The Next NXT-1 is powered by high-performance 4-in-1 (red, green, blue, white) Osram LEDs, configured in 5 rows of 5, which produce a monstrous 15,500 lux at 5 meters. This ultra-bright output allows its sharp pixel-mapped images to cut through haze and washes on stage and -- combined with its extremely narrow beam angle -- deliver maximum punch at long throws, when used as an LED wash, making it suitable for concert/touring applications.
The Next NXT-1 was engineered to make the programming process fast and easy for users of all technical skill levels. The panel is equipped with a "virtual-gobo wheel" stocked with static patterns and alpha-numeric characters, allowing designers to create text displays and eye-popping effects quickly and effortlessly.
"If you're looking for a pixel-mapping panel that will add eye candy and really make your tour or production stand out, the Next NXT-1 is your hands-down solution," said Anthony Chiappone, product manager for Chauvet Professional. "It's a very high-impact visual effect with 25 10-watt RGBW LEDs that produce brilliant multi-colour graphics, and an intense narrow beam angle that was designed for long throws in concert-type settings. As a moving head panel, its breakneck pan/tilt speed can keep pace with all your other moving yoke fixtures.
"Plus, not only can you use Art-Net and Kling-Net to make incredible pixel designs, but the virtual-gobo wheel feature allows you to access both static and kinetic patterns, and index them just like regular gobos in a moving head. This makes it incredibly easy to build really dynamic shows on-the-fly. Its innovative features like this that really set the Next NXT-1 apart."
(Jim Evans)
