Martin EC-20 LED Panels

The EC-20 is a new generation LED panel by Martin Professional designed for those who place value on solid, dependable performance and superior image quality.
By combining the image quality and precision of conventional high resolution screens with the creativity and low weight of mesh type screens, the EC-20 provides new design possibilities for all manner [...]

Review: Martin M1 Lighting Desk

At ProLight + Sound this year, Martin Professional announced to the world their latest control product, the M1 Lighting Desk. Martin is boasting the M1 as the next generation of Lighting control in the lighting industry.  With the form and function of the M1, it is pretty clear why they say that.
The M1 is a [...]

Martin Updates Maxedia Media Server to v4.2

In 2009, Martin introduced Maxedia Broadcast on i7 hardware along with the new Maxedia 4 engine, delivering stunning performance and allowing up to 8 simultaneous video playbacks in Full High Definition resolution. This latest software update includes over 40 new features from ultra-low latency video input engine performance to a new user interface with enhanced [...]

Update: Martin M1 Lighting Control Desk with Photo

FINALLY, a name has been announced about Martin’s new control desk, it’s called the M1. Martin has even added the M1 to there web site well before the desk unveiling at ProLight + Sound in Frankfurt Germany next week.  Looking over the “manual” that Martin has made available, it looks as though development or at [...]

Update: Martin’s Offerings at ProLight + Sound

All I can say is ask, and you shall receive! From the Martin Press Release:
On display in Hall 9.0 stand B91 will be all new LED moving heads including a hard edge LED luminaire that surpasses anything that has come before it. Other top innovations include a new generation indoor/outdoor LED screen, a high-output profile [...]

Martin Has Even More Coming at ProLight + Sound

This week has been all about Martin’s rumored new control surface which is being officially announced next week at ProLight + Sound.  It all started with a little video and then some more details about the desk.  Well, it looks like that is not all that Martin is announncing next week.  They have a couple [...]

Martin Introduces MAXRemote iPhone App

During LDI 2009, Martin announced that they released the MAXRemote iPhone App.  The MAXRemote is an iPhone App to remotely connect to the Martin Maxxzy and Maxxyz PC lighting consoles.
MAXRemote discovers remote lighting devices automatically and allows for manipulation of fixtures, presets, channels and more when users connect to a Maxxyz.
Multi-touch belts in the parameter [...]

Martin LDI Special

Just in time for LDI, Martin Professional is offering two Brighter Bargin deals on not only fixtures, but also control devices. Lighting and Sound America (LSA) just sent out an email blast with the image below.
Looks like if you buy 4 of any Smart MAC, MAC 250 Entour, Mac 250 Krypton, MAC 250 Wash, MAC [...]

Martin Introduces Mac 401 Dual LED Washlight with Zoom

Martin Professional just announced the introduction of a new Mac LED washlight called the Mac 401 Dual.  What is uqnique about this particular LED washlight is the fact that it is double sided… yes, double sided! One side being the 36 LEDs and the other side being a beam reflective mirror.
The Mac 401 Dual utilizes [...]

Martin Introduces FlexDot S1

Straight from the Press Release on this one:
Martin Professional’s new FlexDOT S1™, LED video displays break free from the flat, rectangular format. Fully customizable and DMX512 controllable, these bright and lightweight strings of LED pixels allow for the creation of customized video solutions with maximum artistic flexibility and a minimum of effort.
FlexDOT is a perfect [...]

Martin’s P3-100 LED System Controller

Martin Professional has just released a new system controller for LED screens and systems.  What is interesting to note about the P3-100 System Controller is that Martin does not call this a media sever but “an interface between the source and screen”.  The P3-100 controller acts as a interface between the lighting desk and the [...]

Martin Updates LightJockey to Version 2.9.1

Martin Professional has recently announced the release and update of their PC based lighting control software, LightJockey to version 2.9.1.
Some of the imporvements include:

Now recognizes Windows Vista (32-bit only)
Allows for Universal USB/DMX interface configuration under Vista
Updated driver for USB/DMX interface
Bug fixes

LightJockey is a free download from Martin Professional.  But in order to control dimmers and [...]