Overview

The VC-Grid is a small, 200 x 200 mm LED video module with a 25 mm pixel pitch. Useful in creating customized LED video solutions with maximum artistic flexibility and a minimum of effort, the VC-Grid’s compact size makes it extremely suitable for integration into stage designs, set elements, creative ceilings, lobbies and much more. Used with or without a front diffuser, multiple VC-Grids can be combined in a countless variety of ways for ultimate design freedom. A combined power/data cable allows VC-Grids to be daisy-chained for easy setup and less cabling.

Features

• 64 individually controllable pixels
• 4000 nits of brightness
• High-quality 16-bit per color image processing technology
• Pixel-level brightness and color calibration for optimal image quality
• P3/DMX controllable (automatic protocol detection)
• Intuitive mapping and addressing via P3 System Controller
• Combined power/data input (single cable for power and data input)
• Combined power/data thru (to daisy-chain multiple VC-Grids)
• Available in RGB, cool white, medium white and warm white
• Supported by integrated power and data processor (P3 PowerPort 1500) and simple cabling system
• Custom designs available on request (pixel pitch and module dimensions)

Specifications

Physical

• Length: 200 mm (7.9 in.) *
• Width: 200 mm (7.9 in.) *
• Height: 18 mm (0.7 in.)
• Weight: 140 g (0.3 lbs.)
• *Including 15 mm board-to-board gap

Control and Programming

• Control options: Martin P3 System Controller™ via Martin P3 PowerPort 1500™ and/or DMX
• Control modes: Pixel and module
• Control resolution: 16-bit (P3) or 8-bit (DMX) control of each color
• Protocol detection: Automatic
• Setting and addressing: P3 System Controller or RDM-compliant controller
• DMX channels (RGB): 192 (pixel mode) or 3 (module mode)
• Color and intensity calibration: Pixel-level
• Firmware update: Via P3 System Controller
• DMX compliance: USITT DMX512-A
• RDM compliance: ANSI/ESTA E1.20

Control/User Interface

• Device status: Multi-color visual indication
• Device test and reset: Pushbutton to call up local test patterns and reset device

Optics

• Minimum LED lifetime: 50,000 hours (to >70% luminous output)*
• *Figure obtained under manufacturer's test conditions.

Photometric Data

• Pixels: 64 per module
• Viewing angle: 120° x 120°
• Luminous intensity, RGB, calibrated mode: 4000 Nit

Video Processing

• Brightness control
  Gamma correction and control
  Color temperature control
  Color gamut control
  Calibration processing
  Synchronization

Construction

• Base: Black FR4 circuit board
• Transparency through module (unmasked area): 37%
• Protection rating: IP20
• RoHS compliant

Installation

• Mounting: Mounting holes in module
• Orientation: Any
• Maximum number of VC-Grid™ 8x8 25 modules per daisy-chain: 12

Connections

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

Electrical

• Nominal input voltage: 48 VDC from Martin P3 PowerPort 1500™ or external PSU
• Peak power consumption (at full intensity, full white): 30 W
• Typical power consumption (with typical video content): 10 W
• Figures for typical video content are indicative only and will vary.

Thermal

• Cooling: Convection
• Maximum ambient temperature (Ta max.): 45° C
• Minimum ambient temperature (Ta min.): -20° C
• Peak heat dissipation (calculated, at full intensity, full white): 105 BTU/hr.
• Typical heat dissipation (calculated, with typical video content): 35 BTU/hr.
• Figures for typical video content are indicative only and will vary.

Approvals

• EU safety: EN 60950
• EU EMC: EN 55022, EN 55024, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3
• US safety: ANSI/UL 60950-1
• Canadian safety: CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1

Accessories

• VC-Grid™/Strip™ 25 Mounting Frames, set of 10: P/N 91611370
• VC-Grid™/Strip™ 25 Lens Arrays, Narrow, set of 8: P/N 91611540
• Input cables:

  Power+Data Adapter XLR4-PCB, 0.25 m (0.9 ft.): P/N 91616035
  Power+Data Adapter XLR5+Power-XLR4, 0.25 m (0.9 ft.): P/N 91616037
  Power+Data Adapter XLR5+XLR4-XLR4, 0.25 m (0.8 ft.): P/N 91616038
  Power+Data Adapter XLR5+Tripi-XLR4, 0.25 m (0.9 ft.): P/N 91616039

• VC-Grid to VC-Grid link cables:

  Power+Data Cable PCB-PCB, 200 mm (7.9 in.): P/N 91616025
  Power+Data Cable PCB-PCB, 400 mm (15.8 in.): P/N 91616026
  Power+Data Cable PCB-PCB, 600 mm (23.7 in.): P/N 91616027
  Power+Data Cable PCB-PCB, 800 mm (31.5 in.): P/N 91616028
  Power+Data Cable PCB-PCB, 1000 mm (39.4 in.): P/N 91616029

• Extension cables:

  Power+Data Cable XLR4-XLR4, 1 m (3.3 ft.): P/N 91616030
  Power+Data Cable XLR4-XLR4, 2.5 m (8.2 ft.): P/N 91616031
  Power+Data Cable XLR4-XLR4, 5 m (16.4 ft.): P/N 91616032
  Power+Data Cable XLR4-XLR4, 10 m (32.8 ft.): P/N 91616033
  Power+Data Cable XLR4-XLR4, 25 m (82.1 ft.): P/N 91616034

• Output/throughput cables:

  Power+Data Adapter PCB-XLR4, 0.25 m (0.9 ft.): P/N 91616036
  Power+Data Adapter XLR4-XLR5, 0.25 m (0.9 ft.): P/N 91616040

• Cable without connectors:

  Power+Data Cable, Rental, 100 m (328.1 ft.): P/N 91616045
  Power+Data Cable, Install CMX, 100 m (328.1 ft.): P/N 91616060
  Power+Data Cable, Install LSZH, 100 m (328.1 ft.): P/N 91616017

Related Items

• Martin P3™ PowerPort 1500: P/N 90721040
• Martin™ IP66 PSU 240 W external power supply unit: P/N 90760330
• Martin P3-050™ System Controller: P/N 90721090
• Martin P3-150™ System Controller: P/N 90721015
• Martin P3-300™ System Controller: P/N 90721060
• Martin P3-PC™ System Controller: P/N 90721030

Ordering Information

• VC-Grid™ 8x8 25 RGB: P/N 90357010