As a leader in the Platinum discharge lamp category, Elation continues to innovate in this field with three new energy-efficient discharge lamp moving head fixtures. The new additions include the Platinum Profile 35 Pro, the company's first "framing shutter" high-power moving head featuring the MSR Platinum 35 lamp from Philips, which runs at 800 watts yet delivers output comparable to 1,200-watt moving head profile MSR fixtures.
Another Platinum introduction is the Platinum Wash 16R, a CMY wash/beam moving head, powered by an extremely bright lamp source running at 330 watts that's comparable to 1,000-watt discharge wash fixtures. Third is the Rayzor Beam 2R, the smallest moving head in the lineup, which uses the new Platinum 2R MSD 139W lamp, combining technology from both the successful Platinum and Rayzor Series. This new small, powerful, fast and "Rayzor" sharp beam moving head unit is sure to make a BIG impact at this year's show.
In the LED category, Elation will be unveiling an entire new series that utilizes cutting-edge COB (Chip On Board) LED technology -- the CUEPIX Series. This breakthrough series features blinders, strip lights and LED pars powered by COB LEDs, which have been hailed by the industry for their ability to provide greater output from a smaller illumination source, more even light distribution, better color homogenization and better heat dissipation, compared to surface mount (SMD) LEDs.
Elation is also introducing a revolutionary new multi-chip technology featuring a six-colour LED multi-chip in a single lens solution -- the SixPar IP Series.
Other new LED-powered products debuting at LDI include the Lumina Strip and Lumina Matrix, an LED strip light and panel respectively, which use warm white LEDs with a perfectly aligned reflector to provide the look of a halogen lamp.
Elation will also be displaying a powerful new LED-powered strobe in a cast aluminum IP65 par-style case, the Protron LED Strobe, which can be used as a replacement for conventional par or daylight flood fixtures. Also in the LED category is the Arena Par Zoom featuring 19 x 10W Quad Color RGBW CREE LEDs in a rugged Par 64 case with motorized zoom of 10°-60°. Additionally, the DW Profile and DW Fresnel round out the company's new LED offerings, providing a new variable white high power LED Engine in a Profile and Fresnel housing, while raising the bar for LED performance in traditional theatrical fixture solutions.
Elation has deep roots in affordable yet powerful DMX control solutions, and LDI will be no exception. New product offerings in the control series include the release of the company's Emulation Pro software, MIDIcon Pro Controller, EWDMX IP Transceiver and new Art-net to DMX splitters the eNode 8 pro & eNode 4.
(Jim Evans)
