Martin P3-PC System Controller

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The P3-PC System Controller is a PC-based solution driving video and DMX controls into the entire Martin range of Creative LED products and P3-enabled MAC moving heads. It controls systems of up to 20.736 pixels, takes screen-capture input, NDI video input, video input from a Green Hippo media server (when installed on the same machine), Art-Net input and sACN input. P3-PC can also be used as an off-line editor for the entire range of P3 System Controllers to preprogram shows anywhere on a PC, and as a tool for firmware uploads and addressing/testing of Martin P3-enabled fixtures.

Off-Line Editor for all P3 System Controllers
Stand-Alone P3 System Controller software for small setups
Compatible with all Martin Creative LED products and P3-enabled MAC moving heads
Integration with lighting controls (Art-Net & sACN) and automation systems
Drive connected fixtures with video input, DMX controls or a mix of both

Videos

Features

Completely free of charge – No license dongle required
Drives up to 20.736 pixels
Screen Capture video input
NDI video input
Hippo Share video input
Real time visualization of the video mapping within the GUI (Graphical User interface)
Compatible with any standard PC running Windows
Most user-friendly LED Video processor on the market
Compatible with all Martin Creative LED products and P3-enabled MAC moving heads
Integration with lighting controls (Art-Net & sACN) and automation systems
All connected products report status and problems back to the controller for easy monitoring and maintenance
Showfiles created on P3-PC can easily be loaded onto a USB stick and transfered to any other P3 System Controller
Connected fixtures can cross-fade or toggle in real-time between video-mapping and DMX (pixel-mapping) control

Specifications

Control/User Interface PC hardware dependent

Minimum System Requirements
Computer running Windows 7, 8.1 or 10 32/64 bit
Intel Core processor
1024 MB RAM (3 GB recommended)
100 MB available hard disk space
Display with 1280 x 1024 resolution or better
Full administrator rights on PC
Gigabit Ethernet port for P3 output

Screen Capture Video Input
Real-time capture of any section (up to 1920x1080) of screen of PC on which P3-PC is installed
Capturing frame rate configurable up to 50 Hz
No direct support for third-party capture cards

NDI Video Input
Supports all resolutions up to 1920x1080
Supports NDI and NDI HX protocols

Hippo Share Video Input
Direct capture of any Hippotizer viewport when P3-PC is installed on a Hippo V4 (or newer) media server
Support for flipping image upside down
Video Processing Controller pixel processing capacity: 20,736 pixels* Controller fixture capacity: 2000 fixtures* Maximum workspace area: 2,073,600 pixels Maximum active capture area: 2,073,600 pixels System processing depth: 16 bits per color (48 bits per pixel)
System latency, Screen Capture video input: 3 frames System latency, NDI video input: 3 frames System latency, Hippo Share video input: 3 frames Latency between first and last fixture: None Scaling (global and mixed pixel pitch) Gamma curve selection and adjustment Control of brightness, contrast and low light Real-time content remapping Real-time color temperature and color space control Real-time preview of video input and mapping canvas *See also P3 System Controller Capacity Info Note on Support & Downloads page

DMX CONTROLS

Up to 128 universes of Art-Net and/or sACN input* Control of intensity and colors Control of color temperature Merge video input with DMX controls towards fixtures Cross-fade or toggle between video and DMX controls Freeze, blackout or activate testpatterns on video engine Recall video presets (video settings, fixture positions and more) *See also P3 System Controller Capacity Info Note on Support & Downloads page

MOTION CONTROLS

One universe of Art-Net, sACN or Kinesys K2* Compatible with Kinesys K2, Tait Navigator and others Control fixture or group position on video canvas Control fixture or group rotation on video canvas *See also P3 System Controller Capacity Info Note on Support & Downloads page

P3 Signal Protocol Signal type: Gigabit Ethernet Protocol : Proprietary Martin P3 Hot pluggable: Yes, electrically isolated at all connections Cable type: Ethernet, shielded, CAT 5e or better Cable length: Up to 100 m between any 2 devices, extendable with Ethernet switch Maximum number of fixtures per line:
50, extendable with Ethernet switch

Installation
Any standard PC running Windows 7, 8.1 or 10

Connections
NDI video input via separate PC network port
Art-Net and/or sACN input via separate PC network port
P3 signal output to fixtures via separate PC network port (Gigabit Ethernet)

Related Items Martin P3-050™ System Controller: P/N 90721090 Martin P3-100™ System Controller: P/N 90721010 Martin P3-150™ System Controller: P/N 90721015 Martin P3-200™ System Controller: P/N 90721020 Martin P3-300™ System Controller: P/N 90721060

Downloads

	Version	Language	Size	Uploaded
Manuals
P3 System Controllers - Capacity Info Note version N, updated: Oct 2022	N		199 KB	Oct 2022
P3 System Controllers - Keyboard Shortcuts version F, updated: Aug 2023	F		37.5 KB	Aug 2023
P3 System Controllers – Training Videos version A, updated: Dec 2022	A			Dec 2022
P3 System Controllers – Kurzanleitung version G, updated: May 2018	G		919 KB	May 2018
P3 System Controllers – Guide de Démarrage version G, updated: May 2018	G		840 KB	May 2018
P3-PC System Controller Installation Guide version C, updated: Oct 2020	C		1.55 MB	Oct 2020
P3 System Controllers - DMX Protocol version 5.3.0, updated: Aug 2023	5.3.0		240 KB	Aug 2023
P3 System Controllers - Quick Guide version G, updated: May 2018	G		2.49 MB	May 2018
Symbols
Vectorworks Symbols version 3.6, updated: Aug 2023	3.6		339 MB	Aug 2023
Martin Professional GDTF Library version A, updated: Jul 2021	A		203 Bytes	Jul 2021
Software
P3 Personality and Firmware Update Package 5.2.0 version 2023-03-15, updated: Mar 2023	2023-03-15		24.9 MB	Mar 2023
P3 Personality and Firmware Update Package 5.3.0 version 2023-03-15, updated: Mar 2023	2023-03-15		12.1 MB	Mar 2023
P3-PC Software version 5.3.2, updated: Mar 2023	5.3.2		99.1 MB	Mar 2023
P3 Fixture Adjuster One-Key Conversion version 2016-05-30, updated: May 2018	2016-05-30		514 KB	May 2018
P3 Personality and Firmware Update Package 5.3.2 version 2023-03-19, updated: Mar 2023	2023-03-19		280 Bytes	Mar 2023
Service Notes
VC-Grid/Strip products with P3 Software 3.1.1 or newer version A, updated: May 2018	A			May 2018
Running P3 network in surge-sensitive environment version A, updated: May 2018	A			May 2018
Showfiles
Martin P3 Content Package Rev. B Part 1 - H.264 version B, updated: Aug 2023	B		950 MB	Aug 2023
Martin P3 Content Package Rev. B Part 2 - H.264 version B, updated: Aug 2023	B		883 MB	Aug 2023
Martin P3 Content Package Rev. B Part 3 - H.264 version B, updated: Aug 2023	B		924 MB	Aug 2023