverse tilt control (down Æup).
OFF Select normal tilt (up Æ
ÆÆ
Ædown).
Pan/tilt speed PtS FSt Optimize movement for speed.
SLO Optimize movement for smoothness.
Profile/Wash tYP Pro Initialize MiniMAC Profile.
FrE Initialize MiniMAC Wash.
DMX lamp off LOF ON Enable lamp-off without confirmation.
OFF Require confirmation of lamp-off.
DMX reset rES ON Enable reset without confirmation.
OFF Require confirmation of reset command
Automatic lamp
on ALO ON Strike lamp automatically within 90 seconds.
OFF Strike lamp from controller.
Display dIS ON Keep display lit.
OFF Turn display off 2 minutes after key press.
Table 4: Personalities

16 Control panel
READOUTS
The MiniMAC provides readouts to track usage, maintenance intervals, lamp life,
and software version. Values from 1000 to 9999 are automatically scrolled and
counters reset to 0 when they reach 10,000.
To display or reset a readout
1 Scroll to Inf in the main menu, press [enter] and scroll to the desired
readout. Press [enter] and scroll to the desired option. Press [enter] to display
the information.
2 (Optional) To reset a counter, press [up] until the readout displays 0.
TEST PROGRAMS
Test sequence: This provides an easy way to test all effects without a controller.
Effects return to their home position at the end of the sequence before the test
repeats. To run the test, navigate to tSt / tSE / run and press [enter]. To stop
the test, press [menu].
DMX log: Displays the start code and the DMX value received for each effect. This
is useful for troubleshooting set up errors. For example, if the fixture is programmed
for red but projects blue, check the DMX log to find the value received for color. If
the value is for red (see the DMX protocol on page 33) then there is a problem with
the fixture. If the value is for blue, then the problem is with the programming, set
up, or link.
PCb: For service use only. Executing this test with motors connected may cause
damage to the circuit board.
Readout Path Option Displays
Usage Inf/Hr tot Total hours with power on.
rES Hours with power on since counter was reset.
Recommended for tracking service intervals.
Lamp usage Inf/LHr tot Total hours with lamp on.
rES Hours with lamp on since counter was reset.
Recommended for tracking lamp life.
Lamp strikes Inf/LSt tot Total number of lamp strikes.
rES Lamp strikes since counter was reset. Helps
evaluate lamp life.
Software version UEr - Version number of installed software.
Table 5: Readouts

Control panel 17
To test DMX control values
1 Program a set of commands for the fixture.
2 Scroll to tSt in the main menu, press [enter] and scroll to LOg. Press [enter].
3 Press [enter] to display the start code. The start code must be 0. Press [menu].
4 Scroll through the effects and press [enter] to display the DMX values received.
Compare the values with the DMX protocol.
UPLOAD MODE
Software upload mode is normally engaged automatically. Use this option only if
automatic upload fails. See “Installing software” on page 29.
MANUAL AND ADJUSTMENT CONTROL
The manual control menu (Ctr) permits limited operation from the control panel.
The adjustment menu (AdJ) provides manual control for service use.
• To reset the fixture, select rST.
• To turn the lamp on or off, select LOn or LOF.
• To open, close, and strobe the shutter at 3 speeds, select SHU.
• To move the color wheel to each position and scroll it at 3 speeds, select COL.
• To move the gobo wheel to each position rotate gobos, select Gob.
• To control pan and tilt, select PAn and tIL.
STAND-ALONE CONTROL
The MiniMAC can be operated without a controller in stand-alone mode. Refer to
“Stand-alone operation” on page 21.

18 Controller operation
C
ONTROLLER OPERATION
5
This section describes operation with DMX controllers. The MiniMAC is also
compatible with the Martin MC-1 Controller with version 1.1 or later software.
Please refer to the MC-1 user manual for details.
DATA CONNECTION
RECOMMENDED CABLE
Reliable data communication begins with the right cable. Most microphone cable
does not transmit digital data reliably over long runs. For best results, use shielded,
twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 applications with ORZýFDSDFLWDQFHýDQGýD
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Your Martin dealer can supply the right cable in various lengths.
CONNECTIONS
The XLR data sockets are wired pin 1 to ground, pin 2 to signal - (cold), and pin 3
to signal + (hot). This is the standard pin assignment for DMX devices.
One or more adaptor cables may be required to connect the MiniMAC to the
controller and other lights if they have 5-pin connectors or reversed signal polarity
on pins 2 and 3.
Phase-Reversing
Adaptor
Male Female
1
2
3
1
2
3
3-pin to 3-pin
P/N 11820006
Adaptor
Male Female
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
5-pin to 3-pin
P/N 11820005
Adaptor
Male Female
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
5
3-pin to 5-pin
P/N 11820004

Controller operation 19
To connect for controller operation
1 Connect a data cable to the controller’s data output. If controller has a 5-pin
output, use a 5-pin male to 3-pin female adaptor cable (P/N 11820005). Lead the
cable from the controller to the first fixture and plug it into the data input.
2 Connect the output of the fixture closest to the
controller to the input of the next fixture. If
connecting to a fixture with reversed-polarity (pin 3
cold), insert a phase-reversing cable between the two
fixtures.
3 Continue connecting fixtures output to input. Up to
32 devices may be connected on a serial link.
4 Terminate the link by inserting a male termination
plug (P/N 91613017) into the data output of the last
fixture. A termination plug is simply an XLR
connector with a 120 ohm, 0.25 W resistor soldered
across pins 2 and 3.
CONTROLLABLE EFFECTS
LAMP POWER
Lamp power can be switched on and off from the controller. When set up for
controller operation, and with the automatic lamp-on personality set to off, the lamp
remains off until a lamp-on command is sent.
Note: A peak of electric current many times the operating current is drawn briefly
when striking a lamp. Striking many discharge lamps at once may cause a voltage
drop that prevents lamps from striking or trips circuit breakers. When striking
multiple fixtures, space lamp-on commands at 5 second intervals.
The lamp must be allowed to cool for several minutes after turning it off before it
can be turned back on. To prevent accidental lamp-off commands, this command
can be partially disabled from the control panel: see page 14. If a hot lamp does not
strike, send the lamp off command and wait several minutes before trying again.
RESET
All effects can be reset to their index positions from the controller. To prevent
accidental resets, the command can be partially disabled from the control panel: see
page 14.
Male XLR
1
2
3
Male
P/N 91613017
120
Termination Plug

20 Controller operation
SHUTTER
The mechanical shutter opens, closes, and strobes at variable and random rates up to
11.4 Hz. The shutter closes automatically after 10 seconds if the light beam is
projected on the base to prevent heat damage. The shutter opens instantly when the
beam is moved.
STAND-ALONE MODE
“Stand-alone” operation may be activated from the controller.
COLOR
The color wheel provides continuous-scroll for split-color effects and stepped-scroll
for full-color positions. The wheel rotates continuously at variable speed and
provides a random color function.
GOBOS
The MiniMAC Profile provides 7 interchangeable gobos that shake, swing, and
rotate at variable speed. The wheel also provides a random gobo function.
PAN AND TILT
The head pans 540° and tilts 270°. If knocked or jarred out of position, pan and tilt
are reset automatically when the head reaches one of its limits.