With its radically increased colour palette and high CRI (colour rendering index) of 90, the Color Block 2 fixture can create both vibrant, bold colours and subtle, theatrical hues, the manufacturer says. "Combined with its built-in variable colour temperature capability, even flesh tones look natural, satisfying all but the most critical eye".
The four large, camera-friendly LED cells offer performers less glare and provide single colour output, virtually eliminating the colour separation shadows normally synonymous with LED lighting. The beam optics have a soft, asymmetrical quality designed to give an immediate colour blend for uplighting surfaces, yet with a soft Fresnel-like edge for direct illumination. At close to twice the output of its predecessor, the Color Block 2 fixture is bright enough to uplight a 6m set, says Chroma-Q distributor A.C. Entertainment Technologies.
In addition, the fixture provides smooth, theatrical grade dimming, whilst retaining the instant strobe-like control of intensity normally associated with LED technology.Chroma-Q distributor A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd will be providing demonstrations at major industry trade shows including ProLight&Sound (Frankfurt, 3-5 April) and PLASA Focus (Leeds, 28-29 April).
(Lee Baldock)