Rush MH 1 Profile User manual

MH 1 Profile
User Manual
Professional Entertainment Technology

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Table of contents
Safety information............................................................................................. 5
Introduction.......................................................................................................9
Before using the product for the first time.........................................................9
Physical installation ........................................................................................10
Fastening the fixture to a flat surface..........................................................10
Mounting the fixture on a truss....................................................................10
AC power........................................................................................................11
Fixture overview..............................................................................................12
Control data link..............................................................................................13
Tips for reliable data transmission ..............................................................13
Connecting the data link..............................................................................14
Fixture setup...................................................................................................15
Using the control menus .............................................................................15
DMX function settings .................................................................................15
Show settings.............................................................................................. 16
Fixture settings............................................................................................ 18
Display settings...........................................................................................19
Fixture test...................................................................................................20
Fixture information ......................................................................................20
Reset functions or effects............................................................................21
Reset factory default settings......................................................................21
Effect home position adjustment.................................................................21
Effects.............................................................................................................22
Pan & tilt......................................................................................................22
Gobos..........................................................................................................22
Iris................................................................................................................23
Motorized focus...........................................................................................23
Prism...........................................................................................................23
Strobe effects..............................................................................................23
Electronic dimming......................................................................................23
Color wheels................................................................................................23
Maintenance ...................................................................................................24
Cleaning......................................................................................................24
Service and repairs .....................................................................................25
DMX protocol..................................................................................................26

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Control menus.................................................................................................30
Error messages...............................................................................................33
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................34
Specifications..................................................................................................36

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Safety information
WARNING!
Read the safety precautions in this manual before installing,
powering, operating or servicing this product.
The following symbols are used to identify important safety information on the
product and in this manual:
Warning!
Safety hazard.
Risk of severe
injury or death.
Warning!
LED light
emission. Risk of
eye injury.
Warning!
Refer to manual
before installing,
powering or
servicing.
Warning!
Hazardous
voltage. Risk of
lethal or severe
electric shock.
Warning!
Hot surfaces and
fire hazard.
Avoid looking directly into the LED light source beam and do not
view the light output with optical instruments or any device that
may concentrate the beam.
This product presents risks of severe injury or death due to fire
hazards, electric shock and falls.
Read this manual before installing, powering or servicing 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 hotline at
[phone].
Please keep this document for future consultation.
Protection from electric shock
Shut down power to the fixture before carrying out any
installation or maintenance work.
Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing or
installing any cover or part and when not in use.
Ground (earth) the fixture electrically.
Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building
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(earth-fault) protection.
Replace defective fuses with ones of the specified type and
rating only.
The voltage and frequency at the power throughput outlet are
the same as the voltage and frequency applied to the power
inlet. Only connect devices to the power outlet that accept this
voltage and frequency.
Before using the fixture, check that all power distribution
equipment and cables are in perfect condition and rated for the
current requirements of all connected devices.
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
Do not expose the fixture to rain or moisture.
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 85° C (185°
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 (7.9 ins.) of the fixture.
Do not attempt to bypass thermostatic switches or fuses.
Do not stick filters, masks or other materials onto any optical
component.
Protection from injury
Do not look continuously at LEDs from a distance of less than
8.3 meters (27 ft. 3 inches) from the front surface of the fixture
without protective eyewear such as shade 4-5 welding goggles.
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injury or irritation. At distances of 8.3 meters (27 ft. 3 inches) and
above, light output is harmless to the naked eye provided that
the eye’s natural aversion response is not overcome.
Do not look at LEDs with magnifiers, telescopes, binoculars or
similar optical instruments that may concentrate the light output.
Ensure that persons are not looking at the LEDs from within 8.3
meters (27 ft. 3 inches) 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.
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 a secondary attachment such as a
safety cable that is approved by an official body such as TÜV as
a safety attachment for the weight that it secures. The safety
cable must comply with EN 60598-2-17 Section 17.6.6 and 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. Always ensure that the
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In the event of an operating problem, stop using the fixture
immediately and disconnect it from power. Never attempt to use
a fixture that is obviously damaged.
Do not modify the fixture or install other than genuine RUSH by
Martin™ parts.
Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a
qualified technician.

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Introduction
The MH 1 Profile is a small, powerful profile fixture incorporating a single 180
W long-life LED. It provides two gobo wheels, the first with seven rotating
gobos and the second with eight fixed gobos. The fixture has two color wheels,
each with eight colors (including white), smooth electronic dimming, rotating
prism effects, a mechanical focus and iris, as well as strobe effects. The
device is extremely rugged, lightweight and compact, and is ideal for touring
applications or small fixed installations.
The fixture can be controlled using any DMX-compliant controller. It can also
function without DMX control as a standalone device running one of four pre-
programmed shows, with the option of sound-activated scene triggering.
The fixture is supplied with this user manual, a 1.5 m (5 ft) power cable (local
power plug not included) and two mounting brackets.
Before using the product for the first time
1. Read Safety information on page 5 before installing, powering, operating
or servicing the fixture.
2. Unpack and ensure that there is no transportation damage before using
the fixture. Never attempt to operate a damaged fixture.
3. If the fixture is not going to be hard-wired to a mains supply, attach 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 Martin Professional website at www.martin.com for the most
recent user documentation and technical information about the fixture.
RUSH by 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 always reset all
effects and functions to their home positions. The fixture head will move. This
process usually takes around 20 seconds.

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Physical installation
The fixture is designed for indoor use only and must be used in a dry location
with adequate ventilation. Always ensure that none of the fixture’s ventilation
slots are blocked and always ensure that the product is firmly affixed to avoid
vibration during operation.
Fastening the fixture to a flat surface
The fixture can be fastened to a hard fixed flat surface that is oriented at any
angle. Ensure that the surface can support at least 10 times the weight of all
fixtures and equipment to be installed on it.
Fasten the fixture securely. Do not stand it on a surface or leave it where it can
be moved or fall over. Attach a securely anchored safety cable to the fixture if
it is installed in any location where it may fall and cause injury or damage if the
primary attachment fails.
Mounting the fixture on a truss
The fixture can be clamped to a truss or similar rigging structure in any
orientation. When clamping a 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.
3. The fixture is supplied with two brackets to which clamps can be attached.
Attach these brackets to the base of the fixture and secure using the
quarter-turn screws.
4. Rig the fixture using clamps and hardware suitable for the purpose, such
as omega clamps. Working from a stable platform, hang the fixture on the
truss. Tighten the rigging clamps and hardware.
5. Secure the fixture against clamp failure with a secondary attachment such
as an approved safety cable that is rated for the weight of the fixture.
6. Check that the head will not collide with other fixtures or objects.