Rush MH 4 Beam User manual

MH 4 Beam
User Manual
Professional Entertainment Technology

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Manual: Revision D

Table of contents
Safety information.............................................................................................................. 4
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
Securing with a safety cable........................................................................................ 11
AC power......................................................................................................................... 12
Linking fixtures to power in a chain.............................................................................. 13
Fixture overview............................................................................................................... 13
DMX data link............................................................................................................... 14
Connecting the data link .............................................................................................. 15
Fixture setup.................................................................................................................... 15
Using the control panel ................................................................................................ 15
DMX function settings.................................................................................................. 16
Fixture settings ............................................................................................................ 16
Lamp settings .............................................................................................................. 17
Display settings ........................................................................................................... 18
Fixture tests ................................................................................................................. 20
Fixture information....................................................................................................... 20
Special functions ......................................................................................................... 21
Effect home position (offset) adjustment...................................................................... 22
Effects ............................................................................................................................. 23
Lamp control................................................................................................................ 23
Pan and tilt................................................................................................................... 23
Dimming ...................................................................................................................... 23
Strobe effects .............................................................................................................. 24
Gobos.......................................................................................................................... 24
Prism ........................................................................................................................... 25
Color wheel.................................................................................................................. 25
Maintenance.................................................................................................................... 26
Changing the lamp....................................................................................................... 26
Cleaning ...................................................................................................................... 27
Changing the primary fuse........................................................................................... 28
Service and repairs...................................................................................................... 28
DMX protocol................................................................................................................... 30
Control menus ................................................................................................................. 35
Offset menu..................................................................................................................... 38
Error messages ............................................................................................................... 39
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................... 40
Specifications .................................................................................................................. 42

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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!
Powerful 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.
Warning! Risk Group 2 product according to EN 62471.
Avoid looking directly into the beam and do not view the
light output with optical instruments or any device that may
concentrate the beam.
This product is for professional use only. 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.
Respect all locally applicable laws, codes and regulations when
installing, powering, operating or servicing the fixture.
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. Keep this
manual for future use. If you have questions about how to
operate the fixture safely, please contact your RUSH by
Martin™ dealer or call the Martin™ 24-hour service hotline on
[phone], or in the USA on 1-888-tech-180.

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For the latest user documentation and other information about
this and all Martin™ products, please visit the Martin website at
http://www.martin.com
Protection from electric shock
Do not expose the fixture to rain or moisture.
Shut down power to the fixture 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.
Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing or
installing any cover or part and when not in use.
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
current requirements of all connected devices.
Use only Neutrik PowerCon cable connectors to connect to
power sockets.
Do not connect devices to power in a chain that will exceed the
electrical ratings of any cable or connector used in the chain.
The supplied power input cable is rated 6 A and can safely
supply only one fixture with mains power. Do not connect any
device to the fixture’s MAINS OUT connector when using this
cable. If you replace this cable and also use the replacement
cable to supply only one fixture with mains power, the

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replacement cable must also be rated 6 A minimum, have three
conductors 18 AWG or 0.75 mm² minimum conductor size, have
an outer cable diameter of 6 - 15 mm (0.2 - 0.6 in.) and be
temperature-rated to suit the application. In the USA and
Canada the cable must be UL listed, type SJT or equivalent. In
the EU the cable must be type H05VV-F or equivalent.
To connect fixtures to mains power in a chain, you must first
obtain 12 AWG or 2.5 mm2power input and throughput cables
that are 16 A rated and temperature-rated to suit the
application. In the USA and Canada the cables must be UL-
listed, type SJT or equivalent. In the EU the cables must be type
H05VV-F or equivalent. Suitable cables with Neutrik PowerCon
connectors are available from Martin™ (see Accessories on
page 44). If you use these cables, you can connect fixtures to
power in a linked chain, MAINS OUT throughput socket to
MAINS IN input socket, but do not link more than:
•five (5) RUSH MH 4 fixtures in total at 100-120 V, or
•ten (10) RUSH MH 4 fixtures in total at 200-240 V.
The voltage and frequency at the MAINS OUT socket are the
same as the voltage and frequency applied to the MAINS IN
socket. Only connect devices to the MAINS OUT socket that
accept this voltage and frequency.
Protection from burns and fire
Do not use the fixture to illuminate surfaces within 6.5 m (21.3
ft.) of the fixture.
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 90° C
(176° F) during operation. Avoid contact by persons and
materials. Allow the fixture to cool for at least 60 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 attempt to bypass thermostatic switches or fuses.

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Do not stick filters, masks or other materials onto any optical
component.
Lamp safety
Install only a lamp that is approved for use in the product.
Prolonged exposure to an unshielded discharge lamp can cause
eye and skin burns. Do not stare directly into the light output.
Never look at an exposed lamp while it is lit.
Do not operate the fixture with missing or damaged covers,
shields, lenses, ultraviolet screens or any optical component.
A hot discharge lamp is under pressure and can explode without
warning. Allow the fixture to cool for at least 2 hours and protect
yourself with safety glasses and gloves before handling a lamp.
Replace the lamp immediately if it becomes visually deformed,
damaged or in any way defective.
Monitor hours of lamp use and lamp intensity and replace the
lamp when it reaches the limit of its service life as specified in
this manual or by the lamp manufacturer.
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 nitrite gloves when handling a
broken discharge lamp. Treat broken or used discharge lamps
as hazardous waste and send to a specialist for disposal.
Protection from eye injury
Do not look directly into the light beam. Do not point the beam in
a direction where a person can look directly into it. Ensure that
persons are not looking at the light beam 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.
Do not look at the beam with magnifiers, telescopes, binoculars
or similar optical instruments that may concentrate the light
output.
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.
Do not operate the fixture with missing or damaged covers,
shields or any optical component.
Block access below the work area and work from a stable
platform whenever installing, servicing or moving the fixture.
Do not lift or carry the fixture by its head. Always ensure that the
fixture is supported by its base.
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 RUSH MH 4 Beam™ is a compact-beam moving head, equipped with an
MSD Platinum 2R lamp in a state-of-the-art optical system. The device is
extremely rugged, lightweight and compact, ideal for smaller venues.
The fixture produces an intense and narrow beam for spectacular mid-air
looks and effects. It houses a fixed gobo wheel and color wheel with a
multitude of effects possible from a dimmer and strobe, 6-facet prism and
focus.
The fixture can be controlled using any DMX-compliant controller.
The fixture is supplied with a 1.5 m (5 ft) power cable (local power plug not
included) and two omega-type mounting brackets.
Before using the product for the first time
1. Read ’Safety information’ on page 4 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 an AC mains power source,
install a local power plug (not supplied) on the end of the supplied power
cable.
4. Before operating, ensure that the voltage and frequency of the local power
source match the mains power requirements of the fixture.
5. Check the Martin Professional website at www.martin.com for the most
recent user documentation and technical information for 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 mains power is applied to the fixture, it will 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
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 ensure that the
product is fastened to a secure structure or surface.
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 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 in any orientation. When installing the fixture
hanging vertically down, you can use an open-type clamp
such as a G-clamp. When installing in any other orientation,
you must use a half-coupler clamp (see illustration on right)
that completely encircles the truss chord.
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.
3. The fixture is supplied with two omega-type brackets to which rigging
clamps can be attached. Bolt a rigging clamp securely to each bracket.
The bolts used must be M12, grade 8.8 steel minimum, and fastened with
self-locking nuts.
4. Fasten the omega brackets to the base of the fixture
using the brackets’ quarter-turn fasteners. Turn quarter-
turn fasteners a full 90° to lock them (see illustration on
right).