Cold starting
At +5° C (41° F) and below, the fixture starts up in cold-start mode. In this mode, the current to some
motors is increased and reset speed is reduced. This makes sure that the fixture can reset safely without
any step loss. After a successful reset, the fixture stays in cold-start mode until it has warmed up. In cold-
start mode there is a slight increase in noise from the fixture. Some effects (especially gobo changes and
speed) are slower than normal.
The fixture exits cold-start mode as soon as it reaches an internal temperature of approximately 20° C
(68° F).
To warm up the fixture as quickly as possible, set LED output to full intensity. If you prefer the fixture not to
project light during warmup, set the CMY and CTO flags to 99%, i.e. almost fully closed, and set all
framing blades to 99%, i.e. almost fully inserted. Note that if you set these effects to 100%, LED output will
be shut down and the LED warmup effect will be lost.
Overview
A
B
C
A – AC mains power IN (accepts Neutrik
powerCON TRUE1 TOP or compatible)
B – AC mains power OUT/THRU (accepts
Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 TOP or
compatible)
C – DMX data IN (5-pin locking male XLR)
D – DMX data OUT/THRU (5-pin locking female
XLR)
Tilt lock
The fixture has a tilt lock located on the yoke (see illustration on right) that
can be applied during servicing, for example.
It is not necessary to release the tilt lock before transporting the MAC Viper
XIP in its Martin flightcase, but the head must be angled at approximately
45° to match the flightcase insert.
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E
F
E – Control data Ethernet port A in/out
F – Control data Ethernet port B in/out
G – Control panel display
H – Control buttons
I – Cover for CR123A lithium battery and
USB-C port (can be used with accessory
options)
I
G
H