Martin Professional Lighting – Studio Gears
Martin Professional has long set the benchmark for intelligent lighting in the most demanding production environments on the planet — and that same broadcast-grade precision is now within reach for your studio, stage, or installation project at Studio Gears. From music video shoots and broadcast sets to theatrical rigs and touring productions, Martin fixtures bring repeatable, programmable control to every creative scene you need to capture.
With over 227 Martin products in stock spanning a wide price range, Studio Gears carries everything from compact LED wash fixtures and architectural effect bars to full-featured moving-head spot fixtures used on the world's biggest stages. If your workflow demands lighting that looks as good on camera as it does in the room, Martin delivers the tools to make it happen.
The Martin Professional Story
Martin Professional emerged from Scandinavia to become one of the most recognized names in intelligent lighting, earning its reputation by equipping major concert tours, broadcast studios, and theatrical productions with fixtures engineered to perform night after night under the hardest conditions imaginable. The brand's commitment to optical precision, robust build quality, and open-protocol control made it a fixture designer's first choice long before LED technology reshaped the industry.
Over the decades Martin expanded its portfolio from moving-head spotlights into architectural and installation lighting, developing product lines like the VDO Sceptron and MAC series that serve equally well in a controlled studio environment, a broadcast news set, or a permanent architectural installation. Their fixtures are engineered around industry-standard control protocols — DMX, Art-Net, and sACN — so they integrate cleanly into any production infrastructure without proprietary lock-in.
What Martin Professional Is Known For
- Industry-leading MAC series moving-head fixtures widely used in touring, broadcast, and studio production environments
- Precise CMY color mixing and RGBW LED engines that render accurately on camera and to the naked eye
- Motorized zoom optics for flexible beam shaping without swapping lenses between setups
- Full open-protocol support including DMX, Art-Net, and sACN for seamless integration into any lighting control system
- IP65/IP66-rated outdoor and architectural fixtures — including the VDO Sceptron line — built for permanent installation and touring road cases alike
- Comprehensive accessory and flightcase ecosystem designed to protect and deploy fixtures efficiently across sessions, tours, and installs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Martin MAC series and which fixture is right for my production?
The MAC series is Martin's flagship line of intelligent moving-head fixtures, ranging from compact wash lights to high-output spot and profile fixtures. Smaller MAC units like the MAC One are well-suited to studio sets, broadcast environments, and smaller stages where a controllable, camera-friendly beam is essential. Larger fixtures like the MAC Viper Xip deliver the output and feature set required for full touring rigs or large theatrical venues. The right choice depends on your throw distance, output requirement, and whether you need spot, wash, or profile optics.
What is the VDO Sceptron and where does it work best?
The VDO Sceptron is Martin's linear LED pixel bar designed for architectural and production environments. Available in multiple lengths and with accessory lens options like the XB Graze Lens, it excels at set backlight, stage edge lighting, architectural wash, and scenic effects that read cleanly on broadcast cameras. Its IP rating makes it equally viable for permanent indoor installation and outdoor architectural projects.
Do Martin fixtures work with standard lighting control systems?
Yes. Martin fixtures are built around open industry-standard protocols — DMX-512, Art-Net, and sACN — which means they integrate directly with any compliant lighting console or software-based control system without requiring proprietary hardware or middleware. This makes them straightforward to add into an existing studio or touring control rig.
How does Martin lighting perform on camera for video and broadcast applications?
Martin's CMY color mixing and RGBW LED engines are engineered with accurate color rendering in mind, which is critical when fixtures appear on camera. The motorized zoom on MAC series fixtures allows precise beam control that avoids unwanted spill, and the fixtures' high CRI output helps ensure that talent and set elements reproduce faithfully in both live-switched broadcast and recorded video production.
What accessories does Martin offer to support touring and installation workflows?
Martin produces a full ecosystem of accessories including purpose-built flightcases for safe transport of fixtures like the VDO Sceptron, mounting brackets for the Dot series fixtures, and lens and optical accessories for specific effect treatments. These accessories are designed to integrate directly with Martin's fixture lineup, reducing setup time and protecting equipment across repeated sessions and road deployments.