Harman Martin VDO Dotron Manuel utilisateur

VDO Dotron

User Manual

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Dimensions

VDO Dotron, no diffuser / flat diffuser

All dimensions are in millimeters

VDO Dotron, diffuser dome front

Ø18

177 Ø72 177 55

Ø16

Ø18

177 Ø72 177 55

Ø16

Direct dot-to-dot connection allows up to 0.5 m (19.6 in.) pixel pitch

VDO Dotron, directional lens array front

Ø18

177 Ø72 177 55

Ø16

Information subject to change without notice. HARMAN Professional Denmark ApS disclaims liability for any injury, damage, direct 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.

Denmark ApS registered in the United States and/or other countries. Features, specifications, and appearance are subject to change

without notice.

VDO Dotron User Manual, P/N 5080225 Rev. B

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Dimensions 3

All dimensions are in millimeters

Tube external Ø 48-51

143

VDO Dotron to VDO Sceptron End Coupler

VDO Dotron Half-coupler Rigging Clamp

54 45

100

Ø6.5 Ø15

VDO Dotron Flange Bracket

Ø4.5

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All dimensions are in millimeters

110

VDO Sceptron to VDO Dotron Pivot Coupler

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Dimensions 5

Contents

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Precautions to avoid damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

VDO Dotron overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Physical installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Avoiding damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Mounting on a surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Mounting on a rigging truss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Installing with other Martin® creative video products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

System installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installing a P3 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installing a DMX-controlled system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

System setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setting up for P3 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setting up for DMX control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

RDM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using the VDO Dotron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Thermal regulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

P3 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

DMX control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Magnetic ‘control button’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Service and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Installing optical accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

LED performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Installing new software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

DMX protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

RGB Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Basic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Pre-programmed FX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Safety information

The following symbols are used to identify important safety information on the product and in this document:

Warning!

• Check the VDO Dotron Product Support / Tech Docs page on the Martin® website at

www.martin.com and make the sure that you have the latest user documentation for the product.

Martin® user manual revisions are identified at the bottom of page 2.

• Read the latest revision of the user manual before installing, operating or servicing the Martin®

VDO Dotron.

• Follow the safety precautions given in this user manual and in the manuals of all the devices you

connect to the product. Observe all warnings given in manuals and printed on devices. Make sure

that everyone who is involved in working on or using the product has read and understood these

safety precautions and warnings.

• Install, connect, operate and service devices only as described in this user manual and in

connected devices’ user documentation and only in accordance with local laws and regulations.

All Martin® user documentation is supplied with devices and available for download from

www.martin.com.

• This product is not for household use. It presents risks of severe injury or death due to fire and

burn hazards, electric shock and falls. It must be installed by qualified technicians only.

• This product does not have user-serviceable parts. Refer any operation not described in this

manual to Martin® Global Service or a Martin® authorized service agent.

If you have any questions about how to operate this product 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.

WARNING!

Read the safety precautions in this section before

installing, powering, operating or servicing this

product.

Warning!

Safety hazard.

Risk of severe

injury or

death.

Warning!

Hazardous

voltage. Risk

of severe or

lethal electric

shock.

Warning!

Fire hazard.

Warning!

Burn hazard.

Hot surface

with risk of

burns.

Warning!

Refer to user

manual.

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PROTECTION FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK

• Read and respect the directions given in the user documentation of all the devices that you intend to

connect to the VDO Dotron, particularly the instructions, warnings and limits that apply to:

- system layout,

- connections to other devices,

- specified cables,

- maximum cable lengths, and

- maximum number of devices that can be connected.

• Use only the cables specified in this manual and on the Martin® website at www.martin.com to

interconnect devices in the installation. If the specified cables are not long enough for an intended cable

run, consult Martin® for assistance in finding or creating a safe alternative solution.

• Provide a means of locking out AC mains power so that power to the installation can be shut down and

made impossible to reapply, even accidentally, during work on the installation.

• Shut down power to the installation during service and when it is not in use.

• Before applying power to the installation, check that all power distribution equipment and cables are in

perfect condition and rated for the current requirements of all connected devices.

• Isolate the installation from power immediately if any product, power cable or power plug is in any way

damaged, defective, or if it shows signs of overheating.

• Do not immerse the VDO Dotron in water. Do not allow water to collect around the VDO Dotron or

connectors.

• If you supply a chain of VDO Dotron dots with DC power from a generic 48 VDC external PSU and the

DC output used does not have constant overcurrent protection that limits current to 7.5 A, install an inline

fuseholder with a 7.5 A fuse on the circuit that you connect to that DC output.

• Do not allow the total number of dots in a linked chain of VDO Dotron dots to exceed the safe limits given

in the tables in the following section of this manual.

Safety limits for connecting devices

Do not exceed the maximum safety limits given below and in the following tables.

•The maximum permitted total length of a chain of VDO Dotron dots is 50 m (164 ft.). When you

calculate the total length of the chain, include the cable tails on dots (2 x 25 cm or 2 x 10 ins. per dot) plus

the lead-in cable (cable between the DC power source and the first VDO Dotron dot), plus all extension

cable added between dots.

• The maximum number of VDO Dotron dots that you can connect in one chain depends on the type of

device used as DC power source. Do not exceed the limits given in the following sections.

Martin® P3 PowerPort 1500 safety limits

If you supply VDO Dotron dots with DC power from a Martin® P3 PowerPort 1500:

• Do not connect more than one linked chain of VDO Dotron dots to one DC output on the P3

PowerPort 1500. Since the P3 PowerPort 1500 has four DC outputs, you can connect a maximum of four

chains of dots to one P3 PowerPort 1500.

• Do not connect more than 60 VDO Dotron dots maximum per DC output on the P3 PowerPort 1500.

Martin® P3 PowerPort 1000 IP safety limits

If you supply VDO Dotron dots with DC power from a Martin® P3 PowerPort 1000 IP:

• Do not connect more than one linked chain of VDO Dotron dots to one DC output on the P3

PowerPort 1000 IP. Since the P3 PowerPort 1000 IP has four DC outputs, you can connect a maximum of

four chains of dots to one P3 PowerPort 1000 IP.

• Do not connect more than 40 VDO Dotron dots maximum per DC output on the P3 PowerPort 1000.

Martin® IP66 PSU 240W safety limits

If you supply VDO Dotron dots with DC power from a Martin® IP66 PSU 240W external power supply unit:

• Do not connect more than one linked chain of VDO Dotron dots to the DC power output of the

Martin® IP66 PSU 240W.

• Do not connect more than 40 VDO Dotron dots maximum to the DC power output of the Martin® IP66

PSU 240W.

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Generic 48 VDC external PSU safety limits

If you supply a chain of VDO Dotron dots with DC power from a 48 VDC external PSU (power supply unit)

that is not manufactured by Martin®, you must not exceed the maximum power rating of the output

from the PSU or 40 VDO Dotron dots, whichever limit you reach first. Follow these instructions:

• Allow a power consumption of 5 watts per dot. Calculate the total power consumption in watts of the dots

in each chain you plan to create. Do not create a chain that will exceed the maximum power rating of

the PSU output used to supply that chain with power. Each time the total power consumption in watts for

one chain reaches the PSU output’s maximum power rating, you must create a new chain of dots that is

connected to a new 48 VDC power output. For example, if the PSU output is rated 100 W, do not connect

more than 20 VDO Dotron dots to that output.

• Even if the maximum power rating of the PSU output is higher than 195 W, do not connect more than 40

VDO Dotron dots maximum per DC output of the 48 VDC external PSU.

• This means that, each time you reach (a) the maximum total length of 40 fixtures in one chain, or (b) 50 m

(164 ft.) total length of the chain, or (c) the PSU output’s maximum power rating – whichever you reach

first – you must create a new chain of fixtures that is connected to a new 48 VDC power output

PROTECTION FROM BURNS AND FIRE

• The VDO Dotron is cooled by convection. Provide free airflow and a minimum clearance of 10 mm (0.4

in.) around the product.

• Do not operate the VDO Dotron if the ambient temperature (Ta) exceeds 55° C (131° F).

• The surface of the product can become hot when in use. Take precautions to avoid accidental skin

contact.

• Do not modify the VDO Dotron in any way not described in this manual or install other than genuine

Martin® parts. Use only accessories approved by Martin®.

PROTECTION FROM INJURY

• Read carefully the chapter “Physical installation” on page 12 and respect the limits and instructions given

in that chapter.

• Ensure that the installation hardware and supporting surface or structure can hold at least 10 times the

weight of all the devices they support.

• Block access below the work area and work from a stable platform whenever installing, servicing or

moving the VDO Dotron.

• Make sure that all items are securely installed, taking into consideration all possible environmental

conditions including temperature variation and wind. Make sure that it is impossible for items to fall and

cause injury or damage.

• Use grade 8.8 (or equivalent strength) fasteners that are suitable for their purpose and for the installation

environment.

• Fasten VDO Dotron products to the supporting surface or structure with a minimum of two fasteners

(screws, bolts, etc.) per product.

• Either use self-locking nuts or use lockwashers with standard nuts on all machine screws and bolts.

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Introduction 9

Introduction

Thank you for selecting a product from the Martin® VDO Dotron family. These compact LED-based display

fixtures are designed to integrate into a Martin® P3 video system, where they can display video from a

variety of sources. Each fixture forms one pixel in the video display. As well as video, the VDO Dotron can

be controlled using a DMX lighting controller. Use of an RDM-compliant DMX controller such as the Martin®

M-PC also allows two-way communication and remote management of VDO Dotron fixtures from the

controller.

The VDO Dotron has an array of LEDs in a circular cast aluminum housing with a front cover that screws

onto the unit to give a rugged IP65-rated dot.

Dots are supplied with a Diffuser Dome mounted, but the domes can be removed and replaced by any of the

other optical accessories that can be ordered from Martin®: Flat, Flat Smoked, Dome, Dome smoked and

Lens Array Narrow Fronts (see “Accessories” on page 35). For instructions for installing optical accessories,

see “Service and maintenance” on page 28.

A hybrid (combined power and data) cabling system allows VDO Dotron dots to be daisy-chained for easy

setup and minimal cabling.

The VDO Dotron system offers the following features:

• IP65-rated dots and connectors

• Fast, flexible mounting options

• Range of optical accessories that can be installed in seconds without tools

• Built-in FX with individual pixel control

• High-quality 16-bit per color image processing technology

• Pixel-level brightness and color calibration for optimal image quality

• P3 video and DMX lighting control with automatic protocol detection

• Intuitive pixel mapping and addressing using a controller from the Martin® P3 system controller range

• Single hybrid cable carrying both power and data

• External power and data processor from the Martin® P3 PowerPort range and simple cabling system

• Black anodized finish

For detailed dimensions drawings in various file formats of all the products in the VDO Dotron family, please

see the VDO Dotron Tech Docs / Product Support pages on the Martin® website at www.martin.com

Martin® user documentation is supplied with products and available for download from www.martin.com,

where you can also find the latest specifications, firmware updates and support information for all Martin®

products. Before you install or use the VDO Dotron, please check www.martin.com and make sure that you

have the latest user documentation for this product. Martin® user documentation revisions are identified at

the bottom of page 2.

At Martin® we welcome input from users. Comments or suggestions regarding this manual can be e-mailed

to service@martin.dk or posted to: User Documentation, Martin Professional ApS, Olof Palmes Allé 18,

DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.

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Precautions to avoid damage

Important! To obtain the best performance from the VDO Dotron and avoid causing damage that is not

covered by the product warranty, make sure that everyone who is involved in installing, working on or using

the VDO Dotron has read and understood the following information.

Cleaning

Excessive dirt buildup causes overheating and may lead to damage that is not covered by the product

warranty. Clean the product at regular intervals (see “Installing optical accessories” on page 28).

Operating temperature precautions

• Exposing the VDO Dotron to direct sunlight, or operating it in an ambient temperature that exceeds the

specified maximum of 55° C (131° F) that applies while showing average video content, may reduce the

lifetime of the product.

• When using a Martin® P3 System Controller, a Thermal Throttling feature is available. This feature

gradually dims all the fixtures in the installation if one or more fixtures approaches maximum operating

temperature. If you do not activate Thermal Throttling, the VDO Dotron’s internal thermal protection will

shut down the fixture if the fixture exceeds maximum operating temperature. The fixture will light again

when its temperature has fallen to a safe level. To avoid blackouts due to thermal shutdowns, we therefore

recommend that you activate Thermal Throttling.

• When using DMX control, VDO Dotron fixtures automatically begin to reduce their light output when the

ambient temperature reaches 45° C in order to control their internal temperature. Output is reduced

gradually as the ambient temperature rises above 45° C. Fixtures will still light at the maximum ambient

temperature of 55° C, but output will be considerably reduced. This feature avoids blackouts due to

protective thermal shutdowns.

Sealing unused connectors with blanking caps

Blanking caps for female BBD connectors can be ordered separately in sets of 10 (see “Connectors” on

page 36). Install blanking caps on all unused female BBD connectors to seal them against water and dirt,

otherwise short-circuits and damage may occur.

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