Martin | VDO Sceptron XB 1000mm

Martin | VDO Sceptron XB 1000mm

The VDO Sceptron XB is a compact, high-performance LED pixel-batten, designed for both lighting and creative video applications. Building on the legacy of the Martin VDO Sceptron family, it inherits all of its benefits such as user-friendly mapping through Martin’s P3 System Controller, the ability to exchange diffusers and lenses, and a wide range of available rigging accessories.

The VDO Sceptron XB raises the bar with significantly boosted lumen output, enhanced cabling freedom, and the ability to be controlled as a lighting fixture via Art-Net and sACN, and as a creative video element via P3, or both simultaneously.

Compact and lightweight, VDO Sceptron XB delivers more than triple the output of the popular VDO Sceptron 10. The use of RGBW LEDs results in a better spectrum (CRI, TM-30, TLCI), compared to traditional RGB pixel-battens, making it ideal for precision illumination of people and set décor. The enhanced control options make this fixture easy to deploy, with or without a P3 System Controller.

Its Extended Gamut calibration ensures consistent performance on whites, offering color temperature and tint control, while saturated colors remain rich and deep. The P3 Mix channel further enhances its versatility, enabling smooth transitions between video and light control.

Additional features include a wide range of built-in effects macros, a stand-alone mode for applications without a Controller, and a full suite of optical and rigging accessories, enabling designers to utilize the series for a variety of uses and mounting configurations. VDO Sceptron XB’s IP65 rating expands its design capabilities, making it perfect for a variety of indoor and temporary outdoor applications and its integrated hibernation mode increases energy efficiency by reducing power consumption when not in use.

With best-in-class performance, unmatched versatility, and a future-proof design, VDO Sceptron XB is ideal for lighting designers, rental customers, and installation professionals. It sets a new standard for powerful, flexible lighting and creative video applications.

Physical
1000 mm Variant
Length: 1000 mm (39.4 in.)
Width: 27 mm (1.1 in.)
Height (without diffuser/lens): 37 mm (1.5 in.)
Height (with included square diffuser): 51 mm (2.0 in.)
Weight: 1.6 kg (3.5 lbs.)

320 mm Variant
Length: 320 mm (12.6 in.)
Width: 27 mm (1.1 in.)
Height (without diffuser/lens): 37 mm (1.5 in.)
Height (with included square diffuser): 51 mm (2.0 in.)
Weight: 0.6 kg (1.3 lbs.)

Dynamic Effects
Dimmer/Shutter: 0 - 100% continuous dimming, regular and random strobe, instant open and blackout
Dimming options: Choice of four dimming curves
Color Mixing: RGBW, independently variable 0 - 100%
Color Temperature Control: Variable 1,800 – 12,850 K
Tint Control: Variable green-magenta shift Δuv -0.05 – +0.05
Virtual Color Wheel: 48 color presets, continuous rotation & random color
PixelMapping: Individual RGB control of each pixel
P3 Mix: Videomapping of fixture with variable crossfade between DMX control and video control
Pre-programmed effects: Various pre-programmed FX; featuring foreground color, background color, speed, and direction control
LED Frequency Control: Two LED PWM control modes

Control and Programming
Control Protocols: Art-Net, RDM over Art-Net, sACN, and Martin P3
Protocol Detection: Automatic
DMX Modes 1000 mm Variant: Compact, Basic, Extended 5 Segments, Extended 10 Segments, Extended 25 Segments, Extended 100 Pixels, Compact Direct, RGB, PixelMap 5 Segments, PixelMap 10 Segments, PixelMap 25 Segments, and PixelMap 100 Pixels
DMX Modes 320 mm Variant: Compact, Basic, Extended 2 Segments, Extended 4 Segments, Extended 8 Segments, Extended 32 Pixels, Compact Direct, RGB, PixelMap 2 Segments, PixelMap 4 Segments, PixelMap 8 Segments, and PixelMap 32 Pixels
DMX Channels 1000 mm Variant: 8, 14, 29, 44, 89, 314, 8, 3, 15, 30, 75 & 300
DMX Channels 320 mm Variant: 8, 14, 20, 26, 38, 110, 8, 3, 6, 12, 24 & 96
Multi-Universe Overflow: Yes, in all DMX Modes
16-bit Controllable Parameters: Dimming
Setting and Addressing: Martin P3 or RDM over Art-Net
Local User Interface: Magnet Sensor to recall test patterns and reset fixture
Fixture Identification: User-settable ID number
Art-Net Compliance: Art-Net 1, 2, 3, and 4; including RDM over Art-Net
sACN Compliance: ANSI E1.31 - 2018
Martin P3 Compliance: P3 System Controller Software 6.1.0 or newer
Ethernet Transceiver: 10/100Mbit
Firmware Update: via Ethernet using Martin Companion or P3 System Controller

Stand Alone Programming
Programming Interface: Martin Companion Application via RDM over Art-Net
Controllable Parameters: All, including internal FX
Maximum Number of Scenes: 20
Hold Time: Global or per scene
Fade Time: Global or per scene
Synchronization: Yes, including synchronization across different fixture types

P3 Video Processing
System Processing Depth: 16 bits per color (64 bits per pixel)
Frame Rate: Up to 60 frames/sec
Brightness Control: 0-100% (maintaining full color depth)
Latency between first and last fixture: None
Gamma Curve Control: Yes, adjustable
Image Control Parameters: Hue, Saturation, Brightness, Contrast, Lowlight & Gain
Color Temperature Control: Variable 1,800 – 12,850 K
Tint Control: Variable green-magenta shift Δuv -0.05 – +0.05
Color Gamut Control: Real-time

Control/User Interface
Device Status: Multi-color visual indication
Device Test and Reset: Magnet sensor to call up local test patterns and reset fixture

Optics
Pixel Pitch: 10.00 mm
Pixel Quantity 1000 mm Variant: 100 RGBW pixels
Pixel Quantity 320 mm Variant: 32 RGBW pixels
LED Type: Single RGBW LED per pixel
Beam Angle (Half Peak): 122° (without diffuser/lens installed)
Field Angle (Tenth Peak): 145° (without diffuser/lens installed)
Minimum LED Lifetime: > 100,000 hours (to > 70% luminous output)*

• Figure obtained under manufacturer's test conditions at Ta = 25°C

Photometric Data
Luminous Output Mixed White (full power mode): 2,300 lumens/m
Luminous Output Red (full power mode): 640 lumens/m
Luminous Output Green (full power mode): 1,940 lumens/m
Luminous Output Blue (full power mode): 350 lumens/m
Luminous Output Mixed White (half power mode): 1,250 lumens/m
Luminous Output Red (half power mode): 320 lumens/m
Luminous Output Green (half power mode): 970 lumens/m
Luminous Output Blue (half power mode): 175 lumens/m
Luminous Intensity Mixed White (full power mode): 830 cd/m
Luminance, Mixed White (full power mode): 27,666 nits (fixtures placed in continuous surface at 30 mm center-to-center)
CCT: Variable 1,800 K – 12,850 K (+/- 200 K)
CRI (Color Rendering Index): ≥ 78
CQS (Color Quality Scale): ≥ 74
TM-30 Rf (IES TM-30-15 Fidelity Index): ≥ 77
TM-30 Rg (IES TM-30-15 Gamut Index): ≥ 92
TLCI (Television Lighting Consistency Index): ≥ 61
LED Refresh Rate: 1,001 Hz or 4,004 Hz (selectable)
Binning: Tight color and flux binning
Calibration: Full Gamut Pixel Calibration
Color Modes: Direct Color Mode, Extended Gamut Mode, Calibrated Color Mode, and Linear Video Mode

• All Photometric Data measured in steady state (30 minutes warm-up time) at 25°C ambient

• All Photometric Data measured at 6500 K white

• All Photometric Data without diffuser/lens installed

Optical Accessories
Flat Diffuser, Flat Smoked Diffuser, Round Diffuser, Round Smoked Diffuser, Square Diffuser, Square Smoked Diffuser, Tube Diffuser, Tube Smoked Diffuser, Graze Lens, Blade Lens, Glare Shield
All optical accessories are interchangeable and clip onto fixtures

Construction
Color: Matte Black
Housing Material: Aluminum
Protection Rating: IP 65
Corrosion Resistance: ISO 12944-6: 2018; C3 High, Test regime ISO 9227, 240h

Installation
Mounting: Channel for M6 captive nuts on back of fixture
Mounting Options: M6 bolts, sliding bracket, half coupler, spigot adapter, linear coupler, pivot coupler, parallel coupler or floorstand
Maximum vertical column height: 6 fixtures
Orientation: Any
Location: Indoor or temporary outdoor use

Connections
DC Power and Network input: Cable tail with DCE hybrid connector (7-pin)
DC Power and Network thru: Cable tail with DCE hybrid connector (7-pin)
All connections hot plugging compatible

Electrical
Nominal Input Voltage: 48 V DC +/- 4%
Power Consumption (1000 mm Variant): 30.0 W (Full Power), 16.9 W (Half Power), 3.3 W (Idle), 1.6 W (Hibernation)
Power Consumption (320 mm Variant): 10.4 W (Full Power), 6.5 W (Half Power), 2.2 W (Idle), 1.6 W (Hibernation)

Thermal
Cooling: Convection
Maximum ambient temperature (Ta max.): 50° C (122° F)
Minimum ambient temperature (Ta min.): -30° C (-22° F)

Environmental
RoHS, REACH, WEEE, Proposition 65 Compliant
Efficacy: 76.6 lm/W
LWR: 1438 lm/kg

Approvals
Global CB Certification, EU/US/Canadian/Australian Safety and EMC Compliance

Included Items
Square Diffuser, Square Smoked Diffuser, 2x Cable Clips, Safety Cable Attachment Eyelet, Multi-Language Safety and Installation Manual