Introduction | MartinLogan MAC 500/E specs

section 1
Introduction
MAC 500/E safety information	................................................. 4
section 2
Setup
Unpacking	5
Installing or changing the lamp	5
Powering the fixture	6
Rigging	6
Connecting the serial link	7
section 3
Operation
Martin RS-485 control	9
DMX-512 control	9
Controllable effects	10
section 4
Control Panel
Menu navigation	12
Personality settings	13
Address and protocol selection	14
Readouts	14
Manual control	15
Stand-alone sequences	15
Utilities	16
section 5
Gobos and Color Filters
Gobo specifications	17
Gobo orientation and positions	17
Changing rotating gobos	19
Changing static gobos	19
Default color filter positions	20
Changing color filters	20
section 6
Maintenance and Basic Service
Accessing parts	21
Removing the printed circuit board	21
Replacing fuses	22
Changing the XLR pin-out	22
Changing voltage and frequency settings	22
Updating software	23
Changing lenses	24
Replacing the lamp	24
Optimizing lamp alignment	25
Installing the optional head shell safety wire	25
Maintenance schedule	25
Cleaning	26
Lubrication	26
section 7
Appendices
DMX protocol	27
Messages	31
Troubleshooting	32
Circuit board layout	33
Specifications	34

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MartinLogan MAC 500/E user manual Introduction

Contents

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