Martin Professional Converges on PLASA Focus 2011

Martin Professional heads to Leeds in northern England for PLASA Focus 2011 where the latest Martin LED lighting fixtures, video screens and processors, lighting consoles and media server products are set to provide an inspirational look at the ongoing convergence in lighting and video, the company says.

At Stand S-E16), Martin will show the following products: The EC-10 is a true 10 mm pixel pitch LED display panel that teams with Martin's EC-20 to form a fully compatible EC family of LED displays that can be mixed and matched. Featuring the same award-winning, lightweight and cable-free design for rapid deployment, the EC-10 is 100% compatible with the EC-20 in terms of brightness, color, setup, curving, control and processing, even accessories, allowing for seamless, mixed resolution visuals in one system.

Designed for easy-to-produce yet high-impact looks, the ultra-compact MAC 101 moving head comes with a low price tag for revolutionary stage, dance floor and decorative lighting designs. Remarkably small at just 8.1lbs and simple to use, this versatile wash light fits anywhere and features rapid movement, calibrated colors, and a very bright beam for plenty of bang on a tight budget.

The MAC 101 is available in three white light versions that expand its use to applications where high quality, pure white light is needed. The new variants incorporate cold and/or warm LEDs instead of RGB for a better white light quality and greater output.

With twice the lumen output and 10 times the intensity of the Stagebar 54, the Stagebar 2 is an extremely capable LED pixel bar and wash luminaire, the company says. A new lens design provides a narrower field of light for better beam control and greater light intensity. A choice of lens options provides designers with beam angle flexibility and includes an opal diffuser for scenic on-camera looks.

The P3-200 system controller is a new addition to Martin's P3 System Controller family for LED screens. The P3-200 combines all the features of the P3-100 yet adds SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 3G-SDI input capability for optimized use in TV/broadcast environments. It retains all the advantages of the P3-100 system controller like built-in scaling and de-interlacing, multiple video protocol and resolution support, direct DMX control of brightness, color, pixel-mapping and more.

A much-requested product, this PC-based P3 system controller works as a PC-based P3 system controller for smaller Martin LED display setups up to 20000 pixels; as an off-line editor for the P3-100 and P3-200 system controllers to preprogram shows anywhere on a PC; or as a tool for firmware uploads and addressing/testing Martin LED displays.

For applications requiring total integration with motion control, this Kinesys plug-in for P3-100/200 enables real-time live position and rotation control from a Kinesys automation and motion control system and automatically adapts the position/mapping of the LED display panels.

V-PC is new media server software for the PC that allows users to obtain the full power of a media server on a PC. It is available in three different packages: 1) Freestyle Edition -- available for free to anyone who already owns a Martin One-Key or any Martin controller using a One-Key. 2) Producer Edition -- offers a multitude of features including HD playback. 3) Director Edition - a full-fledged media server with multiple Full-HD playback.

Martin Mx software 3.0 brings controller networking to a whole new level of functionality and simplicity, the company says. With the development of the MaxNet system, connecting multiple consoles and media servers on the same network has never been so easy, the company adds ,p> Maxedia 4.4, the latest software release for Martin's user-friendly Maxedia media server, brings the Maxedia feature set to a higher level. the company says. Aligning simplicity of use with complexity of execution,

The DMX 5.3 Splitter/ RDM 5.5 Splitter are the most economical devices available to ensure proper data transmission levels and economically protect controllers and DMX/RDM devices. Both Splitters are useful in maintaining proper data levels over long runs or several runs of DMX signal with the RDM 5.5 Splitter also capable of effectively handling RDM data.

Martin One-Key is a future-proof concept in lighting software distribution that eliminates the inconvenience of storing software licenses in DMX hardware. This simple USB dongle can store one or more licenses and protects the software from illegal copies. Martin One-Key simplifies software distribution, improves protection and protects investments.

The Fixture Beam Analyzer uses a standard webcam to analyze a lighting fixture's output on any surface, making lamp adjustments an easier and more accurate procedure for a more uniform field of light. Light output is measured and a set of detailed photometric data is generated in real time. It also eliminates the uncomfortable need to stare directly into the field of light.