Like its more compact cousin, the Design Spot 575E is a professional-quality moving-head fixture that offers both Frost and Iris capabilities in one unit. The Frost feature is what allows it to function as a hybrid, taking away the hard edges of a spotlight and converting it to a wash-type fixture. The Frost is variable type, so users can control how much edge is taken away, from hard edge to soft to no spotlight edge whatsoever. The Iris allows users to pinpoint performers at any distance and is also capable of creating an eye-popping pulse effect.
Now in its brawnier 575W version, the 24-channel Design Spot 575E is designed for stage productions, churches, theatres, concert halls, corporate events, fashion shows and clubs, as well as the rental market. Equipped with a super-powerful Philips MSR 575/2 SADE 575W 750-hour lamp, it can illuminate even the largest shows and venues with ease. Its lightweight electronic ballast reduces bulk and makes it easy to transport for a fixture of its size, says the company.
The Design Spot 575E is also equipped with an all-new rotating animation wheel, which allows users to create dynamic vertical and horizontal effects such as clouds, rain, fire and water, for added visual excitement and versatility.
Gobo morphing is yet another powerful effect of the Design Spot 575E. With its dual rotating gobo wheels, users can create the popular morphing effect via gobo overlay. The unit includes 12 interchangeable metal and glass gobos six rotating and six static; six of the gobos are glass, and another six are made of metal, allowing for a wide variety of light-show-enhancing visual effects.
"With its animation wheel, 12 interchangeable gobos on two wheels and a gobo overlay effect, the 575E allows you create a lot of really cool moving designs," said Eric Loader, director of sales for Elation Professional. "Combine that with the power of true CMY colour mixing - something that other moving head spots in the same price range typically don't have - and you get the perfect combination spotlight and colour wash."
(Jim Evans)
