Martin VC-Grid 30

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The VC-Grid 30 is a small, 240 x 240 mm LED video module with a 30 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.

Wide range of pixel pitches to suit every application
Easy cabling, mapping and configuration
Bright and fully calibrated for optimal consistency

Videos

Features

30 mm pixel pitch
64 individually controllable pixels
DMX Control
P3 Control with VideoMapping
Hybrid DMX + P3 Control (toggle in real-time between DMX, PixelMapping and VideoMapping using P3 Switch channel)
2750 nits of brightness
8250 lumen per square meter
High-quality 16-bit per color image processing technology
Pixel-level brightness and color calibration for optimal image quality and matching between products
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 or DMX PowerPort 375) and simple cabling system
Custom designs available on request (pixel pitch and module dimensions)
Compatible with VC-Strip 30

Specifications

Physical Length: 240 mm (9.5 in.) * Width: 240 mm (9.5 in.) * Height: 15 mm (0.6 in.) Weight: 157 g (0.35 lbs.) *Including 20 mm (0.8 in.) board-to-board gap

Control and Programming Control options: Martin P3™ System Controller (via Martin P3 PowerPort™) or DMX Control resolution: 16-bit (P3) or 8-bit (DMX) control of each color Protocol detection: Automatic Setting and addressing: Martin P3™ System Controller or RDM-compliant controller Color and intensity calibration: Pixel-level DMX compliance: USITT DMX512-A RDM compliance: ANSI/ESTA E1.20 Firmware update: Via Martin P3™ System Controller
Control modes, direct DMX control: Module and Pixel DMX channels, direct DMX control: 3/192 Control modes, DMX via P3: P3 Intensity, P3 RGB, P3 Basic, P3 Hybrid and P3 PixelMap DMX channels, DMX via P3: Wide range of options from 1 to 195

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)* Binning: Tight color and flux binning Calibration: Full Gamut Pixel Calibration *Figure obtained under manufacturer's test conditions.

Photometric Data Color resolution: 16 bits per color (48 bits per pixel) Viewing angle: 120° x 120° (half-peak)
Pitch (pixel center-to-center): 30.00 mm Total output, calibrated mode: 2750 nits (fixtures placed in continuous surface) Luminous output, calibrated mode: 8250 lumen per square meter LED Array VC-Grid 30 8x8: 8 x 8

* All Photometric Data measured in steady state (30 minutes warm-up time) at 25°C ambient.

P3 Video Processing
Brightness control
Gamma correction and control
Color temperature control
Color space control
Calibration processing
Synchronization

Signal Protocol Martin P3 (via Martin P3™ PowerPort) or DMX (direct)

Construction Base: Black FR4 circuit board Transparency through module (unmasked area): 44% Protection rating: IP20 RoHS compliant
Installation Mounting: Mounting holes in module Orientation: Any Maximum number of VC-Grid™ 8x8 30 modules per daisy-chain: 12

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

Electrical Nominal input voltage: 48 VDC +/- 4% Power supply options: Martin P3™ PowerPort 1500, DMX PowerPort 375, Martin™ IP66 PSU 240W or generic 48 VDC PSU Maximum power consumption, all LEDs at full intensity, VC-Grid 30 8x8: 25 W

Thermal Cooling: Convection Maximum ambient temperature (Ta max.): 45° C Minimum ambient temperature (Ta min.): -20° C Maximum total heat dissipation, calculated, +/- 10%:
VC-Grid 30 8x8: 85 BTU/hr

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

Related Items Martin P3™ PowerPort 1500: P/N 90721040 Martin DMX PowerPort 375: P/N 90721094 Martin™ IP66 PSU 240 W external power supply unit: P/N 90760330 Martin P3-050™ System Controller: P/N 90721090 Martin P3-150™ System Controller: P/N 90721015 Martin P3-300™ System Controller: P/N 90721060 Martin P3-PC™ System Controller: Free download from martin.com

Accessories VC-Grid 15/30/60 Mounting Frames, set of 10: P/N 91611560 Input cables:
Power+Data Adapter XLR4-PCB, 0.25 m (0.9 ft.): P/N 91616035
Power+Data Adapter XLR5+Power-XLR4, 0.25 m (0.9 ft.): P/N 91616037
Power+Data Adapter XLR5+XLR4-XLR4, 0.25 m (0.8 ft.): P/N 91616038
Power+Data Adapter XLR5+Tripi-XLR4, 0.25 m (0.9 ft.): P/N 91616039
VC-Grid to VC-Grid link cables:
Power+Data Cable PCB-PCB, 200 mm (7.9 in.): P/N 91616025
Power+Data Cable PCB-PCB, 400 mm (15.8 in.): P/N 91616026
Power+Data Cable PCB-PCB, 600 mm (23.7 in.): P/N 91616027
Power+Data Cable PCB-PCB, 800 mm (31.5 in.): P/N 91616028
Power+Data Cable PCB-PCB, 1000 mm (39.4 in.): P/N 91616029
Extension cables:
Power+Data Cable XLR4-XLR4, 1 m (3.3 ft.): P/N 91616030
Power+Data Cable XLR4-XLR4, 2.5 m (8.2 ft.): P/N 91616031
Power+Data Cable XLR4-XLR4, 5 m (16.4 ft.): P/N 91616032
Power+Data Cable XLR4-XLR4, 10 m (32.8 ft.): P/N 91616033
Power+Data Cable XLR4-XLR4, 25 m (82.1 ft.): P/N 91616034
Output/throughput cables:
Power+Data Adapter PCB-XLR4, 0.25 m (0.9 ft.): P/N 91616036
Power+Data Adapter XLR4-XLR5, 0.25 m (0.9 ft.): P/N 91616040
Cable without connectors:
Power+Data Cable, Rental, 100 m (328.1 ft.): P/N 91616045
Power+Data Cable, Install CMX, 100 m (328.1 ft.): P/N 91616060
Power+Data Cable, Install LSZH, 100 m (328.1 ft.): P/N 91616017

Ordering Information VC-Grid™ 8x8 30 RGB: P/N 90357550 (to be ordered in multiples of 4)

Downloads

	Version	Language	Size	Uploaded
Specifications
VC-Grid 30 Spec Sheet-English version A, updated: Aug 13, 2019	A		1.59 MB	Aug 13, 2019
VC-Grid & VC-Strip System Diagrams version D, updated: Oct 22, 2020	D		649 KB	Oct 22, 2020
VC-Grid 15 30 60 Mounting Frame Specifications version A, updated: Oct 22, 2020	A		216 KB	Oct 22, 2020
Manuals
VC-Grid - User Manual version F, updated: Oct 22, 2020	F		1.62 MB	Oct 22, 2020
Illustrations
VC Grid 8x8 30 Mounting template with position of LEDs A3-L version A, updated: Oct 22, 2020	A		97.7 KB	Oct 22, 2020
VC Grid 8x8 30 Mounting template with position of LEDs, US version A3-L version A, updated: Oct 22, 2020	A		101 KB	Oct 22, 2020
VC Grid 15 30 60 Mounting Frame - 2D Dimensions version A, updated: Oct 22, 2020	A		367 KB	Oct 22, 2020
VC-Grid Family - 2D Dimensions version A, updated: Oct 22, 2020	A		950 KB	Oct 22, 2020
Symbols
Martin Professional GDTF Library version A, updated: Jul 22, 2021	A		203 Bytes	Jul 22, 2021
CAD Drawings
VC-Grid Family - 3D Models version A, updated: Oct 22, 2020	A		6.13 MB	Oct 22, 2020
VC-Grid 15 - 30 - 60 Mounting Frame - 3D Model version A, updated: Oct 22, 2020	A		1.34 MB	Oct 22, 2020
Compliances
VC-Grid 15 / 30 / 60 - EU Declaration of Conformity version A, updated: Oct 22, 2020	A		39.9 KB	Oct 22, 2020
Service Procedures
Martin LED Video Fixtures Reset version A, updated: May 11, 2018	A		274 KB	May 11, 2018
Service Notes
VC-Grid/Strip products with P3 Software 3.1.1 or newer version A, updated: May 22, 2018	A			May 22, 2018
Mounting Frame - Installation Guide version B, updated: Oct 22, 2020	B		1.25 MB	Oct 22, 2020
Tech Notes
VC-Grid 15 30 60 Mounting Frame Specifications updated: Nov 22, 2017			216 KB	Nov 22, 2017
Firmware
VC-Grid Family - Firmware version 2.4.1, updated: May 24, 2022	2.4.1			May 24, 2022