Britain\’s Got Talent winners Diversity have been
breakdancing around the UK\’s biggest arenas in a dynamic show entitled
\’Limitless\’. Lighting designer Neil Trenell\’s beat-perfect show design,
featured sophisticated pyrotechnics and a backdrop of stunning video visuals,
all cleverly punctuated with intense bursts of light from an array of Philips
Showline LED SL NITRO 510s.
Trenell\’s lighting trusses carried a number of LED wash
and profile fixtures, peppered at regular intervals with Showline SL NITRO
510s. Although he only used 14 in total he used them in a multiplicity of
imaginative ways including full on audience blinders, single snare accents, and
flash flares.
\”Incredibly, the SL NITRO 510s make it looks like
there are at least 100 strobes on stage – not just 14!\” explains Trenell.
\”I\’m impressed, you get serious bang for your buck from these fixtures –
the output is really impressive and they consume relatively little power.\”
The SL NITRO 510s feature a tightly packed array of over
1300 high power LEDs,\” explains Philips Vari-Lite and Showline product
manager, EMEA, Martin Palmer. \”This ensures maximum output and full-field,
even distribution. However what really makes the SL NITRO 510 stand apart from
other strobes is the six unique zones of control available on each fixture.
This allows for the ultimate in design flexibility, while unique built in
chases aid designer creativity and programming simplicity.\”
\”My design aim was to create an intimate, theatre
style feel within large arenas,\” continues Trenell. \”However at the
same time I wanted to use punchy bursts of light to maximize the high-octane
feel of the fast-paced show. The fact that you can daisy-chain the SL NITRO 510s
together and utilise the cell control means I could achieve four or five
different looks from the units simply and quickly. This is exactly what I look
for from fixtures that are built for today\’s forward-thinking lighting designs
– versatility and power from as few units as possible and consuming as little
power as possible.\”
With over 68,000 lumens of output, the SL NITRO 510
rivals conventional strobes and retains dynamic looks, whether washing a stage
or pointing directly at an audience.
\”Other strobes are just on or off,\” adds
Trenell. \”The zone control the SL NITRO 510s offer really makes them stand
out from the crowd. Not only that the robust construction means touring with
them is easy – we haven\’t broken a single unit during this tour!\”
The Showline standard LCD menu system, continuous-on
operation and lower power consumption make the SL NITRO 510 a versatile and
valuable strobe addition to any rig and for any application.
A unique quick-connect system allows SL NITRO 510 units
to connect together easily, top-to-bottom and / or side-by-side.
The SL NITRO 510s were supplied, along with the rest of
the lighting rig, by HSL.
\”Simon Stuart of HSL insisted I had a look at the SL
NITRO 510s and, having seen them in action, I\’m looking forward to using them
in much bigger clusters for future arena shows,\” concludes Trenell.
HSL now has over 100 units and they have all been out on
hire since they were purchased. Mike Oates, director at HSL is delighted:
\”We have been very impressed by this unit and the lighting designers we
regularly work with seem to love them. We have been delighted with the outcome
of the investment and hope to buy more in future.\”
