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  • Page 1 MAC III™ PROFILE USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 The Martin logo, the Martin name and all other trademarks in this document pertaining to services or products by Martin Professional A/S or its affiliates and subsidiaries are trade- marks owned or licensed by Martin Professional A/S or its affiliates or subsidiaries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Information ..............5 Introduction .
  • Page 4 Gobos in the MAC III Profile ........

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    If you have questions about how to operate the fixture safely, please contact your Martin supplier or call the Martin 24-hour service hotline on +45 8740 0000, or in the USA on 1-888-tech-180.
  • Page 6 • Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature (Ta) exceeds 40° C (104° F). • Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in this manual or install other than genuine Martin parts. Do not stick filters, masks or other materials onto any lens or other optical component. Use only Martin-approved accessories to mask or modify the light beam.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    DK-8200 Aarhus N Denmark Unpacking The MAC III Profile is packaged in either a cardboard box or a flightcase that is designed to protect the product during shipment. The following items are included: • 1500 W discharge lamp (installed) • Two 16 AT fuses (installed) •...

  • Page 8: Ac Power

    Table 1: Cord cap connections The MAC III Profile is supplied with a power cable with a Neutrik PowerCon NAC3FCA cable connector for power input. If you replace the power cable, observe the pinout marked on this cable connector. Connect...

  • Page 9: Lamp

    Lamp About the discharge lamp The MAC III Profile is designed for use with an Osram HTI 1500W/60/P50 lamp. This highly efficient double-ended short-arc source provides a color temperature of 6000 K, a color rendering index greater than 85, an average service life of 750 hours and semi-hot restrike, meaning that a hot lamp is ready to strike again after 90 seconds.

  • Page 10: Lamp Adjustment

    3. Aim the fixture at an even surface and make sure no further commands can be sent by DMX. 4. See Figure 3. Screw the three lamp adjustment screws in or out to obtain the most even beam. Figure 3: Lamp adjustment screws MAC III Profile user manual...

  • Page 11: Dmx Data Link

    1. Connect the DMX data output from the controller to the MAC III Profile’s data input (male XLR) socket. 2. Run the data link from the MAC III Profile’s data output (female XLR) socket to the data input of the next fixture.

  • Page 12: Physical Installation

    Do not apply power to the MAC III Profile unless the base is securely fastened to a surface or to rigging hardware. Warning! Use 2 clamps to rig the fixture. Do not hang the fixture from only one clamp. Lock each clamp with both 1/4-turn fasteners.
  • Page 13 9. Check that other lighting fixtures cannot project light at the MAC III Profile from a distance of less than 3 m (10 ft.), as intense illumination can damage the MAC III Profile’s display.

  • Page 14: Control Panel Operations

    This feature allows easy identification of fixtures that require service intervention even if fixtures are disconnected from power. Martin flightcases for the MAC III Profile contain a small window through which the status LED is visible. MAC III Profile user manual...

  • Page 15: Dmx Address

    Battery power The display and control panel are powered by the MAC III Profile’s onboard battery. This gives access to the most important functions in the control panel – including DMX addressing – when the fixture is not connected to AC power.

  • Page 16: Dmx Modes

    3. Press the Escape button to step back to the main menu. DMX modes The PROTOCOL SET menu lets you set the MAC III Profile to one of the two DMX operating modes, 16-bit and 16-bit extended. The basic 16-bit mode offers coarse control of all effects plus fine control of gobo indexing angle on both gobo wheels, pan and tilt.
  • Page 17 Tilt range is +134° and -134° either side of 0°, which is the head straight up position with the front glass pointed directly away from the base. The light beam points fully forward (the front of the fixture is indicated by the arrows printed under the base) when pan is set to 90°...
  • Page 18 • DISPLAY ROTATION lets you rotate the display manually through 0°, 90°, 180° or 270° so that it can be read easily no matter how the fixture is oriented. If set to Auto, the MAC III Profile senses its orientation and rotates the display automatically.

  • Page 19: Factory Settings

    warnings but error messages can still be read when the display is activated manually. In both Start and Silent modes, the status LED in the jog wheel lights amber to indicate a warning and red to indicate an error. Factory settings FACTORY SETTINGS lets you restore the fixture’s default setup options.

  • Page 20: Dmx Signal Monitoring

    DMX signal monitoring The MAC III Profile provides data on the DMX signal it is receiving in the DMX LIVE menu. This information can be useful for troubleshooting control problems. RATE displays the DMX refresh rate in packets per second.

  • Page 21: Adjusting Settings Via Dmx

    Adjusting settings via DMX Certain fixture settings and parameters can be adjusted from the DMX controller on DMX channels 26 and 27 in 16-bit mode or channels 29 and 30 in 16-bit extended mode. Commands sent via DMX override any settings entered in the fixture’s onboard control menus. However, to reset the fixture, reset individual effects or cut power to the lamp via DMX if DMX Reset or DMX Lamp Off are disabled in the control menus, the following conditions must be met: •...
  • Page 22 DMX value 130-134 on channel 27 in 16-bit mode or -2.5% 30 in 16-bit extended mode to store the Cyan adjustment). The MAC III Profile now reads the value on the effect channel (192 for Cyan in the example above), translates it Effect channel Adjustment...

  • Page 23: Effects

    Effects This section gives details of the effects that can be controlled via DMX. See “MAC III Profile DMX protocol” on page 46 for details of the channels used to control them. Where fine control is available, the main control channel sets the first 8 bits (the most significant byte or MSB), and the fine channels set the second 8 bits (the least significant byte or LSB) of the 16-bit control byte.

  • Page 24: Beam Effect (Rotating Prism)

    16) and via DMX. Followspot mode The Martin™ MAC III™ Profile fixture software from version 1.3.0 features a followspot mode in which the fixture ignores any pan, tilt, or pan and tilt commands sent via DMX or the control menu, releasing the head for use as a followspot.
  • Page 25 Self-tapping screws fastened into magnesium alloy should be left there permanently. If you are going to switch between using the MAC III Profile as a manually-controlled followspot and as a DMX-controlled moving head from time to time, you will need to install and remove followspot handles. In...

  • Page 26: Optical Configuration

    Optical configuration Color wheel The MAC III Profile features a color wheel with 7 interchangeable dichroic color filters and an open position. As standard the MAC III Profile is supplied with the following color filters: • Slot 1 - Blue 101 - P/N 46404500 •...

  • Page 27: Gobos

    Gobos The two gobo wheels in the MAC III Profile each provide 5 rotating gobos plus an open position. The standard gobos are shown in the correct order in Figure 15 on page 27. All gobos are interchangeable, but replacement gobos must match the dimensions, construction and quality of the gobos supplied as standard (see under “Specifications”...

  • Page 28: Rdm

    RDM port In line with the RDM standard, the MAC III Profile running firmware version 1.5.0 uses Port 1 for both RDM and DMX signals. We recommend that MAC III Profile users running earlier firmware upgrade to the latest available version;...
  • Page 29 MAC III Profile supported standard commands allowed allowed RDM parameter ID’s (slot 21-22) Notes Category – Network Management DISC_UNIQUE_BRANCH DISC_MUTE DISC_UN_MUTE Category - Status Collection QUEUED_MESSAGE STATUS_MESSAGES STATUS_ID_DESCRIPTION CLEAR_STATUS_ID Category - RDM Information SUPPORTED_PARAMETERS PARAMETER_DESCRIPTION Category – Product Information DEVICE_INFO...
  • Page 30 PAN/TILT PCB POWER UNIT PCB POWER UNIT CAPACITOR MAINS VOLTAGE LAMP VOLTAGE POWER UNIT LAMP CURRENT LAMP WATTAGE MAC III Profile supported manufacturer specific commands allowed allowed RDM parameter ID’s (slot 21-22) Notes Category – DMX protocol settings DMX_LAMP_OFF DMX_RESET...
  • Page 31 FOLLOW_SPOT_MODE FOLLOW_SPOT_MODE_LOCK_TOGGLE FOLLOW_SPOT_MODE _LOCK_PAN FOLLOW_SPOT_MODE _LOCK_TILT Fixture cooling settings LAMP_COOLING FAN_CLEAN FAN_MODE Fixture other settings SERIAL_NUMBER LICENSE_KEY EVENT_LOG_USER_EVENT_TRIGGER...

  • Page 32: Service And Maintenance

    This section lists service and maintenance operations that may be carried out by the user. Refer any operation that is not described here to a qualified Martin technician. The MAC III Profile requires routine cleaning. The schedule depends heavily on the operating environment. It is essential to follow the cleaning guidelines given later in this section.

  • Page 33: Event Log

    Event log The MAC III Profile from software version 1.5.0 monitors performance, any errors or warnings, temperatures, etc. and stores data in an ongoing service event log that can be viewed in the fixture’s display or downloaded to a USB memory device and viewed on a PC.
  • Page 34 4. Connect the USB memory device to a PC. Logs are stored in the root directory of the memory device in a folder called EVENT LOGS MAC III PROFILE using the naming convention LOG MACIIIPRO XXXXXXXXXX.xml (where XXXXXXXXXX is the serial number of the fixture). The XML files can be viewed using any web browser that supports XSLT 1.0 such as Internet Explorer 6, Firefox 3, Google...
  • Page 35 • Fixture Information displays data from the fixture’s timers when it was last powered up. • Module Information displays data from the fixture’s effects modules. • PCB information displays data from the fixture’s PCBs. • The Event Section lists all the errors, warnings and setting changes carried out by the user since the last power cycle in the event log.

  • Page 36: Calibrating Effects

    MACIII_EventLog.css and MACIII_EventLog.xsl in the same folder as the XML files so that web browsers can view the event logs correctly: Zipping the EVENT LOGS MAC III PROFILE folder before storing or sending should ensure that the nested templates folder is correctly included.

  • Page 37: Software Installation

    Firmware updates are available from the Martin website and can be installed using either of two methods: • a USB memory device loaded with ‘bank’ files and inserted in the MAC III Profile’s USB port, or • a Windows PC loaded with ‘MU3’ files and running the Martin Uploader application, connected to the MAC III Profile’s data input socket via a Martin Universal USB/DMX™...

  • Page 38: Cleaning

    Installing using a PC and hardware interface The following are required in order to install firmware using a PC and hardware interface: • The MAC III Profile firmware ‘MU3’ update file, available for download from the Product Support area of the Martin website at http://www.martin.com.
  • Page 39 Cleaning and replacing the air filters The item AIR FILTERS in the FIXTURE INFORMATION menu is intended to be used to monitor intervals between air filter cleaning, although this counter can be used to monitor any aspect of the fixture. When air filters require cleaning: 1.

  • Page 40: Lubrication

    6. Reinstall the head covers. Lubrication The MAC III Profile does not require lubrication under normal circumstances. The slides for the zoom and focus lens cars are lubricated with a long-lasting teflon-based grease that can be reapplied by a Martin service partner if necessary.

  • Page 41: Gobos In The Mac Iii Profile

    Figure 21: Color filter and gobo replacement Gobos in the MAC III Profile The MAC III Profile uses specially-designed borosilicate 3.3 gobos with a heavy matted aluminum coating that require particularly careful handling and storage. The use of metal gobos in the MAC III Profile is not recommended.
  • Page 42 9. If no further service work is to be carried out, reinstall the top cover with its safety wire and release the tilt lock. MAC III Profile user manual...

  • Page 43: Gobo Orientation

    Gobo orientation The orientations shown in Figure 23 are correct in most cases, but consult your Martin dealer or gobo supplier if you are in any doubt about the orientation of a specific gobo type. Coated Glass Gobos The heavy matted aluminum coated borosilicate gobos in the MAC III Profile are factory-installed with the more reflective sides facing towards the lamp.

  • Page 44: Replacing The Gobo Animation Wheel

    6. If no further service work is to be carried out, Figure 25: Animation wheel removal reinstall the top cover with its safety wire and release the tilt lock before re-applying power. MAC III Profile user manual...

  • Page 45: Removing Modules

    Removing modules The MAC III Profile is modular in design. A full procedure for removing and servicing effect modules is included in the Martin™ service package available for the MAC III Profile. Important! The zoom/focus car and animation wheel must be moved to the positions described below before modules can be removed.

  • Page 46: Mac Iii Profile Dmx Protocol

    MAC III Profile DMX protocol Applicable when running firmware version: 1.5.0 Basic 16-bit 16-bit Extended Mode Mode DMX Value Percent Function Strobe/shutter 0 - 19 0 - 7 Shutter closed (Lamp Switches to 800 watt mode after shutter is closed for 10...
  • Page 47 Continuous gobo wheel scroll with continuous gobo rotation: set gobo rotation speed on channel 9 (16-bit) or 10 (16-bit extended) CW scroll, fast → slow 210 - 232 79 - 89 CCW scroll, slow → fast 233 - 255 90 - 100 MAC III Profile DMX protocol...
  • Page 48 0 - 255 0 - 100 Rotating gobo indexing, fine If continuous gobo rotation is selected on channel 11 (16-bit) or 12 (16-bit ext.) 0 - 255 0 - 100 Rotating gobo rotation speed, fine MAC III Profile user manual...
  • Page 49 0 - 255 0 - 100 0 - 255 0 - 100 Focus, fine (LSB) Zoom (MSB) Flood → spot 0 - 255 0 - 100 0 - 255 0 - 100 Zoom, fine (LSB) MAC III Profile DMX protocol...
  • Page 50 Open gobo is selected on both gobo wheels (DMX value 0 on channels 8 and 9 in 16-bit or 11 and 12 in 16-bit ext.) Value must be held for 5 seconds to activate MAC III Profile user manual...
  • Page 51 Channel 14 in 16-bit/15 in 16-bit ext. must be set to DMX value 5 - 10 Channel 26 in 16-bit/29 in 16-bit ext. must be set to 55 - 59. MSB = Most significant byte LSB = Least significant byte MAC III Profile DMX protocol...

  • Page 52: Control Panel Menus

    Follow P/T speed applied to pan and tilt via DMX or in SETTINGS control menu Normal Normal effects speed EFFECT SPEED Fast Optimize effects movement for speed Optimize effects movement for Slow smoothness Table 2: Control menus MAC III Profile user manual...
  • Page 53 Menu level 1 Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Notes (Default settings in bold print) Sets lamp cooling fans to 50% capacity (color temperature of light output from the lamp is different at different thermal lamp LAMP COOLING temperatures) Sets lamp cooling fans to 80% capacity Sets all cooling fans to no cleaning...
  • Page 54 CLEAR RESETTABLE AIR FILTER Resets AIR FILTER timer to zero. MAC ID xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx Fixture’s MAC address SERIAL NUMBER (xx)xxxxxxxxxxxx Fixture’s serial number (set at factory) RDM UID xxxx.xxxxxxxx Fixture’s unique RDM ID Table 2: Control menus MAC III Profile user manual...
  • Page 55 Menu level 1 Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Notes (Default settings in bold print) FAN SPEED Displays speed in RPM of all cooling fans Displays temperature in °C of all PCBs and TEMPERATURE of ballast capacitor FIXTURE Displays voltage at mains power input, INFORMATION...
  • Page 56 Disable pan/tilt position feedback CMY MODULE DIMMER For use by qualified service technicians – EFFECT MODULE SHUTTER ADJUST see Martin service documentation before entering this menu PAN/TILT MODULE TILT PAN/TILT Move pan and tilt to end stops following PAN/TILT AT END...

  • Page 57: Service And Display Messages

    Table 3: Service warning messages Error messages The MAC III Profile monitors its own operation. If it detects an error, it displays an error warning. The most important short codes and messages are given in Table 4 below: Short code...
  • Page 58 Short code Full-text message CDPT CALIBRATE DATA PAN/TILT Unable to read/write data to external eeprom board (Calibrate Data) on Yoke. The PCB needs to be replaced. CDZF CALIBRATE DATA ZOOM/FOCUS Unable to read/write data to external eeprom board (Calibrate Data) on Zoom/Focus module. The cables need to be checked or the module may need to be replaced.
  • Page 59 Short code Full-text message G11M GOBO WHEEL 1 GOBO 1 MISSING The gobo is not installed, faulty, or operating in extremely cold temperatures. Instal, replace or allow the gobo to warm up. G12M GOBO WHEEL 1 GOBO 2 MISSING The gobo is not installed, faulty, or operating in extremely cold temperatures. Instal, replace or allow the gobo to warm up.
  • Page 60 Short code Full-text message PCDE PAN/TILT CALIBRATE DATA PCB (s/w versions prior to ver. 1.3) Unable to read/write data to external EEPROM board (calibrate date) on yoke PSER PAN SENSOR ERROR PTCM PAN/TILT SENSOR CAL MISSING The pan/tilt sensors are not calibrated. PTCO PSU TEMP CUTOFF Ballast in thermal cutoff...
  • Page 61 Short code Full-text message ZCDE ZOOM CALIBRATE DATA PCB (s/w versions prior to ver. 1.3) Unable to read/write data to external EEPROM board (calibrate date) on zoom/focus module ZOER ZOOM ERROR Table 4: Error messages...

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting

    Repair or replace damaged cables. Insert DMX termination plug in data output socket Data link not terminated. of the last MAC III Profile on the data link. Fixtures reset correctly but Incorrect addressing of fixtures. Check fixture address and protocol settings.

  • Page 63: Specifications

    Specifications Physical Length ............. . . 690 mm (27.2 in.) Width .
  • Page 64 240 V, 60 Hz............1786 W, 7.5 A, PF 0.987 Measurements made at nominal voltage. Allow for a deviation of +/- 10%. PF = power factor MAC III Profile user manual...
  • Page 65 Martin Universal USB-DMX Interface Box™ ........
  • Page 66 This product contains two batteries. Ensure that they are disposed of responsibly by an authorized recycling or waste disposal center at the end of their life. Where applicable, Martin participates in schemes whose aim is to ensure that local recycling and/or waste disposal centers accept batteries from Martin products.
  • Page 68 • Olof Palmes Allé 18 • 8200 Aarhus N • Denmark Tel: +45 8740 0000 • Fax +45 8740 0010...

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