On January 7, 2005 in the recesses of Martin Professional’s headquarter building in Aarhus, Denmark, Martin engineers powered up a MAC 700 Profile luminaire for a long term test.

Then a year passed.

And another.

And another.

Still running after over 22,250 hours of continuous use, the MAC 700 Profile is redefining the criterion for long term tests for moving heads. The fixture has operated for an average of 20 hours each day in an environment of 30°C, running its entire sequence of effects! Consumables have been replaced according to a regular maintenance schedule with only one failure in three years, replacement of a motor. The 22,250 hours of use equals nearly 8 years of usage if operated 8 hours a day.

Bo Poulsen, QA & Test Manager in Martin’s R&D Department, stated, “The fact that it is still operating after 3 years of continuous use is no surprise to me. All new products are exposed to a wide variety of tests during the development phase and are only released for sale once we have proven their quality. The market has known for quite some time that the MAC 700 is a rock solid fixture and this test is further proof of its reliability. It is a real testament to the effectiveness of the quality processes initiated company wide that are now a part of our daily operations and commitment.”