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When Ayrton first showed their version of an LED sourced hard edged yoke light at LDI, most people went, "Huh?" Our industry has grown to expect major advances in LED technology through the many unique new light fixtures Ayrton seems to invent every year. So why did they design and manufacture a fixture to compete in a market with other manufacturers? Because they felt they could do it better. With my road test here, I have to agree. They have come up with an amazing fixture that lacks very little, if anything.
The Ghibli is not overly large, like similar fixtures from other manufacturers. It weighs in at 78 pounds, yet stands just under three feet in height. It will easily fit in most pre-rigged truss. While the skeleton is made of aluminum, the black exterior finish includes molded covers and heat sinks along with two handles for travel. There are eight mounting holes that allow two Omega % turns to hold any clamp. It can hang at any angle. It has an IP 20 rating. It was simple to address the fixture through the LCD panel on the side, but note it can be done remotely through RDM.
* The Light Beam
The first thing I notice as I look at the beam projected on a wall 50 feet away is how even the edges are and how flat the field is at 50 percent zoom. Zero hotspots. The LED fixture spits out a reasonably bright 23,000 lumens, producing a monochromatic beam via a 30kW low-étendue white light engine. The intensity of the light source is guaranteed for 25,000 hours. From five meters away, I get a reading of 560 footcandles on my meter.
The beam is flicker-free for...