34 MAC TW1 user manual
Display messages
Message Appears when... What to do
(Reset)
... the fixture is indexing effects at startup. Wait for reset to complete.
(Serial reset)
... the fixture has received a reset command
via DMX.
Wait for reset to complete. Note that
you can set
→ to
to prevent accidental DMX reset
commands.
or
...there is no communication between the
control panel and motherboard (this display
appears briefly when powering the fixture on).
Check fuses.
Check cable and connectors between
control panel and motherboard.
Reinstall fixture software.
Contact Martin service if the above do
not solve the problem.
(Memory error) ...the EEPROM memory cannot be read.
Contact Martin service personnel for
assistance.
(Feedback error pan)
(Feedback error tilt)
(Feedback error pan/tilt)
...the pan and/or tilt correction systems cannot
correct a loss of step (or there is a malfunction
in the pan/tilt monitoring circuit such as a
defective sensor). After a time-out, the head
stops in a random position.
Reset fixture.
Contact Martin service personnel if
problem continues.
(Pan time-out)
(Tilt time-out)
(Zoom time-out)
...there is a malfunction in the position
indexing circuit for pan, tilt or zoom. The
fixture will, after the time-out, establish a
mechanical stop, and continue to work
although calibration will be imprecise.
Reset fixture.
Contact Martin service personnel if
problem continues.
(Cyan time-out)
(Magenta time-out))
(Yellow time-out)
...there is a malfunction in the electric indexing
circuit for one of the CMY filters.
Reset fixture.
Contact Martin service personnel if
problem continues.
(Head temperature cutout)
...the head temperature is above maximum.
Ensure free airflow around air vents.
Clean fixture as described in manual.
Check that ambient temperature does
not exceed max. permitted level.
Contact Martin service personnel for
assistance.
...one or more motor drivers fail.
Contact Martin service personnel for
assistance.
... the real time clock is not running correctly.
Contact Martin service personnel for
assistance.
...there is an onboard programming error.
Contact Martin service personnel for
assistance.
...there is a display programming error.
Contact Martin service personnel for
assistance.
...there is an internal dimmer error.
Contact Martin service personnel for
assistance.
...there is a problem updating the internal
dimmer firmware.
Contact Martin service personnel for
assistance.
...the fixture has entered lamp explosion mode
because it has detected a lamp failure. Pan
and tilt are locked and DMX control is
disabled.
Check lamp. Pan and tilt are released
and DMX control is re-enabled when
power is reapplied.
...there is a base fan error.
Contact Martin service personnel for
assistance.
...there is a lamp fan error.
Contact Martin service personnel for
assistance.
...there is a head fan error.
Contact Martin service personnel for
assistance.
Table 6: Display messages