MARTIN ROBOCOLOR (01) PDF Document

The MARTIN ROBOCOLOR is a high-performance, intelligent, special-effects spotlight which features:

High quality stepper motor

250W/120V ENH lamp

4 dichroic colors, plus white and black-out

Color mixing

Variable speed shutter for strobe effect

Precision optics

Adjustable focus

Efficient fan cooling

Can be controlled by Martin 2501 (32 pcs.), 2308 (8 pcs.), 2032 (32 pcs.), 3032 (96 pcs.)

Can be controlled by DMX 512 via Martin Interface

Built-in microphone for music triggering of pre-programs

MASTER-SLAVE function (4 master heads and from 4 to 128 slaves)

To install the MARTIN ROBOCOLOR, follow these steps:

Remove the 4 knurled screws on the end-plate of the RoboColor and carefully remove the casing. The lamp can now be installed.

Some types of the ENH lamps have flat pins. This type of lamp should be turned slightly in the socket to ensure a good electrical contact.

The desired gobo can be selected by turning the gobo wheel.

Replace the casing and tighten the screws. You can now install the RoboColor in the desired position.

Plug the RoboColor power cable into the RoboColor controller.

Plug the RoboColor signal cable into the RoboColor controller (5 pin DIN plug). Where the local mains voltage is 220V there must be at least 2 lamps plugged in (the lamps are connected in series).

Lengthening these cables or using extension cables is not recommended.

Connect the RoboColor controller to the mains supply and switch on.

Connect the RoboColor controller or the first unit in the link, to the controller, using the 10 metre XLR/XLR or XLR/Dsub cable which came with the controller.

The cable supplied with the RoboColor controller is used to interconnect the projectors. A standard balanced microphone cable can be used as an extension if necessary.

The RoboColor controllers should be connected together in an order which gives the minimum cable length. This order has no influence on the address as far as the controller is concerned (the address is set by the DIP switch).

The termination plug which came with the controller is plugged into the unused XLR socket on the last unit on the link. Even if you only use one RoboColor controller this plug must be in place.

Set the DIP switch to the address number you want each RoboColor controller to use. Please refer to the Address Settings Table found in the manual’s tables section.

CAUTION: DO NOT CONNECT TO THE SERIAL LINK WHEN USED IN “STAND ALONE” MODE.

You can operate the RoboColor units in the “stand alone” mode if you set the DIP switches as shown in the Sequence settings table. The lamps will perform a pre-programmed performance triggered by the built-in microphone.

Connect a female termination plug (Martin no. 309952) (120 OHm, pin 2 to 3) to the MASTER-RoboColor-controller. Connect an XLR cable to the SLAVE(s). Terminate the link with a male termination plug (Martin no. 309950) (120 Ohm, pin 2 to 3).

MASTER: the MASTER is set-up “stand alone”. DIP switch settings marked with * in the Sequence settings table can be used. NB. ONLY ONE ROBOCOLOR-CONTROLLER MAY BE SET-UP AS “MASTER”.

SLAVE: The DIP switch on the slave(s) is set-up to the address for unit no. 1.

In MASTER-SLAVE mode the slaves follow the sequences of the master unit.

The above settings refer to the pin(s) on the DIP switch which are set to the ON position. For example: “1” corresponds to Unit no. 1.

* Note: These settings can be used for the MASTER in MASTER-SLAVE mode.