This month’s Buyer’s Guide focuses on Moving Head Profile luminaires, which are great when you need framing along with some sort of frost filter. Here’s a range of Profiles you can compare for your creative needs. (*Framing Rotation: Rotation angle of the framing system; **Single Blade Wipe: One single blade wipes the entire beam.)
ADJ Lighting: Focus Profile
- Light Source: 400W Cool White LED
- CCT Native: 6,500K
- TM-30: 70
- Color Mixing: Full CMY
- Color Wheel: 6 Dichroic Colors
- Variable CTO: Yes, 2,700K – 6,700K
- Framing Rotation: +/-60°
- Single Blade Wipe: N/A
- Rotating Gobos: 7 Glass, Interchangeable & Indexable
- Static Gobos: 8 Glass
- Zoom Range: 7° – 45°
- Front Aperture Size: 5.8”
- Lumen Output (max.): 20,000
- Total Wattage: 560W
- Max. DMX Channels: 51
- Control Protocols: DMX, RDM
- IP Rating: IP20
- Dimensions: 15.7” x 10.2” x 26.1”
- Weight: 63 lbs.
Ayrton: Perseo Profile
- Light Source: LED White Light Engine
- CCT Native: 6,900K
- TM-30: Rf: 79.9 Rg: 94.1
- Color Mixing: Full CMY
- Color Wheel: 6 Colors
- Variable CTO: Yes, 3,200K to 7,000K
- Framing Rotation: 90°
- Single Blade Wipe: Yes
- Rotating Gobos: 7
- Static Gobos/Animation Wheel: 11/ Continuous Rotation
- Zoom Range: 7° – 58°
- Front Aperture Size: 5.82”
- Lumen Output (max.): 30,000
- Total Wattage: 800W
- Max. DMX Channels: 61
- Control Protocols: DMX, RDM, Art-Net & sACN
- IP Rating: IP65
- Dimensions: 19.3” x 27.95” x 13”
- Weight: 85.5 lbs.
- More Details: 18 Gobos over two wheels
Blizzard Lighting: Torrent™ Keyframe 600
- Light Source: White LED Engine
- CCT Native: 6,500K
- CRI: 71, 91 with Filter
- Color Mixing: CMY
- Color Wheel: Yes, 6 + Open
- Variable CTO: Yes, 3,200K – 6500K
- Framing Rotation: 45°
- Single Blade Wipe: N/A
- Rotating Gobos: 6, Mix of Glass & Metal
- Static Gobos: 8 + Open
- Zoom Range: 6° – 40°
- Front Aperture Size: 5.4”
- Lumen Output (max.): 14,788
- Total Wattage: 600W
- Max. DMX Channels: 52
- Control Protocols: DMX, RDM, Art-Net, sACN
- IP Rating: IP20
- Dimensions: 17.2” x 29.7” x 11.6”
- Weight: 71.6 lbs.
Cameo: OTOS® SP6
- Light Source: 600W LED
- CCT Native: 6,900K
- TM-30: Rf: >68; Rg: >94
- Color Mixing: Linear CMY
- Color Wheel: 6 Dichroic Colors + Open
- Variable CTO: Linear, 2,800K – 6,900K
- Framing Rotation: +/- 45°
- Single Blade Wipe: Yes
- Rotating Gobos: 7 Glass, Interchangeable & Indexable
- Static Gobos: 7 Glass, Interchangeable
- Zoom Range: 7°-50°
- Front Aperture Size: 5.11”
- Lumen Output (max.): 19,000
- Total Wattage: 600W
- Max. DMX Channels: 50
- Control Protocols: DMX, RDM, sACN, Art-Net, CRMX, W-DMX
- IP Rating: IP65
- Dimensions: 17” x 30” x 14.4”
- Weight: 73.85 lbs.
CHAUVET Professional: Maverick Storm 4 Profile
- Light Source: White LED
- CCT Native: 6,895K
- TM-30: RF: 61.4 RG: 81.7
- Color Mixing: CMY
- Color Wheel: 6 Colors + CRI & CTB Filter
- Variable CTO: Yes, 3,000K – 6.895K
- Framing Rotation: +/- 60°
- Single Blade Wipe: Yes
- Rotating Gobos: 12 Gobos on 2 Wheels
- Animation Wheel: Yes
- Zoom Range: 6.4° – 58.3°
- Front Aperture Size: 7.4”
- Lumen Output (max.): 60,756
- Total Wattage: 1,780W
- Max. DMX Channels: 55
- Control Protocols: DMX, RDM, Art-Net, sACN, W-DMX
- IP Rating: IP65
- Dimensions: 18.3” x 11.93” x 32.91”
- Weight: 110.8 lbs.
- More Details: 2 Prisms, 2 Frosts, Iris
Claypaky, an ARRI Company: Arolla Aqua
- Light Source: 900W White LED
- CCT Native: 7,000K
- CRI: 88 with Filter
- Color Mixing: RGBMA LEDs, CMY
- Color Wheel: 6 w/CRI Booster
- Variable CTO: Yes, 2,500-8,000K
- Framing Rotation: +/- 60°
- Single Blade Wipe: Yes
- Rotating Gobos: 8 Rotating, 7 Fixed on 2 Wheels
- Animation Wheel: Yes
- Zoom Range: 5.5° – 50°
- Front Aperture Size: 6.3”
- Lumen Output (max.): 40,000
- Total Wattage: 1,200W
- Max. DMX Channels: 38
- Control Protocols: DMX, RDM, Art-Net, sACN
- IP Rating: IP66
- Dimensions: CAD Symbols on Website
- Weight: 85 lbs.
- More Details: 2 Frosts, 4-Facet Prism
Elation Professional: Fuze MAX Profile
- Light Source: 800W RGBMA LED Engine
- CCT Native: 6,500K
- TM-30: >90
- Color Mixing: CMY Emulation
- Color Wheel: N/A
- Variable CTO: Yes, 2,400K – 8,500K
- Framing Rotation: +/- 60°
- Single Blade Wipe: Yes
- Rotating Gobos: Yes, 6
- Static Gobos: 7 + Animation Wheel
- Zoom Range: 7° – 53°
- Front Aperture Size: 5.5”
- Lumen Output (max.): 21,000
- Total Wattage: 1,126W
- Max. DMX Channels: 61 (4 Modes)
- Control Protocols: DMX, RDM, Art-Net, sACN
- IP Rating: IP20
- Dimensions: 8.19” x 21.26” x 28.3”
- Weight: 76.3 lbs.
- More Details: Iris, Prism, Dual Frost, Green/Magenta Shift, Virtual Gel Swatch Book
German Light Products: impression S350
- Light Source: White LED
- CCT Native: 6,000K
- TM-30: >90
- Color Mixing: CMY
- Color Wheel: 10 + Open, 4 CTC Filters
- Variable CTO: Yes, 2,500K – 6,000K
- Framing Rotation: +/- 45°
- Single Blade Wipe: Yes
- Rotating Gobos: Yes, 7 Interchangeable
- Static Gobos: 10
- Zoom Range: 8° – 42°
- Front Aperture Size: 6”
- Lumen Output (max.): 8,928
- Total Wattage: 550W
- Max. DMX Channels: 35
- Control Protocols: DMX, Art-Net, sACN
- IP Rating: IP20
- Dimensions: 18.6” x 9.4” x 25.8”
- Weight: 56 lbs.
High End Systems, an ETC Company: Halcyon Platinum
- Light Source: Ultra-Bright, or High Fidelity Bright White LED Engine
- CCT Native: 6,500K
- TM-30: Rf: 72, Rg: 95 for Ultra-Bright; Rf: 91, Rg: 98 for High Fidelity
- Color Mixing: CMY
- Color Wheel: 6 Dichroic Colors + Open
- Variable CTO: Yes, 2,200K – 6,500K
- Framing Rotation: 180°
- Single Blade Wipe: Yes
- Rotating Gobos: 14 on 2 Wheels
- Animation Wheel: Yes, with 0-80° Angle
- Zoom Range: 6° – 64°
- Front Aperture Size: 7.08”
- Lumen Output (max.): 54,000: Ultra Bright; 38,000: High Fidelity
- Total Wattage: 1,332W
- Max. DMX Channels: 60
- Control Protocols: DMX, Art-Net, sACN
- IP Rating: IP20
- Dimensions: 32.3” H x 19.1” W x 11.6”
- Weight: 99 lbs.
- More Details: Boost Mode to exceed 70,000 Lumens; 16-Blade Iris; Patented whisper home technology; Trifusion frost system; custom dichroic glass gobo set
Martin: MAC Ultra Performance
- Light Source: 1,150 W Proprietary LED Light Engine
- CCT Native: 5,800K
- TM-30: Rf: 66; Rg: 95
- Color Mixing: CMY
- Color Wheel: 6 + Open
- Variable CTO: Yes, 5,800K – 2,850K
- Framing Rotation: +/- 83°
- Single Blade Wipe: Yes
- Rotating Gobos: 10 on 2 Wheels + 2 Open
- Animation Wheel: Yes, Interchangeable, Indexing, Variable Angle, Speed & Direction
- Zoom Range: 8° – 54°
- Front Aperture Size: 6.3”
- Lumen Output (max.): 46,500
- Total Wattage: 1,450W
- Max. DMX Channels: 58
- Control Protocols: DMX, RDM, Art-Net, sACN, P3
- IP Rating: IP20
- Dimensions: 26” x 15.5” x 12.3”
- Weight: 97 lbs.
MEGA-LITE: Framebot 600
- Light Source: 580W LED
- CCT Native: 6,408K
- TM-30: 94
- Color Mixing: CMY
- Color Wheel: Yes
- Variable CTO: Yes, 3,088K-6,130K
- Framing Rotation: 180°
- Single Blade Wipe: Yes
- Rotating Gobos: Yes, 6 Indexing, Interchangeable
- Static Gobos: Yes, 7 Static Wheel & Colormation Wheel
- Zoom Range: 6.5° to 42°
- Front Aperture Size: 4.9”
- Lumen Output (max.): 16,039
- Total Wattage: 7.04A
- Max. DMX Channels: 39
- Control Protocols: DMX, RDM
- IP Rating: IP20
- Dimensions: 14.17” x 13.31” x 25.12”
- Weight: 56 lbs.
More Details: Colormation is an animation wheel with vibrant colors.
PRG: Best Boy LED
- Light Source: 850W Cool White LED Engine
- CCT Native: 7000K
- CRI: 79; TM-30: N/A
- Color Mixing: Yes
- Color Wheel: Yes
- Variable CTO: Yes, 3,000K – 7,000K
- Framing Rotation: 120°
- Single Blade Wipe: N/A
- Rotating Gobos: Yes, 12
- Static Gobos: N/A
- Zoom Range: 8° – 64°
- Front Aperture Size: 11”
- Lumen Output (max.): 30,000
- Total Wattage: 1,000W
- Max. DMX Channels: 46
- Control Protocols: DMX, RDM, Art-Net, sACN
- IP Rating: IP20
- Dimensions: Hangs on 33” centers.
- Weight: 110 lbs.
- More Details: LED upgrade also includes new CMY Color Mixing Wheels, new Gobo Load, and new Effects Load.
Robe Lighting: FORTE TE LED Luminaire
- Light Source: TE™ 1,000W White LED Transferable Engine
- CCT Native: 6,700K
- TM-30: Rf: 92; Rg: 99
- Color Mixing: CMY
- Color Wheel: 2, Each with 5 Dichroic Colors + Open
- Variable CTO: Yes, 3,000K – 6,700K
- Framing Rotation: +/- 60°
- Single Blade Wipe: Yes
- Rotating Gobos: Yes, 12 over 2 Wheels, Indexable, Interchangeable
- Animation Wheel: Yes, Aluminum Wheel, Bi-Directional Rotation & Variable Speed
- Zoom Range: 5° – 55°
- Front Aperture Size: 180mm
- Lumen Output (max.): 82,000
- Total Wattage: 1.250W
- Max. DMX Channels: 54
- Control Protocols: DMX, RDM, Art-Net, MA Net, MA Net2, sACN
- IP Rating: IP20
- Dimensions: 33.2” x 19” x 13.1”
- Weight: 90.4 lbs.
- More Details: Available in both the TE 1,000W HP White LED Engine for highest output, or the TE 1,000W HCF White LED Engine for color quality.
Vari-Lite: VL1600 Profile
- Light Source: Bichromatic Light Engine
- CCT Range: 3,200K – 7,200K
- TM-30: Rf: 93; Rg: 102 @ 3,200K
- Color Mixing: CMY
- Color Wheel: 7 Colors + Open, EasySway Wheel
- Variable CTO: N/A
- Framing Rotation: +/- 90°
- Single Blade Wipe: N/A
- Rotating Gobos: Yes, 7 + Open, Indexable
- Animation Wheel: Yes, VL*FX, 4 + Open
- Zoom Range: 7° – 48°
- Front Aperture Size: 7”
- Lumen Output (max.): 16,000
- Total Wattage: 820W
- Max. DMX Channels: 45
- Control Protocols: DMX, RDM, Art-Net
- IP Rating: IP20
- Dimensions: 12.0” x 18.0” x 29.0”
- Weight: 71 lbs.
- More Details: Vari*frost – Adjustable frost across entire beam; V*Track Calibration – limits movement during calibration; V*Track Focus – aligns zoom & focus to ensure set focus remains constant while size changes.
VOLUX: Statite 1000 Profile
- Light Source: White LED Engine
- CCT Native: 6,500K or 7,000K
- TM-30: Rf: 78.4; Rg: 91
- Color Mixing: CMY
- Color Wheel: 5 Complimentary Colors
- Variable CTO: Linear, 2,700K – 6,500K
- Framing Rotation: 180°
- Single Blade Wipe: Yes
- Rotating Gobos: 6
- Static Gobos: 6 + Animation Wheel
- Zoom Range: 5.5° – 55°
- Front Aperture Size: 7.7”
- Lumen Output (max.): 45,000
- Total Wattage: 1,360W
- Max. DMX Channels: 43
- Control Protocols: DMX, RDM, sACN, Optional CRMX Wireless
- IP Rating: IP20
- Dimensions: 18.9” x 29.84” x 13.3”
- Weight: 74.9 lbs.
XBlack Visual Products: Hydros Profile
- Light Source: 1,000W White LED Engine
- CCT Native: 6,000K
- CRI or TM-30: xxx
- Color Mixing: Full CMY
- Color Wheel: 5 Colors, Linear & Half Adjustments
- Variable CTO: Yes, 2,300K – 6,000K
- Framing Rotation: 45°
- Single Blade Wipe: Yes
- Rotating Gobos: Yes
- Static Gobos/Animation Wheel: Both
- Zoom Range: 5° – 50°
- Lumen Output (max.): 35,000
- Total Wattage: 1,200W
- Max. DMX Channels: N/A
- Control Protocols: DMX, RDM
- IP Rating: IP66
- Dimensions: 18.6” x 31”
- Weight: 86 lbs.
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