UK - Drapes and rigging specialist Blackout has launched StarLED - a revolutionary new LED starcloth product that will be manufactured at the company's South London headquarters. StarLED is an LED-based system offering an ultra-bright, lightweight and DMX controllable alternative to fibre-optic and pea-bulb lit cloths.

StarLED can enhance sophisticated lighting or set designs and is ideal for a wide range of applications, including architectural, corporate, entertainment and leisure-build projects. Manufactured to the highest specifications, it combines a new lightweight IFR Molton Trevira fabric, with high intensity LED emitters and DMX controllability. StarLED systems are available in two versions - White and RGB. The White version offers a stunning galaxy-like effect, while the RGB cloth allows access to a vibrant rainbow spectrum of colours via DMX control. Designed to be exceptionally versatile, StarLED cloths are available in a range of widths and in one metre increments in height up to 12m.

In addition StarLED is extremely energy efficient compared to other systems one 150W, 24V PSU is enough to control 192sq.m of white cloth or 72sq.m in RGB. The StarLED module contains a single surface mount LED fitted to a small printed circuit board. Encapsulated in a moulded polycarbonate holder and attached to the back of the cloth, this offers the maximum viewing angle for the light source plus superior mechanical protection.

Each cloth contains a discreet, compact local low voltage (self-terminating) controller, taking power in at 24V DC and DMX data via a 4pin XLR cable. StarLED's floor based power supplies are designed as independent units with IEC mains input connectors, thus enabling 13 amp, 15 amp, Shuko or Cee-form supply. Each power supply uses standard DMX512 via a 5-pin XLR connector, allowing the DMX 'start address' of the cloths to be set by rotary switches. Additional switches allow pre-programmed effects to be selected in the absence of any DMX signal. Voltage can be selected between 110 or 230V AC 50-60Hz via an internal switch.

(Lee Baldock)


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