HARMAN’s Martin Professional M6: More Than Just a Lighting Console

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands — Martin Professional’s new M6 is a state-of-the-art lighting console that functions as a highly advanced visual control surface. Designed to control everything from conventional and moving lights to the most advanced media server, the M6 has been designed for today’s demanding multimedia shows and tomorrow’s challenges.

Incorporating the latest available technologies with an industrial multi-core processor, solid-state drives and custom-designed high-brightness touch screens, the M6 is capable of delivering up to 64 DMX universes directly from the console’s network ports without using costly external processors. 



With advanced features like a LiveBlender™ T-Bar, FastDial™ rotary encoders, Paired Playback buttons and BriteTouch™ display, the M6 is Martin’s most advanced console design ever. It offers a total of 44 playbacks, including dual Main Go sections, 10 motorized faders and 12 additional faders, as well as a total of 17 encoders for parameter access. 



Based on the mature and well-proven M-Series software platform, the M6 provides users the ultimate control surface for fast programming and extensive playback control all from one console. 

See the Martin M6 product video for more information: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OTk-2Ktn6Q


Key features: 


2 x Positionable BriteTouch™ widescreens (sunlight readable, multi-touch) 


2 x External DisplayPort touchscreens up to 1920x1080 per output 


2 x FastTouch™ 3.5” touchscreens 


1 x LiveBlender™ split T-Bar with

8 x FastBlend™ RGB buttons 


4 x FastTrack™ linear encoders 


12 x FastDial™ rotary encoders 


1 x Dedicated dimmer wheel 


10 x Motorized playbacks with LCD displays and 4 customizable buttons 


10 x PlayPairs™ buttons with LCD displays 


12 x Sub Playback faders and

12 x Sub Playback buttons 


2 x Main Go sections 


12 x F-Keys and 5 x FastKeys™ 


Low profile housing with adaptable module layout 


Show-ready boot up in under a minute 


Up to 64 DMX universes directly from the console network ports

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: http://www.martin.com.

HARMAN (www.HARMAN.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets – supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon® and Mark Levinson®. The Company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of 14,600 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia and reported sales of $4.5 billion for the last twelve months ended September 30, 2013.