Featuring a new reflector made of borosilicate glass, light-emitting efficiency has been significantly improved. The innovative shape of the reflector allows ultimate exploitation of light output (the lamp may vary, from model to model, between the new Philips MSA600 with 6000 hours life and excellent colour rendering, or the Osram HMP 575 and the Sylvania BA800W SE HR) thus making this new fixture an excellent alternative to projectors using 800W lamps.
The Hercules will be available on the market from October 2003 in two models - 600 and 800W. The 600W will come with magnetic ballast, dimmer, CMY colour-changing system (an updated version of this system is already in use on the CityColor with patent pending) and a 'basic' display to allow access to the main functions. The 800W model comes with electronic ballast, dimmer, CMY colour-changing, a conversion filter (3200°K colour temperature) and two more full colours - pink and red - further increasing the power of the colour mixing system. However, the major asset of the 800W version is its liquid crystal display, allowing access to various innovative functions. These include access to functions such as the lamp and the DMX address, but also to a complex timer system facilitating the programming of multiple and repeatable switch on and offs.
Studio Due will be on Stand K80 at PLASA.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
