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HIGHLITE INTERNATIONAL INFINITY S601 PROFILE

Highlite’s Leon Vissers, Brand Manager, talks to TPi’s Jacob Waite about the company’s Infinity S601 Profile.

When did the development for the new Infinity S601 Profile begin? What were original goals in its development? A lot of work has been done on the development of the Infinity S601 Profile. The goal was to develop a unit that can be used for both theatrical applications but is also a workhorse for festival events. To combine both aspects in one product was a challenge for us but it resulted in an extremely flexible fixture. The strength of the Infinity S601 Profile is that it gives lighting designers the right tools to create amazing projections. It allows for strong, dramatic mid-air effects and the additional possibilities of the blade system mean this multipurpose fixture is exactly what we strived for.

How does the fixture compliment the Fusion Series? The Infinity Furion series consists of 3 models - the S201, S401 and the flagship S601 Profile. The Furion fixtures have common standard features

such as, On board WDMX, Artnet, sACN & RDM control, an unique 16 bit LED dimming algorithm, adjustable PWM control and a battery operated menu with touch screen. The gobo and colour set for these 3 fixtures are designed and applied in order to be flexible with each other. In that way light designers can easily combine all 3 models in one design. The 3 models are increasing in functionality and output from S201 up to S601. The S601 Profile is a full feature moving profile including; 1:7 zoom range with autofocus, CMY+CTO colourmix system with 7 complementary dichroic filters, Iris, variable frost, a continuous bi-rotating animation wheel, two rotating prisms and Infinity’s own designed digital Motion FX.

What sets the Infinity S601 Profile apart from other moving heads spots in the market? The Infinity S601 Profile sets the focus on possibilities and user convenience. With 2 bi-rotating gobowheel filled with only glass gobos it

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is also a quite unique fixture in this segment. Glass gobos create a perfect sharp projection towards metal gobos and because they are both rotating, the morph effects are even more powerful. Add the animation wheel, the 2 prisms and the digital motion FX and this fixture offers the light designer countless possibilities for creative projections.

Would you be able to discuss the gravity sensor and what benefits it will bring to LDs? The gravity sensors in the Furion Series have a double function. Not only the menu structure will adapt to its position also the pan tilt movement. In this way, both upright positioned and hanging fixtures will react exactly the same way to movement control. This functionality makes it a lot easier when programming and applying movement shapes in complex setups.

The fixture also features four very precise and separate controllable blades. What looks can be achieved with this feature? A lot of attention has been paid to the functionality and operation of the blade system. The 4 blades can be operated very accurate with 16-bit

parameters. Each blade has 2 parameters, one for position and one for angle this gives the operator easy and flexible control. In addition, the housing can be rotated 90 degrees divided in plus and minus 45°.

Did you get any input from lighting designers during the creation of the Infinity S601 Profile? During the development of this type of fixtures we take a close look to the market. But for Infinity it is even more important to use input from industry leading light designers when developing this kind of products. This is the only way to adapt your product perfectly to fast growing and changing markets.

What has the reception been like about the fixture? Has it already been used for any live events? The market has responded enthusiastically to the Furion 601S. Expectations are high and the first feedback from the market is very good. TPi www.highlite.com

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