Martin Lighting

[superstardeejay 0]

The long life will be the main factor. They last longer 'cos they dont burn so brightly.

 

[poridge 0]

on the moving head martins the stepper motors are silent a rare feature this could possibly bump the price up and also the dmx controlled martins use many more channels than an average moving head light enabling more control. i know the moving head martins are primeraly used in theatres.

[norty303 0]

also the dmx controlled martins use many more channels than an average moving head light enabling more control

 

Really? So Martin manage to utilize more channels than an equivalent head from other manufacturers? For what exactly, to win the 'my lights got more channels than yours' contest? Fitting more functionality into less channels (something Martin do well, without limiting control) is often the more desirable outcome as i means less patching required, and more fixtures within a universe.

 

Martin Mac250 Entour 15/18 channels (Krypton 14/17)

Robe Colourspot 250AT 14/16/18/20 channels

 

Martin Mac 575 Krypton 19/25 channels

Robe 575AT Control channels: 19, 21, 27 or 29

 

[superstardeejay 0]

I've teetered on steps doing minor repairs to moving heads and only the Martins really are meant for this due to their modular cassette design. Other similar products are generally only serviceable back in the shop.

 

This is a boon, I would imagine, for life on the road!