Martin Martin Companion

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Martin Companion is the unified firmware upload tool compatible with all Martin lighting fixtures for maximal ease of use. The Martin Companion application synchronizes with Martin’s firmware library over the Internet, so gone are the days of browsing the support pages to find the latest fixture firmware.

Compatible with all Martin lighting fixtures including MAC, ERA, ELP, RUSH & Exterior
Robust upload cable to connect fixture with computer
Automatic online synchronization of firmware library
Optional export for fixture update via USB memory device or P3 System Controller

Compatible with all Martin lighting fixtures

The Martin Companion can upload firmware to all Martin product ranges including MAC, ERA, ELP, RUSH & Exterior.
Robust USB to DMX interface cable

Connection between Martin Companion and the fixtures is made via Martin Companion Cable.
Automatic synchronization of firmware database

Online synchronization makes sure that you always have the latest fixture firmwares with you. No need to browse support pages to find the latest firmwares, Martin Companion does this for you.
Export for update via USB or P3

Firmware can also be exported out of Martin Companion to update a fixture via a USB memory device or Martin P3 System Controller, as alternative to updating fixtures via DMX cable using the Martin Companion Cable.

Compatible with all Martin lighting fixtures

The Martin Companion can upload firmware to all Martin product ranges including MAC, ERA, ELP, RUSH & Exterior.

Robust USB to DMX interface cable

Connection between Martin Companion and the fixtures is made via Martin Companion Cable.

Automatic synchronization of firmware database

Online synchronization makes sure that you always have the latest fixture firmwares with you. No need to browse support pages to find the latest firmwares, Martin Companion does this for you.

Export for update via USB or P3

Firmware can also be exported out of Martin Companion to update a fixture via a USB memory device or Martin P3 System Controller, as alternative to updating fixtures via DMX cable using the Martin Companion Cable.

Features

Compatible with all Martin light fixture ranges including MAC, ERA, ELP, RUSH & Exterior
Automatic online synchronization of firmware library
Robust Martin Companion Cable to connect fixture with computer
Martin Companion Application downloaded free of charge from Martin website
Optional export for fixture update via USB memory device or P3 System Controller

Specifications

System Requirements
PC running Windows 7 SP1, 8.1 or 10 (32 and 64-bit)
Intel Core (or better) processor
1024 MB (or more) RAM
500 MB (or more) available hard disk space
Display with 1280 x 1024 (or higher) resolution
USB 1.1 (or higher) port for Martin® USB-DMX hardware interface
Full administrator rights on PC

Supported Fixtures*
All products in Martin® MAC®, ERA®, ELP®, RUSH® and Exterior ranges Excluding Martin LED Video products (please use Martin® P3-PC or P3 System Controller to upgrade firmware in these) Excluding Martin JEM Atmospheric Effects (please use Epsilon 5 AVR to upgrade firmware in these)
Supported USB-DMX interfaces for connection to fixtures
Martin Companion Cable: P/N 91616091
Martin® M-DMX (no longer sold)
Martin® USB Duo (no longer sold)
Martin® Universal USB-DMX (no longer sold)

Ordering Information Martin® Companion Cable: P/N 91616091 Martin® Companion Software: free download from martin.com

Downloads

	Version	Language	Size	Uploaded
Manuals
Martin Companion Cable - User Manual version B, updated: Apr 22, 2019	B		343 KB	Apr 22, 2019
Compliances
FCC Declaration of Conformity updated: Feb 28, 2019			287 KB	Feb 28, 2019
Declaration of Conformity updated: Jan 22, 2019			498 KB	Jan 22, 2019
Software
Martin Companion version 1.4.0, updated: Jul 17, 2020	1.4.0		173 MB	Jul 17, 2020
Service Notes
Updating Legacy USB-DMX devices version A, updated: Dec 21, 2018	A		723 KB	Dec 21, 2018