Martin PixLine 10, PixLine 20, PixLine 40 User Manual

Exterior PixLine™ Family

User Manual

Dimensions

27 27 27

32

42 42

100 100

PixLine 10

Flat diffuser/

Clear window

Square

diffuser /

Asymmetric

graze lens

Round

diffuser

27

PixLine 10 mounting profile

320 / 1280

45

72

320

Ø 6.5

258

124

1280

27

45

124

All dimensions are in millimeters

Ø 6.5

74

84 84

Flat diffuser/

Clear window

Square

diffuser /

Asymmetric

graze lens

Round

diffuser

Input Throughput

150 150

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Dimensions 3

27 27 27

32

42 42

100 100

PixLine 20, PixLine 40

Flat diffuser/

Clear window

Square

diffuser /

Asymmetric

graze lens

Round

diffuser

27

PixLine 20, PixLine 40 mounting profile

310 / 1270

45

64

310

Ø 6.5

256

123

1270

27

45

123

All dimensions are in millimeters

Ø 6.5

74

84 84

Flat diffuser/

Clear window

Square

diffuser /

Asymmetric

graze lens

Round

diffuser

Input Throughput

150 150

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Contents

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Precautions to avoid damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Exterior PixLine™ overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Physical installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Avoiding damage when installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Installing using mounting profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Installing directly on a surface or structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

System installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installing a P3 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installing a DMX-controlled system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

System setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Pixels and segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting up for P3 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting up for DMX control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

RDM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the Exterior PixLine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

P3 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

DMX control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Magnetic ‘control button’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Service and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Condensation and pressure relief valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

LED performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Installing new software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

DMX protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

RGB Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Basic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Segment Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Pixel Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Pre-programmed FX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Safety information 5

Safety information

The following symbols are used to identify important safety information on the product and in this document:

Warning!

• Read this user manual before installing and operating the Martin Exterior PixLine™. Keep this
manual for future reference.

• Follow the safety precautions given in this user manual and in the manuals of all the devices you
connect to it. Observe all warnings given in manuals and printed on devices. Make sure that
everyone who is involved in working on or using the Exterior PixLine has read and understood
these safety precautions and warnings.

• Install, connect, operate and service devices only as described in this manual and in connected
devices’ manuals and only in accordance with local laws and regulations. All Martin™ manuals
are supplied with devices and are also available for download from www.martin.com.

• The Exterior PixLine is not for household use. It presents risks of severe injury or death due to fire
and burn hazards, electric shock and falls. It must be installed by qualified technicians only.

• The Exterior PixLine does not have user-serviceable parts. Refer any operation not described in
this manual to Martin™ Global Service or Martin™ authorized service agents.

If you have any questions about how to operate the Exterior PixLine safely, please contact your Martin™
supplier or call the Martin™ 24-hour service hotline on [phone], or in the USA on 1-888-tech-180.

PROTECTION FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK

• Read and respect the directions given in the user manuals of all the devices that you intend to connect to
the Exterior PixLine, particularly the instructions, warnings and limits that apply to:

- system layout,

- connections to other devices,

- specified cables,

- maximum cable lengths, and

- maximum number of devices that can be connected.

• Use only the cables specified in this manual and on the Martin™ website at www.martin.com to
interconnect devices in the installation. If the specified cables are not long enough for an intended cable
run, consult Martin™ for assistance in finding or creating a safe alternative solution.

WARNING!

Read the safety precautions in this section before

installing, powering, operating or servicing this

product.

Warning!

Safety hazard.
Risk of severe

injury or

death.

Warning!

Hazardous

voltage. Risk

of severe or

lethal electric

shock.

Warning!

Fire hazard.

Warning!

Refer to user

manual.

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• Provide a means of locking out AC mains power that allows power to the installation to be shut down and
made impossible to reapply, even accidentally, during work on the installation.

• Shut down power to the installation during service and when it is not in use.

• Before applying power to the installation, check that all power distribution equipment and cables are in
perfect condition and rated for the current requirements of all connected devices.

• Isolate the installation from power immediately if any product, power cable or power plug is in any way
damaged, defective, or if it shows signs of overheating.

• Do not immerse the Exterior PixLine fixture in water.

• Do not allow the total length (including fixtures and cable) of a linked chain of Exterior PixLine fixtures to
exceed 50 m (164 ft.) from the 48 VDC power source (Martin P3 PowerPort 1500™, Martin P3 PowerPort
1000 IP™, Martin™ IP66 PSU or other external PSU) to the last Exterior PixLine at the end of the chain.

• If you supply a chain of Exterior PixLine fixtures with DC power from a generic 48 VDC external PSU and
the DC output used does not have constant overcurrent protection that limits current to 8 A, install an
inline fuseholder with a 7.5 A or 8 A fuse on the circuit that you connect to that DC output.

Safety limits for connecting devices

Do not exceed the maximum safety limits given in the following tables.

Martin P3 PowerPort 1500™ safety limits

If you supply Exterior PixLine fixtures with DC power from a Martin P3 PowerPort 1500™:

• Do not connect more than one chain of fixtures to one DC output on the P3 PowerPort 1500™. Since the
P3 PowerPort 1500™ has four DC outputs, you can connect a maximum of four chains of fixtures to one
P3 PowerPort 1500™.

• Do not exceed the maximum total length of fixtures (including standard and custom lengths) that you can
include in one chain (see Table 1).

• Do not exceed a maximum total length of 50 m (164 ft.) for a chain, including fixtures and cable, measured
from the P3 PowerPort 1500™ to the end of the chain (see Table 1).

Besides the above limits, each output of a P3 PowerPort 1500™ can drive a maximum of 63 fixtures
regardless of the length of the fixtures. This may affect the Exterior PixLine 40. If you are creating a chain
containing Exterior PixLine 40 320 mm fixtures, you must stop and create a new chain if you reach 63
fixtures.

Type of fixture in
chain

Maximum total length of

fixtures in chain

Maximum total length of

chain (fixtures and

cable)

Exterior PixLine 10 10 m 50 m

Exterior PixLine 20 20 m 50 m

Exterior PixLine 40 40 m 50 m

Table 1: Maximum length of Exterior PixLine fixtures and chain per P3 PowerPort 1500™ output

Safety information 7

Martin P3 PowerPort 1000 IP™ safety limits

If you supply Exterior PixLine fixtures with DC power from an output on a Martin P3 PowerPort 1000 IP™:

• Do not connect more than one linked chain of Exterior PixLine fixtures to one DC output. Since the P3
PowerPort 1000 IP™ has four DC outputs, you can connect a maximum of four chains of fixtures to one
P3 PowerPort 1000 IP™.

• Do not exceed the maximum total length of fixtures (including standard and custom lengths) that you can
include in one chain given (see Table 2).

• Do not exceed a maximum total length of 50 m (164 ft.) for a chain, including fixtures and cable, measured
from the P3 PowerPort 1000 IP™ to the end of the chain (see Table 2).

Besides the above limits, each output of a P3 PowerPort 1000™ can drive a maximum of 63 fixtures
regardless of the length of the fixtures. This may affect the Exterior PixLine 40. If you are creating a chain
containing Exterior PixLine 40 320 mm fixtures, you must stop and create a new chain if you reach 63
fixtures.

Martin™ IP66 PSU safety limits

You can supply Exterior PixLine fixtures with DC power from a Martin™ IP66 PSU 240W external power
supply unit (this unit was previously called the ‘Martin™ Tripix Power IP66’). If you use this unit to supply DC
power:

• Do not connect more than one linked chain of Exterior PixLine fixtures to the DC power output of the
Martin™ IP66 PSU.

• Do not exceed the maximum total length of fixtures (including standard and custom lengths) that you can
include in one chain given (see Table 3).

• Do not exceed a maximum total length of 50 m (164 ft.) for a chain, including fixtures and cable, measured
from the Martin™ IP66 PSU to the end of the chain (see Table 3).

Generic 48 VDC external PSU safety limits

If you supply a chain of Exterior PixLine fixtures with DC power from a 48 VDC external PSU (power
supply unit) that you obtain yourself, you must not exceed the lowest of these limits:

• Do not create a chain that will exceed the maximum power rating of the PSU output used to supply that
chain with power (to find the power consumption of the chain, multiply the number of fixtures in the chain
with the wattage per fixture according to Table 4).

• Do not exceed the maximum total length of fixtures and the maximum total length of cable that you can
connect in one chain (see Table 4). Include the length of all standard and all custom fixtures when
calculating the total length of fixtures.

• Do not create a chain with a total length of more than 50 m (164 ft.).

Type of fixture in
chain

Maximum total length of

fixtures in chain

Maximum total length of

chain (fixtures and

cable)

Exterior PixLine 10 7 m 50 m

Exterior PixLine 20 14 m 50 m

Exterior PixLine 40 27 m 50 m

Table 2: Maximum number of Exterior PixLine fixtures per P3 PowerPort 1000 IP™ output

Type of fixture in
chain

Maximum total length of

fixtures in chain

Maximum total length of

chain (fixtures and

cable)

Exterior PixLine 10 7 m 50 m

Exterior PixLine 20 14 m 50 m

Exterior PixLine 40 27 m 50 m

Table 3: Maximum number of Exterior PixLine fixtures per Martin™ IP66 PSU

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Each time you reach (a) the maximum total length of fixtures in one chain, or (b) 50 m (164 ft.) total length of
the chain, or (c) the PSU output’s maximum power rating – whichever you reach first – you must create a
new chain of fixtures that is connected to a new 48 VDC power output.

PROTECTION FROM BURNS AND FIRE

• The Exterior PixLine is cooled by convection. Ensure sufficient ventilation by providing free airflow and
keep a minimum distance of 10 mm (0.4 in.) between the fixture and any surfaces or objects around it.

• Do not operate the Exterior PixLine if the ambient temperature (Ta) around the fixture exceeds 55° C
(131° F).

• Do not modify the Exterior PixLine in any way not described in this manual or install other than genuine
Martin™ parts. Use only accessories approved by Martin™.

PROTECTION FROM INJURY

• Read carefully the chapter “Physical installation” on page 12 and respect the limits and instructions given
in that chapter.

• Ensure that the installation hardware and supporting surface or structure can hold at least 10 times the
weight of all the devices they support.

• Block access below the work area and work from a stable platform whenever installing, servicing or
moving the Exterior PixLine.

• Make sure that all items are securely installed, taking into consideration all possible environmental
conditions including temperature variation and wind. Make sure that it is impossible for items to fall,
causing injury or damage.

• Use grade 8.8 strength fasteners that are suitable for their purpose and the installation environment.

• Fasten 310 mm and 320 mm fixtures to the supporting surface or structure with a minimum of two
fasteners (screws, bolts, etc.) per fixture. Fasten 1270 mm and 1280 mm fixtures to the supporting
surface or structure with a minimum of five fasteners (screws, bolts, etc.) per fixture.

• Either use self-locking nuts or use lockwashers with standard nuts on all bolts.

• Use a torque driver when tightening bolts on mounting profile locks and tighten to a torque of 1 Nm
(0.75 ft.-lbs.).

Type of fixture in
chain

Wattage per fixture

Maximum total length

of fixtures in chain

Maximum total length

of chain (fixtures and

cable)

Exterior PixLine 10,
1280 mm

44 W

10 m 50 m

Exterior PixLine 10,
320 mm

11 W

Exterior PixLine 10,
custom lengths

Allow 36 W per meter

Exterior PixLine 20,
1280 mm

22 W

20 m 50 m

Exterior PixLine 20,
320 mm

5.5 W

Exterior PixLine 20,
custom lengths

Allow 18 W per meter

Exterior PixLine 40,
1280 mm

11 W

40 m 50 m

Exterior PixLine 40,
320 mm

3 W

Exterior PixLine 40,
custom lengths

Allow 9 W per meter

Table 4: Maximum number of Exterior PixLine fixtures per 48 VDC external PSU (provided that PSU

rating in watts is not exceeded).

Safety information 9

• In all installations where fixtures may be exposed to temperature variation of +/- 5° C (+/- 9° F) or more,
allow as described in this manual a 10 mm gap between fixtures to allow for thermal expansion. This
requirement applies in all indoor locations that are not maintained at constant temperature and in all
outdoor locations.

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Introduction

Thank you for selecting a product from the Martin Exterior PixLine™ family. These compact LED-based
display fixtures are designed to integrate into a Martin P3™ video system, where they can display video
from a variety of sources. They can also be controlled using DMX. Use of an RDM-compliant DMX controller
such as the Martin M-PC™ allows two-way communication and remote management of Exterior PixLine
fixtures from the controller.

The Exterior PixLine combines flexibility and simplicity with high-quality video display capabilities. Multiple
Exterior PixLine fixtures can be combined in ways that give exceptional creative potential. Fixtures are
supplied in a range of optical configurations including left and right side wallwasher versions designed for
illuminating surfaces. A hybrid (power and data) cabling system allows Exterior PixLine fixtures to be
daisy-chained for easy setup and minimal cabling.

The Exterior PixLine consists of a linear array of LEDs encapsulated in resin in an aluminum profile with a
diffuser or other front cover that is permanently sealed onto the profile to give a rugged IP66-rated fixture. It
offers the following features:

• IP66-rated fixtures and connectors

• Fast, flexible mounting options

• Clear anodized as standard, custom RAL colors available by special order

• Range of optical variants: clear front, flat diffuser, round diffuser, square diffuser and graze (asymmetric
wallwasher) lens options

• Three pixel pitch (LED center-to-center distance) options: 10, 20 or 40 mm

• Short 310/320 mm (12.2/12.6 in.) and long 1270/1280 mm (50.0/50.4 in.) models

• Individually controllable pixels

• High-quality 16-bit per color RGB image processing technology

• Pixel-level brightness and color calibration for optimal image quality

• P3 and DMX control with automatic protocol detection

• Intuitive pixel mapping and addressing using a Martin P3™ system controller

• Single hybrid cable transmits both power and data

• External power and data processor (Martin P3 PowerPort 1500™ or P3 PowerPort 1000 IP™) and simple
cabling system.

Custom lengths from 300 mm to 2000 mm can be made to special order. Please consult your Martin™
supplier for details.

For detailed dimensions drawings in various file formats of all the products in the Exterior PixLine family,
please see the Exterior PixLine Product Support pages on the Martin™ website at www.martin.com

Martin™ user documentation is supplied with products and available for download from www.martin.com,
where you can also find the latest specifications, firmware updates and support information for all Martin™
products.

At Martin™ we welcome input from users. Comments or suggestions regarding this manual can be e-mailed
to [e-mail] or posted to: User Documentation, Martin Professional ApS, Olof Palmes Allé 18,
DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.

Precautions to avoid damage

Important! To get the best out of the Exterior PixLine and avoid causing damage that is not covered
by the product warranty, read the following information carefully. Make sure that everyone who is
involved in installing, working on or using the Exterior PixLine has read and understood this
information.

Cleaning

Excessive dirt buildup causes overheating and may damage the product. Damage caused by inadequate
cleaning is not covered by the product warranty.

Exterior PixLine™ overview 11

Operating temperature precautions

• Operating the Exterior PixLine in an ambient temperature that exceeds the specified maximum of 55° C
(131° F) for showing average video content may reduce the lifetime of the product.

• Exterior PixLine fixtures have an internal thermal sensor. If the sensor measures excessive temperature,
a thermal protection cutout shuts down the fixture. The fixture will not function normally again until the
temperature has fallen to a safe level.

• When using a Martin P3™ System Controller you can enable "thermal throttling" functionality. This feature
gradually dims fixtures if they get hot, avoiding full thermal shutdowns.

Sealing unused connectors with blanking caps

Blanking caps for female BBD connectors can be ordered separately in sets of 10 (see “Connectors” on
page 38). Install blanking caps on all unused female BBD connectors to seal them against water and dirt,
otherwise short-circuits and damage may occur.

Exterior PixLine™ overview

WARNING!

• For safety instructions see user guide.

• Disconnect from mains before servicing.

• Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

• Maximum ambient temperature Ta = 55°C.

• Risk of fire and electric shock.

• Not for household use.

• Secure fixture with safety cable when suspending.

• Do not connect or disconnect live power cables.

Serial no. label

IP 66
SUITABLE FOR WET LOCATIONS
CONVIENT AUX EMPLACEMENTS MOUILLÉS

See user manual before
connecting to THRU connector.
Do not link products in a chain
that will exceed 345 W total wattage.

48 V INPUT / 48 V OUT

Test /
Reset

This device complies with part
15, class A of the FCC rules.

Supplier

label

Calib.
label

Swipe Magnet Once:
Display status
Swipe Again: Step
through test patterns
Swipe and Hold till
4 LEDs Blue:
Reboot
Swipe and Hold till
4 LEDs White: Factory Reset

Olof Palmes Allé 18
DK-8200 Aarhus N

Designed in Denmark
Assembled in Hungary

Figure 1: Overview

A - 48 VDC power + video data male BBD-type input connector

B - 48 VDC power + video data female BBD-type output (thru) connector

C - Magnetic control sensor (encased inside fixture) – can be activated using accessory tool

320 mm fixture illustrated

A B

C

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Physical installation

Warning! Read “Safety information” on page 5 before installing the Exterior PixLine and read all of
this ‘Physical installation’ chapter before starting work.

Warning! Thermal expansion can create a safety hazard and cause damage if fixtures are installed
end-to-end without a gap between them and exposed to temperature variations of +/- 5° C (+/- 9° F)
or more. In outdoor locations and all locations where significant temperature variations are present,
all Exterior PixLine mounting profiles and fixtures must be installed with a 10 mm gap between the
ends of fixtures to allow for thermal expansion.

You can install the Exterior PixLine on a surface or structure using two methods:

• You can fasten Exterior PixLine mounting profile into position first and then secure fixtures on the profile.
This option lets you conceal up to two cable runs inside the profile and gives a clean appearance.

• You can bolt Exterior PixLine fixtures directly to a structure or surface, using the channels in the base of
fixtures as tracks to hold M6 bolt heads.

The Exterior PixLine can be installed in any orientation.

Allow free airflow and 10 mm (0.4 in.) minimum clearance around the fixture. You must also allow clearance
around mounting locks for access with a wrench or Allen key (see Figure 4 on page 15).

The Exterior PixLine is designed to withstand water projections such as rainfall and low-pressure water jets
and can be installed outdoors, but do not submerge it and do not install it in a location where water can build
up around the fixture. If necessary, provide drainage at the installation location.

Optimizing optical characteristics

If you install multiple fixtures that run parallel at the same angle, install the fixtures with their male
connectors at the same end, running extension cables between female and male connectors if necessary
(see “Cables” on page 38). This will give the most even optical characteristics.

Installing Exterior PixLine fixtures vertically in columns will give the most even light output when viewing the
installation from the side. There is only a minor difference compared to fixtures installed horizontally in rows,
however, and any unevenness in horizontal fixtures will only be visible when they are viewed from the side.

Avoiding damage when installing

Avoid causing damage that is not covered by the product warranty by following these instructions carefully.

Keeping connections dry

Moisture on connectors can cause short circuits and damage to products. Check that all connectors are
perfectly dry before you connect them. Do not install the Exterior PixLine during wet weather conditions or if
condensation is visible on any surfaces.

Avoiding shocks and stress

Do not expose the Exterior PixLine to physical shocks (by dropping onto a hard surface, for example).

Do not apply pressure to or otherwise stress diffusers or lenses.

Do not stress cables (by bending them sharply, for example). Protect cables from sharp edges.

Protection from corrosion

Fixtures and profiles are manufactured in corrosion-resistant anodized aluminum, but you must take
precautions to avoid direct contact between aluminum and other metals, as this can cause galvanic
corrosion:

• Use an electrically insulating material (such as rubber or plastic) or a coating between aluminum fixtures
or mounting profiles and any other metal.

• Use a non-conductive coating such as Delta Seal on fasteners (screws, bolts, washers, etc.) where they
come into contact with fixtures or mounting profiles.

Physical installation 13

Thermal expansion, end-to-end gaps and pixel pitch

In indoor locations at room temperature and similar locations where Exterior PixLine fixtures are subject to
minimal temperature variations only, it is not necessary to leave end-to-end gaps between Exterior PixLine
10 fixtures to allow for thermal expansion, but you must still leave a gap of approximately 10 mm between
Exterior PixLine 20 and Exterior PixLine 40 fixtures if you want to maintain a uniform pixel pitch. If
maintaining exact pixel pitch is important, adjust the position of fixtures until the end-to-end gaps give the
most even pixel pitch.

To avoid damage to fixtures from thermal expansion and obtain the best visual results, follow these
instructions carefully:

Exterior PixLine 20 and 40

Exterior PixLine 20 and Exterior PixLine 40 standard length fixtures are 310 mm or 1270 mm long.

• In all locations, install standard and custom length fixtures with an end-to-end gap of approximately
10 mm between them. This gap maintains even pixel pitch in a line of fixtures and allows for thermal
expansion.

Exterior PixLine 10

Exterior PixLine 10 standard length fixtures are 320 mm or 1280 mm long.

• In all locations where there may be temperature variations of +/- 5° C (+/- 9° F) or more, install
standard and custom length Exterior PixLine 10 fixtures with an end-to-end gap of approximately10 mm
between them. This means that there will be a one-pixel gap between Exterior PixLine 10 fixtures.

• In indoor locations that remain at constant temperature, you can install fixtures with no end-to-end
gap between them. This will maintain a constant 10 mm pixel pitch across two or more fixtures and avoid
the one-pixel gap between fixtures.

Pressure relief valve

The air inside fixtures expands
and contracts as they warm up
and cool down. See Figure 2. To
equalize the resulting pressure
variations without allowing water
into the fixture, the Exterior
PixLine features a pressure relief
valve (arrowed) with a Gore-Tex
membrane.

Do not allow pressure relief
valves to become blocked.

If a valve is not in perfect
condition, do not operate the
fixture. Contact Martin™ Service
for valve replacement.

Figure 2: Pressure relief valves

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Installing using mounting profile

To simplify installation on a surface, you can install Exterior PixLine mounting profiles on the surface and
then fasten fixtures into the profiles. The profiles are deep enough to conceal a total of three cable runs.

See Figure 3. To install an
Exterior PixLine fixture A on a
surface using the mounting
profile B designed for the
product:

1. Make sure that you have the

same length of mounting
profile as the length of the
fixtures.

2. If necessary, allow a 10 mm

end-to-end gap between
profiles (see “Thermal
expansion, end-to-end gaps
and pixel pitch” on page 13).

3. With reference to

“Dimensions” on page 2,
mark up the mounting surface
or structure and prepare
holes to accept the fasteners
that you will pass through the
mounting profiles in the
installation. Insert screw plugs
if necessary for a secure
installation.

4. Obtain grade 8.8 strength 6 mm diameter fasteners (screws, screwbolts, bolts, etc.) that are suitable for

the application. You will need one fastener per 6.5 mm diameter hole in the mounting profile. Apply an
electrically insulating coating such as Delta Seal to fasteners to prevent contact between the aluminum
profile and the fasteners. If necessary, use electrically insulating material to prevent contact between the
aluminum profile and any other metals when the profile is installed. Fasten each mounting profile to the
surface or structure.

5. There is space for you to conceal up to two cable runs in the mounting profile.

Figure 3: Mounting profile: end view

A

B

Physical installation 15

6. See Figure 4. Prepare one mounting profile lock C per 310/320 mm fixture or minimum three mounting

profile locks per 1270/1280 mm fixture. Apply a small quantity of Loctite 243 to the threads of the lock
bolts D. Place each lock C in position so that it engages with the grooves in the profile as shown at E and
tighten the bolt D finger-tight only.

7. Connect the fixture to the input cable or the previous fixture on the link, ensuring that connections are

correctly fastened together, then position the fixture on the profile so that the lips on the fixture engage in
the channels in the profile as shown at F.

8. Tighten the lock bolt on each mounting profile lock to secure the fixture in the profile. The bolt accepts a

2.5 mm Allen key G or a 7 mm wrench H. Tighten the bolt to a torque of 1 Nm (0.75 ft.-lbs.) using a
torque driver or torque wrench. When you have tightened the bolt, check that the head of the bolt D sits
flat against the mounting profile.

9. Check that the fixture is held securely. If necessary, leave a 10 mm gap (see “Thermal expansion,

end-to-end gaps and pixel pitch” on page 13) before you install the next fixture.

Figure 4: Mounting Profile Lock

E

D

F

F

G

H

C

D

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Installing directly on a surface or structure

You can install the Exterior PixLine directly on a surface or structure without using mounting profiles if you
have access to the rear of the surface or structure so that you can fasten nuts onto mounting bolts.

To install an Exterior PixLine fixture directly on a structure using M6 bolts.

1. Obtain suitable M6 bolts and either self-locking nuts or nuts with

lockwashers. Nuts and bolts must be grade 8.8 strength.

2. Apply a non-conductive coating such as Delta Seal to all parts of the bolts

that will come into contact with the fixture.

3. With reference to “Dimensions” on page 2, prepare 6.5 mm diameter

holes in the structure to take the ends of captive bolts in the track on the
fixture. Position holes so that captive bolts will not interfere with cable
entry and pressure relief valves when installed. Provide two holes for
310 mm and 320 mm fixtures. Provide five evenly spaced holes for
1270 mm and 1280 mm fixtures. In locations where fixtures will not be
exposed to vibration or wind forces, you can use three evenly spaced
holes.

4. See Figure 5. Slide the bolt heads into the track (arrowed) in the fixture

either from the end of the fixture or through the cutouts provided in the
track.

5. Pass the ends of the bolts through the holes in the structure and fasten

the bolts using either self-locking nuts or nuts secured with locking washers. Tighten the nuts to a torque
of 8 Nm.

Custom length fixtures

Custom length Exterior PixLine fixtures are available to special order from Martin™. When installing a
custom length fixture:

• Just as with standard length fixtures, allow for thermal expansion by leaving a 10 mm end-to-end gap
between fixtures if you install in a location where the ambient temperature may vary.

• Use all the holes provided in mounting profiles for:

- screwing the profile to a mounting surface or structure and

- installing mounting profile locks.

Figure 5: Track for

M6 bolt

System installation 17

System installation

Warning! Read “Safety information” on page 5 and “Precautions to avoid damage” on page 10
carefully before installing an Exterior PixLine™ system.

Warning! Connect the Exterior PixLine™ only to the devices and using only the Martin™ cables
specified in this manual.

Warning! Do not exceed the maximum numbers of devices that can be connected in chains and
maximum cable lengths specified in ”Protection from electric shock” starting on page 5 and in the
manuals of the other devices in the system.

The Exterior PixLine is designed to display either Martin P3™ video or DMX-controlled lighting effects. It
automatically recognizes and responds to either a Martin P3™ or a DMX data signal. The next sections
explain how to create an Exterior PixLine installation to display P3 video data or DMX-controlled lighting
effects.

Installing a P3 system

See Figure 7 for an overview of the elements and layout of a Martin P3™ video display system.

To install a system that displays P3 video on Exterior PixLine fixtures, see the overview in Figure 7 and
follow these directions:

1. Make sure that no devices in the installation can be connected to AC mains power until all installation

work is complete.

2. Read “Safety information” on page 5 and “Precautions to avoid damage” on page 10.

3. Connect Exterior PixLine fixtures together in chains either directly using the fixtures’ cable tails and BBD

connectors or by adding Martin™ hybrid cables with BBD connectors (see “Cables” on page 38).
Warning! Do not exceed the maximum total length of fixtures and total cable length per chain given in

“Safety limits for connecting devices” on page 6.

4. Install a blanking cap (see “Cables” on page 38) on the output connector of the last fixture on each chain

to protect from water, dirt etc.

5. Connect each chain of Exterior PixLine fixtures to one of the four 4-pin female XLR hybrid (48 VDC

power + P3 data) outputs on a P3 PowerPort 1500™ using a Martin™ hybrid 4-pin male XLR to BBD
adapter cable, P/N 91616046 (see Figure 6). Alternatively, connect each chain of Exterior PixLine
fixtures to one of the 4 outputs on a P3 PowerPort 1000 IP™.

6. If necessary, add a BBD-to-BBD extension cable between the first fixture and the P3 PowerPort.

Suitable extension cables are available from Martin™ in various lengths. See “Cables” on page 38.

7. Create a P3 video data link from a Martin P3™ system controller such as the P3-100™, P3-200™,

P3-300™ or P3 PC™ to the P3 PowerPort 1500™ or P3 PowerPort 1000 IP™ (see the products’ user
manuals for details).

Figure 6: Power and P3 video data input

4-pin male XLR Female BBD

4-pin XLR-to-BBD Input Cable, P/N 91616046

DC power and

data from P3

PowerPort 1500

DC power and

data to Exterior

PixLine chain

Insert 4-pin XLR hybrid

extension cable here if required

Insert 4-pin XLR hybrid

extension cable here if

necessary

Insert BBD-to-BBD hybrid

extension cable here if

necessary

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8. It is possible to connect P3 PowerPort devices in daisy-chains in a P3 network, but if you are using

multiple P3 PowerPorts in a fixed installation we recommend that you distribute the P3 signal by
connecting an unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switch to the P3 System Controller and then connecting
each P3 PowerPort directly to the switch. This eliminates the risk of one P3 PowerPort signal failing and
causing loss of signal to the P3 PowerPorts daisy-chained behind it.

9. Connect the P3 PowerPort to AC mains power at 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz as described in its user manual.

10. connect the P3 system controller to AC mains power and power the controller on.

You can now configure the system at the P3 controller. See”System setup” on page 24.

Max. 4 chains per

P3 PowerPort

AC mains

power

P3 System Controller

P3 PowerPort P3 PowerPort

AC mains

power

AC mains power

P3 video data link (Ethernet cable)

Hybrid (DC power and data) link

Figure 7: P3 system layout

4-

pin XLR-to-BBD

input cable

Hybrid BBD-

to-BBD cable

Hybrid BBD-

to-BBD cable

See “Safety limits for connecting devices” on page 6 before creating a chain

Install blanking caps on all unused

female connectors at end of chains

System installation 19

Installing a DMX-controlled system

In a DMX-controlled system, an RDM-compliant DMX lighting controller sends a DMX control data signal
over a DMX link to the installation, and then over the hybrid link to the Exterior PixLine fixtures.

The DMX link requires DMX cable. It can be maximum 300 m (1000 ft.) in length and must run in one single
daisy-chain, but it can be extended or split into branches using an RDM-compliant amplifier/splitter such as
the Martin RDM 5.5 Splitter™ (P/N 90758150). Alternatively, you can run the DMX signal from the controller
over Ethernet cable using Art-Net protocol and convert it to a DMX-compliant signal with an Art-Net to DMX
converter.

If you would like assistance with creating a DMX link, your Martin™ supplier will be glad to advise.

The number of Exterior PixLine fixtures that you can control on one DMX link is limited by the number of
DMX channels the fixtures will use and the 512 DMX channels available in one DMX universe at the DMX
controller. Each time you have used 512 channels, you must create a new DMX link that is connected to a
new DMX universe on the controller. Note that this limit applies to the DMX link. The maximum safety limits
that apply to the chain of fixtures and cable (see “Safety limits for connecting devices” on page 6) take
priority and must be respected in all cases.

If you need to take the DMX signal from the end of a chain of Exterior PixLine fixtures, connect a DMX
Lead-out Cable (see “Cables” on page 38) to the output connector of the last fixture on the chain. The
Lead-Out Cable has a 5-pin female XLR connector with standard DMX pinout (pin 1 = shield, pin 2 = data
cold/negative, pin 3 = data hot/positive, pins 4 and 5 are not used) that lets you draw off the DMX signal.

DC Power options in DMX installations

A DMX-controlled Exterior PixLine installation can be supplied with DC power from the Martin™ IP66 Power
Supply Unit or from a generic external PSU (the Mean Well SP-480 48, for example).

The hardware and cables required are slightly different depending on which type of PSU you use to supply
the installation with DC power. The two different types of installation are covered in the next two sections:

• If you are using a Martin™ IP66 PSU, see ”Installing a DMX system using the Martin™ IP66 PSU” on
page 20.

• If you are using a generic 48 VDC PSU, see ”Installing a DMX system using a generic external 48
VDC PSU” on page 22.

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Installing a DMX system using the Martin™ IP66 PSU

Hybrid

DMX/RDM Controller

48 VDC power

DMX link (DMX cable)

Hybrid (DC power and data) link

Figure 8: DMX-controlled system using the Martin™ IP66 Power Supply Unit

lead-in cable,

DMX/RDM Splitter (if used)

Martin™ IP66 PSU

Martin™ IP66 PSU

Hybrid

lead-in cable,

Martin™ IP66 PSU

Martin™ IP66 PSU

BBD-to-BBD

extension cable

(if needed)

BBD-to-BBD

extension cable

(if needed)

See “Safety limits for connecting devices” on page 6 before creating a chain

Install blanking caps on all unused

female connectors at end of chains

System installation 21

To create a DMX-controlled installation that draws DC power from the Martin™ IP66 PSU:

1. See Figure 8 on page 20 for an overview of this type of installation

2. Make sure that no devices in the installation can be connected to AC mains power until all installation
work is complete.

3. Read “Safety information” on page 5 and “Precautions to avoid damage” on page 10.

4. Connect Exterior PixLine fixtures together in chains either directly using the fixtures’ cable tails and BBD
connectors or by adding Martin™ hybrid cables with BBD connectors (see “Cables” on page 38).

Warning! Do not exceed the maximum total length of fixtures and total cable length per chain given in
“Safety limits for connecting devices” on page 6.

5. Install a blanking cap (see “Cables” on page 38) on the output connector of the last fixture on each chain
to protect from water, dirt etc. There is no need to install DMX termination plugs, as fixtures have integral
DMX termination.

6. See Figure 9. Connect a Martin™ 5-pin XLR and Martin™ IP66 PSU to BBD adapter cable (P/N

91616050) to the start of each chain.

• Connect the 5-pin male XLR connector on the adapter cable to a DMX link that carries a DMX signal

from an RDM-compliant DMX controller such as the Martin M-PC™.

• Connect the male Martin™ IP66 PSU connector on the adapter cable to the DC output of a Martin™

IP66 Power Supply Unit.

• Connect the female BBD connector on the adapter cable to the male BBD connector at the start of the

chain of Exterior PixLine fixtures.

7. Install a mains power cable on the Martin™ IP66 Power Supply Unit and connect it to AC mains power.

8. Apply AC mains power to the DMX controller.

You can now configure the system. See ”System setup”on page 24.

Figure 9: Martin™ IP66 PSU and DMX connections to an Exterior PixLine chain

DC power input from

To Exterior PixLine

chain

5-pin male XLR

Female BBD

XLR5+Martin™ IP66 PSU-to-BBD Input Cable, 0.25 m, P/N 91616050

Martin™ IP66 PSU

DMX from DMX/RDM

controller

Martin™ IP66 PSU

male connector

connector

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Installing a DMX system using a generic external 48 VDC PSU

Hybrid DC

DMX/RDM Controller

48 VDC power

DMX link (DMX cable)

Hybrid (DC power and data) link

Figure 10: DMX-controlled system using a generic PSU

lead-in cable

DMX/RDM Splitter (if used)

Hybrid DC

lead-in cable

External PSU

Inline fuse

required if PSU

does not have

8 A overcurrent

protection

External PSU

Inline fuse

required if PSU

does not have

8 A overcurrent

protection

See “Safety limits for connecting devices” on page 6 before creating a chain. Do not exceed

PSU output rating.

BBD-to-BBD

extension cable

(if needed)

BBD-to-BBD

extension cable

(if needed)

Install blanking caps on all unused

female connectors at end of chains

System installation 23

To create a DMX-controlled installation that draws DC power from a generic PSU:

1. See Figure 10 on page 22 for an overview of this type of installation.

2. Make sure that no devices in the installation can be connected to AC mains power until all installation
work is complete.

3. Read ”Safety information” starting on page 5 and “Precautions to avoid damage” on page 10.

4. Connect Exterior PixLine fixtures together in chains either directly using the fixtures’ cable tails and BBD
connectors or by adding Martin™ hybrid cables with BBD connectors (see “Cables” on page 38).

Warning! Do not exceed the maximum total length of fixtures and total length per chain given in “Safety
limits for connecting devices” on page 6.

Warning! Check the PSU’s DC output power rating in watts and the power consumption figures in watts
for Exterior PixLine fixtures given in Table 4 on page 8. Do not create a chain of Exterior PixLine fixtures
that will exceed the power rating of the DC output on the PSU. Even if the PSU’s DC output power rating
would be high enough, do not create a chain of Exterior PixLine fixtures that contains more than the
maximum permitted number per chain given in Table 4 on page 8.

5. Install a blanking cap (see “Cables” on page 38) on the output connector of the last fixture on each chain
to protect from water, dirt etc.

6. See Figure 11:

• If the PSU does not have constant overcurrent protection that will limit current to 8 A on the DC output

used, install an inline fuseholder with a 7.5 A or 8 A fuse on the white (+ve) power wire of a Martin™
Power and data adapter cable, XLR5 + power - BBD, 0.25 m (P/N 91616048). You can use a 30 amp
automotive-type inline fuseholder with a 7.5 A blade fuse.

• Connect the 5-pin male XLR connector on the power and data adapter cable to a DMX link that carries

a DMX signal from an RDM-compliant DMX controller such as the Martin M1™ or M-PC™.

• Connect the power wires on the power and data adapter cable to a DC output on the PSU. Connect

the white wire to positive (+ve) and the black wire to negative (-ve).

• Connect the female BBD connector on the adapter cable to the male BBD connector at the start of the

chain of Exterior PixLine fixtures.

7. Apply AC mains power to the external PSU.

8. Apply AC mains power to the DMX controller.

You can now configure the system. See ”System setup”on page 24.

Figure 11: Generic PSU and DMX connections to an Exterior PixLine chain

DC power from

white to +ve, black to -ve

To Exterior PixLine

Power + Data Input Cable, XLR5 + Power to BBD, 0.25 m, P/N 91616048

chain

5-pin male XLR

Female BBD

generic 48 VDC PSU

Insert 7.5 A or 8 A inline fuse

here if PSU does not have 8 A

overcurrent protection

DMX from DMX/RDM

controller

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System setup

Warning! Read “Safety information” on page 5 and “Precautions to avoid damage” on page 10
before applying power to an Exterior PixLine installation.

Pixels and segments

A pixel is the smallest RGB-controllable unit in a fixture’s light output. A segment is a group of neighboring
pixels that can be controlled as a unit.

Pixels and segments are numbered starting from the female connector end of fixtures: Pixel 1 and Segment
1 are closest to the female connector end.

Setting up for P3 display

A Martin P3™ system allows video to be displayed on an installation that consists of or includes Exterior
PixLine fixtures. When a P3 controller is connected to the data link and the installation is powered on, you
can set up all the devices on the link from the P3 controller. See the P3 controller user manual for details.

Setting up for DMX control

A DMX system gives 0 - 100% variable intensity control. Varying the intensity of red, blue and green LEDs in
RGB products gives RGB color mixing.

You can set up and control an Exterior PixLine installation over the data link using an RDM-compatible DMX
controller such as the Martin M-PC™ Windows application (running on a PC connected to a USB/DMX
interface such as the Martin M-DMX Interface Box) the Martin M1™ DMX/RDM control console. The
interface on the Martin M1™ monitor screen is basically identical to the Martin M-PC™ interface.

DMX control channels

DMX controllers send control data to devices over DMX control channels in DMX universes. One DMX
universe has 512 channels available. Multiple fixtures can share the same DMX channels if you want
grouped control and identical fixture behavior.

The Exterior PixLine can be controlled using four DMX modes (see under “DMX protocols” on page 32):

• In RGB mode, each fixture uses three DMX channels.

• In Basic mode, each fixture uses ten DMX channels.

• In Segment mode, each fixture uses seven DMX channels plus three DMX channels per segment:

- 320 mm fixtures are divided into two segments

- 1280 mm fixtures are divided into eight segments

- Custom length fixtures are divided into segments of 160 mm. If the fixture length is not a multiple of 160
mm, the last segment will be shorter than 160 mm.

• In Pixel mode, each fixture uses seven DMX channels plus three DMX channels per pixel.

Type of Exterior PixLine fixture

DMX channels per

fixture, RGB

mode

DMX channels per

fixture, Basic

mode

DMX channels

per fixture,

Segment mode

DMX channels per

fixture, Pixel

mode

Exterior PixLine 10, 320 mm 3 10 13 103

Exterior PixLine 10, 1280 mm 3 10 31 391

Exterior PixLine 20, 320 mm 3 10 13 55

Exterior PixLine 20, 1280 mm 3 10 31 199

Exterior PixLine 40, 320 mm 3 10 13 31

Table 5: Number of DMX channels required per Exterior PixLine fixture

System setup 25

Different modes can be mixed freely in an installation. For example, some Exterior PixLine fixtures can be
set to RGB mode, some set to Basic mode and others to Pixel mode. All you need to do is set up fixtures,
DMX addresses and DMX channel allocation correctly.

DMX addresses

To prepare an installation for DMX control, you set it up using an RDM-compliant DMX controller so that
fixtures or pixels receive instructions from the controller on their own DMX channels. The DMX address
(also known as the control address or start channel) is the first of these channels. An Exterior PixLine fixture
or pixel uses more than one channel, so it uses the DMX address channel and the channels immediately
above it. For example, one Exterior PixLine fixture set to RGB mode and set to DMX address 1 will use DMX
channels 1 - 3. Channel 4 will be available for use as a DMX address for the next device.

Exterior PixLine 40, 1280 mm 3 10 31 103

All fixtures, custom lengths 3 10

7 plus 3 per

160 mm

segment

7 plus 3 per pixel

Type of Exterior PixLine fixture

DMX channels per

fixture, RGB

mode

DMX channels per

fixture, Basic

mode

DMX channels

per fixture,

Segment mode

DMX channels per

fixture, Pixel

mode

Table 5: Number of DMX channels required per Exterior PixLine fixture

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RDM

Using an RDM-compliant DMX controller such as Martin M-PC™, you can communicate with the Exterior
PixLine fixtures on the DMX data link via RDM. You can:

• Retrieve data from fixtures

• Set the DMX addresses of the fixtures and set their DMX mode

• Reset fixtures

To use Martin M-PC, connect a PC running this application to the data link using the Martin M-DMX
USB/DMX interface box.

The Exterior PixLine responds to the RDM parameter IDs listed in Table 6.

RDM parameter IDs

GET

allowed

SET

allowed

Category – Network Management

DISC_UNIQUE_BRANCH

DISC_MUTE

DISC_UN_MUTE

Category - Product Information

DEVICE_INFO 

DEVICE_MODEL_DESCRIPTION 

MANUFACTURER_LABEL 

DEVICE_LABEL 

SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL 

Category - DMX512 Setup

DMX_PERSONALITY 

DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION 

DMX_START_ADDRESS 

SLOT_DESCRIPTION 

Category - Control

IDENTIFY_DEVICE 

RESET_DEVICE 

Table 6: RDM communication with the Exterior PixLine

Using the Exterior PixLine 27

Using the Exterior PixLine

Warning! Read “Safety information” on page 5 and “Precautions to avoid damage” on page 10 on
before applying power to the Exterior PixLine.

Do not use the Exterior PixLine if the ambient temperature exceeds 55° C (131° F) or falls below -20° C
(-4° F).

P3 display

The Exterior PixLine can display video from all common video sources. The video signal must be sent to a
Martin P3™ controller and then distributed to fixtures. The P3™ controller lets you map, configure and
control an installation containing Exterior PixLine fixtures (and other Martin P3™ video display products if
you have them). See the P3 controller documentation for details.

DMX control

The Exterior PixLine can display effects controlled by DMX. Three DMX modes are available:

• RGB mode uses three DMX channels and gives RGB color mixing of all the pixels on a fixture.

• Basic mode uses ten DMX channels and gives RGB color mixing, strobe effects and pre-programmed

dynamic effects.

• Segment mode uses the first seven DMX channels of Basic mode plus three channels per segment for

segment-level RGB color mixing, strobe effects and pre-programmed FX. 320 mm fixtures are divided into
two segments, 1280 mm fixtures are divided into eight segments.

• Pixel mode uses the same ten DMX channels as Basic mode plus three channels per pixel for pixel-level

RGB color mixing, strobe effects and pre-programmed dynamic effects.

See “DMX protocols” on page 32 for full details of DMX control.

An RDM-compatible controller is required so that you can address and configure the fixtures. See the
DMX/RDM controller documentation for details.

Magnetic ‘control button’

A magnetic sensor is embedded inside the Exterior
PixLine behind the label on the back of the fixture (see C
in Figure 1 on page 11). The sensor acts as a control
button. To activate the sensor, swipe a magnet past the
side of the fixture near where the input cable tail enters
the fixture.

You may find it convenient to use the Martin Test Tool (see
“Accessories” on page 38), which contains a magnet.

Activating the magnetic sensor lets you display the
product’s status, test the LEDs and reset the Exterior
PixLine as explained in the following table.

Figure 12: Test Tool with magnet

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Status display

To display a Exterior PixLine fixture’s status, swipe the magnet over the sensor once. The first four and last
two LEDs on the fixture will give one of the indications listed in the tables below for a few seconds.

Testing, rebooting and returning to defaults

The tables below list the functions of the magnetic ‘control button’ on each Exterior PixLine fixture.

Test patterns are stored in onboard memory. This lets you test the LEDs without an external controller, but
test patterns can also be called up on P3 system controllers, the P3 PowerPort 1500™ and the P3
PowerPort 1000 IP™.

Color Output Indication Action required

Blue Constant

Busy (e.g. booting up or writing to
flash memory).

Wait a moment for normal operation
to be resumed.

Red Constant

Error. The Exterior PixLine has
encountered a fatal error and can
not run.

Perform a factory reboot, followed by
a firmware upload.

Red Flashing No control source detected.

Connect a P3 system controller or
DMX controller to the network.

Green Flashing

Ready. Exterior PixLine connected
to P3 controller but not mapped onto
the canvas.

Set up the P3 controller to use the
Exterior PixLine.

Green Constant Running normally in P3 mode. None.

Cyan Flashing

Ready. Exterior PixLine connected
to DMX controller but not receiving
valid DMX data.

Send DMX data (if flashing cyan
continues although you are sending
data, check that DMX controller is
connected correctly and configured
with Exterior PixLine's DMX
address).

Cyan Constant Running normally in DMX mode. None.

Table 7: Status information

Action Function

Quick swipe The first swipe displays status as shown in Table 7 for a few seconds.

The next swipes display the following test patterns on the LEDs (each
swipe scrolls to the next pattern):

- Calibrated white

- Full red

- Full green

- Full blue

- Scrolling gradient

- Dimmed (20% uncalibrated white)

Hold magnet over

‘button’ until LEDs

1-4 light blue

Reboot the Exterior PixLine.

Hold magnet over

‘button’ until LEDs

1-4 light white

Return the Exterior PixLine to its default factory firmware.

Table 8: Magnetic ‘control button’ functions

Service and maintenance 29

Service and maintenance

Warning! Read “Safety information” on page 5 and “Precautions to avoid damage” on page 10
before carrying out service on the Exterior PixLine.

Warning! Lock out AC mains power to the installation before servicing.

Warning! Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified service technician.

Important! Excessive dirt buildup causes overheating and may damage the product. Damage
caused by inadequate cleaning is not covered by the product warranty.

The user will need to clean the Exterior PixLine periodically. All other service operations on the Exterior
PixLine must be carried out by Martin Professional™ or its approved service agents.

Installation, on-site service and maintenance can be provided worldwide by the Martin Professional Global
Service organization and its approved agents, giving owners access to Martin’s expertise and product
knowledge in a partnership that will ensure the highest level of performance throughout the product’s
lifetime. Please contact your Martin supplier for details.

Cleaning

Cleaning schedules vary depending on the operating environment. It is therefore impossible to specify
precise cleaning intervals for the Exterior PixLine. Environmental factors that may result in a need for
frequent cleaning include airborne dust and pollution.

Inspect products frequently to see whether cleaning is necessary. If in doubt, consult your Martin™ dealer
about a suitable maintenance schedule.

To clean the product, use warm water and a soft brush or a low-pressure or medium-pressure water jet. Use
car shampoo to help remove dirt and grease. If possible, dry with a soft cloth to avoid streaking. Do not use
a stiff brush or scouring pad. Do not use solvents or abrasives.

Condensation and pressure relief valve

Under certain conditions, condensation may become visible inside fixtures. This is normal and harmless.
Any condensation will gradually be expelled by the fixture's Gore-Tex pressure relief valve (see Figure 2 on
page 13) as the fixture goes through power off/on cycles.

Make sure that the pressure relief valve is clean and unblocked. The valve must be able to breathe freely so
that it can equalize pressure and expel water vapor. If a valve becomes blocked, excessive pressure can
damage seals or cause air and water to be sucked along cables and into the fixture.

Water on the valve membrane will block the membrane's micropores. Do not allow water to collect on or
near valves. If you suspect that a valve has become blocked with dirt, contact your Martin supplier.

LED performance

Martin™ use the best components available, but the characteristics of all LEDs change gradually over many
thousands of hours of use. Not all colors change at the same rate, and rates of change vary depending on
factors such as temperature and how intensively a particular color is used. Because of the changes, overall
light output and the exact hues obtained from specific color mixes in all LED-based products can be
expected to shift slightly over time.

To help you obtain consistent output despite these changes, Martin™ P3 software from version 4.1.0
contains the P3 Fixture Adjuster tool. This feature lets you compensate for changes in LED characteristics
and restore initial output and color authenticity levels. Please contact Martin™ for more details.

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Installing new software

It may be necessary to upload new software (i.e. device firmware) to the Exterior PixLine if it appears to
have a software-related fault or if you want to update to a newer software version.

Software for Martin™ products is available from the Martin™ website. The Exterior PixLine software can be
installed from the P3 System Controller over the P3 data link. You will need a Martin P3 PowerPort 1500™
or a Martin P3 PowerPort 1000 IP™ for this. See the P3 System Controller user manual for software
installation instructions.

Troubleshooting 31

Troubleshooting

Problem Probable cause(s) Remedy

Control is lost and activating
magnetic ‘control button’ causes
Exterior PixLine to show
constant or flashing red status
indication.

Error has occurred.

Check that system is correctly connected, set up
and running.

Hold magnet over ‘control button’ until LEDs 1 - 4
turn blue, then move magnet away, to reboot
Exterior PixLine.

Restart P3 or DMX controller.

Product seems completely
dead.

Product has gone into thermal protection
shutdown.

Check product temperature readouts on P3 system
controller. Reduce ambient temperature by
providing ventilation or fan cooling, for example.

No DC power to product. Check 48 VDC power supply and cables

Internal fault.

Disconnect from power. Do not attempt repairs
yourself. Contact Martin™ Service or an authorized
Martin™ service par tner for assistance.

Exterior PixLine does not
display as intended.

Fault in 48 VDC power transmission.

Inspect connections and cables. Correct poor
connections. Repair or replace damaged cables.

Fault in data transmission.

Inspect connections and cables. Correct poor
connections. Repair or replace damaged cables.

Incorrect mapping or addressing of products. Check product address and controller settings.

Product in installation is defective and is
disturbing data transmission.

Substitute known good products one at a time until
normal operation is regained. Have faulty product
serviced by Martin™ Service.

Table 9: Troubleshooting

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DMX protocols

RGB Mode

Basic Mode

Channel DMX Value Function

1

0 - 255

Red

0 → 100%

2

0 - 255

Green

0 → 100%

3

0 - 255

Blue

0 → 100%

Table 10: DMX Protocol, RGB Mode

Channel DMX Value Function

1

0 - 65535

Dimmer fade (MSB)

8-bit coarse control, closed 0% → open 100%

2

Dimmer fade (LSB)

16-bit fine adjustment, closed → open

3

0 - 49

50 - 200
201 - 210
211 - 255

Strobe

No strobe
Strobe, slow → fast
No strobe
Random strobe, slow → fast

4

0 - 255

Strobe duration

0 → 1 second

5

0 - 7

8 - 255

FX selection

No FX: output controlled on RGB channels
FX selection (see “Pre-programmed FX” on page 35)

6

0 - 126
127 - 128
129 - 255

FX speed / modifier (depending on effect)

Fast → slow
Stop
Slow → fast

7

0
1
2

3 - 34

35
36

37 - 100
101 - 120
121 - 140
141 - 255

FX synchronization

No sync
Fixture offset 10°
Fixture offset 10°
...
Fixture offset 350°
Synchronized

No function (reserved for future use)

Random start
Random duration

No function (reserved for future use)

8

0 - 255

Red

0 → 100%

9

0 - 255

Green

0 → 100%

10

0 - 255

Blue

0 → 100%

Table 11: DMX Protocol, Basic Mode

DMX protocols 33

Segment Mode

Channel DMX Value Function

1

0 - 65535

Dimmer fade (MSB)

8-bit coarse control, closed 0% → open 100%

2

Dimmer fade (LSB)

16-bit fine adjustment, closed → open

3

0 - 49

50 - 200
201 - 210
211 - 255

Strobe

No strobe
Strobe, slow → fast
No strobe
Random strobe, slow → fast

4

0 - 255

Strobe duration

0 → 1 second

5

0

1 - 255

FX selection

No FX: output controlled on RGB channels
FX selection (see “Pre-programmed FX” on page 35)

6

0 - 126
127 - 128
129 - 255

FX speed / modifier (depending on effect)

Fast → slow
Stop
Slow → fast

7

0
1
2

3 - 34

35
36

37 - 100
101 - 120
121 - 140
141 - 255

FX synchronization

No sync
Fixture offset 10°
Fixture offset 10°
...
Fixture offset 350°
Synchronized

No function (reserved for future use)

Random start
Random duration

No function (reserved for future use)

Segment control

8

0 - 255

Segment 1 Red

0 → 100%

9

0 - 255

Segment 1 Green

0 → 100%

10

0 - 255

Segment 1 Blue

0 → 100%

11

0 - 255

Segment 2 Red

0 → 100%

12

0 - 255

Segment 2 Green

0 → 100%

13

0 - 255

Segment 2 Blue

0 → 100%

Etc...

... ...

Channels used for RGB control of segments:

• 320 mm fixtures (two 160 mm segments) = channels 8 - 13

• 1280 mm fixtures (eight 160 mm segments) = channels 8 - 31

Table 12: DMX Protocol, Segment Mode

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Pixel Mode

Channel DMX Value Function

1

0 - 65535

Dimmer fade (MSB)

8-bit coarse control, closed 0% → open 100%

2

Dimmer fade (LSB)

16-bit fine adjustment, closed → open

3

0 - 49

50 - 200
201 - 210
211 - 255

Strobe

No strobe
Strobe, slow → fast
No strobe
Random strobe, slow → fast

4

0 - 255

Strobe duration

0 → 1 second

5

0 - 7

8 - 255

FX selection

No FX: output controlled on RGB channels
FX selection (see “Pre-programmed FX” on page 35)

6

0 - 126
127 - 128
129 - 255

FX speed / modifier (depending on effect)

Fast → slow
Stop
Slow → fast

7

0
1
2

3 - 34

35
36

37 - 100
101 - 120
121 - 140
141 - 255

FX synchronization

No sync
Fixture offset 10°
Fixture offset 10°
...
Fixture offset 350°
Synchronized

No function (reserved for future use)

Random start
Random duration

No function (reserved for future use)

Individual pixel control

8

0 - 255

Pixel 1 Red

0 → 100%

9

0 - 255

Pixel 1 Green

0 → 100%

10

0 - 255

Pixel 1 Blue

0 → 100%

11

0 - 255

Pixel 2 Red

0 → 100%

12

0 - 255

Pixel 2 Green

0 → 100%

13

0 - 255

Pixel 2 Blue

0 → 100%

14

0 - 255

Pixel 3 Red

0 → 100%

Etc...

Etc...

Channels used for individual RGB control of individual pixels:

• Sceptron 10, 320 mm = channels 8 - 103

• Sceptron 10, 1280 mm = channels 8 - 391

• Sceptron 20, 320 mm = channels 8 - 55

• Sceptron 20, 1280 mm = channels 8 - 199

• Sceptron 40, 320 mm = channels 8 - 31

• Sceptron 40, 1280 mm = channels 8 - 103

Table 13: DMX Protocol, Pixel Mode

DMX protocols 35

Pre-programmed FX

Select the FX in this table on channel 5 in Basic Mode or Pixel Mode.

Set FX execution speed on channel 6.

Synchronize and set offsets between fixtures on channel 7.

Channel DMX Value Function

5

0

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9
10
11
12

13 - 19

20
21
22
23

24 - 50

51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62

63 - 68

69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86

87-100

No FX

Intensity FX

Wave
Step
Pulse
Blackout strobe
2x strobe
3x strobe
4x strobe
Up, down flash
Up, flash, down, flash
Random levels
Pixel killer
Noise overlay

No function (reserved for future use)

Movie flicker
Electric arc
Atomic lightning
Thunderstorm

No function (reserved for future use)

Color FX

Rainbow wave
Rainbow step
Rainbow pulse
RGB wave
RGB step
RGB pulse
CMY wave
CMY step
CMY pulse
Random mix wave
Random mix step
Random mix pulse

No function (reserved for future use)

Solid
Spectrum shifter
RGB to white wave
RGB to white step
RGB to white pulse
RGB to white strobe
Normal to white wave
Normal to white step
Normal to white pulse
Normal to white strobe
Video to RGB wave
Video to RGB step
Video to RGB pulse
Video to RGB strobe
Video to video + RGB wave
Video to video + RGB step
Video to video + RGB pulse
Video to video + RGB strobe

No function (reserved for future use)

Table 14: Pre-programmed FX

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Specifications

Physical

Length, standard fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310/320 mm (12.2/12.6 in.) and 1270/1280 mm (50.0/50.4 in.)

Length, custom fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 mm - 2000 mm (11.9 - 78.8 in.), available by special order

Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 mm (1.07 in.)

Height with flat diffuser / clear front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 mm (1.26 in.)

Height with flat diffuser / clear front in mounting profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 mm (2.92 in.)

Height with graze (asymmetric wallwasher) lens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 mm (1.65 in.)

Height with graze (asymmetric wallwasher) lens in mounting profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 mm (3.31 in.)

Height with round diffuser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 mm (1.65 in.)

Height with round diffuser in mounting profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 mm (3.31 in.)

Weight including diffuser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.3 kg per meter (0.9 lbs. per foot)

Weight including mounting profile and diffuser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0 kg per meter (1.4 lbs. per foot)

Control and Programming

Control options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Martin P3™ System Controller (via Martin P3 PowerPort 1500™ or

P3 PowerPort 1000 IP™) and/or DMX

Protocol detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Automatic

Control modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RGB, basic, segment-level and pixel-level

Setting and addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P3 System controller or RDM-compliant controller

Control resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-bit (P3) or 8-bit (DMX) control of each color

Color and intensity calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pixel-level

DMX compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USITT DMX512-A

RDM compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANSI/ESTA E1.20

Firmware update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Via P3 System controller

DMX channels

Exterior Pixline™ 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/10/13/31/103/391

Exterior Pixline™ 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/10/13/31/55/199

Exterior Pixline™ 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/10/13/31/31/103

Signal Protocol

P3 (via Martin P3 PowerPort™) or DMX

Control/User Interface

Device status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi-color visual indication

Device test and reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Magnetic pushbutton to call up local test patterns and reset device

Video Processing

Brightness control
Gamma correction and control
Color temperature control
Color space control
Calibration processing
Synchronization

Optics

Available options

Clear front window
Flat Diffuser
Round Diffuser
Square Diffuser
Asymmetric* wallwasher lens

*Asymmetric lenses are defined as follows:

Left = looking from male towards female connector, light output towards wall is on left.
Right = looking from male towards female connector, light output towards wall is on right.

Specifications 37

All fixtures

Minimum LED lifetime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 000 hours (to >70% luminous output)*

Color resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 bits per color (48 bits per pixel)

Viewing angle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120° x 120°

*Figure obtained under manufacturer's test conditions

Exterior PixLine™ 10

Pixels per meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Pitch (pixel center-to-center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 mm

Exterior PixLine™ 20

Pixels per meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Pitch (pixel center-to-center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 mm

Exterior PixLine™ 40

Pixels per meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Pitch (pixel center-to-center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 mm

For full photometric data, see the Martin website at www.martin.com

Construction

Base. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Extruded aluminum profile

Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clear anodized (custom RAL colors available by special order)

Protection rating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IP66

Impact resistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IK05

RoHS compliant

Installation

Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Any

Mounting options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M6 bolts, pre-install mounting profile system

Connections

Power and data input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-pin custom BBD-type IP66-rated

Power and data thru. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-pin custom BBD type IP66-rated

Electrical

Nominal input voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 VDC +/- 4%

Power supply options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martin P3™ PowerPort 1500, Martin P3™ PowerPort 1000 IP,

Martin™ IP66 Power Supply Unit or generic 48 VDC PSU

Power Consumption

Exterior PixLine™ 10

Typical total power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 W per meter at full intensity, full white

Exterior PixLine™ 20

Typical total power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 W per meter at full intensity, full white

Exterior PixLine™ 40

Typical total power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5 W per meter at full intensity, full white

Allow for +/-10% variation in power consumption figures

Thermal

Cooling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Convection

Maximum ambient temperature (Ta max.) for typical video content. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55° C (131° F)

Minimum ambient temperature (Ta min.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -20° C (-4° F)

Exterior PixLine™ 10

Max. total heat dissipation, calculated, +/- 10%. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 BTU/hr per meter

Exterior PixLine™ 20

Max. total heat dissipation, calculated, +/- 10%. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 BTU/hr per meter

Exterior PixLine™ 40

Max. total heat dissipation, calculated, +/- 10%. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 BTU/hr per meter

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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 (pending) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RCM

Accessories

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

Mounting profiles

Exterior PixLine Mounting Profile, 320 mm, Aluminum, for PixLine 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 91611620

Exterior PixLine Mounting Profile, 1280 mm, Aluminum, for PixLine 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 91611610

Exterior PixLine Mounting Profile, 310 mm, Aluminum, for PixLine 20/40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 91611700

Exterior PixLine Mounting Profile, 1270 mm, Aluminum, for PixLine 20/40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 91611710

Exterior PixLine Mounting Profile Locks, set of 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 91611725

Cables

Power + Data Input Cable, 4-pin male XLR (for P3 PowerPort)

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, 0.25m (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

Power + Data Extension Cable, Installation Type, CMX, BBD to BBD 1 m (3.3 ft.) . . . . . . . . P/N 91616055

Power + Data Extension Cable, Installation Type, CMX, BBD to BBD, 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) . . . . . . P/N 91616056

Power + Data Extension Cable, Installation Type, CMX, BBD to BBD, 5 m (16.4 ft.). . . . . . . P/N 91616057

Power + Data Extension Cable, Installation Type, CMX, BBD to BBD, 10 m (32.8 ft.). . . . . . P/N 91616058

Power + Data Extension Cable, Installation Type, CMX, BBD to BBD, 25 m (82.1 ft.). . . . . . P/N 91616059

Power + Data Extension Cable, Installation Type, CMX,

100 m (328 ft.) bulk without connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 91616060

Power + Data Output Cable, male BBD

to 4-pin female XLR, 0.25m (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

Connectors

Power + Data Cable Connector, BBD, Male. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 91611750

Power + Data Cable Connector, BBD, Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 91611751

Blanking Caps for sealing unused female BBD connectors, set of 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 91616052

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90721030

Specifications 39

Ordering Information

Exterior Pixline™ 10

Exterior PixLine 10 RGB, 320 mm, Aluminum, Clear Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356895

Exterior PixLine 10 RGB, 1280 mm, Aluminum, Clear Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356890

Exterior PixLine 10 RGB, 320 mm, Aluminum, Flat Diffuser Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356885

Exterior PixLine 10 RGB, 1280 mm, Aluminum, Flat Diffuser Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356880

Exterior PixLine 10 RGB, 320 mm, Aluminum, Round Diffuser Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356875

Exterior PixLine 10 RGB, 1280 mm, Aluminum, Round Diffuser Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356870

Exterior PixLine 10 RGB, 320 mm, Aluminum, Square Diffuser Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356865

Exterior PixLine 10 RGB, 1280 mm, Aluminum, Square Diffuser Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356860

Exterior PixLine 10 RGB, 320 mm, Alu., Graze (Asymmetric Wallwasher) Lens, Left* . . . . . P/N 90356855

Exterior PixLine 10 RGB, 1280 mm, Alu., Graze (Asymmetric Wallwasher) Lens, Left* . . . . P/N 90356850

Exterior PixLine 10 RGB, 320 mm, Alu., Graze (Asymmetric Wallwasher) Lens, Right*. . . . P/N 90356845

Exterior PixLine 10 RGB, 1280 mm, Alu., Graze (Asymmetric Wallwasher) Lens, Right*. . . P/N 90356840

Exterior Pixline™ 20

Exterior PixLine 20 RGB, 310 mm, Aluminum, Clear Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356835

Exterior PixLine 20 RGB, 1270 mm, Aluminum, Clear Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356830

Exterior PixLine 20 RGB, 310 mm, Aluminum, Flat Diffuser Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356825

Exterior PixLine 20 RGB, 1270 mm, Aluminum, Flat Diffuser Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356820

Exterior PixLine 20 RGB, 310 mm, Aluminum, Round Diffuser Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356815

Exterior PixLine 20 RGB, 1270 mm, Aluminum, Round Diffuser Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356810

Exterior PixLine 20 RGB, 310 mm, Aluminum, Square Diffuser Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356805

Exterior PixLine 20 RGB, 1270 mm, Aluminum, Square Diffuser Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356800

Exterior PixLine 20 RGB, 310 mm, Alu., Graze (Asymmetric Wallwasher) Lens, Left* . . . . . P/N 90356795

Exterior PixLine 20 RGB, 1270 mm, Alu., Graze (Asymmetric Wallwasher) Lens, Left* . . . . P/N 90356790

Exterior PixLine 20 RGB, 310 mm, Alu., Graze (Asymmetric Wallwasher) Lens, Right*. . . . P/N 90356785

Exterior PixLine 20 RGB, 1270 mm, Alu., Graze (Asymmetric Wallwasher) Lens, Right*. . . P/N 90356780

Exterior Pixline™ 40

Exterior PixLine 40 RGB, 310 mm, Aluminum, Clear Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356775

Exterior PixLine 40 RGB, 1270 mm, Aluminum, Clear Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356770

Exterior PixLine 40 RGB, 310 mm, Aluminum, Flat Diffuser Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356765

Exterior PixLine 40 RGB, 1270 mm, Aluminum, Flat Diffuser Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356760

Exterior PixLine 40 RGB, 310 mm, Aluminum, Round Diffuser Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356755

Exterior PixLine 40 RGB, 1270 mm, Aluminum, Round Diffuser Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356750

Exterior PixLine 40 RGB, 310 mm, Aluminum, Square Diffuser Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356745

Exterior PixLine 40 RGB, 1270 mm, Aluminum, Square Diffuser Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P/N 90356740

Exterior PixLine 40 RGB, 310 mm, Alu., Graze (Asymmetric Wallwasher) Lens, Left* . . . . . P/N 90356735

Exterior PixLine 40 RGB, 1270 mm, Alu., Graze (Asymmetric Wallwasher) Lens, Left* . . . . P/N 90356730

Exterior PixLine 40 RGB, 310 mm, Alu., Graze (Asymmetric Wallwasher) Lens, Right*. . . . P/N 90356725

Exterior PixLine 40 RGB, 1270 mm, Alu., Graze (Asymmetric Wallwasher) Lens, Right*. . . P/N 90356720

*For Graze models with asymmetric lenses, Left or Right indicates the direction of the light output from the
fixture when looking from the male connector (power and data input) end towards the female connector
end of the fixture

Specifications subject to change without notice. For the latest product specifications, see www.martin.com

Disposing of this product

Martin™ products are supplied in compliance with Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of the European Union on WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), as amended by Directive
2003/108/EC, where applicable.

Help preserve the environment! Ensure that this product is recycled at the end of its life. Your supplier can give
details of local arrangements for the disposal of Martin products.

FCC Compliance

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations - Règlement sur le Matériel Brouilleur du Canada

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le Matériel Brouilleur du Canada.

EU EMC

Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference.

Not for use in a computer room as defined in the Standard for the Protection of Information Technology Equipment, ANSI/NFPA 75.

Ne peut être utilisé dans une salle d'ordinateurs telle que définie dans la norme ANSI/NFPA 75 ‘Standard for the Protection of
Information Technology Equipment’.

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