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ARRI expands Orbiter line-up with new accessories ARRI has expanded its accessory range for the Orbiter LED luminaire with the introduction of the Orbiter Docking Ring, the new Orbiter Bag-o-Light, Orbiter Glass Cover and Orbiter Dome Mini. The Orbiter Docking Ring is an accessory enhancement which expands the lighting designer and DP toolbox even further. With its Quick Lighting Mount (QLM) system and the large number of different optical lighting accessories from ARRI, the Orbiter is a versatile luminaire. Since the Docking Ring allows the Orbiter to be compatible with third-party equipment, it helps to minimise new investments. Its optical design helps to boost the performance of older tools in output, optical performance and homogeneity. Now, users can apply their already-owned optics on the Orbiter as an alternative to ARRI optics, while
still benefiting from the ARRI lighting. The adapter connects without any additional tools onto the QLM of every Orbiter. The Docking Ring is automatically recognised by the luminaire and the light output is automatically adjusted for the performance. The tool allows the attachment of a wide range of compatible optics from
various manufacturers, including projection optics, Fresnel and Cyc-optics, up to a weight of 7.9kg. The Docking Ring is lightweight (~1kg) and very compact (246mm x 225mm x 86mm), which makes transport easy. Orbiter Bag-o-Light can be attached to Orbiter’s 15° Open Face optic and is designed
for close-up applications in motion picture and photography. When inflated, it is 2m long with a diameter of 22cm and weighs less than 0.86kg. It transforms the light output from the standard 15° ARRI Open Face optic on the Orbiter into soft light. The Orbiter Glass Cover is a compact, lightweight optical accessory. With its ultra-translucent glass, the Glass Cover allows full, unrestricted light output without impacting colour temperature or quality. It is suited for near-distance applications with limited available space where much light is needed. The Orbiter Dome Mini provides omnidirectional light at a high intensity. Compared to the Dome optic, the Dome Mini is smaller and lighter. www.arri.com
Sennheiser launches HD 400 Pro studio headphones Sennheiser has launched HD 400 Pro headphones designed primarily for people who are into audio production and audio mixing. They feature an open-back design and velour earpads, and the company claims they are extremely lightweight. The unit includes both coiled and straight detachable cables, to adapt to different user preferences. HD 400 Pros have a frequency response range of 6 to 38,000 hertz, giving music producers complete control over their mix. Sennheiser’s 120-ohm transducers feature a diaphragm made of a special polymer blend, which combined with driver
magnets produces a clear and well-defined bass. The distortion is less than 0.05% (measured at 1kHz, 90dB SPL). In addition, the open-back
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design ensures a natural propagation of sound, unimpeded by the acoustic structures required in closedback designs. The ear cups
have velour earpads and adjustable headbands that match the shape of the head. HD 400 Pro headphones can be used with Dear Reality’s headphone monitoring plugins, which create a virtual mix room with carefully designed acoustics due to advanced spatial audio technology. They have already been integrated into the Spatial Headphone Compensation feature in dearVR MIX; dearVR MONITOR integration will be released by the end of this year. HD 400 Pro headphones are available now and retail at $272. www.sennheiser.com
