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- Page 1 VC-Feeder™ User Manual...
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Page 2: Dimensions
©2012-2018 HARMAN Professional Denmark ApS. All rights reserved. Martin® is a registered trademark of HARMAN Professional Denmark ApS registered in the United States and/or other countries. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Dimensions ..........2 Safety information . -
Page 4: Safety Information
Refer any operation not described in this manual to Martin® or its authorized service agents. If you have any questions about how to operate the VC-Feeder safely, please contact your Martin® supplier or call the Martin® 24-hour service hotline on +45 8740 0000, or in the USA on 1-888-tech-180. - Page 5 IN. Do not supply it with power at any other voltage. • The VC-Feeder can relay power at 48 VDC nominal via its throughput connector marked THRU. Connect only devices that accept 48 VDC to the THRU connector.
- Page 6 • Do not operate the VC-Feeder if the ambient temperature (T ) exceeds 55° C (131° F). • Do not modify the VC-Feeder in any way not described in this manual or install other than genuine Martin® parts. Use only accessories approved by Martin®.
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Page 7: Introduction
Martin® welcomes input from users. Comments or suggestions regarding this user manual can be e-mailed to service@martin.dk. Connector types See Figure 1. The VC-Feeder is available in two models that have different connector types on their power & data IN and power & data THRU cable tails: •... - Page 8 For easy compatibility with existing Martin® VC family products, we recommend that you use the VC-Feeder with M16 connectors in existing installations. For easy compatibility with a wider range of Martin video and lighting products, we recommend that you use the VC-Feeder with BBD connectors in new installations.
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Page 9: Overview
Overview Power (48 VDC) & data) THRU connector M16 connector illustrated Power (48 VDC) & data) IN connector Surface mount attachment point M16 connector illustrated Rigging clamp attachment point Surface mount attachment point Hybrid (15 VDC & data) output OUT connector Safety wire Test/reset button Status LED... -
Page 10: Physical Installation
The VC-Feeder can be installed on a flat surface or suspended from a rigging truss in any orientation. Allow free airflow and at least 10 cm (4 in.) of clearance around the device. -
Page 11: Clamping To A Truss
2. Bolt the clamp securely through the rigging clamp attachment point (see Figure 3: Martin® half- see Figure 2 on page 9) with a coupler rigging clamp minimum grade 8.8 steel M12 bolt and lock nut. -
Page 12: Connections
Important! Do not connect more than twenty (20) VC-Feeder devices in one linked chain, even if you have not reached the maximum permitted current draw for the chain. Figure 4 gives an example of how the VC-Feeder is connected: 48 VDC power + data 48 VDC power + data... -
Page 13: Input Connections: General
Extension cables If the VC-Feeder is not close to the power and data source, you will need to extend the input cable. To do this, insert a Martin® hybrid extension cable with either M16 or BBD connectors (depending on VC-Feeder model) between the input cable shown in Figure 5 and the VC-Feeder’s IN... -
Page 14: P3 Video Installations
Input cable To connect a chain of VC-Feeders to a DC power and P3 video data source, you must use a Martin® P3 Hybrid Input Cable shown in Figure 5. Hybrid P3 Input Cables have: • a 4-pin male XLR connector that accepts DC power and P3 video data, •... -
Page 15: Dmx-Controlled Installations
The power and data input cables required depend on choice of PSU: DMX system using a Martin® IP66 PSU 240W To connect the VC-Feeder to DMX data and DC power from a Martin® IP66 PSU 240W or Martin® Tripix Power IP66: 1. - Page 16 (+ve) power lead-in wire. You can use a 30 amp automotive-type inline fuseholder with a 7.5 A blade fuse. To connect the VC-Feeder to DMX data and DC power from a generic 48 V external PSU: 1. Check that the system is isolated from AC mains power.
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Page 17: Throughput Connections
PSU. Connect the white wire to positive (+ve) and the black wire to negative (-ve). 5. Connect the cable’s M16 or BBD connector to the VC-Feeder’s IN connector. If necessary, add an IP65 extension cable (see ”Extension cables” on page 13) between the Hybrid Input Cable and the VC- Feeder IN connector. - Page 18 VC-Feeder devices in a chain. To create a chain of VC-Feeder devices, see the example in Figure 4 on page 12, Connect one VC-Feeder’s THRU connector to the next VC- Feeder’s IN connector. Connector types must match: M16 to M16 or BBD to BBD, but you can use adapter cables (see below) to interconnect the two different types.
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Page 19: Output Connections
“Protection from electric shock” on page 5. Output connections The VC-Feeder output (OUT) is a 180 mm (7 in.) cable tail with an 8-pin female IP65 connector that supplies 15 VDC power and data to Martin® LED-based display devices. -
Page 20: Setup
1 - 300. Channel 301 will be available for use as the DMX address for the next VC-Feeder. If two or more VC-Feeder devices are set up with the same DMX address, they will receive the same instructions and behave identically. -
Page 21: Operation
DMX addresses, each device can be controlled as an individual pixel using DMX. If a string of display devices connected to the VC-Feeder has been set up so that the devices share the same DMX address, the devices will behave identically and the string can be controlled as one unit (one long pixel) using DMX. -
Page 22: Monitoring, Testing And Resetting The Installation
Table 1: Status LED information Control button See Figure 2 on page 9. A control button on the VC-Feeder allows you to send test patterns to all connected devices and reset the device together with the display devices connected to it. - Page 23 - Full blue - Vertical scrolling gradient - Dimmed (20% uncalibrated white) Press and hold until Reboot the VC-Feeder. status LED lights blue Press and hold until Return the VC-Feeder to its default factory firmware. status LED lights white Operation...
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Page 24: Service
Please contact your Martin supplier for details. The only service operation the user can carry out on the VC-Feeder is occasional cleaning and uploading software, if this should ever be necessary. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
If problem persists, isolate system from tripped. power, bypass the VC-Feeder and contact Martin® for service. Do not attempt to open the VC-Feeder or rectify faults yourself. Inspect connections and cables. Correct Fault on data link. wrong or poor connections. Repair or replace damaged cables. -
Page 26: Specifications
Housing .........Extruded aluminum Ingress protection, VC-Feeder ........IP65 Ingress protection, M16 and BBD connectors . - Page 27 Nominal input voltage........48 VDC DC power input options ....Martin® P3 PowerPort 1500, Martin®...
- Page 28 Hybrid P3 input cable, 4-pin male XLR to female BBD, 0.25 m (0.8 ft.) ..P/N 91616046 DMX and Martin® IP66 PSU 240W / Tripix Power IP66 input cable, 5-pin male XLR plus Martin® IP66 240W PSU connector to female BBD, 0.25 m (0.8 ft.) .
- Page 29 Ordering Information VC-Feeder with M16 connectors ......P/N 90357040 VC-Feeder with BBD connectors ......P/N 90357041 Specifications subject to change without notice.
- Page 30 Matériel Brouilleur du Canada. Disposing of this product Martin Professional products are supplied in compliance with Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union on WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), as amended by Directive 2003/108/EC, where applicable.
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