The Martin by Harman P3 Processor is extremely powerful and invaluable for anyone working with VDO Creative Video products or VDO Face 5 panels. I have written before about the great mapping abilities, the processing power versus DMX, and more.
The P3 Processor system is much more than a video processor
and mapping software. In fact, P3 has
the ability to dynamically re-map video elements according to their position in
real time. This is particularly useful
when a production has moving elements such as trusses, set piece, video walls,
or other concepts. Imagine a video wall
rotating its position as it flies above the stage. With P3, the imagery on the wall can remain
automatically correct, even thought the wall’s position and orientation are
changing on stage.
This is all possible through the use of instantaneous data
input to the P3 processor from a Tait Navigator or Kinesys system. As the positional data is received, the P3
will dynamically move the referencing fixture(s) through the video input thus adapting
the imagery accordingly.
Want to see this in action?
Take a look at this video for a great explanation and demonstration:
What if your show does not have the budget or ability to use
the Tait Navigator or Kinesys system? Don’t
worry as the P3 Processor can still allow you to easily change the mapping
layout through the use of presets.
The Preset buttons on the bottom of the P3 screen can be
used to change the layout of the VDO devices.
This way if your video elements are in a different configuration for Act
I versus Act II, you can easily change as needed. Furthermore, you can also trigger these
directly from your lighting console via an Art-Net input to the P3 processor.
Learn more about using P3 presets in this video:
Learn more about using P3 presets in this video:
