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MAC 500/E User Manual
Utilities
Calibration (CAL)
The calibration menu allows you to adjust the effects to achieve total uniformity between fixtures: it is not a substitute
for mechanical adjustment. Select dimmer/shutter (
d OF), color wheels (C1OF, C2OF), rotating-gobo wheel
(
RGOF), fixed-gobo wheel (FGOF), or focus (FOOF) and adjust the effect’s offset with the arrow keys. Offsets are
adjustable from 1 to 255 for all effects except the fixed-gobo wheel, which is adjustable from 127 to 129. Press
[ENTER] to save the calibration.
Reset default offsets (SPEC/dFOF)
Reset all calibrations to their factory defaults. Select dFOF and press [ENTER] when SURE is displayed.
Reset default personality settings (SPEC/dFSE/FACT)
Return all personality settings (not calibrations) to their factory defaults. Select FACT and press [ENTER] when
LOAD is displayed.
Custom configurations (SPEC/dFSE/CUS1, CUS2, CUS3)
Save and load 3 sets of custom configurations. To save a custom configuration, adjust the settings as desired, go to
CUS1, CUS2, or CUS3 and press [ENTER] when SAVE is displayed. To load a custom setting, select it and
press [ENTER] when
LOAD is displayed.
Upload mode (UPLd)
Upload mode prepares the MAC 500/E to receive control software. It is normally engaged automatically when using
the MPBB1 or MP-2 uploaders In certain circumstances, however, you may have to set upload mode manually as
described under “Updating software” on page 23.