Martin ERA 700 PERFORMANCE IP User Manual

ERA 700 Performance IP

User Manual

with Safety and Installation Manual

Notes

Revision F

Rev. F of the ERA 700 Performance IP user documentation covers firmware version 1.1.2.

The Safety and Installation Manual includes instructions for using the M12 Mounting Blocks Kit accessory

in permanent outdoor installations. The User Manual includes instructions for replacing gobos and adds

items to the Information menu in the fixture’s control panel.

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Table of contents

Introduction ........................................................................................................... 5

Features .......................................................................................................... 5

Before using the product for the first time ....................................................... 5

Connecting to data ............................................................................................... 6

Data via DMX cable ........................................................................................ 6

Data via Ethernet cable ................................................................................... 7

Effects .................................................................................................................. 8

Rotating gobos ................................................................................................ 9

Non-rotating gobos ........................................................................................ 10

Animation wheel ............................................................................................ 11

Light and heavy frost ..................................................................................... 11

Prisms ........................................................................................................... 11

Iris .................................................................................................................. 11

Zoom ............................................................................................................. 11

Framing ......................................................................................................... 11

Pan and Tilt ................................................................................................... 12

Fixture setup using the control panel ................................................................. 13

Using the control menus ............................................................................... 13

Display sleep ................................................................................................. 14

Disabling the control panel ............................................................................ 14

DMX mode setting ......................................................................................... 14

DMX address setting ..................................................................................... 14

Network settings ............................................................................................ 15

Pan/tilt inversion ............................................................................................ 15

Pan/tilt speed ................................................................................................ 15

Pan and tilt limits ........................................................................................... 15

Dimming curves ............................................................................................ 16

Dimming speed and smoothness .................................................................. 16

Blackout or Hold if DMX signal stops ............................................................ 16

Scene capture ............................................................................................... 16

Cooling mode ................................................................................................ 17

Focus tracking ............................................................................................... 17

Outdoor protection settings ........................................................................... 17

Display rotation ............................................................................................. 18

Display intensity ............................................................................................ 18

Temperature units ......................................................................................... 19

Resetting to factory defaults ......................................................................... 19

Fixture test .................................................................................................... 19

Fixture information ........................................................................................ 20

DMX Live ....................................................................................................... 21

Resetting the fixture ...................................................................................... 21

Manual control ............................................................................................... 21

Disabling pan and tilt feedback ..................................................................... 21

Calibration settings ........................................................................................ 21

Control/Settings via DMX ................................................................................... 23

Parameter shortcuts ...................................................................................... 23

Blacking out the display ................................................................................ 23

Hibernation mode .......................................................................................... 23

 
 
Tungsten emulation ....................................................................................... 23 
Calibrating effects via DMX ........................................................................... 23 
Using RDM ......................................................................................................... 25 
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 and RDM ....................................................................... 25 
Fixture discovery ........................................................................................... 25 
Supported parameters .................................................................................. 25 
Example: setting a DMX address .................................................................. 26 
Fixture information ......................................................................................... 26 
Status messages ........................................................................................... 26 
Managing the fixture ...................................................................................... 26 
RDM functions ............................................................................................... 27 
Operating the fixture ........................................................................................... 30 
Controlling via DMX ....................................................................................... 30 
Control menus .................................................................................................... 31 
DMX protocols .................................................................................................... 36 
Basic DMX Mode ........................................................................................... 36 
Extended DMX Mode .................................................................................... 41 
Control/Settings DMX channel ........................................................................... 46 
Replacing gobos ................................................................................................. 48 
Avoiding damage to gobos ............................................................................ 48 
Opening the head for access ........................................................................ 49 
Gobo replacement procedure ....................................................................... 49 
Installing a gobo in a goboholder .................................................................. 51 
Gobo orientation guide ....................................................................................... 52 
Vacuum testing after opening the fixture ............................................................ 53 
Pan/tilt and zoom orientation guide .................................................................... 54 
 

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Introduction

Warning! Before installing, operating or servicing the ERA 700 Performance IP

lighting fixture, read the latest version of the fixture’s Safety and Installation

Manual, paying particular attention to the Safety Precautions section. The

Safety and Installation Manual is supplied with the fixture and included at the

back of this user manual.

Important! Full specifications for ERA 700 Performance IP fixtures and

accessories are available in the ERA 700 Performance IP area of the Martin®

website at www.martin.com.

Thank you for selecting the ERA 700 Performance IP lighting fixture from Martin.

This User Guide is a supplement to the Safety and Installation Manual that is supplied with the fixture

and attached to the back of this User Manual. This combined User Manual plus Safety and Installation

Manual is available for download from the ERA 700 Performance IP area of the Martin website at

www.martin.com. The User Manual contains information that is mainly of interest for lighting designers

and operators, whereas the Safety and Installation Manual contains important information for all users,

especially installers and technicians.

We recommend that you check the Martin website regularly for updated documentation. We publish

revised versions each time we can improve the quality of the information we provide and each time we

release new firmware with changes or new features. Each time we revise this guide we list any

important changes on page 2 so that you can keep track of updates.

Features

All ERA 700 Performance IP fixtures feature:

• Long-life, high output LED engine

• DMX and network control

• RDM configuration and addressing

• IP66 ingress protection rating when the supplied anti-tamper box is installed (the fixture is suitable

for permanent or temporary outdoor or indoor use for entertainment purposes)

• Integrated 100-240 V~, 50/60 Hz auto-ranging power supply.

Before using the product for the first time

1. Check the ERA 700 Performance IP area of the Martin website at www.martin.com for the most

recent user documentation and technical information about the fixture. Martin user manual

revisions are identified by the revision letter at the bottom of the inside cover. Read the latest

revision of the ERA 700 Performance IP Safety and Installation Manual that is included at the end

of the User Manual, paying particular attention to the ‘Safety Precautions’ section.

2. Unpack and ensure that there is no transportation damage before using the fixture. Do not attempt

to operate a damaged fixture.

3. Before operating, ensure that the voltage and frequency of the power supply match the power

requirements of the fixture.

4. If fixtures are exposed to a sudden temperature change, give them time to warm or cool to the

ambient temperature before applying power. This will help avoid damage due to condensation.

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Connecting to data

Warning! Before installing the ERA 700 Performance IP, read the latest version of the fixture’s Safety

and Installation Manual that is attached to the User Manual, paying particular attention to the ‘Safety

Precautions’ section. Besides important safety information, the Safety and Installation Manual contains

instructions for connecting to AC mains power.

When using the fixture outdoors or in any environment where water or humidity is present, use IP65-

rated connectors and keep the anti-tamper box installed over the connections panel with the cable

openings facing downwards.

If independent control of a fixture is required, it must have its own DMX channels. Fixtures that are

required to behave identically can share the same DMX address and channels.

The number of fixtures that you can connect to DMX data in a daisy chain is limited by the number of

DMX channels required by the fixtures. A maximum of 512 channels is available in one DMX universe.

To add more fixtures or groups of fixtures when you no longer have enough DMX channels, add a

DMX universe and another daisy-chained link.

The ERA 700 Performance IP has two pairs of connectors for control data In/Out:

• one pair of locking 5-pin XLR sockets that accept IP65-rated Neutrik TOP (or compatible)

connectors, and

• one pair of etherCON sockets that accept IP65-rated Neutrik TOP (or compatible) Ethernet

connectors.

All sockets are protected by rubber caps. Keep the rubber caps in place at all times on unused sockets.

Data via DMX cable

The ERA 700 Performance IP has 5-pin locking XLR sockets for DMX and RDM input and output via

DMX cable. The pin-out on both sockets is:

• Pin 1 to shield

• Pin 2 to data 1 cold (-)

• Pin 3 to data 1 hot (+).

Pins 4 and 5 are not used by the fixture but are bridged between input and output sockets. These pins

can therefore be used as a pass-through connection for an additional data signal if required.

Tips for reliable data transmission via DMX cable

• Use shielded twisted-pair high-quality DMX cable.

• 24 AWG cable is suitable for runs up to 300 meters (1000 ft). Heavier gauge cable and/or an

amplifier is recommended for longer runs.

• Do not use microphone cable, as standard microphone cable does not have the correct impedance

and cannot transmit control data reliably over long runs.

• To split the data link into branches, use an optically isolated splitter-amplifier. Use an RDM-

compatible splitter-amplifier if using RDM.

• Do not overload the DMX data link. You can connect up to a maximum of 32 devices on a serial

DMX link.

• Install a DMX termination plug at the end of the DMX link.

Connecting to data via DMX cable

To connect the fixture to DMX and/or RDM data carried over DMX cable:

1. Connect the DMX data output from the controller to the fixture’s data input (male XLR) socket

using good-quality DMX cable.

2. Run DMX cable from the fixture’s data output (female XLR) socket to the data input of the next

fixture and continue until the link is complete.

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3. Terminate the data link by connecting a 120 Ohm, 0.25 Watt resistor between the data 1 hot (+)

and cold (-) conductors at the end of the link. If the link is divided into branches using a DMX

splitter, terminate each branch of the link.

Data via Ethernet cable

The ERA 700 Performance IP has etherCON data sockets that support DMX and RDM over Art-Net

and sACN. Either socket can be used for input and the other socket used for throughput. The

etherCON data sockets have a fail-safe bypass feature. This means that the fixture will relay a data

signal from the socket used for input to the socket used for throughput even if power to the fixture is

shut down or lost.

Tips for reliable data transmission via Ethernet cable

• Use shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable of type S/UTP, SF/UTP, S/STP or SF/STP only. The cable

must be rated Cat 5e or better.

• The cable shield must be electrically connected to connector housings, and the other devices on the

data link must also support shielded connections.

• The ERA 700 Performance IP is compatible with 10/100 Mbit Ethernet only. Do not connect the

fixture to a network port or device that is fixed to Gigabit Ethernet speed. If you need to integrate an

ERA 700 Performance IP in a Gigabit Ethernet network, use a network switch to allow the link

towards the fixture to operate at 100 Mbit/s Ethernet speed.

• To split the data link into branches, use a standard network switch that is able to operate at 100

Mbit/s towards the fixtures.

• Even though every fixture has a fail-safe bypass mechanism and minimal latency insertion, we

recommend that you avoid connecting more than 50 devices in a single daisy-chain or branch.

• Unlike DMX cable, Ethernet cable does not require termination at the end of a daisy-chain of

fixtures.

Connecting to data via Ethernet cable

To connect the fixture to Art-Net or sACN via Ethernet cable:

1. Connect the Ethernet cable to either of the fixture’s etherCON data sockets.

2. Run Ethernet cable from the fixture’s other etherCON data socket to a data socket on the next

fixture.

3. Continue connecting data sockets as described above until the link is complete.

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Effects

See the ‘DMX protocols’ section starting on page 36 for a full list of the DMX channels and values

required to control the different effects.

Shutter

The electronic ‘shutter’ effect provides instant open and blackout, variable speed regular and random

strobe.

Dimmer

Overall intensity can be adjusted 0-100% using smooth continuous electronic dimming with 16-bit

control resolution.

CMY color mixing

The fixture features CMY color mixing with 16-bit resolution. Colors are obtained using continuously

variable dichroic color flags.

You may find it advantageous to deploy the CRI filter on the color wheel (see below) in combination

with CMY color mixing.

Color temperature

The CTO channel lets you progressively reduce the color temperature of the fixture’s white point from

the default 6500 K to 2700 K by deploying a variable dichroic CTO filter.

Color wheel

See illustration on right. The

fixture features a color wheel

with seven dichroic color

filters plus open. Besides

continuous scrolling and

stepped (full colors) scrolling,

the color wheel also offers

continuous scrolling with

variable speed and direction

and random colors.

You can use CMY color

mixing in combination with

the color wheel if you want to

fine-tune a color.

You may find it

advantageous to deploy the

Spectral Enhancement filter

in combination with CMY

color mixing.

Red 627

Deep

Blue 498

Deep Green

500-544

Lavender

421

Deep

Orange 581

Spectral

Enhancement

Congo Blue

181

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Rotating gobos

The rotating gobo wheel in the ERA 700 Performance IP has

seven (7) rotating gobos that can be selected, indexed

(positioned at an angle), rotated continuously, and shaken

(bounced). The entire rotating gobo wheel can also be scrolled

continuously or shaken.

Gobo selection and control type (indexing, continuous gobo

rotation, gobo shake or continuous gobo wheel scrolling) are

selected on channel 13 in both Basic and Extended DMX

modes. Depending on what is selected on this channel, the

gobo indexed angle or gobo rotation speed are set on channels

14 and 15 with 16-bit control.

The slots on the rotating gobo wheel are ordered as shown on

the right. The fixture’s standard gobos are shown in the correct

order below.

Slot

Gobo

Tri Array

Ker Pow

Mirror Block

Stretched Out

Point and Curve

Pandora’s Cluster

Limbo (fused glass)

Rotating gobo wheel (seen from

LED side)

ERA 700 Performance IP rotating gobos

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Non-rotating gobos

The fixture’s static gobo wheel has eight (8) non-rotating gobos.

The gobo wheel can be indexed in steps, which inserts full

gobos only into the beam, it can be indexed continuously giving

the possibility of split gobos, or it can be shaken with the shake

centered on the gobo you select.

The slots on the static gobo wheel are ordered as shown on the

right. The fixture’s standard non-rotating gobos are shown in the

correct order below.

Non-rotating gobo selection, gobo wheel continuous scrolling,

gobo shake and random gobo selection are selected on channel

16 in both Basic and Extended DMX modes.

Slot

Gobo

Window Perspective

Dots and Dashes

Wurly Curly

Lava Shimmer

Wool Ball

Pave the Way

Square Perspective

Paint Play

Static gobo wheel (seen from

LED side)

ERA 700 Performance IP non-rotating gobos

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Animation wheel

The ERA 700 Performance IP is supplied with the

“Happy Daze” gobo animation wheel (P/N 5144517-00)

installed. The wheel can be used to add animation

effects to gobo projections. When using gobo

animation, adjusting the fixture’s focus will help obtain

the most realistic results.

You can insert the animation wheel into the beam or

select a gentle animation wheel shake (a gentle

rocking movement) with variable speed on channel 17

in Basic and Extended DMX Modes. Once you have

deployed the animation wheel on channel 17, you can

select a static indexed angle, continuous animation

wheel rotation or define the center angle for the

animation wheel gentle shake with 8-bit resolution on

channel 18 in Basic DMX Mode or with 16-bit

resolution on channels 18 and 19 in Extended DMX

Mode.

Light and heavy frost

The ERA 700 Performance IP features two frost filters that are controllable via DMX: a light and a

heavy filter. One or both filters can be inserted into the beam at any one time.

Prisms

The ERA 700 Performance IP features two prisms that are controllable via DMX:

• Prism 1 is a four-facet circular prism.

• Prism 2 is a six-facet linear prism

You can insert one prism into the beam at any one time. Once you have selected a prism, you can

shake it, set it to an indexed angle or set it to continuous rotation with variable direction and speed.

Iris

The fixture has a motorized iris that can be set to a static aperture to narrow the beam. You can also

set the iris to a dynamic opening or closing pulse with variable speed.

Zoom

Zoom control via DMX lets you vary the beam angle within this range:

• Wide

- Half-peak angle (50%): 41.1°

- Field angle (10%): 44.2°

- Cutoff angle (3%): 44.8°

• Narrow

- Half-peak angle (50%): 5.4°

- Field angle (10%): 7.1°

- Cutoff angle (3%): 7.9°

Framing

The 4-blade framing module in the ERA 700 Performance IP can be rotated to an indexed position

within a range of 120°. Independent control of angle and amount of insertion is available for each

‘Happy Daze’ gobo animation

wheel

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framing blade. You can insert one or more blades into the beam projection and also form the beam into

any shape with three or four flat sides.

Pan and Tilt

The ERA 700 Performance IP ’s head can pan through a range of 540° and tilt through 270° with 16-bit

control resolution in both Basic and Extended DMX Modes.

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Fixture setup using the control panel

This section explains how to adjust fixture settings using the menus available in the fixture’s control

panel. You can find details of additional functions that are not available in the control panel in the

chapters on the Control/Settings DMX channel and on setup via RDM later in this user manual.

Any changes that you make to the fixture’s settings are stored in memory when the fixture is powered

off.

You can find a complete map of the control menu structure in ‘Control menus’ on page 31.

A – Control panel display

B – Menu button

C – Down button

D – Up button

E – Enter button

Using the control menus

The control panel buttons are touch-sensitive. The control panel flashes briefly to confirm when a

keypress has been registered. The buttons have the following functions:

• Activate the control menus, or

• open the Shortcuts menu by holding for 2 seconds, or

• return to the previous level of the menu structure, or

• press to exit the menus

DOWN

Scroll down a menu

Scroll up a menu

ENTER

Confirm the selected function

Special keypress functions

• Pressing the UP and DOWN buttons together rotates the control panel display through 180°.

• Pressing the MENU and UP buttons together resets the entire fixture.

• Pressing and holding the MENU button for two seconds opens a Shortcuts menu (see next page).

• Holding the MENU button pressed while applying power puts the fixture into Service Mode. Pan

and tilt are disabled in order to avoid head movement causing problems during service operations

with the fixture powered on.

Cycling power and allowing the fixture to start up normally takes it out of Service Mode.

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Shortcuts menu

Pressing and holding the MENU button for two seconds opens a small Shortcuts menu with three

items:

• RESET ALL carries out a complete reset of the fixture with all its effects.

• ROTATE DISPLAY rotates the control panel display through 180°. This function makes it easier to

read the control panel menus when changing from standing to hanging installation.

• PERSONALITY VIEW displays a list of the fixture’s personality settings. Use the DOWN and UP

buttons to scroll through the list.

Display sleep

The control panel display blacks out automatically after two minutes with no key press. As soon as a

button on the control panel is pressed, or if the fixture’s self-diagnosis system detects an error, the

display lights up again. If an error has been detected, the display will show a red exclamation mark !

Pressing ENTER displays a short error message to identify the error.

Disabling the control panel

To avoid tampering or accidental triggering, it is possible to lock the control panel buttons using the

PERSONALITY → DISPLAY → SCREEN LOCK menu. As soon as you set SCREEN LOCK to ON, the

buttons on the control panel are disabled and the display shows the main menu.

To re-enable use of the control panel buttons and display temporarily, press the UP-DOWN-UP-

DOWN-ENTER buttons in sequence. The control buttons and display will remain enabled until the

display blacks out two minutes after the last keypress. At this point, the lock function will be reapplied

and the control panel buttons will be disabled again.

To disable the lock function and return to normal use of the control panel, release the lock temporarily

with the UP-DOWN-UP-DOWN-ENTER sequence, then open the PERSONALITY → DISPLAY →

SCREEN LOCK menu and set it to OFF.

DMX mode setting

The ERA 700 Performance IP offers two DMX modes: Basic and Extended. See the ‘DMX protocols’

section at the end of this manual for details of the DMX control options available in the different modes

and the number of DMX channels used.

Because the fixture’s DMX mode affects the number of DMX channels used, it will also affect the

assignment of DMX addresses to fixtures. It can therefore be a good idea to set the DMX mode of all

the fixtures in the installation before you set their DMX addresses.

DMX address setting

The DMX address, also known as the start channel, is the first channel used to receive instructions

from a DMX controller. If you have a group of fixtures and you set the first fixture’s DMX address to 1,

the fixture will use DMX channel 1 and the channels above it (the number of channels used will depend

on the fixture’s DMX mode). The channels above these are available for the next fixture.

For independent control, each fixture must be assigned its own control channels. You can give the

same DMX address to two fixtures of the same type if you want them to behave identically. Giving the

same DMX address to multiple fixtures can be useful for grouped control and troubleshooting.

To set the fixture’s DMX address:

1. On the fixture’s control panel, press MENU to activate the menus. In the DMX SETUP menu,

select DMX ADDRESS and press ENTER. The fixture’s currently set DMX address will blink in the

display.

2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select a new address.

3. Once the new address has been selected, press ENTER to confirm it (or press MENU to exit

without making a change).

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Network settings

The PERSONALITY → NET ADDRESS menu lets you manually set the fixture’s DMX universe, IP

address and subnet mask.

PERSONALITY → NET SWITCH lets you set the fixture to automatically detect and respond to any

compatible data signal protocol (sACN or Art-Net) received at one of its Ethernet ports. This function is

enabled by default.

Pan/tilt inversion

The PERSONALITY → PAN INVERSE and TILT INVERSE menus let you reverse the direction of pan

and tilt. This can be useful if you want to create symmetrical effects with multiple fixtures, or if you want

to coordinate the movement of fixtures that are standing on the floor with fixtures that are being flown

upside down in a rig.

To adjust the pan inversion settings:

1. Select PAN INVERSE and press ENTER to confirm. The currently set mode will blink in the

display.

2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select YES (pan inversion) or NO (normal) mode.

3. Press ENTER to save your selection.

You can adjust the tilt inversion settings in the same way in the TILT INVERSE menu.

Pan/tilt speed

The PAN / TILT SPEED command lets you choose between three settings:

• STANDARD is designed to give a good compromise between speed and smoothness of pan and

tilt movement.

• FAST optimizes pan and tilt movement for speed. Slow pan and tilt movement may be less

smooth.

• SMOOTH optimizes pan and tilt movement for smoothness. Maximum pan and tilt movement

speed is reduced.

Pan and tilt limits

The pan and tilt limit options let you define minimum and maximum limits for pan and tilt angles so that

you can install fixtures close to obstacles (such as other fixtures or trusses) with no risk of collision, so

that the beam will only hit a certain area of a stage or set, or so that you can avoid the fixture shining

into the eyes of the audience, for example. If you set limits, the fixture’s pan and tilt movement will

remain in a ‘safe zone’ within those limits.

Store lower pan limit and Store upper pan limit set minimum and maximum limits for the fixture’s

pan range. Store lower tilt limit and Store upper tilt limit do the same thing for tilt range.

To set a limit, use the pan or tilt DMX channel to move the head to the position where you want to set

the limit, then send the appropriate Store command on the Control/Settings DMX channel. You must

send the Store command for at least 1 second to activate it.

Once you have stored one or more pan and tilt limits, send an Enable pan and tilt limits command to

activate the limits. Sending a Reset pan/tilt limits command erases all the limits that have been

stored.

A LIM message appears in the control panel display when one or more pan and tilt limits are active.

Note that when you power the fixture off, the head may move under its own weight to a position that is

outside its pan and tilt limits.

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Dimming curves

Four dimming curves are available:

• LINEAR – The increase in light intensity appears to be linear as DMX value is increased.

• SQUARE LAW – light intensity control is finer at low levels and coarser at high levels.

• INVERSE SQUARE LAW – light intensity control is coarser at low levels and finer at high levels.

• S-CURVE – light intensity control is finer at low levels and high levels and coarser at medium

levels.

To set the fixture’s dimming curve:

1. Select DIMMER CURVE and press ENTER. The currently set dimming curve mode will blink in the

display.

2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select LINEAR, SQUARE LAW, INV SQ LAW, or S-CURVE.

3. Press ENTER to confirm your choice (or press MENU to exit without making a change).

Dimming speed and smoothness

You can optimize dimming to give either the fastest or the smoothest changes in dimming levels. To

optimize dimming:

1. Select DIMMING SPEED and press ENTER.

2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select FAST (dimmer optimized for speed) or SLOW (dimmer

optimized for smoothness).

3. Press ENTER to confirm your choice (or press MENU to exit without making a change).

Blackout or Hold if DMX signal stops

You can decide how the fixture should behave if you are controlling the fixture via DMX and then you

stop sending the DMX data signal:

1. Select NO DATA MODE and press ENTER. The currently set mode will blink in the display.

2. Using the DOWN and UP buttons, select BLACKOUT or HOLD to decide how the fixture should

respond if it stops receiving a DMX signal:

- If you select BLACKOUT, the fixture will black out

- If you select HOLD, the fixture will continue to show the effect that it is displaying at the time.

3. Press ENTER to confirm your choice (or press MENU to exit without making a change).

Scene capture

The SCENE CATCH menu lets you capture all the DMX values that the fixture is currently receiving

and save them as a ‘standalone scene’ that you can choose to play back each time that fixture power

is cycled off and on or each time that you carry out a reset.

Three scene capture controls are available:

• SCENE CATCH RECORD stores the currently displayed scene in the fixture’s memory. Once you

have captured a scene, the fixture keeps that scene in memory even if you cycle power off and on

again.

• SCENE CATCH → ON sets the fixture to show the scene that is stored in memory if the fixture is

powered on but is not receiving a DMX signal.

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If the fixture receives a DMX control signal during scene playback, it will immediately stop showing

its saved scene. If fixture power is cycled off and on again or if the fixture is reset, it will again show

its saved scene.

• SCENE CATCH → OFF disables the scene playback function: the fixture does not show the scene

that is stored in memory if it stops receiving a DMX signal.

Setting SCENE CATCH to OFF does not delete the saved scene from memory: the scene will still

be available if you set SCENE CATCH to ON again.

Cooling mode

The cooling mode setting lets you decide whether to give priority to lowest cooling fan noise or

maximum light output:

1. Select COOLING MODE and press ENTER. The currently set cooling mode will blink in the

display.

2. Using the DOWN and UP buttons, select one of the cooling options:

- The REGULATED FANS setting adjusts cooling fan operation to balance the fixture’s noise and

light output characteristics. Fans are set to the lowest speed possible and then increased as

fixture operating temperature rises. If the fixture reaches maximum operating temperature and

full-speed fan operation is not enough to control fixture temperature, light output intensity is

limited to keep the fixture within its operating temperature range.

- At the FULL setting, the fans operate at constant full speed without temperature regulation.

This setting maximizes cooling and gives priority to the highest possible light output intensity.

FULL fan mode can also be used as a quick way of dislodging dirt from fans. The fixture

reduces light output if full fan speed is not enough to keep the fixture within its operating

temperature limits.

- At the MEDIUM setting, the fans operate at constant medium speed without temperature

regulation. The fixture reduces light output if medium fan speed is not enough to keep the

fixture within its operating temperature limits.

- At the LOW setting, the fans operate at constant low speed without temperature regulation.

The fixture reduces light output if low fan speed is not enough to keep the fixture within its

operating temperature limits.

- At the ULTRA LOW setting, the fans operate at constant very low speed without temperature

regulation in order to give the lowest possible noise level. The fixture reduces light output if

ultra-low fan speed is not enough to keep the fixture within its operating temperature limits.

3. Press ENTER to confirm your choice (or press MENU to exit without making a change).

Focus tracking

Focus tracking sets focus to automatically adjust to match the fixture’s zoom angle. You can enable or

disable focus tracking, and you can optimize this feature to give the sharpest focus at far, medium or

near projection distances. Focus tracking is enabled and set to ‘Medium distance’ by default.

Regardless of whether focus tracking is enabled or disabled, you can always adjust focus via DMX.

Outdoor protection settings

The fixture offers the functions described below to help it deal with outdoor conditions.

Sunlight protection

The fixture’s automatic SUNLIGHT PROTECTION function closes two framing blades automatically

when the fixture has been dimmed to blackout for more than 60 seconds, giving some degree of

protection from sunlight damage to the fixture internals. As soon as the dimmer is opened, the framing

blades open again.

We recommend that you dim the fixture to zero at the end of every show, and then allow 60 seconds

for the framing blades to close. This will give some degree of protection if fixtures are removed from

their flightcases and standing in sunlight for a short period while waiting to be installed, for example.

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We still strongly recommend that fixtures are kept with the front of the head pointing away from the sun

and other powerful light sources at all times.

Note that the opening of the framing blades is visible for a fraction of a second when the dimmer is

opened. If you prefer to avoid this in a show where the fixture is blacked out for more than 60 seconds,

disable SUNLIGHT PROTECTION.

SUNLIGHT PROTECTION is disabled by default.

Standby heating

The fixture’s bearings, other moving parts and lubricants may fail to operate correctly and may suffer

damage if the fixture is used when they are too cold. The CLIMATE CONTROL → STANDBY

HEATING function gives you options to protect the fixture and ensure good performance when the

ambient temperature falls below freezing point.

• When set to ON (the default setting), the fixture maintains a constant low-level heating when the

ambient temperature falls below freezing point. This means that the fixture can start up immediately

after a period when it has not been in use and the temperature has been below freezing.

• When set to OFF, the fixture first goes into a warm-up sequence to warm up grease and bearings

when it is powered on after a period when it has not been in use and the ambient temperature has

been below freezing point. Mechanical effects are disabled until the fixture has warmed up to within

its operating temperature range. The warm-up time required will typically be 20 minutes at -20° C

(-4° F) and 40 minutes at -40° C (-40° F).

De-humidification

The fixture’s DE-HUMIDIFY function reduces internal humidity, reducing the risk of condensation

buildup inside the fixture. It is possible for a certain amount of condensation to be visible behind the

front lens of an IP66-rated lighting fixture in certain environmental conditions, and this is not normally a

problem. However, if condensation becomes visible we recommend that you run a forced de-

humidifying sequence (see below) as soon as possible.

• When set to ON (the default setting), the fixture automatically detects excess humidity while it is

operating and runs a de-humidifying sequence before normal operation is available. This feature

can be useful when the fixture is placed in a humid environment with long standby periods.

• When set to OFF, automatic de-humidifying functionality is disabled.

You can run the de-humidifying sequence manually at any time using the SERVICE → FORCE DE-

HUMDIFY command. Note that normal operation is paused during the de-humidifying sequence.

If the fixture’s DE-HUMIDIFY function begins to run constantly, there is probably a leak that is allowing

moisture to enter the fixture. Contact your Martin supplier for help.

Display rotation

To set the orientation of the control panel display:

1. Select DISPLAY → DISPLAY ROTATION and press ENTER.

2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select NORMAL (display in normal orientation) or ROTATE

180° (display inverted to make it easier to read if you install the fixture with the head hanging

vertically downwards).

3. Press ENTER to confirm your choice (or press MENU to exit without making a change).

Display intensity

To set the brightness of the control panel display:

1. Select DISPLAY → DISPLAY INTENSITY and press ENTER.

2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to adjust the brightness of the display from 10% to 100%.

3. Press ENTER to confirm your choice (or press MENU to exit without making a change).

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Temperature units

To set the fixture to display temperatures in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit:

1. Select DISPLAY → TEMPERATURE UNIT and press ENTER.

2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select °C or °F.

3. Press ENTER to confirm your choice (or press MENU to exit without making a change).

Resetting to factory defaults

To reset the fixture to its factory default settings:

1. In the DEFAULT SETTINGS menu, select FACTORY DEFAULT and press ENTER to confirm.

2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select YES to erase any custom settings that you have

configured and reset the fixture to its factory default settings, or select NO.

3. Press ENTER to confirm your choice (or press MENU to exit without making a change).

Note that this does not affect the fixture’s calibration settings.

Fixture test

You can run an automatic sequence to test all the fixture’s effects or manually test individual effects

using the control menus.

Automatic effects test

To perform a complete test of all of the fixture’s effects:

1. Select FIXTURE TEST → TEST ALL and press ENTER to confirm. The automatic test will run.

2. To stop the test and return to the previous level of the menu structure, press MENU.

Manual effects tests

You can also manually test individual effects.

To test LED dimming:

1. Select FIXTURE TEST → TEST DIMMER and press ENTER.

2. To stop the test and return to the previous level of the menu structure, press MENU.

To test an individual effect:

1. Select FIXTURE TEST → TEST EFFECTS and press ENTER.

2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to scroll through all the fixture’s effects: CYAN, MAGENTA,

YELLOW, CTO, COLOR (color wheel), GOBO1 (rotating gobos on gobo wheel 1), RGOBO1

(rotation of the rotating gobos on gobo wheel 1), GOBO2 (static gobos on gobo wheel 2),

ANIMATION etc.

3. When you have reached the effect that you want to test, press ENTER to confirm your selection.

The fixture will now run an automatic test of that effect.

4. Press MENU to exit the test and return to the list of effects.

To manually test pan and tilt:

1. Select FIXTURE TEST → TEST PAN/TILT and then either PAN or TILT.

2. Press ENTER. The fixture will now run an automatic test of pan or tilt functionality.

3. To stop the test and return to the previous level of the menu structure, press MENU.

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Fixture information

Power on time

1. Select INFORMATION → POWER ON TIME and press ENTER to display the total number of

hours the fixture has been powered on since it left the factory.

2. To return to the previous level of the menu structure, press MENU.

LED operating time

1. Select INFORMATION → LED HOURS and press ENTER to display the total number of hours the

LEDs have been activated since the fixture left the factory.

2. To return to the previous level of the menu structure, press MENU.

Firmware version

To see which software version is installed in the fixture:

1. Select INFORMATION → SW VERSION and press ENTER. The display will indicate the currently

installed firmware version.

2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll through firmware revisions.

3. To return to the previous level of the menu structure, press MENU.

Fixture ID number

You can set a custom 4-digit ID number for the fixture to help you identify it. To manage the ID number:

1. Select INFORMATION → FIXTURE ID and press ENTER. The display will indicate the current

fixture ID number.

2. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to increase or decrease the current fixture ID number until you

reach the ID number that you want to allocate to the fixture.

3. Press ENTER to confirm the new ID number (or press MENU to exit without making a change).

RDM unique ID number

You can view the fixture’s unique non-resettable 12-digit RDM ID number. To view the RDM UID

number:

1. Select INFORMATION → RDM UID and press ENTER. The display will indicate the fixture’s

unique RDM ID number.

2. Press MENU to exit.

Serial number

To view the fixture’s factory serial number:

1. Select INFORMATION → SERIAL NUMBER and press ENTER.

2. Press MENU to exit.

Fixture temperature readouts

To check the onboard temperature of the fixture:

1. Select INFORMATION → TEMPERATURES and press ENTER. The fixture will display the current

temperatures of all the fixture’s PCBs.

2. To return to the previous level of the menu structure, press MENU.

Fixture type readout

To view the fixture’s type:

1. Select INFORMATION → FIXTURE TYPE and press ENTER.

2. To return to the previous level of the menu structure, press MENU.

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DMX Live

You can view the DMX values currently being received on each of the fixture’s DMX channels. This can

be useful for troubleshooting purposes.

To view the DMX values being received:

1. Select DMX LIVE and use the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll through the value being received on

each channel.

2. To return to the previous level of the menu structure, press MENU.

Resetting the fixture

You can reset the entire fixture to return it to its state when you powered it on, or you can reset its

effects only.

• To carry out a full reset, select MANUAL CONTROL → RESET → ALL, select YES or NO and

press ENTER. The entire fixture will reset as if you had cycled power. The full reset process will

take several seconds.

• To reset pan and tilt functionality only, you must first be prepared for the head to move through its

full pan and tilt ranges. Select MANUAL CONTROL → RESET → PAN/TILT and press ENTER.

The fixture will carry out a pan and tilt movement reset. The process will take several seconds.

• To reset only the fixture’s effects, select MANUAL CONTROL → RESET → EFFECTS and press

ENTER. All of the fixture’s effects will reset. The effects reset process will take several seconds.

Manual control

You can control all the fixture’s effects including pan and tilt manually without the need for a DMX

signal.

To manually control the fixture:

1. Select MANUAL CONTROL and then use the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll to the effect that you

want to control. Press ENTER.

2. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll to the DMX value from 000 to 255 that you want to send

to that effect. Press ENTER to confirm and send that value.

3. To return to the list of effects, press MENU.

4. If you want to manually control other effects together with the first effect, repeat steps 1. and 2. and

3. above for the other effects.

The fixture will continue to show the effects that you have set manually until you set new manual

control values for the effects.

Exiting the MANUAL CONTROL menu by pressing the MENU button stops all the effects

immediately.

The effects are unaffected by a power OFF/ON cycle: if you power the fixture off and on again, it

will resume showing the effects.

When in manual control mode, pressing any button on the control panel lights up the control panel

display and shows the message MANUAL CONTROL MODE.

Disabling pan and tilt feedback

The fixture features pan/tilt position feedback sensors to ensure accurate positioning of the head.

Pan/tilt feedback is enabled by default. If you experience unexpected positioning behavior, it can be

useful to disable the feedback system by opening the SERVICE menu and selecting PAN/TILT

FEEDBACK → OFF.

Calibration settings

Martin fixtures are adjusted and calibrated at the factory, and further calibration should only be

necessary if fixtures have been subjected to abnormal shocks during transport or if normal wear and

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tear has affected alignment after an extended period of use. You can also use calibration to fine-tune

fixtures for a particular location or application.

The SERVICE → CALIBRATION menu lets you define values in the fixture software to adjust the

positions of pan, tilt and effects relative to the DMX values the fixture receives. Creating calibration

offsets like this allows you to fine-tune fixtures and achieve uniform behavior in multiple fixtures.

You can calibrate focus on each individual gobo (a feature that can be especially useful if you use

custom gobos). Calibrating focus at the open gobo position lets you adjust the fixture’s beam between

soft-edged and hard-edged when no gobo is being projected.

We recommend the following procedure to adjust the fixture’s calibration settings:

1. Aim a reference fixture and the fixtures that you want to calibrate at a flat surface. You can

calibrate fixtures one at a time or line up multiple fixtures in a row. Apply power and set pan, tilt and

effects to the same DMX values.

2. In each fixture, scroll through the effects in the SERVICE → CALIBRATION menu and adjust the

position of any effects that need calibration while comparing the light output with the reference

fixture. The calibration range available varies depending on the effect.

3. After selecting a value, press ENTER to confirm. The fixture will remember any new calibration

values that you have set, and the new positions will not be affected by powering the fixture off and

on. To return to the list of effects, press MENU.

Loading factory default calibration values

The fixture keeps the original factory-set calibration values in memory. You can erase any custom

calibration values that you have defined using the procedure outlined above and reload the default

factory calibration values at any time by applying a SERVICE → CALIBRATION → LOAD DEFAULTS

→ LOAD command.

Overwriting factory default calibration values

It is possible to overwrite the factory-set calibration values and replace them with the currently defined

calibration values, but take care when doing this. Please contact Martin Service if you have any

questions about making this change.

Important! Overwriting factory default calibration values with custom values is permanent. If

you have set a custom value and applied a CALIBRATION → LOAD DEFAULTS → SAVE

command, you will not be able to recover the original factory default value.

To overwrite the factory default calibration values:

1. Set new calibration values for the effects that you want to recalibrate by adjusting them as

described above.

2. Apply a SERVICE → CALIBRATION → LOAD DEFAULTS → SAVE command.

3. Confirm that you want to permanently overwrite the factory default values by applying a SERVICE

→ CALIBRATION → SAVE SETTING → SAVE command.

Deleting all factory default calibration values

It is possible to delete all factory-set calibration values and return all the fixture’s calibration values to

zero.

Important! Setting all the default calibration values to zero is permanent. You will not be able to

recover any of the original factory default calibration values once you have set them all to zero.

To delete all the factory default calibration values:

1. Apply a SERVICE → CALIBRATION → CLEAR ALL VALUES → RESTORE command.

2. Confirm that you want to permanently delete the factory default values by applying a SERVICE →

CALIBRATION → SAVE SETTING → SAVE command.

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Control/Settings via DMX

The Control / Settings DMX channel available in both Basic and Extended DMX modes lets you adjust

fixture settings remotely via DMX. It gives access to most of the settings that are available in the

control menus plus some additional settings. For a full list of the settings that are available via DMX on

this channel, see ‘Control/Settings DMX channel’ on page 46.

This chapter only covers the settings that have not already been explained in the ‘Fixture setup using

the control panel’ chapter starting on page 13.

To implement a command on the Control / Settings channel, you must hold the required DMX value for

a certain number of seconds. The amount of time required is given in ‘Control/Settings DMX channel’

on page 46.

Parameter shortcuts

If you enable parameter shortcuts, also called effect shortcuts, the color and gobo wheels take the

shortest path between two colors or gobos, crossing the open position if necessary. This setting gives

the fastest changes.

If you disable parameter shortcuts, the color and gobo wheels will always avoid the open position when

changing from one color or gobo to another. This avoids any flash of white light that may be visible if

the wheel passes the open position.

Blacking out the display

It is possible to black out the fixture’s control panel display by sending a DMX command on the

Control / Settings channel. Blacking out fixture’s displays reduces visual distractions in the lighting rig

for audiences.

Hibernation mode

Hibernation mode sets light output intensity to zero and disables effect deployment. It brings power

consumption down to around 15 W and provides an economical option if you want to keep power

applied to the fixture when it is not in use. In an architectural or architainment setting, for example, you

can set up a cue at the controller that switches the fixture to hibernation mode during periods when the

fixture is not active.

When you bring the fixture out of hibernation mode, it performs a full reset.

Tungsten emulation

In tungsten emulation mode, the fixture’s white light output is made warmer, the warm shift is increased

at lower dimming levels, and an ‘afterglow‘ effect is added after dimming. This mode gives the ‘look

and feel’ of a fixture that uses an incandescent light bulb as its source.

Calibrating effects via DMX

You can adjust the home positions of pan, tilt and all the fixture’s effects remotely via DMX by setting

custom calibration offsets on the Control/Settings DMX channel.

Setting calibration offsets

To set a custom offset in the position of an effect:

1. Set the effect to a specific value via DMX (for example, set all the fixtures in a group to DMX value

200 on the zoom channel).

2. Select ‘Enable calibration’ on the Control/Settings channel and hold for 5 seconds to activate.

3. The fixture now registers the current positions of all effects and holds them there. To select an

effect to adjust, you must first release it from its hold position by changing the value on its DMX

channel by +/- 10%. The effect then returns to its hold position. The effect's DMX channel now

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represents the full calibration range. The range can vary but is typically +/- 5-10%. In this case you

can adjust the effect’s position using that effect’s DMX channel (8- or 16-bit) as follows:

• DMX value 0 = -5%

• DMX value 127/32767 = 0%

• DMX value 255/65535 = +5%.

4. Adjust the effect until it is in the required position (for example, adjust the zoom angle on each

fixture in the group until the angle on all fixtures is identical – this is the position that you will obtain

when you send DMX value 200).

5. Send a ‘Store XXX calibration’ command on the Control/Settings channel for each effect that you

adjust and hold that command for 5 seconds to activate. The new calibration offset is now stored in

memory.

6. When you have finished adjusting calibration offsets, send value 0 on the Control/Settings channel

and hold for 5 seconds to exit the DMX calibration procedure and return to normal DMX control.

Calibration offsets that are stored in memory are not affected by powering the fixture off and on or by

updating the fixture software.

Restoring default calibration offsets

If you want to delete all custom calibration offsets and return the offsets to their default values:

1. On the Control/Settings DMX channel, send a ‘Reset all calibration values to factory defaults’

command and hold for 5 seconds.

2. The fixture will return all effects to their default calibration values.

Note that, If you have overwritten the factory default values by applying a SERVICE → CALIBRATION

→ LOAD DEFAULTS → SAVE command in the fixture’s onboard control panel, the fixture will return to

the calibration values that were saved as the default values at that time. The SAVE command in the

fixture’s control panel permanently replaces the factory default calibration settings with any custom

calibration settings that are applied at that time.

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Using RDM

This chapter covers the RDM functions that are not already covered in the chapters on ‘Fixture setup’

and the ‘Control / Settings DMX channel’.

The chapter covers the use of Martin Companion to set up and manage the ERA 700 Performance IP

via RDM. While we recommend the use of Martin Companion, most of the commonly available RDM

controllers also support the ERA 700 Performance IP . Check with the controller manufacturer if you

cannot find the Martin ERA 700 Performance IP in the list of supported fixtures. The exact procedures

and command names used by different RDM controllers vary.

Setting up single or multiple fixtures

You can set behavior in one fixture by sending a unicast RDM command to that one fixture only, or you

can set behavior in all the fixtures on the data link by sending a broadcast RDM command to all the

fixtures.

Martin Companion

and RDM

To set up ERA 700 Performance IP fixtures via RDM, we recommend using the Martin Companion

Cable PC-to-DMX interface that is available as an accessory from Martin suppliers. This tool plugs into

the USB port of a Windows PC and connects to Martin fixtures over the DMX data link via a 5-pin XLR

connector. The Martin Companion Cable is designed to work together with the Martin Companion

software suite for Windows PCs. This software can be downloaded free of charge from the Martin

website at www.martin.com. Martin Companion will always offer the latest ERA 700 Performance IP

features and firmware when your PC is connected to the Internet.

Instructions for connecting the Martin Companion Cable are supplied with the tool and can also be

downloaded from the Martin website.

Martin Companion offers the following features:

• Simple PC-based user interface

• Update of fixture firmware

• RDM configuration and DMX addressing

• Standalone show programming with automatic start when fixtures are powered on.

RDM functions

A full list of the RDM functions that ERA 700 Performance IP fixtures support is given at the end of this

chapter. We refer to these functions using the more specific term ‘PIDs’ (‘Parameter IDs’).

Fixture discovery

Before you can communicate with fixtures using RDM, you must send a scan command (fixture

discovery command) to all the devices on the data link so that the RDM controller can identify them. It

does this by retrieving each device’s factory-set unique identifier (UID). This process can take some

time, depending on the number of devices on the link.

To identify the fixtures on the link:

1. Check that the fixtures are correctly connected to the RDM controller on the data link and that

power is applied to all fixtures.

2. Send a discovery command via RDM (Martin Companion does this automatically as soon as the

cable is connected).

3. Give the controller time to identify the devices on the link and prepare for communication with the

devices.

Supported parameters

ERA 700 Performance IP fixtures can communicate their supported control parameters to the RDM

controller and give brief information on each parameter.

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Example: setting a DMX address

You can set the DMX address of a fixture (or fixtures) on the data link via RDM. An example procedure

from Martin Companion v. 2.0 might look like this, but the procedure will vary depending on which RDM

controller you use:

1. Check that fixtures are powered on a connected to data over the DMX/RDM link.

2. Connect the Martin Companion Cable to your computer and to the DMX/RDM link.

3. Start the Martin Companion application.

4. Navigate to the RDM view in Martin Companion.

5. Wait until RDM Discovery has completed. This happens automatically, you just need to wait for the

Discovery icon top right to stop blinking.

6. Navigate to the Patch tab and check the Mode and Address columns.

7. Update the values in those columns to change the DMX mode and/or DMX start address for the

selected fixtures.

Fixture information

ERA 700 Performance IP fixtures can communicate the following information to the RDM controller:

• Basic fixture information – type of fixture.

• Name of product and manufacturer.

• Device label and fixture ID – This information can be edited by the user, providing a means of giving

an individual fixture its own name and ID number.

• Serial number – This is a factory-set serial number that cannot be changed.

• Currently installed firmware version.

• List of temperature sensors and sensor readouts.

• Number of hours fixture has had power applied since manufacture (non-resettable).

• Number of on/off power cycles since manufacture (non-resettable).

Status messages

The ERA 700 Performance IP features a self-diagnostic system that detects any issues concerning

correct operation or safety (temperature that exceeds safe level, for example) and communicates the

issues as status messages or warnings. These messages can be useful in connection with service and

maintenance. Error messages appear in the fixture’s control panel display, but you can also call them

up via RDM.

It is possible to:

• Call up a list of any status messages that the fixture has stored in memory.

• View information on the messages.

• Clear the stored list of status messages.

Managing the fixture

Most of the fixture settings and operations available using the fixture’s control panel and/or the DMX

Control/Settings channel are available via RDM. These are covered in the ‘Fixture setup’ and ‘DMX

Control/Settings channel’ chapters.

However, additional functions are available via RDM only. These additional functions are listed below:

• The Ethernet Setup PIDs give more advanced control of the fixture’s network addressing functions.

• The Identify Device PID makes the fixture flash a signal so that you can identify the fixture in the

rig.

• The DMX Reset PID lets you decide whether it should be possible to send a reset command to the

fixture via DMX. Disabling DMX Reset makes it impossible to reset a fixture accidentally, which

could be a major disruption during a show.

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• If you apply a Display Errors PID, the fixture’s control panel display wakes up and displays any

error messages, even if the display is blacked out.

• The Auto Empty Water PID enables the automatic de-humidifying function.

• The Outdoor Actions PID lets you run the forced de-humidifying sequence.

• Applying a Fan Clean PID activates a sequence that runs fans at full speed in order to remove dust

and dirt. This function will not clean fan blades completely, but it can remove the worst of any

accumulated dust.

RDM functions

ERA 700 Performance IP fixtures support the following RDM PIDs:

PID

Name

Description

GET

SET

Device discovery

0x0001

DISC_UNIQUE_BRANCH

Fixture discovery

N/A

0x0002

DISC_MUTE

Fixture discovery

N/A

0x0003

DISC_UN_MUTE

Fixture discovery

N/A

Device information

0x0060

DEVICE_INFO

Get basic fixture info

✓

0x0080

DEVICE_MODEL_DESCRIPTION

Product name

✓

0x0081

MANUFACTURER_LABEL

Manufacturer name

✓

0x0082

DEVICE_LABEL

Info label (user-

settable)

✓

0x8003

FIXTURE_ID

Fixture number (user-

settable)

✓

0x8700

SERIAL_NUMBER

Fixture serial number

✓

0x00C0

SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL

Firmware version

✓

0x0200

SENSOR_DEFINITION

Sensor description

✓

0x0201

SENSOR_VALUE

Sensor value

✓

0x0400

DEVICE_HOURS

Fixture hours (non-

resettable)

✓

0x0405

DEVICE_POWER_CYCLES

Fixture power cycles

(non-resettable)

✓

DMX setup

0x00E0

DMX_PERSONALITY

DMX mode

✓

0x00E1

DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION

DMX mode details

✓

0x00F0

DMX_START_ADDRESS

DMX start address

✓

0x0121

SLOT_DESCRIPTION

DMX channel details

✓

Ethernet setup

0x0700

LIST_INTERFACES

List Ethernet ports

✓

0x0701

INTERFACE_LABEL

Name of Ethernet

port

✓

0x0702

INTERFACE_HARDWARE_ADDRESS_TYPE1

MAC address of

Ethernet Port

✓

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0x0703

IPV4_DHCP_MODE

Enable DHCP client

✓

0x0705

IPV4_CURRENT_ADDRESS

Get current IP

address

✓

0x0706

IPV4_STATIC_ADDRESS

Set static IP address

✓

0x0709

INTERFACE_APPLY_CONFIGURATION

Apply Ethernet

configuration

✓

Device management

0x0050

SUPPORTED_PARAMETERS

Parameter discovery

✓

0x0051

PARAMETER_DESCRIPTION

Parameter discovery

✓

0x0090

FACTORY_DEFAULTS

Reset to factory

defaults

✓

0x1000

IDENTIFY_DEVICE

Identify fixture in rig

✓

0x1001

RESET_DEVICE

Reset fixture

✓

0x1020

PERFORM_SELFTEST

Run self-test

✓

0x1021

SELF_TEST_DESCRIPTION

Self-test description

✓

0x0500

DISPLAY_INVERT

Flip display

✓

0x0501

DISPLAY_LEVEL

Set display intensity

✓

0x0600

PAN_INVERT

Invert pan

✓

0x0601

TILT_INVERT

Invert tilt

✓

0x8310

DIMMER_CURVE

Set dimmer curve

✓

0x8001

DMX_RESET

Enable fixture

resettable via DMX

✓

0x8301

EFFECT_SPEED

Set effects speed

✓

0x8302

EFFECT_SHORTCUTS_ENABLE

Enable effect

shortcuts (parameter

shortcuts)

✓

0x8308

DISPLAY_ERRORS_ENABLE

Show errors in

display

✓

0x8310

DIMMER_CURVE

Set dimmer curve

✓

0x8311

FOCUS_TRACKING

Set focus tracking

✓

0x8312

DISPLAY_AUTO_OFF

Enable display auto

off

✓

0x8329

HIBERNATION_MODE

Enable hibernation

✓

0x832A

TUNGSTEN_MODE

Enable tungsten

mode

✓

0x8336

AUTO_EMPTY_WATER

Enable automatic de-

humidifying

✓

0x8337

OUTDOOR_ACTIONS

Forced de-

humidifying

(0 = Stop, 1 = N/A,

2 = Forced de-

humidify, 3 = N/A)

✓

0x8338

STANDBY_HEATING

Enable automatic

standby heating

✓

0x8400

PAN_TILT_SPEED

Set P/T speed

✓

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0x8402

PAN_TILT_LIMITATION_ENABLE

Enable P/T limits

✓

0x8403

PAN_LIMITATION_MINIMUM

Pan minimum limit

✓

0x8404

PAN_LIMITATION_MAXIMUM

Pan maximum limit

✓

0x8405

TILT_LIMITATION_MINIMUM

Tilt minimum limit

✓

0x8406

TILT_LIMITATION_MAXIMUM

Tilt maximum limit

✓

0x8406

TILT_LIMITATION_MAXIMUM

Tilt maximum limit

✓

0x8409

PAN_TILT_LIMITATION_RESET

Reset P/T limits

✓

0x8603

FAN_CLEAN

Fan clean mode

✓

0x8604

FAN_MODE

Fan mode

✓

0x870A

STANDBY_HEATING

Standby heating

✓

0x870B

SUNLIGHT_PROTECT

Automatic sunlight

protection

✓

Status messages

0x0020

QUEUED_MESSAGE

Get queued

messages

✓

0x0030

STATUS_MESSAGES

Get status/error

information

✓

0x0031

STATUS_ID_DESCRIPTION

Status/error

description

✓

0x0032

CLEAR_STATUS_ID

Clear status/error

queue

✓

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Operating the fixture

Warning! Read the Safety and Installation Manual that is included at the end of this

User Manual, paying particular attention to the Safety Precautions section, before

operating the fixture.

The output of LEDs, like all light sources, changes gradually over many thousands of hours of use. If

you require products to perform to very precise color specifications, you may eventually need to make

small readjustments at the lighting controller.

Controlling via DMX

Once you have set up fixtures’ DMX modes and DMX addresses using the fixtures’ control panels or

via RDM, you can control fixtures using the DMX controller that is connected to the installation.

See the ‘DMX protocols’ section at the end of this manual for details of the control options available.

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Control menus

Default settings are given in bold print.

Menu level 1

Menu level 2

Menu level 3

Notes

DMX SETUP

DMX ADDRESS

1 - 472

DMX address (default address = 1).

The DMX address range is limited so

that the fixture will always have enough

DMX channels within the 512 available.

CONTROL MODE

BASIC

Basic DMX control mode

EXTENDED

Extended DMX control mode

PERSONALITY

NET ADDRESS

UNIVERSE

Set fixture’s network addressing data

IP ADDRESS

SUBNET MASK

NET SWITCH

OFF

Network protocol auto-detect on

PAN INVERSE

Inverse DMX pan control: right → left

YES

TILT INVERSE

Inverse DMX tilt control: down → up

YES

PAN/TILT SPEED

STANDARD

Adjust speed of pan and tilt movement

FAST

SMOOTH

PAN/TILT LIMIT

PAN/TILT LIMIT = ON

Enable/disable stored pan and tilt limits

PAN/TILT LIMIT = OFF

STORE LOWER PAN LIMIT

Store pan and tilt limits

STORE UPPER PAN LIMIT

STORE LOWER TILT LIMIT

STORE UPPER TILT LIMIT

RESET PAN/TILT LIMIT

Erase pan and tilt limits

DIMMER CURVE

LINEAR

Optically linear dimming curve

SQUARE LAW

Square law dimming curve

INV SQ LAW

Inverse square law dimming curve

S-CURVE

S-curve (fixture emulates incandescent

lamp voltage linear RMS dimming

curve)

DIMMING SPEED

FAST

Snap dimming (fast dimmer speed)

SLOW

Fade dimming (slow dimmer speed)

NO DATA MODE

BLACKOUT

If data connection is lost, fixture will

blackout

HOLD

If data connection is lost, fixture holds

latest received data value at all

channels

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SCENE CATCH

SCENE CATCH RECORD

Saves all current DMX values as

playback scene

SCENE CATCH ON

Sets fixture to run currently saved

playback scene after power cycle or

reset. Any new DMX input disables

scene playback until next power cycle.

SCENE CATCH OFF

Disables playback scene functionality

COOLING MODE

REGULATED FANS

Fans optimized for light intensity

(temperature controlled by regulating

fan speed, light output unaffected)

FULL

Fans set to full constant speed

MEDIUM

Fans set to medium constant speed

LOW

Fans set to low constant speed

ULTRA LOW

Fans set to lowest possible speed.

Output reduced to 70% and PWM to

19200 Hz for lowest noise

FOCUS

TRACKING

ENABLE NEAR DISTANCE

Focus tracks zoom position

ENABLE MEDIUM DISTANCE

ENABLE FAR DISTANCE

DISABLE

SUN PROTECT

OFF

Enable sunlight protection with

automatic framing blade deployment

CLIMATE

CONTROL

STANDBY HEATING

Standby heating ON (anti-freeze

function, fixture ready for instant startup

below freezing)

OFF

Stand-by heating OFF (fixture needs to

pre-heat before startup below freezing)

DE-HUMIDIFY

De-humidify = ON (default) - (Unit in

automatic climate control mode)

OFF

De-humidify = OFF

DISPLAY

DISPLAY ROTATION

NORMAL

Display orientation normal

ROTATE 180

Display orientation rotated 180°

DISPLAY INTENSITY

10-100

Set display intensity in % (default =

100)

TEMPERATURE UNIT

°C

All temperature readouts in C°

°F

All temperature readouts in F°

SCREEN LOCK

OFF

Setting to ON immediately disables

control panel buttons.

To release lock temporarily, press UP-

DOWN-UP-DOWN-ENTER buttons in

sequence. To release lock permanently,

set to OFF.

DEFAULT SETTINGS

FACTORY

DEFAULT

Return all settings (except calibrations)

to factory defaults

YES

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FIXTURE TEST

TEST ALL

TESTING

Run test of entire fixture

TEST DIMMER

DIMMER

Run test sequence of LEDs only. To

test a specific LED group, use Up/Down

buttons to scroll through groups and

pause. Press Enter to restart test

sequence. Press Menu button to exit

test.

TEST EFFECTS

CYAN

Run test sequence of effects. To test a

specific effect, use Up/Down buttons to

scroll through effects and pause. Press

Enter to restart test sequence. Press

Menu button to exit test.

*GOBO1 = Test rotating gobo wheel

RGOBO1 = Test rotating gobo rotation

GOBO 2 = Test static gobo wheel

MAGENTA

YELLOW

CTO

COLOR

GOBO1*

RGOBO1*

GOBO2*

… Scroll through effects …

BLADE4 POSITION

BLADE4 ANGLE

TEST PAN/TILT

PAN

Run test sequence of pan functions.

Press Menu button to stop test

TILT

Run test sequence of tilt functions.

Press Menu button to stop test

INFORMATION

POWER ON TIME

xxxxxH

Display hours fixture has been powered

on since manufacture (not user-

resettable)

LED HOURS

xxxxxH

Display number of hours fixture LEDs

have been powered on since

manufacture (not user-resettable)

SW VERSION

Vxx

Displays currently active software

version

FIXTURE ID

0 - 9999

User-settable fixture ID number

RDM UID

XXXXXXXXXXXX

Displays fixture’s unique RDM ID

MAC ADDRESS

XX.XX.XX.XX.XX.XX

Displays fixture’s MAC address

SERIAL NUMBER

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Displays fixture’s factory serial number

SENSOR

LED TEMP: XXX°C

…

BASE HUMI: XXX%

Displays readouts from all fixture’s

temperature and humidity sensors

FAN SPEED

BASE1: XXX RPM

…

HEAD4: XXX RPM

Displays speeds of all fixture’s cooling

fans

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DMX LIVE

STROBE

0 - 255

Scroll to see values being received on

each DMX channel

DIMMER

0 - 255

DIMMER FINE

0 - 255

CYAN

0 - 255

CYAN FINE

0 - 255

… Scroll through

channels …

0 - 255

BLADE4 ANGLE

0 - 255

BLADE ROT

0 - 255

PAN

0 - 255

PAN FINE

0 - 255

TILT

0 - 255

TILT FINE

0 - 255

FUNCTION

1 - 255

MANUAL CONTROL

RESET

ALL

Reset fixture

YES

PAN / TILT

Reset pan and tilt movement

YES

EFFECTS

Reset all effects

YES

STROBE

0-255

Scroll to select and manually control

each effect

DIMMER

0-255

DIMMER FINE

0-255

CYAN

0-255

CYAN FINE

0-255

…

SCROLL

THROUGH

EFFECTS

…

0-255

…

BLADE4

POSITION

0-255

BLADE4

ANGLE

0-255

BLADE ROT

0-255

PAN

0-255

PAN FINE

0-255

TILT

0-255

TILT FINE

0-255

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SERVICE

PAN/TILT

FEEDBACK

OFF

Disable pan/tilt feedback sensors

Enable pan/tilt feedback sensors

CALIBRATION

PAN

-128 -> 127

Calibrate each effect

TILT

-128 -> 127

CYAN

-128 -> 127

…

SCROLL THROUGH

EFFECTS

…

-128 -> 127

BLADE4 POSITION

-128 -> 127

BLADE4 ANGLE

-128 -> 127

LOAD DEFAULTS

LOAD

Load factory default calibration settings

(or the calibration settings that have

been saved with a SAVE command if

the factory defaults have been

overwritten)

SAVE

Save current custom calibration settings

as default settings (a SAVE SETTING

→ SAVE command is required to

confirm).

Important! Applying LOAD DEFAULTS

→ SAVE and confirming with SAVE

SETTING → SAVE will permanently

overwrite the factory default calibration

settings and should normally be used by

Martin Service only!

SAVE SETTING

SAVE

Confirm any changes made to

calibration values and any changes

made in the LOAD DEFAULTS and

CLEAR ALL VALUES menus

CLEAR ALL VALUES

RESTORE

Reset all calibration values to zero.

(a SAVE SETTINGS → SAVE

command is required to confirm).

Important! Applying CLEAR ALL

VALUES → RESTORE and confirming

with SAVE SETTING → SAVE will

permanently overwrite the factory

default calibration settings and should

normally be used by Martin Service

only!

DE-HUMIDIFY

FORCE DE-HUMIDIFY

Stop normal operation, run de-

humidifying sequence and return to

normal operation when sequence is

complete

STOP DE-HUMIDIFY

Stop the forced de-humidifying

sequence at any time

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DMX protocols

Basic DMX Mode

42 DMX channels

Channel

DMX Value

Function

Fade

type

Defaul

t value

0–19

20–49

50–200

201–210

211–255

Strobe/shutter

Shutter closed

Shutter open

Strobe (slow → fast)

Shutter open

Random strobe (slow → fast)

Fade

0–65535

Dimmer

Closed → Open

Fade

0–65535

Cyan

Intensity 0 → 100%

Fade

0–65535

Magenta

Intensity 0 → 100%

Fade

0–65535

Yellow

Intensity 0 → 100%

Fade

0–65535

CTO

Open (6500 K) → Warm (2700 K)

Fade

8–23

25–35

37–47

49–59

61–71

73–83

85–95

Color wheel

Stepped color changing

Open

Color 1 (Red)

Color 2 (Deep Blue)

Color 3 (Deep Green)

Color 4 (Lavender)

Color 5 (Deep Orange)

Color 6 (CRI)

Color 7 (Congo Blue)

No function

Continuous color changing

Open

Open → Color 1

Color 1 (Red)

Color 1 → Color 2

Color 2 (Deep Blue)

Color 2 → Color 3

Color 3 (Deep Green)

Color 3 → Color 4

Color 4 (Lavender)

Color 4 → Color 5

Color 5 (Deep Orange

Color 5 → Color 6

Color 6 (CRI)

Snap

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ctd.

97–107

108

109–119

120

121–127

128–135

136–143

144–151

152–159

160–167

168–175

176–183

184–191

192–214

215–216

217–239

240

241–255

Color 6 → Color 7

Color 7 (Congo Blue)

Color 7 → Open

Open

No function

Color wheel shake

Open shake slow → fast

Color 1 (Red) shake slow → fast

Color 2 (Deep Blue) shake slow → fast

Color 3 (Deep Green) shake slow → fast

Color 4 (Lavender) shake slow → fast

Color 5 (Deep Orange) shake slow → fast

Color 6 (CRI) shake slow → fast

Color 7 (Congo Blue) shake slow → fast

Continuous color wheel rotation

CW, fast → slow

Stop (wheel stops at current position)

CCW, slow → fast

Random colors

Stop (wheel stops at current full color)

Random colors, slow → fast

Snap

8–127

128–136

137–145

146–154

155–163

164–172

173–181

182–190

191

192–215

216–239

240

241-255

Gobo Wheel 1 (rotating gobos)

gobo selection, movement

Gobo selection (set indexing angle or rotation

on next two channels)

Open

Gobo 1 (Tri Array)

Gobo 2 (Ker Pow)

Gobo 3 (Mirror Block)

Gobo 4 (Stretched Out)

Gobo 5 (Point and Curve)

Gobo 6 (Pandora’s Cluster)

Gobo 7 (Limbo)

No function

Gobo shake (additional indexing and rotation

can be added on next two channels)

Gobo 1 (Tri Array) shake slow → fast

Gobo 2 (Ker Pow) shake slow → fast

Gobo 3 (Mirror Block) shake slow → fast

Gobo 4 (Stretched Out) shake slow → fast

Gobo 5 (Point and Curve) shake slow → fast

Gobo 6 (Pandora’s Cluster) shake slow → fast

Gobo 7 (Limbo) shake slow → fast

No function

Gobo wheel rotation (set indexed angle of

gobos on next two channels)

CW gobo wheel rotation, fast → slow

CCW gobo wheel rotation, slow → fast

Random gobo (set indexed angle of gobos on

next two channels)

Stop (gobo wheel stops at current full gobo –

no split gobos)

Random gobo, slow → fast

Snap

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0–32767

32768 - 49150

49151 - 49152

49153 - 65535

Gobo Wheel 1 (rotating gobos) gobo

indexing / rotation speed / direction

Gobo indexing

0 = -180°, 16384 = 0°, 32767 = +180°

Gobo rotation

Gobo rotation CW fast → slow

Stop (gobo stops at current position)

Gobo rotation CCW slow → fast

Fade

16384

9–23

25–34

36–45

47–56

58–67

69–78

80–89

91–100

101

102–111

112

113–122

123

124–127

128–134

135–141

142–148

149–155

156–162

163–169

170–176

177–183

184–190

191

192–214

215–216

217–239

240

241–255

Gobo Wheel 2 (static gobos) selection

Stepped gobo selection

Open

Gobo 1 (Window Perspective)

Gobo 2 (Dots and Dashes)

Gobo 3 (Wurly Curly)

Gobo 4 (Lava Shimmer)

Gobo 5 (Wool Ball)

Gobo 6 (Pave the Way)

Gobo 7 (Square Perspective)

Gobo 8 (Paint Play)

No function

Gobo wheel indexing (split gobos)

Open

Open → Gobo 1

Gobo 1 (Window Perspective)

Gobo 1 → Gobo 2

Gobo 2 (Dots and Dashes)

Gobo 2 → Gobo 3

Gobo 3 (Wurly Curly)

Gobo 3 → Gobo 4

Gobo 4 (Lava Shimmer)

Gobo 4 → Gobo 5

Gobo 5 (Wool Ball)

Gobo 5 → Gobo 6

Gobo 6 (Pave the Way)

Gobo 6 → Gobo 7

Gobo 7 (Square Perspective)

Gobo 7 → Gobo 8

Gobo 8 (Paint Play)

Gobo 8 → Open

Open

No function

Gobo wheel shake

Open shake slow → fast

Gobo 1 shake slow → fast

Gobo 2 shake slow → fast

Gobo 3 shake slow → fast

Gobo 4 shake slow → fast

Gobo 5 shake slow → fast

Gobo 6 shake slow → fast

Gobo 7 shake slow → fast

Gobo 8 shake slow → fast

No function

Gobo wheel rotation

CW gobo wheel rotation, fast → slow

Stop (wheel stops at current position)

CCW gobo wheel rotation, slow → fast

Random gobo

Stop (wheel stops at current gobo)

Random gobo slow → fast

Snap

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2–127

128–191

192–255

Animation Wheel

Stepped insertion selection

Open

Wheel in gate

No function

Gentle shake

Animation wheel rocking slow → fast (set base

index position on next channel)

No function

Snap

0–63

65–127

128–190

191–192

193–255

Animation Wheel indexing/rotation

Indexed position or center of gentle shake

movement (if selected on previous channel)

-180° to -1°

0°

1° to 180°

Animation wheel rotation

CW rotation fast → slow

Stop (wheel stops at current position)

CCW rotation slow → fast

Fade

128

0–255

Frost 1 (Light)

No frost → full frost

Fade

0–255

Frost 2 (Heavy)

No frost → full frost

Fade

3–127

128–159

160–191

192–255

Prism selection

Stepped selection

Open

Prism 1 in gate

Prism 2 in gate

No function

Prism shake

Prism 1 shake slow → fast

Prism 2 shake slow → fast

Wheel rotation

No function

Snap

0–63

65–127

128–190

191–192

193–255

Prism indexing/rotation

Continuous prism indexing

-180° to -1°

0°

1° to 180°

Prism rotation

CW rotation fast → slow

Stop (prism stops at current position)

CCW rotation slow → fast

Fade

0–200

201–225

226–230

231–255

Iris

Open → closed

Animated fast → slow

Iris stops at current position

Animated reverse slow → fast

Fade

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0–65535

Zoom

Wide → narrow

Fade

32768

0–65535

Focus

Infinity → near

Fade

32768

0–255

Framing 1 position

Out → in

Fade

0–126

127–128

129–255

Framing 1 angle

Minimum

Parallel

Maximum

Fade

32768

0–255

Framing 2 position

Out → in

Fade

0–126

127–128

129–255

Framing 2 angle

Minimum

Parallel

Maximum

Fade

32768

0–255

Framing 3 position

Out → in

Fade

0–126

127–128

129–255

Framing 3 angle

Minimum

Parallel

Maximum

Fade

32768

0–255

Framing 4 position

Out → in

Fade

0–126

127–128

129–255

Framing 4 angle

Minimum

Parallel

Maximum

Fade

32768

0–126

127–128

129–255

Framing Rotation

Minimum

Parallel

Maximum

Fade

32768

0–65535

Pan

Left → right

Fade

32768

0–65535

Tilt

Forward → backward

Fade

32768

Control / Settings (see Control/Settings DMX channel’ on page 46)

1–127

128

129–254

255

LED PWM frequency

Reserved, -2.8%

Variable -2.8% – 0%

3600 Hz

Variable 0% – +2.8%

19200 Hz

Fade

128

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Extended DMX Mode

54 DMX channels

Channel

DMX Value

Function

Fade

type

Default

value

0–19

20–49

50–200

201–210

211–255

Strobe/shutter

Shutter closed

Shutter open

Strobe (slow → fast)

Shutter open

Random strobe (slow → fast)

Fade

0–65535

Dimmer

Closed → Open

Fade

0–65535

Cyan

Intensity 0 → 100%

Fade

0–65535

Magenta

Intensity 0 → 100%

Fade

0–65535

Yellow

Intensity 0 → 100%

Fade

0–65535

CTO

Open (6500 K) → Warm (2700 K)

Fade

8–23

25–35

37–47

49–59

61–71

73–83

85–95

Color wheel

Stepped color changing

Open

Color 1 (Red)

Color 2 (Deep Blue)

Color 3 (Deep Green)

Color 4 (Lavender)

Color 5 (Deep Orange)

Color 6 (CRI)

Color 7 (Congo Blue)

No function

Continuous color changing

Open

Open → Color 1

Color 1 (Red)

Color 1 → Color 2

Color 2 (Deep Blue)

Color 2 → Color 3

Color 3 (Deep Green)

Color 3 → Color 4

Color 4 (Lavender)

Color 4 → Color 5

Color 5 (Deep Orange

Color 5 → Color 6

Color 6 (CRI)

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ctd.

97–107

108

109–119

120

121–127

128–135

136–143

144–151

152–159

160–167

168–175

176–183

184–191

192–214

215–216

217–239

240

241–255

Color 6 → Color 7

Color 7 (Congo Blue)

Color 7 → Open

Open

No function

Color wheel shake

Open shake, slow → fast

Color 1 (Red) shake slow → fast

Color 2 (Deep Blue) shake slow → fast

Color 3 (Deep Green) shake slow → fast

Color 4 (Lavender) shake slow → fast

Color 5 (Deep Orange) shake slow → fast

Color 6 (CRI) shake slow → fast

Color 7 (Congo Blue) shake slow → fast

Continuous color wheel rotation

CW, fast → slow

Stop (wheel stops at current position)

CCW, slow → fast

Random colors

Stop (wheel stops at current full color)

Random colors, slow → fast

Snap

8–127

128–136

137–145

146–154

155–163

164–172

173–181

182–190

191

192–215

216–239

240

241-255

Gobo Wheel 1 (rotating gobos)

gobo selection, movement

Gobo selection (set indexing angle or rotation

on next two channels)

Open

Gobo 1 (Tri Array)

Gobo 2 (Ker Pow)

Gobo 3 (Mirror Block)

Gobo 4 (Stretched Out)

Gobo 5 (Point and Curve)

Gobo 6 (Pandora’s Cluster)

Gobo 7 (Limbo)

No function

Gobo shake (additional indexing and rotation

can be added on next two channels)

Gobo 1 (Tri Array) shake slow → fast

Gobo 2 (Ker Pow) shake slow → fast

Gobo 3 (Mirror Block) shake slow → fast

Gobo 4 (Stretched Out) shake slow → fast

Gobo 5 (Point and Curve) shake slow → fast

Gobo 6 (Pandora’s Cluster) shake slow → fast

Gobo 7 (Limbo) shake slow → fast

No function

Gobo wheel rotation (set indexed angle of

gobos on next two channels)

CW gobo wheel rotation, fast → slow

CCW gobo wheel rotation, slow → fast

Random gobo (set indexed angle of gobos on

next two channels)

Stop (gobo wheel stops at current full gobo –

no split gobos)

Random gobo, slow → fast

Snap

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0–32767

32768 - 49150

49151 - 49152

49153 - 65535

Gobo Wheel 1 (rotating gobos) gobo

indexing / rotation speed / direction

Gobo indexing

0 = -180°, 16384 = 0°, 32767 = +180°

Gobo rotation

Gobo rotation CW fast → slow

Stop (gobo stops at current position)

Gobo rotation CCW slow → fast

Fade

16384

9–23

25–34

36–45

47–56

58–67

69–78

80–89

91–100

101

102–111

112

113–122

123

124–127

128–134

135–141

142–148

149–155

156–162

163–169

170–176

177–183

184–190

191

192–214

215–216

217–239

240

241–255

Gobo Wheel 2 (static gobos) selection

Stepped gobo selection

Open

Gobo 1 (Window Perspective)

Gobo 2 (Dots and Dashes)

Gobo 3 (Wurly Curly)

Gobo 4 (Lava Shimmer)

Gobo 5 (Wool Ball)

Gobo 6 (Pave the Way)

Gobo 7 (Square Perspective)

Gobo 8 (Paint Play)

No function

Gobo wheel indexing (split gobos)

Open

Open → Gobo 1

Gobo 1 (Window Perspective)

Gobo 1 → Gobo 2

Gobo 2 (Dots and Dashes)

Gobo 2 → Gobo 3

Gobo 3 (Wurly Curly)

Gobo 3 → Gobo 4

Gobo 4 (Lava Shimmer)

Gobo 4 → Gobo 5

Gobo 5 (Wool Ball)

Gobo 5 → Gobo 6

Gobo 6 (Pave the Way)

Gobo 6 → Gobo 7

Gobo 7 (Square Perspective)

Gobo 7 → Gobo 8

Gobo 8 (Paint Play)

Gobo 8 → Open

Open

No function

Gobo wheel shake

Open shake slow → fast

Gobo 1 shake slow → fast

Gobo 2 shake slow → fast

Gobo 3 shake slow → fast

Gobo 4 shake slow → fast

Gobo 5 shake slow → fast

Gobo 6 shake slow → fast

Gobo 7 shake slow → fast

Gobo 8 shake slow → fast

No function

Gobo wheel rotation

CW gobo wheel rotation, fast → slow

Stop (wheel stops at current position)

CCW gobo wheel rotation, slow → fast

Random colors

Stop (wheel stops at current color)

Random colors slow → fast

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2–127

128–191

192–255

Animation Wheel

Stepped insertion selection

Open

Wheel in gate

No function

Gentle shake

Animation wheel rocking slow → fast (set

base index position on next channel)

No function

Snap

0–16383

16384

16385–32767

32768–49150

49151–49152

49153–65535

Animation Wheel indexing/rotation

Indexed position or center of gentle shake

movement (if selected on previous channel)

-180° to -1°

0°

1° to 180°

Animation wheel rotation

CW rotation fast → slow

Stop (wheel stops at current position)

CCW rotation slow → fast

Fade

128

0–255

Frost 1 (Light)

No frost → full frost

Fade

0–255

Frost 2 (Heavy)

No frost → full frost

Fade

3–127

128–159

160–191

192–255

Prism selection

Stepped selection

Open

Prism 1 in gate

Prism 2 in gate

No function

Prism shake

Prism 1 shake slow → fast

Prism 2 shake slow → fast

Wheel rotation

No function

Snap

0–16383

16384

16385–32767

32768–49150

49151–49152

49153–65535

Prism indexing/rotation

Continuous prism indexing

-180° to -0.1°

0°

0.1° to 180°

Prism rotation

CW rotation fast → slow

Stop (prism stops at current position)

CCW rotation slow → fast

Fade

128

0–49151

49152

49153–57343

57344

57345–65535

Iris

Iris open → closed

Opening pulse

Stop (iris stops at current position)

Opening pulse slow → fast

Closing pulse

Stop (iris stops at current position)

Closing pulse slow → fast

Fade

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0–65535

Zoom

Wide → narrow

Fade

32768

0–65535

Focus

Infinity → near

Fade

32768

0–65535

Framing 1 position

Out → in

Fade

0–32766

32767–32768

32769–65535

Framing 1 angle

Minimum

Parallel

Maximum

Fade

32768

0–65535

Framing 2 position

Out → in

Fade

0–32766

32767–32768

32769–65535

Framing 2 angle

Minimum

Parallel

Maximum

Fade

32768

0–65535

Framing 3 position

Out → in

Fade

0–32766

32767–32768

32769–65535

Framing 3 angle

Minimum

Parallel

Maximum

Fade

32768

0–65535

Framing 4 position

Out → in

Fade

0–32766

32767–32768

32769–65535

Framing 4 angle

Minimum

Parallel

Maximum

Fade

32768

0–32766

32767–32768

32769–65535

Framing Rotation

Minimum

Parallel

Maximum

Fade

32768

0–65535

Pan

Left → right

Fade

32768

0–65535

Tilt

Forward → backward

Fade

32768

Control / Settings (see Control/Settings DMX channel’ on page 46)

1–127

128

129–254

255

LED PWM frequency

Reserved, -2.8%

Variable -2.8% – 0%

3600 Hz

Variable 0% – +2.8%

19200 Hz

Fade

128

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Control/Settings DMX channel

The table below lists the control/settings functions available via DMX. They are implemented as

follows:

• In Basic DMX Mode: on channel 41

• In Extended DMX Mode: on channel 53

The default settings are shown in bold print in the table below.

The commands on the Control/Settings channel must be held for a certain number of seconds in order

to implement them. The required number of seconds is indicated after each command.

Channel

DMX Value

Function

Fade

type

Default

value

Channel

depends

on DMX

mode

0–9

10–14

19–22

36–51

59–60

63-64

No function

Reset fixture (5 sec.)

No function

Reset color (5 sec.)

Reset beam (5 sec.)

Reset pan and tilt (5 sec.)

No function

Linear dimming curve (1 sec.)

Square Law dimming curve (1 sec.)

Inverse Square Law dimming curve (1 sec.)

S–Curve dimming curve (1 sec.)

Pan and tilt speed = Standard (1 sec.)

Pan and tilt speed = Fast (1 sec.)

Pan and tilt speed = Smooth (1 sec.)

Parameter shortcuts = ON

Parameter shortcuts = OFF

Disable focus tracking (1 sec.)

Enable focus tracking, near distance (1

sec.)

Enable focus tracking, medium distance

(1 sec.)

Enable focus tracking, far distance (1 sec.)

No function

Control panel display = ON (1 sec.)

Control panel display = OFF (1 sec.)

Fan speed regulated (1 sec.)

Fan speed full (1 sec.)

Fan speed medium (1 sec.)

Fan speed low (1 sec.)

Fan speed ultra-low (1 sec.)

No function

Hibernation = ON (1 sec.)

Hibernation = OFF (1 sec.)

No function

Pan and tilt limit = ON (1 sec.)

Pan and tilt limit = OFF (1 sec.)

Store lower pan limit (1 sec.)

Store upper pan limit (1 sec.)

Store lower tilt limit (1 sec.)

Store upper tilt limit (1 sec.)

Reset pan and lilt limits (1 sec.)

Snap

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77–99

100

101

102

103

104

105

106

107

108

109

110

111

112

113

114

115

116–198

199

200–205

206

207

208

209

210

211

212

213

214

215–255

Tungsten emulation = ON (1 sec.)

Tungsten emulation = OFF (1 sec.)

Scene capture record (5 sec.)

Scene capture standalone = ON (5 sec.)

Scene capture standalone = OFF (5 sec.)

No function

Enable calibration (5 sec.)

Store pan and tilt calibration (5 sec.)

Store dimmer calibration (5 sec.)

Store Cyan calibration (5 sec.)

Store Magenta calibration (5 sec.)

Store Yellow calibration (5 sec.)

Store CTO calibration (5 sec.)

Store all CMYC calibration (5 sec.)

Store rotating gobo 1 / current slot index

calibration (5 sec.)

No function

Store fixed gobo calibration (5 sec.)

Store beam effect/framing/barndoor calibration

(5 sec.)

Store iris calibration (5 sec.)

Store focus calibration (5 sec.)

Store zoom calibration (5 sec.)

Store color wheel calibration (5 sec.)

No function

Reset all calibration values to factory defaults

(5 sec.)

No function

Automatic standby heating = ON (1 sec.)

Automatic standby heating = OFF (1 sec.)

Automatic de-humidification = ON (1 sec.)

Automatic de-humidification = OFF (1 sec.)

Stop de-humidification, return to normal

operation (1 sec.)

No function

Forced de-humidification – stops when fixture

finishes sequence or when DMX value is

changed to 210 (1 sec.)

Automatic sunlight protection = ON (5 sec.)

Automatic sunlight protection = OFF

(5 sec.)

No function

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Replacing gobos

Warning! Read the Safety and Installation Manual that is included at the end of this

User Manual, paying particular attention to the Safety Precautions section, before

carrying out service work on the fixture.

Important! Do not apply lubricant to any part of the goboholders or gobo wheel. The

cogs are designed to run without lubricant.

It is possible to remove the gobos that are installed in Gobo Wheel 1, the rotating gobo wheel, and

replace them with custom gobos. The ERA 700 Performance IP uses specially designed borosilicate

3.3 rotating gobos with a black heavy matted aluminum coating. All gobos are interchangeable, but

replacement gobos must match the dimensions, construction and quality of the gobos supplied as

standard. The gobos are a custom size: 23.0 mm +0/-0.2 mm external diameter, 19 mm image

diameter.

Avoiding damage to gobos

Optical components have fragile coatings and are exposed to very high temperatures. Handle and

store components with care. Follow these precautions when handling, using and storing gobos:

• Make sure that custom or replacement gobos can withstand very high temperatures.

• We recommend that you test any custom and multi-layer gobos for durability before ordering large

batches.

• Do not use any kind of glue on gobos. Use only metal springs to secure gobos in goboholders.

• Do not use metal gobos in the ERA 700 Performance IP: their durability may be reduced when used

in this fixture.

• Store all gobos in a dust-free environment with approx. 50% humidity.

• Wear clean nitrile cleanroom gloves when handling gobos.

• Avoid scratching coated and uncoated sides.

• Do not place a gobo with the coated side face-down on any surface.

• Avoid touching other gobos when removing a gobo from a rack: the sharp edge of one gobo can

scratch the others.

• Keep gobos perfectly clean to reduce the risk of heat damage.

• When cleaning gobos, use a repeated dabbing action rather than a rubbing action. When rinsing,

use distilled or even better deionized water to avoid residue that will appear as drying marks.

• If possible, clean the coated side of gobos with dust and oil-free compressed air only. If the coated

side is contaminated with oil, clean with isopropyl alcohol and optics cleaning tissues or swabs.

• Clean the uncoated side of gobos with isopropyl alcohol or photographic quality lens-cleaner and

optics cleaning tissues or swabs.

• Do not try to clean gobos in an ultrasound bath, as this may cause delamination of the coating.

• Do not use acidic or alkaline cleaning solutions, as they will attack the aluminum coating.

• Correct gobo orientation is critical. Read the guidelines given later in this chapter carefully before

installing a gobo.

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Opening the head for access

To open the head for access to the rotating gobos:

1. Disconnect the fixture from power and allow to cool for 30

minutes.

2. Place the fixture on a suitable work surface.

3. See illustration on right. Apply the tilt lock (arrowed).

4. See photo on right. Remove the eight retaining screws (arrowed)

from the top or bottom head cover and lift the cover away from the

head slightly.

5. Remove the other head cover in the same way.

Closing the head

When closing the head, follow the above procedure in reverse. Tighten

all eight screws down loosely at first, then use a torque driver to tighten

them down fully to a torque of 2 Nm. As soon as the screws are

tightened enough for the cover to rest fully on its coated metal sealing

surface, the seal is compressed and the head cover is correctly installed.

Do not overtighten.

Important! In order to maintain the fixture’s IP65/IP66 rating, it is necessary to check that all seals and

screws are present and correctly positioned by carrying out a vacuum test each time you have opened

a top and/or bottom head cover. See ‘Vacuum testing after opening the fixture’ on page 53 for

instructions on carrying out this test. The product warranty does not cover humidity damage if a top or

bottom head cover has been removed and reinstalled without checking that it is perfectly sealed.

Release the tilt lock before reapplying power or packing the fixture in its flightcase.

Gobo replacement procedure

To replace a rotating gobo:

1. Remove both head covers as

described under ‘Opening the

head for access’ above.

2. See photo on right. Unplug the

main effects module connector

(arrowed) and disconnect it

from the PCB on the left of the

head. Remove the two Torx 25

screws from each side of the

top of the effects module and

lift the module carefully up and

out of the head. If any wires or

components become caught,

move them out of the way.

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3. Place the effects module on a

clean work surface with the rotating

gobo wheel facing upwards.

4. See photo on right. Move the gobo

that you want to replace to the

edge of the effects module as

shown.

5. See photo on right. Note the position of the reference

marks (arrowed) in the gobo drive wheel and goboholder.

Before you remove a goboholder from the wheel, turn the

drive wheel (twice if necessary) until the marks exactly

line up.

We recommend that you only remove one goboholder at

a time.

Avoid turning the drive wheel while a goboholder is out of

the gobo wheel. This will keep the gobos in their correct

orientation, avoiding the need to reprogram cues or adjust

gobo positions in the fixture because a gobo orientation

has changed during service. Note that, if necessary, you

can adjust the home positions of rotating gobos at any

time using the SERVICE → CALIBRATION menu in the

control panel.

6. See photos on right. With the

reference marks lined up, lift the

outside edge of the goboholder up

slightly and pull the goboholder out of

the gobo wheel. Note how the

goboholder tongue (arrowed)

engages in a recess in the gobo drive

wheel. You will need to reinstall the

goboholder with the tongue in the

same position in the drive wheel.

7. For details of removing and installing gobos in goboholders, see the next section: ‘Installing a gobo

in a goboholder’.

8. When reinstalling a goboholder in the gobo wheel, use the above procedure in reverse as a guide.

Line up the reference marks in the goboholder and gobo drive wheel and push the tongue correctly

into its location in the gobo drive wheel when you install the goboholder. Check that the goboholder

is held securely in the wheel after you have installed it.

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Installing a gobo in a goboholder

All the rotating gobos in the ERA 700 Performance IP are held in their holders by springs and can be

removed from their holders as described in this section.

Avoid getting grease from your fingers or dirt onto gobos. Hold gobos by their edges only. Wear nitrile

cleanroom gloves when handling gobos.

Note that the textured glass gobo Limbo (Crystal) on Gobo Wheel 1 has a specially designed

goboholder to cater for the extra thickness of the fused glass and is glued into its goboholder. Textured

glass gobos and their goboholders are not interchangeable with the other gobos and goboholders.

Aligning gobos in goboholders

See illustration on right. Note the position of the

alignment marks (arrowed) on goboholders and

gobos. Install gobos with the alignment marks next

to each other.

With reference to the goboholder in the ERA 700

Performance IP:

• The side of the goboholder with the gobo

retaining spring faces towards the LED light

source.

• The side of the goboholder with the teeth faces towards the front glass.

• The shiny side of the gobo must face towards the spring in the goboholder so that it will face

towards the LED light source. The white side of the gobo must face away from the spring.

• Images or text on gobos must appear correctly (and not flipped left to right) when looking at the

goboholder from the side with the spring.

• The textured side of textured glass gobos must face towards the spring. The flat side of textured

gobos must face downwards so that the gobo sits flat in the goboholder.

Replacing a gobo

To replace a gobo in a goboholder:

1. See illustrations

on right. Place

the goboholder

on a clean

surface with the

teeth side facing

downwards.

Note the

position of the

bend (arrowed)

in the end of the

gobo retaining

spring. Using a plastic lever to avoid scratching the gobo, lever the end of the retaining spring out

of the groove in the goboholder and lift the retaining spring out of the goboholder.

2. Turn the goboholder teeth side up and let the gobo fall out of the holder onto a clean, soft surface.

Put the goboholder on the surface teeth side down again.

3. Holding the new gobo by its edges, insert it into the goboholder with the alignment marks on gobo

and goboholder oriented correctly with the shiny side facing upwards. Check that the gobo is fully

seated in the holder.

4. Insert the retaining spring into the goboholder and press it into its groove in the goboholder. Check

that the spring is pressed as flat as possible against the gobo and that the gobo is held securely.

5. Reinstall the goboholder in the gobo wheel, reinstall the effects module and reinstall the head

covers using the instructions given earlier in this section as a guide.

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Gobo orientation guide

Install gobos facing in the correct direction, or they may suffer heat damage. The orientations shown in

the following table 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 ERA 700 Performance IP are factory-

installed with the more reflective sides facing towards the LED light source. Replacement gobos must

also be installed with more reflective sides facing the LEDs in order to avoid heat damage.

More reflective side towards LEDs

To minimize the risk of gobo overheating and

damage, turn the more reflective side of a coated

gobo towards the light source.

Less reflective side away from LEDs

The less reflective side of a coated gobo will

absorb less heat if it faces away from the light

source.

Textured Glass Gobos

Flat side towards goboholder

Textured glass gobos sit most squarely in the goboholder with the flat side placed down into the

recess in the goboholder. If in doubt, consult your Martin dealer or gobo supplier. We recommend that

textured glass gobos are glued into the goboholder.

Image / Text Gobos

True image towards LEDs

Reversed image away from LEDs

Gobos that have a specific left/right orientation (such as text gobos) will appear correctly in the

projection of the ERA 700 Performance IP if they appear correctly when viewed from the side that

faces towards the LED light source.

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Vacuum testing after opening the fixture

Each time you open a top or bottom head cover for service operations such as gobo replacement, it is

essential to reinstall all screws and all seals correctly in order to maintain the fixture’s IP65/IP66 rating.

The fixture’s product warranty does not cover water damage resulting from a fixture that has been

opened and incorrectly sealed.

To help you check that the head covers are fastened and sealed correctly, we strongly recommend that

you test the fixture using the Exterior Product Vacuum Tester available from Martin and a suitable

vacuum pump. You can find details of the tester and instructions for carrying out the test on

www.martin.com.

To test that the fixture is sealed correctly:

1. Disconnect the fixture from power and allow to cool if

necessary.

2. See illustration on right. Remove the four Torx 20 screws

(arrowed) from the cover on the back of the head and

remove the cover.

3. See illustration on right. Unscrew the pressure relief valve

(arrowed) from the back of the head and plug its threaded

hole temporarily with an M12 bolt, standard 1.5 thread

pitch, with a rubber O-ring, 2 mm thickness. If you do not

have an O-ring you can also use PTFE tape wrapped

around the bolt. The bolt must protrude minimum 10 mm

and maximum 25 mm into the head when fastened.

Alternatively you can take an old pressure relief valve,

seal the valve membrane with glue and allow the glue to

dry, then use this sealed pressure relief valve as a plug to

seal the hole. Check that the valve’s rubber washer is

present and in good condition.

4. See illustration on right.

Remove the pressure relief

valve (arrowed) from the

connections panel in the base

of the fixture and screw the

M12 (1.5 mm thread pitch)

sized vacuum hose adapter

and rubber O-ring supplied

with the Martin Vacuum Tester

into the base in place of the pressure relief valve with your fingers until the adapter is firmly finger-

tight.

5. Carry out the vacuum test following the instructions supplied with the Martin Tester and available

for download from the Tools area of www.martin.com. The correct test value for the ERA 700 IP is

-50 kPa (-0.5 Bar) which is allowed to fall to -45 kPa (-0.45 Bar) during the test period.

6. If the fixture passes the test, reinstall the pressure relief valves in the base and the back of the

head, using a torque driver to tighten to 0.6 – 0.8 Nm. Then reinstall the rear head cover using its

four Torx 20 screws. If the fixture does not pass the test, check that the adaptor is correctly

fastened into the base and that there are no leaks in the vacuum hose, and check that the top and

bottom head cover seals and screws are correctly installed. If the fixture continues to fail the test,

seek advice from a Martin Service agent.

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Pan/tilt and zoom orientation guide

Fixture shown in illustrations is for example purposes only

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Fixture shown in illustrations is for example purposes only

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Disposing of this product

Martin® products are supplied in compliance with Directive

2012/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of the

European Union on WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic

Equipment), where applicable. Help preserve the environment!

Ensure that this product is recycled at the end of its life. Your

supplier can give details of local arrangements for the disposal of

Martin products.

Compliance and specifications

See the Safety and Installation Manual attached to this user manual for details of this product’s

compliance with national and international standards, FCC rules etc. See the Martin website at

www.martin.com for technical specifications for this product.

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Dimensions

All dimensions are in millimeters

to change without notice. HARMAN PROFESSIONAL DENMARK ApS and all affiliated companies disclaim liability for any injury,

damage, direct or indirect loss, consequential or economic loss or any other loss occasioned by the use of, inability to use or reliance

on the information contained in this document. Martin is a registered trademark of HARMAN PROFESSIONAL DENMARK ApS

registered in the United States and/or other countries.

HARMAN PROFESSIONAL DENMARK ApS, Olof Palmes Allé 44, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark

HARMAN PROFESSIONAL, INC., 8500 Balboa Blvd., Northridge CA 91325, USA

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Table of contents 
 
 
Dimensions ................................................................................................................. 2 
Safety information ....................................................................................................... 4 
Précautions d’emploi ................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Sicherheitshinweise .................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Información de seguridad ............................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Introduction ................................................................................................................. 9 
Before using the product for the first time ........................................................ 9 
Applying mains power ...................................................................................... 9 
Packing and unpacking .................................................................................... 9 
Fixture overview ........................................................................................................ 10 
Physical installation ................................................................................................... 11 
Installation location ........................................................................................ 11 
Avoiding damage from other light sources ..................................................... 11 
Standing the fixture on a flat surface .............................................................. 11 
Mounting the fixture on a truss ....................................................................... 11 
Fastening the fixture to a structure or surface ................................................ 12 
Securing with a safety cable .......................................................................... 13 
AC mains power ........................................................................................................ 14 
Connecting to power ...................................................................................... 14 
Installation physique .................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Emplacement d'installation .............................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Dommages causés par d’autres sources de lumièreError! Bookmark not defined. 
Positionnement de l’appareil sur une surface planeError! Bookmark not defined. 
Montage du luminaire sur une structure ........... Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Fixation de l’’appareil à une structure ou une surfaceError! Bookmark not defined. 
Alimentation ................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Connexion à l'alimentation ............................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Montage ...................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Installationsort .................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Vermeidung von Schäden durch andere LichtquellenError! Bookmark not defined. 
Aufstellen des Geräts auf einer ebenen Fläche Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Montage des Geräts an einem Träger ............. Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Montage des Fangseils .................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Wechselstromquelle .................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Anschluss an die Stromquelle .......................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Instalación física .......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Ubicación de la instalación .............................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Colocar el dispositivo sobre una superficie planaError! Bookmark not defined. 
Montar el dispositivo en un truss ...................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Fijación del equipo a una estructura o superficieError! Bookmark not defined. 
Asegurar con un cable de seguridad ............... Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Alimentación AC .......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Conexión a la alimentación .............................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 
Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 15 
Cleaning ......................................................................................................... 15 
Uploading new firmware ................................................................................ 15 
Service and repairs ........................................................................................ 16 

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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!

Hazardous

voltage. Risk

of lethal or

severe electric

shock.

Warning!

Fire hazard.

Warning!

Burn hazard.

Hot surface.

Do not touch.

Warning!

Intense light

emission.

Warning!

See user documentation.

Warning! Risk Group 3 product according to EN 62471 and Risk Group 2 product according

to EN 62471, IEC/TR 62778 (see “Protection from eye injury” on page 7 for full details).

Possibly hazardous radiation emitted from this product. May be harmful to the eyes. Do not

stare directly into the light output from the product. Position the product so that prolonged

staring into the product at a distance closer than 9 m (29.6 ft.) is not expected. Do not view

the light output with optical instruments or any device that may concentrate the beam.

This lighting fixture presents risks of severe injury or death due to fire and burn hazards,

electric shock and falls if the safety precautions in this manual are not followed.

Only qualified technicians are permitted to open the fixture. Users may carry out external

cleaning as described in this manual, following the warnings and instructions provided, but

any service operation not described in this manual or in the fixture’s User Manual must be

referred to an authorized Martin service technician.

Read this manual before installing, powering, operating or servicing the fixture. Follow the

safety precautions and observe all warnings in this Safety and Installation Manual, in the

fixture’s User Manual, and printed on the fixture.

The ERA 700 Performance IP is for professional use as a stage light only. It is not for

household or general lighting applications. Respect all locally applicable laws, codes and

regulations when installing, powering, operating or servicing the fixture.

The light source contained in this fixture must be replaced by Martin

Service or an

authorized Martin Service partner only.

Install, operate and service Martin products only as directed in their user documentation, or

you may create a safety hazard or cause damage that is not covered by product warranties.

The latest versions of this Safety and Installation Manual and the fixture’s User Manual are

available for download from the ERA 700 Performance IP area of the Martin website at

www.martin.com. Before you install, operate or service the fixture, check the Martin website

and make sure that you have the latest user documentation for the fixture. Document

revisions are indicated at the bottom of page 2.

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Technical Support

If you have questions about how to install or operate the fixture safely, please contact

Harman Professional Technical support:

• For technical support in North America, please contact

HProTechSupportUSA@harman.com

Phone: (844) 776-4899

• For technical support outside North America, please contact your national distributor.

Protection from electric shock

The ERA 700 Performance IP has an ingress protection rating of:

• IP66 if the anti-tamper box is installed on the connections panel with the cable openings

facing downwards, and

• IP65 without the anti-tamper box.

To achieve an IP66 rating, keep the fixture’s anti-tamper box installed over the connections

panel with the cable openings in the anti-tamper box facing downwards at all times. Remove

the box only temporarily for access to the connectors during installation or maintenance

work.

The fixture can withstand rain, splashing water, condensation etc. The fixture is designed to

be used under any weather conditions, but do not expose it to an artificially high volume of

water (in a fountain, waterfall or shower, for example). Do not immerse it. Do not expose it to

high-pressure water jets. Isolate the fixture from power immediately if extreme conditions

such as flooding arise.

The fixture is rated IP65/IP66 only when connectors with a corresponding IP rating are used

on cables connected to the fixture.

Use only connectors and cables that are suitable for the installation environment and

application with respect to humidity, water and sunlight resistance.

The power and data connectors are fitted with rubber caps to protect from water ingress.

Keep rubber caps installed at all times on all connectors that are not in use.

Arrange cables so that they arrive at connectors from below.

Create a ‘drip loop’ if necessary (see drawing on right). With

this arrangement, gravity will cause any condensation or

water droplets to run away from connectors.

Support the weight of cable runs. Do not allow a length of

cable to hang from a connector.

In wet locations, install the fixture with the connections panel

facing downwards.

The fixture accepts AC mains power at 100-240 V~

(nominal), 50/60 Hz. Do not connect the fixture to mains

power that is not within this range.

The fixture has a maximum total power consumption of 990 W.

The fixture draws a maximum total current of 11.1 A at 100-120 V~ and a maximum total

current of 3.7 A at 200-240 V~.

The fixture draws a typical half-cycle RMS inrush current of 14.0 A for the first 10

milliseconds when mains power is first applied to the fixture at 230 V~, 50 Hz.

To connect the fixture to mains power, you must first obtain 12 AWG or 2.5 mm

power input

cable that is 16 A rated and temperature-rated to suit the installation environment. In the

USA and Canada, the cable must be UL-listed, type SJTW or equivalent. In the EU, the

cables must be type H05VV-F or equivalent. Suitable cables with the correct connectors are

available from Martin.

Drip loop

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Ensure that the fixture is electrically connected to ground (earth) via the power input cable.

Do not remove the protective coating on the housing or loosen screws to establish a

separate ground (earth) connection from the fixture’s chassis.

Use only a source of mains 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 mains power before carrying out any installation, cleaning or

maintenance work and when the fixture is not in use.

Isolate the fixture from power immediately if the power plug or any seal, cover, cable, or

other component is damaged, defective, deformed, showing signs of water ingress 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 electrical requirements of all connected devices.

Do not connect a device to power if its maximum current draw will exceed the electrical

ratings of any cable or connector used in the chain.

Do not remove any cover from the fixture.

Do not cover, immerse or block the pressure equalization valve on the fixture’s connections

panel. Check the pressure equalization valve periodically. If it appears dirty it may be

becoming blocked. Contact an authorized Martin service agent for possible replacement.

Do not use this equipment at an altitude of more than 2000 m (6570 ft.) above sea level.

Protection from burns and fire

Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature (T

) exceeds 50° C (122° F). At this

temperature, a thermal protection system shuts the fixture down automatically.

The surface of the fixture can reach up to 70° C (158° F) during operation. Avoid contact by

persons and materials. Allow the fixture to cool for at least 15 minutes before handling.

Keep flammable materials well away from the fixture. Keep all combustible materials (e.g.

fabric, wood, paper) at least 0.5 m (1.7 ft.) away from the fixture.

Ensure that there is free and unobstructed airflow around the fixture. Provide a minimum

clearance of 0.5 m (1.7 ft.) around fans and air vents.

Do not use the fixture to illuminate surfaces within 2 m (6.6 ft.) of the fixture.

Do not stick filters, masks or other materials onto any optical component.

See drawing below. The fixture’s lenses can focus the sun’s rays inside the fixture, creating

a risk of fire and damage. Do not expose the front of the fixture to sunlight or any other

source of powerful light from any angle, even for a few seconds. Make sure that the head

will be pointing away from the sun and from any other potential source of powerful light at all

times, even when the fixture is not in use.

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Protection from eye injury

This fixture corresponds to Risk Group 3 according to EN 62471 when all photobiological

risks are considered and Risk Group 2 according to IEC/TR 62778 for blue light only. It

emits possibly hazardous optical radiation. It falls into the Risk Group categories shown

below according to EN 62471 and IEC/TR 62778 under worst-case conditions:

At a distance of less than 3.5 m (11.5 ft.) from the fixture, the light output can potentially

cause eye or skin injury before an exposed person's natural aversion responses (blink reflex

and reaction to skin discomfort) can protect them. At distances greater than 3.5 m (11.5 ft.),

potential eye and skin injury hazards from the light output are normally prevented by natural

aversion reflexes.

Position the fixture so that persons cannot be exposed to the fixture's light output at a

distance of less than 3.5 m (11.5 ft.) from the fixture and so that prolonged staring into the

light output at less than 9 m (29.6 ft.) is not expected.

Do not look directly into the fixture’s light output.

Do not look at the light output with magnifiers, telescopes, binoculars or similar optical

instruments that may concentrate the light output.

Ensure that persons are not looking directly into the front of the fixture 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.

Disconnect the fixture from power at all times when the fixture is not in use.

Provide well-lit conditions to reduce the pupil diameter of anyone working on or near the

fixture.

Protection from injury

The fixture weighs 39.7 kg (87.6 lbs.) not including rigging hardware.

When the fixture is in use, it must be either:

• fastened to a secure, stable structure such as a rigging truss, or

• standing on a stable horizontal surface where it will not present a danger of tripping or

falling.

Install the fixture only as directed in this manual.

The fixture is not portable when installed.

Ensure that any supporting structure and/or hardware used can hold at least six (6) times

the weight of all the devices they support.

Make sure that all supporting structures and rigging hardware items (including safety cables

and fasteners) are in perfect condition, safely dimensioned, suitable for the installation

environment and will be stable under all weather and temperature conditions.

If suspending from a rigging structure, fasten the fixture to a truss or similar support using

two rigging clamps and omega brackets. 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

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with EN 60598-2-17 Section 17.6.6 and must be capable of bearing a static suspended load

that is ten (10) times the weight of the fixture and all installed accessories.

If the safety cable attachment point becomes deformed, do not suspend the fixture. Have

the fixture repaired by an authorized Martin service partner.

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.

Block access below the work area and work from a stable platform whenever installing,

servicing or moving the fixture. Make sure that there is no risk of injury from falling parts,

tools or other materials.

Do not operate the fixture with missing or damaged covers, shields or any optical

component.

Do not lift or carry the fixture by its head. Support the fixture by its base only.

In the event of an operating problem, stop using the fixture immediately and disconnect it

from power. Do not attempt to use a fixture that is obviously damaged.

Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in this manual or install other than

genuine Martin parts.

Refer any service operation not described in this manual to Martin Service or an authorized

Martin service partner.

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Introduction

Thank you for selecting the ERA 700 Performance IP moving head lighting fixture from Martin®.

This Safety and Installation Manual is supplied with the fixture. It gives details of installing and servicing

the fixture as well as connecting to mains power. The ERA 700 Performance IP User Manual, containing

full instructions for connecting to control data, setting up, controlling and monitoring the fixture, is available

for download from the ERA 700 Performance IP area of the Martin website at www.martin.com. If you

have any difficulty locating this document, please contact your Martin supplier for assistance.

Before installing, operating or servicing the ERA 700 Performance IP, please check the fixture’s area of

the Martin website at www.martin.com and make sure that you have the latest user documentation for the

product.

Not all product specifications are included in the fixture’s user documentation. You can find full

specifications for the fixture in the ERA 700 Performance IP area of the Martin website. The online

specifications include information to help you order accessories such as cables, flightcases etc.

The fixture is supplied with this Safety and Installation manual, an anti-tamper box to install over the

connections panel, and two Martin omega brackets for fastening a rigging clamp to the fixture base.

Before using the product for the first time

1. Check the support pages on the Martin Professional website at www.martin.com for the most recent

user documentation and technical specifications for the fixture. Martin user manual revisions are

identified by the revision letter at the bottom of the inside cover.

2. Read ‘Safety information’ on page 3 before installing, operating or servicing the fixture.

3. Unpack and ensure that there is no transportation damage before using the fixture. Do not attempt to

operate a damaged fixture.

4. Check that the voltage and frequency of the local power source match the mains power requirements

of the fixture.

5. Either hard-wire the fixture’s power input cable to an AC mains power source or install as described in

this manual a power plug (cord cap) that is suitable for local power outlets on the power input cable

and connect the cable to an AC mains power outlet. If you need to fabricate a power cable, use only

the cable and connector specified in this manual.

Applying mains power

The fixture does not have an on/off switch. It becomes active as soon as AC mains power is applied at the

power input connector. Be prepared for the head to move and for the fixture to suddenly emit bright light.

Each time power is applied to the fixture, it will reset all effects and functions to their home positions. A

reset typically takes around 20 seconds.

Packing and unpacking

Allow the fixture to cool for 30 minutes before packing it for storage or transport in a flightcase or

packaging. If the fixture is wet, we recommend that you dry it before packing to avoid moisture affecting

protective packaging and potentially causing mold.

If you move the fixture from a cold to a warm environment, remove it from its flightcase or packaging and

give it at least two hours to acclimatize before you apply power. This will help to avoid damage due to

internal condensation. If condensation is still visible inside the front glass, run the fixture’s dehumidification

function using the service menu. Note that you can also set the fixture to run the dehumidification function

automatically.

Shocks during transport can damage the tilt lock of a moving head fixture. Release the fixture’s tilt lock

and make sure that the head will be supported by a flightcase insert or packaging before storing or

transporting the fixture.

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Fixture overview

A – Control panel

B – AC mains power input (accepts Neutrik

powerCON TRUE1 TOP or compatible)

C – Control data Ethernet port in/out

D – Control data Ethernet port in/out

E – DMX data input (5-pin locking male XLR)

F – DMX data thru / output (5-pin locking

female XLR)

G – Pressure equalization valve

H – Connector sealing caps (must be installed

on all unused connectors)

I – Tilt lock

J – Carrying handle

K – Anti-tamper box

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Physical installation

Warning! Read ‘Safety information’ on page 4 before installing the fixture.

To avoid head collisions when installing ERA 700 Performance IP fixtures next to

each other, allow a minimum center-to-center distance between fixtures of 590 mm

(23.3 inches).

Martin can supply installation hardware that is suitable for use with the fixture such as rigging clamps,

safety cables, and a kit containing four M12 threaded fastener blocks for use in permanent outdoor

installation (see the product specifications on the ERA 700 Performance IP product page on the Martin

website at www.martin.com).

We recommend that you keep the fixture’s anti-tamper box installed over the connections panel,

especially in permanent installations, to protect against accidental or unintended removal of connectors.

Installation location

The ERA 700 Performance IP is designed for permanent or temporary indoor or outdoor use. It can

withstand rain and splashing water, but do not allow it to become immersed in water.

Fasten the fixture to a secure structure or surface or stand it on a surface where it cannot 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 in this manual using a securely anchored safety cable that will hold the fixture if the primary

fastening method fails.

If installing the fixture outdoors, install the anti-tamper box over the fixture’s connections panel so that the

openings in the box face downwards. Ensure that cables arrive from below the fixture, creating ‘drip loops’

in cables if necessary.

In permanent outdoor installations, fasten the fixture securely to a stable structure or surface using the kit

containing M12 threaded fastener blocks that is available as an accessory from Martin suppliers.

Avoiding damage from other light sources

Do not point the light output from other lighting fixtures at the ERA 700 Performance IP, as powerful light

can damage the display.

Standing the fixture on a flat surface

The fixture can be placed on a hard, fixed, flat horizontal surface provided that there is no risk that it may

cause an obstruction or be knocked over. Ensure that the surface can support at least six (6) times the

weight of all items that it will support.

If you install the fixture in a location where it may cause injury or damage if it falls, secure it as directed in

this chapter with a securely anchored safety cable.

Mounting the fixture on a truss

In permanent indoor or temporary outdoor installations, the fixture can be clamped to a

truss or similar rigging structure in any orientation. Use a half-coupler type clamp (see

illustration on right) that completely encircles the truss chord or tubular support.

To clamp the fixture to a truss:

1. Check that the rigging structure can support at least six times (or more if required

by local regulations) 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. Bolt two half-coupler type

rigging clamps that are in perfect condition and approved for the weight that each

clamp will support securely to the two brackets. Use M12, grade 8.8 steel minimum bolts with self-

locking nuts.

Half-coupler

clamp

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4. Fasten the omega brackets to the base of the fixture by locking the bracket’s

quarter-turn fasteners into the receptacles (see B in illustration below) in the base

of the fixture. Turn quarter-turn fasteners a full 90° to lock them as shown on right.

5. Note the position of the arrow marked FRONT (see A in illustration above). Working from a stable

platform, hang the fixture on the truss and

fasten the two rigging clamps onto the

truss with FRONT pointing towards the

main area to be illuminated.

6. If installing the fixture outdoors, make

sure that the openings for cables in the

anti-tamper box D face downwards.

7. Secure the fixture with a safety cable as

directed below.

8. Check that the head will not collide with

other fixtures or objects.

Fastening the fixture to a structure or

surface

In temporary or permanent indoor or outdoor

installations, the fixture can be fastened to a

secure structure or surface in any orientation

using the kit containing M12 threaded

fastener blocks that is available from Martin

as an accessory for the ERA 700 IP (see the

ERA 700 IP area of www.martin.com or

contact a Martin supplier for details).

To fasten the fixture to a surface or structure:

1. Obtain the M12 fastener blocks kit from a Martin supplier.

2. Check that the rigging structure or surface is secure and can support at least six times (or more if

required by local regulations) the weight of all fixtures and equipment to be installed on it.

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3. See illustration on right. Remove the six mounting screws from

each of the four quarter-turn fastener receptacle blocks

(arrowed) in the base of the fixture and remove the blocks from

the fixture. Keep the screws and the blocks for possible future

use.

4. See illustration below. Fasten the four M12 threaded blocks

from the M12 fastener blocks kit into the fixture base in place of

the quarter-turn fastener receptacle blocks that you have just

removed. Use the slightly longer mounting screws that are

supplied in the M12 mounting block kit, six screws per

mounting block, to fasten the M12 threaded blocks into the

base passing the screws (arrowed) through the six holes in the

mounting block.

5. To fasten the fixture to a surface or structure, obtain four M12 bolts

that are suitable for their purpose, including the weight that they will

support and the installation environment. Use high-strength stainless

steel in permanent outdoor installations. Use washers under bolt

heads. Use a thread locking compound where necessary for a safe

installation.

Warning! The bolts must be a suitable length. See illustration on right.

Check that each bolt will protrude minimum 8 mm (0.32 in.) and

maximum 16 mm (0.64 in.) into a fastener block in the base of the

fixture when all hardware is installed and the bolts are tightened.

6. Fasten the fixture into position using the four M12 bolts tightened into the mounting blocks and

installation hardware that is suitable for the weight supported and the installation environment.

Securing with a safety cable

1. Obtain a safety cable (or other secondary attachment) that is approved for the weight of the fixture.

2. Fasten the cable to the safety cable attachment point in the base of the fixture (see C in illustration

above) by either looping it around or fastening a carabiner clip to the attachment point C.

3. Remove as much slack as possible from the safety cable (by looping the cable around the truss chord,

for example) and fasten it to a secure anchoring point.

4. Make sure that the safety cable will hold the fixture if a primary attachment fails.

5. Make sure that there is no possibility of the head colliding with other fixtures or objects when it moves

through its full pan and tilt ranges,

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AC mains power

Warning! Read ‘Safety information’ on page 4 before connecting the fixture to AC

mains power.

The fixture has an auto-ranging power supply that accepts AC mains power at 100-240 V at

50/60 Hz. Do not apply AC mains power at any other voltage or frequency to the fixture.

The fixture’s maximum current draw is as follows:

• At 100-120 V~: 11.1 A

• At 200-240 V~: 3.7 A

Typical half-cycle RMS inrush current: 14.0 A at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Typical earth-leakage current: 0.43 mA.

The fixture requires a power input cable with an IP65-rated Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 NAC3FX-W (TOP)

or equivalent female cable connector for AC mains power input. The cable must meet the requirements

listed under “Protection from electric shock” on page 5. Martin can supply suitable input cables with

connectors 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) or 5 m (16.4 ft.) long, as well as loose input connectors (see the Martin website

at www.martin.com).

The fixture can be hard-wired to a building electrical installation if you want to install it permanently.

Alternatively, you can connect it to local power outlets if you install a suitable power plug on the power

input cable. When installing a power plug, follow the plug manufacturer’s instructions and connect the

wires in the power cable following the color coding guide in the table below:

Live or L

Neutral or N

Earth, Ground or

US system

Black

White

Green

EU system

Brown

Blue

Yellow/green

If you need to install a Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 (TOP) or equivalent IP65-rated connector on a power

cable, follow the connector manufacturer’s instructions (normally published on the manufacturer’s website

or included with the product), respecting the color coding guide above.

Connecting to power

Connect the fixture to AC mains power by lining up the keys in the IP65 power input cable connector with

the keyways in the power input connector in the connections panel, inserting the connector and twisting

clockwise. Twist the cable connector counterclockwise and remove it from the connections panel to

disconnect.

The fixture does not have an on/off switch. It becomes active as soon as power is applied at the power

input connector. Be prepared for the head to move suddenly and for the fixture to emit bright light as soon

as power is applied.

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Maintenance

Warning! Read ‘Safety information’ on page 4 before servicing the fixture.

Cleaning

Excessive dust, smoke fluid, and particle buildup degrades performance, causes overheating and will

damage the fixture. Damage caused by inadequate cleaning or maintenance is not covered by the product

warranty.

The cleaning of external optical lenses must be carried out periodically to optimize light output. Cleaning

schedules for lighting fixtures vary greatly depending on the operating environment. It is therefore

impossible to specify precise cleaning intervals for the fixture. Environmental factors that may result in a

need for frequent cleaning include:

• Use of smoke or fog machines.

• High airflow rates (near air conditioning vents, for example).

• Presence of cigarette smoke.

• Airborne dust (from stage effects, building structures and fittings or the natural environment at outdoor

events, for example).

If one or more of these factors is present, inspect fixtures within their first 100 hours of operation to see

whether cleaning is necessary. Check again at frequent intervals. This procedure will allow you to assess

cleaning requirements in your particular situation. If in doubt, consult your Martin dealer about a suitable

maintenance schedule.

Use gentle pressure only when cleaning, and work in a clean, well-lit area. Do not use any product that

contains solvents or abrasives, as these can cause surface damage.

To clean the fixture:

1. Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool for at least 15 minutes.

2. Vacuum or gently blow away dust and loose particles from the outside of the fixture and the air vents

at the back and sides of the head and in the base with low-pressure compressed air. Holding cooling

fan blades stationary with a screwdriver will protect them from spinning too fast and possibly being

damaged when you apply a vacuum or air jet.

3. Clean surfaces by wiping gently with a soft, clean lint-free cloth moistened with a weak detergent

solution. Do not rub glass surfaces hard: lift particles off with a soft repeated press. Dry with a soft,

clean, lint-free cloth or low-pressure compressed air. Remove stuck particles with an unscented tissue

or cotton swab moistened with glass cleaner or distilled water.

4. Clean the pressure equalization valve on the back of the fixture by brushing gently with a soft brush. If

the valve appears to be blocked, contact a Martin Service agent for replacement.

5. Dry the fixture before putting it into storage.

Uploading new firmware

Important! Do not switch the fixture off or disconnect the source of the firmware during an update, or the

firmware will be corrupted.

You can check the currently installed firmware version in the INFORMATION menu. Firmware updates

can be downloaded automatically from the Martin cloud using the Martin Companion software suite on a

PC connected to the Internet.

Fixture information and settings are not affected when you upload new firmware to the fixture. All ERA 700

Performance IP fixtures that are powered on and connected via a DMX link to the fixture that you update

will also have their firmware updated.

If you update firmware to a newer version, check the ERA 700 Performance IP area of www.martin.com to

see whether an updated version of the fixture’s User Manual is available for the new firmware.

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You need the following in order to install firmware:

• A Windows PC running the latest version of the Martin Companion software suite that is available for

download from the Martin website at www.martin.com.

• The latest ERA 700 Performance IP firmware files (Martin Companion automatically downloads these

from the Martin fixture firmware cloud when you run it on a PC that is connected to the Internet).

• A Martin Companion Cable USB-DMX hardware interface (available from your Martin supplier). Note

that you can install new firmware in multiple fixtures at the same time using the Martin Companion

Cable.

To install the ERA 700 Performance IP firmware using a Martin Companion Cable:

1. Apply power to the ERA 700 Performance IP fixture(s) and allow it to boot.

2. Connect the Martin Companion Cable’s USB connector to a USB port on your PC. Connect the Martin

Companion Cable’s XLR connector to either the fixture’s DMX IN connector or the DMX link.

3. Start the PC and launch Martin Companion. Check that the Martin Companion application correctly

detects the Martin Companion Cable (a green dot should appear next to USB Connected in the top

right-hand corner of the window).

4. Locate the latest ERA 700 Performance IP firmware in Martin Companion’s Firmware window.

5. Start the firmware update by clicking Update Firmware in Martin Companion. Do not disconnect the

Martin Companion Cable or power off the fixture(s) until the upload is complete and the fixture(s) has

successfully rebooted.

6. If you are updating multiple fixtures over a DMX link, check that they have all rebooted correctly.

Service and repairs

There are no user-serviceable parts inside the fixture. Do not open the housing. The LED light source is

not user-replaceable.

Refer any service or repair operation not described in this manual to an authorized Martin service

technician. Do not try to carry out such an operation yourself, as doing so may present a health or safety

risk. It may also cause damage or malfunction, and it may void your product warranty.

Installation, on-site service and maintenance can be provided worldwide by the Martin Professional Global

Service organization and its approved agents, giving owners access to Martin’s expertise and product

knowledge in a partnership that will ensure the highest level of performance throughout the product’s

lifetime. Please contact your Martin supplier for details.

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Specifications

For full product specifications, see the ERA 700 Performance IP area of the Martin website at

www.martin.com

FCC Compliance

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant

to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations – Règlement sur le Matériel Brouilleur du

Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment

Regulations.Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le

Matériel Brouilleur du Canada.

CAN ICES-003 / NMB-005

EU Declaration of Conformity

An EU Declaration of Conformity covering this product is available for download from the ERA 700

Performance IP product area of the Martin website at www.martin.com.

Disposing of the product

Martin products are supplied in compliance with Directive 2012/19/EC of the European

Parliament and of the Council of the European Union on WEEE (Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment), where applicable.

Help preserve the environment! Ensure that this product is recycled at the end of its life.

Your supplier can give details of local arrangements for the disposal of Martin products

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