The Martin Professional VDO Sceptron XB 320mm is a high-performance RGBW LED video batten designed for both lighting and creative video applications. With a compact and lightweight build, this fixture is engineered to deliver exceptional visual performance for professional stage productions, live events, and installations. The VDO Sceptron XB series builds upon the success of the VDO Sceptron family, offering significantly boosted lumen output, enhanced control flexibility, and robust IP65 protection for both indoor and temporary outdoor use.
Equipped with advanced RGBW LEDs, the VDO Sceptron XB 320mm delivers a superior color spectrum, ensuring vibrant and dynamic color mixing. It features a 10mm pixel pitch, providing crisp, high-quality visuals with excellent resolution. The fixture offers 125-degree viewing angles, ensuring wide coverage and making it ideal for large-scale video walls or immersive lighting environments. The RGBW LEDs offer outstanding color rendering and full control over color temperature, ensuring natural and consistent whites and vibrant saturated colors. The fixture's color mixing capabilities, with independently variable control over each pixel, ensure smooth transitions and dynamic effects.
One of the standout features of the VDO Sceptron XB 320mm is its versatility. The fixture can be controlled both as a lighting element and as a creative video display element, offering users the flexibility to seamlessly switch between lighting mode and video mode. It supports advanced control protocols including Art-Net, sACN, and Martin P3 for smooth integration into any lighting or video setup. Additionally, the P3 Mix channel provides seamless video-to-light transitions, enabling smooth crossfading between video content and lighting effects for a unified visual experience. The VDO Sceptron XB 320mm can also be used in stand-alone mode for simple applications without the need for a controller.
For easy deployment and consistent results, the VDO Sceptron XB 320mm is calibrated with full gamut pixel calibration, ensuring pixel-to-pixel and fixture-to-fixture consistency. This feature guarantees that products from different manufacturing batches will perform identically, providing a seamless experience for designers and installers. The fixture is compatible with a wide range of optical accessories, including various diffusers and lenses, enabling users to customize the look of the light output for different applications and creative effects. The VDO Sceptron XB 320mm also offers pre-programmed effects and built-in color macros, making it easier for users to achieve stunning visuals with minimal setup.
Designed with durability and ease of installation in mind, the VDO Sceptron XB 320mm features a rugged aluminum housing with an IP65 rating, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments. The fixture is also equipped with a range of rigging options, including M6 bolts, sliding brackets, and a variety of coupling options, allowing for flexible mounting and easy integration into existing rigs. The fixture's compact size (12.6 inches long) and low weight make it easy to transport and install, while its low power consumption (30W typical in full power mode) ensures energy efficiency during operation.
With its exceptional visual quality, reliable performance, and flexible control options, the Martin Professional VDO Sceptron XB 320mm is an ideal choice for lighting designers, rental customers, and installation professionals seeking a versatile and high-performing solution for both lighting and video applications.
Features
- 12.6-inch RGBW LED video batten with 10mm pixel pitch for high-quality, vibrant visuals
- 125-degree viewing angle for wide coverage in large-scale video walls or immersive environments
- Compact and lightweight design for easy transport and installation
- Supports Art-Net, sACN, and Martin P3 control protocols for seamless integration into lighting or video setups
- P3 Mix channel for smooth crossfade between video and lighting modes
- Full gamut pixel calibration for pixel-to-pixel and fixture-to-fixture consistency, even across different manufacturing batches
- Adjustable white color temperature range from 1,800K to 12,850K with full color control
- Pre-programmed effects, built-in color macros, and pixel-mapping capabilities for creative effects
- IP65-rated for durability in both indoor and temporary outdoor use
- Compatible with a wide range of optical accessories, including diffusers and lenses for customized output
- Various rigging options, including M6 bolts, sliding brackets, and different couplings for flexible mounting
- Power consumption: 30W typical in full power mode, ensuring energy efficiency
- Dimensions: 12.6 inches (length), compact and low-profile for easy installation
- Suitable for a variety of applications, including live events, stage productions, and installations
Specifications
Physical
- Length: 12.6 inches
- Width: 1.1 inches
- Height (without diffuser/lens): 1.5 inches
- Height (with included square diffuser): 2 inches
- Weight: 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: 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: 8, 14, 20, 26, 38, 110, 8, 3, 6, 12, 24 & 96
- 16-bit Controllable Parameters: Dimming
- Setting and Addressing: Martin P3 or RDM over Art-Net
- 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 mm
- Pixel Quantity: 32 RGBW pixels
- LED Type: Single RGBW LED per pixel
- Beam Angle (Half Peak): 125° (without diffuser/lens installed)
- Field Angle (Tenth Peak): 160° (without diffuser/lens installed)
- Minimum LED lifetime: > 50.000 hours (to > 70% luminous output)*
- *Figure obtained under manufacturer's test conditions
Photometric Data
- Luminous Output (Full Power Mode):
- Mixed White (full power mode): 2,300 lumens / m
- Red (full power mode): 640 lumens / m
- Green (full power mode): 1,940 lumens / m
- Blue (full power mode): 350 lumens / m
- Luminous Output (Half Power Mode):
- Mixed White (half power mode): 1,250 lumens / m
- Red (half power mode): 320 lumens / m
- Green (half power mode): 970 lumens / m
- Blue (half power mode): 175 lumens / m
- Luminous Intensity Mixed White (full power mode): 880 cd / m
- Luminance, Mixed White (full power mode): 29,333 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): ≥ 75
- CQS (Color Quality Scale): ≥ 86
- TM-30 Rf (IES TM-30-15 Fidelity Index): ≥ 80
- TM-30 Rg (IES TM-30-15 Gamut Index): ≥ 114
- TLCI (Television Lighting Consistency Index): ≥ 68
- 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
Optical Accessories
- Flat Diffuser
- Flat Smoked Diffuser
- Round Diffuser
- Round Smoked Diffuser
- Square Diffuser
- Square Smoked Diffuser
- Tube Diffuser
- Tube Smoked Diffuser
- 10 Degree Lens
- 20 Degree Lens
- Glare Shield
- All optical accessories are interchangeable and clip onto fixtures
Construction
- Color: Matte Black
- Housing Material: Aluminium
- 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 (7pin)
- DC Power and Network thru: cable tail with DCE hybrid connector (7pin)
- All connections hot plugging compatible
Electrical
- Nominal Input Voltage: 48 V DC +/- 4%
- Power Supply Options: P3 PowerPort 2000, P3 PowerPort 500 IP Rental, P3 PowerPort 500 IP Install, DCE PSU 240 IP or generic 48 V DC PSU
- Power Consumption
- Typical Full Power Mode: 10.4 W
- Typical Half Power Mode: 6.4 W
- Idle: 2.1 W
- Hibernation: 1.6 W
Thermal
- Cooling: Convection
- Maximum ambient temperature (Ta max.): 55° C (131° F)
- Minimum ambient temperature (Ta min.): -30° C (-22° F)
- Typical Heat Dissipation (calculated, +/- 10%): 35 BTU/hr.
Environmental
- RoHS: Compliant
- REACH: Compliant
- WEEE: Compliant
- Proposition 65: Compliant
- FSC: Certified cardboard inlay and outer packaging
- Efficacy (max output): 76.7 lm/W
- LWR*: 1438 lm/kg (657 lm/lbs.) (LWR = Lumen-to-Weight Ratio)
Approvals
- Global CB Certification/IECEE: IEC 62368-1
- EU safety: IEC 62368-1
- EU EMC: EN 55032; EN 55035; EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3
- US safety: UL 62368-1
- US EMC: FCC Part 15 Class B
- Canadian safety: CSA C22.2 No.62368-1
- Canadian EMC: ICES-003 Class B
- Australia/NZ: RCM
- United Kingdom: UKCA
- India: BIS IS 10322(Part5/section7) - Pending
Included Items
- Square Diffuser
- Square Smoked Diffuser
- 2x Cable Clip
- Safety Cable Attachment Eyelet
- Multi-Language Safety and Installation Manual
Related Items
- P3-175 System Controller: P/N MAR-90721100
- P3-275 System Controller: P/N MAR-90721101
- P3-PC System Controller: Free download from www.martin.com
- Martin Companion Firmware Upload, Addressing and Stand-Alone Programming Software: Free download from www.martin.com
Accessories
- Transport and Storage
- Flightcase for 10 x VDO Sceptron XB 1000 mm / 30 x VDO Sceptron XB 320 mm: P/N MAR-91515066
- Flightcase Extender for 10 x VDO Sceptron XB 1000 mm / 30 x VDO Sceptron XB 320 mm: P/N MAR-91515067
- VDO Sceptron Flightcase to XB Foam Upgrade Kit: P/N MAR-91515068
- Tools
- Magnetic Test Tool, set of 10: P/N 91610139
- VDO Sceptron Diffuser/Lens Removal Jaws: P/N 91611836
- Diffusers and Lenses 320 mm
- VDO Sceptron Flat Diffuser 320 mm: P/N 91610111
- VDO Sceptron Flat Smoked Diffuser 320 mm: P/N 91610113
- VDO Sceptron Round Diffuser 320 mm: P/N 91610115
- VDO Sceptron Round Smoked Diffuser 320 mm: P/N 91610117
- VDO Sceptron Square Diffuser 320 mm: P/N 91610119
- VDO Sceptron Square Smoked Diffuser 320 mm: P/N 91610121
- VDO Sceptron Tube Diffuser 320 mm: P/N 91611630
- VDO Sceptron Tube Smoked Diffuser 320 mm: P/N 91611650
- VDO Sceptron XB Lens 10 degrees 320 mm: P/N TBC
- VDO Sceptron XB Lens 20 degrees 320 mm: P/N TBC
- VDO Sceptron Glare Shield 320 mm: P/N MAR-91616137
- Power and Data Supply Units
- P3 PowerPort 2000: P/N MAR-90721200
- P3 PowerPort 500 IP Rental: P/N MAR-90721201
- P3 PowerPort 500 IP Install: P/N MAR-90721202
- DCE PSU 240 IP: P/N MAR-90721203
- Data Splitter & Booster for Split or Extended Cable Runs
- DCE DataSplitterBooster IP: P/N MAR-90721204
- Pre-Assembled Hybrid DCE Cables
- DC + Ethernet Cable DCE-DCE 1m: P/N MAR-91700100
- DC + Ethernet Cable DCE-DCE 2.5m: P/N MAR-91700101
- DC + Ethernet Cable DCE-DCE 5m: P/N MAR-91700102
- DC + Ethernet Cable DCE-DCE 10m: P/N MAR-91700103
- DC + Ethernet Cable DCE-DCE 25m: P/N MAR-91700104
- Bulk Hybrid DCE Cables
- DC + Ethernet Cable 100m: P/N MAR-91700105
- DC + Ethernet Cable LSZH 100m: P/N MAR-91700106
- Field-Installable DCE Connectors
- Field-installable Connector DCE Male: P/N MAR-91700107
- Field-installable Connector DCE Female: P/N MAR-91700108
- Closing Caps for DCE Connectors
- Closing Cap Male DCE Connector: P/N MAR-91700109
- Closing Cap Female DCE Connector: P/N MAR-91700110
- Hybrid DCE Adapters
- DC + Ethernet Adapter DCE Male-Male: P/N MAR-91700111
- DC + Ethernet Adapter DCE Female-Female: P/N MAR-91700112
- DC + Ethernet Adapter EtherCON+Wires to DCE: P/N MAR-91700113
- DC + Ethernet Adapter DCE to EtherCON: P/N MAR-91700114
- Rigging Accessories
- VDO Sceptron Sliding Brackets, set of 10: P/N 91610123
- Super Lightweight Half Coupler Rigging Clamp, black: P/N 91602018
- VDO Sceptron Low Profile Half Coupler: P/N 91611790
- VDO Sceptron Linear Aligners, set of 10: P/N 91610124
- VDO Sceptron Linear Coupler: P/N 91611843
- VDO Sceptron Parallel Couplers, 30/40/50 mm, set of 10: P/N 91610125
- VDO Sceptron Parallel Couplers, 60/70/80 mm, set of 10: P/N 91610138
- VDO Sceptron Spigot Adapter, 28 mm: P/N 91611791
- VDO Sceptron Floorstands, set of 2: P/N 91611792
- VDO Sceptron Pivot Coupler: P/N 91611793
- Safety Cable, SWL 60 kg, BGV C1 / DGUV 17, black: P/N 91604006
- Safety Cable, SWL 60 kg, BGV C1 / DGUV 17, silver: P/N 91604007
- Set of 10 VDO Sceptron XB Cable Clips: P/N MAR-91616139
- Spare Parts
- Safety Wire Bracket Assembly: P/N M62420451
Ordering Information
- VDO Sceptron XB 320 mm, in cardboard box: P/N MAR-90357901