Billed as "the next generation of LED lighting effect", Fusion 672 is a rugged, lightweight batten - just over 1m long and weighing just over 3kg - each Fusion 672 contains 432 (72x6) individually controllable tri-colour LEDs with an ultra-wide viewing angle. Battens can be arranged in any pattern with the units oriented horizontally or vertically, packed tightly together or spaced apart to allow lighting through the array. Fusion 672 can serve as a video display, a lighting fixture, a light sculpture or anything in-between, say White Light.
Setup of even the most complex systems is easy: units are daisy-chained together by standard Cat5e cable. The layout of the units is specified in a spreadsheet that is uploaded to the Fusion Mapper controller, which automatically configures and addresses the units. The Fusion Mapper accepts DVI or VGA video input, mapping the video signal from any computer or media server to a layout of up to 270 battens; alternatively, the system can be controlled via DMX or ArtNet for effect playback.Powerful and versatile, Fusion is easy to transport, set-up, rig and de-rig. Flicker-free at low level, super-bright (4000 Nits) at high-levels, yet drawing less than 100W of power per unit even when at full output, Fusion 672 is ideal for events, parties, conferences or fixed installations, for live use or on television or film, the company says.
Designed by the team behind the popular Thomas PixelArt, Fusion develops the technology to give improved output and easier control while maintaining the high output, easy set-up and versatility to create complex, high-resolution video systems established by the PixelArt.
Fusion 672 is distributed in the UK exclusively by White Light. "We were approached by the Illieum team, and it quickly became clear that Fusion is a fantastic product offering incredible possibilities to those working in the fields of lighting, video and the increasing cross-over between the two," says White Light's managing director, Bryan Raven. "It is incredibly easy to set-up both physically and in terms of control, and the effects it can create are quite remarkable. We've already put it to use on a number of our corporate projects, where it has been very well received, and we're delighted to add it to our sales portfolio where we hope it will find a huge audience."
Fusion 672 is already proving hugely popular with users, a system about to go out on tour around the UK with the hit Take That musical Never Forget.
See White Light and the Fusion 672 at PLASA Focus, Leeds on stand B4 in the Royal Armouries Hall, and stand J1 in Saviles Hall.
(Lee Baldock)
