Martin VC-Grid 8x8 60 RGB

The VC-Grid 60 is an ultra-light-weight LED video module with a 60 mm pixel pitch. Useful in creating customized LED video solutions with maximum artistic flexibility and a minimum of effort, the VC-Grid’s compact size makes it extremely suitable for integration into stage designs, set elements, creative ceilings, lobbies and much more. Used with or without a front diffuser, multiple VC-Grids can be combined in a countless variety of ways for ultimate design freedom. A combined power/data cable allows VC-Grids to be daisy-chained for easy setup and less cabling.   

Features

• 64/16 individually controllable pixels
• 750 nits of brightness 
• High-quality 16-bit per color image processing technology
• Pixel-level brightness and color calibration for optimal image quality
• P3/DMX controllable (automatic protocol detection)
• Intuitive mapping and addressing via P3 System Controller
• Combined power/data input (single cable for power and data input)
• Combined power/data thru (to daisy-chain multiple VC-Grids)
• Supported by integrated power and data processor (P3 PowerPort 1500) and simple cabling system
• Custom designs available on request (pixel pitch and module dimensions)

Specifications

Physical

• VC-Grid 8x8 60™:

  Length: 480 mm (18.9 in.) *
  Width: 480 mm (18.9 in.) *
  Height: 15 mm (0.6 in.)
  Weight: 500 g (1.1 lbs.)

• VC-Grid 4x4 60™:

  Length: 240 mm (9.5 in.) *
  Width: 240 mm (9.5 in.) *
  Height: 15 mm (0.6 in.)
  Weight: 123 g (0.3 lbs.)

• *Including 40 mm (1.6 in.) board-to-board gap

Control and Programming

• Control options: Martin P3 System Controller™ via Martin P3 PowerPort 1500™ and/or DMX
• Control modes: Pixel and module
• Control resolution: 16-bit (P3) or 8-bit (DMX) control of each color
• Protocol detection: Automatic
• Setting and addressing: P3 System Controller or RDM-compliant controller
• DMX channels, 8x8 model: 192 (pixel mode) or 3 (module mode)
• DMX channels, 4x4 model: 48 (pixel mode) or 3 (module mode)
• Color and intensity calibration: Pixel-level
• Firmware update: Via P3 System Controller
• DMX compliance: USITT DMX512-A
• RDM compliance: ANSI/ESTA E1.20

Control/User Interface

• Device status: Multi-color visual indication
• Device test and reset: Pushbutton to call up local test patterns and reset device

Optics

• Minimum LED lifetime: 50,000 hours (to >70% luminous output)*
• *Figure obtained under manufacturer's test conditions.

Photometric Data

• VC-Grid 8x8 60™ : Pixels per module: 64
• VC-Grid 4x4 60™ : Pixels per module: 16
• Luminous intensity, calibrated mode: 750 nit
• Viewing angle: 120° x 120°
• Preliminary data, figures are approximate

Video Processing

• Brightness control
  Gamma correction and control
  Color temperature control
  Color gamut control
  Calibration processing
  Synchronization

Construction

• Base: Black FR4 circuit board
• Transparency through module (unmasked area): 8x8 models 49%, 4x4 models 53%
• Protection rating: IP20
• RoHS compliant

Installation

• Mounting: Mounting holes in module
• Orientation: Any
• Maximum number of VC-Grid™ 8x8 60 modules per daisy-chain: 12
• Maximum number of VC-Grid™ 4x4 60 modules per daisy-chain: 45

Connections

• Power & data input: 4-pin Molex connector
• Power & data thru: 4-pin Molex connector

Electrical

• Nominal input voltage: 48 VDC from Martin P3 PowerPort 1500™ or external PSU
• Peak power consumption (at full intensity, full white): 8x8 model 30 W; 4x4 model 8 W
• Typical power consumption (with typical video content): 8x8 model 10 W; 4x4 model 3 W
• Figures for typical video content are indicative only and will vary.

Thermal

• Cooling: Convection
• Maximum ambient temperature (Ta max.): 45° C
• Minimum ambient temperature (Ta min.): -20° C
• Peak heat dissipation (calculated, at full intensity, full white): 8x8 model 105 BTU/hr.; 4x4 model 28 BTU/hr.
• Typical heat dissipation (calculated, with typical video content): 8x8 model 35 BTU/hr.; 4x4 model 11 BTU/hr.
• Figures for typical video content are indicative only and will vary.

Approvals

• EU safety: EN 60950
• EU EMC: EN 55022, EN 55024, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3
• US safety: ANSI/UL 60950-1
• Canadian safety: CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1