What Is The Martin Lighting Director - Martin LIGHTING DIRECTOR User Manual

What is the Martin Lighting Director?

The Martin Lighting Director is a 3D tracking system for lighting and show control. It
uses unique, patented technology to determine the 3D position of up to four "trackers"
in a performance area. The MLD offers unprecedented lighting automation features
while integrating seamlessly into your existing control system:
— Up to 64 lighting fixtures react to 4 performers simultaneously and automatically.
— You decide when, where, how and what parameters are automatically controlled by
the performer(s) on the stage: colour wheels, gobos, iris, intensity, dimmer, focus, pan,
tilt, pre-set cues, etc. Your lighting console may retain control of whatever DMX
parameters you choose and cue new MLD maps dynamically.
— "Follow spot" functionality allows moving lights to lock automatically onto designated
performers, following their every move. Includes height correction, light anchoring for
highly active performers, prediction, 3D zoning and more.
— MIDI IN/OUT/THRU support. Cue, trigger and dynamically control any MIDI device.
— Control graphics, virtual reality and digital video from any computer platform using a
direct serial data connection.
— DMX, MIDI and serial protocols can be used simultaneously or independently. MLD
maps can be enabled and disabled from any or all of the three protocols.
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