It is also very rugged and weatherproof; built to withstand serious onslaughts of wind and precipitation, the COLORado 2-Quad Zoom IP is IP66 rated with an M12 GORE valve for assured internal equalization. Even the proprietary power cord and DMX input cable that come included with the unit top the ingress protection scale at IP66, making the COLORado 2-Quad Zoom IP a perfect choice for summer concerts, amphitheatres, festivals, fairs, sporting events and other temporary outdoor applications.
Along with its powerful brightness, the COLORado 2-Quad Zoom IP is packed with professional features that give it the versatility to serve multiple functions on a lighting rig. It features a wide-ranging 6°-30° zoom, which allows designers to use it for highlighting performers and objects with a narrow beam, or flooding an entire stage with an expansive wash of light. Nine distinct dimming curves, and 16-bit dimming of individual colours plus a master dimmer, add to the unit's flexibility.
Its Quad-Colour RGBW LEDs can blend a virtually infinite palette of clear, brilliant shadow-free colours to satisfy every mood, design need and client request, whether a delicate pastel or dazzling jewel-tone. What's more, its broad colour temperature range of 2800-10000K allows the creation of any shade of white imaginable-from warm tungsten to cool daylight. There are even convenient colour temperature presets from 3200-10000K.
"With outdoor concerts and festivals using increasingly intense, powerful lighting, the COLORado 2-Quad Zoom IP was designed to bring a new level of brightness to IP-rated PAR-style fixtures," said Ben Dickmann, product manager for Chauvet Professional. "But this amazing fixture is about much more than sheer power. Professional features such as a 6°-30° zoom, multiple dimming curves and Quad-Colour RGBW mixing give it tremendous versatility, which means that designers can use the same fixture for a number of different purposes, and get greater value from their investment.
"The COLORado 2-Quad Zoom IP's flexibility and rugged construction make it ideal for the rental market, too," added Dickmann. "Its IP-rated connections and hardware can stand up to rigorous use, even when exposed to the elements, and its long-life LEDs will run for up to 50,000 hours."
(Jim Evans)
