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Martin ERA 600 Profile troubleshooting
The Martin ERA 600 Profile problems live-event techs bring to Ask Roadie most (also called ERA 600, ERA600). Pick your symptom, or describe your own in plain words, and get the likeliest fix first, with the manual page when there is one.
Common ERA 600 Profile errors & problems
What techs run into most, and what's usually behind it. The step-by-step fix for your exact unit is in Ask Roadie.
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DMX addressing and control-panel setup basics
Likely cause: Address/personality mismatch between head and console is the 1 cause of a fixture that lights but responds to the wrong channels; matching modes fixes it.
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Fan/mechanical noise too loud for theater or broadcast
Likely cause: Theater mode trades cooling/output headroom for lower fan RPM and a camera/theater-friendly refresh rate, cutting audible noise.
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Firmware update: how to update an ERA 600 and what tools are needed
Likely cause: Companion is Martin's single firmware tool for MAC/ERA/ELP/RUSH/Exterior; the DMX-line/USB/P3 paths cover rigs with or without the special cable.
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Fixture dims itself, drops output, or shuts the LED off mid-show (temperature warning)
Likely cause: The LED and driver derate to protect themselves; restoring airflow lets temps fall back into range and full output returns on its own.
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Key specs / what is the ERA 600 Profile at a glance
Likely cause: Consolidated from the Martin product page and spec sheet so a tech can size trusses, power, and DMX footprint at a glance.
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Not sure whether this head is a Profile or a Performance / where are the framing shutters
Likely cause: The two SKUs share optics and engine but differ in beam-shaping module; knowing which is on the truss prevents programming framing on a fixture that physically lacks it.
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Power / circuit sizing: how many amps does the ERA 600 draw and how many per 20A circuit
Likely cause: Auto-ranging PSU with ~0.78 kW steady draw; inrush surge is many times running current, so breaker trips at power-up are an inrush problem, solved by staggering.
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Red warning triangle on the display at boot / how to read error and warning messages
Likely cause: ERA fixtures store diagnostic messages rather than just failing silently; reading the message tells you exactly which subsystem to check instead of guessing.
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What is the current/latest ERA 600 firmware version
Likely cause: Firmware ships through Companion/cloud and revs over time; 2.3.0 is the version confirmable from current documentation, so anything higher should be confirmed live rather than assumed.
Not on the list? Describe it your way, or paste the error code off the display. Ask Roadie works the problem with you until it's fixed or you have a clear next move.
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- 2. Describe what you're seeing. In your own words, or the error code off the screen.
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