P3-PC System Controller

FREE PC-based P3 LED Video controller

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

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

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