Martin VC-Strip 15

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The VC-Strip family of narrow LED video strips is ideal for integration of video into stage and set designs, interiors, custom set elements and more. VC-Strips are fully pixel-level calibrated on brightness and colors for optimal uniformity and quality and are driven by Martin’s award-winning P3 System Controller family for smooth playback that outperforms any DMX-based system. VC-Strips are available in various lengths and can even be cut to required length on-site.

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

Videos

Features

15 mm pixel pitch
32/16 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)
5000 nits of brightness
225 lumen per 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-Strips)
Supported by integrated power and data processor (P3 PowerPort 1500 or DMX PowerPort 375) and simple cabling system
Length of VC-Strip can be customized on-site (simple cutting) to fit integration needs
Compatible with VC-Grid 15

Specifications

Physical VC-Strip 16x1 15™:
Length: 240 mm (9.5 in.) *
Width: 19 mm (0.8 in.)
Height: 15 mm (0.6 in.)
Weight: 33 g (0.08 lbs.)
VC-Strip 32x1 15™:
Length: 480 mm (18.9 in.) *
Width: 19 mm (0.8 in.)
Height: 15 mm (0.6 in.)
Weight: 54 g (0.12 lbs.)
*Including 1 mm 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: 3/48/96 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 99

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): 15.00 mm Total output, calibrated mode: 5000 nits (fixtures placed in continuous surface) Luminous output, calibrated mode: 225 lumen per meter LED Array VC-Strip 15 32x1: 32 x 1 LED Array VC-Strip 15 16x1: 16 x 1

* 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 Protection rating: IP20 RoHS compliant
Installation Mounting: Mounting holes in module Orientation: Any Maximum number of VC-Strip™ 32x1 15 modules per daisy-chain: 32 Maximum number of VC-Strip™ 16x1 15 modules per daisy-chain: 63

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-Strip 15 32x1: 6.7 W Maximum power consumption, all LEDs at full intensity, VC-Strip 15 16x1: 3.3 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-Strip 15 32x1: 23 BTU/hr
VC-Strip 15 16x1: 11 BTU/hr

Environmental RoHS: Compliant REACH: Compliant WEEE: Compliant Proposition 65: Compliant

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 Input cables:
Power+Data Adapter, XLR4-to-PCB, 0.25 m (0.9 ft.): P/N 91616035
Power+Data Adapter, XLR5+Power-to-XLR4, 0.25 m (0.9 ft.): P/N 91616037
Power+Data Adapter, XLR5+XLR4-to-XLR4, 0.25 m (0.9 ft.): P/N 91616038
Power+Data Adapter, XLR5+Tripix-to-XLR4, 0.25 m (0.9 ft.): P/N 91616039
VC-Strip to VC-Strip link cables:
Power+Data Cable, PCB-to-PCB, 200 mm (7.9 in.): P/N 91616025
Power+Data Cable, PCB-to-PCB, 400 mm (15.8 in.): P/N 91616026
Power+Data Cable, PCB-to-PCB, 600 mm (23.7 in.): P/N 91616027
Power+Data Cable, PCB-to-PCB, 800 mm (31.5 in.): P/N 91616028
Power+Data Cable, PCB-to-PCB, 1000 mm (39.4 in.): P/N 91616029
Extension cables:
Power+Data Cable, XLR4-to-XLR4, 1 m (3.3 ft.): P/N 91616030
Power+Data Cable, XLR4-to-XLR4, 2.5 m (8.2 ft.): P/N 91616031
Power+Data Cable, XLR4-to-XLR4, 5 m (16.4 ft.): P/N 91616032
Power+Data Cable, XLR4-to-XLR4, 10 m (32.8 ft.): P/N 91616033
Power+Data Cable, XLR4-to-XLR4, 25 m (82.1 ft.): P/N 91616034
Output/throughput cables:
Hybrid Output/Thru Cable, PCB-to-XLR4, 0.25 m (0.9 ft.): P/N 91616036
Power+Data Adapter, XLR4-to-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-Strip™ 32x1 15 RGB: P/N 90357440 (to be ordered in multiples of 10) VC-Strip™ 16x1 15 RGB: P/N 90357450 (to be ordered in multiples of 20)

Downloads

	Version	Language	Size	Uploaded
Specifications
VC-Strip 15 Spec Sheet-English version A, updated: Oct 2020	A		818 KB	Oct 2020
VC-Grid & VC-Strip System Diagrams version D, updated: Oct 2020	D		649 KB	Oct 2020
Manuals
VC Strip - User Manual version E, updated: Oct 2020	E		1.27 MB	Oct 2020
Illustrations
VC-Strip Family - 2D Dimensions version A, updated: Oct 2020	A		1.36 MB	Oct 2020
Symbols
Martin Professional GDTF Library version A, updated: Jul 2021	A		203 Bytes	Jul 2021
CAD Drawings
VC-Strip Family - 3D Models version A, updated: Oct 2020	A		19.1 MB	Oct 2020
Service Procedures
Martin LED Video Fixtures Reset version A, updated: May 2018	A		274 KB	May 2018
Service Notes
VC-Grid/Strip products with P3 Software 3.1.1 or newer version A, updated: May 2018	A			May 2018
Mounting Frame - Installation Guide version B, updated: Oct 2020	B		1.25 MB	Oct 2020
Firmware
VC-Strip Family - Firmware version 2.4.1, updated: Aug 2023	2.4.1			Aug 2023