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Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide 

Floor mounting the fixture using the integrated bracket 

 

 

The fixture can be used on the floor 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. 

Summary of Contents for Martin VDO Atomic Bold

Page 1: ...VDO Atomic Bold User Guide...

Page 2: ...23 AC power and data connection 24 Safety limits for connecting devices 24 AC power connection to Junction Box or Break In cable 24 Data connection to Junction Box or Break In Cable 25 PDE connections...

Page 3: ...Dimensions Fixture dimensions 309 5 371 283 3 394 50 161 258 258 All dimensions are given in millimeters...

Page 4: ...er for interlocking two fixtures 21 41 49 44 37 33 Half Coupler for attaching fixture directly to truss without using the hanging bracket 33 50 8 41 49 18 90 140 85 All dimensions are given in millime...

Page 5: ...Interlock Adapter for attaching to stand 41 33 28 18 5 15 0 M8x1 25 6H 3 8 16UNC 15 0 7 5 49 48 23 Pivot coupler for interlocking two fixtures at an angle 44 90 187 53 41 4...

Page 6: ...Double Width Bracket for creating 2 lite fixtures 587 611 273 56 300 4x 8 2x 13 5 50 8 5 252 Interlock Doubler for attaching VDO Atomic Dot fixtures 153 5 190 36 9 44 5 9 M6...

Page 7: ...irect 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 Martin is a registered trade...

Page 8: ...re not followed Install operate and service Martin products only as directed in their user manuals or you may create a safety hazard or cause damage that is not covered by product warranties Follow th...

Page 9: ...ls fabric wood paper etc that are within 50 cm 19 in of the fixture Keep the fixture well away from flammable materials volatile liquids etc Ensure that there is free and unobstructed airflow around t...

Page 10: ...lifting equipment can bear the weight of all the devices they are intended to support plus an adequate safety margin and that they conform to local building and safety regulations Ensure that any acce...

Page 11: ...A passive Junction Box that takes standard Power DMX and Ethernet inputs and merges them into the PDE hybrid connector x An active Junction Box which features the same functionality as the passive Jun...

Page 12: ...8 holes for hanging bracket attachment maximum bolt length 15 mm 4 holes one on each side of fixture May also be used for mounting fixture if standard interlock accessories are not suitable 5 Interloc...

Page 13: ...f mounting options x Via the hanging bracket to a truss or surface x Floor mount using the integrated floor mounting bracket x A VDO Atomic Half Coupler may be attached directly to one of the interloc...

Page 14: ...o be installed in a location where multiple fixtures can be exposed to wind force take these precautions x Observe all locally applicable laws regulations and codes regarding safety of structures and...

Page 15: ...he hanging bracket To clamp the fixture or array to a truss 1 Check that the rigging structure can support at least 6 times the weight of all fixtures and equipment to be installed on it 2 Block acces...

Page 16: ...ted bracket The fixture can be used on the floor 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 pi...

Page 17: ...sing 2x VDO Atomic Bold Interlock Doubler P N MAR 91616122 and 2x VDO Atomic Coupler P N 91610003 2 Attach the double width bracket to the joined fixtures using the supplied knobs 3 Check that the rig...

Page 18: ...structure can support at least 6 times the weight of all fixtures and equipment to be installed on it 2 Block access under the work area 3 Slide VDO Atomic Half Couplers into the fixture interlock slo...

Page 19: ...next section for details of the double attachment To install the Interlock Coupler locate two fixtures side by side and slide in the coupler 1 from the rear The coupler has two retention clips which...

Page 20: ...ide 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 Adapt...

Page 21: ...is not allowed to side hang fixtures with the exception of a single column of VDO Atomic Dots as described in the VDO Atomic Dot user manual x Vertical column height is limited to 4x VDO Atomic Bold i...

Page 22: ...ce the two Atomic Dot fixtures are mounted to the Interlock Doubler slide in an additional Interlock Coupler 2 to the channels between the two Dot fixtures to lock them together Because an array of fo...

Page 23: ...ent point on the back of each fixture If fixtures are linked together into a larger array you should still attach a safety bond to each fixture since a failure of a coupler could cause parts of the as...

Page 24: ...When Art Net sACN or P3 is being used as control protocol the combined length of Ethernet cable between network switch and junction box and hybrid PDE cable to first fixture must not exceed 90 m The l...

Page 25: ...to a DMX compliant signal with an Art Net to DMX converter For reliable DMX and RDM data transfer it is recommended to terminate each branch with a termination plug this contains a 120 ohm resistor be...

Page 26: ...that link speed x The combined length of Ethernet cable between network switch and junction box and hybrid PDE cable to first fixture must not exceed 90 m The length of hybrid PDE cable between any t...

Page 27: ...not exceed 90 m x A shielded Ethernet cable must be used between the Network Switch and the Junction Box Break In Cable Use shielded twisted pair Ethernet cable of type S UTP SF UTP S STP or SF STP o...

Page 28: ...ameter IDs Scanning for RDM devices on the data link Before you can communicate with fixtures using RDM you must send a scan command also called a device discovery command to all the devices on the da...

Page 29: ...AR_STATUS_ID 9 RDM INFORMATION GET SET SUPPORTED_PARAMETERS 9 PARAMETER_DESCRIPTION 9 PRODUCT INFORMATION GET SET DEVICE_INFO 9 DEVICE_MODEL_DESCRIPTION 9 MANUFACTURER_LABEL 9 DEVICE_LABEL 9 9 FACTORY...

Page 30: ...URATION GET SET LIST_INTERFACES 9 INTERFACE_LABEL 9 INTERFACE_HARDWARE_ADDRESS_TYPE1 9 IPV4_DHCP_MODE 9 IPV4_CURRENT_ADDRESS 9 IPV4_STATIC_ADDRESS 9 9 INTERFACE_APPLY_CONFIGURATION 9 MARTIN CUSTOM GET...

Page 31: ...eo content DMX channels internal effect macros or a mix See the P3 controller documentation for details DMX control The VDO Atomic Bold can display effects controlled by DMX either using the 5 pin XLR...

Page 32: ...ed to activate internal test patterns within the fixture perform a fixture reboot or perform a factory reset of the fixture just like other Martin LED Video fixtures If the pushbutton is given a short...

Page 33: ...Installing one of the optical accessories available from Martin for the VDO Atomic Bold takes a few seconds No tools are required 1 2 To install an optical accessory 1 Slide and lift up the hinged re...

Page 34: ...rticular color is used Because of the changes overall light output and the exact hues obtained from specific color mixes in all LED based products can be expected to shift slightly over time To help y...

Page 35: ...dually using the P3 System Controller pixels DMX mode 1 channel Channel Value Function Fade Status Default Value Dimmer 1 0 255 Close Open Fade 0 Notes x Fixture will automatically reduce intensity to...

Page 36: ...ight Snap 0 Notes x Fixture will automatically reduce intensity to control temperature when running at high power for too long x Main beam will mix 5700K white to mimic Martin Atomic 3000 x Aura Backl...

Page 37: ...Ramp Up 43 85 Ramp Down 86 128 Ramp Up Down 129 171 Random 172 214 Lightning 5 215 255 Spikes flash over low light Snap 0 Beam Red 6 7 0 65535 0 100 Fade 65535 Beam Green 8 9 0 65535 0 100 Fade 65535...

Page 38: ...Lime Green 61 Color 26 LEE 100 Spring Yellow 63 Color 27 LEE 104 Deep Amber 65 Color 28 LEE 179 Chrome Orange 67 Color 29 LEE 105 Orange 69 Color 30 LEE 021 Gold Amber 71 Color 31 LEE 778 Millennium...

Page 39: ...Snap 0 Control Settings 0 9 No Function 10 14 Reset Entire Fixture 5 sec 15 22 No Function 23 Linear Dimming Curve 1 sec default 24 Square Law Dimming Curve 1 sec 25 Inverse Square Law Dimming Curve 1...

Page 40: ...200 Strobe Slow Fast 201 210 No Strobe 19 211 255 Random Strobe Slow Fast Snap 30 Aura Dimmer 20 21 0 65535 Close Open Fade 0 Aura Red all pixels 22 0 255 0 100 Fade 255 Aura Green all pixels 23 0 255...

Page 41: ...Lime Green 61 Color 26 LEE 100 Spring Yellow 63 Color 27 LEE 104 Deep Amber 65 Color 28 LEE 179 Chrome Orange 67 Color 29 LEE 105 Orange 69 Color 30 LEE 021 Gold Amber 71 Color 31 LEE 778 Millennium...

Page 42: ...htness of Aura LED is driven by P3 pixels but Aura Red Green Blue channels 22 24 keep ability to color the video Snap 0 Notes x Fixture will automatically reduce intensity to control temperature when...

Page 43: ...ue 31 Color 11 LEE 132 Medium Blue 33 Color 12 LEE 200 Double CT Blue 35 Color 13 LEE 161 Slate Blue 37 Color 14 LEE 201 Full CT Blue 39 Color 15 LEE 202 Half CT Blue 41 Color 16 LEE 117 Steel Blue 43...

Page 44: ...43 Color Wheel Rotation Inverse Slow Fast 244 247 Random Colors Fast 248 251 Random Colors Medium 252 255 Random Colors Slow Beam P3 Mix 0 26 DMX Mode Color of beam LED is fully controlled by channel...

Page 45: ...Beam Behavior LED default 60 Beam Behavior Xenon 61 255 No Function FX Select 0 No FX 16 1 255 FX Selection see table Snap 0 FX Speed Modifier depending on effect 0 126 Rev Fast Slow 127 128 Stop 17 1...

Page 46: ...7 LEE 181 Congo Blue 25 Color 8 LEE 071 Tokyo Blue 27 Color 9 LEE 120 Deep Blue 29 Color 10 LEE 079 Just Blue 31 Color 11 LEE 132 Medium Blue 33 Color 12 LEE 200 Double CT Blue 35 Color 13 LEE 161 Sl...

Page 47: ...Color Wheel Rotation Fast Slow 215 219 Color Wheel Rotation Stop stick to last color 220 243 Color Wheel Rotation Inverse Slow Fast 244 247 Random Colors Fast 248 251 Random Colors Medium 252 255 Ran...

Page 48: ...bined using HTP highest takes precedence rules So if you want full individual pixel control bring channels 22 24 to zero first x Fixture will automatically reduce intensity to control temperature when...

Page 49: ...hannels virtual color wheel and P3 pixel Aura intensity effects 96 159 These effects modulate the intensity of the Aura LEDs while maintaining the color s set by the RGB channels RGB pixel channels an...

Page 50: ...Beam HouseLight Beam to Steady Intensity 17 Beam Threshold Strobe Beam Strobe auto firing when intensity of content hits certain minimum 18 Beam Threshold On Beam On when intensity of content hits ce...

Page 51: ...ra Fade Up Flash Fade Down and Flash 106 Aura Up Flash Second Color Down Flash Second Color Full Aura Fade Up Flash in Color Preset Color Fade Down and Flash in Color Preset Color 107 Aura Random Leve...

Page 52: ...ura Random Slice Pie Pulse Aura Random Segment Pulse 141 Aura Random Slice Pie Pulse Aura Random Segment Pulse 142 Aura Random 12 Wave Aura Pixels Random 12 LED Sine Wave 143 Aura Random 12 Step Aura...

Page 53: ...ra Ice Aura Pixels Ice Effect 179 Aura Hot and Cold Aura Pixels Hot and Color Effect 180 Aura Warm and Fuzzy Aura Pixels Warm and Fuzzy Effect 181 Aura Silver and Gold Aura Pixels Silver and Gold Effe...

Page 54: ...ng decay Tungsten Emulation using Beam including Fade Delay 221 Tungsten Emulation Aura Only Tungsten Emulation using Aura 222 Tungsten Emulation Aura Only including decay Tungsten Emulation using Aur...

Page 55: ...due to wiring problem connector or cable damaged or incorrect DMX addressing or potential interference from proximity to a high voltage installation Check if the fixture status LED is flashing red to...

Page 56: ...al Color wheel 48 color presets continuous rotation random color Aura PixelMapping individual RGB control of each Aura pixel Aura P3 Mix Videomapping of fixture with variable crossfade between DMX con...

Page 57: ...calibrated Color mode Extended mode and Calibrated mode Figure obtained under manufacturer s test conditions Construction Color Black Housing material Aluminum Protection rating IP 65 RoHS Compliant...

Page 58: ...PDE Break Out Cable P N MAR 91700001 Optical Accessories VDO BlinderDot Diffuser 60 Degrees P N MAR 91616119 VDO BlinderDot Diffuser 30 Degrees P N MAR 91616120 Mechanical Accessories Super Lightweigh...

Page 59: ...091 Martin P3 050 System Controller P N 90721090 Martin P3 150 System Controller P N 90721015 Martin P3 300 System Controller P N 90721060 Martin P3 PC System Controller free download from martin com...

Page 60: ...ing the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation betwe...

Page 61: ...www martin com Olof Palmes All 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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