With two gobo wheels - one rotating and indexable, the other fixed - a myriad of dynamic effects can be created and played upon the chosen subject. And being interchangeable, gobos can be switched around or substituted with others from the large Elektralite collection. Other features include full electronic focussing, an iris and strobe facility and the number of possible effect combinations increases further still. However, its not all brute force and dazzling effects, as the in-built dimmer offers accurate control of beam intensity from 0 to 100% for those requiring a little subtle lighting once in a while!
Cooling is via either of three fan settings for super-quiet operation, say Elektralite. DMX512 input and output is provided via standard 5-pin connectors, and the option of recording shows internally - for use in stand-alone applications where a separate controller is unnecessary - further adds to the fixture's flexibility.
The company says that PaintSpot's powerful feature set allows it to be used by designers working in any form of 'architectural' environment, such as shopping malls, retail stores and places of worship, where it is ideally suited to pick out building detail or provide intriguing effects. Like its PaintCan brother, it is available in either black or white finish to suit most colour schemes. It is also suitable for use in "traditional" entertainment lighting applications as the main source of key and effects lighting in theatrical shows, rock concerts and exhibition schemes, say Elektralite.
(Lee Baldock)
