The concept behind Pixi-Led is the ability to create a fusion of lighting and video allowing designers to achieve an almost limitless combination of effects. The fixtures use new "point-source" RGB colour mixing which creates both an exceptionally bright white light output and, with their consistent colour mixing ability, provides an enhanced colour palette with a superior range of pastel colours and tints.
To ensure future compatibility, Pixi-Led is both DMX512-A and RDM compatible. It has both temperature and voltage sensors that report the status of each unit back to the controller to facilitate accurate monitoring of the units. The Pixi range of Lighting Fixtures and Accessories are currently Patent Pending.
Pixi-Power is a stand-alone power supply unit that can control and power up to 20 Pixi-Leds. It has an integral mounting plate that allows it to be mounted either vertically or horizontally on any surface. Pixi-Power can also be truss-mounted using the optional Pixi-Power hook clamps.
The Pixi-Led matrix will be controlled by a Colour-Tramp system as recently featured in the Broadgate / Finsbury Avenue Square LED installation. Colour-Tramp is more than just a lighting controller, it provides a full implementation of V1.0 Remote Device Management. Colour-Tramp is a new breed of lighting controller that communicates via the Art-Net Ethernet standard. This allows it to operate as both a lighting controller and an installation management system. One screen can show a topographic output mimic of the lighting whilst another shows sensor status of all the fixtures.
Colour-Tramp has an all-new video rendering capability that will be demonstrated on the Pixi-Led matrix during the show. It offers a whole new set of tools for the lighting designer allowing video and programmed lighting states to be combined to create an even wider range of effects.
Also of note on the ESL stand is the new range of DMX512 splitter with support for the RDM V1.0 Standard and the High End talkback protocol. RDM allows bi-directional communication over the DMX. There will also be the full range of Artistic Licence products on display and available for demonstration together with full documentation and plenty of opportunity to discuss your product or project requirement with Artistic Licence and ESL staff.
Finally, Artistic has announced that Mark Thompson has joined the company as technical sales manager. Thompson has over 20 years' experience in the lighting industry, and the company says it is looking forward to his contribution to its continuing success.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
