AARHUS, Denmark — Underscoring its position as a leading manufacturer of lighting
and visual effects solutions, HARMAN’s Martin Professional is committed to
developing new optical solutions that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of
their offerings. It is Martin’s innovations in optical components and lens systems
that have enabled its fixtures to produce superior colors and quality of light.

Engineering Spectacles

Martin Professional has a long history of developing optical solutions by its team
of in-house optical engineers located at its Denmark headquarters. For Martin,
creating the perfect lens system is all about making the right decisions and
ensuring the right mix of output, size, weight, robustness, performance and cost. “A
lens is not just the curved piece of glass or plastic at the front of a fixture; to
an engineer a lens is a system that attempts to collect and display light in a
specific way,” said Markus Klüsener, Product Manager for Stage Lighting, Martin
Professional. “You have to make compromises and every decision may potentially cause
distortion or chromatic aberration or affect color rendering, color temperature,
color uniformity and other performance parameters. In optics, there is no such
things as the perfect product – only the perfect balance.”

Throughout its storied history, Martin has made significant investment in optics
resulting in major successes such as the MAC 101, MAC Aura and MAC Viper family as
well as a number of design patents. Some of Martin’s most recent innovations in
optics include the MAC Aura™ XB, the MAC Quantum™ Wash and MAC Quantum™ Profile lens
systems. These systems represent an increased focus on optical design and confirm
Martin’s leading position in the field of optics.

MAC Quantum Wash and MAC Aura XB

The lens systems of the 750 W RGBW LED-based fixture, MAC Quantum Wash, and the
compact MAC Aura XB wash light are both refinements of the patented and
award-winning MAC Aura lens system. The system is known for its backlight, superior
optical performance and the beautiful organic bubble design of the front lens.

MAC Quantum Profile

The MAC Quantum Profile is a LED-based profile light with a hard-edge lens system
that simplifies the advanced lighting system of Martin’s award-winning MAC Viper
family. The Quantum Profile contains a proprietary light engine to achieve maximum
output and performance at the smallest possible footprint. The illumination part of
the fixture also has a unique, patent-pending design with few optical components and
fewer surfaces to attract dirt.

Martin invites lighting professionals from around the world to share pictures of the
MAC Quantum™ Wash, MAC Quantum Profile™ and MAC Aura™ XB fixtures in action by using
“#LensView” on social media.

As a world leader in the creation of dynamic lighting solutions for the
entertainment, architectural, and commercial sectors, Martin lighting and video
systems are renowned the world over. Martin also offers a range of advanced lighting
controllers and media servers, as well as a complete line of smoke machines as a
complement to intelligent lighting. Martin operates the industry’s most complete and
capable distributor network with local partners in nearly 100 countries. Founded in
1987 and based in Aarhus, Denmark, Martin is the lighting division of global
infotainment and audio company HARMAN International Industries. For more information
please visit: www.martin.com> http:www.martin.com