Martin M1 user Manual

MARTIN PROFESSIONAL M1

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The all-in-one control solution!

Introduction

What is M1

M1 is the next generation lighting controller

from Martin Professional. With the full power of

a larger desk and the agility of a smaller one, it

is a state-of-the-art all-in-one lighting desk.

Following the philosophy and simplicity of our

current controller platform, the Martin M1 sets

a new standard as the most powerful and

affordable full-featured lighting console on the

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market.

Why do you need it?

M1 is the answer to today's market demands for a

fully integrated controller that is compact and affordable without compromising on features.

M1 contains all the elements to control any type

of lighting system in just about any situation.

Utilizing its integrated foldable touchscreen and

multiple playback areas, Martin M1 offers

powerful features and unmatched ease of access

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to the lighting system.

M1 offers everything ready to go out of the box.

Just plug it in and you‟re up and programming in

minutes

What is so special…?

Martin M1 is the new Martin console everyone has been waiting for

Fully integrated control solution in smaller a form

High resolution touchscreen in 16:9 format

Folding built-in display

Lightweight and solid construction

Powerful software with unmatched ease of operation

High quality components for tactile access

Multiple playback systems

Multiple external display

6144 parameters

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Key features

Digital LCD buttons for direct parameter access

Multiple wing attachment (MaxModules)

4x DMX Universe direct from the console

Up to 12 Universe with optional license

Maxxyz Manager for calendar schedules

Customizable Graphical User Interface

Powerful effects engine

1000 cuelists with fader control

1000 cuelists with playback control buttons

Parallel execution of multiple cuelists

Submaster, Groupmaster and Override functionality

Fanning functionality on Parameter and time

On-the-fly global timing adjustments

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Milestone

The M1 is the result of over a decade of

console development at Martin. The M1 has been developed with one goal in mind; to build the most affordable lighting console with the most value on the market.

In our quest to find the right balance between features and cost, every aspect of the M1 design has been considered. The

result is the perfect console for today‟s wide

range of applications, from rental to permanent installations.

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Quality

All Martin M1 components are industrial grade and made to endure the toughness of rental and touring.

Assembly quality, thorough testing, and software

stability are all aspects that make the M1 the right choice.

Not all consoles are created equal; the choice of components is extremely important and the M1 is

built with the best components on the market.

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Performance

The Martin M1 is equipped with a fast dual-core processor, making operation snappy and fun. The

dual core processor ensures that the user interface

remains fast and responsive even if dozens playbacks and effects are activated

simultaneously.

Utilizing a quick communication protocol, all user actions on the hardware surface are immediately translated to the output.

This means that flashing buttons and moving

faders have no perceivable delay, something very

important in today‟s dynamic lighting approach.

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Ease of use

The Martin M1 is the easiest lighting desk you will ever learn. Why? Because the Martin M1 has been designed from the ground up with a single philosophy in mind - simplicity.

The surface is clean and easy to navigate with fewer buttons and options to overwhelm the user. By avoiding sub-menus, hidden functions, multi-functions per button,

shift keys, the Martin M1 displays all needed information

through a series of contextual windows.

No longer must the user remember where this or that function is hidden or complex key combinations.

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Ergonomic

One of the major aspects of the Martin M1 design is

ergonomics. A new, comfortable, low profile design

with proper spacing between faders and buttons

insures operator accuracy.

Too often smaller lighting desk designs have too many

buttons that are too close to each other. The result is a

bad compromise that is inefficient to operate.

After dozens of layout studies, the final Martin M1 design achieves a perfect balance of buttons, faders and encoder wheels.

Lifting and transporting the Martin M1 was also a consideration. Because it is light weight, it can easily be moved by a single person and is light enough to be checked in as luggage at the airport.

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Lighting is about contrast…

With experience we have learned the importance of

contrast on the user surface. It take a certain amount of

time for eyes to adapt to the lighting condition. In a typical event the stage is often very bright while the control booth is very dark. In such conditions a black

surface and black buttons don‟t work well together. Even

backlit keys can cause sight issues in such a dark

environment.

Further more, a black surface attracts heat from the sun in

outdoor conditions. And lets not forget that on black

surfaces dust always shows and it never looks clean.

A white surface? well what to say… it is just not cool ;-)

Any color as long as it‟s gray…

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Adding Universes

The M1 comes standard with 4 DMX universes which is normally enough to cover 80% of today's demand for

this target usage.

If more DMX channels are needed through Artnet, additional pack of 4 DMX universes can be enabled by purchasing an optional activation license code. This license can be purchase directly online by the end-user.

Once enabled the M1 will carry this license for its lifetime. Up to two additional packs of 4 universes can be

added to a single M1 for a total of 12 universes or 6144

channels.

Another way to enable additional universes is to use Martin DMX

devices such as the Ether2DMX8 or MaxModules. The

Ether2DMX8 will automatically increase the number of universes to 12 While each MaxModules will add two more universes for a maximum of 12 DMX universes.

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Options

M1 options

License for

additional 4

DMX universes

pack

P/N 39808013

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Optional MIDI

port module

P/N 91613038

Replacement

Desk Lamp

P/N 91613037

Marketing material

M1 video On YouTube Click here

Download Hi-res Click Here (36 megs, it can take several minutes to start)

M1 Facebook page Click here Maxxyz page on Facebook Click here

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M1 vs Maxxyz Compact comparison

Maxxyz Compact Martin M1

Hardware

Playback

Processor

Pentium M (1.86) Intel Core2

Playback Faders 10 motorized

10 x 60mm non Motorized

RAM

1GB

2GB

Playback LCD 10 high res

None

Hard Drive

1x 80GB SATA 7200rpm

1x 80GB SATA 7200rpm Playback Buttons

Go, Pause, Flash

Go, Pause, Flash, Select Internal Screen

1x Touch 800x600

1x Touch widescreen 1280x800 Playback Submaster Faders

none

12 x 40mm faders Flip Screen

Yes

Playback Submaster Buttons

none

24 x tact-switch

External Screen

1x VGA max 1920X1200

1x VGA or 1x DVI max 3880x1024

Main GO

Go, Pause, Snap, Release

Artnet Connection

1x RJ45

Grandmaster + Bump

Yes

Remote Connection

1x RJ45

Flashmaster

Yes

USB Connections 4x USB 2.0

8x USB2.0

DMX512 Out

DMX512 In

Software

Wing/Module RJ45

Artnet Support 32 Universes

2048 Channels basic

MIDI

In/Out/Thru

In/Out/Thru (optional)

6144 with additional licenses

SMPTE

1x XLR, 1x BNC

External (optional)

Timecode Support

Yes

Optional Audio

2x XLR in, 2x XLR out

3.5mm in/out

RDM Support

Yes

Keyboard Yes

Trackball Yes

Yes

Numerical Keypad

19 keys

Accessories

Command Buttons

5x LCD Banks

1x CV , 1x Playback (high res)

Flightcase Yes

None

Digital Encoders

6x P&G Digibelts

4x Rotary Encoder Dustcover

Yes

None

Encoder LED feedback

Full row

Single LED

Desklight

Integrated Yes

Direct Access Buttons

Integrated into Encoder

XLR 5M-3F adapters

Optional

Function Keys 5x LCD

12 X user keys

Misc Operation keys

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Making the right choices

M1 or Maxxyz Compact?

It depends on the type of application the console would mainly be used in. We put

together some key points for both consoles to help you make that choice.

Why choosing a M1?

• Smaller

• Lighter

• Faster

• More faders

• Flip screen

• Higher resolution screen

• More external monitor support

• 4 Encoder wheels

• 12 user keys

• Flash Master

Why choosing a Maxxyz

Compact?

•Motorized faders

•LCD buttons on playback

•LCD Button on Bank

•Physical integration with MaxFrame

module

•32 universes

•6 Encoder Belt with LEDS

•LCD User keys

•Built-in desk light

•Built-in sliding keyboard

•Built-in timecode

•Standard MIDI

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Dimensions - Open

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Depth:464mm Width: 828mm Height Close: 182mm Height Open: 388mm Weight: 14.4 kg

Dimensions - Close

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Depth:464mm Width: 828mm Height Close: 182mm Height Open: 388mm Weight: 14.4 kg

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