Shutter closes every time

Hello

I started a few weeks ago to work with an IPC3. At the moment I am practicing with some Martin Mini Mac Profile.
My problem with these fixtures is, that their shutter closes every time when I change the colour, the gobo or the position.
When I connect them to a Licon-Console, then they work.
Can I change something in the Hog IPC.
With other fictures like a Martin Mac 500 or Mac 600 or a Technobeam it works very well.

Can anybody help me?

Thanks.
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    Hello,

    I too have stared a new show on Software version 3.1.7 and the library for the "Mini Mac Spot SF M4" and I am seeing that DMX channels 9 and 10 default to DMX zero. According to the Martin user manual this is "tracking mode". When I change either "beam Blink" or "Position blink" to "ON" then I see channels 9 and 10 change to DMX 255 which the Martin manual states is "Blackout while moving". So ti would appear that everything is functioning as expected.

    So I have two questions.. what version of Wholehog software are you running? And what version of fixture software are you running? It is possible that your fixtures are running an older version that does not follow the published Martin protocol. According to their website the most current version of software is v1.7 from 2004.

    You can find the Martin information for this fixture at: www.martin.com/product/product.asp?product=minimacprofile

    The only other suggestion I have at this point is for you to open the DMX window on your console and see what value channels 9 and 10 are at for your fixture. If they are at zero, then they should NOT blink according to the protocol. If this is the case, then you might need to contact Martin support to understand what is incorrect. I also would be curious what value these channels are at on the other desks you tested with.
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    Hello,

    I too have stared a new show on Software version 3.1.7 and the library for the "Mini Mac Spot SF M4" and I am seeing that DMX channels 9 and 10 default to DMX zero. According to the Martin user manual this is "tracking mode". When I change either "beam Blink" or "Position blink" to "ON" then I see channels 9 and 10 change to DMX 255 which the Martin manual states is "Blackout while moving". So ti would appear that everything is functioning as expected.

    So I have two questions.. what version of Wholehog software are you running? And what version of fixture software are you running? It is possible that your fixtures are running an older version that does not follow the published Martin protocol. According to their website the most current version of software is v1.7 from 2004.

    You can find the Martin information for this fixture at: www.martin.com/product/product.asp?product=minimacprofile

    The only other suggestion I have at this point is for you to open the DMX window on your console and see what value channels 9 and 10 are at for your fixture. If they are at zero, then they should NOT blink according to the protocol. If this is the case, then you might need to contact Martin support to understand what is incorrect. I also would be curious what value these channels are at on the other desks you tested with.
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