"We've built a long-term relationship with Chauvet because we share the same values regarding build quality and providing value-for-money.The durability of Chauvet products makes them an obvious choice for installations such as this one," said OneBigStar director Simon Taylor.
Guaranteeing full colour changing capabilities and efficient energy usage, the Chauvet Rogue and COLORwash LED also require less maintenance than filament fixtures. OneBigStar specified the Rogue R2 Spot because there's a very powerful LED engine in the Rogue R2 Spot that cuts through ambient light levels extremely well. Added to the great range of optic gobo effects, the power consumption is incredibly low and much lower than the halogen equivalents. The COLORdash Par Hex 12's hex chip is also powerful and with the addition of the UV on the ice has made it possible to create some very effective colours and chases.
The truss grid above the ice - previously installed by OneBigStar in 2005 to accommodate lighting fixtures - was designed to mimic the shape of the ice rink. The install team evenly spaced the COLORdash units around the perimeter in pairs, thus ensuring even coverage around the perimeter of the rink.
Naturally, where maintenance and utility is concerned, the remote positioning of the rig created an additional challenge for the installers. To overcome this, Chauvet's PC-run and iPad controlled ShowXpress control software was also added to control the repertoire of moving heads, enabling the lights to be fully-remote controllable at any position in the arena.
"We wanted a software based control system that could make best use of the features in the fitting and allow control from an iPad," said the National Ice Centre's Adam Timson. "Our team has found the software intuitive and enjoyable with plenty of programmable scenes and random chase features to use. Thanks to OneBigStar and Chauvet, we've been able to bring our lighting system right up to date for a reasonable cost with minimal disruption."
(Jim Evans)
