Martin Mac 250 reacting slow

[tonyrr]

Hi Everyone.

I am new to the forum and have a problem with one of my mac 250's.

Everything responds to commands as it should but the pan and tilt run slower than the other 3, It does get to the desired point but much slower than the rest. I have checked that it is not set to slow/precise movement. all settings seem to be the same on all lights.

Can anyone throw any light on my problem.

Tony

[IRW]

Do Mac250's have a speed channel? If so, is it set to something?

 

Also, if I recall correctly, some Martin kit has a 'studio' mode that can cause them to move slowly!

[kitlane]

Are there any error codes showing? IIRC, if the pan or tilt position sensors fail the unit will default to slower movement and use 'dead reckoning' to track the position.

[Young Johnstone]

Macs have a pan and tilt speed setting in the menu (PTSP) which is probably set to something different to the others!

Thats gonna be your issue!

 

Grab a manual and have a look.

 

E2A

 

Sorry, miss read your settings mention. Do a factory reset on the units then you know for sure your settings are correct.

Edited July 26, 2014 by Young Johnstone

[tonyrr]

Hi, thanks for your reply. I have not seen the "studio mode" or a Speed channel, apart from the fast or accurate setting, but will have a look.

 

Do Mac250's have a speed channel? If so, is it set to something?

 

Also, if I recall correctly, some Martin kit has a 'studio' mode that can cause them to move slowly!

 

Thanks for reply, There are no error codes showing on this unit.

Are there any error codes showing? IIRC, if the pan or tilt position sensors fail the unit will default to slower movement and use 'dead reckoning' to track the position.

 

Macs have a pan and tilt speed setting in the menu (PTSP) which is probably set to something different to the others!

Thats gonna be your issue!

 

Grab a manual and have a look.

 

E2A

 

Sorry, miss read your settings mention. Do a factory reset on the units then you know for sure your settings are correct.

 

Hi, thanks for your reply, I do have the manual and have gone through everything I think will affect the pan and tilt only. But will do a factory reset, didn't think of that one, thanks.

 

Macs have a pan and tilt speed setting in the menu (PTSP) which is probably set to something different to the others!

Thats gonna be your issue!

 

Grab a manual and have a look.

 

E2A

 

Sorry, miss read your settings mention. Do a factory reset on the units then you know for sure your settings are correct.

[IRW]

I've just checked the manual, and 250's do have the aforementioned Studio Mode...

 

General operation may be optimized for speed or quietness with the Studio Mode setting

 

Found in the menu under 'PERS' / 'STUd'

 

[AJDJ]

Was this issue ever resolved? I'm having the same issue, I have 2x Mac 250 Entours. one is slower than the other.. If you found a fix It would be great to know!

 

Thanks