HES, a new member of the Belgium-based Barco group, unveiled StudioPix at theBarco/High End Systems stand J30 at Earls Court yesterday.
Smaller than its predecessor Showpix, StudioPix features a circular array of 61homogenous 3-watt LEDs on a 13.5-inch diameter head with an output of 11,500RGB lumens. The pixels offer unlimited possibilities by projecting not just colour, but also displaying images and effects that transform the fixture head into a display device.
"We are excited about the addition of StudioPix to the LED family of luminaires,"stated Bill Morris, HES executive VP worldwide sales."We believe that the future of lighting will demand more flexibility and features than traditional wash and spotlights that use mechanical gobos. Our Showpix and StudioPix products enable lighting designers to use virtually unlimited content and content changes to excite the audience while also providing the flexibility to serve as a colour wash. We believe that this is what audiences will demand of future generation lighting fixtures; content will be key."
StudioPix is equipped with the PixelArt collection of images. Users can also upload their own content through the new HES Echo application, a software programme offering content visualisation, management and RDM management features. The Echo application optimises and maps the images to the 61 LED pixels of StudioPix.
(Jim Evans)
