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VDO Face 5 Video Panel

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Page 1: ...VDO Face 5 Video Panel User Manual ...

Page 2: ...oned by the use of inability to use or reliance on the information contained in this document 2010 2018 HARMAN Professional Denmark ApS All rights reserved Martin is a trademark of HARMAN Professional Denmark ApS registered in the United States and or other countries Features specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice HARMAN Professional Denmark ApS Olof Palmes Allé 18 8200...

Page 3: ...3 541 All dimensions are in millimeters 50 555 VDO Face 5 Single Header 499 96 84 68 VDO Face 5 Double Header VDO Face 5 Curving Header 68 68 96 86 Ø25 ...

Page 4: ...4 VDO Face 5 user manual All dimensions are in millimeters VDO Face 5 Panel Clamp 50 0 ...

Page 5: ...5 Base unit and stabilizer leg 90 All dimensions are in millimeters 240 465 1124 800 90 998 Adjustable 240 500 20 40 mm 170 182 VDO Face Footer floor stand system Panel mount ladder ...

Page 6: ...icing this product follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all warnings given in this manual and printed on the product If you have questions about how to install or operate the VDO Face 5 system safely please contact your Martin supplier or call the Martin 24 hour service hotline on 45 8740 0000 or in the USA on 1 888 tech 180 PROTECTION FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK Connect the product to A...

Page 7: ... FROM INJURY Do not install VDO Face 5 panels using any other method or any other equipment than those described in this manual Make sure that any structure used for support can hold at least ten 10 times the weight of all the items it supports Check that all panels rigging hardware and other elements in the installation are securely fastened and cannot fall causing injury or damage Block access b...

Page 8: ...ply in the installation concerned Start by installing base units and adjust level if necessary then install stabilizer legs ballast and panel support ladders FInally install panels Do not stack panels using the VDO Face Footer system at any other angle than standing vertically Do not install items weighing more than 90 kg 199 lbs on a Face Footer floor stand base unit This means that you must not ...

Page 9: ...ds 15 Flying panels in a flat array 23 Flying panels in a curved array 36 Dismantling a flying installation 39 AC power 40 Power connections 40 Inrush current and earth leakage 41 Fuses 42 P3 communication link 43 Planning the P3 link 43 Connecting the P3 link 44 Operation 45 Monitoring status and testing 45 Service and maintenance 46 Storage 46 Cleaning 46 Installing new software 46 Replacing an ...

Page 10: ...installing and using a P3 System Controller see the user documentation supplied with the Controller All Martin video display and P3 controller user documentation is available for download from the Product Support Tech Docs pages at www martin com Comments or suggestions regarding this document may be e mailed to service martin dk or posted to Technical Documentation Martin Professional A S Olof Pa...

Page 11: ...d to shocks or incorrectly packed is not covered by the product warranty Using for the first time Before applying power to the panel Carefully review Safety Information on page 6 Check that the local AC power voltage is within the ranges listed on the product s serial number label and in AC power on page 40 With reference to this user manual make sure that you have enough VDO Face 5 Headers includ...

Page 12: ...ide fastener bar E Side to side fastener lever F Side to side locking lever G Data OUT THRU connector H Power OUT THRU connector I Vertical fastener post J Vertical fastener post locking lever K Side to side fastener receptacle L Data IN connector M Power IN connector N Vertical fastener locking plate in panel O Single header P Header side attachment bracket J H K D F E L G M N O Header Panel Sing...

Page 13: ... of panels may be attached side by side to form a video display surface It is possible to connect various Martin LED video products to a Martin P3 System Controller in an installation The System Controller will recognize the different products Before installing Before creating an installation with VDO Face 5 panels 1 Read Safety Information on page 6 and take special note of the precautions that a...

Page 14: ...ea and work from a stable platform 3 See Figure 4 Bolt a Panel Clamp bracket A to the back of the VDO Face 5 panel using the four Allen hex bolts B supplied with the Panel Clamp 4 Loosen the handscrew and open the half coupler clamp C then fasten the clamp around a 50 mm 2 inch diameter chord on a rigging truss or similar bar Use hand force only to tighten the handscrew do not apply force with a t...

Page 15: ...egs B vertical panel mount ladders C and all required fastener hardware Safety limits with single row of stabilizer legs When stacking VDO Face 5 video panels in vertical columns on VDO Face Footer floor stands with one single row of stabilizer legs installed on the back of base units see Figure 6 Fasten ballast such as sand bags to the rear end of each stabilizer leg i e as close as possible to t...

Page 16: ...Face 5 panels to form a flat video display surface 1 Unpack the components from their flightcase It will simplify repacking if you note how they are packed by taking photos with a smartphone for example 2 Lay out bases and stabilizer legs as shown in Figure 8 You must fasten legs B into base units A at each edge of the array You must also fasten a stabilizer leg C into one of the base units A each...

Page 17: ...ray of video panels up to the heights listed in Figure 7 on page 16 if you fasten the amount of ballast specified in Figure 7 to the rear end of each stabilizer leg in the back row 5 Base units and stabilizer legs must be horizontal when installed Bases and legs have adjustable feet to compensate for uneven floors When all base units and stabilizer legs are fastened together in their final positio...

Page 18: ...the Face Footer system as a minimum the array must be two panels wide and two panels tall 8 Install additional ladders so that there will be a ladder at both sides of every panel that you add above the first two panels Install additional ladders using two truss eggs each time you add a ladder using the method shown in Figure 12 Fasten each truss egg with two pins one passed through each ladder and...

Page 19: ...with half coupler clamps and bolt to panels with the supplied Allen hex head bolts Fastening panels into place To install VDO Face 5 panels on the Face Footer components 1 Check that the Face Footer components are correctly installed Pay particular attention to Safety limits with single row of stabilizer legs on page 15 Check that the required weight of ballast for the number of panels that will b...

Page 20: ...utterfly nut C on the ladder half coupler 4 See Figure 17 Lower the second panel onto the first panel and use the vertical locking posts and locking plates to fasten the two panels together with reference to Instructions for suspending panels on page 32 Check that the second panel is locked into place Figure 16 Fastening first panel at right hand edge of array A B C Figure 17 Fastening panels at r...

Page 21: ...gainst or climb on the array of panels work from a stable platform Each time you add a panel fasten it to the existing panels above below and on both sides as described above and as described in Fastening panels side by side on page 34 Then install panel clamps as described above Taking down a stacked array When you tear down a free standing array of video panels that are installed using the Face ...

Page 22: ...torage space for all items in the VDO Face Footer system including clamps and fasteners are available as modular accessories from Martin Elements fasten together for easy transport See Accessories on page 51 Figure 19 Face Footers flightcase elements Lid Ladders Stabilizer legs Base units Example setup ...

Page 23: ...one suspension eyebolt A and holes D at each end of the header for mounting either side connection brackets or brackets for two further eyebolts You can support one column of panels from one Single Header Double Headers have three suspension eyebolts A and holes D at each end of the header for mounting side connection brackets You can suspend two columns of panels from one Double Header Side conne...

Page 24: ...talling corner connection plates on the rear face of VDO Face 5 panels in the following three situations 1 Single columns In any column of panels that is not joined to other panels at both sides and that is more than five 5 panels high corner connection plates must be installed at all times on all four corners of every panel that is above the five 5 lowest panels in the column See also Figure 23 o...

Page 25: ...g from the bottom and do not remove connection plates until you are ready to remove the panels that the plates are fastened to Anchoring the bottom of columns Warning Anchor the bottom of columns of panels to make it impossible for the columns to swing or snake if a primary attachment fails or if panels are exposed to air pressure Tighten anchoring straps at the bottom of columns gently by hand an...

Page 26: ...olumn of VDO Face 5 panels suspended from a single header 1 With reference to Figure 23 obtain enough corner connection plates available from Martin to stabilize the column You will need two connection plates for each panel above the lowest five panels The lowest five panels can hang from their integral fastening posts without connection plates 2 Install two additional eyebolt brackets on the sing...

Page 27: ...isting of three or five columns In this type of installation No column may be more than 14 panels high All headers and panels must be fastened side to side 1 2 10 9 3 4 8 13 14 12 11 Figure 23 Single column configurations 1 2 4 5 3 A B 7 6 10 9 8 Vertical suspended column maximum 14 panels high Connection plates required to stabilize all panel to panel interconnections above lowest five 5 panels T...

Page 28: ...o cables or chains before you hang the single column from it If you want to install a single column that is fastened to other panels at both sides as in G in Figure 9 you may use a single header without and additional eyebolt and suspend it from one cable or chain To create an array consisting of 2 5 columns of panels 1 See Figure 24 Obtain enough headers for all the columns and obtain enough corn...

Page 29: ...7 6 5 13 14 12 11 7 6 5 13 14 12 11 1 2 3 1 2 3 7 6 5 13 14 12 11 7 6 5 13 14 12 11 8 8 4 4 D D 1 2 3 1 2 3 7 6 5 13 14 12 11 7 6 5 13 14 12 11 4 4 C Connection plates required to stabilize all panel to panel couplings above lowest 10 panels Vertical suspended column maximum 14 panels high ...

Page 30: ... can suspend the header from two cables or chains To create an array consisting of multiple columns of panels 1 See Figure 25 Obtain enough single or double headers for all the columns and obtain enough corner connection plates available from Martin to stabilize the column You will need two connection plates for each panel above the lowest 10 panels 2 Suspend the headers in a row from the truss or...

Page 31: ... 2 3 1 2 3 7 6 5 13 14 12 11 7 6 5 13 14 12 11 1 2 3 1 2 3 7 6 5 13 14 12 11 7 6 5 13 14 12 11 4 4 4 4 5 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 7 6 5 13 14 12 11 7 6 5 13 14 12 11 4 4 4 E F F 1 2 7 6 3 4 5 13 14 12 11 G 1 2 3 1 2 3 7 6 13 14 12 11 7 6 13 14 12 11 4 1 2 7 6 3 4 5 13 14 12 11 F H 4 5 5 ...

Page 32: ...de by side on page 34 for instructions To suspend VDO Face 5 panels 1 Install headers as described under Flying panels in a flat array on page 23 2 See Figure 26 On the first panel push both vertical connection posts A up through the top rail of the panel Turn both locking levers B to the Unlocked position C Figure 26 Vertical connection posts A A A C B B B Figure 27 Opening locking plates in Sing...

Page 33: ...pension eye E so that the locking plates engage in the grooves in the vertical connection posts A Make sure that the locking plate knobs F click into the locked position so that the locking plates are no longer able to slide from side to side Check that both locking plates are now latched onto the vertical connection posts 6 See Figure 29 In the top of the panel turn the locking levers B on both t...

Page 34: ...st panel 10 See Figure 29 In the top of the second panel turn the locking levers B on the vertical connection posts A to the Locked position G 11 Continue fastening panels together in a vertical column using the procedure described above to guide you Make sure that all panels are securely and tightly locked together and that locking plates cannot move to the open position Fastening panels side by ...

Page 35: ...et mount S into the hole in the second panel 5 Turn the side to side tightening lever T up to the Locked position to tighten the bayonet mount and lock the panels tightly together Securing the bottom of columns against lateral movement After installing columns of panels secure them against lateral movement by passing sturdy cable straps or webbing through the holes in the bottom of the bottom row ...

Page 36: ... ordered from your Martin supplier see Accessories on page 51 Curving plates are available in sets of 10 Installing Curving Headers Warning The connection plates at the ends of VDO Face Curving Headers are for alignment purposes only Only fasten panels to a header if the header is suspended using its eyebolt as described in this user manual The side by side alignment angle of VDO Face Curving Head...

Page 37: ...es see next section will provide the necessary rigidity in the array Curving Alignment Plates When you create a curved array you must secure panels with VDO Face Curving Alignment Plates instead of the corner connection plates shown in Figure 22 on page 25 See Figure 34 VDO Face Curving Alignment Plates are available in two versions Part Number 91616084 lets you suspend panels in a concave or conv...

Page 38: ...nd each VDO Face Curved Header using its eyebolt Do not use a Curved Header to support any other weight than a column of VDO Face 5 panels suspended directly below that header Install Curving Alignment Plates at every point where two or more panels meet To suspend panels in a curved array 1 Check that the structure you will suspend the array from is capable of supporting ten times the weight of al...

Page 39: ...s or increase the load on supporting hardware by applying downwards tension to the bottom row of panels Dismantling a flying installation Warning When dismantling a suspended column of panels start at the bottom and work upwards removing one panel at a time Make sure that each panel is supported vertically before you release its side to side fasteners Support the weight of each panel so that it ca...

Page 40: ...s are incorrectly connected to power is not covered by the product warranty Voltage range VDO Face 5 panels feature an auto sensing switch mode power supply that accepts 100 240 V nominal AC mains power at 50 or 60 Hz Connect the panel to AC mains power that is within this voltage range only The VDO Face 5 can be supplied with AC mains power by connecting to one of the following three wire systems...

Page 41: ...lified electrician Inrush current and earth leakage The earth leakage current of one VDO Face 5 panel under normal conditions i e with no live or neutral fault is 1 25 mA The typical half cycle RMS inrush current of one VDO Face 5 panel again under normal conditions i e with no live or neutral fault is 7 9 A When multiple VDO Face 5 panels are connected in a chain on the same power line the combin...

Page 42: ...42 VDO Face 5 user manual Fuses Warning Fuses are not user replaceable Contact a Martin authorized service agent for assistance if you suspect that a fuse has blown ...

Page 43: ...le P3 network can contain up to 520 000 pixels corresponding to maximum of 50 x VDO Face 5 panels Please see the P3 System Controllers documentation for details of how many P3 networks and pixels each of the various P3 System Controllers can control If an installation consists of more than 50 x VDO Face 5 panels it can be split into two and two P3 System Controllers used in tandem An even easier s...

Page 44: ...he next panel in the chain and continue connecting panels Data THRU to Data IN in a daisy chain A maximum of 50 panels may be connected in one chain 4 If necessary connect additional chains to the P3 System Controller running Ethernet patch cables from the Ethernet Switch outputs to the data input of the first panel on each chain Respect the layout and guidelines given earlier in this section 5 Ke...

Page 45: ... VDO Face 5 panel it is possible to force a normal reboot which causes the panel to reset and start up as it normally would when power is applied or a factory reboot which causes the panel to start up the original factory programmed firmware The factory reboot is a fail safe way to ensure the panel can be started up if there is a problem with the most recently uploaded firmware It should not be re...

Page 46: ...perating conditions and environment so it is impossible to specify precisely whether and to what extent LED performance will be affected To compensate for changes in LED performance Martin has developed the P3 Fixture Adjuster Please contact Martin for details and training The LEDs will not be affected by weather conditions as they are sealed inside modules However the outer surfaces of LED module...

Page 47: ...afety wire and lift the block away from the panel B If you do not have access to the back of the panel 1 Obtain a VDO Face LED Block Removal Tool available from Martin see Accessories on page 51 2 See Figure 40 Screw the prongs arrowed on the ends of the Removal Tool into the corresponding holes in the front of the LED block then lift the block away from the panel 3 Unclip the carabiner hook on th...

Page 48: ...nitor screen display video incorrectly or do not display video at all Incorrect video input or panel settings on P3 System Controller Check settings PAL SECAM NTSC selection overall panel intensity setting etc Unusable video signal or defective video source Check video source Fault on P3 link Inspect connections and cables Correct poor connections Repair or replace damaged cables Device on P3 link...

Page 49: ...n Viewing angle horizontal x vertical 160 x 140 LED refresh rate 3400 Hz Color resolution 16 bits per color 48 bits per pixel Resolution one panel 96 x 108 pixels Pixels per panel 10 368 Color and intensity calibration Pixel level LED type VDO Face 5 HB SMD RGB black housing white reflector VDO Face 5 HC SMD RGB black housing black reflector Photometric Data VDO Face 5 HB Brightness calibrated mod...

Page 50: ... 3 m s or 7 mph Panel interlocking Quick lock mechanism Connections Power in power thru Neutrik PowerCON TRUE1 Data in data thru Neutrik EtherCON Cat 6 Electrical AC power 100 240 V nominal 50 60 Hz Power supply unit Integrated auto sensing multi voltage Inrush current half cycle RMS 7 9 A VDO Face 5 HB Peak power consumption approx at full intensity full white 191 W per panel 679 W per m2 Typical...

Page 51: ...87 Power cable EU type Power Input Cable H07RN F 2 5 mm2 bare ends to Neutrik TRUE1 NAC3FX W female 1 5 m 4 9 ft P N 91611797 Power Input Cable H07RN F 2 5 mm2 bare ends to Neutrik TRUE1 NAC3FX W female 5 m 16 4 ft P N 91611786 Power Relay Cable H07RN F 2 5 mm2 Neutrik TRUE1 to TRUE1 0 45 m 1 5 ft P N 91611784 Power Relay Cable H07RN F 2 5 mm2 Neutrik TRUE1 to TRUE1 1 2 m 3 9 ft P N 91611785 Power...

Page 52: ...tions are subject to change without notice All VDO Face and P3 System Controller user documentation is also available for download free of charge from the Product Support Tech Docs pages at www martin com WARNING Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference CAUTION This product has been tested and found to comply with EMC electromagnetic compatibility sta...

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