A Universal Mounting System (UMS) eliminates the need for individual mounting plates, and by simple adjustment makes this unit instantly compatible with a range of lanterns with up to a 175mm lens, suitable for up to 50º beam angle (without light loss). The Cascade is supplied complete with gel-strings, and further benefits from an integrated heat shield, which increases gel-string longevity, particularly beneficial for higher wattage lanterns. The unit additionally features two operational modes, 'creative', and 'library', selectable via dip switches.
The creative mode operates by using a CMY colour mixing method. This method relies on having a full spectrum source (white light) and mixing two variable density subtractive filters at different saturations to achieve hundreds of colours from a single colour changer, making frustrating advanced colour selection a thing of the past.
The library mode offers quick access to 100 pre-programmed colours presented on a single DMX channel. Operating from existing Chroma-Q PSO8 and PS18/2 power supply units, the new Cascade can work simultaneously with any other Chroma-Q unit on the same circuit.
Glyn O'Donoghue, A.C. Lighting's product development director, commented: "The Cascade eliminates the need for costly custom gel-strings making it ideal for the short-term rental market. Designers really like the flexibility of fine tuning their colour selection throughout productions without any cost implication."
Chroma-Q colour changers are exclusively distributed worldwide by A.C. Lighting.
(Lee Baldock)
