Wybron is BACK… At least their Scroller Parts Are

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the name Wybron comes back to life in the industry. Though not as the company once was. Instead of offering their well-known and much loved products, Wybron has resurfaced as Wybron Scroller Parts.  For 30+ years, Wybron scrollers were THE color scrollers in the industry. Everyone had one and loved them. The Wybron scrollers were and continue to be popular. Even though the company was closed in 2013, Wybron scrollers are still in constant use. As with any product, sometimes things break. Whether from abuse of just wear-and-tear, parts are needed to bring things back to life.

Founder of Wybron, Keny Whitright has recognized the need and demand for support and replacement parts for his much loved color scrollers and has launched a new company, Wybron Scroller Parts, (www.wybron-scroller-parts.com).

More from the Press Release:
Industry veteran Keny Whitright has announced the formation of Wybron Scroller Parts. Whitright founded and ran Wybron, inventors of the scrolling color changers, from 1980 through 2013. Said Whitright, “Wybron parts continue to be in demand as the high quality Wybron products continue to be specified for projects from the recent Broadway shows, The King and I, On Your Feet, and Honeymoon in Vegas to the spectacular recent upgrades at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Oahu Hawaii.”

Per Whitright, Wybron Scroller Parts will be the trusted supplier of genuine Wybron parts for many of the products that were made until 2013. The online store is organized by product family and model number and includes photo references. Support features include all available product owners manuals and, coming soon, repair tutorials and mounting plate cross reference with additional parts being added weekly.

Review: Wybron Cygnus VN100 LED Fixture

I knew Wybron was launching a new light- some articles can be found here, here, and (of course) here. I remember seeing it at LDI last year, but to my fault I passed it over. I was not prepared for the light that I pulled out of the box that UPS handed me.

Spec wise it’s got it goin’ on. At full on it pulls 105w with 12 RGBW LEDs pumping 2205 lumens. The built in color correction has a beautiful range from 7000k all the way down to 2800k. The optics have a set beam angle of 13° and a field angle 25° and 4 lenses to choose from (narrow, medium and wide floods, plus an elongated lens) to modify the beam. Data connects through 5 pin DMX, is daisy chain-able and RDM compatible.

Four profiles give you a range of usability from 8 and 16 bit color mixing to the option of a white LED or an intensity master. The built in strobe functions are impressive and could very well rival actual strobe fixtures out there. Probably one of the coolest features on this light is the high speed mode which is optimal for HD recording (see below).

The first thing I noticed about the light was its construction. It was a bit bigger than I expected at 10″ long and 6.5″ wide- about the same size as a Source4 PAR with a clamp. The housing is constructed from aluminum and at just over 9 pounds I didn’t feel like it was going to break in my hands like a lot of new LED fixtures I’ve used. The tilt knob was also large and sturdy feeling allowing me to crank down on it without the fear of cross threading. I was very happy to see a dedicated loop for a safety cable attached right to the fixture.

The next thing that caught my eye were the LEDs. All 12 of them. All integrated RGBW units. All very blinding (I may or may not have peaked down the barrel while it was on). The dimming on the fixture has  3000:1 ratio and is comparable to an incandescent light.  The next obvious thing to do is to test the throw of those very blinding LEDs. Since I didn’t really have a stage at my disposal, I used the next best thing: The apartment building across the street.

The distance of the garage to the third floor windows is close to 75 feet, if not more. And it punched. The color and intensity were bright and crisp. After putting the lenses in I was impressed with how little they cut the output and still flooded out the light. Shadows, both multiple and rainbow, were minimal at most.

For the quick and dirty there are a couple of cool stand alone features like 8 recordable scenes and a master / slave configuration.

The only downside for me is it’s rated at IP20 so that means dry indoor locations only. This is a bit of a bummer for me since I do a lot of outdoor work.

What I thought I was going to review was a small fixture meant for display installations. I was mistaken. Big time. I was given a light that I’m sure will give  a lot of conventional wash fixtures a run for their money. From the smooth Dimming of the LEDs all the way to 0 and a strobe that would make any rave the place to be this light packs some serious heat in a small package.

The Cygnus VN100 has an MSRP of $1,547. The Cygnus family also comes in a VN200 and MF200 model at 200 watts and very narrow and medium flood respectively.

Do I really have to give this thing back?

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Wybron Visuality 2011 Tour Continues into Mid West

The Wybron Mobile Light Lab is on the road, heading to Southern CA, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Colorado for another two weeks of extraordinary events during the month of April.  April 11-14, the Mobile Light Lab events will be co-hosted with our partner dealers – TMB, ELS, PRG, and Acey Decy — in the Los Angeles area on Mon., April 11; Tues., April 12; Wed., April 13; and Thur. April 14, respectively.

The following week, the Mobile Light Lab will hold it’s first event on Monday, April 18 at Theatrical Services in Wichita, Kansas before making it’s way to Kansas City, Missouri to co-host an event with XS Lighting on Tuesday, April 19.  Wednesday, April 20, the Mobile Light Lab will be in Omaha, Nebraska for another not-to-be-missed event co-hosted by Theatrical Media Services. The Mobile Light Lab will then travel to Wybron’s home state for a Friday, April 20, event at PRG in Aurora, Colorado.

For a map of event locations in April, please visit www.wybron.com.

Wybron’s Visuality 2011 Tour Continues On To The Pacific Northwest in March

Wybron’s brand new Mobile Light Lab is hitting the highways again.  This time it is off to the Northwest in March to continue on with the Visuality 2011 Tour.  More from the press release:

The Wybron Mobile Light Lab will first head to Fresno, Calif., where it will host events at Michael Garrison Associates and Live Light Inc. on March 14 and 15 respectively. It will then head to Musson Theatrical in Santa Clara, Calif., for a March 16 event and Holzmueller Productions in San Francisco, Calif., for a March 17 event. It will wrap up the week on March 18 in beautiful Sacramento, Calif., at Sacramento Theatrical.

The Mobile Light Lab will then head north to Oregon and Washington. Its first event of the second week will be hosted by Bud’s Lites, a Molalla, Ore., dealer that will hold a March 21 event at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Ore. Then it’s off to Portland, Ore., for a March 22 event at Stagecraft Portland, and Seattle, Wash., for a March 23 event at Hollywood Lights. The Mobile Light Lab will wrap up the month with a March 24 event in Olympia, Wash., at CCI Solutions and a March 25 event at Stagecraft Seattle in Seattle, Wash.

Each event will provide visitors with a one-of-a-kind, upscale experience that combines hands-on Wybron product demonstrations, continuing education, refreshments, and opportunities to network with colleagues and ask questions of Wybron product experts. Visitors will be entered to win an iPod Touch — one of two Wybron will be giving out each month — and complimentary copies of all of Wybron’s iPhone apps.

Wybron Hits the Road Again In An All New Rig and Announce Visuality 2011 Tour

Wybron is hitting the road once again this year.  This time, it’s a entirely different truck. Here is more from Wybron about the new Wybron Mobile Light Lab.

The Wybron Mobile Light Lab is a 48-foot pop-out-equipped trailer that features all of Wybron’s most crowd-pleasing products. Wybron President Keny Whitright had it custom-built after proving the popularity of the company’s Mobile Showroom, which traveled the country in a rental trailer from 2009 through 2010.

But he didn’t simply replicate it. Instead, Whitright chose a larger vehicle and tailored it to the feedback collected from visitors to the Mobile Showroom. He also decided to allow visitors to take the helm of their Mobile Light Lab experience.

Upon arriving at a host dealer, visitors will enter the Mobile Light Lab’s reception area. There they’ll be able to view the day’s schedule, which will include educational presentations and refreshments, as well as learn how to get the most out of their experience. As a bonus, those who register will be entered to win an iPod Touch — one of two Wybron will be giving out each month — and complimentary copies of all of Wybron’s iPhone apps.

After registering, it’s “off to the show.” Visitors will enter the main room of the Mobile Light Lab, which is much larger than that of the Mobile Showroom. Inside, six main stations — each featuring one of Wybron’s cutting-edge products like the Cygnus VN200 and Coloram — line the walls. Each station features a fixture representative of one of Wybron’s most popular product families, a flat-screen TV and an iPad. Those who prefer to explore on their own can toy with the fully functional demos and control them with the iPad, which they can also use to change the display of the podium’s TV to a slideshow of product action shots or a video catalog of other product family members. Each podium will contain literature for visitors to take with them.

Those who want a real feel of a product’s performance can participate in a demonstration. Podiums can easily be moved to a spot 25 feet away from a large white screen that fills the Mobile Light Lab from wall to wall and ceiling to floor. Competitors’ products will also be available for side-by-side comparisons.

Look for updates on the Visuality 2011 Tour from Wybron here on iSquint through out the year.

Wybron Mobile Showroom Heads to The Lone Star State in December

The Wybron Mobile Showroom is hitting the road once again for 2010.  Since it is getting cold outside, the Showroom is heading to warmer pastures and the land of the lone star state, Texas.  December 6th through December 10th, The Wybron Mobile Showroom will makes it way through Texas starting in Dallas and then taking the old cattle trails through Texas ending in San Antonio.

Here is more on the Mobile Showroom from Wybron:

The showroom will make its first three stops — Barbizon, Gemini Stage Lighting & Sound, and Stagelight — in the Dallas metro on Monday, Dec. 6; Tuesday, Dec. 7; and Wednesday, Dec. 8 respectively.

On Thursday, Dec. 9 the Mobile Showroom will open its doors at Olden Lighting in Austin before heading to Texas Scenic Co. in San Antonio for its final stop of the year on Friday, Dec. 10. Each stop will provide visitors with a hands-on survey of new and classic Wybron gear, including the new Cygnus advanced-color LED line, as well as a chance to chat with Wybron staff and enjoy complimentary lunch.

For a map of December stops, or to RSVP for a Texas date, visit Wybron’s website at www.wybron.com.

Wybron Mobile Show Room Hits the MidWest

The Wybron Mobile Showroom will return to the road Nov. 15-19, making stops in Illinois, Indianapolis and Wisconsin during the fourteenth leg of its first national tour.

The showroom will make its first stop Monday, Nov. 15 at Indianapolis Stage in Indianapolis, Ind., before heading to DesignLab, Grand Stage and Chicago Spotlight, Inc. — all in Chicago — on Nov. 16, 17 and 18 respectively.

On Friday, Nov. 19 it’s off to Clearwing Productions in Milwaukee, Wis., for the showroom’s final stop of the month.

Each stop will provide visitors with a hands-on survey of new and classic Wybron gear, including the new Cygnus™ advanced color LED line, as well as a chance to chat with Wybron staff members and enjoy complimentary food.

UPCOMING DATES:

• Nov. 15 — Indianapolis Stage, Indianapolis, IN, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Nov. 16 — DesignLab, Chicago, IL, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Nov. 17 — Grand Stage, Chicago, IL, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Nov. 18 — Chicago Spotlight, Chicago, IL, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Nov. 19 — Clearwing Productions, Milwaukee, WI, 12 p.m.-5 p.m.

Coming Soon: Cygnus 100w Wash

There’s a new Cygnus in town.  Wybron is updating the line with the Cygnus 100W Wash.  If the production schedule holds true, they should be available late this year, but keep your fingers crossed. Here are the preliminary specs:

Just like its big brother the Cygnus 100W has RGBW LED’s with in-lens color mixing.  That means no (or very little) tri-color shadow. The CRI can go as high as 92.  Weighing in at 8lb, its a lightweight for the punch. The Cygnus 100W can be hung on 12in centers.  It also features the same 5-pin DMX/RDM as the rest of the Wybron family. Input power is rated at 105W peak with an output of 2630 lumens.  LED life is rated to 60,000 hours and the units do come with universal power supplies.  The Cygnus line also features a front mounting accessory slot for the addition of beam shaping lenses.

All in all the Cygnus 100W looks to be an excellent sibling to the Cygnus 200W and rounds out the family nicely.

Wybron Releases Gel Swatch Library HD App for iPad

Wybron Mobile Showroom Heads to New York

Do you live or work near the Big Apple? Get your scroller’s started, the Wybron Mobile Showroom is heading your way the week of June 7th.

Enter the Wybron Mobile Showroom, a custom-built, state-of-the-art enclosure which has become increasingly popular since its inception in October of 2009. It provides hands-on demonstration of Wybron offerings and an opportunity for tête-à-tête with lighting professionals, including their local dealers. Most importantly, however, the Mobile Showroom offers education on the general theory behind and mechanics of professional lighting to an audience who may be unfamiliar with either or both.

Tour Dates

• Monday, June 7: Theatre Projects Consultants – Norwalk, CT
• Tuesday, June 8: PRG – Port Imperial, Weekawken, NJ
• Wednesday, June 9: 4Wall – Moonachie, NJ
• Thursday, June 10: TMB – Carlstadt, NJ
• Friday, June 11: Hudson Scenic – Yonkers, NY

For more information adn to RSVP, contact Dusty Hudgins at 719-548-9774

Wybron Mobile Showroom Heads to the Midwest

Whenever I hear about the Wybron Mobile Showroom, I always want to throw my arm up in the air to have the driver honk the horn. Ah, back in the day and the many road trips in the super wagon!
Can you believe it, the Wybron Mobile Showroom in now on its eighth leg of it national tour! This time around it is heading to the midwest through the Windy City and then making its way through my home state where the best cheese in the WORLD is made, Wisconsin, (I miss you Bucky Badger!).

Here is a little info on the Wybron Mobile Showroom:

Enter the Wybron Mobile Showroom, a custom-built, state-of-the-art enclosure which has become increasingly popular since its inception in October of 2009. The Mobile Showroom presents a survey of Wybron’s stable of products, including the new Cygnus LED Wash Light, in a environment more intimate than a trade show. It provides hands-on demonstration of Wybron offerings and an opportunity for tête-à-tête with lighting professionals, including their local dealers. Most importantly, however, the Mobile Showroom offers education on the general theory behind and mechanics of professional lighting to an audience who may be unfamiliar with either or both.

Here is the Tour Schedule of the Midwest leg of the Mobile Showroom

• Monday, May 24 – Designlab Chicago
• Tuesday, May 25 – Intelligent Lighting, Arlington Heights, IL
• Wednesday, May 26 – Mainstage Theatrical Supply, Milwaukee, WI
• Thursday, May 27 – Clearwing Wisconsin, West Allis, WI
• Friday, May 28 – Designlab Wisconsin, Madison, WI

For more information and tour times, contact Wybron’s Sales Manager – Dusty Hudgins, or visit www.wybron.com.

Wybron’s Mobile Showroom Heads to the Pacific Northwest April 12th

Every time I hear about the Wybron Mobile Showroom’s next tour dates, I get Tina Turner’s, Proud Mary song stuck in my head.  Just the part, “Big wheel keep on turning, Proud Mary keep on burning, and we’re rolling…”.  Crazy right?

Back to the Wybron news… Looks like Wybron’s Mobile Showroom will be rolling into the Pacific Northwest next week starting in San Clara, California and ending in Portland, Oregon. Here is a little more about the Wybron Mobile Showroom.

A custom-built, state-of-the-art enclosure which has become increasingly popular since its inception in October of 2009. The Mobile Showroom presents a survey of Wybron’s stable of products, including the new Cygnus LED Wash Light, in a environment more intimate than a trade show. It provides hands-on demonstration of Wybron offerings and an opportunity for tête-à-tête with lighting professionals, including their local dealers. Most importantly, however, the Mobile Showroom offers education on the general theory behind and mechanics of professional lighting to an audience who may be unfamiliar with either or both.

Here are the tour dates of the Wybron Mobile Showroom for next week:

• Monday, April 12 – Musson Theatrical Warehouse, Santa Clara, CA
• Tuesday, April 13 – Holzmueller Productions, San Francisco, CA
• Wednesday, April 14 – Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, OR
• Thursday, April 15 – Hollywood Lights, Portland, OR

Is the Mobile Showroom stopping near you?  Want to check it out?  Contact Dusty Hudgins from Wybron for more information at 719.548.9774. If you cannot make it to see the Mobile Showroom, you can always learn more about Wybron’s offerings by visiting their web site at www.wybron.com.