VDO Fatron 20

LED Video blade with 20mm pixel pitch

VDO Fatron 20

Your creative VDO toolbox just got bigger, more dynamic and way more flexible, making your P3 System Controller even more versatile.

VDO Fatron 20 is a 20 mm pixel pitch outdoor-rated LED video batten with an extensive range of optical accessories for a wide variety of looks that allows you to seriously play with creativity in 3D stage designs. Easy video-mapping and creative mix ‘n’ match with other Martin LED video products via the P3 System Controller. It uses the same integrated power and data cabling as VDO Sceptron and VDO Dotron, making installation a breeze. Be creative.

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Features

  • Supported by integrated power and data processor (P3 PowerPort 1500, P3 PowerPort 1000 IP or DMX PowerPort 375) and simple cabling system
  • Combined power and data cabling (compatible with other products such as VDO Sceptron and VDO Dotron)
  • DMX Control
  • P3 Control with VideoMapping
  • Hybrid DMX + P3 Control (toggle in real-time between DMX, PixelMapping and VideoMapping using P3 Switch channel)
  • Extensive range of built-in effects
  • Intuitive mapping and addressing via P3 System Controller
  • Fully brightness and color calibrated for optimal consistency between products (colors matched with VDO Sceptron and VDO Dotron)
  • Pixel-level brightness and color calibrated for a completely homogenous look
  • High-quality 16-bit per color image processing technology
  • 20 mm pixel pitch
  • 500 cd per meter calibrated
  • 1500 lumen per meter calibrated
  • 8 different diffuser options plus 1 lens option (all field-exchangeable)
  • IP65 rated for outdoor use
  • Versatile rigging accessories
  • Available in two lengths: 1000 mm and 320 mm

Specifications

  • Physical VDO Fatron™ 20, 320 mm model:

    Length: 320 mm (12.6 in.)
    Width: 80 mm (3.15 in.)
    Height without front: 28 mm (1.10 in.)
    Height with standard front (Square Diffuser): 48 mm (1.89 in.)
    Weight without front: 0.85 kg (1.9 lbs.)
    Weight with standard front (Square Diffuser): 0.95 kg (2.1 lbs.)

    VDO Fatron™ 20, 1000 mm model:

    Length: 1000 mm (39.4 in.)
    Width: 80 mm (3.15 in.)
    Height without front: 28 mm (1.10 in.)
    Height with standard front (Square Diffuser): 48 mm (1.89 in.)
    Weight without front: 2.5 kg (5.6 lbs.)
    Weight with standard front (Square Diffuser): 2.8 kg (6.2 lbs.)

    Control and Programming Control resolution: 16-bit (P3) or 8-bit (DMX) control of each color Control options: Martin P3™ System Controller (via Martin P3 PowerPort™) or DMX 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: RGB, Basic, Segment and Pixel DMX channels, direct DMX control: 3/10/19/37/55/157 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 603

    Control/User Interface Device status: Multi-color visual indication Device test and reset: Magnetic pushbutton to call up local test patterns and reset device
    Optics Minimum LED lifetime: 50,000 hours (to >70% luminous output)*
    *Figure obtained under manufacturer’s test conditions

    Binning: Tight color and flux binning Calibration: Full Gamut Pixel Calibration

    Diffuser/Lens Options:
    Open Front
    Flat Diffuser
    Flat Smoked Diffuser
    Round Diffuser
    Round Smoked Diffuser
    Square Diffuser (supplied standard with fixture)
    Square Smoked Diffuser
    NoBlend Diffuser
    NoBlend Smoked Diffuser
    Lens Array Narrow
    All optical accessories are interchangeable and clip onto fixtures

    Photometric Data Color resolution: 16 bits per color (48 bits per pixel) Viewing angle: 120° x 120° (half-peak)

    Pitch (pixel center-to-center): 20.00 mm Luminous intensity, calibrated mode: 500 cd per meter Luminous output, calibrated mode: 1500 lumen per meter Total output, calibrated mode: 6250 nits (fixtures placed in continuous surface) LED Array VDO Fatron 20 320mm: 4 x 16 LED Array VDO Fatron 20 1000mm: 4 x 50 CCT: 6500 Kelvin LED refresh rate - Standard Mode: 1001 Hz LED refresh rate - High Refresh Mode: 4004 Hz

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

    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 Color: Matte black Base: Extruded aluminum profile Protection rating: IP65 RoHS compliant
  • Installation Mounting: Channel for M6 captive nuts on back of profile Mounting options: M6 bolts, optional sliding bracket (accepts M12 bolt), half coupler, spigot adapter, linear coupler, parallel coupler, pivot coupler, curving coupler, floorstand Orientation: Any
    Connections Power and data input: 6-pin custom (BBD) IP66-rated Power and data thru: 6-pin custom (BBD) IP66-rated Hot plugging compatible
    Electrical Nominal input voltage: 48 VDC +/- 4% Maximum power consumption, all LEDs at full intensity, VDO Fatron™ 20, 320 mm: 20 W Maximum power consumption, all LEDs at full intensity, VDO Fatron™ 20, 1000 mm: 60 W Power supply options: Martin P3™ PowerPort 1500, Martin P3™ PowerPort 1000 IP, Martin™ DMX PowerPort 375, Martin™ IP66 PSU 240W or generic 48 VDC PSU
    Thermal Cooling: Convection Maximum ambient temperature (Ta max.): 45° C (113° F) Minimum ambient temperature (Ta min.): -20° C (-4° F) Maximum total heat dissipation, calculated, +/- 10%:

    VDO Fatron™ 20, 320 mm: 70 BTU/hr 
    VDO Fatron™ 20, 1000 mm: 205 BTU/hr

    Environmental RoHS: Compliant REACH: Compliant WEEE: Compliant Proposition 65: Compliant Efficacy (max output): 22.1 lm/W LWR*: 530 lm/kg (237 lm/lb)

    LWR = Lumen-to-Weight Ratio

    Approvals EU safety: EN 60950-1, EN 60950-22, EN 62471 EU EMC: EN 55024, EN 55032 US safety: UL 60950-1, UL 60950-22 US EMC: CFR Title 47 Part 15 Class A Canadian safety: CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1, No. 60950-22 Canadian EMC: ICES-003 Class A Australia/NZ: RCM India: BIS
    Related Items Martin P3™ PowerPort 1500: P/N 90721040 Martin P3™ PowerPort 1000 IP Rental: P/N 90721070 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 P3-100™ 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 Martin P3-PC™ System Controller: Free download from martin.com
    Accessories

    Magnetic Test Tool, set of 10: P/N 91610139

    Hardware:
    VDO Sceptron™/Fatron™ Sliding Brackets, set of 10: P/N 91610123
    Low Profile VDO Sceptron™/Fatron™ Half Coupler: P/N 91611790
    VDO Sceptron™/Fatron™ Linear Coupler: P/N 91611843
    VDO Sceptron™/Fatron™ Spigot Adapter, 28 mm (1.1 in.): P/N 91611791
    VDO Sceptron™/Fatron™ Floorstands, set of two: P/N 91611792
    Super Lightweight Half Coupler Rigging Clamp, black: P/N 91602018
    VDO Fatron™ Curving Coupler: P/N 91610164
    Safety Cable, SWL 60 kg, BGV C1 / DGUV 17, black: P/N 91604006
    Safety Cable, SWL 60 kg, BGV C1 / DGUV 17, silver: P/N 91604007

    Optical 320mm:
    VDO Fatron™ Flat Diffuser, 320 mm: P/N 91611809
    VDO Fatron™ Flat Smoked Diffuser, 320 mm: P/N 91611811
    VDO Fatron™ Round Diffuser, 320 mm: P/N 91611813
    VDO Fatron™ Round Smoked Diffuser, 320 mm: P/N 91611815
    VDO Fatron™ Square Diffuser, 320 mm: P/N 91611817
    VDO Fatron™ Square Smoked Diffuser, 320 mm: P/N 91611819
    VDO Fatron 20™ NoBlend Diffuser, 320 mm: P/N 91611825
    VDO Fatron 20™ NoBlend Smoked Diffuser, 320 mm: P/N 91611827
    VDO Fatron 20™ Lens Array Narrow, 320 mm: P/N 91611831

    Optical 1000mm:
    VDO Fatron™ Flat Diffuser, 1000 mm: P/N 91611810
    VDO Fatron™ Flat Smoked Diffuser, 1000 mm: P/N 91611812
    VDO Fatron™ Round Diffuser, 1000 mm: P/N 91611814
    VDO Fatron™ Round Smoked Diffuser, 1000 mm: P/N 91611816
    VDO Fatron™ Square Diffuser, 1000 mm: P/N 91611818
    VDO Fatron™ Square Smoked Diffuser, 1000 mm: P/N 91611820
    VDO Fatron 20™ NoBlend Diffuser, 1000 mm: P/N 91611826
    VDO Fatron 20™ NoBlend Smoked Diffuser, 1000 mm: P/N 91611828
    VDO Fatron 20™ Lens Array Narrow, 1000 mm: P/N 91611832

    BBD input adapters:
    Power + Data Input Cable, 4-pin male XLR (for P3 PowerPort 1500 or DMX PowerPort 375) to female BBD, 0.25 m (9.8 in.): P/N 91616046
    Power + Data Input Cable, 5-pin male XLR (for DMX) + wire tails (for PSU) to female BBD, 0.25 m (9.8 in.): P/N 91616048
    Power + Data Input Cable, 5-pin male XLR (for DMX) + 4-pin male XLR (for P3 PowerPort) to female BBD, 0.25 m (9.8 in.): P/N 91616049
    Power + Data Input Cable, 5-pin male XLR (for DMX) + male Tripix type (for Martin IP66 PSU 240W) to female BBD, 0.25 m (9.8 in.):P/N 91616050

    BBD output adapters:
    Power + Data Output Cable, male BBD to 4-pin female XLR, 0.25 m (9.8 in.): P/N 91616047
    DMX Lead-out Cable, male BBD to 5-pin female XLR, 0.25 m (9.8 in.): P/N 91616051

    BBD extension cables:
    Power + Data Extension Cable, Rental Type, BBD to BBD, 1 m (3.3 ft.): P/N 91616041
    Power + Data Extension Cable, Rental Type, BBD to BBD, 2.5 m (8.2 ft.): P/N 91616024
    Power + Data Extension Cable, Rental Type, BBD to BBD, 5 m (16.4 ft.): P/N 91616042
    Power + Data Extension Cable, Rental Type, BBD to BBD, 10 m (32.8 ft.): P/N 91616043
    Power + Data Extension Cable, Rental Type, BBD to BBD, 25 m (82.1 ft.): P/N 91616044
    Power + Data Cable, Rental Type, 100 m (328 ft.) bulk without connectors: P/N 91616045

    Connectors:
    Power + Data Cable Connector, BBD, Male: P/N 91611750
    Power + Data Cable Connector, BBD, Female: P/N 91611751
    Blanking Caps for unused female BBD connectors, set of 10: P/N 91616052

    Ordering Information Flightcase for 15 x VDO Fatron™ 320 mm / 5 x VDO Fatron™ 1000 mm: P/N 91515045 Flightcase Extender for 15 x VDO Fatron™ 320 mm / 5 x VDO Fatron™ 1000 mm: P/N 91515046 VDO Fatron 20™, 320mm, in cardboard box: P/N 90357691 VDO Fatron 20™, 1000mm, in cardboard box: P/N 90357692

Downloads

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Specifications
file type icon VDO Fatron Family - Optical Accessories
en version A, updated: Sep 2021
en  Sep 2021
file type icon VDO Fatron Family - Rigging Accessories
en version A, updated: Sep 2021
en  Sep 2021
file type icon VDO Fatron Family - System Diagrams
en version A, updated: Apr 2021
en  681 KB Apr 2021
file type icon VDO Fatron Family - Spec Sheet
en version A, updated: Sep 2021
en  659 KB Sep 2021
Manuals
file type icon VDO Fatron - User Manual
en version D, updated: Dec 2020
en  2.83 MB Dec 2020
Photometrics
file type icon VDO Fatron 20 - Photometrics
en version B, updated: Apr 2021
en  597 KB Apr 2021
Illustrations
file type icon VDO Fatron 20 - 2D Drawings
en version B, updated: Aug 2019
en  3.75 MB Aug 2019
Symbols
file type icon Martin Professional GDTF Library
en version A, updated: Oct 2023
en  203 Bytes Oct 2023
file type icon Vectorworks Symbols
en version 3.9, updated: Mar 2024
3.9  en  373 MB Mar 2024
CAD Drawings
file type icon VDO Fatron 20 - 3D Models
en version B, updated: Aug 2019
en  12.4 MB Aug 2019
Compliances
file type icon Ext. PixLine / VDO Sceptron / Ext. Dot-HP / VDO Dotron / VDO Fatron - ETL Listing Verification
version A, updated: Oct 2020
  447 KB Oct 2020
file type icon VDO Fatron - EU Declaration of Conformity
version A, updated: Oct 2020
  94.3 KB Oct 2020
Tech Notes
file type icon VDO Fatron End Gables Tech Note
en updated: Nov 2018
  en  398 KB Nov 2018
Firmware
platform icon VDO Fatron 20 - Firmware
version 2.4.1, updated: Mar 2024
2.4.1     Mar 2024

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LED Video blade with 20mm pixel pitch