Posts byWouter Verlinden

Unlocking Next Level Lighting Designs with All New Martin P3 Visual Control Platform

(Featured image courtesy of Lightpower article showcasing Starmania installation utilizing P3 control. Image: © ORF)   Martin recently introduced its all-new P3-175 and P3-275 System Controllers. Additionally, it rolled out a brand new P3 Software Update v.6.0.0. Martin’s latest generation of P3 tools are tuned specifically for Martin fixtures, unveiling limitless potential. P3 System Controllers
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Brilliance to Backlight: Stage Lighting Creativity Unleashed with Martin MAC Aura PXL

In the realm of stage lighting, technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of creative expression for lighting designers. Among the most prominent breakthroughs is the Martin MAC Aura PXL, a lighting fixture that boasts impressive features to elevate stage designs to new heights with its ability to adapt to suit any environment. The MAC
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LIGHTING TECH TALK: Discussing Creative LED Control & Unlocking a World of Design Possibilities

We are excited to share this reprisal of a great lighting Tech Talk with Wouter Verlinden, HARMAN Professional Product Manager of Creative LED & Control. This Tech Talk discusses many of the relatively similar questions Wouter receives from lighting designers when it comes to creative LED video. The most popular being: “When will someone design
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A Basic Introduction to Martin P3 Visual Control

Developed in 2008, Martin P3 is a video system controller for Martin’s range of LED video panels. It provides a versatile platform for simple video mapping, addressing and distribution instead of using DVI cables. Since its release, a number of creative LED fixtures and moving lights have been developed for video and pixel mapping, but
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Discussing the P3 Mix Channel: Revolutionizing Creative LED Programming

The Martin range of P3-compatible creative LED and lighting fixtures has been growing steadily over the last eight years. But with the introduction of the latest Martin product families, including MAC Allure Profile, MAC Allure Wash PC and VDO Atomic Dot, a new function that revolutionizes the way of programming was added: the P3 Mix
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Tech Talks: How Martin Companion Makes Life Easier for Lighting Technicians

Many devices around us, which we use every day, require a software update once in a while. Smartphones often get updated overnight and computers also beg for updates (often leading to frustration :)). Lighting fixtures aren’t any different. At regular intervals, manufacturers like HARMAN issue new firmware for lighting fixtures. This firmware might include some
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TECH TALKS: BRINGING LIGHTING, CREATIVE LED AND VIDEO TOGETHER IN A DYNAMIC AND EASY TO USE SOLUTION

In this edition of “Tech Talks”, the HARMAN Insights series that features industry experts discussing common technology problems and how to solve them, we got to chat again with our old friend, Wouter Verlinden, Product Manager of HARMAN Professional LED Video Solutions. Wouter came to us because he often meets lighting designers that are all
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