The MAC Ultra Wash marks a powerful return to what a truly exceptional wash light should be. Bold in its design and pure in concept, it’s a no-compromise fixture that serves as the brightest wash Martin has ever developed. Powered by a proprietary 1150 W, 5800 K LED light engine, it produces a stunning 63,500 lumens from its massive 220 mm front lens. With an incredibly fast 1:10 zoom range, the MAC Ultra Wash delivers consistent brightness across the zoom field, making it a formidable choice for any professional lighting application.
Engineered for long-term reliability, the MAC Ultra Wash features a light engine that exceeds 50,000 hours of operation, maintaining over 90 percent of its initial output even after 20,000 hours of full use. This longevity is made possible by an advanced cooling system and a smart design approach that ensures the LED package is never driven beyond 70 percent of its maximum power. The fixture also carries a robust feature set including uniform CMY color mixing, variable CTO, color correction filters, motorized frost, high-resolution dimming, strobing, and a wide range of beam effects. Whether in concerts, touring rigs, theatrical productions, or live TV, the MAC Ultra Wash proves itself as a reliable workhorse built for demanding environments.
Beyond performance, the MAC Ultra Wash excels in industrial design. It features Martin’s patented ergonomic yoke handles, optimized for easier and safer handling. All user interface elements and connections are located on one side, allowing the other side to remain clean and free from visual clutter—ideal for stage and set designers. Follow-spot handles are permanently integrated, and tool-free access to air-inlet filters ensures that maintenance remains simple and fast.
In visual performance, the MAC Ultra Wash stands at the top of its class. Its tailor-made light engine is designed to offer not only exceptional metrics, such as a 90,000-lumen engine output and 5,000,000 cd peak intensity, but also richer visuals that are more pleasing to the human eye. With an optimized 5800 K color temperature and enhanced red content, skin tones appear natural and vibrant. It also includes a Spectral Enhancement Filter, making it an ideal fixture for applications where color fidelity and daylight balance matter.
The fixture operates with ultra-quiet precision, making it suitable not just for concerts and live shows but also for noise-sensitive environments such as broadcast studios and theater productions. The cooling system ensures a stable thermal environment while maintaining impressively low acoustic levels.
MAC Ultra Wash is loaded with dynamic effects including multiple dimming curves, full-range strobing, CMY color mixing, variable CTO (from 5800 K to 2850 K), a motorized iris, and zoom. Additional features include a six-slot color wheel with interchangeable dichroic filters, motorized frost, variable edge control, and pan/tilt movement with precise fine control. The fixture also supports P3 video mapping across 10 segments, with pre-programmed FX ranges that can be run independently or in sync.
For control and programming, the MAC Ultra Wash supports DMX, RDM, Art-Net, sACN, and Martin P3. It automatically detects protocols and allows addressing via menu display, RDM, or P3. The unit includes a backlit LCD display with battery-powered operation for offline setup. With 29 DMX channels and 16-bit precision for key parameters, users can achieve exceptionally nuanced control.
From an installation perspective, the fixture includes multiple ¼-turn mounting points and is suitable for any orientation. All connectors—including XLR for DMX/RDM, Neutrik TRUE1 power input, and etherCON for networked control—are built to professional standards with a fail-safe Ethernet bypass system.
Optically, the MAC Ultra Wash features a 1:7 native zoom range with beam angles from 6.8° to 47.5° and a field zoom from 9° to 62°. The 84 x 20 W LED array is designed for uniform output and longevity. At full capacity, it consumes up to 1450 W, with a typical draw of 1360 W. In idle or hibernation modes, power usage drops significantly to 100 W and 55 W, respectively.
Thermal management is handled via temperature-regulated forced air cooling, allowing the fixture to operate in ambient temperatures from 5° C to 40° C. The outer shell is built from high-impact, flame-retardant thermoplastic with an IP20 protection rating, optimized for indoor, dry-location use.
In every aspect—from output and optics to durability and design—the MAC Ultra Wash defines the future of high-performance wash lighting. It's not just a step forward; it's a new standard.
