"The client absolutely fell in love with the B-EYE K20 from the second they saw it," says Elektrik Solutions' project manager Peter Nilssen. "Altogether they decided to purchase 20 fixtures. As is the case with every client, the Drammens theatre team were very impressed by the B-EYE's notable amount of macros that make it easier to work with than similar products on the market. They were also excited by the possibility of pixel-mapping the fixture's LEDs."
The B-EYE is first and foremost a premium LED washlight at least 20% brighter than any other LED-wash with the same rated power, say Clay Paky. The B-EYE's zoom ranges from 4° to 60°, making the fixture suitable for a range of environments from small theatres and TV studios to spaces that demand a larger beam angle such as arenas and stadiums. "The B-EYE is an incredibly versatile light," continues Nilssen. "It is a good size and very silent in operation, so much so that the sound engineer at Drammens Theatre even commented on how quiet it was."
"The B-EYE's ability to create multi-zone effects through its rotating front lens is a brilliant feature," explains Nilssen. "The fixture houses 37 LEDs that can be controlled individually to create graphic and kaleidoscopic effects. Because of this feature the B-EYE can also narrow down to become a sharp beam fixture, which is a really exciting option for a wash light."
The B-EYE has won three awards since its release at PLASA 2013, including a Prolight+Sound PIPA award for best lighting product 2014.
(Jim Evans)
