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MAC 500/E User Manual
Address and protocol selection
One of the operating modes shown below must be selected. Factors to consider when selecting a mode will depend on
your controller and are discussed in the previous section. Maximum flexibility is provided in mode 4.
Each fixture must be assigned its own channels to receive instructions from the controller. The address, also known as
the start channel, is the first channel used. Addresses are independent of the physical link: they may be set in any con-
venient order. Two MAC 500/Es may share the same address; however, they will receive the same instructions and
independent control will not be possible.
1. Apply power to the MAC 500/E.
2. If you want to change settings while the MAC 500/E is in a flight case, push [MENU] and
[ENTER] simultaneously to disable pan and tilt reset. The partial reset procedure can take 2 - 3
minutes and will result in error messages being displayed; this is not a fault with the fixture.
3. Press the [MENU] key and then press [↑] or [↓] until the display shows
PSET. Press [ENTER].
4. Press [↑] or [↓] until the desired protocol (Martin, or DMX mode 1, 2, 3, or 4) appears on the dis-
play. Press [ENTER] to confirm.
5. Press [↑] or [↓] until the display shows
dAdr (to set a DMX address) or MAdr (to set a Martin
address). Press [ENTER] to confirm.
6. Press [↑] or [↓] to select the address. Press [ENTER] to confirm.
7. Press [MENU] to return to the main menu. The address is displayed.
Readouts
Usage readouts (TIME)
Read the total number of power-on hours (Po H), power-on hours since last reset (RPoH), total lamp hours (LA H),
lamp hours since last reset (
RLAH), total number of lamp strikes (LSTR), and the number of lamp strikes since last
reset (
RLST).
The resettable counters may be used to track overall usage and lamp life. To reset to zero, display the readout and then
press [↑] for 5 seconds.
DMX value readouts (dMXL)
Read the DMX start code (STCO) and DMX values received for each effect. This is an easy way to check that the
DMX start code is 0 and that the fixture is receiving the expected DMX values.
Software version readouts (VER)
Read the version number of the CPU software (CPU), feedback circuit software (FeBA), and display module soft-
ware (
dISP). The CPU software version is also displayed for a moment at power up.
Temperature readouts (SPEC/ TEMP)
Read temperature in the base (bASE) and head (HEAd) in Celsius. Temperatures below 25° C are shown as -25;
temperatures above 100° C are shown as
+100.
Thetemperature sensors are calibrated at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. The following procedure
calibrates the sensors if they give no or faulty readings.
1. Allow the unit to cool to room temperature (powered off for at least 4 hours).
2. Measure the room temperature in Celsius. (To convert F° to C°, subtract 32° and then multiply
by 0.555.)
3. Power up the unit and allow it to reset.
Mode Martin DMX 1 DMX 2 DMX 3 DMX 4
Movement speed Vector Tracking Tracking and/or Vector
Pan/tilt resolution 16 bit 8 bit 16 bit 8 bit 16 bit
Channels required 2 12 14 14 16