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- Page 1 VC-Dots™ User Manual www.audiovias.com...
- Page 2 The Martin logo, Martin name, Harman name and all other trademarks in this document pertaining to services or products by Martin Professional or its affiliates and subsidiaries are trade- marks owned or licensed by Martin Professional or its affiliates or subsidiaries.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety Information ..............4 Introduction . -
Page 4: Safety Information
Safety Information WARNING! Read the safety precautions in this section before installing, powering, operating or servicing this product. The following symbols are used to identify important safety information on the product and in this document: Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning! Safety hazard. Hazardous Fire hazard. - Page 5 • Use only the cables and connectors specified by Martin™ to interconnect devices. If the specified cables are not long enough for an intended cable run, consult Martin™ for assistance in finding or creating a safe alternative cable • Provide a means of locking out AC mains power that allows power to the installation to be shut down and made impossible to reapply, even accidentally, during work on the installation.
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Page 6: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for selecting the Martin VC-Dots™ system. VC-Dots™ pre-cabled chains of compact LED-based display modules are designed to integrate as pixels in a Martin P3™ video display system or display DMX-controlled lighting effects. Using Martin VC-Feeder™ devices to relay power and data to VC-Dots™, the system automatically recognizes either a Martin P3™... -
Page 7: System Planning And Installation
System planning and installation Warning! Read ”Safety Information” starting on page 4 and observe all the safety precautions given in this manual and in the manuals of the other devices in the system before planning or installing the system. If you are in any doubt about system safety, or you plan to install VC-Dots™ in a configuration that is not covered in this section, contact your Martin™... -
Page 8: Connection To A 48 Vdc Psu (Dmx-Controlled System Only)
Connection to a 48 VDC PSU (DMX-controlled system only) One or more 48 VDC external PSUs (power supply units) are required to supply DC power to VC-Feeders and then to VC-Dots in a DMX-controlled VC-Dots installation. The maximum number of VC-Dots that you can safely connect to an external PSU in a DMX-controlled system installation varies depending on the power rating of the PSU and the type of VC-Dot. - Page 9 Martin™ can manufacture VC-Dot strings with non-standard Dot pitches to special order. Please consult your Martin™ supplier for details. It is possible for the user to reduce or increase the Dot pitch of a string by removing or inserting lengths of VC-Dot ribbon cable between Dots (see ”Modifying Dot pitch and splicing VC-Dot strings”...
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Page 10: Modifying Dot Pitch And Splicing Vc-Dot Strings
Modifying Dot pitch and splicing VC-Dot strings You can increase or reduce the pitch of standard VC-Dot strings by cutting the ribbon cable between Dots and extending or shortening the cable. To extend the cable, insert lengths of the ribbon cable available as an accessory from Martin™. -
Page 11: P3 System Planning, Installation And Setup
P3 system planning, installation and setup P3 video system layout Figure 2 gives a schematic overview of a VC-Dots™ system for P3 video display. Video AC mains power IN P3 System Controller Ethernet AC mains AC mains cable power IN power IN Martin Martin... -
Page 12: General Guidelines
General guidelines Ethernet Cat 5e or better cable is required for the P3 video data link (A in Figure 2). A P3 video data link cable run (A in Figure 2) between any two devices on the link can be up to 100 m (328 ft.) in length. -
Page 13: Dmx System Planning, Installation And Setup
DMX system planning, installation and setup DMX system layout Figure 2 gives a schematic overview of a VC-Dots™ system for DMX-controlled lighting effects. cable DMX/RDM Controller DMX/RDM Splitter DMX and power lead-in 48 VDC AC mains adapter cable power IN 5-pin XLR- to-IP65 IP65-to-IP65... -
Page 14: General Guidelines
General guidelines Good-quality DMX cable is required for the DMX data link (see F in Figure 3). The link can be maximum 300 m (1000 ft.) in length from the first device to the last device on the link, but this can be extended using an amplifier/splitter such as the Martin RDM 5.5 Splitter™, P/N 90758150. - Page 15 DMX control channels DMX controllers send control data on DMX control channels in DMX universes. One DMX universe has 512 channels available. RGB control of each individually controlled element in an installation requires three channels, white intensity control requires one channel. A VC-Dots™...
- Page 16 Identifying VC-Dot strings in the installation To see which VC-Dot string in this list corresponds to which string in the installation, click on each string in the list once to select it, then click on the Identify button at the bottom of the screen. The string in the installation that corresponds to the selected string in the list will flash a signal so that you can identify it.
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Page 17: Using The Vc-Dots™ System
Using the VC-Dots™ system Warning! Before applying power to the VC-Dots™ system: • Carefully review the safety information starting on page 4 • Check that the installation is safe and secure. Do not use the VC-Dots™ system if the ambient temperature exceeds 55° C (131° F) or falls below -20° C (-4°... -
Page 18: Service And Maintenance
Service and maintenance Warning! Read “Safety Information” on page 4 before carrying out service on the VC-Dots™ system. Warning! Isolate the installation from AC mains power before servicing. Warning! Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified service technician. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Probable cause(s) Remedy Check that system is correctly connected, set up and running. Control is lost and VC-Feeder status LED lights constant or Error has occurred. Hold control button pressed in until it turns blue, flashing red. then release to reboot VC-Feeder. Restart P3 or DMX controller. -
Page 20: Specifications
Specifications Physical VC-Dot 1™ Dot dimensions (LxWxH) ......28 mm (1.1 in.) x 23 mm (0.9 in.) x 11 mm (0.4 in. Dot dimensions with dome (LxWxH) . - Page 21 System Integration Martin P3 PowerPort 1500™ ..........P/N 90721040 Martin VC-Feeder™.
- Page 22 Accessories VC-Dot 1™ installation accessories VC-Dot 1™ Diffuser Domes, set of 10 ......... . P/N 90357180 VC-Dot 1™...
- Page 23 All VC-Dots™ cable accessories Hybrid Adapter Cable, 4-pin male XLR to fem. IP65, 0.25 m (0.8 ft.),for P3 video systems....P/N 11840165 Hybrid Adapter Output Cable, male IP65 to 4-pin fem. XLR, 0.25 m (0.8 ft.), for P3 video systems.
- Page 24 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
- Page 25 Notes www.audiovias.com...
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- Page 28 www.martin.com • Olof Palmes Allé 18 • 8200 Aarhus N • Denmark Tel: +45 8740 0000 • Fax +45 8740 0010 www.audiovias.com...
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