The Martin Exterior™ Projection 1000 is a state-of-the-art LED projector designed for permanent outdoor installations, offering unmatched creative possibilities through the integration of textures, patterns, and graphics. Ideal for architectural lighting professionals and designers, this robust fixture empowers large-scale façade illumination and storytelling with stunning clarity and performance. Its powerful 440 W white-light LED engine delivers flat-field, high-contrast image projection with a wide zoom range of 10° to 44°, ensuring precise targeting across vast surfaces and varying distances.
Engineered for longevity and reliability, the Exterior Projection 1000 boasts a fully weatherized, IP66-rated and IK08-impact-resistant aluminum housing, making it both vandalism-proof and resilient in harsh environments. Operating in extreme temperatures from -30°C to 45°C, the housing is treated according to the ISO12944/C5-M corrosion protection standard, allowing installation even in marine and highly corrosive outdoor settings.
At the core of the system is a high-precision optical engine that supports full CMY color mixing for a wide palette of hues, an additional color wheel with seven interchangeable colors, and advanced features such as electronic dimming (0–100%) and motorized zoom, focus, and frost. With seven rotating gobo slots, an animation wheel, two rotating prisms, and a frost filter, users can create complex layered effects, from textured projections to abstract animations and soft washes.
Controlling the Projection 1000 is intuitive and powerful. It can be operated remotely via a 20-channel DMX protocol and supports RDM for reading diagnostics like LED runtime and fixture temperature. An onboard OLED display allows for fixture configuration and standalone programming of up to 20 scenes with custom fade and hold times. These features make it ideal for installations requiring both creative flexibility and long-term autonomy.
Installation is straightforward thanks to an adjustable mounting yoke and quick-access gobo slot for easy customization with standard or bespoke gobos. Supplied with bare-end power and data cables, the fixture connects seamlessly to external junction boxes, supporting flexible positioning in any vertical orientation.
The Exterior Projection 1000 is a cost-effective solution over time, with a 20,000-hour LED life rating—equivalent to 8 hours of daily use for approximately 7 years—while still retaining at least 70% of its original light output. This long operational lifespan, combined with its maintenance-free convection cooling system using heat pipe technology, significantly reduces total cost of ownership compared to traditional discharge projectors.
Its photometric performance is equally impressive: output ranges from 11,500 to 16,800 lumens depending on zoom angle, with a peak intensity reaching up to 731,000 candela. The fixture offers a color temperature of 6500 K and a CRI of 72, providing crisp, vibrant light output suitable for both functional and artistic outdoor applications.
Construction details highlight its suitability for demanding environments. The fixture uses hard-anodized cast aluminum with anti-reflection tempered glass, and features vibration resistance tested to IEC standards. Gobo compatibility includes both metal and borosilicate glass formats, heat-resistant up to 450°C, and the unit supports a wide range of gobo thicknesses for maximum customization.
From a connectivity standpoint, the fixture includes 1.8-meter bare-end power and data cable tails with IP66-rated cable glands for reliable weatherproof integration. It runs on auto-ranging power input from 100 to 277 V AC at 50/60 Hz, with power factor correction and inrush protection built-in for stable performance.
In sum, the Martin Exterior Projection 1000 is a high-performance, high-durability LED projection fixture engineered for cutting-edge outdoor lighting design. With its comprehensive creative toolkit, superior optics, rugged construction, and low maintenance demands, it sets a new standard for architectural image projection in the exterior lighting category.
