The PLASA
2014 exhibition sees the culmination of Robe’s 20th anniversary
celebrations, with the Czech Republic based manufacturer making a big impact in
the 1,000 square metre Robe Arena at London’s ExCeL Centre.
The Robe Arena
is the company’s largest exhibition area to date, and will highlight Robe’s just
launched BMFL Spot, a new mega-bright long-throw signature fixture which needs
a large environment in which to be demonstrated most effectively.
Additionally,
there are another 12 new innovations launched by Robe at PLASA 2014, together
with all the current product range luminaires on this spectacular booth, which
will also feature one of Robe’s dazzling exhibition lightshows.
CEO Josef Valchar states, “We attend many exhibitions
around the globe, but it’s always good to be back in London, and this has
always felt like THE lighting show for us. We wanted to do something different
and special because of our 20th anniversary, and we look forward to
another fantastic show and to meeting people from across the industry and all
over the world”.
The full
touring exhibition stand of sister architectural LED sister company Anolis will
be integrated into the Robe Arena, and the newly acquired LightWare series of
battery powered LED products (now manufactured in the Czech Republic) will also
feature prominently as well as MDG’s fog and haze products.
Robe will
have over 60 staff on hand offering multi-lingual product demonstrations and
consultations.
There will
be a large stage and a full bar facility to ensure that the famous Czech
hospitality can be enjoyed by all Robe’s friends and family – current, future
and potential – in a truly inspirational space, making PLASA 2014 a landmark
for the company.
BMFL™ Spot
This much anticipated new lighting fixture from Robe is a
real game-changer in the world of moving lights.
The Bright Multi-Functional Luminaire (BMFL) has a custom
light source specially designed for Robe that produces a staggeringly powerful
250,000 lux at 5 metres – no other product currently on the market can equal
this output!
Despite its power and comprehensive feature set, it
weighs just 36 Kgs … and has a compact body profile.
The lamp produces light at a CRI of 92. This combined
with a refined optical system and 5 – 55 degree zoom results in a crisp, high
quality fat beam that is truly homogenised and without a hotspot.
The new, high definition colour mixing technology can
produce a full spectrum of colours.
There are also two colour wheels which include filters
that can be utilised to adjust colour temperature and improve the CRI of the
white output in aging lamps.
There are two rotating gobo wheels – each with six
slot&lock gobo positions and also two Rotating Prisms.
The Dual Graphic Wheels both focus within the same focal
plane, and the rotation and movement can be individually controlled and varied …
to create ultra-cool, infinitely subtle special effects.
The frost and dimming functions provide further effects.
Three grades of Frost are available and the dimmer is exceptionally smooth with
no distortion, so the full beam width is visible right up to the point at which
it fades out.
The strobe effect is very authentic with up to 10 flashes
per second!
Aimed at long-throw applications, the newly patented Robe
EMS (Electronic Motion Stabiliser) technology, enables the BMFL Spot to absorb
vibrations from music and audio sources, truss movement, sprung or suspended
floors, etc.
The BMFL Spot is a very powerful, feature packed
luminaire that will provide a real signature lightsource for any project.
miniPointeTM
Robe’s new
miniPointe is a small, agile and multi-purpose fixture specifically designed to
produce sharp beam and aerial effects.
Strikingly
bright 2.5° parallel beams with shimmering colours and static gobo wheel
patterns can be multiplied using the new and highly original Dynamic
Flower Effect (DFE™) which produces various different flower shapes … and can
dramatically change beams and aeriel looks.
The fine-tuned
short arc Osram Sirius HRI 140 W RO lightsource together with the optimized
optical system cuts effortlessly through haze and fog. A smooth variable frost
filter and any one of the 13 instantly accessible rich colours can help create fabulously
even wash effects, adding even more creative options to this compact powerful
Beam, Wash and Effects fixture.
CycPix 12TM
This unique easy-to-install wash fixture offers an 8°
– 67° zooming optical system and an array of twelve powerful 15W RGBW multichip
LEDs.
RGBW colour mixing is possible for the complete
array of LEDs or for each individual pixel, offering an extensive range of colours
from delicate pastels to intense saturates, including a selection of pre-set calibrated
whites, variable CTO and tungsten effects. More options include a full power
strobe effect and very smooth dimming, while the manual tilt setting allows
-50° to +90° adjustment.
DL4S ProfileTM
This extends the possibilities of the dynamic DLS
Profile moving light.
The new DL4S is equipped with an enhanced version
of Robe’s RGBW LED module for creating brighter saturated colours and a more
powerful output.
It boosts the already smooth colour range, fading
and dimming of the DLS profile, and the DL4S also features an innovative LED
driver system, producing an improved and extremely high definition dimming
curve for all R, G, B and W colours … with 18 bit resolution.
The new RGBW LED module reproduces deep saturates
and a full range of pastel colours at output levels normally associated with
1200W discharge fixtures as well as a selection of pure whites at preselected
2700, 3200, 4200, 5600 and 8000K colour temperatures.
As with all models in Robe’s DL luminaire range,
the lightsource is completely homogenised with no shadows.
The tungsten emulation function also allows this
fixture to be seamlessly integrated into lighting schemes using existing
traditional lanterns.
A system of four fast, smooth, framing shutters has
been added within the optical path design of the proven DLX Spot format.
Individual control of each shutter blade position
and angle, plus rotation of the complete framing module, can produce new
effects utilizing pre-programmed shutter-blade shape and movement sequences. It
can also provide either a sharp and precise focus or a soft frame for projected
images.
ROBIN LEDBeam 1000TM
This brand
new powerful fixture will be launched at the show. It utilizes the latest LED
technology and can be used either as a beam or a wash light.
With
flexibility to the fore, it features a unique proprietary optical system with a
zoom of 4 – 60 degrees and full beam control … giving an extremely tight and
intense beam for long throws or a nice smooth even wash.
A
super-fast pan / tilt is great for creating spectacular ‘WOW factor’ effects.
ROBIN CycFX 4TM
‘Small is
beautiful’ has always been a winning mantra for Robe, and the highly versatile
CycFX 4 takes all the flexible parameters of the CycFX 8 and presents it in a
smaller, half size package.
Truss or
floor-mountable and offering four individually controllable LEDs, an amazing 8
to 67 degree zoom and lightning-quick movement, this is an outstanding fixture that
is ideal for creating spectacular sweeps and curtains of light and colour
across a stage or an area … and also for footlights or audience ‘blinder’
effects.
CycFX 4s
can be combined with CycFX 8s for even greater dynamics and the ability to
build structural and sculptural shapes, to frame pros arches or scenic pieces
and for general architectural outlining.
ROBIN PARFect 100TM
The first
LED PAR of its kind, Robe’s PARFect is based on the hugely popular LEDBeam 100
technology, utilizing the same optical system and light engine in a static
housing.
The
PARFect uses 12 x 15W RGBW LEDs and has a 7 degree beam angle with the option
of additional diffusers to achieve 10, 20 and 45 degrees.
A Powercon
connector in and out allows 12 or 6 units (Europe and US respectively) to be
daisy-chained together, and optional accessories include barn doors and a gel
frame.
In
addition to the RGBW version, a SmartWhite PARFect, tuneable from 2700 – 6500K
and a daylight fixture at 6200K – are also launched at PLASA
Battery Powered Technology :
In February 2014, Robe acquired all
relevant patents and intellectual property from UK company GDS to manufacture
and further develop the popular range of LiteWare battery powered LED products
which have now been customized by Robe’s R ‘n’ D department and are manufactured
in the Czech Republic.
LiteWare HO2TM
The first product to be released by
Robe is a high-output (HO2) up-lighter using two 40W RGBW LEDs. The
rechargeable battery will power the LED lightsource for up to 16 hours,
depending on the colour mix and output level.
The patented tilting head enables the
light output to be directed onto walls, pillars and other architectural
features. Each unit can be remotely controlled via wireless DMX or set to
operate independently in stand-alone mode.
The
base housing has a polished metal finish, reflecting the immediate surroundings
and blending into any décor.
LiteWare
Satellite2TM
This fixture is based on the same
technology as the LiteWare HO2, with the additional feature of a removable head
– containing the two 40W RGBW LEDs.
This head can be fitted directly onto
the base unit or raised up to 2.7 metres in height using a patented adjustable
telescopic pole. With a 170° tilt and 340º pan adjustment, the LiteWare
Satellite2 provides a quick, easy-to-rig cable-free system for lighting a
conference presenter, a product display, a stage set, etc. … or alternatively
it is ideal as a working light.
The
LiteWare HO2 up-lighter and LiteWare Satellite2 units are supplied in
purpose-built flight cases of 4 or 6 units, complete with inbuilt intelligent
charging systems. The units can be continuously stored ‘on-charge’ ensuring
they are always ready for use.
ROBIN Actor 3, 6 and 12 ST
These
popular static versions of Robe’s LEDWash moving heads were re-launched at
Prolight 2014 with new electronics and the smoothest 20-bit LED dimming curves
on the market!
New
thermal management means improved and near-silent cooling which is essential
for the theatre applications at which The Actor series is aimed, together with
studio installations, performing arts shows and exhibitions.
