Martin Professional Lighting at LV Guitars
Martin Professional is one of the most respected names in stage and architectural lighting, trusted by touring production companies, installation designers, and live-event technicians worldwide. LV Guitars stocks a broad selection of Martin fixtures, accessories, and flight cases — everything a lighting professional needs to build a dependable rig, whether for a touring show or a permanent venue install.
From high-output moving heads to precision LED wash and grazing fixtures, the Martin lineup covers the full spectrum of professional illumination. Road-proven, network-ready, and built for demanding environments, these are tools designed for people who cannot afford a light to fail mid-show.
The Martin Professional Story
Martin Professional emerged from Scandinavia to become a globally recognised force in entertainment and architectural lighting. Over decades of development, the brand built its reputation by supplying fixtures to some of the world's largest touring productions, broadcast facilities, and permanent installations — earning the loyalty of lighting designers who demand consistency under pressure. Their engineering philosophy has always centred on combining optical performance with the kind of mechanical reliability that survives life on the road.
Today Martin sits under the Harman umbrella alongside other major pro-audio and lighting brands, giving it the research and manufacturing depth to keep pushing moving-light technology forward. The MAC series of moving heads and the VDO Sceptron LED linear fixtures have become industry benchmarks, appearing in arenas, theatres, broadcast studios, and architectural projects on every continent.
What Martin Professional Is Known For
- The MAC series of professional moving-head fixtures, respected across touring, theatre, and broadcast for output, colour accuracy, and long-term reliability
- VDO Sceptron LED linear pixel bars, widely used for architectural grazing, stage set dressing, and high-resolution video-effect installations
- Robust IP65/IP66-rated outdoor fixtures built to withstand festival, touring, and permanent outdoor-install conditions
- Full Art-Net, sACN, and DMX control compatibility, making Martin fixtures straightforward to integrate into any modern lighting network
- CMY colour mixing, motorized zoom, and prism effects engineered for the precise, repeatable looks that professional lighting designers depend on
- Purpose-built flight cases and mounting hardware designed to protect and deploy Martin fixtures efficiently on fast-turnaround touring schedules
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MAC series and who is it aimed at?
The MAC series is Martin's flagship line of moving-head spotlights and wash fixtures. Models range from compact, lightweight units suited to smaller touring and theatre rigs up to high-output fixtures built for arenas and large-scale productions. They are aimed at professional lighting designers and production companies who need consistent, networkable fixtures that can handle rigorous touring schedules or permanent installation demands.
What are VDO Sceptron fixtures used for?
VDO Sceptron fixtures are LED linear pixel bars designed for architectural grazing, scenic set lighting, and stage-edge or truss-mount effects. The Graze Lens variants shape the beam for wall-washing and texture work, while the XB models extend the pixel-mapping possibilities. They are popular in theatre, broadcast studios, concert touring, and permanent architectural installations where smooth, controllable linear light is required.
Do Martin fixtures work with standard DMX lighting consoles?
Yes. Martin fixtures support DMX-512 as standard, and most current models also carry Art-Net and sACN protocols for network-based control. This makes them compatible with consoles and software from all major lighting-control manufacturers, and straightforward to integrate into existing dimmer racks or network infrastructures without special adapters.
Are Martin fixtures suitable for permanent outdoor installation?
Many Martin fixtures carry IP65 or IP66 ingress-protection ratings, making them appropriate for exposed outdoor environments including festival stages, architectural facades, and permanent venue exteriors. Always verify the specific IP rating for the model you are specifying, as ratings vary across the product range.
What accessories and support gear does Martin offer alongside its fixtures?
Martin produces a range of dedicated accessories including purpose-built flight cases for fixtures such as the VDO Sceptron 1000mm units, mounting brackets for the Dot series fixtures, and various optical accessories like graze lenses. These products are engineered specifically for Martin hardware, which simplifies specification for rental houses and installation contractors who need complete, tested solutions rather than third-party workarounds.