MAC Aura XB
User manual
TM
Dimensions
All dimensions are in millimeters
138
116° 116°
222
140
390
360
332
249
71
270°270°
302
Min. c/c 330
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Safety Information 3
Safety Information
The following symbols are used to identify important safety information on the product and in this manual:
Warning! Risk Group 2 LED product according to EN 62471. Do not view the light output with optical
instruments or any device that may concentrate the beam.
This lighting fixture is for professional use only - it is not for household use. The fixture must be installed by
a qualified technician. The safety of the installation is the responsibility of the installer. The fixture presents
risks of severe injury or death due to fire hazards, electric shock and falls. It produces a powerful,
concentrated beam of light that can create a fire hazard or a risk of eye injury if the safety precautions below
are not followed.
If you have any questions about how to install, operate or service the fixture safely, please contact your
Martin™ distributor (see www.martin.com/distributors for details) or call the Martin™ 24-hour service hotline
on +45 8740 0000, or in the USA on 1-888-tech-180.
Respect all locally applicable laws, codes and regulations when installing, operating or servicing the fixture.
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. Refer any service
operation not described in this manual to an authorized Martin™ service technician. Do not try to carry out
any such 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.
Before you install, operate or service the MAC Aura XB, 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.
The latest versions of the product’s user documentation, including this user manual, are available for
download from the MAC Aura XB Product Support page on the Martin™ website at www.martin.com.
Follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all warnings in this manual and printed on the
product. Keep this manual for future use.
PROTECTION FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK
• Do not expose the fixture to rain or moisture.
• Disconnect the fixture from AC power before carrying out any installation or service work and when the
fixture is not in use.
• Ensure that the fixture is electrically connected to ground (earth).
• Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical codes and has both
overload and ground-fault (earth-fault) protection.
WARNING!
Read the safety precautions in this section before
installing, powering, operating or servicing this
product.
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!
Powerful light
emission. Risk of
eye injury.
WARNING! Refer
to user manual
for important
safety
information.
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• Socket outlets used to supply MAC Aura XB fixtures with power or external power switches must be
located near the fixtures and easily accessible so that the fixtures can easily be disconnected from power.
• Before using the fixture, check that all power distribution equipment and cables are in perfect condition
and rated for the current requirements of all connected devices.
• Isolate the fixture from power immediately if the power plug or any seal, cover, cable, or other component
is damaged, defective, deformed, wet or showing signs of overheating. Do not reapply power until repairs
have been completed.
• Connect only a cable with a Neutrik PowerCON TRUE1 NAC3FX-W connector to the power input socket.
Connect only a cable with a Neutrik PowerCON TRUE1 NAC3MX-W connector to the power throughput
socket. Suitable connectors are available from Martin™ (see “Accessories” on page 35).
• All power input cables used to connect the product to AC power and all power throughput cables used to
connect fixtures to each other so that they draw AC power in a chain must be minimum 14 AWG or
1.5 mm
2
, 16 amp-rated and temperature-rated to suit the application. In the USA and Canada, cables
must be UL-listed, type SJT or equivalent. In the EU, cables must be type H05VV-F or equivalent. Suitable
cables with Neutrik PowerCON TRUE1 connectors are available from Martin™ (see “Accessories” on
page 35).
• If you use the correct cables and connectors as described above, you can connect fixtures to AC power in
a linked chain, MAINS OUT throughput socket to MAINS IN input socket, but do not link more than:
- three (3) MAC Aura XB fixtures at 100-120 V, 60 Hz or
- eight (8) MAC Aura XB fixtures at 200-240 V, 50 Hz.
• Do not connect devices to power in a chain that will exceed the electrical ratings of any cable or connector
used in the chain.
• Connect only other MAC Aura XB fixtures to the MAINS OUT power throughput socket. Do not connect
any other type of device to this socket.
• The voltage and frequency at the MAINS OUT power throughput socket are the same as the voltage and
frequency applied to the MAINS IN socket.
PROTECTION FROM BURNS AND FIRE
• Do not operate the fixture if the ambient temperature (Ta) exceeds 40° C (104° F).
• The exterior of the fixture becomes hot during use. After 5 minutes of operation a surface temperature of
67° C (153° F) shall be expected, and the maximum steady state is 70° C (158° F). Avoid contact by
persons and materials. Allow the fixture to cool for at least 10 minutes before handling.
• Keep all combustible materials (e.g. fabric, wood, paper) at least 200 mm (8 in.) away from the fixture.
• Keep flammable materials (e.g. volatile liquids, pyrotechnics, fuel of any kind) well away from the fixture.
• Ensure that there is free and unobstructed airflow around the fixture.
• Do not illuminate surfaces within 1 m (3 ft. 4 in.) of the MAC Aura XB.
• Do not expose the front glass to sunlight or any other strong light source from any angle. Lenses can
focus the sun's rays inside the fixture, creating a potential fire hazard.
• Do not attempt to bypass thermostatic switches or fuses.
• Do not modify the fixture in any way not described in this manual or the product’s User Guide or install
other than genuine Martin™ parts. Do not stick filters, masks or other materials onto any lens or other
optical component. Use only accessories approved by Martin™ to mask or modify the light beam.
PROTECTION FROM EYE INJURY
• Do not look at LEDs with magnifiers, telescopes, binoculars or similar optical instruments that may
concentrate the light output.
• Do not operate the fixture with missing or damaged covers, shields or any optical component.
• To minimize the risk of eye irritation or injury, disconnect the fixture from power at all times when the
fixture is not in use, and provide well-lit conditions to reduce the pupil diameter of anyone working on or
near the fixture.
PROTECTION FROM INJURY
• Fasten the fixture securely to a fixed surface or structure when in use. The fixture is not portable when
installed.
• When clamping the fixture to a truss or other supporting structure at any other angle than with the yoke
hanging vertically downwards, use a half-coupler clamp fastened to the truss chord or similar bar. Do not
use G-clamps, quick-trigger clamps or any other type of clamp that does not completely encircle the
supporting structure when fastened.
• When suspending the fixture, ensure that the supporting structure and all hardware used can hold at least
10 times the weight of all the devices they support.
• If suspending from a rigging structure, fasten the fixture to a rigging clamp with an M12 bolt screwed into
the threaded hole in the center of the base of the fixture. The bolt must protrude at least 20 - 30 mm
(0.8 - 1.2 ins.) into the fixture. If the fixture is suspended by any other method, an M12 bolt must be
tightened into this hole so that it protrudes at least 20 - 30 mm (0.8 - 1.2 ins.) into the fixture.
• If the fixture is installed in a location where it may cause injury or damage if it falls, install as described in
this manual a secondary attachment such as a safety cable that is approved by an official body such as
TÜV as a safety attachment for the weight that it secures. The safety cable must comply with EN
60598-2-17 Section 17.6.6 and be capable of bearing a static suspended load that is ten times the weight
of the fixture and all installed accessories.
• 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.
• Allow enough clearance around the head to ensure that it cannot collide with an object or another fixture
when it moves.
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Contents
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fixture overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Power voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Power cables and power plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Linking fixtures to power in a chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Data link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tips for reliable data transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting the data link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Physical installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fastening the fixture to a flat surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mounting the fixture on a truss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Suspending the fixture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Quick-mount surface mounting bracket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Control panel and menu navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
DMX address setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Beam, Aura and FX control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tailoring performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Restoring factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Operation and effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
RDM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Service and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Control menu service utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fixture readouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
DMX protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
FX: pre-programmed effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
LEE colors and RGB equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Onboard control menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Display messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
PowerCON TRUE1 installation instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Fixture overview 7
Fixture overview
Control buttons
AC mains power
Safety cable attachment point
Display
Figure 1: Fixture overview
DMX input
DMX output
throughput
AC mains power
input
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Introduction
Thank you for selecting the MAC Aura XB™, an intelligent lighting fixture from Martin Professional™. This
compact LED-based moving-head washlight features:
• Support for HD and high-speed video camera technology
• Independent or linked Beam (primary LED array) and Aura (secondary background LED array) control
• Range of pre-programmed independent and synchronized Beam and Aura effects available via DMX that
give instant access to the full potential of the fixture
• Beam RGBW color control with color temperature control
• Aura RGB control
• ‘Color wheel’ color snap Beam and Aura effects
• Onboard control panel and backlit LCD graphic display
• Motorized zoom
• Smooth electronic dimming
• Electronic shutter with strobe and pulse effects
• Calibrated and raw modes
• DMX control and RDM fixture management
• 540° pan and 232° tilt ranges
For the latest firmware updates, documentation, and other information about this and all Martin Professional
products, please visit the Martin website at http://www.martin.com
Comments or suggestions regarding this document may be e-mailed to service@martin.dk or posted to:
Technical Documentation, Martin Professional A/S, Olof Palmes Allé 18, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.
Using for the first time
Important! The MAC Aura XB must be protected from environmental factors such as physical
shocks and vibration during transportation and storage to a level of protection equal to that
provided by Martin brand flightcases.
Warning! Read “Safety Information” on page 3 before installing, powering, operating or servicing
the MAC Aura XB. Before applying power to the fixture:
• Check the Martin Professional website at www.martin.com for the most recent user documentation and
technical information about the MAC Aura XB. Martin user manual revisions are identified by the revision
letter at the bottom of page 2.
• Carefully review “Safety Information” starting on page 3.
• Check that the local AC mains power source is within the fixture’s power voltage and frequency ranges.
• See “Power cables and power plug” on page 9. Install a Neutrik PowerCON NAC3FX-W power input
connector on a suitable power input cable (cable and connector must be ordered separately). If drawing
power from a mains power outlet, install a suitable power plug on the power input cable.
AC power 9
AC power
Warning! Read “Safety Information” starting on page 3 before connecting the MAC Aura XB to AC
mains power.
Warning! Before you connect any device to the MAINS OUT socket, see “Linking fixtures to power in
a chain” on page 10.
Warning! For protection from electric shock, the MAC Aura XB must be grounded (earthed). The
power distribution circuit must be equipped with a fuse or circuit breaker and ground-fault
(earth-fault) protection.
Warning! Socket outlets or external power switches used to supply the MAC Aura XB with power
must be located near the fixture and easily accessible so that the fixtures can easily be
disconnected from power.
Important! Do not use an external dimming system to supply power to the MAC Aura XB, as this may
cause damage to the fixture that is not covered by the product warranty.
Power voltage
Warning! Check that the voltage range specified on the fixture’s serial number label
matches the local AC mains power voltage before applying power to the fixture.
The MAC Aura XB has an auto-ranging power supply that accepts AC mains power at 100V~240V,
50/60Hz. Do not apply AC mains power at any other voltage or frequency to the fixture.
Power cables and power plug
The MAC Aura XB requires a power input cable that must be ordered separately. The power input cable
must have a Neutrik PowerCON TRUE1 NAC3FX-W cable connector for AC mains power input. The cable
must meet the requirements listed under “Protection from electric shock” on page 3.
Martin™ can supply either suitable 3 m (9.8 ft.) power INPUT cables with PowerCON TRUE1 input
connectors installed or PowerCON TRUE1 connectors without cables (see “Accessories” on page 35).
If you need to install a PowerCON TRUE1 connector on a power cable, see the instructions from Neutrik
that are reproduced at the end of this manual.
The MAC Aura XB can be hard-wired to a building electrical installation if you want to install it permanently,
or a power plug that is suitable for the local power outlets can be installed on the power cable.
If you install a power plug on the power cable, install a grounding-type (earthed) plug with an integral cable
grip that is rated 250 V, 16 A minimum. Follow the plug manufacturer’s instructions. Table 1 shows standard
wire color-coding schemes and some possible pin identification schemes; if pins are not clearly identified, or
if you have any doubts about proper installation, consult a qualified electrician.
Wire Color
(EU models)
Wire Color
(US models)
Conductor Symbol Screw (US)
brown black live L yellow or brass
blue white neutral N silver
yellow/green green ground (earth) or green
Table 1: Wire color-coding and power connections
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Linking fixtures to power in a chain
You can relay mains power from one fixture to another by connecting fixtures to power in a linked
daisy-chain, MAINS OUT throughput socket to MAINS IN input socket, but you must respect the following
safety limits.
If you connect fixtures to power in a chain:
• The power input cable must be 14 AWG / 1.5 mm
2
minimum
• If a power plug is installed on the power input cable, it must be grounding type (earthed) with integral
cable grip and it must be rated minimum 250 V, 16 A
• All power relay cables used must be 14 AWG / 1.5 mm
2
minimum.
Suitable 14 AWG / 1.5 mm
2
power input and power relay (thru) cables are available from Martin™ (see
“Accessories” on page 35).
Using 14 AWG / 1.5 mm
2
power input and relay cables from Martin™, you can link:
• Maximum three (3) MAC Aura XB fixtures in total at 100-120 V, or
• Maximum eight (8) MAC Aura XB fixtures in total at 200-240 V.
Data link 11
Data link
A DMX 512 data link is required in order to control a MAC Aura XB via DMX.
The MAC Aura XB has 5-pin XLR connectors for DMX data input and output. The pin-out on all connectors
is pin 1 = shield, pin 2 = cold (-), and pin 3 = hot (+). Pins 4 and 5 in the 5-pin XLR connectors are not used
in the MAC Aura XB but are available for possible additional data signals as required by the DMX512-A
standard. Standard pin-out is pin 4 = data 2 cold (-) and pin 5 = data 2 hot (+).
The MAC Aura XB is not subject to the limit of 32 devices per daisy-chained link which is common in Martin
fixtures. Instead, the number of fixtures is either limited to 256 or limited by the number of DMX channels
required by the fixtures in relation to the maximum 512 channels available in one DMX universe, whichever
limit is lower. Note that 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 channels.
To add more fixtures or groups of fixtures when the above limit is reached, add a DMX universe and another
daisy-chained link.
Tips for reliable data transmission
• Use shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 devices: standard microphone cable cannot transmit
control data reliably over long runs. 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.
• Never use both a fixture’s outputs to split a DMX link. To split the link into branches, use a splitter such as
the Martin 4-Channel Opto-Isolated RS-485 Splitter/Amplifier.
• Terminate the link by installing a termination plug in the output socket of the last fixture. The termination
plug, which is a male XLR plug with a 120 Ohm, 0.25 Watt resistor soldered between pins 2 and 3, “soaks
up” the control signal so it does not reflect and cause interference. If a splitter is used, terminate each
branch of the link.
Connecting the data link
To connect the MAC Aura XB to data:
1. Connect the DMX data output from the controller to the closest MAC Aura XB’s male 5-pin XLR DMX
input connector.
2. Connect the DMX output of the fixture closest to the controller to the DMX input of the next fixture and
continue connecting fixtures output to input.
3. Terminate the last fixture on the link with a 120 Ohm resistor.
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Physical installation
Warning! The MAC Aura XB must be either fastened to a flat surface such as a stage or wall, or
clamped to a truss or similar structure in any orientation using a rigging clamp. Do not apply power
to the MAC Aura XB if it is standing freely or the fixture can be moved.
Warning! If the MAC Aura XB can cause injury or damage it if falls, attach an approved safety cable
to one of the safety cable attachment points on the base (see “Fixture overview” on page 7).
Warning! Check that all surfaces to be illuminated are minimum 1 m (3 ft. 4 in.) from the fixture, that
combustible materials (wood, fabric, paper, etc.) are minimum 200 mm (8 in.) from the fixture, that
there is free airflow around the fixture and that there are no flammable materials nearby.
Warning! Make sure that it is impossible for the moving head to collide with another fixture or other
object. Allow a minimum center-to-center distance of 300 mm (12 ins.) between MAC Aura XB
fixtures.
Warning! Do not expose the front glass to sunlight or other strong light sources.
See Figure 2. If light from the sun or other fixtures hits the front glass directly or at an angle, it can cause
damage inside the fixture or around the edge of the front glass. Strong sunlight can cause damage within
seconds! Before the fixture is exposed to sunlight or strong light, shield the front glass or point the head in
the opposite direction to the light source.
Fastening the fixture to a flat surface
The MAC Aura XB can be fastened to a stage or other flat surface. Check that the surface can support at
least 10 times the weight of all fixtures and equipment to be installed on it.
Warning! The supporting surface must be hard and flat or air vents in the base may be blocked,
which will cause overheating. Fasten the fixture securely. Do not stand it on a surface or leave it
where it can be moved or can fall over. Attach a securely anchored safety cable to the safety cable
attachment point (see “Fixture overview” on page 7) if the fixture is to be installed in any location
where it may fall and cause injury or damage if the primary attachment fails.
Mounting the fixture on a truss
The MAC Aura XB can be clamped to a truss or similar rigging structure in any orientation.
Warning! Use a rigging clamp with an M12 bolt if suspending the fixture from its base. The clamp
must be screwed into the central threaded hole in the fixture base. The M12 bolt must protrude
20 - 30 mm (0.8 - 1.2 ins.) into the fixture base.
An M12 bolt that is suitable for many types of rigging clamp is supplied with the MAC Aura XB, but
you must pass the bolt through the clamp and check that the distance the bolt will protrude into the
fixture base is within the 20 - 30 mm limits before using it. If the bolt is not within these limits, you
must find an alternative bolt that is.
Figure 2: Risk of sunlight damage
Physical installation 13
To clamp a MAC Aura XB to a truss:
1. Check that the rigging
structure can support
at least 10 times the
weight of all fixtures
and equipment to be
installed on it.
2. Obtain a rigging clamp
such as the G-clamp,
Half-coupler clamp or
Quick trigger clamp
available as
accessories from
Martin (see
“Accessories” on
page 35). An omega
bracket is not required.
3. Check that the rigging clamp is undamaged and can bear at least 10 times the weight of the fixture.
Fasten the clamp to the fixture with a minimum grade 8.8 steel M12 bolt in the threaded hole in the
center of the base of the fixture. The bolt must protrude 20 - 30 mm (0.8 - 1.2 ins.) into the base of the
fixture.
4. Block access under the work area. Working from a stable platform, hang the fixture on the truss with the
arrow on the base towards the area to be illuminated. Tighten the rigging clamp.
5. Secure the fixture against clamp failure with a secondary attachment such as an approved safety cable
that is rated for the weight of the fixture and all attached accessories and hardware using one of the
attachment points at the edges of the base (see “Fixture overview” on page 7). Do not use any other
part of the fixture as a safety cable attachment point.
6. Check that the head will not collide with other fixtures or objects.
Suspending the fixture
In some regions, it may be legal to use two safety cables, one looped through one cable attachment point
(see “Fixture overview” on page 7) and the other looped through the other cable attachment point, to
suspend the fixture. If one cable fails, the other will provide secondary attachment.
However, this suspension method is not recommended as it will not hold the base firmly, and moving pan
and tilt will cause the fixture and light beam to swing uncontrollably. Instead, we strongly recommend
installation using a rigging clamp as described above.
Warning! If you choose to suspend using two cables anyway, you must install a minimum 8.8 grade
steel M12 bolt in the rigging clamp hole in the center of the fixture’s base. See Figure 3. The bolt
must protrude 20 - 30 mm (0.8 - 1.2 ins.) into the base. If you do not secure the base in this way, there
is a risk that the fixture may separate from the base and fall.
Quick-mount surface mounting bracket
Quick-mount surface mounting brackets for the MAC Aura XB are available from Martin in sets of five that
include hardware and safety cables (P/N 91606017). The bracket can be screwed to a surface and the MAC
Aura XB can be mounted on and removed from the bracket in seconds.
The MAC Aura XB is a tight fit in the surface mounting bracket. Make sure that the fixture is securely clipped
into the bracket and always secure the fixture with the safety cable supplied with the bracket.
Installation instructions are supplied with the brackets.
Warning!
Install M12 bolt when suspending fixture.
See User Manual!
Warning!
Install
M12
bolt
when
suspending
fixture.
See
User
Manual!
Figure 3: Rigging clamp bolt
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Setup
Warning! Read “Safety Information” on page 3 before installing, powering, operating or servicing
the MAC Aura XB.
Control panel and menu navigation
The onboard control panel and backlit graphic display are used to set the MAC Aura XB’s DMX address,
configure individual fixture settings, read out data and execute service utilities. See “Onboard control
menus” on page 30 for a complete list of menus and commands.
Some of the commands available in the control panel are also available on-the-fly via DMX on channel 8,
the fixture control channel. See channel 8 under “DMX protocol” on page 23 for a list of the commands
available.
Using the control buttons
• To enter a menu, select a function or apply a selection, press (Enter).
• Press
(Up) and (Down) to scroll within a menu or adjust values.
• To escape a function or move back one level in the menu structure, press (Menu / Escape).
Control button reset shortcut
• Holding (Menu/Escape) pressed in and pressing (Up) forces the fixture to reset.
Display panel functions
The DMX address is shown in the display panel when the MAC Aura XB is powered on and has reset.
The display panel backlighting indicates fixture status as follows:
• The display blacks out during resets.
• The display flashes slowly if the fixture is not receiving a valid DMX signal unless the control buttons are
used. In this case, the display behaves normally until the buttons have not been used for a short period,
then begins to flash slowly again.
• The display can be set to go into sleep mode via
PERSONALITY → DISPLAY in the control menu.
Connecting a DMX signal ‘wakes up’ the display.
DMX address setting
The DMX address, also known as the start channel, is the first channel used to receive instructions from the
controller. For independent control, each fixture must be assigned its own control channels. Two MAC Aura
XB fixtures of the same type may share the same address, however, if identical behavior is desired. Address
sharing can be useful for diagnostic purposes and symmetric control, particularly when combined with the
inverse pan and tilt options.
The DMX address is configured using the
DMX ADDRESS menu in the control panel.
The highest address that you can select is automatically limited to make sure that enough channels are
available for the fixture – taking into account the mode that it is set to – within the 512 channels available in
one DMX universe.
Beam, Aura and FX control
STD and EXT modes
DMX control mode is selected in the CONTROL MODE menu. The MAC Aura XB has two DMX control
modes:
•
STD (standard mode – uses 14 DMX channels)
Setup 15
• EXT (extended mode – uses 25 DMX channels).
Standard mode
When the MAC Aura XB is set to STD standard mode, the Beam DMX channels 1 - 14 control the output of
both the Beam and the Aura. The behavior of the Beam and Aura are identical.
Extended mode
When the MAC Aura XB is set to
EXT extended mode:
• Independent control of the Beam is available on channels 1 - 14
• A range of FX (pre-programmed effects with combined Beam and Aura output) is available on channels
15 - 19
• Independent control of the Aura is available on channels 20 - 25.
See “DMX protocol” on page 23 for details of the DMX commands available in the different modes.
Recommended Beam and Aura control method
Operating the MAC Aura XB in EXT mode will give full access to the fixture’s effects. Depending on the type
of console used and the intended precision of control, we recommend that you consider creating console
libraries for the Beam and Aura either separately or in combined multi-part fixtures. Your console’s user
documentation should give details of how it handles multi-part fixtures.
Separating Beam and Aura in this way may also be useful for pixel mapping applications where only the
Aura is controlled by a media server.
For each device, a Beam and Aura ‘fixture’ will need to be patched consecutively.
Suggested setup
Beam: Use channels 1 through 19.
Beam provides control of all parameters for the main Beam and the FX section.
Aura: Use channels 20 through 25.
Aura provides intensity, strobe and color control for the Aura array. Certain FX require Aura intensity to be
above 0% to be visible. Please consult the FX documentation available on www.martin.com for more details.
Tailoring performance
Pan and tilt movement
The P/T SPEED settings set the maximum speed of pan and tilt movement. FAST optimizes for speed and
SLOW optimizes for smoothness of movement. NORMAL is a compromise between these two. The default
setting is
FAST.
The
PAN INVERT and TILT INVERT commands reverse the direction of pan and tilt, and the SWAP
command sends pan commands to tilt and vice versa. These settings are useful for symmetrical effects with
multiple fixtures.
Cooling
FANS gives you a choice of two settings:
• The default setting
REGULATED should suit use in all normal situations and ensure excellent service
lifetimes for all components.
•
FULL maximizes cooling and reduces the operating temperature of the components in the head. It is
recommended when the MAC Aura XB is used intensively in a warm environment or in fixed installations.
Note that it will give increased fan noise compared to the other cooling modes.
Whatever cooling mode is selected, a thermal cutout shuts down power to the LEDs if the fixture
temperature exceeds safe limits. If this occurs, you must reset the fixture via the control menus or via DMX,
or cycle power to the fixture off and on again.
If a thermal shutdown occurs, you are pushing the fixture to its limits. Clean the fixture, particularly the air
vents, and check that there is sufficient airflow around the fixture. Consider increasing ventilation, reducing
the ambient temperature, or switching to
FULL mode. Contact Martin for service if a thermal shutdown
persists.
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Dimming
DIMMER CURVE provides four dimming options (see Figure 4):
•
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.
Whichever
DIMMER CURVE option you select, you can choose between FAST or SMOOTH dimming
settings:
•
FAST is the default setting. It gives a virtually instantaneous reaction when you dim from one intensity to
another, but dimming slowly from one intensity to another may appear slightly uneven.
• The
SMOOTH setting gives smoother dimming during slow changes in intensity, but it limits the speed of
dimming changes slightly. This makes it ideal for slow, smooth dimming, but a short time-lag may be
noticeable if you try to dim quickly from one intensity to another.
Restoring factory default settings
The MAC Aura XB factory default settings can be restored by applying a FACTORY DEFAULT → LOAD
command.
Output
DMX % DMX %DMX % DMX %
Output
Output
Output
Optically linear S-curveSquare law Inverse square law
Figure 4: Dimming curve options
Operation and effects 17
Operation and effects
Warning! Read “Safety Information” starting on page 3 before installing, powering, operating or
servicing the MAC Aura XB.
See “DMX protocol” on page 23 for a full list of the DMX channels and values required to control the
different effects.
Effects
Beam and Aura
The MAC Aura XB has two LED arrays:
• The Beam: the LEDs that provide the main output, and
• The Aura: the secondary LEDs that illuminate the front of the head, provide local diffuse light output and
can be set to contrast with the Beam output.
See “Beam, Aura and FX control” on page 14 for full details of these modes and how to set them up.
Shutter effect
The electronic ‘shutter’ effect available for the Beam and the Aura provides instant open and blackout,
variable speed regular and random strobe and opening/closing pulse effects as well as burst and sine wave
effects.
Dimming
Beam and Aura intensity can be adjusted 0 - 100% using electronic dimming. See the available dimming
curve options in “Dimming” on page 16.
Zoom
The Beam can be zoomed from 53° to 11° one-tenth peak angles.
Aura output is automatically dimmed as the zoom approaches maximum. There is a linear dimming curve
from normal Aura output when the Beam is at 90% zoom, to zero Aura output when the Beam is at
maximum (narrow) zoom.
Pan and tilt
The MAC Aura XB’s moving head can be panned through 540° and tilted through 232°. The speed of pan/tilt
movement can be adjusted on the DMX fixture control channel 8 and in the fixture’s onboard control panel.
Both
EXT and STD control modes offer fine control of pan and tilt. In each case, the main control channel
sets the first 8 bits (the most significant byte or MSB), and the fine channel sets the second 8 bits (the least
significant byte or LSB) of the 16-bit control byte. In other words, the fine channel works within the position
set by the main channel.
Controlling color
Color wheel effects
The electronic virtual color wheel effects available for the Beam and the Aura give the convenience and feel
of a mechanical color wheel and let you snap between 33 different full LEE-referenced color presets. You
can also scroll continuously forwards or backwards through the colors or display random colors at variable
speed.
The approximate RGB equivalents of the ‘color wheel’ colors are given in “LEE colors and RGB equivalents”
on page 29.
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Color wheel priority
The color wheel effect channels for the Beam and Aura have priority and override any color set on the Beam
RGBW channels or on the Aura RGB channels. To use the RGBW and RGB channels, you must set the
color wheel effect channel for Beam or Aura respectively to a DMX value from 000 - 009. If you set either
color wheel channel to a DMX value above 009, the color wheel effect overrides RGBW or RGB control.
RGBW and RGB control
RGBW (in raw mode) or RGB (in calibrated mode) color control is available for the Beam and RGB control is
available for the Aura.
To obtain consistent color output at different intensities, do not use the RGBW or RGB channels to control
overall intensity. Instead, set the desired color on the RGBW or RGB channels, then use the dedicated
Beam dimmer and Aura dimmer channels to control intensity.
CTC (Color Temperature Control)
CTC is available for the Beam on the CTC channel 14. Setting this channel to DMX value 20 or above allows
you to adjust the Beam’s overall color temperature, i.e. the color that has been set using the ‘color wheel’
channel or the RGBW channels. Note that the more saturated the color, the less it will be affected by
adjustments in color temperature. The biggest CTC variation is available when displaying white.
Overall color temperature can be varied from 10 000 - 2500 K.
In calibrated mode, CTC affects the available color spectrum and maximum output slightly. To obtain the full
color and output ranges, disable CTC by setting the CTC channel to zero.
Calibrated and raw color output
The color control modes are available in the
COLOR MODE menu:
• COLOR MODE → RGB is a calibrated mode that gives the best-matched color gamut across multiple
MAC Aura XB fixtures. To achieve this, it limits very slightly the levels of saturation that are possible.
In RGB mode, the Beam has color wheel and RGB options available. In RGB control, the Beam’s white
LED control channel has no effect. White output is added to the Beam’s calibrated RGB output
automatically as required to increase intensity. Setting all three colors to 100% intensity gives 100%
intensity white, with the white LEDs at their calibrated maximum.
•
COLOR MODE → EXTENDED is a calibrated mode that allows deeper saturation than in RGB mode, but
the exact hues of more saturated color may be less evenly matched across MAC Aura XB fixtures than in
RGB mode. The white spot is calibrated across fixtures.
•
COLOR MODE → RAW allows all LEDs to be operated to the maximum output level of the standard MAC
Aura so that MAC Aura XB and standard MAC Aura fixtures can be controlled together. As RAW mode is
uncalibrated, color and white output can vary slightly between fixtures.
In RAW mode, the Beam has color wheel effect and RGBW options available. In RGBW control, the
Beam’s white LED control channel must be adjusted to control white output.
FX: pre-programmed Beam and Aura effects
A library of pre-programmed effects in which Beam and Aura output can be independent or synchronized is
available via DMX. These effects are simply called FX in this manual and in the fixture menus. The library is
available twice in the DMX channel layout with identical functions and effects, and two different FX can be
combined and run simultaneously with one ‘superimposed’ over the other.
See “FX: pre-programmed effects” on page 28 for an overview of the FX available. The MAC Aura XB
Product Support page on www.martin.com features a downloadable detailed description of the parameters
adjusted and algorithms applied in the different FX.
Effects are selected using the FX select DMX channels 15 and 17. Where modification is possible, the
selected FX can be modified using its FX adjust channel. Modifications can include speed, amount, offset,
smoothness, etc. depending on the FX selected.
FX Sync and Random operation
The FX system uses a dedicated internal synchronization clock. If two different FX that repeat in cycles are
activated, the FX Sync DMX channel 19 can be used to synchronize them. When two FX are synchronized,
the repeat cycle of FX2 is adjusted to ensure that FX2 arrives at the end of a cycle and starts to repeat the
cycle at the same time as FX1.
If one FX with a short repeat cycle is combined with another FX with a long repeat cycle, the short FX can
repeat twice or more in the time it takes the long FX to repeat once. But if two FX with different repeat cycles
are synchronized, the short cycle is adjusted so that it arrives at the end of a cycle at the same time as the
long cycle.
Operation and effects 19
Sync shift
The sync shift option modifies FX synchronization so that FX2 runs with a time offset. This means that the
FX2 cycle start point is delayed relative to FX1, but the amount of the delay remains constant.
Random operation
Selecting random operation makes random changes in the duration of those FX effects that have repeat
cycles. This means that some cycles are shorter and some cycles are longer in a random pattern.
The random sync option changes the duration of FX repeat cycles in a random pattern. Cycle duration is
random, but it is always changed by the same amount for FX1 and FX2 so that FX remain synchronized.
The overall speed of this synchronized effect is controlled on channel 16.
The random no sync option changes the duration of FX effect cycles in a random pattern, and FX1 and
FX2 are not synchronized. The speed of FX1 and FX2 effects are controlled independently on channels 16
and 18 respectively.
FX priority and overriding
If an FX is activated, it overrides any other settings for the parameters that the FX modifies. For example, an
FX that modifies the zoom will override any zoom angle set on the zoom channel (DMX channel 3).
If the same FX is selected on both the FX1 select and FX2 select channels, only the FX1 adjust channel is
active. The FX2 adjust channel is ignored.
If different FX are selected on the FX1 select and FX2 select channels, FX2 is superimposed onto FX1 and
FX2 overrides FX1 whenever both FX modify the same parameter.
RDM
RDM (Remote Device Management) is implemented in the MAC Aura XB and RDM communication is
possible over the DMX data link. As provided for in the ANSI/ESTA E1.20 RDM protocol, the fixture can
send information about its RDM-accessible parameters to an RDM control device.
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Service and maintenance
Warning! Read “Safety Information” on page 3 before servicing the MAC Aura XB.
Warning! Disconnect the fixture from AC mains power and allow to cool for at least 10
minutes before handling. Do not view the light output from less than 8.3 meters (27 ft. 3
inches) without shade 4-5 welding goggles. Be prepared for the fixture to light suddenly if
connected to power.
Warning! Refer any service operation not described in this user manual to a qualified
service technician.
Important! 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 user will need to clean the MAC Aura XB periodically, and it is also possible for the user to update the
fixture’s software. All other service operations on the MAC Aura XB must be carried out by Martin
Professional or its approved service agents.
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.
It is Martin policy to apply the strictest possible calibration procedures and use the best quality materials
available to ensure optimum performance and the longest possible component lifetimes. However, LEDs are
subject to wear and tear over the life of the product, resulting in gradual changes in color and overall
brightness over many thousands of hours of use. The extent of wear and tear depends heavily on operating
conditions and environment, so it is impossible to specify precisely whether and to what extent LED
performance will be affected. However, you may eventually need to ask Martin Professional to replace LEDs
if their characteristics are affected by wear and tear after an extended period of use and if you require
fixtures to perform within very precise optical and color parameters.
The manufacturer’s LED lifetime data is based on performance under the manufacturer’s test conditions. As
with all LEDs, the gradual reduction in luminous output will be accelerated when LEDs are used in a fixture,
where conditions are much tougher than in manufacturer’s testing. To maximize LED lifetimes, keep the
ambient temperature as low as possible and drive the LEDs no harder and for no longer than necessary.
Cleaning
Cleaning schedules for lighting fixtures vary greatly depending on the operating environment. It is therefore
impossible to specify precise cleaning intervals for the MAC Aura XB. 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.
Service and maintenance 21
Warning! Disconnect from power and allow to cool before cleaning.
To clean the fixture:
1. Disconnect the fixture from power and allow it to cool for at least 10 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.
3. Clean the LED lens array in the front of the head by wiping gently with a soft, clean lint-free cloth
moistened with a weak detergent solution. Do not rub the surface 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. Check that the fixture is dry before reapplying power.
Control menu service utilities
Functions test
The TEST feature provides four test routines that can be executed without a controller, allowing testing of
pan/tilt and zoom, LEDs and display separately or together.
Pan and tilt calibration
Pan and tilt on the MAC Aura XB are calibrated at the factory so that movement is identical in multiple
fixtures. Adjustment should not be necessary initially, but over a period of use fixtures may gradually lose
calibration. If re-calibration is necessary:
1. Pan calibration is easiest when multiple fixtures are stacked vertically. To calibrate, set tilt positions for
easy one-over-the-other comparison and set each fixture to the same pan DMX value. Select one fixture
to be the reference fixture. On that fixture, select
SERVICE → CALIBRATION → PAN OFFSET and
press . Wait for the fixture to move to its pan calibration position.
2. On each of the other fixtures, select
SERVICE → CALIBRATION → PAN OFFSET and press . Wait
for the head to move to the pan calibration position, then adjust the pan offset using the and
buttons as necessary to align the beam with the reference beam. Press to save the setting,
then to exit.
3. Tilt calibration is easiest when multiple fixtures are arranged side-by-side horizontally. To calibrate, set
pan positions for easy side-by-side comparison. Select one fixture to be the reference fixture. On that
fixture, select
SERVICE → CALIBRATION → TILT OFFSET and press . Wait for the fixture to move
to its tilt calibration position.
4. On each of the other fixtures, select
SERVICE → CALIBRATION → TILT OFFSET and press . Wait
for the head to move to the tilt calibration position, then adjust the tilt offset using the
and
buttons as necessary to align the beam with the reference beam. Press to save the setting,
then to exit.
Software upload
The MAC Aura XB is loaded with both software (that can be installed and updated by the user) and firmware
(that is internal and accessible to Martin Service and its authorized partners only). Software updates are
available from the Martin website and can be installed with a PC and Martin USB Duo DMX Interface box
that can upload software to one fixture at a time.
The following are required in order to install software:
• The latest version of the MAC Aura XB software, available for download free of charge from the Product
Support area of the Martin website at http://www.martin.com
• A PC running Windows 7 and Vista 32/64-bit and Windows XP SP3 32-bit
• The Windows-based Martin Uploader application available for download free of charge from the
Downloads Area of the Martin website at http://www.martin.com
• Martin USB Duo DMX Interface Box with its supplied cables.
Installing software: normal method
1. Connect the Uploader hardware to a MAC Aura XB fixture's data input connector.
2. Upload the fixture software as described in the uploader’s help file or user documentation.
3. Disconnect the Uploader hardware and reconnect the fixture to the DMX link.
4. Cycle power off and on. Check that the fixture resets correctly. If an error message appears in the
display, cycle power off and on again and check that the fixture now resets correctly.
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Fixture readouts
DMX input signal
The DMX LIVE menu lets you view the DMX values received on each channel in the mode – STD or EXT –
it is currently set to. If the fixture does not behave as expected, reading the DMX values can help you
troubleshoot the problem.
Fixture status
The MAC Aura XB gives fixture status readouts in the INFO menu:
• Current software/firmware version information.
• Temperature readouts from the main PCB as well as the Beam LED and Aura LED PCBs. In each case,
you can view the current temperature and the maximum temperature reached since the readout was last
reset. The maximum temperatures can be reset individually. The
MAX temperature counters are not
resettable.
• Power on hours. You can view the number of hours since the resettable counter was last reset or the total
number of hours since manufacture. You can also reset the resettable counter to zero.
• The manufacturer’s serial number and the fixture’s RDM ID number.
Display messages
If an error occurs, the MAC Aura XB gives fixture status readouts in the display. See “Display messages” on
page 32.
Lubrication
In general, the MAC Aura XB does not require lubrication. However, depending on use conditions, the
moving parts in the pan and tilt mechanisms may eventually require reapplication of lubricant. Excessive
noise during pan/tilt movement is a sign that lubrication may be required. This operation can be carried out
by a Martin service partner if necessary.
DMX protocol 23
DMX protocol
Channel
DMX
value Percent Function
Fade
status
Default
value
Std.
Ext.
1
0 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 84
85 - 89
90 - 104
105 - 109
110 - 124
125 - 129
130 - 144
145 - 149
150 - 164
165 - 169
170 - 184
185 - 189
190 - 204
205 - 209
210 - 224
225 - 229
230 - 244
245 - 255
0 - 7
8 - 9
10 - 25
26 - 27
28 - 33
34 - 35
36 - 41
42 - 43
44 - 49
50 - 51
52 - 57
58 - 59
60 - 65
66 - 67
68 - 73
74 - 75
76 - 81
82 - 83
84 - 89
90 - 91
92 - 97
98 - 100
Beam electronic shutter effect
Shutter closed
Shutter open
Strobe 1 (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Strobe 2: opening pulse (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Strobe 3: closing pulse (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Strobe 4: random strobe (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Strobe 5: random opening pulse (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Strobe 6: random closing pulse (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Strobe 7: burst pulse (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Strobe 8: random burst pulse (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Strobe 9: sine wave (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Strobe 10: burst (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Snap 22
2
0 - 255 0 - 100
Beam dimmer
0 → 100% intensity
Fade 0
3
0 - 255 0 - 100
Zoom
Wide → narrow
Fade 255
4
0 - 255 0 - 100
Pan
Pan 0° - 540°
Fade 128
5
0 - 255 0 - 100
Pan fine
Pan fine adjustment (Least Significant Byte)
Fade 32768
6
0 - 255 0 - 100
Tilt
Tilt 0° - 232°
Fade 128
7
0 - 255 0 - 100
Tilt fine
Tilt fine adjustment (Least Significant Byte)
Fade 32768
Table 2: MAC Aura XB DMX Protocol
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8
0 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 74
75 - 89
90 - 94
95 - 99
100 - 104
105 - 109
110 - 114
115 - 119
120 - 124
125 - 129
130 - 134
135 - 249
250 - 255
0 - 3
4 - 5
6 - 13
14 - 15
16 - 17
18 - 19
20 - 21
22 - 23
24 - 25
26 - 27
28 - 33
34 - 35
36 - 37
38 - 40
41 - 42
43 - 44
45 - 46
47 - 48
49 - 50
51 - 52
53 - 97
98 - 100
Fixture control settings
No function
Reset entire fixture
1
No function
PTSP = NORM
2
PTSP = FAST
2
PTSP = SLOW
2
No function
Fan mode FULL
2
No function
Fan mode REGULATED
2
No function
RGB color mode: fully calibrated color output, same gamut for
all MAC Aura XBs
3
EXTENDED color mode: calibrated white point with extended
color saturation, saturated colors may not be exactly identical
3
RAW color mode: compatible with standard MAC Aura fixtures,
max. output set to standard MAC Aura level
3
No function
Fast dimming: speed of intensity changes unrestricted
2
No function
Smooth dimming: speed of intensity changes restricted
slightly
2
No function
Video dimming: instant intensity changes, optimized for video
No function
Illuminate display
1
If DMX Reset is disabled in the menu, a reset command can
only be executed if channel 2 is set to 232 and channel 1 is set
to zero. These values need to be held for 5 seconds before
feature is activated. Values must be "snapped to" to function.
2
Menu override: setting unaffected by power off/on.
3
Value must be held for 3 seconds to activate. Setting
unaffected by power off/on.
Snap 0
Channel
DMX
value Percent Function
Fade
status
Default
value
Std.
Ext.
Table 2: MAC Aura XB DMX Protocol
DMX protocol 25
9
0 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 74
75 - 79
80 - 84
85 - 89
90 - 94
95 - 99
100 - 104
105 - 109
110 - 114
115 - 119
120 - 124
125 - 129
130 - 134
135 - 139
140 - 144
145 - 149
150 - 154
155 - 159
160 - 164
165 - 169
170 - 174
175 - 179
180 - 201
202 - 207
208 - 229
230 - 234
235 - 239
240 - 244
245 - 249
250 - 255
0 - 2
3- 4
4 - 5
6 - 7
8 - 9
10 - 11
12 - 13
14 - 15
16 - 17
18 - 19
20 - 21
22 - 23
24 - 25
26 - 27
28 - 29
30 - 31
32 - 33
34 - 35
36 - 37
38 - 39
40 - 41
42 - 43
44 - 45
46 - 47
48 - 49
50 - 51
52 - 53
54 - 55
56 - 57
58 - 59
60 - 61
62 - 63
64 - 65
66 - 67
68 - 69
70 - 78
79 - 80
81 - 89
90 - 91
92 - 93
94 - 95
96 - 97
98 - 100
Beam color wheel effect
Open. RGBW color mixing enabled
LEE 790 - Moroccan pink
LEE 157 - Pink
LEE 332 - Special rose pink
LEE 328 - Follies pink
LEE 345 - Fuchsia pink
LEE 194 - Surprise pink
LEE 181 - Congo Blue
LEE 071 - Tokyo Blue
LEE 120 - Deep Blue
LEE 079 - Just Blue
LEE 132 - Medium Blue
LEE 200 - Double CT Blue
LEE 161 - Slate Blue
LEE 201 - Full CT Blue
LEE 202 - Half CT Blue
LEE 117 - Steel Blue
LEE 353 - Lighter Blue
LEE 118 - Light Blue
LEE 116 - Medium Blue Green
LEE 124 - Dark Green
LEE 139 - Primary Green
LEE 089 - Moss Green
LEE 122 - Fern Green
LEE 738 - JAS Green
LEE 088 - Lime Green
LEE 100 - Spring Yellow
LEE 104 - Deep Amber
LEE 179 - Chrome Orange
LEE 105 - Orange
LEE 021 - Gold Amber
LEE 778 - Millennium Gold
LEE 135 - Deep Golden Amber
LEE 164 - Flame Red
Open
Color wheel rotation effect
Clockwise, fast
→ slow
Stop (this will stop wherever the color is at the time)
Counter-clockwise, slow
→ fast
Open
Random color
Fast
Medium
Slow
Open
Snap 0
10
0 - 255 0 - 100
Beam red
Red 0 → 100%
Fade 255
11
0 - 255 0 - 100
Beam green
Green 0 → 100%
Fade 255
12
0 - 255 0 - 100
Beam blue
Blue 0 → 100%
Fade 255
13
0 - 255 0 - 100
Beam white
White 0 → 100%
Only available when the fixture is set to RAW mode.
Fade 0
14
0 - 19
20 - 255
0 - 7
8 - 100
Beam CTC (Color Temperature Control)
CTC disabled
CTC 10 000K → 2 500K
Fade 0
-15
0 - 255 0 - 100
FX1 select
Pre-programmed effect 1 selection
(see “FX: pre-programmed effects” on page 28)
Snap 0
-16
0 - 255 0 - 100
FX1 adjust, sync speed adjust
Zero → maximum
• If no sync set on channel 19, adjusts FX1
• If sync set on channel 19, adjusts synchronized FX1+FX2
speed
Fade 128
-17
0 - 255 0 - 100
FX2 select
Pre-programmed effect 2 selection
(see “FX: pre-programmed effects” on page 28)
Snap 0
Channel
DMX
value Percent Function
Fade
status
Default
value
Std.
Ext.
Table 2: MAC Aura XB DMX Protocol
26 MAC Aura XB user manual
-18
0 - 255 0 - 100
FX2 adjust
Zero → maximum
• If no sync set on channel 19, adjusts FX2
• If sync set on channel 19, has no effect
Fade 128
-19
0 - 49
50
51 - 169
170 - 209
210 - 255
0 - 19
20
21 - 66
67 - 81
82 - 100
Sync (FX synchronization)
No sync
• FX1 and FX2 run through cycles independently
• Cycle duration is regular
• Channel 16 and channel 18 adjust FX1 and FX2
independently
Sync
• FX1 and FX2 run through cycles in sync
• Cycle duration is regular
• Channel 16 adjusts overall speed, channel 18 has no effect
Sync shift
• FX1 and FX2 run through cycles in sync
• FX2 is offset (delayed) relative to FX1
• Offset is adjustable from zero
→
maximum
• Channel 16 adjusts overall speed, channel 18 has no effect
Sync random
• FX1 and FX2 run through cycles in sync
• Cycle duration for synchronized FX1 and FX2 is made
shorter and longer at random.
• Channel 16 adjusts overall speed, channel 18 has no effect
No sync, random
• FX1 and FX2 run through cycles independently
• Cycle duration is for FX1 and FX2 is made shorter and longer
at random
• Channel 16 and channel 18 adjust FX1 and FX2 speed
independently
Snap 0
Aura control
-20
0 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 84
85 - 89
90 - 104
105 - 109
110 - 124
125 - 129
130 - 144
145 - 149
150 - 164
165 - 169
170 - 184
185 - 189
190 - 204
205 - 209
210 - 224
225 - 229
230 - 244
245 - 255
0 - 7
8 - 9
10 - 25
26 - 27
28 - 33
34 - 35
36 - 41
42 - 43
44 - 49
50 - 51
52 - 57
58 - 59
60 - 65
66 - 67
68 - 73
74 - 75
76 - 81
82 - 83
84 - 89
90 - 91
92 - 97
98 - 100
Aura shutter and strobe effect
Shutter closed
Shutter open
Strobe 1 (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Strobe 2: opening pulse (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Strobe 3: closing pulse (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Strobe 4: random strobe (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Strobe 5: random opening pulse (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Strobe 6: random closing pulse (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Strobe 7: burst pulse (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Strobe 8: random burst pulse (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Strobe 9: sine wave (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Strobe 10: burst (fast → slow)
Shutter open
Snap 22
-21
0 - 255 0 - 100
Aura dimmer
0 → 100% intensity
Fade 0
Channel
DMX
value Percent Function
Fade
status
Default
value
Std.
Ext.
Table 2: MAC Aura XB DMX Protocol
DMX protocol 27
Note: DMX values labeled "No function" will have no effect - the last functional value will be used.
If
COLOR CALIB is set to OFF in the control menus, RGBW, RGB and color wheel effect output is
uncalibrated. If
COLOR CALIB is set to ON, output is calibrated.
-22
0 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 74
75 - 79
80 - 84
85 - 89
90 - 94
95 - 99
100 - 104
105 - 109
110 - 114
115 - 119
120 - 124
125 - 129
130 - 134
135 - 139
140 - 144
145 - 149
150 - 154
155 - 159
160 - 164
165 - 169
170 - 174
175 - 179
180 - 201
202 - 207
208 - 229
230 - 234
235 - 239
240 - 244
245 - 249
250 - 255
0 - 1
2 - 3
4 - 5
6 - 7
8 -9
10 - 11
12 - 13
14 - 15
16 - 17
18 - 19
20 - 21
22 - 23
24 - 25
26 - 27
28 - 29
30 - 31
32 - 33
34 - 35
36 - 37
38 - 39
40 - 41
42 - 43
44 - 45
46 - 47
48 - 49
50 - 51
52 - 53
54 - 55
56 - 57
58 - 59
60 - 61
62 - 63
64 - 65
66 - 67
68 - 69
70 - 78
79 - 80
81 - 89
90 - 91
92 - 93
94 - 95
96 - 97
98 - 100
Aura color wheel effect
Open. RGB color mixing enabled
LEE 790 - Moroccan pink
LEE 157 - Pink
LEE 332 - Special rose pink
LEE 328 - Follies pink
LEE 345 - Fuchsia pink
LEE 194 - Surprise pink
LEE 181 - Congo Blue
LEE 071 - Tokyo Blue
LEE 120 - Deep Blue
LEE 079 - Just Blue
LEE 132 - Medium Blue
LEE 200 - Double CT Blue
LEE 161 - Slate Blue
LEE 201 - Full CT Blue
LEE 202 - Half CT Blue
LEE 117 - Steel Blue
LEE 353 - Lighter Blue
LEE 118 - Light Blue
LEE 116 - Medium Blue Green
LEE 124 - Dark Green
LEE 139 - Primary Green
LEE 089 - Moss Green
LEE 122 - Fern Green
LEE 738 - JAS Green
LEE 088 - Lime Green
LEE 100 - Spring Yellow
LEE 104 - Deep Amber
LEE 179 - Chrome Orange
LEE 105 - Orange
LEE 021 - Gold Amber
LEE 778 - Millennium Gold
LEE 135 - Deep Golden Amber
LEE 164 - Flame Red
Open
Color wheel rotation effect
Clockwise, fast
→ slow
Stop (this will stop wherever the color is at the time)
Counter-clockwise, slow
→ fast
Open
Random color
Fast
Medium
Slow
Open
Snap 0
-23
0 - 255 0 - 100
Aura red
Red 0 → 100%
Fade 255
-24
0 - 255 0 - 100
Aura green
Green 0 → 100%
Fade 255
-25
0 - 255 0 - 100
Aura blue
Blue 0 → 100%
Fade 255
Channel
DMX
value Percent Function
Fade
status
Default
value
Std.
Ext.
Table 2: MAC Aura XB DMX Protocol
28 MAC Aura XB user manual
FX: pre-programmed effects
The table below lists the pre-programmed effects that can be selected on DMX channels 15 and 17. Two
effects can be superimposed by selecting one effect on channel 15 and a different effect on channel 17.
The MAC Aura XB Product Support page on www.martin.com features a downloadable detailed description
of the parameters that are adjusted and algorithms that are applied in the different FX.
Type
DMX
value Percent FX Name FX Adjust
Aura Sync
0 - 9
10 - 12
13 - 15
16 - 18
19 - 21
22 - 24
25 - 39
0 - 3
4
5
6 - 7
8
9
10 - 15
Dimmer sync
Idle
Dimmer sync
Strobe sync
Dimmer + strobe sync
Aura color sync
Aura all sync
Reserved
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Intensity FX
40 - 42
43 - 45
46 - 48
49 - 51
52 - 54
55 - 60
61 - 63
64 - 66
67 - 69
70 - 72
73 - 75
76 - 99
16
17
18
19 - 20
21
22 - 23
24
25
26 - 27
28
29
30 - 38
Aura strobe delay
Aura strobe delay
Strobe alternate single
Strobe alternate dual
Strobe alternate triple
3-step strobe
Reserved
Intensity random alternate
Aura ramp, Beam flash
Beam ramp, Aura flash
Intensity Aura, Beam ramp
Intensity Beam, Aura ramp
Reserved
Trigger Delay
Speed
Speed
Speed
Speed
n/a
Speed
Speed
Speed
Speed
Speed
n/a
Color FX
100 - 102
103 - 108
109 - 111
112 - 114
115 - 126
127 - 129
130 - 132
133 - 135
136 - 138
139 - 141
142 - 159
39
40 - 42
43
44
45 - 49
50
51
52
53
54 - 55
56 - 62
Aura color offset
Aura color offset
Reserved
Hue shimmer
Saturation shimmer
Reserved
Color strobe
Color offset strobe
Aura color strobe
Aura color offset strobe
Color spikes
Reserved
Color offset
n/a
Amount
Amount
n/a
n/a
Color offset on strobe
n/a
Aura color offset on strobe
Strength
n/a
Zoom FX
160 - 162
163 - 165
166 - 168
169 - 171
172 - 174
175 - 177
178 - 180
181 - 219
63
64
65
66
67 - 68
69
70
71 - 85
Zoom / color offset
Color zoom ramp in
Color zoom ramp out
Color zoom fade in
Color zoom fade out
Reserved
Zoom ramp up
Zoom ramp down
Reserved
Speed
Speed
Speed
Speed
n/a
Speed
Speed
n/a
Reserved 220 - 255 86 - 100 Reserved n/a
Table 3: FX (pre-programmed Beam and Aura effects)
LEE colors and RGB equivalents 29
LEE colors and RGB equivalents
The table below gives approximate RGB equivalents for the LEE colors available in the standard MAC Aura
XB’s color wheel effects for the Beam (on DMX channel 9 in STD and EXT modes) and Aura (on DMX
channel 22 in
EXT mode only).
DMX Integer
Lee no. Name Red Green Blue
790 Moroccan Pink 255 235 052
157 Pink 214 134 048
332 Special rose Pink 255 000 044
328 Follies Pink 255 059 113
345 Fuchsia Pink 255 138 219
194 Surprise Pink 226 175 226
181 Congo Blue 040 001 255
071 Tokyo Blue 000 000 255
120 Deep Blue 000 078 255
079 Just Blue 000 199 255
132 Medium Blue 000 255 234
200 Double CT Blue 149 246 255
161 State Blue 137 255 227
201 Full CT Blue 213 220 222
202 Half CT Blue 219 232 175
117 Steel Blue 205 255 199
353 Lighter Blue 115 255 165
118 Light Blue 006 255 143
116 Medium Blue Green 000 255 94
124 Dark Green 029 255 000
139 Primary Green 032 223 000
089 Moss Green 075 255 000
122 Fern Green 080 232 000
738 JAS Green 108 226 000
088 Lime Green 145 194 000
100 Spring Yellow 210 255 000
104 Deep Amber 225 232 000
179 Chrome Orange 023 215 000
105 Orange 247 214 000
021 Gold Amber 255 163 000
778 Millennium Gold 255 152 000
135 Deep Golden Amber 255 108 000
164 Flame Red 255 080 000
30 MAC Aura XB user manual
Onboard control menus
Menu Item Options Notes (Default settings in bold print)
DMX ADDRESS 1 – XXX
DMX address (default address = 1). XXX means that the
DMX address range is limited so that the fixture will
always have enough DMX channels within the 512
available.
CONTROL
MODE
STD
Linked control of Beam and Aura using Beam channels,
Aura copies Beam
(fixture uses 14 DMX channels)
EXT
Independent control of Beam and Aura, FX available
(fixture uses 25 DMX channels)
COLOR MODE
RGB
Color calibration mode on. Independent white control not
available for Beam (white controlled automatically by
RGB dimming)
EXTENDED Calibrated white point. Extended color saturation.
RAW
Raw RGBW dimming, output limited to match standard
MAC Aura in raw mode
PERSONALITY
P/T SETTING
P/T SPEED Pan and tilt speed normal / fast / slow
SWAP
Swap pan and tilt (pan commands move tilt and vice
versa) - off / on
PAN INVERT Pan inversion (reverse direction pan control) - off / on
TILT INVERT Tilt inversion (reverse direction tilt control) - off / on
FANS
REGULATED Cooling fan speed thermostatically regulated
FULL Max. cooling fan speed
DIMMER
CURVE
LINEAR Linear dimming curve
SQUARE LAW Square law dimming curve
INV SQUARE
LAW
Inverse square law dimming curve
S-CURVE S-curve dimming curve
DIMMER
SPEED
FAST Fast dimming with unrestricted speed
SMOOTH Smooth dimming with restricted speed
DMX RESET
OFF Disable reset via DMX
ON Enable reset via DMX
DISPLAY
ON Display is always on
2MIN
Display switches off and goes into Sleep mode if the
controls have not been pressed for 2 minutes.
5MIN
Display switches off and goes into Sleep mode if the
controls have not been pressed for 5 minutes
10MIN
Display switches off and goes into Sleep mode if the
controls have not been pressed for 10 minutes
DISPLAY
INTENSITY
10-100 Display intensity. Default=100
ERROR MODE
NORMAL
Display errors at 100% intensity (regardless of
DISPLAY INTENSITY setting) and illuminate the
service light
SILENT
Silent error mode. The error message does not appear in
the display, but the service lamp is illuminated
FACTORY
SETTING
FACTORY
DEFAULT
LOAD
Return all settings (except calibrations) to factory
defaults
NB: can take up to 2 minutes to complete!
Table 4: Control menu
Onboard control menus 31
INFO
VERSION CPU firmware version
POWER ON
HOURS
RESETTABLE Hours of operation since counter reset
TOTAL Total hours of operation since manufacture
CLEAR
RESETTABLE
Reset resettable counter to zero
MAIN PCB
TEMP
CURRENT Display current main PCB temperature
SINCE RESET Display highest main PCB temperature since last reset
MAX
Display highest main PCB temperature since
manufacture
BEAM LED
TEMP
CURRENT Display current average Beam LED temperature
RESET
Display highest average Beam LED temperature since
last reset
MAX
Display highest average Beam LED temperature since
manufacture
AURA LED
TEMP
CURRENT Display current average Aura LED temperature
RESET
Display highest average Aura LED temperature since last
reset
MAX
Display highest average Aura LED temperature since
manufacture
SERIAL
NUMBERS
RDM Display fixture’s RDM ID
FIXT SERIAL
NUMBER
Display fixture’s serial number
TEST
TEST ALL Test LEDs, pan, tilt, zoom and display
TEST LEDS Test LEDs only
TEST MOTORS Test pan, tilt and zoom movement only
TEST DISPLAY Test all segments in onboard display panel
DMX LIVE
RATE XX Hz DMX transmission speed, live, in packets per second
QUALITY 0 - 100% Percentage of packets received with errors, live
START CODE 0 - 255 Decimal value of DMX start code, live
BEAM SHUT -
AURA BLUE
0 - 255
Scrolls through DMX value received on each DMX
channel
DMX values received on FX and Aura control channels
only appear in list when fixture is set to EXT mode
SERVICE
P/T
FEEDBACK
ON Enable pan/tilt position feedback/correction system
OFF
Disable pan/tilt feedback for servicing (this setting is not
saved when fixture is reset)
CALIBRATION
PAN OFFSET Pan calibration
TILT OFFSET Tilt calibration
Menu Item Options Notes (Default settings in bold print)
Table 4: Control menu
32 MAC Aura XB user manual
Display messages
Message Appears when... What to do...
RST (Reset)
... the fixture is indexing effects at startup. Wait for reset to complete.
SRST (Serial reset) ... the fixture has received a reset command.
Wait for reset to complete. Note that
you can set PERSONALITY
→
DMX RESET to OFF to prevent
accidental DMX reset commands.
MEMORY ERROR ...the EEPROM memory cannot be read.
Reset fixture.
Contact Martin if problem persists.
MAIN TMP SEN ERR
(RDM message: Head Temp. Error)
...there is a malfunction in the temperature
sensor circuit in the main PCB in the head.
Contact Martin service for assistance.
BEAM TMP SEN ERR
(RDM message: Lamp Temp.Error)
...there is a malfunction in the Beam LED
temperature sensor circuit.
Contact Martin service for assistance.
AURA TMP SEN ERR
(RDM message: Lamp Temp.Error)
...there is a malfunction in the Aura LED
temperature sensor circuit.
Contact Martin service for assistance.
MAIN TMP CUT OFF
(RDM message: Lamp Temp. Cut
Off)
...the temperature sensor on the main PCB in
the head measures that temperature is too
high. Power to the LEDs is cut off.
Check that ambient temperature is not
too high. Check that the fixture is clean.
Check that there is free airflow around
the fixture.
Contact Martin service for assistance.
BEAM TMP CUT OFF
(RDM message: Lamp Temp. Cut
Off)
...the Beam LED temperature sensor
measures that LED temperature is too high.
Power to the LEDs is cut off.
AURA TMP CUT OFF
(RDM message: Lamp Temp. Cut
Off)
...the Aura LED temperature sensor measures
that LED temperature is too high. Power to the
LEDs is cut off.
PAN FBACK ERR
TILT FBACK ERR
...there is a malfunction in the optical pan or tilt
monitoring/feedback circuit (e.g. sensor
defective). After a time-out, pan or tilt stops in
a random position.
Reset fixture. Contact Martin service if
problem continues.
PAN SENSOR ERR
TILT SENSOR ERR
DRIVER CURR ERR
...there is a malfunction in the electrical
indexing circuit for pan, tilt or one of the
drivers. After a time-out, the fixture will
establish a mechanical stop, and continue to
work normally.
Reset fixture. Contact Martin service if
problem continues.
VOLTAGE ERR
RAM ERROR
...there is a voltage or RAM error.
Reset fixture. Contact Martin service if
problem continues.
EFFECTS TOO COLD
...the onboard thermostat measures that the
effects are too cold.
Leave fixture powered on to warm it up.
Contact Martin service if problem
continues or fixture is warm.
FAN ERROR
...there is a fan or fan driver error.
Check that fan on rear of head is free to
rotate freely.
Contact Martin service for assistance.
COLOR ERROR ...there is a driver error. Contact Martin service for assistance.
BEAM CALIB ERR
(RDM message: Color Calibration
Error 1)
AURA CALIB ERR
(RDM message: Color Calibration
Error 2)
...color calibration data for Beam or Aura
LEDs is invalid or there is a communication
error.
Contact Martin service for assistance.
Table 5: Display messages
Troubleshooting 33
Troubleshooting
Problem Probable cause(s) Remedy
Fixture is completely dead.
No power to fixture. Check AC mains power and connections.
Internal circuit fault.
Have faulty fixture serviced by Martin service
technician.
One or more fixtures resets
correctly but responds
erratically or not at all to the
controller.
Fault on data link.
Inspect connections and cables. Correct poor
connections. Repair or replace damaged cables.
Data link not terminated.
Insert termination plug in output connector of the
last fixture on the link.
Incorrect fixture DMX addressing.
Check addressing on fixture and controller.
Check fixture is set to correct DMX mode.
One of the fixtures is defective and is
disturbing data transmission on the link.
Unplug XLR in and out connectors and connect
them directly together to bypass one fixture at a
time until normal operation is regained. Have faulty
fixture serviced by Martin service technician.
XLR pin-out on fixtures does not match (pins
2 and 3 reversed).
Install a phase-reversing cable between the fixtures
or swap pins 2 and 3 in the fixture that behaves
erratically.
Light output shuts down
unexpectedly.
Fixture is too hot.
Clean the fixture, especially air vents. Ensure free
airflow around fixture. Check that ambient
temperature does not exceed max. permitted level.
Switch to FULL cooling mode.
If problem persists, contact Martin for advice.
Table 6: Troubleshooting
34 MAC Aura XB user manual
Specifications
Physical
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302 mm (11.9 in.) across yoke
Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302 mm (11.9 in.) across yoke
Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 mm (14.2 in.), head straight up
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 kg (13.3 lbs.) without accessories
Dynamic Effects
Beam color mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RGBW
Aura (secondary lens array illumination) color mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RGB
Beam color temperature control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CTC, variable 10 000 - 2500 K
Beam and Aura electronic 'color wheel' effect . . . . . . 33 LEE-referenced colors plus white, variable-speed
color-wheel rotation effect and random color
Beam and Aura independent shutter effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electronic, with regular and random
pulse, burst and strobe effects
Pre-programmed effects . . Range of independent and synchronized Beam and Aura FX, two combinable
Electronic dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Independent Beam and Aura, four dimming curve options
Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11° - 53° (one-tenth peak angle)
Pan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540°
Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232°
Pan and tilt speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adjustable via onboard control panel and DMX
Optics and Photometric Data
Light source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 W RGBW array system
LED refresh rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beam 1200 Hz, Aura 4395 Hz
Minimum LED lifetime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 000 hours (to >70% luminous output)*
Total luminous output (wide, one-tenth peak) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6 klm
Total luminous output (narrow, one-tenth peak). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8 klm
Video compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Designed for use with HD/high-speed video cameras
*Manufacturer´s figure obtained under manufacturer´s test conditions
Control and Programming
Control options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Independent or synchronized Beam and Aura control
Control systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DMX, RDM
Control resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-bit, with 16-bit control of pan & tilt
DMX channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14/25
Setting and addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control panel with backlit graphic display
DMX compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USITT DMX512-A
RDM compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ANSI/ESTA E1.20 RDM
Transceiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RS-485
Firmware update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Via DMX with Martin USB Duo DMX Interface
Construction
Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black
Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High-impact thermoplastic, flame-retardant to UL 94 5VA
Protection rating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IP 20
Installation
Mounting points . . . . . . . . . . . M12 hole for rigging clamp, attachment points for surface-mounting bracket
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Any
Minimum distance to combustible materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 mm (8 in.) from fixture
Minimum distance to illuminated surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 m (3 ft. 4 in.) from fixture
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indoor use only, must be fastened to structure or surface
Specifications 35
Connections
AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neutrik PowerCON TRUE1 NAC3PX dual socket
AC power IN socket accepts Neutrik PowerCON TRUE1 NAC3FX-W cable connector
AC power OUT/THRU socket accepts Neutrik PowerCON TRUE1 NAC3MX-W cable connector
DMX data in/out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-pin locking XLR
Electrical
AC power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100-240 V nominal, 50/60 Hz
Maximum power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400 W
Power supply unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto-ranging electronic switch mode
Power consumption, all effects static, zero light output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <25 W
Typical half-cycle RMS inrush current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.7 A
Typical Power and Current
100 V, 60 Hz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 W, 3.8 A, PF 0.99
120 V, 60 Hz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 W, 3.2 A, PF 0.99
208 V, 60 Hz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 W, 1.8 A, PF 0.97
230 V, 50 Hz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 W, 1.7 A, PF 0.95
240 V, 50 Hz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 W, 1.6 A, PF 0.95
PF = power factor. Measurements made at nominal voltage with all LEDs at full intensity. Allow for a
deviation of +/- 10%.
Thermal
Cooling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Forced air (temperature-regulated, low noise, user-definable levels)
Maximum ambient temperature (Ta max.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40° C (104° F)
Minimum ambient temperature (Ta min.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5° C (41° F)
Total heat dissipation (calculated, +/- 10%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1230 BTU/hr.
Approvals
EU safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 60598-2-17 (EN 60598-1), EN 62471
EU EMC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EN 55103-1, EN 55103-2, EN 55015, EN 61547
US safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UL 1573
US EMC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FCC Part 15 Class A
Canadian safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CSA E598-2-17 (CSA E60598-1)
Canadian EMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ICES-003 Class A
Australia/NZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-TICK N4241
Included Items
M12 bolt suitable for use with Martin™ rigging clamps
Note that power cables and connectors are not included and must be ordered separately
Accessories
Power cables
Power input cable, 16 A, 14 AWG, SJT, 1.5 mm
2
, H05VV-F,
with PowerCON TRUE1 NAC3FX-W female power IN connector, 3 m (9.8 ft.) . . . . . . . . . P/N 11541513
Power relay cable, 16 A, 14 AWG, SJT, 1.5 mm
2
, H05VV-F,
with PowerCON TRUE1 male OUT/THRU and female IN connectors, 3 m (9.8 ft.). . . . . . P/N 11541512
Power connectors
Cable connector, power IN, PowerCON TRUE1 NAC3FX-W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P/N 05323416*
Cable connector, power OUT/THRU, PowerCON TRUE1 NAC3MX-W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P/N 05343418*
*Note that the fourth digit as well as the last digit is different between these two part numbers.
Installation hardware
Set of 5 x quick-mount surface mounting brackets, wide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 91606018
G-clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 91602003
Half-coupler clamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 91602005
Quick trigger clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 91602007
Safety wire, safe working load 50 kg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 91604003
36 MAC Aura XB user manual
Flightcase
6-unit flightcase for MAC Aura™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 91515020
Related Items
Martin USB Duo™ DMX Interface Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90703010
Martin DMX 5.3 Splitter™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90758140
Martin RDM 5.5 Splitter™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90758150
Ordering Information
MAC Aura XB™ in cardboard box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90232100
MAC Aura XB™ in 6-unit flightcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90232110
Specifications subject to change without notice. For the latest product specifications, see www.martin.com
Photobiological Safety Warning
The label shown on the left is displayed on this product. If it becomes difficult or impossible to read,
it must be replaced using the illustration on the left to reproduce a new label.
FCC Compliance
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 A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le Matériel
Brouilleur du Canada.
CAUTION Possibly hazardous
optical radiation emitted from
this product.
Do not look at operating lamp.
May be harmful to the eyes.
RISK GROUP 2
ATTENTION Des radiations
lumineuses potentiellement
dangereuses sont émises
par ce produit.
Ne pas regarder le projecteur
en fonctionnement.
Peut être dangereux pour les
yeux.
GROUPE DE RISQUE 2
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.
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OPERATING & ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION
Place chuck over the
cable.
Prepare cable as
shown.
D
B. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION
A. OPERATING INSTRUCTION
Application:
The powerCON TRUE1 system is certified as connector with breaking capacity according IEC 60320,
VDE 0625. It is intended for use as appliance couplers and interconnection couplers. It serves to
supply power to an appliance and from an appliance to another equipment. To be installed by qualified
person only.
Connector Assignment:
APPLIANCE
APPLIANCE INLET APPLIANCE OUTLET
COMBINATION
INLET OUTLET
NAC3PX
NAC3MPX NAC3FPX
NAC3FPX-ST
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Power IN
Power OUT
Power IN
Power OUT
[0.32"]
8 mm
[0.787”]
20 mm
[0.9”]
PE 23 mm
NAC3MX-W
(Plug connector)
NAC3FX-W
(Connector)
NAC3FX-W
(Connector)
NAC3MX-W
(Plug connector)
Separate the
housing from the
bushing (cable
remain in bushing)
A
B
Insert cable into the
bushing and housing.
Note: “Apply cable
pulling lubricant to
cable jacket.”
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Approval based:
Rating:
Cable Type:
Strain Relief:
Cable O.D.:
VDE
EN 60320-1/EN60320-2-2
250 V ac / 16 A
2
H05VV-F3G 1.0 mm
2
H05VV-F3G 1.5 - 2.5 mm
2
H07RN-F3G 1.5 mm
White chuck
6.0 - 12.0 mm
, Length max. 2 m
UL
UL 498 / CSA C22.2 No. 182.3
250 V ac / 20 A
SJTOW, SJOOW 3 x 12 AWG
White chuck
6.0 - 12.0 mm
C
[0.32"]
8 mm
[0.787”]
20 mm
[0.9”]
PE 23 mm
VDE (EN 60320-1/EN60320-2-2) UL (UL 498 / CSA C22.2 No. 182.3)
40 - 50 mm
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Data subject to change without prior notice. 2014 NEUTRIK . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NEUTRIK are registered trademark.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION powerCON TRUE1
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Torque Value 0.7 Nm
5.
Torque Value 2.0Nm
PRESS FIRMLY
Torx size
T8
1.
2.
4.
Wrench size
13 mm
Slide the cable into the contacts and clamp with
the screw with Torx size T8.
Wiring VDE UL
Slide chuck onto insert (1) and then both into
housing (2).
Slide the cable clamp bushing up the cable and
tighten it with the tool as shown.
(Tool available: Art. No. HTAC)
L
brown black
N blue white
green
/ yellow green
Þ
Þ
Þ
Important: Align the chuck by positioning the
nose into keyway.
Important: Yellow O-ring to hide to achieve IP
protection (6).
6.
3.
Important:
Push and turn simultaneously.
Disassembly (open twist lock):
1. Press with screw driver to unlock
2. Turn bushing while still pressing locking.
1.
2.
CAUTION
To ensure protection
category, do not expose
the connection to
bending forces (e.g. do
not attach loads to the
cable, no free-dangling
cable windings etc.).
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