Martin - P3 Powerport 1500 for LC & VC-grid series

Martin - P3 Powerport 1500

The P3 PowerPort 1500 is an integrated power supply and data processor for the Martin™ range of creative LED video products, including the VDO Sceptron™, Exterior PixLines™, VC-Grids™, VC-Strips™ and VC-Dots™.

When driven by one of Martin’s award-winning P3™ System Controllers, it combines stable power delivery with high-speed, high-capacity video processing. Setup and configuration are easy and intuitive.

Features

• Indoor power and data processor for all Martin™ creative LED video products
• Flexible integration: can be located remotely from video display products
• Easy cabling and configuration
• P3 image processing technology
• Set-up and addressing via P3 System Controller family
• P3 input and thru to allow daisy-chaining
• 4 hybrid power/data output ports
• Wall-, truss- and rack-mountable
• Can be located up to 50 m away from the creative LED video products
  

Physical

• Width: 482 mm (19.0 in.)
• Height: 88 mm (3.5 in.) rackmount 2U
• Depth: 335 mm (13.2 in.)
• Weight: 10 kg (22.1 lbs.)

Control and programming

• Addressing and status: Via P3 System Controller
• Mapping: Via P3 System Controller
• Firmware update: Via P3 System Controller

Control/User interface

• Device status: Multicolor status LED
• Power output status: Four LEDs
• Data output status: Four LEDs
• Device test and reset: Pushbutton to call up local test patterns and reset device

P3 signal protocol:

• Signal type: Gigabit Ethernet
• Protocol : Proprietary Martin P3
• Hot pluggable: Yes, electrically isolated at all connections
• Cable type: Ethernet, CAT 5e or betterCable length: Up to 100 m between any 2 devices, extendable with Ethernet switch

System integration:

• VC-Dot™ family via VC-Feeder™
• Exterior PixLine™ family
• VDO Sceptron™ family
• VC-Grid™ family
• VC-Strip™ family
• Exterior Dot-HP™ family

Construction:

• Housing: Steel and aluminum
• Color: Matte blackProtection rating: IP20

Installation:

• Mounting: 19-inch rackmount, wall mount, flown from rigging clamps

Connections:

• Power input: Neutrik PowerCon
• P3 data in/out: Two Neutrik Ethercon RJ-45 sockets
• Combined power & data out: Four 4-pin female XLR sockets (hybrid power & data cable)

Electrical:

• AC power: 100-240 V nominal, 50/60 Hz
• Power supply unit: Auto-ranging electronic switch-mode
• Typical total power consumption: 1540 W (including full load of connected display devices, all at full intensity)
• Main fuse: 10 AT (slow blow) x 4

Thermal:

• Cooling: Filtered forced air (temperature-regulated, low noise)
• Maximum ambient temperature (Ta max.): 45° C
• Minimum ambient temperature (Ta min.): -20° C
• Total heat dissipation (calculated, +/- 10%): 530 BTU/hr. (not including display devices but with system at full load) 

Approvals:

• EU safety: EN 60950
• EU EMC: EN 55103-1, EN 55103-2, 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