Martin M6 Series User manual

M6 Reference Guide Rev D
Martin Professional
M6
More than a lighting console!

The Martin M6 is here!
•This guide was created to answer most questions you
may have about the M6.
•Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any
unanswered questions or comments
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The Martin M6 –Take Control
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What is the M6?
The M6 is Martin’s most advanced console ever
made. It is the result of over 12 years of
software and hardware development.
Even if new on the market, the M6 comes with
a well matured and proven software along with
many years of experience in hardware design.
M6 More than just a lighting console
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Main Benefits
•Dual 15.6” enhanced brightness multi-touchscreen
•Unique LiveBlender T-Bar
•Quick access up to 17 parameters
•10 Motorized fader playbacks
•10 Paired Playback buttons
•12+12 Submaster faders/buttons for playback
•Up to 64 DMX universes directly from the console
network
•Full 1 year MSD Gold subscription
on dedicated One-Key
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Martin M6 -Features list
•2 x BriteTouch widescreen crisp and clear (sunlight readable)
•Adjustable screen angle
•2 x FastTouch 3.5” touchscreens
•10 x Motorized playbacks
•10 x Paired Playback buttons
•12 x Sub Playback faders
•12 x Sub Playback buttons
•10 x LCD displays for playbacks
•12 x F-Keys
•5 x FastKeys on playback module
•8 x FastBlend RGB buttons
•12 x FastDial rotary encoders
•4 x FastTracks linear encoders
•1 x Dedicated dimmer wheel
•1 x LiveBlender split T-bar
•2 x Main Go section
•Low profile housing with modular adaptability.
•Full boot-up and show loaded in less than 45 seconds
•64 Universes directly from the console network
•1 year MSD Gold subscription on dedicated One-Key
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M6 overview 24
Submaster
module
BriteTouch
Display
FastTrack
Motorized
Playbacks
Paired
Playbacks FastKeys FastBlend RGB Keys
FastTouch
LCD
Dsiplay
LiveBlender
T-Bar
Main Go
Grand
Master
Dedicated
dimmer
wheel
Trackball
Bank
Indicator
F-Keys
FastDial
encoders
Desklamps
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Quality hardware you can trust
•Industrial Motherboard
–Ensure reliability and availability
•The fastest processor available
–Quick operation and ready for multimedia future
•16GB Ram
–Plenty of memory for the largest project
•SSD Drive
–Load and save show in no time
•Fast boot time
–Less then 45 sec with show loaded
•Workstation class graphic card
–Stunning graphic with multi-screen and reliability
•Chemically hardened touch glass
–Made for the road
•Optically bonded LCD/Touch surface
–Prevent ambient light from blurring the screen
•Special Paint process
–Anti-scratch, heat reflective, high contrast color
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Martin M6 advantages
•The M6 is designed for rental, touring, corporate event,
one-off, festival and theater.
•The M6 offers an unprecedented level of flexibility to adapt
to any situations.
•M6 offer more value per universes than any other console
of its category.
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Modularity
•The M6 is completely modular, this means that each and
everyone of its modules can be reposition or replaced.
•Modularity means the M6 can be configured to user needs
and taste.
•Aside from configuring the console, modularity has an
enormous advantage for rental owner. When a console on a
tour receive some damages, shipping modules overnight is
far simpler and economical.
•All M6 are always delivered from the factory with the
default layout.
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Modules for M6
•In addition to the standard modules delivered with
the M6, additional modules can be purchased. There
are two types of modules.
•Top modules that fit inside the M6 frame or external
modules to connect on one of the wing ports.
•Example, the M-Series Submaster module can be
purchased under two different part numbers:
–M-Series Submaster Module
P/N: 90732170
complete external module
–M-Series Top Submaster Wide Module
P/N: 91613106
top part to fit inside the M6
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All Modules available for M6
•Internal modules
•M-Series Top Button Module P/N: 91613103
•M-Series Top Playback II Module P/N: 91613104
•M-Series Top Submaster Narrow Module P/N: 91613105
•M-Series Top Submaster Wide Module P/N: 91613106
•M-Series Top Transition Module P/N: 91613107
•M-Series Touchscreen 15,6" Module P/N: 91613108
•External modules
•M-Series Playback II Module P/N: 90732190
•M-Series Submaster Module P/N: 90732170
•M-Series Button Module P/N: 90732160
•M-Series Touchscreen 15,6" Module P/N: 91613108
•M-Series Base Module P/N: 91613102
•M6 Screen Mounting Kit P/N: 91613109
•The M-Series external modules and no longer includes the One-Key and the DMX PCB as it used to be for
MaxModules. The DMX PCB is available separately “Optional Two DMX Ports PCB P/N 90703030”
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M6 BriteTouch screen module
•The M6 BriteTouch screen modules have VESA mount
holes at the back and up to two monitors can be
mounted externally using the M6 Screen Mounting Kit
P/N: 91613109
Note: the Manfrotto Magic Arm (Part # 244N) is sold separately by Manfrotto
http://www.manfrotto.us/variable-friction-magic-arm-without-camera-bracket
M6 Screen Mounting Kit: 91613109
Two brackets and cables Included
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M6 accessories side mount
•Each side of the M6 is equipped with three ¼”-20 threaded
mounting holes.
•This thread is standard among camera grip equipment,
many different accessories can be found to fit there.
•Some examples: Keyboard holder, paper clip holder…
This PDF contains various examples and link to accessories to use on M6
ftp://ftp.martin.dk/Controller/M-Series/M6/M6%20Screen%20Mount%20Kit%20and%20Accessory%20Mounts.pdf
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M6
M1
M2PC
M-PC
M2GO
A few words on centralized processing
•Over a decade ago, distributed processing was needed for complex
lighting systems due to the lack of processing CPU power.
•Nowadays we can easily process 32,000 channels plus from a
single multithreaded processor.
•This is what the M-Series modern approach is doing. All processing,
timing and synchronization comes from a single place.
•All other consoles or device on the network are simply remote
control of this central point but also contain the entire show data.
•Adding a backup solution to the M-Series system is very simple,
simply use another console or an M-PC up to 64.
•Centralized processing lower the cost per universes drastically while
simplifying the network system.
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The Martin M6 –Take Control
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M6 -A different sales model
With the M6 introduction comes a new sales model for
lighting controllers. This new model allows the M6 to be
sold at different prices based on the user needs.
Under normal sales model we would sell the M6 at a
single high price like it is done by every manufacturer.
But we have decided to break this price down in five
parts.
i.e.: the initial hardware cost and four levels of DMX
output.
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How it works
•The M6 comes standard with 4 universes
•When a rental house or end-user buys the M6, they
can choose to have only 4 universe output or they can
purchase an additional pack to increase the universes
by +8, +16, +32 and +60 for a maximum of 64
universes.
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•Comparison made using equivalent competitors consoles with their
external processor and an M6 plus its universes pack with
Ether2DMX8 to generate the required numbers of physical DMX
outputs.
26% 30% 40% 51%
The total saving on an M6 system
Saving
Cost of ownership
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•Comparison made using equivalent competitors consoles with their
external processor and an M6 plus its universes pack with
Ether2DMX8 to generate the required numbers of physical DMX
outputs.
19% 20% 26% 37%
The total saving on an M6 system
Saving
Cost of ownership with backup
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