Robe Launches New Robin Moving Light Series

Robe Lighting launched a new line of moving lights at Prolight+Sound Frankfurt this past week called the Robin (Robe Innovative Concept).  The first fixtures in this new line up of Robin series of lights is the Robin 3 Plasma Spot, the Robin 300E Spot and the Robin 300E Wash.

The Robin series of moving lights utilize the latest in lamp technology, Lifi Plasma Lamp and the MSD Gold 300/2 MiniFastFit lamps from Philips. Impressive results are archived in the color rendering output using the plasma lamp technology, while the punchy output of the Philips lamp is multiplied by a unique Hot-or-Not-spot reflector solution allowing remote hot-spot control.  This is just one of the latest technologies that Robe is developing and is patent pending.

The Robin 3 Plasma Spot is the first in a new generation of fixtures, coming complete with the features of every designer’s dreams – An extreme light output of 18,000 Lumens, a perfect color rendering index (94), an extremely flat and even light beam (1 : 1) and a lifespan of 10,000 hours.

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Barco Announces New Wash Luminaire – SHOWBEAM 2.5

Rancho Cordova, CA — 31 March 2009 — Visualization pioneer Barco announced today the debut of the SHOWBEAM™ 2.5, a new High End Systems automated wash luminaire that features a jointly developed Philips MSR 2500-watt lamp source. A smooth field, soft-edge illumination is produced using a new radial lenticular homogenizing lens system that provides a signature look on stage. In addition, the dedicated wash light includes a user changeable fixed color wheel, a variable CTO, a full CMY color mixing system, and the ability to produce an 11-degree fixed hard-edge profile with fast color change and Electronic Strobe. The profile can be rapidly zoomed from 11 to 33 degrees.

The SHOWBEAM 2.5 also features a revolutionary patent pending effect, the Twin Beam™. In this effect, two discrete hard-edge beams exit the fixture on command, with variable control over the Twin Beam deviation and rotation speed — all with little brightness degradation. The Twin Beam can also be varied by adding incremental color via the CMY color mixing system. SHOWBEAM 2.5 incorporates the renowned LED tracking system that encircles the lens, a feature that debuted with its SHOWGUN predecessor.

“The engineering team set out on a mission to produce a new automated wash light, with earth-shattering light output,” noted CTO Creative Lighting Richard Belliveau. “We more than accomplished that goal, while including some never-before-seen visuals that will be sure to excite today’s audiences.”

SHOWBEAM 2.5 made its sneak preview debut in October 2008 at LDI in Las Vegas. The fixture, which begins shipping in April, will next be shown at the Pro Light & Sound Show in Frankfurt, Germany, on April 1-4. For more information, contact your sales representative or visit www.barco.com

Rumor Mill: New Color Kinetics Fixture

There have been some rumors flying around that Philips Color Kinetics is going to be releasing a new LED fixture in the next couple of months. While there is not much more information then that, we here at iSquint are interested to see what one of the leading producer’s of LED’s will launch next.

Could this be the long awaited 5w LED’s?