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  • Page 1 VDO Atomic Bold User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Dimensions ....................3 Safety information ..................8 Introduction ....................11 Before using the product for the first time............11 Fixture overview..................12 Physical installation..................13 Fixture location....................13 Ways of mounting the fixture................13 Wind force precautions..................14 Mounting the fixture on a truss using the integrated bracket ......15 Floor mounting the fixture using the integrated bracket........16 Mounting 2 fixtures on a truss using the double width hanging bracket ....17 Mounting the fixture on a truss using direct clamp ..........18...

  • Page 3: Dimensions

    Dimensions Fixture dimensions 309.5 All dimensions are given in millimeters.
  • Page 4 Coupler (for interlocking two fixtures) Half Coupler (for attaching fixture directly to truss without using the hanging bracket) 50.8 All dimensions are given in millimeters.
  • Page 5 Interlock Adapter (for attaching to stand) 3/8-16UNC 15.0 M8x1.25-6H 15.0 18.5 Pivot coupler (for interlocking two fixtures at an angle)
  • Page 6 Double Width Bracket (for creating 2-lite fixtures) 13.5 Interlock Doubler (for attaching VDO Atomic Dot fixtures) 153.5...
  • Page 7 © 2012-2021 HARMAN PROFESSIONAL DENMARK ApS. All rights reserved. Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice. HARMAN PROFESSIONAL DENMARK ApS and all affiliated companies disclaim liability for any injury, damage, direct or indirect loss, consequential or economic loss or any other loss occasioned by the use of, inability to use or reliance on the information contained in this document.

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    Shut down power to the entire installation at the main power distribution board and lock out power before carrying out any installation or maintenance work. Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 9 The VDO Atomic Bold fixture falls into the following risk groups according to EN 62471 and IEC/TR 62778 at the distances indicated below. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 10 Do not operate the fixture with missing or damaged covers, shields or any optical component. If an operating problem occurs, stop using the fixture immediately and disconnect it from power. Do not attempt to use a fixture that is obviously damaged. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for selecting the Martin VDO Atomic Bold product. This versatile product can be used for a wide variety of effects: Full color strobe fixture Full color blinder fixture Full color washlight Eye-candy effect featuring 72 pixels of Aura The VDO Atomic Bold features a high power RGBW (Red/Green/Blue/White) LED which provides the main beam output, and an array of 72 RGB LEDs which provide the Aura effect.

  • Page 12: Fixture Overview

    5 – Interlock slots for interlock accessories (4 slots, one on each side of fixture) 6 – Status LED 7 – Test / Reset button 8 – Safety cable attachment point 9 – Thru connector (chassis mount, with sealing cap) 10 – Input cable with connector Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 13: Physical Installation

    VDO Atomic Dot fixtures above, below, left or right of a VDO Atomic Bold fixture. Safety bonds must be fitted to each fixture, even when fixtures are interlocked, using the safety bond attachment point on the rear. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 14: Wind Force Precautions

    Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 15: Mounting The Fixture On A Truss Using The Integrated Bracket

    4. Working from a stable platform, mount the fixture on the truss and fasten the rigging clamp onto the truss. 5. Attach a safety bond to the fixture and loop around a fixed point. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 16: Floor Mounting The Fixture Using The Integrated Bracket

    1. Slacken the clamping bolts either side of the hanging bracket. 2. Separate the two parts of the bracket as shown in the picture above. 3. Set the fixture at a suitable angle and tighten the clamping bolts. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 17: Mounting 2 Fixtures On A Truss Using The Double Width Hanging Bracket

    6. Working from a stable platform, mount the fixture-assembly on the truss and fasten the rigging clamp onto the truss. 7. Attach a safety bond to both fixtures and loop around a fixed point. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 18: Mounting The Fixture On A Truss Using Direct Clamp

    4. Working from a stable platform, lift the fixture(s) to the truss and fasten the half coupler clamps onto the truss. 5. Attach a safety bond to the fixture and loop around a fixed point. Each fixture must have an individual safety bond even when interlocked into an array. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 19: Interlocking Multiple Fixtures

    A maximum of 4 VDO Atomic Bold fixtures may be interlocked in a column. When interlocking fixtures horizontally, a rigging clamp must be used on every fixture to support the array. When fixtures are interlocked, the spacing is 300mm. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 20 To remove the coupler, twist the release key to retract the clips. The coupler can then be slid out towards the rear of the fixtures. The Pivot Coupler, Half Coupler, Interlock Adapter and Spigot Adapter use the same locking mechanism. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 21: Interlocking With Double Vdo Atomic Dot Fixtures

    Tighten the two captive screws in the Interlock Doubler which lock it onto the fixture. Attach an Interlock Coupler into each of the two mounting slots on the Interlock Doubler assembly. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 22 Interlock Coupler (2) to the channels between the two Dot fixtures to lock them together. Because an array of four VDO Atomic Dot fixtures is the same size as a single VDO Atomic Bold fixture, a variety of different arrangements are possible. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 23: Safety Bonds

    However to make rigging easier you can attach the top one round a fixed point, then loop the lower safety bonds into each other as shown in the picture. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 24: Ac Power And Data Connection

    Neutrik website at www.neutrik.com. The fixture has an auto-ranging power supply that accepts AC mains power at 100-240 V at 50/60 Hz. Do not apply AC mains power at any other voltage or frequency to the fixture. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 25: Data Connection To Junction Box Or Break-In Cable

    The maximum safety limits that apply to the chain of dots and cable (see “Safety limits for connecting devices” on page 24) take priority and must be respected in all cases. DMX512 data is connected to the junction box / break-in cable using the XLR5 connector. The pin-out is: Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 26 This example shows the passive PDE junction box being used. Caution: To avoid ground loops and damage of equipment, make sure the Ethernet is galvanically isolated when linked between equipment of different potentials or power sources. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 27: Pde Connections Between Fixtures

    PDE connection which carries both power and data. To make the connection, align the pins of the connectors and push together. The connector will lock automatically. To remove the connection, twist the locking ring counter-clockwise to unlock and then pull apart. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 28: System Setup

    RDM command to all the devices on the link. For status reading, you can only use unicast RDM to read information from an individual fixture. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 29: Rdm

    DISC_UNIQUE_BRANCH DISC_MUTE DISC_UN_MUTE STATUS COLLECTION QUEUED_MESSAGE STATUS_MESSAGES STATUS_ID_DESCRIPTION CLEAR_STATUS_ID RDM INFORMATION SUPPORTED_PARAMETERS PARAMETER_DESCRIPTION PRODUCT INFORMATION DEVICE_INFO DEVICE_MODEL_DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER_LABEL DEVICE_LABEL FACTORY_DEFAULTS SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL DMX SETUP DMX_PERSONALITY DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION DMX_START_ADDRESS SLOT_DESCRIPTION SENSORS SENSOR_DEFINITION SENSOR_VALUE USAGE INFORMATION DEVICE_HOURS DEVICE_POWER_CYCLES Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 30 CONTROL IDENTIFY_DEVICE RESET_DEVICE PERFORM_SELFTEST SELF_TEST_DESCRIPTION NETWORK CONFIGURATION LIST_INTERFACES INTERFACE_LABEL INTERFACE_HARDWARE_ADDRESS_TYPE1 IPV4_DHCP_MODE IPV4_CURRENT_ADDRESS IPV4_STATIC_ADDRESS INTERFACE_APPLY_CONFIGURATION MARTIN CUSTOM DMX_RESET FIXTURE_ID COLOR_MODE DIMMER_CURVE VIDEO_TRACKING STROBE_BEHAVIOR FAN_CLEAN FAN_MODE SERIAL_NUMBER Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 31: Using The Vdo Atomic Bold

    See “DMX protocols” on page 35 for full details of DMX control. An RDM-compatible DMX controller or P3 System Controller is required so that you can address and configure the fixtures. See the DMX/RDM controller documentation for details. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 32: Status Led

    If the button is pressed, and kept held in for 8 seconds, the Status LED will turn white. If the user then releases the button, the fixture will perform a factory reset (return to factory default/backup firmware image). Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 33: Maintenance

    3. Gently release the retaining clip and ensure it locks the accessory in position. When using the Martin VDO Atomic Bold Diffuser, make sure that you insert it with the matt side towards the fixture.

  • Page 34: Led Performance

    The VDO Atomic Bold software can be installed from the P3 System Controller over the P3 data link. See the P3 System Controller user manual for software installation instructions. Alternatively software may be installed over the DMX data link using the Martin Companion cable and Martin Companion application. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 35: Dmx Protocol

    Fixture will automatically reduce intensity to control temperature when running at high power for too long Main beam will mix 5700K white to mimic Martin Atomic 3000 Aura Backlight is not used in this mode As Atomic 3000 DMX/LED 3-Channel Mode Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 36: Dmx Mode 4 Channel

    Aura Dimmer Close → Open 0 - 65535 Fade Aura Red 0 → 100% 0 - 255 Aura Green Fade 0 → 100% 0 - 255 Aura Blue Fade 0 → 100% 0 - 255 Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 37: Dmx Mode Basic

    Color 4 - LEE 328 - Follies pink Color 5 - LEE 345 - Fuchsia pink Color 6 - LEE 194 - Surprise pink Color 7 - LEE 181 - Congo Blue Color 8 - LEE 071 - Tokyo Blue Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 38 Color 47 - LEE 205 - Half CT Orange Color 48 - LEE 015 - Deep Straw 107 - 190 No Function Color Wheel Rotation Fast → Slow 191 - 214 215 - 219 Color Wheel Rotation Stop (stick to last color) Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 39 Low fan speed, regulated light output intensity Ultra-low fan speed, regulated light output intensity Beam Behavior = LED (default) Beam Behavior = Xenon 61 - 255 No Function Snap FX Select No FX Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 40 Color 4 - LEE 328 - Follies pink Color 5 - LEE 345 - Fuchsia pink Color 6 - LEE 194 - Surprise pink Color 7 - LEE 181 - Congo Blue Color 8 - LEE 071 - Tokyo Blue Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 41 Color 47 - LEE 205 - Half CT Orange Color 48 - LEE 015 - Deep Straw 107 - 190 No Function Color Wheel Rotation Fast → Slow 191 - 214 215 - 219 Color Wheel Rotation Stop (stick to last color) Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 42: Dmx Mode Extended

    Spikes (flash over low light) 6 – 7 Fade 65535 Beam Red 0 → 100% 0 - 65535 8 – 9 Fade 65535 Beam Green 0 → 100% 0 – 65535 10 – 11 Beam Blue Fade 65535 Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 43 Color 31 - LEE 778 - Millennium Gold Color 32 - LEE 135 - Deep Golden Amber Color 33 - LEE 164 - Flame Red Color 34 - LEE 113 - Magenta Color 35 - LEE 343 - Medium Lavender Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 44 No Function Linear Dimming Curve - 1 sec (default) Square Law Dimming Curve - 1 sec Inverse Square Law Dimming Curve - 1 sec S-Curve Dimming Curve - 1 sec 27 - 35 No Function Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 45 Random Strobe, Slow → Fast 211 - 255 20 - 21 Aura Dimmer Fade Close → Open 0 - 65535 Aura Red (all pixels) – see note 1 Fade 0 → 100% 0 - 255 Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 46 Color 28 - LEE 179 - Chrome Orange Color 29 - LEE 105 - Orange Color 30 - LEE 021 - Gold Amber Color 31 - LEE 778 - Millennium Gold Color 32 - LEE 135 - Deep Golden Amber Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 47 Aura Red Pixel 1 0 → 100% 0 - 255 Fade Aura Green Pixel 1 0 → 100% 0 - 255 Aura Blue Pixel 1 Fade 0 → 100% 0 - 255 … … Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 48 22-24 to zero first. Fixture will automatically reduce intensity to control temperature when running at high power for too long The Aura pixels are mapped as shown in the diagram below, looking into the fixture lens. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 49: Fx Table

    These effects override the color(s) set by the RGB channels, RGB pixel channels, virtual color wheel and P3 pixels. Beam & Aura combined effects (208-255) These effects apply to both the Beam and Aura LEDs and provide a complete effect. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 50 RGB/P3 Color and Color Preset Color Beam Red White Blue Fade Beam Red-Blue thru White Fade Beam Red White Blue Snap Beam Red-Blue thru White Snap Beam Fire Beam Fire Effect Beam Water Beam Water Effect Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 51 Aura Cross Spinning Aura Pixels Rotating Cross Aura Cross Circle Wave Aura Pixels Cross to Circle Sine Wave Aura Sonar 1 Aura Pixels Spinning Sonar 1 Aura Sonar 2 Aura Pixels Spinning Sonar 2 LEDs Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 52 Line bouncing over the Aura Pixels Aura Noise Aura Pixels Noise Overlay Aura Movie Flicker Full Aura Movie Flicker Effect Aura Atomic Lighting Full Aura Atomic Lighting Effect Aura Thunderstorm Full Aura Thunderstorm Effect 157-159 No effect Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 53 Full Aura Flash Beam-Aura Wave Intensity Sine Wave between Full Beam and Full Aura Beam-Aura Step Intensity ON/OFF Step between Full Beam and Full Aura Beam-Aura Pulse Intensity Pulse between Full Beam and Full Aura Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 54 Beam and Aura Police Car Effect Police Car 7 Beam and Aura Police Car Effect Police Car 8 Beam and Aura Police Car Effect Police Car 9 Beam and Aura Police Car Effect 229-255 No effect Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    Attempt to control the fixture with another DMX control device. potential interference Move the fixture if it is being operated very from proximity to a high close to an unshielded high-voltage voltage installation. installation. Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...

  • Page 56: Specifications

    Color Gamut Control ............full spectrum control (Beam & Aura) Synchronization..................... system-wide Frame Rate ....................up to 75 frames/sec Brightness Control ............0-100% (maintaining full color depth) Gamma Correction and Control ..........fully controllable (Beam & Aura) Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 57 AC power ..................100-240 V nominal, 50/60 Hz Power Supply Unit ............Auto-ranging electronic switch mode Maximum power consumption ..................400 W Typical half-cycle RMS inrush current ................3.0 A Typical earth-leakage current ..................0.80 mA Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 58 Power+Data Cable Rental PDE-PDE 10m ............P/N 91616004 Power+Data Cable Rental PDE-PDE 25m ............P/N 91616005 Bulk Cable and Connectors Power+Data Connector PDE Male ..............P/N 91611701 Power+Data Connector PDE Female ..............P/N 91611702 Power+Data Cable Power-DMX-Ethernet Rental 100m........P/N 91616006 Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 59 Martin P3-300™ System Controller ..............P/N 90721060 Martin P3-PC™ System Controller ..........free download from martin.com Ordering Information VDO Atomic Bold in cardboard..............P/N MAR-90357703 Specifications are subject to change without notice. For the latest product specifications, see www.martin.com Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide...
  • Page 60 —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity Harman Professional, Inc. have issued an FCC Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity for this product. The Declaration of Conformity is available for download from the VDO Atomic Bold area of the Martin website at www.martin.com...
  • Page 61 · Olof Palmes Allé 44 · 8200 Aarhus N · Denmark Tel. +45 8740 0000 · Fax +45 8740 0010 Harman Professional Solutions · 8500 Balboa Blvd· Northridge CA 91329 · United States...

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