The Martin VDO Atomic Dot CLD is a powerful hybrid lighting and video fixture designed to deliver unmatched versatility and creative impact in a compact form. Featuring a cold white beam with a color temperature of 5700K (also available in a 2700K warm white variant), this innovative fixture combines the functions of a strobe, small blinder, video pixel, and narrow spotlight. Its dual-layer design integrates a high-output beam with a pixel-controllable RGB Aura backlight, both of which can be controlled individually using P3, DMX, Art-Net, sACN, or a combination of protocols. This allows lighting designers to create bold, dynamic effects with precision and flexibility across a wide range of applications including concerts, TV sets, corporate events, and nightclubs.
The VDO Atomic Dot CLD is engineered for streamlined integration into complex setups. Built-in P3 video processing simplifies pixel mapping, while support for DMX, Art-Net, and sACN eliminates the need for external interface boxes. The fixture’s compact form factor, passive cooling, and internal power supply make it easy to deploy in tight spaces and large quantities. Its robust, IP65-rated housing ensures durability in both indoor and temporary outdoor environments, while the VDO Grid Mount System enables designers to configure arrays, battens, and creative shapes with ease. This level of modularity is further enhanced by compatibility with Martin’s VDO Atomic Bold and MAC One interlocking systems.
A PAR30-sized front-accessory holder supports barndoors or diffusers, enabling users to adjust the beam angle and enhance stage aesthetics. The fixture’s hybrid power and data cable—part of Martin’s PDE system—carries both power and control signals, allowing for seamless daisy-chaining and rapid deployment. Designed with rental houses and touring professionals in mind, the VDO Atomic Dot CLD offers front-end flexibility and rear-end reliability that meet the demands of high-end production environments.
At the heart of the fixture lies a cold white LED that delivers up to 3350 lumens in strobe mode and 1600 lumens in continuous operation, with an 11° beam angle and a 22° field angle. The RGB Aura backlight comprises 16 tightly binned LEDs capable of color temperature variation between 2000K and 11,000K, and pixel mapping via P3 for immersive visual effects. Both layers support 16-bit resolution and a wide range of dynamic effects, including variable strobe, dimming curves, color presets, virtual color wheels, and crossfading between video and DMX control.
Control and programming options are extensive, offering protocol detection and automatic switching among DMX, RDM, Art-Net, sACN, and P3. Users can select from multiple DMX modes (from 1 to 64 channels), and device settings can be adjusted locally or remotely. P3 video processing ensures 16-bit color resolution, full gamma control, system-wide synchronization, and seamless frame rate integration up to 75 fps, providing detailed visual performance with exceptional color depth.
The fixture’s optics include a 95 mm lens and tight beam definition, supported by a front-accessory holder that accepts standard PAR30-format modifiers. Built-in test patterns and a multi-color LED status indicator offer quick diagnostics and device resets. With a high CRI of ≥80 and consistent output over a minimum 50,000-hour LED lifespan, the VDO Atomic Dot CLD is built for long-term, professional use.
Installation is flexible, with mounting options that include brackets, clamps, and interlocking mechanisms for vertical or horizontal arrays. It’s designed for use in any orientation, with minimal required clearances and maximum column heights of up to 16 fixtures. All connections are IP65-rated, and power/data input is handled via PDE hybrid connectors.
The VDO Atomic Dot CLD consumes a maximum of 55W, with typical power draw around 50W and minimal energy use in idle mode. Convection cooling keeps operation silent and efficient, with an ambient operating range from 0°C to 40°C and a heat dissipation rate of 171 BTU/hr. Whether used as a standalone unit or part of a larger visual system, the VDO Atomic Dot CLD offers precision control, striking visuals, and rugged reliability in one compact, tour-ready package.
