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P3 System Controllers

The ultimate control solution for creative lighting — mix DMX and video, pixel-map up to 4K.

Martin P3-175 System Controller rack unit — front three-quarter view
Martin P3-175 System Controller — rear connections
Martin P3-275 System Controller (4K) rack unit — front three-quarter view
Martin P3 software — live view pixel-mapping interface
Martin P3 System Controller — entertainment system diagram

Applications

ConcertLarge venuesLive eventsStage designTouringTV / Broadcast

Features

  • Mix DMX and video control — lighting desk, video source, or a real-time blend of both
  • Time-saving MVR integration — export mapping and patch to consoles, visualisers and CAD
  • Remote addressing and setting without physically accessing each fixture
  • Real-time monitoring of the full system and fixture status
  • System-wide synchronisation with no visible lag
  • Live preview of mapped video and DMX without connecting actual fixtures
  • Configurations from Full HD / 256 universes up to DCI 4K (4096 × 2160)

Specifications

Type

P3 system controller (Art-Net/sACN/DMX + video to P3)

Current models

P3-175 (Full HD) and P3-275 (4K)

Video inputs

HDMI + NDI

Max video input

1920 × 1080 (P3-175) / 4096 × 2160 (P3-275)

Universes

up to 256 (P3-175) / up to 1,024 (P3-275)

Pixel capacity

up to 520,000 px (P3-175) / 1,040,000 px (P3-275)

Fixture capacity

up to 2,000 (P3-175) / 6,000 (P3-275)

Processing

16-bit per colour; 2-frame latency

Network

etherCON (P3, EtherDMX, management/visualiser, NDI)

Form factor

19" 1U (P3-175) / 19" 2U (P3-275)

Power

100–240 V; max 65 W (P3-175) / 190 W (P3-275)

Weight

3.5 kg (P3-175) / 7.0 kg (P3-275)