Martin VDO Atomic Bold user guide
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Introduction
Thank you for selecting the Martin VDO Atomic Bold product. This versatile product can be used
for a wide variety of effects:
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Full color strobe fixture
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Full color blinder fixture
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Full color washlight
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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.
As the fixture is fully IP65-rated, it is suitable for both indoor and temporary outdoor applications.
Multiple VDO Atomic Bold fixtures can be combined together into battens and arrays to create
large visual effects, by using the integrated interconnecting mechanics. It is also possible to
combine VDO Atomic Bold fixtures with VDO Atomic Dot fixtures in mixed arrays.
The VDO Atomic Bold is compatible with a large variety of lighting and video control protocols,
allowing the fixture to be controlled in the most suitable way:
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DMX/RDM
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Art-Net
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sACN
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P3
Power and data is supplied to the fixture via a hybrid cable with hybrid connector that carries
power, DMX and Ethernet. This allows many fixtures to be daisy-chained very easily, without
requiring multiple cables between them.
The start of a daisy-chain is made at:
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A passive Junction Box that takes standard Power, DMX and Ethernet inputs and
merges them into the PDE hybrid connector.
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An active Junction Box which features the same functionality as the passive Junction
Box; plus Power, DMX and Ethernet thru connections to relay power and data to
another junction box or fixture, including galvanic isolated interfaces to avoid ground
loops on system level.
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A Break-In cable which provides the same functionality as the passive Junction Box, but
in a more compact cable assembly.
Consult the PDE Junction Box User Manual for more information on these different PDE
solutions.
The front of the VDO Atomic Bold features an industry-standard PAR64-sized holder, allowing
installation of standard accessories such as diffusers, color filters and barndoors.
Before using the product for the first time
1. Read
‘Safety information’ on page 8 before installing, operating or servicing the fixture.
2. Unpack and ensure that there is no transportation damage before using the fixture. Do not
attempt to operate a damaged fixture.
3. Before operating, ensure that the voltage and frequency of the power supply match the power
requirements of the fixture.
4. Obtain a Junction Box or Break-In Cable (see Accessories list on page 56).
5. Check the support pages on the Martin® website at www.martin.com for the most recent user
documentation and technical information about the fixture. Martin® user manual revisions are
identified by the revision letter at the bottom of the inside cover.
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