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 301 Wash, MAC 401 Dual or the MAC 575 Krypton, you get a FREE Martin LightJockey or Maxxyz PC Universal USB/DMX interface, a value of $1600 USD!

The other Brighter Bargain is if you buy any 6 of the previously mentioned fixtures, you get a FREE Maxxyz PC, (MaxModule Submaster), a $3700 value!

How do you take advantage of this Brighter Bargain?  Contact your local Martin Sales Rep or Authorized US Martin Dealer. Offer ends 12/23/2009 and is only valid for US customers.

Thanks LSA!

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 36, multi-color, single point source LEDs mixing RGB LEDs with a maximum output of 6,600 lumens of power while only consuming 370w of power.  Like almost any LED these days, the expected lamp hour life of the LEDs is 50,000 lamp hours before they begin to dim in intensity.

Another interesting feature of the Mac 401 Dual is the ability to update the fixtures onboard firmware through DMX input which makes it easy to add new software features.

For more information and to see a couple of videos of the Martin Mac 401 Dual in action, visit Martin Professionals website at www.martin.com.

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 solution for integrating LED video technology in stage sets, clubs, retail, even outdoor environments, enabling unique display solutions to be realized without the long lead times or costs associated with a ‘from scratch’ design.

The FlexDOT concept is simple – individually controlled, intelligent, full color pixels mounted on a flexible cable that allows designers/architects to create unique and customized LED video displays. Each pixel (dot) consists of a bright RGB LED driven by its own processor and individually addressable for independent control of color, special effects, and animation. Pixels can be arranged as needed and later mapped to the image using pixelmapping software. FlexDOT can be controlled from any DMX512 source such as Martin’s Maxedia™ media server.

At 2.5 candela per pixel, FlexDOT is twice as bright as competitive products and provides an image quality and level of performance on par with the best conventional LED screens. This flexible, lightweight solution is also efficient and long-lasting and can be arranged into nearly any form to provide designers unlimited options to enhance interior and exterior spaces.

For more information on the Martin FlexDot, visit their website at www.martin.com.

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 LED output, weather that be an LED screen, curtain or array.  The controller lets a programmer operate the LED screen like it was a lighting source via the desk with such abilities as brightness, image rotation and position independently from the actual video source.

With the P3-100 Martin introduces P3 technology, designed to bring the plug and play nature of DMX to the world of video. Based on Gigabit Ethernet and Cat5e wiring, the P3 technology removes the inherent limitations of video-type protocols for easy connectivity and speed of set-up. It enables bi-directional communication with the LED screen, creating a network that greatly increases the speed of setup and mapping. Splitting the signal can be done with standard off the shelf Gigabit Ethernet switches. Built in test patterns can be used to check the screen before use. All LED panels communicates with the P3-100 to report any problems and all settings can be conveniently stored on a USB stick.

What is amazing about the P3 technology contained with in the controller is that it can support 500,000 pixels over a single Cat5e cable with HD quality transmissions.

To learn more about Martin and the P3-100 LED System Controller, visit Martin’s website at www.martin.com.

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 fixtures, you will need to purchase the USB/DMX interface from your local Martin dealer.

Martin Introduces Maxxyz Module System

Martin Professional recently introduced a new line up to their line of Maxxyz Lighting control desk, the Maxxyz Module system.

Martin’s Maxxyz Modules is a lighting controller system based on a series of modules that can be used in different combinations to create a custom console to fit individual needs. Five modules are available to build a custom console or can be used with Maxxyz PC™, Maxxyz™ or Maxxyz Compact™.

All of them can be used table-top, mounted in a 19-inch rack system or in the Maxxyz™ Module Frame. Users can add additional modules as wings, swap modules within the frame or upgrade to a larger frame to build a new Maxxyz controller.

The module base includes a 2 DMX universe port so that whenever a module is added to a system two physical DMX connections are also added. Each module comes equipped with a built-in Maxxyz PC dongle. With its built-in 2 port DMX, each module is a small Maxxyz console with support for up to 32 DMX universes.

The Cerebrum module is a touch-screen computer and the core of the Maxxyz modular concept. It runs the lighting software on Windows XP Embedded which controls the Maxxyz Compact. The Cerebrum can also be used as a stand-alone unit for control in installations and also functions as a backup system for any Maxxyz console, Maxxyz PC or other Cerebrum module. Combined with the Maxxyz Manager software, it can be used to automate a complex lighting system.

The Programmer module is the main control unit of a Maxxyz system. This module can be used with the Cerebrum or with the Maxxyz PC software.

The Button Module offers up to 30 customizable direct access buttons. Each row of 10 buttons is individually assignable to cuelists, groups, fixtures or presets by the simple press of a Mode button. Furthermore, a set of 5 LCD buttons, 2 Up/Down keys and a scroll wheel provide direct access to functionalities related to each row of buttons. An encoder belt gives flexible access to such features as time, speed and future options. The Button module also works with the new Maxedia 4™ software to recall cues and other functions.

The Submaster module provides an additional 24 handles of controls for cuelists, channels, submasters or inhibitives.

The Playback module adds 10 motorized faders with 15 LCD buttons and a master Go section, extending the playback capabilities of Maxxyz.

The Frame module can accept up to two modules of any kind (except the Cerebrum which only fits in the upper position), making it possible to combine different modules in the same frame — thereby customizing it for a specific application. The included blind plate can be used to hold a laptop or notes and paperwork.

For more information, please visit www.martin.com.

From PLSN

New Nonprofit: Institute for Feedback Excellence

We received a press release on the announcement of a new Nonprofit organization called the Institute for Feedback Excellence.  The Institute was organized by join ventures from Enttec, Martin Professional and Wybron to Harmonize the use of feedback protocols in entertainment lighting.  The IFE was established to standardize the RDM or Remote Device Management protocol across the lighting industry.

More from the Press Release after the jump.

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