Martin Lighting P3-300 High Capacity P3 LED Video Controller

The Martin P3 System Controllers offer an easy to use solution to map video onto Martin Creative LED and Lighting fixtures, including manipulation of the video such as scaling, rotating, mirroring and more. On top of sending video to these fixtures, the P3 System Controllers also merge in controls from any lighting console, allowing you to mix and match video and lighting control of the fixtures, for the best of both worlds and more creative freedom. All connected fixtures are addressed, patched and configured in few clicks, with no need to walk up to any fixture for old-school manual setup. The communication between the fixtures and P3 System Controller is fully bi-direction, so real-time feedback and error-reporting enables you to have a full overview of the entire setup, even in fixed installations where the P3 System Controller can be monitored via the Internet.

The P3-300 System Controller combines the award-winning and intuitive P3 workflow with a brand new high-performance video processing engine. No matter how you mix Martin Creative LED fixtures and P3-enabled MAC moving heads, the workflow remains simple and integrated. The P3-300 is equipped with a DVI input, two SDI inputs (up to 3G), DMX input and Art-Net input. The output capacity of 2.080.000 pixels allows even more products to be driven from a single controller.

Martin Lighting P3-300 Features

• Drives up to 2.080.000 pixels
• Built-in scaler and mapper
• DVI-D input up to 1920x1080
• 2x 3G-SDI input up to 1920x1080
• Analog video input up to 1920x1080
• Dedicated bi-level and tri-level sync input for genlock
• Built-in GUI (Graphical User Interface) including easy setup wizards
• Real time visualization of the video mapping within the GUI
• User-friendly LED video processor
• Compatible with all Martin Creative LED products and P3-enabled MAC moving heads
• Integration with lighting controls (DMX & Art-Net) and automation systems
• All connected products report status and problems back to the controller for easy monitoring and maintenance
• Showfiles compatible with all products within the P3 System Controller family (including the P3-PC offline editor)
• Connected fixtures can cross-fade or toggle in real-time between video-mapping and DMX (pixel-mapping) control

• P3-300 High Capacity P3 LED Video Controller1
• EU-type power cable with Schuko connector1
• US-type power cable1
• UK-type power cable1

• PHYSICAL
  • Width: 482 mm (19.0 in.)
  • Height: 90 mm (3.5 in.) rackmount 2U
  • Depth: 508 mm (20.0 in.)
  • Weight: 9.0 kg (19.8 lbs.)
• CONTROL/USER INTERFACE
  • User interface : SXGA (1280 x 1024) or better monitor (VGA, DVI, HDMI or DP), USB keyboard, USB mouse
  • Device status: Status indicator LEDs
• DVI VIDEO INPUT
  • Supports all resolutions up to 1920x1080
  • Supports both RGB and YCbCr, progressive scan only
• COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
  • Via DVI-I breakout cable (not included)
  • Supports all resolutions up to 1920x1080
  • Supports progressive and interlaced scan
  • 10-bit color sampling
  • Supports composite NTSC/PAL/Secam, S-Video (Y/C) and component YPbPr w/Sync-on-G (Y)
  • Supports tri-level sync
• SDI VIDEO INPUT
  • 2 x SD-SDI 525/60 (NTSC) or 625/50 (PAL) per SMPTE 259M
  • 2 x HD-SDI 720p per SMPTE 296M or 1080i per SMPTE 292M
  • 1 x dual-link HD-SDI per SMPTE 372M
  • 2 x 3G-SDI per SMPTE 424M (compatible with level A and level B sync)
• GENLOCK INPUTSupports bi-level and tri-level sync
• VIDEO PROCESSING
  • Controller pixel processing capacity: 2,080,000 pixels (expandable by adding P3-300s)*
  • Controller fixture capacity: 2000 fixtures (expandable by adding P3-300s)*
  • Maximum workspace area: 2,073,600 pixels
  • Maximum active capture area: 2,073,600 pixels
  • System processing depth: 16 bits per color (48 bits per pixel)
  • System latency, DVI: 2 frames
  • System latency, SDI/component progressive: 2 frames
  • System latency, SDI/component interlaced: 3 frames
  • Latency between first and last fixture: None
  • Scaling (global and mixed pixel pitch)
  • De-interlacing
  • Gamma curve selection and adjustment
  • Control of brightness, contrast and low light
  • Real-time content remapping
  • Real-time color temperature and color space control
  • Real-time preview of video input and mapping canvas
  • *See also P3 System Controller Capacity Info Note on Support & Downloads page
• DMX CONTROLS
  • One line of DMX input*
  • Up to 64 universes of Art-Net and/or sACN input*
  • Control of intensity and colors
  • Control of color temperature
  • Merge video input with DMX controls towards fixtures
  • Cross-fade or toggle between video and DMX controls
  • Freeze, blackout or activate testpatterns on video engine
  • Recall video presets (video settings, fixture positions and more)
  • *See also P3 System Controller Capacity Info Note on Support & Downloads page
• MOTION CONTROLS
  • One universe of DMX, Art-Net, sACN or Kinesys K2*
  • Compatible with Kinesys K2, Tait Navigator and others
  • Control fixture or group position on video canvas
  • Control fixture or group rotation on video canvas
  • *See also P3 System Controller Capacity Info Note on Support & Downloads page
• P3 SIGNAL PROTOCOL
  • Signal type: Gigabit Ethernet
  • Protocol : Proprietary Martin P3
  • Hot pluggable: Yes, electrically isolated at all connections
  • Cable type: Ethernet, shielded, CAT 5e or better
  • Cable length: Up to 100 m (328.1 ft.) between any 2 devices, extendable with Ethernet switch
  • Maximum number of fixtures per line: 50, extendable with Ethernet switch
• CONSTRUCTION
  • Housing: Steel and aluminum
  • Color: Matte black
  • Protection rating: IP20
• INSTALLATIONMounting: 19-inch rackmount (2U) or free-standing
• CONNECTIONS
  • Power input: IEC socket with integrated power switch
  • User interface monitor: DisplayPort++ (compatible with adapters to DVI, HDMI and VGA, not included)
  • Peripherals and USB memory devices: 4 x USB 2.0 ports
  • DVI/component video in: DVI-I (component via BNC-to-DVI-A adapter cable, not included)
  • DVI/component video thru: DVI-I
  • SDI video in: 2 x BNC
  • SDI video thru: 2 x BNC
  • Genlock in: 1 x BNC
  • Genlock thru: 1 x BNC
  • DMX in: 5-pin locking XLR
  • DMX thru: 5-pin locking XLR
  • Management network: etherCON socket
  • EtherDMX / motion network (Art-Net, sACN, Kinesys K2/Vector): etherCON socket
  • P3 data in/out: 4 x etherCON socket
• ELECTRICAL
  • AC power: 100-240 V nominal, 47-63 Hz
  • Power supply unit: Integrated, universal multi-voltage
• THERMAL
  • Cooling: Forced air
  • Maximum ambient temperature (Ta max.): 50° C (122° F)
  • Minimum ambient temperature (Ta min.): 0° C (32° F)
  • Total heat dissipation (calculated, +/- 10%): 685 BTU/hr.
• APPROVALS
  • EU safety: EN 60950-1
  • EU EMC: EN 55022, EN 55024, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 6100-4-2, EN 6100-4-3, EN 6100-4-4, EN 6100-4-5, EN 6100-4-6, EN 6100-4-11
  • US safety: ANSI/UL 60950-1
  • Canadian safety: CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1