The unit is fitted with 18x 8W quadcolour LEDs, PowerCon in and out connectors, five-pin XLRs and a versatile hanging bracket. A selection of operating modes allows options from simple four-channel control up to full pixelmapping of each LED for stunning visual effects. In addition, a barndoor type reflector allows the Batten2 to be used as a cyclorama wash up to 6m plus.
Thirty-six of the battens were used by Blinding Light for set lighting on the Proms in the Park concert as part of the BBC Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park series in September 2012.
Several production and rental companies now have stocks including Melville Exhibition Services, TSL, TS Productions, R&B Group, Central Presentations and Fluid Productions.
Limelite Lighting has used the battens in pixelmap mode in a series of live concert recordings for MTV show Brand New for 2013. HSL Group also have units in stock.
(Jim Evans)
