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- Page 1 VC-Feeder™ User Manual www.audiovias.com...
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Page 2: Dimensions
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Dimensions ..........2 Safety information . -
Page 4: Safety Information
Feeder™. 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
Introduction Thank you for selecting the Martin Professional™ VC-Feeder™, a multi-protocol IP65-rated driver box that accepts 48 VDC power and video/control data and supplies 15 VDC power and relays data to Martin™ LED-based video display systems. The VC-Feeder™ can be installed on a flat surface in any orientation or suspended from a rigging truss. -
Page 8: Overview
IN connector Surface mount attachment point Rigging clamp attachment point Surface mount attachment point Hybrid (15 VDC & data) output OUT connector Safety wire Test/reset button Status LED attachment point Figure 1: Product overview Martin Professional™ VC-Feeder™ user manual www.audiovias.com... -
Page 9: 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 10: Clamping To A Truss
(see Figure 1 on page 8) and a secure anchoring point so that the safety attachment will catch the product if the primary attachment fails. 5. Check that the product is securely and safely installed. Martin Professional™ VC-Feeder™ user manual www.audiovias.com... -
Page 11: Connections
Figure 3 gives an example of how the VC-Feeder™ is connected.: 48 VDC power + data 48 VDC power + data... -
Page 12: Ip65 Connectors
Input connections The VC-Feeder™ input (IN) is a 180 mm (7 in.) cable tail with a 6-pin male IP65 connector that accepts 48 VDC power and data. To connect to other currently available power and data sources, you must first connect a Martin™... - Page 13 (PSU) and DMX/RDM data from a DMX/RDM controller using a Martin™ hybrid DMX lead-in cable (P/N 11840174). See Figure 5. The 0.25 m (0.8 ft.) Martin™ hybrid DMX lead-in cable has: • a 5-pin male XLR connector that accepts data output from a DMX/RDM controller, •...
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Page 14: Throughput Connections
3. Connect the VC-Feeder™ hybrid lead-in cable’s 5-pin male XLR connector to the DMX data output of a suitable DMX/RDM controller. 4. Connect the VC-Feeder™ hybrid lead-in cable’s two wire tails to an external 48 VDC PSU such as the Mean Well SP-480 48. Connect the white wire to +ve and the black wire to -ve DC outputs. -
Page 15: 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 16: Setup
P3 controller. See the P3 controller user manual for details. Setting up for DMX control You can set up and control a VC-Feeder™ installation over the data link using an RDM-compatible DMX controller such as the Martin M1™ console or M-PC™ Windows application. - Page 17 • Apply various setup options depending on the display products connected to the VC-Feeder™ (see the product user manuals). To use Martin M-PC, connect a PC running this application to the data link using the Martin USB Duo™ USB/DMX interface box.
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Page 18: 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 19: Monitoring, Testing And Resetting The Installation
Monitoring, testing and resetting the installation Status indicator A status LED on the VC-Feeder™ (shown in Figure 1 on page 8) monitors system status and gives the information shown in Table 1: Color Output Indication Action required Busy (e.g. booting up... - Page 20 Control button See Figure 1 on page 8. 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. The test patterns that are stored in internal memory let you check that the video display products in an installation are correctly connected without the need for a P3 system controller.
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Page 21: 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 22: 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 23: Specifications
Control and Programming Control options ....Martin P3™ System Controller via Martin ....... P3 PowerPort 1500™ and/or DMX Protocol detection. - Page 24 Nominal input voltage ........48 VDC DC power input options ..Martin P3 PowerPort 1500™ or external PSU Nominal output voltage .
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- Page 26 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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